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2024年湖北省新八校协作体高三10月联考
高三英语试卷
注意事项:
1.答题前,先将自己的姓名.准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.
答案是C。
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What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Cook at home. B. Explore a street. C. Eat out.
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Which desk is the man going to buy?
A. The one with two drawers.
B. The one with three drawers.
C. The one with two pen holders.
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How does the woman describe her move?
A. Stressful. B. Smooth. C. Unexpected.
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Where are the speakers?
A. In a bank. B. In a bookstore. C. In a post office.
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What are the speakers discussing?
A. A course. B. An instrument. C. A sport.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. How does the woman sound at first?
A. Amused. B. Relieved. C. Surprised.
7. What is Emily like according to the woman?
A. She is reliable. B. She is playful. C. She is troublesome.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a repair shop. B. In a car rental company. C. In an insurance company.
9. What does the woman decide to do?
A. Give up the repairs. B. Borrow a car. C. Take out insurance.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. Why will Helen be away from town?
A. To attend a wedding.
B. To meet Angela Ferrero.
C. To watch a concert.
11. When will the speakers see the performance?
A. On June 18th. B. On June 25th. C. On July 2nd.
12. What does Helen want to do?
A. Purchase tickets immediately.
B. Invite co-workers to join her.
C. Check her work emails.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13. Why did Eason work as a living statue performer?
A. To fulfill his dream. B. To satisfy his curiosity. C. To make some money.
14. What did Eason do for the World Championships?
A. He practiced several body movements.
B. He designed a realistic stone appearance.
C. He studied previous championship performances.
15. What does Eason cherish most about his job?
A. The praise from judges.
B. The interaction with audience.
C. The achievement in competitions.
16. What is the key to being a good living statue according to Eason?
A. Physical strength. B. Creative ideas. C. Attractive appearance.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
17. What can we learn about the library?
A. It will close down one year later.
B. It is open during public holidays.
C. It typically operates 10 hours a day.
18. How much does a copy cost library users without a copier card?
A. 10 cents. B. 20 cents. C. 60 cents.
19. Where should history enthusiasts go?
A. The first floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor.
20. What is said about the computer use in the library?
A. It has no time limit.
B. It requires registration.
C. It is free only for first-time users.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Retracing Charles Darwin’s travels across North Wales
Uncover the best of Wales as you explore the dramatic landscapes of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and discover the story of Charles Darwin’s 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales.
DAY 1: SHREWSBURY-DARWIN’S HOMETOWN
Your journey begins in the welcoming town of Shrewsbury, England, where you will meet at Darwin’s Townhouse, which will be your hotel for the night. Named after and dedicated to the man himself, this charming hotel is the perfect springboard for your journey into Wales.
DAY 2: INTO WALES-ON DARWIN’S TRAIL
Enjoy breakfast in Shrewsbury before crossing into Wales and following Darwin’s route through the Clwydian Range. On the way, stop off at a number of sites where Darwin was taught to “read the rocks and landscapes” by geologist Adam Sedgewick. Rounding off the day, you will travel through Gwydir Forest Park to reach your accommodation for the next few days, Ty’n Rhos. This comfortable, 19-bedroom country house hotel is the ideal place to unwind after the day’s expedition.
DAY 3: CWM IDWAL-MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS AND LAKES
Heading out from Ty’n Rhos, the morning’s drive will take you to the Cwm Idwal, the very first Welsh National Nature Reserve, and an important site in Charles Darwin’s scientific life. With its own plant life and distinctive, fossil-filled boulders (巨石), Cwm Idwal helped to spark Darwin’s understanding of rock movements.
DAY 4: ANGLESEY-INTO THE UNKNOWN
Today you will be exploring what is now considered part of Darwin’s first tour. No official records show that Darwin visited the Isle of Anglesey, but a research has uncovered plenty of evidence to suggest that he accompanied Cambridge professor Adam Sedgwick to the island.
21. What is the primary focus of the journey?
A. Exploring historical castles. B. Hiking through some national parks.
C. Following Charles Darwin’s scientific tours. D. Visiting some famous landmarks and museums.
22. Why is Cwm Idwal important in Charles Darwin’s scientific life?
A. It proved his theory of evolution. B. It inspired his insights into geology.
C. It was where he first studied animals. D. It was a site for his botanical research.
23. What can we learn about Adam Sedgewick?
A. He stayed at Ty’n Rhos for several days.
B. He was the first to explore the Isle of Anglesey.
C. He taught Darwin to read and write in his early age.
D. He played an important role in Darwin’s scientific life.
B
Schools often have to walk a fine line when it comes to parental complaints. Diverse backgrounds mean that schools can’t please everyone all the time, so educators have to judge what’s best for the whole kids in their care.
Sometimes, what’s best is hard to decide. Sometimes it’s absolutely not.
Such was the case when a parent at a St. Louis elementary school complained in a Facebook group about a book that was read to her 7-year-old. The parent wrote:
“Anyone else check out The Read a Loud Look on Canvas for 2nd grade today? Ron’s Big Mission was the book that was read out loud to my 7-year-old. I caught this after she watched it because I was working with my 3rd grader. I have called my daughter’s school. Parents, we have to preview what we are letting the kids see on there.”
The book in question, “Ron’s Big Mission,” highlights a true story of Ron McNair, who had experienced discrimination as a child in South Carolina because he was Black. In 1959, 9-year-old McNair wanted to check out books at the library, but the librarian told him the library didn’t loan books to “coloreds.” McNair refused to leave the library until he was allowed to check out books. Rather than give him a library card, the librarian called the police, who ultimately convinced her to just let him check out books.
Seriously, what issue could this parent possibly take with such an inspiring story of a kid who stood up to injustice, single-handedly changed a library’s racial segregation (隔离) policy and grew up to be an astronaut—a genuine, real-life hero. If there’s any other possible reason than racism, I can’t think of one.
Hearing of the complaints, other parents responded immediately in the book’s defense. They called McNair a hero and said, “He deserves to be celebrated. His story deserves to be told to our children.” And the school responded in the best possible way. The next day, the principal read the book to the whole students body via Zoom.
24. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. It’s hard for schools to satisfy every parent.
B. Parents are always complaining about parenting.
C. Parents of different backgrounds are hard to educate.
D. It’s hard for educators to judge what’s best for the kids.
25. What was the parent’s complaint about the book?
A. It was too advanced for second graders.
B. Its subject matter was out of the curriculum.
C. It contained improper content for young children.
D. It was not previewed by parents before being read to students.
26. Which of the following can best describe Ron McNair?
A. Courageous and determined. B. Brave and ambitious.
C. Modest and heroic. D. Sympathetic and responsible.
27. What action did the school take in response to the complaint online?
A. They replaced the book with a different story.
B. They had the story read aloud to all the students.
C. They instantly removed the book from the curriculum.
D. They arranged a meeting with the parent to discuss the concerns.
C
Damian Stefaniuk and his colleagues at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a novel energy storage device—a supercapacitor — using three basic, inexpensive materials: water, cement, and a soot (煤灰) — like substance called carbon black, a highly conductive substance.
Supercapacitors are highly efficient at storing energy but differ from batteries in some important ways. They can charge much more quickly than a lithium (锂) battery and don’t suffer from the same levels of degradation in performance. But supercapacitors also release the power they store rapidly, making them less useful in devices such as mobile phones, laptops or electric cars where a steady supply of energy is needed over an extended period of time.
Yet according to Stefaniuk, carbon-cement supercapacitors could make an important contribution to efforts to decarbonise the global economy. “If it can be scaled up, the technology can help solve an important issue — the storing of renewable energy,” he says.
He and his fellow researchers at MIT and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, envision several applications for their supercapacitors.
One might be to create roads that store solar energy and then release it to recharge electric cars wirelessly as they drive along a road. The rapid release of energy from the carbon-cement supercapacitor would allow vehicles to get a rapid boost to their batteries. Another would be as energy-storing foundations of houses — “to have walls, or foundations, or columns, that not only support the structure but also store energy”, says Stefaniuk.
But it is still early days. For now, the concrete supercapacitor can store a little under 300 watt-hours per cubic metre-enough to power a 10-watt LED light bulb for 30 hours. The power “may seem low compared to conventional batteries, but a foundation with 30-40 cubic metres of concrete could be sufficient to meet the daily energy needs of a residential house”, says Stefaniuk. “Given the widespread use of concrete globally, this material has the potential to be highly competitive and useful in energy storage.”
28. What might be an advantage of supercapacitors?
A. They require little care. B. They are lighter in design.
C. They discharge power in a stable manner. D. They continue to work effectively over time.
29. How does the author highlight the application of supercapacitors?
A. By giving instructions. B. By providing examples.
C. By making comparisons. D. By presenting cause and effect.
30. What is the challenge faced by the widespread use of supercapacitors?
A. They are not conductive enough for practical use.
B. They store less energy than conventional batteries.
C. They are made from materials that are difficult to obtain.
D. They require highly specialized manufacturing equipment.
31. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To present a problem. B. To explain a process.
C. To introduce a solution. D. To advocate an action.
D
Can the path of a child’s life — things like their future grade point average (GPA) — be predicted using computer models? In theory, this idea isn’t outlandish. In today’s digital world, algorithms (算法) can predict patient health outcomes and loan repayment likelihood. So researchers wondered whether this sort of analysis could help predict a child’s future.
In a new study, Lundberg and his colleagues dug into why the earlier study failed to forecast the kids’ outcomes accurately — zeroing in on GPA. They reconnected with 40 families and interviewed them extensively to learn more about their lives. The findings suggest that the shortcomings in predicting outcomes wasn’t just about a lack of data or computational limits. Rather, that there is a fundamental limit on our ability to foretell the complexities of life.
This failure of prediction can be attributed to two main sources. First is something called irreducible error. An example of this is an unexpected event that could happen to a child in their adolescent years that can’t be foreseen — something like a parent’s death, says Lundberg. “In that case, there’s really no machine learning or computational methods that can make prediction better,” he adds.
The second is learning error: errors within an algorithm’s learning process. The kinds of outcomes the scientists were trying to measure like grades and family hardships are influenced by a lot of different variables, which can form patterns that an algorithm can learn and then use to predict an outcome. But when there are too many variables, sometimes algorithms can learn the wrong pattern, says Lundberg. This type of learning error can be made smaller with more individuals. But for long-term studies like this, it’s difficult to get more than a few thousand people to participate.
The new findings also highlight the value of qualitative (定性的) research — conducting interviews and talking with human beings can yield insights that a quantitative approach can’t. Some qualitative observations made by sociologists, such as how people interact and form relationships, are hard to translate into a number, says Sotoudeh, and could also be influencing outcomes. “The answer is not always more data,” echoes Sotoudeh. “Social outcomes, they’re unpredictable and they’re complex. And we just have to make peace with this unpredictability.”
32. What does the underlined word “outlandish” mean?
A. Strange. B. Practical. C. Normal. D. Familiar.
33. Why couldn’t the kids’ GPA be predicted accurately in the earlier study?
A. There’s a basic limit to predicting life’s complexities.
B. There was insufficient participation from the families.
C. The computational models were not powerful enough.
D. The study lacked enough historical data on GPA trends.
34. What can we learn about learning error in paragraph 4?
A. It can be avoided by increasing sample size.
B. It is an indicator of how well a model performs.
C It is helpful for training models and enhancing their performance.
D. It is fundamentally caused by the existence of numerous variables.
35. What does Sotoudeh suggest about qualitative research?
A. It is not as valuable as quantitative research.
B It relies on large amount of data to predict outcomes.
C. It primarily addresses errors in computational models.
D. It helps provide perspectives that numbers alone might miss.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Our Eastern Shore house has a quarter-mile walkway over the water to a dock (甲板). The first time we walked it, there was so much to see, but yesterday, it felt like the walk to the dock took seconds. ____36____
Research published in Scientific Reports suggests how you perceive the passage of time is related to the amount of new perceptual information you absorb. ____37____ And your brain has more to process. That makes the passage of time feel longer; as you age and encounter fewer new things, your brain processes less, and time seems to speed up. So how do we slow the passage of time?
____38____ Engage in hobbies or learning experiences that push you beyond your comfort zone. This focused engagement not only stimulates your mind but also makes your experiences more enriching. When you reflect on these activities later, the time you spent will seem more substantial and memorable.
Then apply the power of what psychologists call prospective timing. It involves predicting future outcomes and planning activities. Go on vacation in a month. ____39____ Stick a note on the fridge. Looking forward to something can make the wait feel longer and the anticipation sweeter.
As Eagle man says, “Doing new things, or even simple changes like taking a different route to work, rearranging your office, or brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand, can be beneficial. ____40____ This is because you are forcing your brain off its usual routine of doing things in the same way every day.”
Since time is your most valuable resource, why not make it seem to last longer?
A. Hold that thought.
B Put the date on your calendar.
C. Immerse yourself in challenging activities.
D. When you’re young, so many things seem new.
E. Time seems to pass more quickly as we age, and for good reason.
F. As a result, when I look back, my sense of that time is compressed.
G. These actions make it feel as though you are extending your time a bit.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One freezing November day, I drove to the market on an icy road and found a motorcyclist lying on the ground with his bike partly under a car. I joined the crowd of people ____41____ him hoping to help. He was bleeding, his left ankle and leg clearly broken, and perhaps worse, he was struggling to ____42____.
Then a car ____43____, and a heavy lady with a stick hopped out. She told her husband, “Get my first-aid kit and blankets.” She put ____44____ to work: “Direct traffic around us.” “Put out those cigarettes!” “Go to the intersection and ____45____ the ambulance.” People were grateful to be ____46____.
She knelt on the icy ground and ____47____ the motorcyclist. He was in the middle of an asthma (哮喘) ____48____, so she helped him use his inhaler (吸入器), calmed him and gave him a sense of safety. I could see his breathing ____49____. She smiled, “I’m a nurse, I’m going to help you.”
When the ambulance arrived, she handed over his ______50______ and offered to call the motorcyclist’s wife to meet him at the hospital. I ______51______, “Your husband is OK, no, he’s fine, really, but he’s been in a little accident…”
When we all began to leave, I saw the nurse’s husband helping her ______52______, and supporting her as she ______53______ to walk back to her car. As he walked around to his door, I asked her husband if she was OK.
“She has a spinal (脊椎) injury and is in ______54______ pain, and kneeling on the cold ground is about the ______55______ thing for her,” he said. “She’ll be in bed for a week now.”
I asked why she stopped. He responded, “Well, she’s a nurse. That’s all.”
41. A. supporting B. following C. cheering D. surrounding
42 A. breathe B. stand C. focus D. move
43. A. slid down B. pulled up C. set in D. drove off
44. A. cyclists B. doctors C. workers D. bystanders
45. A. flag B. wave C. stop D. tail
46. A. powerful B. unique C. useful D. proficient
47. A. persuaded B. interrupted C. assessed D. identified
48. A. condition B. attack C. impact D. symptom
49. A. improve B. decline C. accelerate D. pause
50. A. care B. analysis C. history D. summary
51. A. suspected B. recorded C. perceived D. overheard
52. A. on her back B. to her feet C. down the street D. against the wall
53. A. hesitated B. determined C. paced D. struggled
54. A. temporary B. slight C. constant D. dynamic
55. A. easiest B. best C. worst D. safest
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nearly three decades have passed but 57-year-old Xu Jiadong still remembers the day when he first went into ____56____ bamboo forest with his father to “handpick the ones that he would later use ____57____(make) the ribs (骨) of folding fans”.
It was in early January in Anji county of eastern China’s Zhejiang province, ____58____ a special type of bamboo known as yu zhu, or “jade bamboo”, grows in abundance. That’s where Xu, then in his late 20s, ____59____(give) lessons by the old man while breathing in the chilly mountain air.
“For the purpose of fan-making, bamboo can neither be too young nor too old. Generally speaking, plants that have grown to 5 years old are the most ____60____(desire),” Xu says. “One thing my father always asked me to look for was the natural layer of white, waxy (蜡质的) substance ____61____(coat) the plant.” This is bamboo wax, and when removed off, the green color underneath is revealed — thus it’s known as “jade bamboo”.
“____62____(artist) from ancient China, especially those living in difficult times, often painted wind-swept or rain-slashed bamboo plants, inspired ____63____(equal) by their resilience and ____64____(flexible),” says Wang Yimin, an ancient Chinese painting expert from Beijing’s Palace Museum. “It’s also worth noting that jie, the Chinese character for bamboo joints, also means integrity.”
By the time the folding fan became popular in the country in the 14th century, bamboo had long entered the Chinese visual and literary tradition, a powerful symbol for those who would like to think of themselves ______65______ men of virtue.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,你校成立了中国传统绘画、武术和音乐三个学生社团。你的新西兰同学Eric不知如何选择,写信向你求助。请你给他回信,内容包括:1.推荐某一社团;2.告知申请方式。
参考词汇:武术社团the martial arts club
注意:(1)写作词数应为80左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Eric,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Takehito was daydreaming when he heard a voice. “And what performance will you present at the talent show, Takehito?” Takehito’s fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Klein, had spoken and was glaring down at him now.
Takehito had been staring out the window from his desk while Mrs. Klein paced up and down the rows of desks to ask each student what talent he or she would perform for the show. The rest of the class and Takehito’s teacher were now staring and waiting for his answer.
Takehito’s face popped beet-red. He didn’t know what to say. Luckily for him, the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day. Takehito quickly gathered his books and got up to leave, but Mrs. Klein stopped him.
Actually, Mrs. Klein worried about Takehito. Last year, he and his mother immigrated from Japan to Chicago. He had not made friends easily. Some of the students in his old class made fun of the way he looked and the way he spoke. Therefore, as his teacher this year, Mrs. Klein was determined to get Takehito to perform in the talent show, knowing that if he did, he would establish some friendships before entering junior high.
“What are you good at?” asked Mrs. Klein.
Takehito, thought for a moment. “I don’t know.”
“What do you mean?” Mrs. Klein continued. “Can you draw? Can you play a sport? Can you play a musical instrument? Can you sing?
Mrs. Klein continued listing talents, but Takehito stopped listening as his gazing wandered to a poster on the wall. The poster showed a person doing breakdance (霹雳舞).
“Dancing. I will breakdance!” Takehito interrupted.
Mrs. Klein’s eyes lit up with encouragement. “That’s fantastic, Takehito! Breakdancing is a great choice. I’m sure you’ll do an amazing job.” Her smile was reassuring, and she added, “The talent show is three months away, so you have plenty of time to prepare. I’ll be here to help you prepare if you need it.”
注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That evening, Takehito sat at the dinner table with his mother.
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The three months slipped by in a flash, and the day of the talent show was finally here.
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2024年湖北省新八校协作体高三10月联考
高三英语试卷
注意事项:
1.答题前,先将自己的姓名.准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.
答案是C。
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What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Cook at home. B. Explore a street. C. Eat out.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m too tired to cook at home tonight. What would you like to eat?
W: Well, I really want pizza and there’s a lovely new place in the high street. It’s quite romantic, actually.
M: Oh, you’ve convinced me.
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Which desk is the man going to buy?
A. The one with two drawers.
B. The one with three drawers.
C. The one with two pen holders.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m getting a new desk, and I’ve narrowed it down to these two.
W: I like the three drawers in the brown one. The grey desk only has two. Also, the brown one has a pen holder.
M: Well, I think you’re right.
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How does the woman describe her move?
A. Stressful. B. Smooth. C. Unexpected.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: How’s the big move coming along? It’s this weekend, isn’t it?
W: Don’t remind me! I’ve still got hundreds of little things to take care of before I can get out of here.
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Where are the speakers?
A. In a bank. B. In a bookstore. C. In a post office.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: 650…700…750 dollars and your receipt, sir.
M: What about my bankbook?
W: We’ll mail it to you. There are some adjustments we need to make.
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What are the speakers discussing?
A. A course. B. An instrument. C. A sport.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: You really can’t throw very well. I don’t think you can be on the team unless you improve.
M: I’m afraid I’m very bad at playing it.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. How does the woman sound at first?
A. Amused. B. Relieved. C. Surprised.
7. What is Emily like according to the woman?
A. She is reliable. B. She is playful. C. She is troublesome.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
原文】M: Emily got into trouble at school yesterday.
W: No! You’re joking? Whatever for?
M: Well, apparently she was accused of breaking a window.
W: No! I don’t believe it. What did she say?
M: She denied it, of course, and I think the headmaster believed her story.
W: Well, of course he did. How could anyone suspect Emily of lying? She always disciplines herself and never causes any trouble.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a repair shop. B. In a car rental company. C. In an insurance company.
9. What does the woman decide to do?
A. Give up the repairs. B. Borrow a car. C. Take out insurance.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Have you figured out what’s wrong with it?
M: Yes. One of the engine parts is broken and needs to be replaced. I ordered it, but it will take a few days to come in.
W: Oh, that’s no good. I need to use the car to go to a trade show this weekend.
M: Well, do you have insurance? We have some loaner cars that you can use while your car is being repaired.W: Yes, I do. That’s great.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. Why will Helen be away from town?
A. To attend a wedding.
B. To meet Angela Ferrero.
C. To watch a concert.
11. When will the speakers see the performance?
A. On June 18th. B. On June 25th. C. On July 2nd.
12. What does Helen want to do?
A. Purchase tickets immediately.
B. Invite co-workers to join her.
C. Check her work emails.
【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Oh, Helen, Andy Torino is performing at Orchestra Hall on June 18th. And Angela Ferrero, on June 25th!
W: I’d love to see Andy Torino, but that date doesn’t work. My friend is getting married then, and I’ll be out of town for their ceremony.
M: Wait, let me check. Oh, it looks like Andy Torino will be back for one more night of jazz two weeks later. Do you want to go then?
W: Let me check my schedule. Oh yeah, that’s perfect. Let’s check if anyone else from our office would like to go and see the concert. I’ll send out an email right now.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13 Why did Eason work as a living statue performer?
A. To fulfill his dream. B. To satisfy his curiosity. C. To make some money.
14. What did Eason do for the World Championships?
A. He practiced several body movements.
B. He designed a realistic stone appearance.
C. He studied previous championship performances.
15. What does Eason cherish most about his job?
A. The praise from judges.
B. The interaction with audience.
C. The achievement in competitions.
16. What is the key to being a good living statue according to Eason?
A. Physical strength. B. Creative ideas. C. Attractive appearance.
【答案】13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Eason, could you tell us how you got started as a living statue performer?
M: Well…it is not actually something I planned to do. It was a fun job I took on while I was at university to earn a bit of extra money and when I did it actually, it turned out that I was quite good at it.
W: What do you have to do as a living statue?
M: Firstly, you should come up with a creative idea and then you have to practice and find the right clothes and stuff and do the full body make-up.
W: You won the World Living Statue Championships recently. Could you tell us something about that?
M: Um, for the World Championships I was a stone statue and I painted in those tiny marks so that I looked like a kind of old, almost falling apart statue, and I think the judges really appreciated that.
W: Yep, I get it. So what is the point of doing this job?
M: The point really is the connection you make with your audience. When you make a tiny movement they tend to explode with laughter. And it’s that interaction between the audience and the performer that’s really what it’s all about.
W: And what is the secret of being a good living statue?
M: Firstly, never try and perform on an empty stomach. If you get hungry, you can start to feel light-headed, so you always need to eat something first. Well, good stomach muscles are key, too. You need to have them to hold those positions.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
17. What can we learn about the library?
A. It will close down one year later.
B. It is open during public holidays.
C. It typically operates 10 hours a day.
18. How much does a copy cost library users without a copier card?
A. 10 cents. B. 20 cents. C. 60 cents.
19. Where should history enthusiasts go?
A. The first floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor.
20. What is said about the computer use in the library?
A. It has no time limit.
B. It requires registration.
C. It is free only for first-time users.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Here’s your new library card. It will run out one year later from today and allow you to borrow up to 15 books per month. The library is open from 9a.m. to 7p.m. every day except Sundays and public holidays. On the first floor, you’ll find fiction, literature, biography, travel and lifestyle books, gardening books, and cookbooks. There’s also a photocopier for public use. Copies cost twenty cents each, but I recommend you buy a monthly copier card for $10, which gives you 60 copies per month at a reduced price.
On the second floor, you’ll find technology, geography, science books, and children’s books. There’s a small children’s recreation area there as well, and on Saturdays, we hold a story reading morning for young kids.
The third floor has history, maps, newspapers, journals, and arts and humanities books. We have computers with Internet access on the fourth floor. The computers are free to use, but there’s a two-hour limit. It’s first-come, first-served. Just put your name down on the list if you want to use one. If you want to use your own computer in the library, we have free wireless access as well. That’s about it. Do you have any questions?
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Retracing Charles Darwin’s travels across North Wales
Uncover the best of Wales as you explore the dramatic landscapes of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and discover the story of Charles Darwin’s 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales.
DAY 1: SHREWSBURY-DARWIN’S HOMETOWN
Your journey begins in the welcoming town of Shrewsbury, England, where you will meet at Darwin’s Townhouse, which will be your hotel for the night. Named after and dedicated to the man himself, this charming hotel is the perfect springboard for your journey into Wales.
DAY 2: INTO WALES-ON DARWIN’S TRAIL
Enjoy breakfast in Shrewsbury before crossing into Wales and following Darwin’s route through the Clwydian Range. On the way, stop off at a number of sites where Darwin was taught to “read the rocks and landscapes” by geologist Adam Sedgewick. Rounding off the day, you will travel through Gwydir Forest Park to reach your accommodation for the next few days, Ty’n Rhos. This comfortable, 19-bedroom country house hotel is the ideal place to unwind after the day’s expedition.
DAY 3: CWM IDWAL-MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS AND LAKES
Heading out from Ty’n Rhos, the morning’s drive will take you to the Cwm Idwal, the very first Welsh National Nature Reserve, and an important site in Charles Darwin’s scientific life. With its own plant life and distinctive, fossil-filled boulders (巨石), Cwm Idwal helped to spark Darwin’s understanding of rock movements.
DAY 4: ANGLESEY-INTO THE UNKNOWN
Today you will be exploring what is now considered part of Darwin’s first tour. No official records show that Darwin visited the Isle of Anglesey, but a research has uncovered plenty of evidence to suggest that he accompanied Cambridge professor Adam Sedgwick to the island.
21. What is the primary focus of the journey?
A. Exploring historical castles. B. Hiking through some national parks.
C. Following Charles Darwin’s scientific tours. D. Visiting some famous landmarks and museums.
22. Why is Cwm Idwal important in Charles Darwin’s scientific life?
A. It proved his theory of evolution. B. It inspired his insights into geology.
C. It was where he first studied animals. D. It was a site for his botanical research.
23. What can we learn about Adam Sedgewick?
A. He stayed at Ty’n Rhos for several days.
B. He was the first to explore the Isle of Anglesey.
C. He taught Darwin to read and write in his early age.
D. He played an important role in Darwin’s scientific life.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要推介探索威尔士的自然风光,重走查尔斯·达尔文1831年和1842年的威尔士旅行路线。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Uncover the best of Wales as you explore the dramatic landscapes of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and discover the story of Charles Darwin’s 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales. (当您探索厄里(斯诺登尼亚)国家公园的戏剧性景观时,揭开威尔士最好的一面,并发现Charles Darwin 1831年和1842年威尔士之旅的故事。)”可知,本次旅行路线的焦点是追随Charles Darwin的科学考察之旅。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据DAY 3: CWM IDWAL-MOUNTAINS, VALLEYS AND LAKES部分中的“With its own plant life and distinctive, fossil-filled boulders (巨石), Cwm Idwal helped to spark Darwin’s understanding of rock movements. (Cwm Idwal有自己的植物和独特的、充满化石的巨石,帮助激发了达尔文对岩石运动的理解。)”可知,Cwm Idwal激发了达尔文对地质学的理解。故选B项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据DAY 2: INTO WALES-ON DARWIN’S TRAIL部分中的“On the way, stop off at a number of sites where Darwin was taught to “read the rocks and landscapes” by geologist Adam Sedgewick. (在旅途中,在达尔文被地质学家Adam Sedgewick教导“解读岩石和景观”的一些地点停下来。)”和最后一段中“No official records show that Darwin visited the Isle of Anglesey, but a research has uncovered plenty of evidence to suggest that he accompanied Cambridge professor Adam Sedgwick to the island.(没有官方记录显示达尔文曾访问过安格尔西岛,但一项研究发现了大量证据,表明他曾陪同剑桥大学教授Adam Sedgwick前往该岛。)”可知,Adam Sedgewick在达尔文的科学生涯中起着重要的作用。故选D项。
B
Schools often have to walk a fine line when it comes to parental complaints. Diverse backgrounds mean that schools can’t please everyone all the time, so educators have to judge what’s best for the whole kids in their care.
Sometimes, what’s best is hard to decide. Sometimes it’s absolutely not.
Such was the case when a parent at a St. Louis elementary school complained in a Facebook group about a book that was read to her 7-year-old. The parent wrote:
“Anyone else check out The Read a Loud Look on Canvas for 2nd grade today? Ron’s Big Mission was the book that was read out loud to my 7-year-old. I caught this after she watched it because I was working with my 3rd grader. I have called my daughter’s school. Parents, we have to preview what we are letting the kids see on there.”
The book in question, “Ron’s Big Mission,” highlights a true story of Ron McNair, who had experienced discrimination as a child in South Carolina because he was Black. In 1959, 9-year-old McNair wanted to check out books at the library, but the librarian told him the library didn’t loan books to “coloreds.” McNair refused to leave the library until he was allowed to check out books. Rather than give him a library card, the librarian called the police, who ultimately convinced her to just let him check out books.
Seriously, what issue could this parent possibly take with such an inspiring story of a kid who stood up to injustice, single-handedly changed a library’s racial segregation (隔离) policy and grew up to be an astronaut—a genuine, real-life hero. If there’s any other possible reason than racism, I can’t think of one.
Hearing of the complaints, other parents responded immediately in the book’s defense. They called McNair a hero and said, “He deserves to be celebrated. His story deserves to be told to our children.” And the school responded in the best possible way. The next day, the principal read the book to the whole students body via Zoom.
24. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. It’s hard for schools to satisfy every parent.
B. Parents are always complaining about parenting.
C. Parents of different backgrounds are hard to educate.
D. It’s hard for educators to judge what’s best for the kids.
25. What was the parent’s complaint about the book?
A. It was too advanced for second graders.
B Its subject matter was out of the curriculum.
C. It contained improper content for young children.
D. It was not previewed by parents before being read to students.
26. Which of the following can best describe Ron McNair?
A. Courageous and determined. B. Brave and ambitious.
C. Modest and heroic. D. Sympathetic and responsible.
27. What action did the school take in response to the complaint online?
A. They replaced the book with a different story.
B. They had the story read aloud to all the students.
C. They instantly removed the book from the curriculum.
D. They arranged a meeting with the parent to discuss the concerns.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记述文。讲述了一位家长对学校推荐读物Ron’s Big Mission的投诉。学校和其他家长支持书中的抗击种族歧视故事,校长最终通过Zoom向全校学生朗读了这本书,以回应家长的投诉并弘扬正面的教育价值。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Schools often have to walk a fine line when it comes to parental complaints. Diverse backgrounds mean that schools can’t please everyone all the time, so educators have to judge what’s best for the whole kids in their care.(面对家长的投诉,学校往往要小心行事。不同的背景意味着学校不可能一直让每个人都满意,所以教育工作者必须判断什么对他们所照顾的所有孩子都是最好的。)”可推知,学校很难让所有家长都满意。故选A项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据家长的投诉内容和文章倒数第二段最后一句话“If there’s any other possible reason than racism, I can’t think of one.(除了种族歧视,我想不出还有什么其他可能的原因。)”可知,家长投诉的焦点在于学校推荐的这本书的内容,家长不认同,觉得不适合自己的孩子。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“In 1959, 9-year-old McNair wanted to check out books at the library, but the librarian told him the library didn’t loan books to “coloreds.” McNair refused to leave the library until he was allowed to check out books. Rather than give him a library card, the librarian called the police, who ultimately convinced her to just let him check out books.(1959年,9岁的麦克奈尔想去图书馆借书,但图书管理员告诉他,图书馆不把书借给“有色人种”。麦克奈尔拒绝离开图书馆,直到他被允许借书。这位图书管理员没有给他一张借书证,而是报了警,警察最终说服了她,让他借书。)”可知,他在1959年因种族原因在图书馆遭遇歧视,并最终通过坚决抗争赢得了借书权,并最终成为宇航员的鼓舞人心的故事。由此可推知,罗恩·麦克奈尔是一个有勇气和决心的人。故选A项。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“And the school responded in the best possible way. The next day, the principal read the book to the whole students body via Zoom.(学校以最好的方式做出了回应。第二天,校长通过Zoom向全校学生朗读了这本书。)”可知,校长最终通过Zoom向全校学生朗读了这本书,以回应家长的投诉。故选B项。
C
Damian Stefaniuk and his colleagues at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a novel energy storage device—a supercapacitor — using three basic, inexpensive materials: water, cement, and a soot (煤灰) — like substance called carbon black, a highly conductive substance.
Supercapacitors are highly efficient at storing energy but differ from batteries in some important ways. They can charge much more quickly than a lithium (锂) battery and don’t suffer from the same levels of degradation in performance. But supercapacitors also release the power they store rapidly, making them less useful in devices such as mobile phones, laptops or electric cars where a steady supply of energy is needed over an extended period of time.
Yet according to Stefaniuk, carbon-cement supercapacitors could make an important contribution to efforts to decarbonise the global economy. “If it can be scaled up, the technology can help solve an important issue — the storing of renewable energy,” he says.
He and his fellow researchers at MIT and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, envision several applications for their supercapacitors.
One might be to create roads that store solar energy and then release it to recharge electric cars wirelessly as they drive along a road. The rapid release of energy from the carbon-cement supercapacitor would allow vehicles to get a rapid boost to their batteries. Another would be as energy-storing foundations of houses — “to have walls, or foundations, or columns, that not only support the structure but also store energy”, says Stefaniuk.
But it is still early days. For now, the concrete supercapacitor can store a little under 300 watt-hours per cubic metre-enough to power a 10-watt LED light bulb for 30 hours. The power “may seem low compared to conventional batteries, but a foundation with 30-40 cubic metres of concrete could be sufficient to meet the daily energy needs of a residential house”, says Stefaniuk. “Given the widespread use of concrete globally, this material has the potential to be highly competitive and useful in energy storage.”
28. What might be an advantage of supercapacitors?
A. They require little care. B. They are lighter in design.
C. They discharge power in a stable manner. D. They continue to work effectively over time.
29. How does the author highlight the application of supercapacitors?
A. By giving instructions. B. By providing examples.
C. By making comparisons. D. By presenting cause and effect.
30. What is the challenge faced by the widespread use of supercapacitors?
A. They are not conductive enough for practical use.
B. They store less energy than conventional batteries.
C. They are made from materials that are difficult to obtain.
D. They require highly specialized manufacturing equipment.
31. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To present a problem. B. To explain a process.
C. To introduce a solution. D. To advocate an action.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了MIT的Damian Stefaniuk和团队开发了一种新型超级电容器,使用水、水泥和碳黑。尽管这种超级电容器充电速度快,释放能量迅速,但在实际应用中目前储能较低。未来可用于储存可再生能源、为电动车无线充电或作为建筑物的能量储存基础设施。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Supercapacitors are highly efficient at storing energy but differ from batteries in some important ways. They can charge much more quickly than a lithium (锂) battery and don’t suffer from the same levels of degradation in performance.(超级电容器在储存能量方面效率很高,但在一些重要方面与电池不同。它们的充电速度比锂电池快得多,而且不会出现同样程度的性能下降)”可知,超级电容器在储能方面非常高效,但与电池有一些重要区别。它们充电速度比锂电池快得多,且性能衰退程度较低,随着时间的推移能继续有效工作。故选D项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“One might be to create roads that store solar energy and then release it to recharge electric cars wirelessly as they drive along a road. The rapid release of energy from the carbon-cement supercapacitor would allow vehicles to get a rapid boost to their batteries. Another would be as energy-storing foundations of houses — “to have walls, or foundations, or columns, that not only support the structure but also store energy”, says Stefaniuk.(一种可能是建造储存太阳能的道路,然后在电动汽车沿着道路行驶时通过无线方式释放太阳能给它们充电。碳水泥超级电容器的快速释放能量将使汽车的电池得到快速的提升。另一种可能是作为房屋的储能基础——“墙壁、基础或柱子不仅支撑结构,还能储存能量,”Stefaniuk说)”可推知,这一段主要是用举例子的方式来阐明超级电容器的应用。故选B项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The power “may seem low compared to conventional batteries, but a foundation with 30-40 cubic metres of concrete could be sufficient to meet the daily energy needs of a residential house”, says Stefaniuk.(Stefaniuk说:“与传统电池相比,这种电池的能量可能看起来很低,但一个30-40立方米的混凝土地基足以满足一座住宅的日常能源需求。”)” 可知,超级电容器的广泛应用所面临的挑战是它们比传统电池储存更少的能量。故选B项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Yet according to Stefaniuk, carbon-cement supercapacitors could make an important contribution to efforts to decarbonise the global economy. “If it can be scaled up, the technology can help solve an important issue-the storing of renewable energy,” he says.(然而,根据Stefaniuk的说法,碳水泥超级电容器可以为全球经济脱碳做出重要贡献。他说:“如果能扩大规模,这项技术可以帮助解决一个重要的问题——可再生能源的储存。”)”可知,碳水泥超级电容器在全球经济脱碳的努力中可能发挥重要作用。如果这种技术能够规模化应用,它将有助于解决可再生能源储存这一重要问题。以及文章最后一段中“Given the widespread use of concrete globally, this material has the potential to be highly competitive and useful in energy storage.(鉴于混凝土在全球范围内的广泛使用,这种材料在储能方面具有很强的竞争力和实用性)”也可知,考虑到水泥在全世界的广泛使用,以其为主要原材料的超级电容器在储能方面将具备大的优势,这有助于解决可再生能源储存的问题。由此推知,这篇文章的目的是引入一个解决方案。故选C项。
D
Can the path of a child’s life — things like their future grade point average (GPA) — be predicted using computer models? In theory, this idea isn’t outlandish. In today’s digital world, algorithms (算法) can predict patient health outcomes and loan repayment likelihood. So researchers wondered whether this sort of analysis could help predict a child’s future.
In a new study, Lundberg and his colleagues dug into why the earlier study failed to forecast the kids’ outcomes accurately — zeroing in on GPA. They reconnected with 40 families and interviewed them extensively to learn more about their lives. The findings suggest that the shortcomings in predicting outcomes wasn’t just about a lack of data or computational limits. Rather, that there is a fundamental limit on our ability to foretell the complexities of life.
This failure of prediction can be attributed to two main sources. First is something called irreducible error. An example of this is an unexpected event that could happen to a child in their adolescent years that can’t be foreseen — something like a parent’s death, says Lundberg. “In that case, there’s really no machine learning or computational methods that can make prediction better,” he adds.
The second is learning error: errors within an algorithm’s learning process. The kinds of outcomes the scientists were trying to measure like grades and family hardships are influenced by a lot of different variables, which can form patterns that an algorithm can learn and then use to predict an outcome. But when there are too many variables, sometimes algorithms can learn the wrong pattern, says Lundberg. This type of learning error can be made smaller with more individuals. But for long-term studies like this, it’s difficult to get more than a few thousand people to participate.
The new findings also highlight the value of qualitative (定性的) research — conducting interviews and talking with human beings can yield insights that a quantitative approach can’t. Some qualitative observations made by sociologists, such as how people interact and form relationships, are hard to translate into a number, says Sotoudeh, and could also be influencing outcomes. “The answer is not always more data,” echoes Sotoudeh. “Social outcomes, they’re unpredictable and they’re complex. And we just have to make peace with this unpredictability.”
32. What does the underlined word “outlandish” mean?
A. Strange. B. Practical. C. Normal. D. Familiar.
33. Why couldn’t the kids’ GPA be predicted accurately in the earlier study?
A. There’s a basic limit to predicting life’s complexities.
B. There was insufficient participation from the families.
C. The computational models were not powerful enough.
D. The study lacked enough historical data on GPA trends.
34. What can we learn about learning error in paragraph 4?
A. It can be avoided by increasing sample size.
B. It is an indicator of how well a model performs.
C. It is helpful for training models and enhancing their performance.
D. It is fundamentally caused by the existence of numerous variables.
35. What does Sotoudeh suggest about qualitative research?
A. It is not as valuable as quantitative research.
B. It relies on large amount of data to predict outcomes.
C. It primarily addresses errors in computational models.
D. It helps provide perspectives that numbers alone might miss.
【答案】32. A 33. A 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,尽管算法能预测某些结果,但预测孩子未来的GPA仍存在问题。这主要归因于两方面:不可减少的误差和学习误差。同时,定性研究也揭示了复杂社会现象的不可预测性。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Can the path of a child’s life — things like their future grade point average (GPA) — be predicted using computer models?(一个孩子的人生道路——比如他们未来的平均绩点(GPA)——可以用计算机模型来预测吗?)”以及“In today’s digital world, algorithms (算法) can predict patient health outcomes and loan repayment likelihood.(在当今的数字世界中,算法可以预测患者的健康结果和贷款偿还的可能性)”可知,此处为从理论上讲,这个想法并不奇怪。由此推知,划线单词outlandish为“古怪的”意思,与A项Strange“奇怪的”意思相近。故选A项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The findings suggest that the shortcomings in predicting outcomes wasn’t just about a lack of data or computational limits. Rather, that there is a fundamental limit on our ability to foretell the complexities of life.(研究结果表明,预测结果的缺点不仅仅是缺乏数据或计算限制。相反,我们预测生命复杂性的能力有一个根本的限制)”可知,早期的研究中不能准确预测孩子们的GPA是因为预测生活的复杂性有一个基本的限制。故选A项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“But when there are too many variables, sometimes algorithms can learn the wrong pattern, says Lundberg. This type of learning error can be made smaller with more individuals. But for long-term studies like this, it’s difficult to get more than a few thousand people to participate.(但当变量太多时,有时算法会学习到错误的模式,伦德伯格说。这种类型的学习错误可以随着个体的增加而减小。但对于像这样的长期研究,很难让几千人以上参与)”可知,从第四段中我们可以了解到学习误差的根本原因是由众多变量的存在引起的。故选D项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The new findings also highlight the value of qualitative (定性的) research — conducting interviews and talking with human beings can yield insights that a quantitative approach can’t.(新的发现还强调了定性研究的价值——进行访谈和与人交谈可以获得定量方法无法获得的见解)”可推知,Sotoudeh对定性研究认为它有助于提供数字本身可能无法提供的视角。故选D项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Our Eastern Shore house has a quarter-mile walkway over the water to a dock (甲板). The first time we walked it, there was so much to see, but yesterday, it felt like the walk to the dock took seconds. ____36____
Research published in Scientific Reports suggests how you perceive the passage of time is related to the amount of new perceptual information you absorb. ____37____ And your brain has more to process. That makes the passage of time feel longer; as you age and encounter fewer new things, your brain processes less, and time seems to speed up. So how do we slow the passage of time?
____38____ Engage in hobbies or learning experiences that push you beyond your comfort zone. This focused engagement not only stimulates your mind but also makes your experiences more enriching. When you reflect on these activities later, the time you spent will seem more substantial and memorable.
Then apply the power of what psychologists call prospective timing. It involves predicting future outcomes and planning activities. Go on vacation in a month. ____39____ Stick a note on the fridge. Looking forward to something can make the wait feel longer and the anticipation sweeter.
As Eagle man says, “Doing new things, or even simple changes like taking a different route to work, rearranging your office, or brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand, can be beneficial. ____40____ This is because you are forcing your brain off its usual routine of doing things in the same way every day.”
Since time is your most valuable resource, why not make it seem to last longer?
A. Hold that thought.
B. Put the date on your calendar.
C. Immerse yourself in challenging activities.
D. When you’re young, so many things seem new.
E. Time seems to pass more quickly as we age, and for good reason.
F. As a result, when I look back, my sense of that time is compressed.
G. These actions make it feel as though you are extending your time a bit.
【答案】36. E 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了如何减缓时间流逝。
【36题详解】
根据前文“Our Eastern Shore house has a quarter-mile walkway over the water to a dock (甲板). The first time we walked it, there was so much to see, but yesterday, it felt like the walk to the dock took seconds.(我们在东海岸的房子有一条四分之一英里长的走道,穿过水面通往码头。我们第一次走的时候,有很多东西可以看,但是昨天,感觉走到码头只花了几秒钟。)”可知,第一段以具体的事例引出话题,描述了个人对时间感知的变化。第二段首句“Research published in Scientific Reports suggests how you perceive the passage of time is related to the amount of new perceptual information you absorb. (发表在《科学报告》上的研究表明,你如何感知时间的流逝与你吸收的新感知信息的数量有关。)”提供了科学解释,说明了这种变化的背后原因。因此选项E“Time seems to pass more quickly as we age, and for good reason.( 随着年龄的增长,时间似乎过得更快,这是有原因的。)”起着承上启下的作用,最符合。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据后文“And your brain has more to process. That makes the passage of time feel longer; as you age and encounter fewer new things, your brain processes less, and time seems to speed up. (的大脑有更多的事情要处理。这会让时间流逝得更久;随着年龄的增长,接触到的新事物越来越少,你的大脑处理速度也会变慢,时间似乎也会加快。)”可知,随着年龄的增长,你接触到的新事物减少,大脑处理的信息也变少,时间似乎因此加快。以此作对比,当你年轻的时候,新事物很多,你的大脑需要处理更多的信息,这使得时间的流逝感觉更长。因此,选项D“When you’re young, so many things seem new. (当你年轻的时候,很多事情似乎都是新鲜的。)”最符合。故选D。
【38题详解】
根据后文“Engage in hobbies or learning experiences that push you beyond your comfort zone. This focused engagement not only stimulates your mind but also makes your experiences more enriching. When you reflect on these activities later, the time you spent will seem more substantial and memorable.(从事能让你走出舒适区的兴趣爱好或学习经历。这种专注的参与不仅能刺激你的思维,还能让你的经历更加丰富。当你稍后回想起这些活动时,你花费的时间会显得更加充实和难忘。)”可知,本段主要是就如何延缓时间的流逝给出的第一条建议。去从事超出舒适区的爱好或学习活动可以刺激大脑,使经历更有意义和充实。首句是总结性语言,所以选项C“Immerse yourself in challenging activities.(让自己沉浸在具有挑战性的活动中。)”就是建议大家从事有挑战性的活动。challenging和push you beyond your comfort zone前后呼应。因此,选项C最符合。故选C。
【39题详解】
根据前文“Then apply the power of what psychologists call prospective timing. It involves predicting future outcomes and planning activities. Go on vacation in a month. (然后运用心理学家所说的“前瞻性时间”的力量。它包括预测未来的结果和规划活动。一个月后去度假。)”可知,第二条建议是运用心理学中的“前瞻性时间”策略,即预测未来结果和计划活动。比如,计划一个月后的假期,并在冰箱上贴个便签。期待某件事可以让等待时间感觉更长,同时增加期待的愉悦感。后空前后句都是并列关系,列举的具体事例。因此,选项B“Put the date on your calendar. (在日历上标注日期,)”也是运用了“前瞻性时间”策略。故选B。
【40题详解】
根据前文“As Eagle man says, “Doing new things, or even simple changes like taking a different route to work, rearranging your office, or brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand, can be beneficial.( 正如Eagleman所说:“做一些新事物,或者简单的改变,比如换一条上班的路线、重新布置办公室,或者用非惯用手刷牙,都可能带来好处。”)”可知,后文陈述那这些行为带来的好处具体是什么呢?就是选项G“These actions make it feel as though you are extending your time a bit. (这些动作会让人觉得你在延长自己的时间。)” These actions就是指前一句的具体做法。紧接着解释原因,前后逻辑自洽。因此,选项G最符合。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One freezing November day, I drove to the market on an icy road and found a motorcyclist lying on the ground with his bike partly under a car. I joined the crowd of people ____41____ him hoping to help. He was bleeding, his left ankle and leg clearly broken, and perhaps worse, he was struggling to ____42____.
Then a car ____43____, and a heavy lady with a stick hopped out. She told her husband, “Get my first-aid kit and blankets.” She put ____44____ to work: “Direct traffic around us.” “Put out those cigarettes!” “Go to the intersection and ____45____ the ambulance.” People were grateful to be ____46____.
She knelt on the icy ground and ____47____ the motorcyclist. He was in the middle of an asthma (哮喘) ____48____, so she helped him use his inhaler (吸入器), calmed him and gave him a sense of safety. I could see his breathing ____49____. She smiled, “I’m a nurse, I’m going to help you.”
When the ambulance arrived, she handed over his ______50______ and offered to call the motorcyclist’s wife to meet him at the hospital. I ______51______, “Your husband is OK, no, he’s fine, really, but he’s been in a little accident…”
When we all began to leave, I saw the nurse’s husband helping her ______52______, and supporting her as she ______53______ to walk back to her car. As he walked around to his door, I asked her husband if she was OK.
“She has a spinal (脊椎) injury and is in ______54______ pain, and kneeling on the cold ground is about the ______55______ thing for her,” he said. “She’ll be in bed for a week now.”
I asked why she stopped. He responded, “Well, she’s a nurse. That’s all.”
41. A. supporting B. following C. cheering D. surrounding
42. A. breathe B. stand C. focus D. move
43. A. slid down B. pulled up C. set in D. drove off
44. A. cyclists B. doctors C. workers D. bystanders
45. A. flag B. wave C. stop D. tail
46. A. powerful B. unique C. useful D. proficient
47. A. persuaded B. interrupted C. assessed D. identified
48. A. condition B. attack C. impact D. symptom
49. A. improve B. decline C. accelerate D. pause
50. A. care B. analysis C. history D. summary
51. A. suspected B. recorded C. perceived D. overheard
52. A. on her back B. to her feet C. down the street D. against the wall
53. A. hesitated B. determined C. paced D. struggled
54. A. temporary B. slight C. constant D. dynamic
55. A. easiest B. best C. worst D. safest
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了一名护士在自己身体不适的情况下仍然帮助了一名受伤的摩托车骑士的故事。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我加入了他周围的人群,希望能帮上忙。A. supporting支持;B. following跟随;C. cheering欢呼;D. surrounding包围。根据上文“the crowd of people”可知,作者加入了他周围的人群。故选D项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他流血不止,左脚踝和腿明显骨折,更糟糕的是,他呼吸困难。A. breathe呼吸;B. stand站立;C. focus集中;D. move移动。根据下文“He was in the middle of an asthma (哮喘) ____8____”可知,摩托车手呼吸困难。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:然后一辆车停了下来,一个拄着拐杖的胖女人跳了下来。A. slid down滑下;B. pulled up停车;C. set in产生,开始;D. drove off赶走。根据下文“and a heavy lady with a stick hopped out.”可知,一辆车停了下来。故选B项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:她让旁观者干活:“指挥我们周围交通”。A. cyclists 骑自行车的人;B.doctors医生;C. workers工人;D. bystanders旁观者。根据上文“the crowd of people”可知,她让旁观者干活。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:去十字路口,去叫救护车。A. flag给……做标记;示意……停下来;B. wave挥手;C. stop停止;D. tail跟踪。根据下文“When the ambulance arrived”可知,救护车成功到达,所以是让旁观者叫救护车。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:人们很感激自己有用。A. powerful有力量的;B. unique独一无二的;C. useful有用的;D. proficient 熟练的。根据上文“She put ____4____ to work”可知,旁观者感激自己有用。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她跪在结冰的地上,评估着着骑摩托车的人。A. persuaded说服;B. interrupted打断;C. assessed评估;D. identified确定。根据下文“He was in the middle of an asthma (哮喘) ____8____”可知,她评估了骑摩托车的人的状况。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他哮喘发作了,所以她帮他使用吸入器,让他平静下来,给他一种安全感。A. condition条件;B. attack袭击;C. impact影响;D. symptom症状。根据下文“so she helped him use his inhaler (吸入器), calmed him and gave him a sense of safety”可知,他哮喘发作了。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我可以看到他的呼吸好转了。A. improve提高;B. decline下降;C. accelerate加速;D. pause停止。根据上文“so she helped him use his inhaler(吸入器)”可知,看到他的呼吸好转了。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当救护车到达时,她把照顾他的工作交给了救护人员,并主动打电话给摩托车手的妻子,让她去医院接他。A. care关心,担心的事;忧虑的事;烦心事,照顾;B. analysis分析;C. history历史; D. summary总结。根据上文 “so she helped him use his inhaler (吸入器), calmed him and gave him a sense of safety.”以及“When the ambulance arrived”可知,救护人员的救治更专业,所以她把照顾他的工作交给了救护人员。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我无意中听到,“你丈夫没事,不,他很好,真的,但他出了点小事故……。A. suspected怀疑;B. recorded记录;C. perceived察觉;D. overheard无意中听到。根据上文“offered to call the motorcyclist’s wife to meet him at the hospital.”以及“Your husband is OK, no, he’s fine, really, but he’s been in a little accident…”可知,作者无意中听到了电话的内容。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意:当我们都开始离开时,我看到护士的丈夫扶着她站起来,扶着她艰难地走回她的车旁。A. on her back在她的背上;B. to her feet站起身;C. down the street沿着街道;D. against the wall顶着墙。根据上文“She knelt on the icy ground”可知,伤员被送往医院,所以她的丈夫扶着她站起来。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我们都开始离开时,我看到护士的丈夫扶着她站起来,扶着她艰难地走回她的车旁。A. hesitated犹豫;B. determined决定;C. paced踱步;D. struggled奋斗。根据下文“She has a spinal (脊椎) injury”可知,她丈夫扶着她艰难地走回她的车旁。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“她脊椎受伤,持续疼痛,跪在冰冷的地上对她来说是最糟糕的事情,”他说。A. temporary暂时的;B. slight 轻微的;C. constant一直的;D. dynamic动态的。根据上文“She has a spinal (脊椎) injury”可知,她脊椎受伤,持续疼痛。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“她脊椎受伤,持续疼痛,跪在冰冷的地上对她来说是最糟糕的事情,”他说。A. easiest 最容易的;B. best最好的;C. worst最坏的;D. safest最安全的。根据上文““She has a spinal (脊椎) injury and is in ____14____ pain, and kneeling on the cold ground”可知,跪在冰冷的地上对她来说是最糟糕的事情。故选C项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nearly three decades have passed, but 57-year-old Xu Jiadong still remembers the day when he first went into ____56____ bamboo forest with his father to “handpick the ones that he would later use ____57____(make) the ribs (骨) of folding fans”.
It was in early January in Anji county of eastern China’s Zhejiang province, ____58____ a special type of bamboo known as yu zhu, or “jade bamboo”, grows in abundance. That’s where Xu, then in his late 20s, ____59____(give) lessons by the old man while breathing in the chilly mountain air.
“For the purpose of fan-making, bamboo can neither be too young nor too old. Generally speaking, plants that have grown to 5 years old are the most ____60____(desire),” Xu says. “One thing my father always asked me to look for was the natural layer of white, waxy (蜡质的) substance ____61____(coat) the plant.” This is bamboo wax, and when removed off, the green color underneath is revealed — thus it’s known as “jade bamboo”.
“____62____(artist) from ancient China, especially those living in difficult times, often painted wind-swept or rain-slashed bamboo plants, inspired ____63____(equal) by their resilience and ____64____(flexible),” says Wang Yimin, an ancient Chinese painting expert from Beijing’s Palace Museum. “It’s also worth noting that jie, the Chinese character for bamboo joints, also means integrity.”
By the time the folding fan became popular in the country in the 14th century, bamboo had long entered the Chinese visual and literary tradition, a powerful symbol for those who would like to think of themselves ______65______ men of virtue.
【答案】56. a 57. to make
58. where 59. was given
60. desirable
61. coating
62. Artists
63. equally
64. flexibility
65. as
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了徐家栋回忆30年前与父亲挑选玉竹制作折扇的情形。文章介绍了这种竹子的生长状态及其在中国艺术中的意义。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意:近30年过去了,但57岁的徐家栋仍然记得他第一次和父亲一起走进竹林,“亲手挑选后来用来制作折扇肋骨的竹子”的那一天。根据句意以及空后bamboo forest为单数名词可知,此处为表示泛指“一片竹林”,结合bamboo为首音节辅音单词,所以为不定冠词a的填入。故填a。
【57题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意:近30年过去了,但57岁的徐家栋仍然记得他第一次和父亲一起走进竹林,“亲手挑选后来用来制作折扇肋骨的竹子”的那一天。此处为use sth to do“使用某物做某事”,所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to make。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:那是在1月初,在中国东部浙江省安吉县,一种被称为“玉竹”的特殊竹子大量生长。此处为关系副词where引导的非限制性定语从句,先行词Zhejiang province在从句中作地点状语成分。故填where。
【59题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意:在那里,当时快30岁的徐呼吸着寒冷的山间空气,接受老人的指导。此处为谓语动词的填入,主语Xu和动词give为被动关系,结合句意可知,此处为陈述过去发生的事情,所以为一般过去时的被动语态结构。故填was given。
【60题详解】
考查形容词。句意:一般来说,长到5年的植物是最理想的。根据句意以及空前the most可知,此处为形容词原形构成形容词最高级,作表语成分。故填desirable。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:我父亲总是让我去寻找包裹在植物表面的一层白色蜡状物质。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰substance,substance和coat为主动关系,所以为现在分词形式。故填coating。
【62题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意:来自北京故宫博物院的中国古代绘画专家王益民说:“中国古代的艺术家,尤其是那些生活在困难时期的艺术家,经常画被风刮过或被雨刮过的竹子,同样受到竹子的韧性和灵活性的启发。”根据句意以及后面的especially those,可知,此处为名词复数形式。故填Artists。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意:来自北京故宫博物院的中国古代绘画专家王益民说:“中国古代的艺术家,尤其是那些生活在困难时期的艺术家,经常画被风刮过或被雨刮过的竹子,同样受到竹子的韧性和灵活性的启发。”由副词修饰动词可知,此处为副词equally作状语修饰动词inspired。故填equally。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意:来自北京故宫博物院的中国古代绘画专家王益民说:“中国古代的艺术家,尤其是那些生活在困难时期的艺术家,经常画被风刮过或被雨刮过的竹子,同样受到竹子的韧性和灵活性的启发。”由空前and连接的resilience为名词可知,此处也应为名词形式构成并列关系。故填flexibility。
【65题详解】
考查固定短语。句意:到14世纪折扇在中国流行的时候,竹子早已进入了中国的视觉和文学传统,对于那些想要把自己看作是有美德的人来说,竹子是一个强有力的象征。此处为固定短语think of sth/sb as“把……看作是……”。故填as。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,你校成立了中国传统绘画、武术和音乐三个学生社团。你的新西兰同学Eric不知如何选择,写信向你求助。请你给他回信,内容包括:1.推荐某一社团;2.告知申请方式。
参考词汇:武术社团the martial arts club
注意:(1)写作词数应为80左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Eric,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Eric,
Knowing from your last letter that you are stuck in choosing the club, I’m writing to recommend the traditional Chinese painting club to you.
Rated as one of the Best Clubs of Year 2023, the traditional Chinese painting club enjoys wide popularity among us students. This club organizes various activities, ranging from the visit to Chinese painting galleries to the lecture on how to sharpen your artistic skills. What’s more, learning traditional Chinese painting can cultivate your patience and imagination as well as get easier access to our excellent history and culture.
You just can’t miss the chance to join the traditional Chinese painting club. If you are interested, just fill in the application form in the Students Union office before October 23rd. Good luck!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中建议信。要求考生给新西兰同学Eric写封回信,就其纠结不知道选择哪个学生社团给出自己的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
陷入:be stuck in→ be trapped in/be caught up in
受欢迎:enjoy popularity→ become popular
各种各样的:various→ a variety of
此外:what’s more→ in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:This club organizes various activities, ranging from the visit to Chinese painting galleries to the lecture on how to sharpen your artistic skills.
拓展句:This club organizes various activities, which range from the visit to Chinese painting galleries to the lecture on how to sharpen your artistic skills.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing from your last letter that you are stuck in choosing the club, I’m writing to recommend the traditional Chinese painting club to you.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】If you are interested, just fill in the application form in the Students Union office before October 23rd.(运用了if引导的状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Takehito was daydreaming when he heard a voice. “And what performance will you present at the talent show, Takehito?” Takehito’s fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Klein, had spoken and was glaring down at him now.
Takehito had been staring out the window from his desk while Mrs. Klein paced up and down the rows of desks to ask each student what talent he or she would perform for the show. The rest of the class and Takehito’s teacher were now staring and waiting for his answer.
Takehito’s face popped beet-red. He didn’t know what to say. Luckily for him, the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day. Takehito quickly gathered his books and got up to leave, but Mrs. Klein stopped him.
Actually, Mrs. Klein worried about Takehito. Last year, he and his mother immigrated from Japan to Chicago. He had not made friends easily. Some of the students in his old class made fun of the way he looked and the way he spoke. Therefore, as his teacher this year, Mrs. Klein was determined to get Takehito to perform in the talent show, knowing that if he did, he would establish some friendships before entering junior high.
“What are you good at?” asked Mrs. Klein.
Takehito, thought for a moment. “I don’t know.”
“What do you mean?” Mrs. Klein continued. “Can you draw? Can you play a sport? Can you play a musical instrument? Can you sing?
Mrs. Klein continued listing talents, but Takehito stopped listening as his gazing wandered to a poster on the wall. The poster showed a person doing breakdance (霹雳舞).
“Dancing. I will breakdance!” Takehito interrupted.
Mrs. Klein’s eyes lit up with encouragement. “That’s fantastic, Takehito! Breakdancing is a great choice. I’m sure you’ll do an amazing job.” Her smile was reassuring, and she added, “The talent show is three months away, so you have plenty of time to prepare. I’ll be here to help you prepare if you need it.”
注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That evening, Takehito sat at the dinner table with his mother.
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The three months slipped by in a flash, and the day of the talent show was finally here.
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【答案】范文
That evening, Takehito sat at the dinner table with his mother. Hesitant at first, he finally shared, “Mom, Mrs. Klein asked what I’d perform at the talent show, and I said I’d breakdance. But I’ve never danced before.” His mother looked at him with a mixture of surprise and pride. “Breakdancing, huh? That sounds exciting! Let’s find you a dance class. You’ll get better with practice.” The following week, Takehito began attending dance classes. The sessions were tough; his muscles ached, and he often stumbled over the moves. But he remembered Mrs. Klein’s encouragement and his mother’s faith in him. He kept pushing through, dedicating himself to mastering each step.
The three months slipped by in a flash, and the day of the talent show was finally here. Takehito stood backstage, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. When his turn finally came, Takehito stepped onto the stage, his heart pounding with anticipation. As the music started, he let the rhythm guide him, his movements flowing with confidence. His energetic performance was a burst of spins, flips, and powerful freezes, captivating everyone in the audience. With every move, the crowd grew more enthusiastic, their cheers growing louder. By the end of his act, the audience was almost on their feet, roaring with applause. Takehito’s face beamed with joy as he felt the infectious excitement of the crowd, knowing he had truly set the stage on fire.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了从日本移民到芝加哥的五年级男孩Takehito,他努力适应学校的生活。当他的老师克莱因夫人问他在即将到来的才艺表演中的天赋时,他一开始什么也想不出来,但最终在受到海报的启发后宣布他将跳霹雳舞。在克莱因夫人和母亲的鼓励下,他报名参加了舞蹈课程,最终他的表演赢得了热烈的掌声。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“那天晚上,Takehito和他的母亲坐在餐桌旁。”可知,第一段可描写Takehito和母亲的对话以及母亲支持他的想法。
②由第二段首句内容“三个月的时间一晃而过,才艺表演的日子终于到了。”可知,第二段可描写Takehito的表演很成功以及他的内心感受。
2.续写线索:和他的母亲坐在餐桌旁——和母亲的对话——母亲支持他的想法——才艺表演的日子终于到了——成功地表演——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.参加:attend /take part in/join in
②.献身于:dedicate oneself to/ devote oneself to
③.掌握:master / grasp
情绪类
①.惊讶:surprise / astonishment
②.热情的:enthusiastic / passionate
【点睛】[高分句型1]. When his turn finally came, Takehito stepped onto the stage, his heart pounding with anticipation.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句以及独立主格结构)
[高分句型2]. Takehito’s face beamed with joy as he felt the infectious excitement of the crowd, knowing he had truly set the stage on fire.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句和现在分词作状语)
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