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山东省北镇中学高69级第二次考试英语试题 20240919 时长：120分钟 满分：150分 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。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 the conversation probably take place? A. On a street. B. In a police office. C. In a hospital. 2. What does the woman say about the newly opened restaurant? A. The service was poor. B. The menu was confusing. C. The dishes were delicious. 3. What does the man think of the weather app? A. It’ s inconvenient. B. It’s undependable. C. It’s accurate. 4. Why didn’t the woman take part in the speech contest yesterday? A. She forgot it. B. She was busy. C. She was seriously ill. 5. What did the woman forget to bring with her? A. The phone. B. The charger. C. Cleaning items. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 7. What is the man doing for his mother? A. Getting some flowers. B. Making a chocolate cake. C. Sharing household chores 听第7段材料，回答第8至 9题。 8. How many gifts has the man got from the woman before seeing her? A. Seven. B. Twelve. C. Fifteen. 9. Which city is suitable for Lucy to practice Italian according to the man? A. Chicago. B. Canberra. C. Madrid. 听第8段材料，回答第 10至13题。 10. Where are the speakers now? A. In Boston. B. In Munich. C. In Singapore. 11. Why does the man come today? A. To pay the gas bill. B. To ask reasons for price rises C. To find out why he’s being overcharged. 12. How much should the man pay for his gas bill this time’ A. 20 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 35 dollars. 13. What did the man do in dune? A. He attended a graduation ceremony. B. He did market research with his wife. C. He had a one- month tour of a country. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Looking for a job. B. Picking a university. C. Choosing a college major. 15. Where does the woman advise getting information on income? A. From parents. B. On the Internet. C. From books. 16. What kind of job does the man want? A. An interesting one. B. A relaxing one. C. A well- paid one. 17. What may the woman refer to in the end? A. The salary B. The scholarship C. The interest. 听第10段材料，回答第18至 20题。 18. What do we know about Acie Holland III? A. His bus went out of control. B. He saved the passengers’ lives. C. He moved to Wisconsin recently. 19. What is Acie Holland III’s grandmother’s job? A. Repairing a bus. B. Amusing the kids C. Dealing with the patients 20. What was the percentage of green energy sources in global electricity in 2000? A. About 10%. B. About 19%. C. About 30%. 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。 A Green fields and hills give Ireland its “Emerald Isle” nickname. Rounding out all that unspoiled nature are ancient castles, historic villages, and pubs alive with traditional music. Here’s the best way to experience this colorful corner of Europe. Rocky coves The southwest’s rocky coves are rich with seaweed, revealing a little-known piece of Irish history. “In the past people couldn’t eat meat so they would go down around these shores and get laver, or sleabhac, as it’s high in protein,” says Kerryann O’Farrell of Atlantic Irish Seaweed, whose guides lead educational sea vegetable walks at Derrynane Harbour. Cape Clear Island Located eight miles off the southern coast, Cape Clear Island (Oileán Chleire) is one of Irish-speaking Gaeltacht areas, which can be found in seven counties and on some islands. On Cape, the former girls school now houses the Heritage Centre with exhibits on the island’s maritime history and culture. Don’t miss the goat milk ice cream at local favorite Cléire Goats. The River Corrib While Shop Street and Eyre Square draw the crowds, the Western neighborhood across the River Corrib is the soul of the city. Soak up the bohemian vibe at places like Bell Book and Candle, a treasure trove for new and second-hand books; the monthly Flea Style Market inside the Galway Arts Centre; and the Crane Bar, which features some of the city’s best “trad” fiddle and bodhrán players. Great Lighthouses of Ireland Great Lighthouses of Ireland offers a guide to noteworthy beacons around the country. One of the most remote, St. John’s Point Lighthouse rises at the end of a narrow peninsula in County Donegal, looking out to Donegal Bay and County Sligo. Stay overnight in Clipper or Schooner, the former lighthouse keepers’ residences, and experience the solitude of keeping watch. Naturally, there’s no Wi-Fi, so unwind and read a book beside the fire, or explore the headland at sunrise. 1. What can’t you do in Cape Clear Island? A. Appreciate local language. B. Try the goat milk ice cream. C. Admire the island’s maritime history. D. Enjoy educational sea vegetable walks. 2. Which would be the best place for someone in need of an undisturbed place? A. Rocky coves. B. Cape Clear Island. C. The River Corrib. D. Great Lighthouses of Ireland. 3. The passage is most likely taken from ________. A. a news report B. an advertisement C. a travel brochure D. an encyclopedia 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了爱尔兰几个绝佳的旅游胜地。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Cape Clear Island中“Located eight miles off the southern coast, Cape Clear Island (Oileán Chleire) is one of Irish-speaking Gaeltacht areas, which can be found in seven counties and on some islands. On Cape, the former girls school now houses the Heritage Centre with exhibits on the island’s maritime history and culture. Don’t miss the goat milk ice cream at local favorite Cléire Goats.”（开普克利尔岛(Oileán Chleire)位于南部海岸八英里外，是一个讲爱尔兰语的盖尔语地区，在七个县和一些岛屿上都可以看到。在开普，以前的女子学校现在是遗产中心的所在地，展示了岛上的海洋历史和文化。不要错过当地最受欢迎的Cléire山羊奶冰淇淋。）可知，在开普克利尔岛无法享受有教育意义的海洋蔬菜之旅。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Great Lighthouses of Ireland中“Stay overnight in Clipper or Schooner, the former lighthouse keepers’ residences, and experience the solitude of keeping watch. Naturally, there’s no Wi-Fi, so unwind and read a book beside the fire, or explore the headland at sunrise.”（在克利伯(Clipper)或斯库纳(Schooner)——前灯塔看守人的住所——过夜，体验守望的孤独。当然，这里没有Wi-Fi，所以你可以在火炉旁放松一下，读一本书，或者在日出时探索海岬。）可知，爱尔兰灯塔这个地方最适合那些需要安静，不被打扰的人。故选D项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Green fields and hills give Ireland its “Emerald Isle” nickname. Rounding out all that unspoiled nature are ancient castles, historic villages, and pubs alive with traditional music. Here’s the best way to experience this colorful corner of Europe.”（翠绿的田野和丘陵给了爱尔兰“翡翠岛”的绰号。古老的城堡、历史悠久的村庄和充满传统音乐的酒吧使所有未受破坏的自然环境更加完善。这里是体验欧洲这个多姿多彩的角落的最佳方式。）可知，文章主要讲的是爱尔兰几个绝佳的旅游胜地。由此可推知，这篇文章可能来自一本旅游手册。故选C项。 B By the time Nalin Kamat was 13, the Toronto teen was well on his way to becoming a working artist. He had already had his first show at a local art center, showcasing his series titled “Dispositions”, which illustrated his own growth during adolescence (青少年). Yet he wanted more — specifically to start showing his work in a juried exhibition, where a group of art experts would evaluate and select pieces in a competitive review process. That’s when he hit an obstacle, discovering in the very last line of a multi- page application that the minimum age for submission was 18. That rejection became a motivation for creation. “I thought it’d be really cool if I could provide the opportunity to more young artists,” says Nalin, now 15. With the support of his parents, in January 2023, Nalin rented a storefront and founded Little EGG Gallery, which is now profitable enough to make ends meet by charging a small hanging fee for any displayed work. In turn, Little EGG helps promote young talent by showcasing their work. Not long after opening, David Griffin, a professor and artist of Ontario College of Art and Design University stepped into the gallery and met Nalin. Griffin regards him as someone special: “a strong young artist with a really excellent idea — creating a space for showing the natural genius of young people. It was a void (空白) in the art world.” There Nalin asked Griffin to help judge an upcoming competition. The first juried show was last spring, and five- year - old Jack Gamble won for his abstract painting titled Pokemon. As Nalin was busy with school, life and his own art, Little EGG is mostly open by appointment only, but he’s still committed to growing it with seasonal and themed shows scheduled a few times a year. 4. What do we know about Nalin Kamat from the first two paragraphs? A. He drew teenagers’ growth in his work. B. He became a working artist when aged 13. C. He was disqualified for a juried exhibition. D. He showed his series at the capital art center. 5. Why did Nalin decide to set up Little EGG Gallery? A. To promote artists by showcasing their work. B. To form the connection between different galleries. C To expand his own business through themed shows. D. To show young artists’ talent by offering them a stage. 6. Which of the following can best describe Nalin’s idea of opening the gallery? A. Pioneering. B. Short-lived. C. Popular. D. Unpromising. 7. What kind of person is Nalin Kamat according to the text? A. Helpful and cautious. B. Devoted and creative. C. Humorous and intelligent. D. Knowledgeable and ambitious. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了15岁的多伦多青少年纳林·卡马特因为无法参加评审展览而受挫，但这激发了他为更多年轻艺术家提供展示机会的决心。在父母的支持下，他创办了Little EGG Gallery的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“That’s when he hit an obstacle, discovering in the very last line of a multi- page application that the minimum age for submission was 18.(就在那时，他遇到了一个障碍，在一份多页申请表的最后一行发现提交作品的最低年龄是18岁。)”可知，Nalin Kamat因为年龄问题而被取消了参加评审展览的资格。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段““I thought it’d be really cool if I could provide the opportunity to more young artists,” says Nalin, now 15. With the support of his parents, in January 2023, Nalin rented a storefront and founded Little EGG Gallery, which is now profitable enough to make ends meet by charging a small hanging fee for any displayed work.(“我想，如果我能为更多的年轻艺术家提供机会，那就太棒了，”现年15岁的纳林说。在父母的支持下，纳林于2023年1月租了一个店面，并创办了Little EGG Gallery，现在这家画廊通过向任何展示的作品收取小额悬挂费，已经足够盈利来维持生计了。)”可知，他创办Little EGG Gallery的目的是为了给年轻艺术家提供一个展示才华的舞台。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“That rejection became a motivation for creation. “I thought it’d be really cool if I could provide the opportunity to more young artists,” says Nalin, now 15. With the support of his parents, in January 2023, Nalin rented a storefront and founded Little EGG Gallery(那次拒绝成为了他创作的动力。“我想，如果我能为更多的年轻艺术家提供机会，那就太棒了，”现年15岁的纳林说。在父母的支持下，纳林于2023年1月租了一个店面，并创办了Little EGG Gallery。)”根据第四段“a strong young artist with a really excellent idea — creating a space for showing the natural genius of young people. It was a void ( 空白) in the art world.”（一个有着非常优秀想法的强大年轻艺术家——为展示年轻人的天才创造了一个空间。这是艺术界的一个空白）可知，Nalin想要为更多的年轻艺术家提供机会，于是他租了一个店面并创办了Little EGG Gallery，这是一个创新的想法，因此可以用pioneering（开创性的）来形容他的想法。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“By the time Nalin Kamat was 13, the Toronto teen was well on his way to becoming a working artist.(到纳林·卡马特13岁时，这位多伦多少年已经踏上了成为职业艺术家的道路。)”、根据文章第二段“That’s when he hit an obstacle, discovering in the very last line of a multi- page application that the minimum age for submission was 18.(就在那时，他遇到了一个障碍，在一份多页申请表的最后一行发现提交作品的最低年龄是18岁。)”和文章第三段“That rejection became a motivation for creation. “I thought it’d be really cool if I could provide the opportunity to more young artists,” says Nalin, now 15. With the support of his parents, in January 2023, Nalin rented a storefront and founded Little EGG Gallery(那次拒绝成为了他创作的动力。“我想，如果我能为更多的年轻艺术家提供机会，那就太棒了，”现年15岁的纳林说。在父母的支持下，纳林于2023年1月租了一个店面，并创办了Little EGG Gallery。)”可知，Nalin Kamat在13岁时就举办了自己的画展，并且因为无法参加评审展览而创办了Little EGG Gallery，展示年轻艺术家的作品。这些行为表明他是一个有创造力和奉献精神的人，因此选项B：Devoted and creative(有奉献精神和创造力的)最符合他的特点。故选B。 C On a recent afternoon, dozens of elderly farmers were playing chess in a courtyard, a common scene at the Madongchuan Township Zhaotai Village Mutual Support Nursing Home in Yan’ an, a hilly part of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province. There are no caregivers in sight. Instead, the residents look after one another at the self-service nursing facility, which was rebuilt from a deserted primary school in Madongchuan township. The younger ones grow vegetables in a small path of land nearby. They cook outdoors using a shared kitchen, and the food is delivered to those with mobility issues. After meals, many play chess or chat at their leisure. Local authorities also hired a retired village doctor to oversee the facility so that the residents no longer have to go to the hospital for less severe health problems such as cold and fever. “They were enjoying themselves in the moment, and leading rather independent lives,” Zhao Liwen, secretary-general of Taikang Yicai Foundation, said of her first impression about the residents during a visit in 2019. The Beijing- based charity offered help by donating 1 million yuan to the nursing home. When she arrived, the seniors, all empty-nesters who are either childless or have children working in big cities, were wrapping dumplings together. The scene was a sharp contrast from life in the area more than a decade ago. Village elders used to live lonely lives, scattered (分散) among the remote area and unable to access hospitals and other public services. Then in 2013, a flood washed their homes away, forcing them to move into the nursing facility. The nursing home in Yan’ an is one of the best examples of China’s increasing efforts to take advantage of the strength of “relationship - based communities” in rural (乡村的) areas to ensure fast-graying residents are cared for. Compared with a more commercial or rule-based society in cities, rural communities in China are known to operate through personal connections and mutual trust. The self-sufficient, interdependent culture displayed by the nursing home is being supported by authorities to deal with aging in the countryside. 8 What do the elderly residents do in the nursing facility? A. They use their separate kitchens. B. They enjoy their leisure activities. C. They share advanced medical services. D. They employ caregivers to look after them. 9. What approach does the nursing home in Yan’ an take to deal with the rural aging? A. Following strict regulations. B. Developing mutual cooperation. C. Conducting commercial strategies. D. Promoting individual independence. 10. What is the author’s attitude to the self- service nursing home? A. Objective. B. Indifferent. C. Favorable. D. Disapproving. 11. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Rural Revival: China’s Approach to Aging Population B. Promoting traditional values: A Tale of Aging in Rural China C. Bridging Generation Gaps: The Story of Yan’ an’s Nursing Home D. Relationship - Based Community: A Nursing Home in Rural China 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了延安一个自助养老院的故事，展示了农村互助养老模式。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“After meals, many play chess or chat at their leisure. (饭后，许多人在闲暇时下棋或聊天)”可知，护理机构中的老年人享受他们的休闲活动，故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“There are no caregivers in sight. Instead, the residents look after one another at the self - service nursing facility, which was rebuilt from a deserted primary school in Madongchuan township. (这里看不到护理人员。相反，在这个由马东川乡一所废弃的小学改建而成的自助养老院里，老人们互相照顾彼此)”最后一段“Compared with a more commercial or rule - based society in cities, rural communities in China are known to operate through personal connections and mutual trust. (与城市中更加商业化或以规则为基础的社会相比，中国的农村社区通过个人关系和相互信任来运作)”可知，延安敬老院发展互助合作应对农村老龄化，故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The nursing home in Yan’ an is one of the best examples of China’s increasing efforts to take advantage of the strength of “relationship - based communities” in rural(乡村的) areas to ensure fast-graying residents are cared for. (延安的养老院是中国不断努力利用农村地区“关系型社区”的优势来确保快速老龄化居民得到照顾的最好例子之一)”可知，作者对自助式养老院的态度是支持的，故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文及最后一段中“Compared with a more commercial or rule-based society in cities, rural communities in China are known to operate through personal connections and mutual trust. The self-sufficient, interdependent culture displayed by the nursing home is being supported by authorities to deal with aging in the countryside.(与城市中更商业化或规则化的社会相比，中国的农村社区以个人关系和相互信任为基础运作。养老院展示的自给自足、相互依赖的文化得到了当局的支持，以应对农村的老龄化问题)”可知，文章围绕延安农村基于关系型社区的养老院展开，详细描述了其中老人们的生活以及这种社区关系的作用，D项“Relationship - Based Community: A Nursing Home in Rural China (关系型社区：中国农村的一家养老院)”最能概括全文，故选D项。 D Here’s a quick quiz. Person A does a favor for you. Person B asks you to do a favor for him. Who do you tend to like more? Surprisingly, the answer is Person B. This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect. Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania Assembly. A powerful member didn’t care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do? Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man’s attitude and paved the way for their friendship. Franklin’s takeaway: “He that has once done you a kindness will be ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” Several studies have confirmed this. But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect? Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (失调). It’s difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable. We resolve this tension by changing our mind. “I don’t like Joe, but I am doing him a favor,” we might think. “So maybe I do like him.” While cognitive dissonance explains a lot, it alone doesn’t explain the Ben Franklin Effect. One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (亲和的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others. This explains a lot about altruistic behavior. We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It’s in our genes. Yet there is much we still don’t know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures? Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable? Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another. 12. Why does the author mention Benjamin Franklin’s experience? A. To illustrate a dilemma in making choices. B. To suggest a way of striking up friendships. C. To stress the importance of strategic requests. D. To introduce the origin of the Ben Franklin Effect. 13. What is a reason for people’s tendency to like those asking for favors? A. Reducing the tension caused by social contact. B. Increasing the chance of getting help in return. C. Avoiding the discomfort from conflicting thoughts. D. Establishing a cooperative community of shared trust. 14 What does the underlined word “altruistic” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Selfless. B. Impolite. C. Aggressive. D. Responsible. 15. What does the author think of the Ben Franklin Effect? A. It makes little sense. B. It applies to most cultures. C. It has situational limitations. D. It has great practical significance. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了本·富兰克林效应。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Surprisingly, the answer is Person B. This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect.(令人惊讶的是，答案是B型这种人性的怪癖被称为本·富兰克林效应。)”和第二段的“Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania Assembly. A powerful member didn’t care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do? Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man’s attitude and paved the way for their friendship. Franklin’s takeaway: “He that has once done you a kindness will be ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.”(本杰明·富兰克林(Benjamin Franklin)在1736年担任宾夕法尼亚州议会书记员时遇到了这种现象。一个有权有势的成员不喜欢富兰克林，并威胁要让他的生活很痛苦。该怎么办？富兰克林没有用甜言蜜语来说服他，而是问他是否可以借他拥有的一本珍贵的书。这个请求改变了男人的态度，为他们的友谊铺平了道路。富兰克林的结论是：“曾经善待过你的人，会比你所善待的人更愿意为你做另一件事。”)”可推断，作者提到本杰明·富兰克林的经历为了介绍“本杰明·富兰克林效应”的起源。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (失调). It’s difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable.(一些心理学家称之为认知失调。同时持有两种相互矛盾的思想是很难的。这让我们感到不舒服。)” 可知，人们倾向于喜欢寻求帮助的人是因为认知失调，即避免持有矛盾的想法带来的不适。故选C。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词前文“One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (亲和的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others.(2015年的一项研究发现，更确切地说，这是请求所传达的亲和动机。也就是说，我们人类希望与他人保持良好的关系，而实现这一目标的一种方式就是帮助他人。)”以及下文“We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It’s in our genes.(我们喜欢成为有用的人，推而广之，我们喜欢那些给我们这样做机会的人。这是我们的基因。)”可推断，划线词所在句说明人类希望通过帮助他人来保持良好的关系，这解释了无私的行为，因此推断画线词与selfless“无私的”意思相近。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Yet there is much we still don’t know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures? Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable? Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another.(然而，我们对本·富兰克林效应还有很多不了解的地方。它在不同文化中都适用吗？有没有一个点，超过了这个点，请求别人帮忙会让你更不讨人喜欢，而不是更讨人喜欢？借书是一回事；向别人借车是另一回事。)”可知，作者认为本·富兰克林效应有情境限制。故选C。 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中有两项为多余选项。 Why are Police Officers Called Cops? Police officers are often referred to as cops. ____16____ Some argue the term is shortened from “copper” and comes from copper badges (徽章) worn by a policeman. Others say that it stands for “Constabulary of Police”. General agreement on the word origins of “cop”, however, suggests that the term is based more on the policeman’s job than on his clothing or job title. In Latin, the verb capere can be defined as “to capture.” In French, the verb is caper. “To cop” in English is to seize or to take. ____17____ Some also believe that the Dutch word kapen, which also loosely translates to “to steal or take”, is related to policemen being called coppers or cops. Essentially, the police force was there to take criminals off the streets. ____18____ And since American English especially draws from German, French, and Latin, the specific language origin of kapen or capere creates a ready path to the term “cop”. ____19____ And it is no longer considered rude. However, certain other terms for police officers are definitely unwelcome. While British Police might not mind being called “bobbies”, no police members like to be referred to as “pigs” or the “fuzz”. Some don’t mind the term the “heat” as applied to the whole police force, but the police force does not generally take kindly to terms given to them by criminals. The term “cop” is in such common usage now that a show documenting their work on the job is called Cops. Even though J. Edgar Hoover once highly objected to the term, it is now fine to refer to a policeman or a police woman as a cop. ____20____ A. The term is slightly less familiar to people. B. So, the Latin, Dutch, and French terms are all similar. C. These words define some of what a police officer does. D. The profession of a police officer was not respected then. E. But the origins of this nickname are something of a debate. F. However, the term “police officer” is generally most correct. G. Today it is appropriate to call members of the police force cops. 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了警察为什么被称为cops的由来。 【16题详解】 根据下文“Some argue the term is shortened from “copper” and comes from copper badges (徽章) worn by a policeman. Others say that it stands for “Constabulary of Police”.( 一些人认为这个词是“copper”的缩写，来自警察佩戴的铜徽章。也有人说它代表“警察总队”。)”可知，关于“cop”这个昵称的起源存在争议。因此推断E项“但这个绰号的起源却存在争议。”符合语境。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据上文“General agreement on the word origins of “cop”, however, suggests that the term is based more on the policeman’s job than on his clothing or job title. In Latin, the verb capere can be defined as “to capture.” In French, the verb is caper. “To cop” in English is to seize or to take.( 然而，关于“cop”一词起源的普遍共识表明，这个词更多地是基于警察的工作，而不是他的服装或头衔。在拉丁语中，动词capere可以被定义为“捕获”。在法语中，动词是caper。“To cop”在英语中的意思是抓住或拿走。)”可知，在不同的语言中有不同的词定义了警察的部分工作，因此推断C项“这些词定义了警察的部分工作”总结上文，these words指代前文的词汇。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Essentially, the police force was there to take criminals off the streets.( Some also believe that the Dutch word kapen, which also loosely translates to “to steal or take”, is related to policemen being called coppers or cops.（一些人还认为，荷兰语kapen也可以粗略地翻译为“偷窃或拿走”，与警察被称为coppers或cops有关。从本质上讲，警察的存在是为了把罪犯赶出街头。)”和下文“And since American English especially draws from German, French, and Latin, the specific language origin of kapen or capere creates a ready path to the term “cop”.(由于美式英语主要来源于德语、法语和拉丁语，kapen或capere的特定语言来源为“cop”一词创造了一条现成的路径。)”可知，荷兰语kapen可以粗略地翻译为“偷窃或拿走”，与警察被称为coppers或cops有关，美式英语来自德语，法语和拉丁语，因此推断B项“荷兰语和法语的术语都很相似”承上启下。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据下文“And it is no longer considered rude.(它不再被认为是粗鲁的。)”可知，现在称警察为cops不粗鲁，是合适的。因此推断G项“今天，把警察称为cop是恰当的。”符合语境，下文是对此的详细解释。故选G。 【20题详解】 根据上文“The term “cop” is in such common usage now that a show documenting their work on the job is called Cops. Even though J. Edgar Hoover once highly objected to the term, it is now fine to refer to a policeman or a police woman as a cop.(“cop”这个词现在被如此普遍地使用，以至于一个记录他们工作的节目被称为“Cops”。尽管J·埃德加·胡佛曾经强烈反对这个词，但现在把警察或女警察称为cop是可以的。)”可知，现在称呼a policeman或者 a police woman是最好的，与前一段是转折关系，因此推断F项“然而，“police officer”这个术语通常是最正确的”。故选F。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，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。 Here I was, sitting in the roller coaster (过山车) cart of Kingda Ka in New Jersey, the tallest and second fastest roller coaster on Earth. My friends shouted in excitement, while I shakily ___21___ my hands on my shorts. “How can you be so excited when...” My words caught in my throat and melted into screams as the roller coaster suddenly ___22___ forward. It was the fastest ___23___ I had ever experienced in my life: 128 miles per hour. I screamed at the top of my ___24___ as fear froze me up from inside. We rapidly moved up the skinny hump (驼峰) rising into the clouds at a ninety degree angle, having crossed the track bringing us forward in mere ___25___. ___26___, close to the highest part of the hump, I ___27___ a little. My screams became less terrified and more energetic. Once we reached the ___28___ of the hump, I could almost touch the sky. And then we were spiraling (盘旋) downwards, curving and twisting and ___29___ towards Earth at the same speed. ____30____ I realized it, we had already met the ground. It was a thirty-second-long ride. I managed to ____31____ the entire ride without a breakdown. I gasped in surprise. It was over. I had not only survived the ride—I had ____32____ it. My friend turned to me, her eyes ____33____. “Are you ready for the next roller coaster?” My head felt light as we walked away from the ride spinning with something I didn’t ____34____ recognize. It took me a few minutes to put a name to it — thrill. “I’m ready for anything.” Until today, that ____35____ ride that I went on 20 years ago is still kept alive in my memory. 21. A. wiped B. waved C. joined D. cleaned 22. A. removed B. rocketed C. struggled D. marched 23. A. launch B. operation C. ride D. flight 24. A. cheeks B. throat C. heart D. lungs 25. A. minutes B. hours C. seconds D. occasions 26. A. Instead B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. However 27. A. broke down B. calmed down C. made up D. dressed up 28. A. top B. point C. track D. location 29. A. swinging B. escaping C. shooting D. roaring 30. A. After B. Though C. Before D. While 31. A. take off B. carry on C. go through D. get through 32. A. enjoyed B. deserved C. hated D. confirmed 33. A. bright B. wet C. closed D. open 34. A. gradually B. absolutely C. immediately D. eventually 35. A. romantic B. thrilling C. alarming D. awkward 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了自己20年前在新泽西州的Kingda Ka过山车上的惊险体验。尽管在过山车启动时感到害怕，但随着过山车的行进，作者逐渐克服了恐惧并享受了整个过程。最终，这次过山车之旅成为了作者难忘的记忆，并激发了他对更多冒险和刺激活动的渴望。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友们兴奋地大喊大叫，而我则紧张不安地在短裤上擦着手上的汗。A. wiped擦，消除；B. waved挥动；C. joined加入；D. cleaned打扫。根据上文“the tallest and second fastest roller coaster on Earth. My friends shouted in excitement”可知，坐在过山车上，作者紧张地把手上的汗擦在短裤上。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的话卡在喉咙里，变成了尖叫声，因为过山车突然猛地向前冲去。A. removed去除，移除；B. rocketed迅速移动；C. struggled斗争，挣扎；D. marched行进，前进。根据下文“128 miles per hour.”可知，过山车时速很快，突然猛地向前冲去。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我一生中经历过的最快的一次旅行：时速128英里。A. launch发射；B. operation操作；C. ride供骑乘的游乐设施；D. flight航班。根据下文“It was a thirty - second - long ride.”可知，此处是信息词ride的词汇复现。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我放声尖叫，恐惧让我从内到外都僵住了。A. cheeks脸颊；B. throat喉咙；C. heart心；D. lungs肺。根据上文“I screamed”和常识可知，此处表示声嘶力竭地喊叫。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们迅速爬上陡峭的驼峰，以90度的角度升入云端，仅用了几秒钟就穿过了轨道。A. minutes分钟；B. hours小时；C. seconds秒；D. occasions场合。根据下文“It was a thirty - second - long ride.”可知，过山车仅用了几秒钟就穿过了轨道。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在驼峰的最高部分附近，我稍微冷静了一点。A. Instead相反；B. Meanwhile与此同时；C. Therefore因此；D. However然而。前面提到过山车迅速上升，后面则提到在接近最高点的时候，作者稍微平静了一些。因此，需要用一个表示转折的连词来连接这两个句子。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. broke down出故障；B. calmed down平静下来；C. made up组成，编造；D. dressed up打扮。根据下文“My screams became less terrified and more energetic.”可知，作者稍微冷静一些。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们到达驼峰的顶端时，我几乎可以触摸到天空。A. top顶部；B. point观点，要点；C. track轨道；D. location位置。根据“I could almost touch the sky.”可知，作者到达了驼峰的顶端。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我们盘旋而下，以同样的速度弯曲、扭曲并冲向地面。A. swinging摇摆；B. escaping逃跑；C. shooting飞驰；D. roaring咆哮。根据上文“We rapidly moved up the skinny hump (驼峰) rising into the clouds at a ninety degree angle”可知，过山车下来的时候速度也是很快的，因此是飞驰而下。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：我还没意识到，我们就已经到达了地面。A. After在……之后；B. Though尽管；C. Before在……之前；D. While当……时候。此处表示“表示在意识到之前已经到达了地面”，before表示“在……之前”，引导时间状语从句。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我完成了整个过山车旅行而没有崩溃。A. take off起飞，脱掉；B. carry on继续；C. go through经历；D. get through完成，通过。根据“we had already met the ground”可知，作者完成了整个过山车旅行。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不仅活了下来，还玩得很开心。A. enjoyed享受，喜欢；B. deserved值得；C. hated讨厌；D. confirmed证实。根据下文“My head felt light as we walked away from the ride spinning”可知，作者在坐过山车的过程中玩得很开心。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友转向我，她的眼睛闪闪发光。A. bright明亮的；B. wet湿润的；C. closed关闭的；D. open打开的。根据上文“My friends shouted in excitement”可知，作者的朋友因为兴奋，眼睛闪闪发光。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我们从过山车上走下来时，我感到头脑轻松，那是一种我没有立刻认出的感觉。A. gradually逐渐地；B. absolutely绝对地；C. immediately立刻；D. eventually最终。根据下文“It took me a few minutes to put a name to it — thrill.”可知，作者没有立刻识别出坐完过山车带来的感觉。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：直到今天，我20年前参加的那次惊险的过山车之旅仍然在我的记忆中栩栩如生。A. romantic浪漫的；B. thrilling惊险的，令人激动的；C. alarming令人惊恐的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据“It took me a few minutes to put a name to it — thrill.”可知，作者20年前的那次过山车之旅是惊险的。故选B。 非选择题部分 第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 Scientists believe there could be life on the planet Venus (金星), or at least in the clouds above it. They have discovered a mysterious gas there, but they have not been able to provide an ___36___ (explain) for it. This gas, ___37___ is commonly found where there is life, can also ___38___ (produce) in factories. However, there are no factories on Venus. So why is this gas there, 50 kilometers up from the planet’s surface? Prof. Jane Greaves from Cardiff University, UK, together with other scientists, ___39___(try) to solve this mystery at present. They have published a paper ___40___ (outline) their findings and done some work ___41___ (determine) the gas doesn’t originate from life. Despite their efforts, they have not yet reached a conclusion. No one has yet been able to say how the gas can be there without living things to create it. “I have devoted my entire career ___42___ searching for extraterrestrial (地球外的) life,” said Prof. Greaves, “so ___43___ idea that we might have found a sign of life on Venus is exciting. But we are encouraging others to contribute their ideas and help us identify ___44___ we may have missed.” The scientists are also investigating the possibility that the gas could be a byproduct of geological processes, but further research is needed to confirm this. ____45____ the mystery remains unsolved, the discovery of this gas has sparked renewed interest in the search for extraterrestrial life. 【答案】36. explanation 37. which 38. be produced 39. is trying 40. outlining 41. to determine 42. to 43. the 44. what 45. Although##Though##While 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了科学家在金星或其云层中发现了神秘气体，这种气体通常与生命相关。英国卡迪夫大学简·格雷夫斯教授等科学家正研究此谜，已排除气体源自生命的可能性，但尚未得出结论。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们在那儿发现了一种神秘的气体，但却未能给出解释。空处需填名词explanation，作宾语，不定冠词an修饰单数可数名词。故填explanation。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这种气体在生命存在的地方很常见，但也可以在工厂生产出来。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词This gas，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【38题详解】 考查被动语态。句意同上。This gas和produce为被动关系，需用被动语态，位于情态动词can后面，使用动词原形。故填be produced。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：英国卡迪夫大学的简·格雷夫斯教授与其他科学家一道，目前正在努力解开这一谜团。根据时间状语“at present”可知，此处表示现阶段正在做的事情，使用现在进行时，主语有together with连接，谓语动词遵循就远原则，与Prof. Jane Greaves保持一致，be动词用is。故填is trying。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他们发表了一篇论文，概述了他们的发现，并做了一些工作来确定这种气体并非源自生命。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，a paper和outline为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填outlining。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。此处作目的状语，需用动词不定式。故填to determine。 【42题详解】 考查介词。句意：格雷夫斯教授说：“我整个职业生涯都致力于寻找外星生命，所以，我们可能在金星上发现了生命迹象的想法令人兴奋。”devote…to…为固定搭配，意为“致力于”。故填to。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意同上。此处对idea进行特指，需用定冠词the修饰。故填the。 【44题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：但我们鼓励其他人提出他们想法，并帮助我们找出我们可能遗漏了什么。空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物，需用连接代词what引导。故填what。 【45题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：尽管这一谜团尚未解开，但这种气体的发现再次激发了人们对寻找外星生命的兴趣。表示“尽管”应用although/though/while引导让步状语从句，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Although/Though/While。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你得知2024年巴黎奥运会组委会正在招募一批英语志愿者，请你给组委会写一封英文信，提出申请，内容包括： 1.写信目；2.个人优势；3.期待参与。 注意：1.词数80 左右 (开头结尾已给出，不算入词数)； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：2024巴黎奥运会 the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Dear Olympic Organizing Committee, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】范文： Dear Olympic Organizing Committee, I am interested in some voluntary work for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. So I am writing to apply to be a volunteer. As a sports fan, I am keen on sports and I have always been expecting the Games to be held here. Besides, I have a good command of English, which can be convenient for me to communicate with others. Also, I am an outgoing, reliable and helpful person. I’m sure I will offer the best service to whoever participates in the Games. I would appreciate it if you could give me a chance and I do hope I can be accepted as a member of volunteers. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定你是李华，你得知2024年巴黎奥运会组委会正在招募一批英语志愿者，请你给组委会写一封英文信，提出申请。 【详解】1.词汇积累 另外：besides→moreover 可靠的：reliable→dependable 确定的：sure→certain 提供：offer→provide 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：As a sports fan, I am keen on sports and I have always been expecting the Games to be held here. 拓展句：As a sports fan, I am keen on sports and I have always been expecting the Games that is to be held here. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Besides, I have a good command of English, which can be convenient for me to communicate with others. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] I would appreciate it if you could give me a chance and I do hope I can be accepted as a member of volunteers. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句和that引导的宾语从句，省略了that) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 When starting my sixth-grade year, I was nervous about many things. But nothing compared to the problem that I got to the age where my voice started changing. At first, the voice getting deep excited me. But then I learned before getting deeper, it can crack (变嘶哑). The first time it happened I was so embarrassed. Surprisingly, my friends didn’t make fun of me. In fact, they didn’t even mention it. But in my self-conscious sixth-grade mind I was certain they made fun of me behind my back. They weren’t having the same problem. After my first voice crack experience, I was determined to make sure it wouldn’t happen again. At least not in public. So, except for strategic times I said, “cool” and “yeah”, I didn’t talk. My logic was, “If I don’t use my voice, it cannot crack.” However, I couldn’t go without talking forever. I needed a new solution. I began clearing my throat before speaking, which actually seemed to help. Limiting how much I spoke and clearing my voice made me much less stressful. This was great but there was a larger problem. I was much more scared about having a voice crack during class. My class had many new kids I’d never spoken with. I didn’t want their first impressions of me to be based on a voice crack. Unfortunately, one day my concern came true. It was about two months after the beginning of the term. On the day it happened everything was the same as always until I got into the classroom. I noticed that we had a substitute teacher (代课老师) and immediately started thinking about how he would take attendance. My permanent teacher never had to, since he already knew each student, I panicked. So many thoughts rushed through my mind that I couldn’t think straight. I calmed myself down by telling myself that I only had to say one word “Here”. “Easy enough, right?” I thought so until my name was called. I did my routine — cleared my throat, took a breath, and said, “Here.” The only problem was that while saying this, I had the worst voice crack in the history of voice cracks. 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。 The whole class turned to look at me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Version 1: The whole class turned to look at me. My face burned with embarrassment as I felt each pair of eyes fixed on me. The substitute teacher’s puzzled expression only added to the awkward moment. I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole, but all I could do was shift uncomfortably in my seat. The whispers that followed were like knives to my self-esteem. When the bell finally rang for the break, I rushed out of the classroom, feeling utterly humiliated. It seemed like the whole school now knew about my voice crack.(87 words) “You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said. His reassuring words caught me off guard. As he shared his own similar experiences, I realized I wasn’t alone in this struggle. Knowing that others were going through the same thing made me feel seen and understood. His empathy sparked a sense of team spirit and support that I hadn't anticipated. Gradually, I let go of the fear of judgment and started to embrace my voice cracks as a natural part of growing up. This newfound sense of confidence and self-acceptance transformed my interactions at school, making me feel more at ease and connected with my peers.(97 words) Version 2: The whole class turned to look at me. I felt my face turning red and wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole. The embarrassment was unbearable, and I couldn’t even bring myself to meet anyone’s gaze. After what felt like an eternity, the substitute teacher finally spoke up, breaking the awkward silence. He chuckled and said, “Well, that’s quite a lovely young voice!” The class laughed friendly along with him, and I managed a weak smile, wondering whether they were just trying to make me feel better. Finally, the bell rang and I walked out to have some fresh air. (94 words) “You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said. “Everyone goes through it. It happens to most of us during this stage of life.” He explained how he had also experienced voice cracks and how he had learned to embrace them as a natural part of growing up. I looked at him in surprise, grateful for his reassurance. My initial embarrassment and concern gave way to gratitude and confidence. My classmates were understanding and supportive, just as my friends had been from the beginning. With their encouragement, I gradually became more confident in using my voice, accepting the changes that came with puberty without fear or shame. (98 words) 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了上六年级的作者经历了声音突变。刚开始他对嗓音变低感到兴奋，但发现声音嘶哑后备感尴尬。尽管朋友并未嘲笑他，但他仍自卑，担心被人议论。为避免尴尬，他选择少说话，甚至在上课前清嗓子。然而，在代课老师的一堂课上老师点名，作者不得已必须答到，但就是这一声“到”让他尴尬不已。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“全班都转过头来看着我。”可知，第一段可描写听到作者的声音后同学们的反应和作者的尴尬。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘你知道，你在课堂上遇到的声音问题是正常的，’一个同学走过来对我说。”可知，第二段可描写作者得到同学的安慰和鼓励，开始勇敢接受破音的问题。 2.续写线索：受到全班同学的注视——感到万分尴尬——带着羞辱冲出教室——得到同学的安慰——正视和接受自己的问题 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①希望：wish/hope ②冲出：rush out/run out ③经受：go through/experience 情绪类 ①困惑的：puzzled/confused/perplexed ②尴尬的：awkward/embarrassing 【点睛】[高分句型1]My face burned with embarrassment as I felt each pair of eyes fixed on me.(运用了as引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2]The whispers that followed were like knives to my self-esteem.(运用了关系代词that引导限制性定语从句) [高分句型3] Knowing that others were going through the same thing made me feel seen and understood.(运用了连词that引导宾语从句) 听力1-5 AABCB 6-10BCBAA 11-15CCACB 16-20 CBBCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 山东省北镇中学高69级第二次考试英语试题 20240919 时长：120分钟 满分：150分 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。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 the conversation probably take place? A. On a street. B. In a police office. C. In a hospital. 2. What does the woman say about the newly opened restaurant? A. The service was poor. B. The menu was confusing. C. The dishes were delicious. 3. What does the man think of the weather app? A. It’ s inconvenient. B. It’s undependable. C. It’s accurate. 4. Why didn’t the woman take part in the speech contest yesterday? A. She forgot it. B. She was busy. C. She was seriously ill. 5. What did the woman forget to bring with her? A. The phone. B. The charger. C. Cleaning items. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 7. What is the man doing for his mother? A. Getting some flowers. B. Making a chocolate cake. C. Sharing household chores 听第7段材料，回答第8至 9题。 8. How many gifts has the man got from the woman before seeing her? A. Seven. B. Twelve. C. Fifteen. 9. Which city is suitable for Lucy to practice Italian according to the man? A. Chicago. B. Canberra. C. Madrid. 听第8段材料，回答第 10至13题。 10. Where are the speakers now? A. In Boston. B. In Munich. C. In Singapore. 11. Why does the man come today? A. To pay the gas bill. B. To ask reasons for price rises C. To find out why he’s being overcharged. 12. How much should the man pay for his gas bill this time’ A. 20 dollars. B. 25 dollars. C. 35 dollars. 13. What did the man do in dune? A. He attended a graduation ceremony. B. He did market research with his wife. C. He had a one- month tour of a country. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Looking for a job. B. Picking a university. C. Choosing a college major. 15. Where does the woman advise getting information on income? A. From parents. B. On the Internet. C. From books. 16. What kind of job does the man want? A. An interesting one. B. A relaxing one. C. A well- paid one. 17. What may the woman refer to in the end? A. The salary B. The scholarship C. The interest. 听第10段材料，回答第18至 20题。 18. What do we know about Acie Holland III? A. His bus went out of control. B. He saved the passengers’ lives. C. He moved to Wisconsin recently. 19. What is Acie Holland III’s grandmother’s job? A. Repairing a bus. B. Amusing the kids C. Dealing with the patients 20. What was the percentage of green energy sources in global electricity in 2000? A. About 10%. B. About 19%. C. About 30%. 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。 A Green fields and hills give Ireland its “Emerald Isle” nickname. Rounding out all that unspoiled nature are ancient castles, historic villages, and pubs alive with traditional music. Here’s the best way to experience this colorful corner of Europe. Rocky coves The southwest’s rocky coves are rich with seaweed, revealing a little-known piece of Irish history. “In the past people couldn’t eat meat so they would go down around these shores and get laver, or sleabhac, as it’s high in protein,” says Kerryann O’Farrell of Atlantic Irish Seaweed, whose guides lead educational sea vegetable walks at Derrynane Harbour. Cape Clear Island Located eight miles off the southern coast, Cape Clear Island (Oileán Chleire) is one of Irish-speaking Gaeltacht areas, which can be found in seven counties and on some islands. On Cape, the former girls school now houses the Heritage Centre with exhibits on the island’s maritime history and culture. Don’t miss the goat milk ice cream at local favorite Cléire Goats. The River Corrib While Shop Street and Eyre Square draw the crowds, the Western neighborhood across the River Corrib is the soul of the city. Soak up the bohemian vibe at places like Bell Book and Candle, a treasure trove for new and second-hand books; the monthly Flea Style Market inside the Galway Arts Centre; and the Crane Bar, which features some of the city’s best “trad” fiddle and bodhrán players. Great Lighthouses of Ireland Great Lighthouses of Ireland offers a guide to noteworthy beacons around the country. One of the most remote, St. John’s Point Lighthouse rises at the end of a narrow peninsula in County Donegal, looking out to Donegal Bay and County Sligo. Stay overnight in Clipper or Schooner, the former lighthouse keepers’ residences, and experience the solitude of keeping watch. Naturally, there’s no Wi-Fi, so unwind and read a book beside the fire, or explore the headland at sunrise. 1. What can’t you do in Cape Clear Island? A. Appreciate local language. B. Try the goat milk ice cream. C. Admire the island’s maritime history. D. Enjoy educational sea vegetable walks. 2. Which would be the best place for someone in need of an undisturbed place? A. Rocky coves. B. Cape Clear Island. C. The River Corrib. D. Great Lighthouses of Ireland. 3. The passage is most likely taken from ________. A. a news report B. an advertisement C. a travel brochure D. an encyclopedia B By the time Nalin Kamat was 13, the Toronto teen was well on his way to becoming a working artist. He had already had his first show at a local art center, showcasing his series titled “Dispositions”, which illustrated his own growth during adolescence (青少年). Yet he wanted more — specifically to start showing his work in a juried exhibition, where a group of art experts would evaluate and select pieces in a competitive review process. That’s when he hit an obstacle, discovering in the very last line of a multi- page application that the minimum age for submission was 18. That rejection became a motivation for creation. “I thought it’d be really cool if I could provide the opportunity to more young artists,” says Nalin, now 15. With the support of his parents, in January 2023, Nalin rented a storefront and founded Little EGG Gallery, which is now profitable enough to make ends meet by charging a small hanging fee for any displayed work. In turn, Little EGG helps promote young talent by showcasing their work. Not long after opening, David Griffin, a professor and artist of Ontario College of Art and Design University stepped into the gallery and met Nalin. Griffin regards him as someone special: “a strong young artist with a really excellent idea — creating a space for showing the natural genius of young people. It was a void (空白) in the art world.” There Nalin asked Griffin to help judge an upcoming competition. The first juried show was last spring, and five- year - old Jack Gamble won for his abstract painting titled Pokemon. As Nalin was busy with school, life and his own art, Little EGG is mostly open by appointment only, but he’s still committed to growing it with seasonal and themed shows scheduled a few times a year. 4. What do we know about Nalin Kamat from the first two paragraphs? A. He drew teenagers’ growth in his work. B. He became a working artist when aged 13. C. He was disqualified for a juried exhibition. D. He showed his series at the capital art center. 5. Why did Nalin decide to set up Little EGG Gallery? A. To promote artists by showcasing their work. B. To form the connection between different galleries. C. To expand his own business through themed shows. D. To show young artists’ talent by offering them a stage. 6. Which of the following can best describe Nalin’s idea of opening the gallery? A. Pioneering. B. Short-lived. C. Popular. D. Unpromising. 7. What kind of person is Nalin Kamat according to the text? A. Helpful and cautious. B. Devoted and creative. C. Humorous and intelligent. D. Knowledgeable and ambitious. C On a recent afternoon, dozens of elderly farmers were playing chess in a courtyard, a common scene at the Madongchuan Township Zhaotai Village Mutual Support Nursing Home in Yan’ an, a hilly part of Northwest China’s Shaanxi province. There are no caregivers in sight. Instead, the residents look after one another at the self-service nursing facility, which was rebuilt from a deserted primary school in Madongchuan township. The younger ones grow vegetables in a small path of land nearby. They cook outdoors using a shared kitchen, and the food is delivered to those with mobility issues. After meals, many play chess or chat at their leisure. Local authorities also hired a retired village doctor to oversee the facility so that the residents no longer have to go to the hospital for less severe health problems such as cold and fever. “They were enjoying themselves in the moment, and leading rather independent lives,” Zhao Liwen, secretary-general of Taikang Yicai Foundation, said of her first impression about the residents during a visit in 2019. The Beijing- based charity offered help by donating 1 million yuan to the nursing home. When she arrived, the seniors, all empty-nesters who are either childless or have children working in big cities, were wrapping dumplings together. The scene was a sharp contrast from life in the area more than a decade ago. Village elders used to live lonely lives, scattered (分散) among the remote area and unable to access hospitals and other public services. Then in 2013, a flood washed their homes away, forcing them to move into the nursing facility. The nursing home in Yan’ an is one of the best examples of China’s increasing efforts to take advantage of the strength of “relationship - based communities” in rural (乡村的) areas to ensure fast-graying residents are cared for. Compared with a more commercial or rule-based society in cities, rural communities in China are known to operate through personal connections and mutual trust. The self-sufficient, interdependent culture displayed by the nursing home is being supported by authorities to deal with aging in the countryside. 8. What do the elderly residents do in the nursing facility? A. They use their separate kitchens. B. They enjoy their leisure activities. C. They share advanced medical services. D. They employ caregivers to look after them. 9. What approach does the nursing home in Yan’ an take to deal with the rural aging? A. Following strict regulations. B. Developing mutual cooperation. C. Conducting commercial strategies. D. Promoting individual independence. 10 What is the author’s attitude to the self- service nursing home? A. Objective. B. Indifferent. C. Favorable. D. Disapproving. 11. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Rural Revival: China’s Approach to Aging Population B. Promoting traditional values: A Tale of Aging in Rural China C. Bridging Generation Gaps: The Story of Yan’ an’s Nursing Home D. Relationship - Based Community: A Nursing Home in Rural China D Here’s a quick quiz. Person A does a favor for you. Person B asks you to do a favor for him. Who do you tend to like more? Surprisingly, the answer is Person B. This quirk (怪癖) of human nature is known as the Ben Franklin Effect. Benjamin Franklin came across the phenomenon in 1736 when serving as a clerk to the Pennsylvania Assembly. A powerful member didn’t care for Franklin and threatened to make life miserable for him. What to do? Instead of winning him over with sweet talk, Franklin asked if he could borrow a rare and valuable book the man owned. This request altered the man’s attitude and paved the way for their friendship. Franklin’s takeaway: “He that has once done you a kindness will be ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” Several studies have confirmed this. But how can we explain the Ben Franklin Effect? Some psychologists refer to cognitive dissonance (失调). It’s difficult to hold two contradictory thoughts at the same time. It makes us uncomfortable. We resolve this tension by changing our mind. “I don’t like Joe, but I am doing him a favor,” we might think. “So maybe I do like him.” While cognitive dissonance explains a lot, it alone doesn’t explain the Ben Franklin Effect. One 2015 study found that it was, rather, the affiliative (亲和的) motive that the requests convey. That is, we humans want to maintain good relations with other humans, and one way to achieve this is by doing favors for others. This explains a lot about altruistic behavior. We like being useful and, by extension, we like those who give us the opportunity to do so. It’s in our genes. Yet there is much we still don’t know about the Ben Franklin Effect. Does it apply equally across cultures? Is there a point beyond which asking a favor makes you less, not more likable? Asking to borrow a book is one thing; asking to borrow a car is another. 12 Why does the author mention Benjamin Franklin’s experience? A. To illustrate a dilemma in making choices. B. To suggest a way of striking up friendships. C. To stress the importance of strategic requests. D. To introduce the origin of the Ben Franklin Effect. 13. What is a reason for people’s tendency to like those asking for favors? A Reducing the tension caused by social contact. B. Increasing the chance of getting help in return. C. Avoiding the discomfort from conflicting thoughts. D. Establishing a cooperative community of shared trust. 14. What does the underlined word “altruistic” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Selfless. B. Impolite. C. Aggressive. D. Responsible. 15. What does the author think of the Ben Franklin Effect? A It makes little sense. B. It applies to most cultures. C. It has situational limitations. D. It has great practical significance. 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中有两项为多余选项。 Why are Police Officers Called Cops? Police officers are often referred to as cops. ____16____ Some argue the term is shortened from “copper” and comes from copper badges (徽章) worn by a policeman. Others say that it stands for “Constabulary of Police”. General agreement on the word origins of “cop”, however, suggests that the term is based more on the policeman’s job than on his clothing or job title. In Latin, the verb capere can be defined as “to capture.” In French, the verb is caper. “To cop” in English is to seize or to take. ____17____ Some also believe that the Dutch word kapen, which also loosely translates to “to steal or take”, is related to policemen being called coppers or cops. Essentially, the police force was there to take criminals off the streets. ____18____ And since American English especially draws from German, French, and Latin, the specific language origin of kapen or capere creates a ready path to the term “cop”. ____19____ And it is no longer considered rude. However, certain other terms for police officers are definitely unwelcome. While British Police might not mind being called “bobbies”, no police members like to be referred to as “pigs” or the “fuzz”. Some don’t mind the term the “heat” as applied to the whole police force, but the police force does not generally take kindly to terms given to them by criminals. The term “cop” is in such common usage now that a show documenting their work on the job is called Cops. Even though J. Edgar Hoover once highly objected to the term, it is now fine to refer to a policeman or a police woman as a cop. ____20____ A. The term is slightly less familiar to people. B. So, the Latin, Dutch, and French terms are all similar. C. These words define some of what a police officer does. D. The profession of a police officer was not respected then. E. But the origins of this nickname are something of a debate. F. However, the term “police officer” is generally most correct. G. Today it is appropriate to call members of the police force cops. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，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。 Here I was, sitting in the roller coaster (过山车) cart of Kingda Ka in New Jersey, the tallest and second fastest roller coaster on Earth. My friends shouted in excitement, while I shakily ___21___ my hands on my shorts. “How can you be so excited when...” My words caught in my throat and melted into screams as the roller coaster suddenly ___22___ forward. It was the fastest ___23___ I had ever experienced in my life: 128 miles per hour. I screamed at the top of my ___24___ as fear froze me up from inside. We rapidly moved up the skinny hump (驼峰) rising into the clouds at a ninety degree angle, having crossed the track bringing us forward in mere ___25___. ___26___, close to the highest part of the hump, I ___27___ a little. My screams became less terrified and more energetic. Once we reached the ___28___ of the hump, I could almost touch the sky. And then we were spiraling (盘旋) downwards, curving and twisting and ___29___ towards Earth at the same speed. ____30____ I realized it, we had already met the ground. It was a thirty-second-long ride. I managed to ____31____ the entire ride without a breakdown. I gasped in surprise. It was over. I had not only survived the ride—I had ____32____ it. My friend turned to me, her eyes ____33____. “Are you ready for the next roller coaster?” My head felt light as we walked away from the ride spinning with something I didn’t ____34____ recognize. It took me a few minutes to put a name to it — thrill. “I’m ready for anything.” Until today, that ____35____ ride that I went on 20 years ago is still kept alive in my memory. 21. A. wiped B. waved C. joined D. cleaned 22. A. removed B. rocketed C. struggled D. marched 23. A. launch B. operation C. ride D. flight 24. A. cheeks B. throat C. heart D. lungs 25. A. minutes B. hours C. seconds D. occasions 26. A. Instead B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. However 27. A. broke down B. calmed down C. made up D. dressed up 28. A. top B. point C. track D. location 29 A. swinging B. escaping C. shooting D. roaring 30. A. After B. Though C. Before D. While 31. A. take off B. carry on C. go through D. get through 32. A. enjoyed B. deserved C. hated D. confirmed 33. A. bright B. wet C. closed D. open 34. A. gradually B. absolutely C. immediately D. eventually 35. A. romantic B. thrilling C. alarming D. awkward 非选择题部分 第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 Scientists believe there could be life on the planet Venus (金星), or at least in the clouds above it. They have discovered a mysterious gas there, but they have not been able to provide an ___36___ (explain) for it. This gas, ___37___ is commonly found where there is life, can also ___38___ (produce) in factories. However, there are no factories on Venus. So why is this gas there, 50 kilometers up from the planet’s surface? Prof. Jane Greaves from Cardiff University, UK, together with other scientists, ___39___(try) to solve this mystery at present. They have published a paper ___40___ (outline) their findings and done some work ___41___ (determine) the gas doesn’t originate from life. Despite their efforts, they have not yet reached a conclusion. No one has yet been able to say how the gas can be there without living things to create it. “I have devoted my entire career ___42___ searching for extraterrestrial (地球外的) life,” said Prof. Greaves, “so ___43___ idea that we might have found a sign of life on Venus is exciting. But we are encouraging others to contribute their ideas and help us identify ___44___ we may have missed.” The scientists are also investigating the possibility that the gas could be a byproduct of geological processes, but further research is needed to confirm this. ____45____ the mystery remains unsolved, the discovery of this gas has sparked renewed interest in the search for extraterrestrial life. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你得知2024年巴黎奥运会组委会正在招募一批英语志愿者，请你给组委会写一封英文信，提出申请，内容包括： 1.写信目的；2.个人优势；3.期待参与。 注意：1.词数80 左右 (开头结尾已给出，不算入词数)； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：2024巴黎奥运会 the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Dear Olympic Organizing Committee, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 When starting my sixth-grade year, I was nervous about many things. But nothing compared to the problem that I got to the age where my voice started changing. At first, the voice getting deep excited me. But then I learned before getting deeper, it can crack (变嘶哑). The first time it happened I was so embarrassed. Surprisingly, my friends didn’t make fun of me. In fact, they didn’t even mention it. But in my self-conscious sixth-grade mind I was certain they made fun of me behind my back. They weren’t having the same problem. After my first voice crack experience, I was determined to make sure it wouldn’t happen again. At least not in public. So, except for strategic times I said, “cool” and “yeah”, I didn’t talk. My logic was, “If I don’t use my voice, it cannot crack.” However, I couldn’t go without talking forever. I needed a new solution. I began clearing my throat before speaking, which actually seemed to help. Limiting how much I spoke and clearing my voice made me much less stressful. This was great but there was a larger problem. I was much more scared about having a voice crack during class. My class had many new kids I’d never spoken with. I didn’t want their first impressions of me to be based on a voice crack. Unfortunately, one day my concern came true. It was about two months after the beginning of the term. On the day it happened everything was the same as always until I got into the classroom. I noticed that we had a substitute teacher (代课老师) and immediately started thinking about how he would take attendance. My permanent teacher never had to, since he already knew each student, I panicked. So many thoughts rushed through my mind that I couldn’t think straight. I calmed myself down by telling myself that I only had to say one word “Here”. “Easy enough, right?” I thought so until my name was called. I did my routine — cleared my throat, took a breath, and said, “Here.” The only problem was that while saying this, I had the worst voice crack in the history of voice cracks. 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。 The whole class turned to look at me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “You know, the voice problem you met in class is normal,” a classmate came to me and said. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-5 AABCB 6-10BCBAA 11-15CCACB 16-20 CBBCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$