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江苏省淮阴中学高三年级第一次模拟考试
英语试题
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does the woman mean?
A. It’s time to rest. B. It’s cloudy today. C. The weather is nice outside.
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Why is the man proud of his daughter?
A. She won No.1 in the test. B. She has good personality. C. She’s always successful.
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What does the man think of the movie?
A. Boring. B. Frightening. C. Great.
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What will the speakers do?
A. Play tennis. B. Listen to music. C. Do the puzzle.
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Why is the man worried about Justine?
A. She looks unhealthy.
B She plays outside too much.
C. She hasn’t done her homework.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What is the man having now?
A. The soup. B. A hamburger. C. A pancake.
7. What program does the woman like best?
A. Soap operas. B. Morning news. C. Talk shows.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Take the train to Paris.
B. Go to London for holiday.
C. Book the air ticket in advance.
9. How much does the man need to pay for the ticket?
A. 600 yuan. B. 460 yuan. C. 400 yuan.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. When does the store close?
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 5:30.
11. What won’t they buy?
A. Party hats. B. Balloons. C. Gift boxes.
12. What will the woman ask Lily to do?
A. Buy some snacks. B. Play some tricks. C. Find a magician.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13. Where is the woman going on a trip next summer?
A. Northern Europe. B. South America. C. Central Europe.
14. How many people is the woman traveling with?
A. Seven. B. Six. C. Five.
15. When is the woman probably leaving?
A. Next July. B. Next August. C. Next October.
16. What will the speakers do next?
A. Find another restaurant. B. Pay their bill. C. Have dinner.
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 does “REM” stand for in this passage?
A. Rapid Eye Movement. B. Radio Equipment Maker. C. Reaction Engine Mechanism.
18. How many reasons for sleep are mentioned in the text?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
19. What kind of people can remember their dreams?
A. Those who sleep through the whole REM periods.
B. Those who wake in non-REM sleep.
C. Those who wake in the middle of REM sleep.
20. What do we know about sleep?
A. Experts can explain exactly how dreams work.
B. Once our eyes are closed, they will not move any longer.
C. Sleep helps our bodies to repair themselves, fight infections and build new cells.
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
Each year, Boston University proudly celebrates the very best in academics, innovation, and teaching through the awarding of University-wide honors and in our support of applicants for prestigious (赫赫有名的) national scholarships. The following showcases the growing list of opportunities and resources Boston University provides.
Harold C. Case scholarship
The Harold C. Case scholarship is offered to outstanding Boston University juniors for support of their senior year. Case scholarships recognize scholarly accomplishment and potential as well as extracurricular activities that contribute to the university.
Scholarship recipients receive between $1.000 and full tuition depending on financial needs. Funds can only be applied to undergraduate study. In most application cycles 10- 12 recipients are selected.
Dean Elsbeth Melville scholarship
The Dean Elsbeth Melville scholarship was established in 1978 by the Trustees of Boston University to honor Dean Melville’s “splendid and varied contribution” to the education and lives of women at Boston University. Only two scholarships are awarded each year to top-ranked women in the junior class who are representatives of the qualities stressed by Dean Melville.
Scholarship recipients receive a minimum of $1,000 depending on financial need. Funds can only be applied to undergraduate study.
Clare Boothe Luce scholar awards
The Clare Boothe Luce program of the Henry Luce Foundation supports a limited number of Undergraduate Scholarships for women students in the fields of the physical and life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computer science.
Provost’s scholars award
The Provost’s scholars awards celebrate the achievements of students who have demonstrated the spirit of a true scholar at a research university. Up to 20 awards are given annually, each carrying $1000 of funding for research creative activity expenses such as travel to conferences and archives (档案馆) or for research-related equipment and supplies. Awards are distributed through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Winners are selected in the Spring Semester, and recognized at the Provost’s academic awards ceremony during Parents’ Weekend in October.
21. Who does the Harold C. Case scholarship recognize?
A. Top ranked women in senior years.
B. Freshmen who explore the unknown.
C. Juniors who are academically successful.
D. Undergraduates active in extracurricular activities.
22. Which is specifically for female students studying engineering?
A. Provost’s scholars award. B. Harold C. Case scholarship
C. Clare Boothe Luce scholar awards. D. Dean Elsbeth Melville scholarship
23. What can Provost’s scholars award winners do with the funding?
A. Buy research facilities. B. Pay tuition fees.
C. Attend business conferences. D. Go on an adventure travel
B
Dan Mancina is a skateboarder whose jaw-dropping videos get hundreds of thousands of views. Mancina also happens to be blind, and videos of him using his white cane (手杖) as he skateboards have gained admiration from fans around the world.
“I’ve lost my vision slowly throughout my life,"Mancina said. It wasn’t until his mid-20s that his condition—an eye disease started to affect his day-to-day life, stopping him from driving and biking. The Michigan native started skating at seven, and got into it more seriously at 13, saying the sport helps him express himself. He stopped skating for a couple of years. This period, the 35-year-old said, was his “lowest point”.
However, mobility training helped him gain confidence. Slowly, he returned to doing what he loved. Mancina started filming short videos of his progress and posting them online and met a new group of people to skate with, gaining enough confidence to return to the streets. “I was just actually trying it, and then realized I was still the same person and that I could still do all the things that I love,” he said.
Now, Mancina wants to create spaces where visually impaired (视力受损的) people can enjoy the sport. “I wanted to build the first skatepark designed for visually impaired people, so I started a foundation called ‘Keep Pushing’ and have been raising money ever since for a few years now,” he said. The park, set to be built in Michigan, will use adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, to make it safe and accessible.
“To change the perception of the visually impaired, I started my social media stuff. Some people think it’s crazy for a blind people to skate. It’s not that crazy in my head. I just enjoy skating. I encourage people to think that way—don't let other people decide what you can and can't do. You know. It's all up to you,”Mancina added.
24. Which of the following best describes Mancina skateboarding?
A. Time-consuming B. Breath-taking. C. Labour-saving. D. Stress-reducing.
25. What happened to Mancina before he started skateboarding again?
A. His eye disease had been cured.
B He lost all interest in skateboarding.
C. His story inspired many disabled people.
D. He experienced the worst moment of his life.
26. What can be learned about Mancina as he started skateboarding again?
A. He went through a lot of suffering.
B. He had a sense of belonging gradually.
C. He was very anxious about his performance.
D. He was optimistic about the spread of the sport.
27. Why does Mancina post videos of his skateboarding online?
A. To improve the image of blind people.
B. To introduce the skatepark he has built
C. To persuade more people to skateboard.
D. To raise money for the visually impaired.
C
After waking up, you may feel frustrated that you cannot recall the dreams you had last night. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to help.
Previously, there have been AI models that can turn text into images. They can do this by learning from a large amount of data from both tests and images. This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AIsystem called Stable Diffusion to re-create images based on people’s brain scans, reported Science magazine.
The researchers used an online data set provided by the University of Minnesota, US which consisted of brain scans from four participants as they each viewed a set of 10,000 photos The scans were recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI功能性磁共振成像).
The AI then learned about the brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data — when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. It then matched the brain activities with the photos. Through this method, AI learned how human brains would react when seeing different photos.
Finally, the researchers tested the Al on additional brain scans from the same participants when they viewed photos of a toy bear, airplane, clock and train. If the person looked at an airplane, for example, the Al would use the brain scan data to create an image of a very blurry airplane. Then, it would turn on the previous “text-to-image” model and make the image clearer by feeding itself the keyword “airplane”, The final images were “convincing” with about 80 percent of accuracy, according to the researchers.
The new study created a novel approach that incorporates texts and images to “decipher (解码) the brain”, Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University, US, told Science magazine. In the future, scientists hope that the technology can be used to record imagined thoughts and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive reality.
28. What do we know about Stable Diffusion?
A. It can help train people’s minds.
B. It can fully present people’s dreams.
C. It was created to draw people’s brains.
D. It can produce pictures from people’s thoughts.
29. How did the Al system learn about human brain activity?
A. By recording brain scans from participants.
B. By analyzing descriptions of human thoughts
C. By studying patterns of blood flow in the brain.
D. By examining 10,000 photos about human brains.
30. What does the underlined word “blurry” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Unclear. B. Striking. C. Factual. D. Unusual.
31. What is the potential use of this technology according to scientists?
A. To help understand our dreams. B. To improve text-to-image models.
C. To create more accurate brain scans. D. To learn how animals view the world.
D
Warming seas across the globe are endangering coral reefs (珊瑚礁), a key ecosystem that supports sea life to live and thrive (繁荣).
As a possible way to save them from extinction, scientists have recently frozen and revived (复苏) groups of adult corals for the first time, according to a recent study. Freezing biological materials, or “cryopreserving” them, refers to keeping them in a deep freeze for long periods without affecting the cell’s viability (活性) according to the Science Times website. This method usually cools them to very low temperatures, commonly to -196°C. Since cells would normally die at such a low temperature due to the formation of ice inside, scientists need to monitor the freezing rate and choose the freezing medium carefully.
Researchers in the US experimented with freezing pea-sized pieces of a common coral in Hawai. After removing the microbes on the corals, they sealed (密封) the corals in metal containers filled with a chemical solution that partially dehydrated them and helped control ice growth.
When the corals reached a temperature of around -200°C, the remaining water in the coral solidified into a glassy form. The corals were still alive, with their life-driving functions becoming extremely slow. After being cryopreserved for a few minutes, the researchers pulled the corals out and placed them in warm water. In two minutes, they started consuming oxygen — a sign of them staying alive.
Previously, researchers had already successfully cryopreserved coral larvae (幼虫) according to a study in 2018. However, the larvae can only be collected when corals spawn (产卵), which happens just a few nights each year, “That’s putting a lot of eggs in one basket.” US marine scientist Liza Roger told Science News.
This breakthrough offers more hope to the world’s corals, said Roger. However, there’s more work to be. A few days after melting, the corals became “stressed out” from the process and were killed by the bacteria they normally live in harmony with. The researchers are working on using antibiotics (抗生素) to help them survive for a longer period of time.
32. What is the purpose of the recent study?
A. To control coral growth. B. To help preserve coral reefs.
C. To freeze and revive coral larvae. D. To bring dead corals back to life.
33. What happened to the corals when they were cryopreserved?
A. They became lifeless. B. They consume more oxygen
C. Their life functions slowed down. D. They remained alive and unchanged..
34. What does Roger think about cryopreserving coral larvae?
A. It seems an unreliable solution. B. It needs a large number of eggs.
C. It fuels more studies on the eggs. D. It excites hope for restoring corals.
35. What may be the best title for the text?
A. To Live, or to Thrive B. “Cool” Idea to Save Coral Reefs
C. Freezing “Life” From Distinction D. Scientists Make an Unusual Discovery
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。
Apps play tricks on you to turn an activity into a habit. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to encourage healthy behaviors such as exercising or playing word games.____36____. Here’s how to recognize when your tech habit might be an unwelcome obsession (着迷), and practical steps for you to take back control.
Do a cost-benefit analysis.____37____That’s why we need to try doubly hard to do self-assessments of how features such as streaks (打卡时间) or leaderboards are helping and hurting us. Think over whether the behavior they inspire in you contributes to or detracts from your welfare.
Build in “cheat days”. They are like days off from a strict diet.____38____It can also help to schedule days off from our habits—whether it’s running, reading the news or scrolling Instagram.
____39____Especially for young people, it can be helpful to plan in advance activities that might be a distraction. If your teen knows he’s allowed one hour on YouTube at 7 p.m., then he can relax without thinking about when he’ll be able to hop on his favorite app.
____40____Tech companies, schools, social institutions and governments all have a responsibility to help reset standards of technology use. For example, schools have experimented with locking up students’ phones so they can’t use them during the school day. And the government in some countries have restricted the time young people are allowed to spend playing video games or using social media apps.
A. Use digital timers.
B. Schedule a limited amount of time for your habit
C. It’s hard to be mindful of why we do what we do.
D. Limiting tech overuse can’t be only your responsibility.
E. But even a good habit can cross the line into unavoidable overuse.
F. Actually, doing your favorite activity without a goal can be relaxing.
G. However don’t be so motivated by rewards that you ignore signs your body needs a rest.
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It was Grace Williams’s mother that made her ____41____ to books. A librarian, she read to her three children every day.
When Williams, now 54, became an primary school teacher, she wanted her students to fall in love with ____42____ just as she had. But early on, she realized that some kids had limited ____43____ to books.
To Williams, the ____44____ was simple: Give kids books. In 2017, she ____45____ 900 used children’s books over three days. She said. “I wanted to do something that’s going to ____46____ my faith, my everything.”
So she ____47____ a new goal for herself: Give away one million books. It sounds like a(n) ____48____ number, but first, she tried to get her friends to donate books or ____49____ money to buy books. Before long, as news of Williams’s project spread, ____50____ started donating piles of books. As the books come in, Williams ____51____ gives them to local schools free of charge and also supplies books to little free libraries around the city just over the North Carolina border.
In the four years she’s been doing all this, the Book Lady has given away more than 78,000 books — only 922,000 more to reach her ____52____! And she’s not slowing down. It’s too ____53____ for kids with few options.
“Reading can ____54____ you anywhere,” she told CNN. “You can travel in time and space. If you can read, you are more likely to ____55____ the essence of things.”
41. A. opposed B. addicted C. related D. admitted
42. A. writing B. drawing C. singing D. reading
43. A. access B. knowledge C. time D. space
44. A. reason B. rule C. concept D. solution
45. A. dealt with B. dug up C. gave away D. called for
46 A. steal B. break C. spread D. possess
47. A. achieved B. set C. abandoned D. adjusted
48. A. unreachable B. unfamiliar C. precise D. increasing
49. A. accept B. contribute C. invest D. earn
50. A. strangers B. audiences C. natives D. dwellers
51. A. regularly B. rarely C. immediately D. gently
52. A. limit B. goal C. dream D. level
53. A. complicated B. difficult C. boring D. significant
54. A. educate B. upset C. stop D. take
55. A. grasp B. miss C. estimate D. hide
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。
There is one single seasonal food ____56____ (favour) by Shanghai’s food lovers above all others: the sweet flesh and creamy roe (蟹黄) of hairy crab (大闸蟹). In early autumn ____57____ the weather is pleasant, Shanghai locals start to pay attention to the market for the hairy crab, and once the hairy crab season really ____58____ (start), it’s a nonstop three-month-long feast.
The best crabs appear early— in the ____59____ (nine) lunar month for females, when the roe is at its peak, and in the tenth lunar month for males, when the flesh is at its ____60____ (sweet). I don’t think the flesh is delicious,____61____ the roe, which makes your lips and fingers yellow, is a worthy prize: it is ____62____ (amazing ) rich, with the flavor of egg yolk.
It is said that Shaoxing wine is often drunk with the crab, perfectly ____63____ (balance) the cooling properties of the crab in traditional Chinese medicine. It’s hard to beat dining on hairy crab in one of the many restaurants around the edge of Yangcheng Lake, an hour’s drive northwest of Shanghai, where the best crabs can ____64____ (find) — heavy for their size, with the flesh clean and the females full of roe. On a clear autumn day, you can drink cold beer sitting outside at a plastic- covered table. The table may be a mess when hairy crabs are enjoyed, but the tasty food is worth_____65_____.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
66. 你校英文报正在开展以“My favorite type of mass media to get news”为主题的征稿活动。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1. 介绍你最喜欢的大众传媒;
2. 简述原因。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
My favorite type of mass media to get news
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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。
My middle child, Jake, was smart and good-looking, but he always sees the cup of life as half empty. Every day when he came home from school, Jake would list everything bad that happened that day!
On his ninth birthday, we saved enough money to take the family to Disneyland for two days. His dad and I didn’t make much then, so it cost a considerable amount, but we felt Jake’s birthday was worth it. After doing Disneyland to death (玩够了), we returned to our hotel room, all exhausted. And I asked the birthday boy, “Did you have fun today, Jake?”
All my fault-finding son could say to me was “Pirates (海盗) of the Caribbean was closed!” “Jake Marshall,” I was clearly unable to contain my anger, “we stood in line for an hour and a half to see The Haunted Mansion. We rode Space Mountain three times. We spent two days playing in the park, and all you can say is, Pirates of the Caribbean was closed?” Clearly, something had to be done about his negative attitude and I was going to be the one to do it!
I was determined to help him. I read every article and bought every book. With the help of great resources, I found my son had the tendency to see the worst in every situation. My research told me that people with negativity have an emotional need for order and sensitivity. That meant I needed to listen to my son’s daily pessimistic reports. My usual reaction was to try to talk Jake out of his negativity, but that wouldn’t satisfy his need for sensitivity, so I had to let him finish his complaints and ask what good things happened. Then I needed to wait until he could tell me. This would help Jake realize that good things really were happening to him.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
One day Jake came home from school and complained as usual.
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From then on, Jake came to understand the power of seeing good points.
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江苏省淮阴中学高三年级第一次模拟考试
英语试题
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does the woman mean?
A It’s time to rest. B. It’s cloudy today. C. The weather is nice outside.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: We couldn’t ask for a better day, could we?
M: I know. There isn’t a cloud in the sky. I love this time of the year.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Why is the man proud of his daughter?
A. She won No.1 in the test. B. She has good personality. C. She’s always successful.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Your daughter won number one in the test again. We all take pride in her.
M: But I am proud of her because of her pleasant personality, more than her success.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does the man think of the movie?
A. Boring. B. Frightening. C. Great.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: What a great movie.
M: Yeah, I agree with you. Although the name sounds frightening. By the way. I’m hungry. Where do you want to eat?
W: I think the Indian restaurant is the best.
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What will the speakers do?
A. Play tennis. B. Listen to music. C. Do the puzzle.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m bored. Doing a puzzle is boring, even though I’m listening to music at the same time.
W: Okay, let’s go to the park and play tennis.
M: That’s a great idea.
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Why is the man worried about Justine?
A. She looks unhealthy.
B. She plays outside too much.
C. She hasn’t done her homework.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: You’ve got to stop playing video games, Justine. You never eat and you look like you’re getting sick.
W: I’m almost done with this level, then I’ll take a break and I have finished my homework already.
M: I’m glad your homework has been done, but I’d rather you read a book or go outside.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What is the man having now?
A. The soup. B. A hamburger. C. A pancake.
7. What program does the woman like best?
A. Soap operas. B. Morning news. C. Talk shows.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: This pancake is very delicious. How did you make it, Lucy?
W: I’m sorry. What are you talking about?
M: You know sometimes I think you watch too much TV.
W: Oh, I hardly ever watch TV.
M: Are you serious?
W: Well, sometimes I watch morning news, but I like watching soap operas best.
M: And you always have dinner in front of the TV. I mean, you never talk to me.
W: I’m afraid you are wrong. I talk to you during commercials.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Take the train to Paris.
B. Go to London for holiday.
C. Book the air ticket in advance.
9. How much does the man need to pay for the ticket?
A. 600 yuan. B. 460 yuan. C. 400 yuan.
【答案】8. C 9. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Have you made any plans for the holiday?
M: I’m thinking about going to Paris, but the air ticket is a little expensive for me.
W: Why don’t you book the air ticket in advance? It will be much cheaper.
M: Really, I never did that before.
W: You may have a try. If lucky enough, the discount can reach 60%.
M: Unbelievable. Can I book it online?
W: Yes. Give me a second. Let me check it. Look, here’s the latest information. The discount is 40% only 600 Yuan. Isn’t it reasonable?
M: Amazing. Can you help me book it online?
W: Sure, let’s do it.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
10. When does the store close?
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 5:30.
11. What won’t they buy?
A Party hats. B. Balloons. C. Gift boxes.
12. What will the woman ask Lily to do?
A. Buy some snacks. B. Play some tricks. C. Find a magician.
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Come on, we need to buy all of the things we need for Gabriel’s party before the store closes. It is five o’clock and it will close in half an hour.
M: Okay? Are you sure we need a party? We just have a cake and some party hats.
W: Are you kidding? We’ll have snacks, drinks, balloons and gift boxes. This is going to be really fun.
M: I’m not sure if he’d like all that.
W: What do you think of hiring a magician to play tricks for Gabriel?
M: I think we can ask Lily for help. I heard that she was learning about it.
W: Really. That will be great. I’ll call her later about that.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
13. Where is the woman going on a trip next summer?
A. Northern Europe. B. South America. C. Central Europe.
14. How many people is the woman traveling with?
A. Seven. B. Six. C. Five.
15. When is the woman probably leaving?
A. Next July. B. Next August. C. Next October.
16. What will the speakers do next?
A. Find another restaurant. B. Pay their bill. C. Have dinner.
【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: What a lovely restaurant. Where on earth did you find this place?
M: A friend at work recommended it. He said the food is amazing.
W: While the location is fantastic.
M: Yes, I know. No matter where you sit, you can see the waterfall.
W: Hey, did I tell you that my friends and I are planning a trip to south America next summer? My husband thinks we should go to northern Europe, but I think we are going to do that another time.
M: Wow, that sounds like an adventure.
W: Yes, we are all very excited. There are six of us planning to go.
M: Sounds exciting. What are the plans?
W: We are hoping to go for at least seven weeks and tour as many countries as we can.
M: Really big plans! Sounds like the adventure of a lifetime.
W: Yes, I’ve never done anything like this before. Right now, each of us is researching the places we want to visit. I am researching Peru.
M: Very interesting. When do you plan to leave?
W: Probably next July, so we still have 10 months to work out the details.
M: Our waiter is coming over. Why don’t we order some food for dinner and you can tell me more about the trip?
W: Absolutely. I’m looking forward to the food and more great conversation.
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 does “REM” stand for in this passage?
A. Rapid Eye Movement. B. Radio Equipment Maker. C. Reaction Engine Mechanism.
18. How many reasons for sleep are mentioned in the text?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
19. What kind of people can remember their dreams?
A. Those who sleep through the whole REM periods.
B. Those who wake in non-REM sleep.
C. Those who wake in the middle of REM sleep.
20. What do we know about sleep?
A. Experts can explain exactly how dreams work.
B. Once our eyes are closed, they will not move any longer.
C. Sleep helps our bodies to repair themselves, fight infections and build new cells.
【答案】17. A 18. B 19. C 20. C
【解析】
【原文】M: There are several reasons for sleep. One is that our bodies are like batteries. They need to be regularly recharged. Another is that they need time to repair themselves, fight infections and build new cells. It’s much easier to do this when the body is still and relaxed. Thirdly, we sleep because we need to dream. Experts aren’t still sure exactly how dreams work, but what is certain is that they are necessary for our mental health and that everyone has dreams. Everyone. Yes, everyone. Tests in special sleep laboratories have shown that even people who believe they never dream still experience REM sleep. REM stands for rapid eye movement, and that’s exactly what happens while we dream. Even though our eyes are closed, they move rapidly from side to side. People who wake in the middle of REM sleep can usually remember their dreams, but people who wake in quiet or non REM sleep usually can’t. So if you’re someone who sleeps soundly and doesn’t wake during REM periods, you probably won’t remember your dreams.
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
Each year, Boston University proudly celebrates the very best in academics, innovation, and teaching through the awarding of University-wide honors and in our support of applicants for prestigious (赫赫有名的) national scholarships. The following showcases the growing list of opportunities and resources Boston University provides.
Harold C. Case scholarship
The Harold C. Case scholarship is offered to outstanding Boston University juniors for support of their senior year. Case scholarships recognize scholarly accomplishment and potential as well as extracurricular activities that contribute to the university.
Scholarship recipients receive between $1.000 and full tuition depending on financial needs. Funds can only be applied to undergraduate study. In most application cycles 10- 12 recipients are selected.
Dean Elsbeth Melville scholarship
The Dean Elsbeth Melville scholarship was established in 1978 by the Trustees of Boston University to honor Dean Melville’s “splendid and varied contribution” to the education and lives of women at Boston University. Only two scholarships are awarded each year to top-ranked women in the junior class who are representatives of the qualities stressed by Dean Melville.
Scholarship recipients receive a minimum of $1,000 depending on financial need. Funds can only be applied to undergraduate study.
Clare Boothe Luce scholar awards
The Clare Boothe Luce program of the Henry Luce Foundation supports a limited number of Undergraduate Scholarships for women students in the fields of the physical and life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computer science.
Provost’s scholars award
The Provost’s scholars awards celebrate the achievements of students who have demonstrated the spirit of a true scholar at a research university. Up to 20 awards are given annually, each carrying $1000 of funding for research creative activity expenses such as travel to conferences and archives (档案馆) or for research-related equipment and supplies. Awards are distributed through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Winners are selected in the Spring Semester, and recognized at the Provost’s academic awards ceremony during Parents’ Weekend in October.
21. Who does the Harold C. Case scholarship recognize?
A. Top ranked women in senior years.
B. Freshmen who explore the unknown.
C. Juniors who are academically successful.
D. Undergraduates active in extracurricular activities.
22. Which is specifically for female students studying engineering?
A. Provost’s scholars award. B. Harold C. Case scholarship
C. Clare Boothe Luce scholar awards. D. Dean Elsbeth Melville scholarship
23. What can Provost’s scholars award winners do with the funding?
A. Buy research facilities. B. Pay tuition fees.
C. Attend business conferences. D. Go on an adventure travel
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了波斯顿大学的奖学金情况。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Harold C. Case scholarship”部分的“The Harold C. Case scholarship is offered to outstanding Boston University juniors for support of their senior year(Harold C.Case奖学金提供给波士顿大学杰出的大三学生,以支持他们的大四学习)”可知Harold C.Case奖学金用于奖励成绩优异的大三学生,故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Clare Boothe Luce scholar awards”部分的“The Clare Boothe Luce program of the Henry Luce Foundation supports a limited number of Undergraduate Scholarships for women students in the fields of the physical and life sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computer science. (亨利·卢斯基金会的Clare Boothe Luce项目为物理和生命科学、数学、工程和计算机科学领域的女学生提供了数量有限的本科生奖学金)”可知,该奖项特别为学习工程的女性提供奖学金,故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Provost’s scholars award”部分的“Up to 20 awards are given annually, each carrying $1000 of funding for research creative activity expenses such as travel to conferences and archives (档案馆) or for research-related equipment and supplies(每个奖项都有1000美元的资金用于研究创意活动,如会议和档案馆的差旅或用于购买与研究相关的设备和用品)”可知,奖学金获得者可以使用资金购买研究用品,故选A项。
B
Dan Mancina is a skateboarder whose jaw-dropping videos get hundreds of thousands of views. Mancina also happens to be blind, and videos of him using his white cane (手杖) as he skateboards have gained admiration from fans around the world.
“I’ve lost my vision slowly throughout my life,"Mancina said. It wasn’t until his mid-20s that his condition—an eye disease started to affect his day-to-day life, stopping him from driving and biking. The Michigan native started skating at seven, and got into it more seriously at 13, saying the sport helps him express himself. He stopped skating for a couple of years. This period, the 35-year-old said, was his “lowest point”.
However, mobility training helped him gain confidence. Slowly, he returned to doing what he loved. Mancina started filming short videos of his progress and posting them online and met a new group of people to skate with, gaining enough confidence to return to the streets. “I was just actually trying it, and then realized I was still the same person and that I could still do all the things that I love,” he said.
Now, Mancina wants to create spaces where visually impaired (视力受损的) people can enjoy the sport. “I wanted to build the first skatepark designed for visually impaired people, so I started a foundation called ‘Keep Pushing’ and have been raising money ever since for a few years now,” he said. The park, set to be built in Michigan, will use adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, to make it safe and accessible.
“To change the perception of the visually impaired, I started my social media stuff. Some people think it’s crazy for a blind people to skate. It’s not that crazy in my head. I just enjoy skating. I encourage people to think that way—don't let other people decide what you can and can't do. You know. It's all up to you,”Mancina added.
24. Which of the following best describes Mancina skateboarding?
A. Time-consuming B. Breath-taking. C. Labour-saving. D. Stress-reducing.
25. What happened to Mancina before he started skateboarding again?
A. His eye disease had been cured.
B. He lost all interest in skateboarding.
C. His story inspired many disabled people.
D. He experienced the worst moment of his life.
26. What can be learned about Mancina as he started skateboarding again?
A. He went through a lot of suffering.
B. He had a sense of belonging gradually.
C. He was very anxious about his performance.
D. He was optimistic about the spread of the sport.
27. Why does Mancina post videos of his skateboarding online?
A. To improve the image of blind people.
B. To introduce the skatepark he has built
C. To persuade more people to skateboard.
D. To raise money for the visually impaired.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了盲人滑板手Dan Mancina为视力有缺陷的人群创造滑板运动空间的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Mancina also happens to be blind, and videos of him using his white cane (手杖) as he skateboards have gained admiration from fans around the world. (曼西纳碰巧也是个盲人,他在滑板时使用白色拐杖的视频赢得了世界各地粉丝的赞赏。)”可知,曼西纳滑板运动令人叹为观止。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He stopped skating for a couple of years. This period, the 35-year-old said, was his “lowest point”. (他停止滑冰有几年了。35岁的他说,这段时间是他的“最低点”。)”可知,曼西纳在他再次开始玩滑板之前经历了他一生中最糟糕的时刻。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段““I was just actually trying it, and then realized I was still the same person and that I could still do all the things that I love,” he said. (“我只是在尝试,然后意识到我还是原来的我,我仍然可以做所有我喜欢的事情,”他说。)可知,曼西纳重新开始玩滑板时,逐渐有了归属感。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““To change the perception of the visually impaired, I started my social media stuff. Some people think it’s crazy for a blind people to skate. It’s not that crazy in my head. I just enjoy skating. I encourage people to think that way—don't let other people decide what you can and can't do. You know. It's all up to you,”Mancina added. (“为了改变视障人士的看法,我开始了我的社交媒体项目。有些人认为盲人滑冰是疯狂的。我脑子里没那么疯狂。我只是喜欢滑冰。我鼓励人们这样想——不要让别人决定你能做什么,不能做什么。你知道的。这完全取决于你,”曼西纳补充道。)”可知,Mancina发布他玩滑板的视频是为了改善盲人的形象。故选A。
C
After waking up, you may feel frustrated that you cannot recall the dreams you had last night. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to help.
Previously, there have been AI models that can turn text into images. They can do this by learning from a large amount of data from both tests and images. This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AIsystem called Stable Diffusion to re-create images based on people’s brain scans, reported Science magazine.
The researchers used an online data set provided by the University of Minnesota, US which consisted of brain scans from four participants as they each viewed a set of 10,000 photos The scans were recorded by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI功能性磁共振成像).
The AI then learned about the brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data — when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. It then matched the brain activities with the photos. Through this method, AI learned how human brains would react when seeing different photos.
Finally, the researchers tested the Al on additional brain scans from the same participants when they viewed photos of a toy bear, airplane, clock and train. If the person looked at an airplane, for example, the Al would use the brain scan data to create an image of a very blurry airplane. Then, it would turn on the previous “text-to-image” model and make the image clearer by feeding itself the keyword “airplane”, The final images were “convincing” with about 80 percent of accuracy, according to the researchers.
The new study created a novel approach that incorporates texts and images to “decipher (解码) the brain”, Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University, US, told Science magazine. In the future, scientists hope that the technology can be used to record imagined thoughts and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive reality.
28. What do we know about Stable Diffusion?
A. It can help train people’s minds.
B. It can fully present people’s dreams.
C. It was created to draw people’s brains.
D. It can produce pictures from people’s thoughts.
29. How did the Al system learn about human brain activity?
A. By recording brain scans from participants.
B. By analyzing descriptions of human thoughts
C. By studying patterns of blood flow in the brain.
D. By examining 10,000 photos about human brains.
30. What does the underlined word “blurry” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Unclear. B. Striking. C. Factual. D. Unusual.
31. What is the potential use of this technology according to scientists?
A. To help understand our dreams. B. To improve text-to-image models.
C. To create more accurate brain scans. D. To learn how animals view the world.
【答案】28. D 29. C 30. A 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了AI如何通过脑部扫描图像重现人类想法及其潜在应用。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“This time, researchers from Osaka University in Japan have trained an AIsystem called Stable Diffusion to re-create images based on people’s brain scans, reported Science magazine. (据《科学》杂志报道,这一次,日本大阪大学的研究人员训练了一个名为“稳定扩散”的人工智能系统,根据人们的大脑扫描重新创建图像。)”可知,Stable Diffusion是根据人的脑电波扫描来重新创建图像的系统。由此可推知,它可以从人们的思维中产生图片。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“The AI then learned about the brain activities by analyzing changes in blood flow shown by the fMRI data - when a part of the brain is activated, more blood will flow to it. (然后,人工智能通过分析fMRI数据显示的血流变化来了解大脑活动——当大脑的一部分被激活时,更多的血液会流向它。)”可知,AI系统通过分析fMRI数据中血液流动的变化来学习大脑活动。故选C。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段的“Then, it would turn on the previous “text-to-image” model and make the image clearer by feeding itself the keyword “airplane”. The final images were “convincing” with about 80 percent of accuracy, according to the researchers. (然后,它会启用之前的“文本转图像”模型,并通过输入关键词“飞机”来使图像变得更清晰。根据研究人员的说法,最终的图像是“有说服力的“,准确率约为80%。)”可知,AI可以启用之前的“文本转图像”模型,并通过输入关键词“飞机”来使图像变得更清晰,所以说明AI一开始会使用大脑扫描数据来创建一架非常模糊的飞机的图像。划线单词意为“模糊的,不清楚的”。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The new study created a novel approach that incorporates texts and images to “decipher (解码) the brain”, Ariel Goldstein from Princeton University, US, told Science magazine. In the future, scientists hope that the technology can be used to record imagined thoughts and dreams or allow people to understand how differently other animals perceive reality. (美国普林斯顿大学的Ariel Goldstein告诉《科学》杂志,这项新研究创造了一种结合文本和图像来“解码大脑”的新方法。未来,科学家们希望这项技术能够用于记录想象中的。)”可知,科学家希望这一技术能够用于记录想象中的思想和梦境,或理解动物对现实的感知方式。由此可推知,其潜在用途是学习动物如何看待世界。故选D。
D
Warming seas across the globe are endangering coral reefs (珊瑚礁), a key ecosystem that supports sea life to live and thrive (繁荣).
As a possible way to save them from extinction, scientists have recently frozen and revived (复苏) groups of adult corals for the first time, according to a recent study. Freezing biological materials, or “cryopreserving” them, refers to keeping them in a deep freeze for long periods without affecting the cell’s viability (活性) according to the Science Times website. This method usually cools them to very low temperatures, commonly to -196°C. Since cells would normally die at such a low temperature due to the formation of ice inside, scientists need to monitor the freezing rate and choose the freezing medium carefully.
Researchers in the US experimented with freezing pea-sized pieces of a common coral in Hawai. After removing the microbes on the corals, they sealed (密封) the corals in metal containers filled with a chemical solution that partially dehydrated them and helped control ice growth.
When the corals reached a temperature of around -200°C, the remaining water in the coral solidified into a glassy form. The corals were still alive, with their life-driving functions becoming extremely slow. After being cryopreserved for a few minutes, the researchers pulled the corals out and placed them in warm water. In two minutes, they started consuming oxygen — a sign of them staying alive.
Previously, researchers had already successfully cryopreserved coral larvae (幼虫) according to a study in 2018. However, the larvae can only be collected when corals spawn (产卵), which happens just a few nights each year, “That’s putting a lot of eggs in one basket.” US marine scientist Liza Roger told Science News.
This breakthrough offers more hope to the world’s corals, said Roger. However, there’s more work to be. A few days after melting, the corals became “stressed out” from the process and were killed by the bacteria they normally live in harmony with. The researchers are working on using antibiotics (抗生素) to help them survive for a longer period of time.
32. What is the purpose of the recent study?
A. To control coral growth. B. To help preserve coral reefs.
C. To freeze and revive coral larvae. D. To bring dead corals back to life.
33. What happened to the corals when they were cryopreserved?
A. They became lifeless. B. They consume more oxygen
C. Their life functions slowed down. D. They remained alive and unchanged..
34. What does Roger think about cryopreserving coral larvae?
A. It seems an unreliable solution. B. It needs a large number of eggs.
C. It fuels more studies on the eggs. D. It excites hope for restoring corals.
35. What may be the best title for the text?
A. To Live, or to Thrive B. “Cool” Idea to Save Coral Reefs
C. Freezing “Life” From Distinction D. Scientists Make an Unusual Discovery
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家通过冷冻技术保存珊瑚以保护珊瑚礁生态系统。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Warming seas across the globe are endangering coral reefs (珊瑚礁), a key ecosystem that supports sea life to live and thrive (繁荣).(全球变暖的海洋正在危及珊瑚礁,而珊瑚礁是支持海洋生物生存和繁盛的关键生态系统)”以及第二段的“As a possible way to save them from extinction, scientists have recently frozen and revived (复苏) groups of adult corals for the first time, according to a recent study.(根据最近的一项研究,为了防止珊瑚灭绝,科学家们首次尝试将成年珊瑚冷冻后再复苏)”可知,科学家们通过冷冻技术尝试拯救珊瑚礁,使其免于灭绝。故选B。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“When the corals reached a temperature of around -200 C, the remaining water in the coral solidified into a glassy form. The corals were still alive, with their life-driving functions becoming extremely slow.(当珊瑚的温度达到-200摄氏度左右时,珊瑚中剩余的水凝固成玻璃状。珊瑚仍然活着,它们的生命驱动功能变得极其缓慢)”可知,冷冻保存时,珊瑚的生命机能变得极其缓慢。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“However, the larvae can only be collected when corals spawn (产卵), which happens just a few nights each year, “That’s putting a lot of eggs in one basket.” Us marine scientist Liza Roger told Science News.(然而,只有在珊瑚产卵时才能收集到幼虫,这种情况每年只发生几个晚上,“这就把很多卵放在一个篮子里。”美国海洋科学家丽莎·罗杰告诉《科学新闻》)”可推知,Liza Roger认为只在每年少数几天收集珊瑚幼虫的方法不太可靠,因为这把所有的希望都寄托在这几天上了。故选A。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第二段的“As a possible way to save them from extinction, scientists have recently frozen and revived (复苏) groups of adult corals for the first time, according to a recent study. Freezing biological materials, or “cryopreserving” them, refers to keeping them in a deep freeze for long periods without affecting the cell’s viability (活性) according to the Science Times website.(根据最近的一项研究,为了防止它们灭绝,科学家们首次尝试将成年珊瑚群冷冻后再复苏。根据《科学时报》网站的信息,冷冻生物材料,或者说“深冷保存”它们,是指在长时间内将其保持在深度冷冻状态下而不影响细胞的活性)”可知,整篇文章都在讲述一种新颖的方法——通过冷冻保存来拯救珊瑚礁,这个方法既“酷”又实际。所以“拯救珊瑚礁的“酷”想法”适合作本文的标题。故选B。
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。
Apps play tricks on you to turn an activity into a habit. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to encourage healthy behaviors such as exercising or playing word games.____36____. Here’s how to recognize when your tech habit might be an unwelcome obsession (着迷), and practical steps for you to take back control.
Do a cost-benefit analysis.____37____That’s why we need to try doubly hard to do self-assessments of how features such as streaks (打卡时间) or leaderboards are helping and hurting us. Think over whether the behavior they inspire in you contributes to or detracts from your welfare.
Build in “cheat days”. They are like days off from a strict diet.____38____It can also help to schedule days off from our habits—whether it’s running, reading the news or scrolling Instagram.
____39____Especially for young people, it can be helpful to plan in advance activities that might be a distraction. If your teen knows he’s allowed one hour on YouTube at 7 p.m., then he can relax without thinking about when he’ll be able to hop on his favorite app.
____40____Tech companies, schools, social institutions and governments all have a responsibility to help reset standards of technology use. For example, schools have experimented with locking up students’ phones so they can’t use them during the school day. And the government in some countries have restricted the time young people are allowed to spend playing video games or using social media apps.
A. Use digital timers.
B. Schedule a limited amount of time for your habit
C. It’s hard to be mindful of why we do what we do.
D. Limiting tech overuse can’t be only your responsibility.
E. But even a good habit can cross the line into unavoidable overuse.
F. Actually doing your favorite activity without a goal can be relaxing.
G. However, don’t be so motivated by rewards that you ignore signs your body needs a rest.
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. F 39. B 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要讲的是如何认识到你的科技习惯可能是一种不受欢迎的痴迷,以及让你重新控制的实际步骤。
36题详解】
空前说“It’s not necessarily a bad thing to encourage healthy behaviors such as exercising or playing word games.(鼓励像锻炼或玩文字游戏这样的健康行为不一定是件坏事。)”,空后说“Here’s how to recognize when your tech habit might be an unwelcome obsession (着迷), and practical steps for you to take back control.(以下是如何认识到你的科技习惯可能是一种不受欢迎的痴迷,以及让你重新控制的实际步骤。)”,空格处应该说有时候好的事情过度了也会变成不好的,E选项“But even a good habit can cross the line into unavoidable overuse.(但即使是一个好习惯也会越界成为不可避免的过度使用。)”说明好的事情做过头了也会变得不好,因此承上启下,符合语境,故选E。
【37题详解】
空后说“That’s why we need to try doubly hard to do self-assessments of how features such as streaks (打卡时间) or leaderboards are helping and hurting us. Think over whether the behavior they inspire in you contributes to or detracts from your welfare.(这就是为什么我们需要加倍努力地进行自我评估,看看连胜或排行榜等功能对我们是有利还是有害。想想他们在你身上激发的行为是有助于还是有害于你的幸福。)”,空格处应该说要评价我们做的事情是困难的,C选项“It’s hard to be mindful of why we do what we do.(很难注意到我们为什么要做我们所做的事情。)”说明了很难分析我们做的事情,因此C选项引起下文,符合语境,故选C。
【38题详解】
空前说“They are like days off from a strict diet.(他们就像从严格的节食中解脱出来的日子。)”,空后说“It can also help to schedule days off from our habits—whether it’s running, reading the news or scrolling Instagram.(它还可以帮助我们从我们的习惯中抽出时间——无论是跑步、阅读新闻还是刷Instagram。)”,空格处应该说的是偶尔从严格的习惯中抽离一下的好处,F选项“Actually, doing your favorite activity without a goal can be relaxing.(事实上,没有目标地做你最喜欢的活动是很放松的。)”说明了从严格的习惯中抽离一下可以让人放松,因此F选项承上启下,符合语境,故选F。
【39题详解】
空后说“Especially for young people, it can be helpful to plan in advance activities that might be a distraction.(尤其是对年轻人来说,提前计划一些可能会分散注意力的活动是很有帮助的。)”,空格处应该说要提前安排事情,B选项“Schedule a limited amount of time for your habit(为你的习惯安排有限的时间)”说明了要安排,因此引起下文,符合语境,故选B。
【40题详解】
空后说“Tech companies, schools, social institutions and governments all have a responsibility to help reset standards of technology use. For example, schools have experimented with locking up students’ phones so they can’t use them during the school day.(科技公司、学校、社会机构和政府都有责任帮助重新制定技术使用的标准。例如,学校已经尝试把学生的手机锁起来,这样他们就不能在上课时间使用手机了。)”,空格处应该说的是要限制使用科技的时间,且这不仅仅是个人的责任,D选项“Limiting tech overuse can’t be only your responsibility.(限制科技产品的过度使用不仅仅是你的责任。)”符合语境,故选D。
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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
It was Grace Williams’s mother that made her ____41____ to books. A librarian, she read to her three children every day.
When Williams, now 54, became an primary school teacher, she wanted her students to fall in love with ____42____ just as she had. But early on, she realized that some kids had limited ____43____ to books.
To Williams, the ____44____ was simple: Give kids books. In 2017, she ____45____ 900 used children’s books over three days. She said. “I wanted to do something that’s going to ____46____ my faith, my everything.”
So she ____47____ a new goal for herself: Give away one million books. It sounds like a(n) ____48____ number, but first, she tried to get her friends to donate books or ____49____ money to buy books. Before long, as news of Williams’s project spread, ____50____ started donating piles of books. As the books come in, Williams ____51____ gives them to local schools free of charge and also supplies books to little free libraries around the city just over the North Carolina border.
In the four years she’s been doing all this, the Book Lady has given away more than 78,000 books — only 922,000 more to reach her ____52____! And she’s not slowing down. It’s too ____53____ for kids with few options.
“Reading can ____54____ you anywhere,” she told CNN. “You can travel in time and space. If you can read, you are more likely to ____55____ the essence of things.”
41. A. opposed B. addicted C. related D. admitted
42. A. writing B. drawing C. singing D. reading
43. A. access B. knowledge C. time D. space
44. A. reason B. rule C. concept D. solution
45. A. dealt with B. dug up C. gave away D. called for
46. A. steal B. break C. spread D. possess
47. A. achieved B. set C. abandoned D. adjusted
48. A. unreachable B. unfamiliar C. precise D. increasing
49. A. accept B. contribute C. invest D. earn
50. A. strangers B. audiences C. natives D. dwellers
51. A. regularly B. rarely C. immediately D. gently
52. A. limit B. goal C. dream D. level
53. A. complicated B. difficult C. boring D. significant
54. A. educate B. upset C. stop D. take
55. A. grasp B. miss C. estimate D. hide
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. D 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Jennifer Williams捐赠图书的故事。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:是Jennifer Williams的母亲让她沉迷于书籍。A. opposed反对的;B. addicted上瘾的;C. related相关的;D. admitted被承认了的。由下文“she wanted her students to fall in love with 2 just as she had”可知,这里指Williams的母亲让她沉迷于书籍,be addicted to,表“沉迷于”,符合句意。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:当现年54岁的Williams成为一名小学教师时,她希望她的学生能像她一样爱上阅读。A. writing写作;B. drawing画画;C. singing唱歌;D. reading阅读。由上文“It was Grace Williams’s mother that made her 1 to books.”可知,这里指Williams也想让孩子像她那样爱上“阅读”。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:但她很早就意识到,有些孩子读书的机会有限。A. access通道,机会;B. knowledge知识;C. time时间;D. space空间。由下文“Give kids books”可知,这里指孩子读书的“机会”有限,所以Williams准备捐书。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:对Williams来说,解决方案很简单:给孩子们买书。A. reason原因;B. rule规则;C. concept概念;D. solution解决方案。由下文“Give kids books”可知,这是针对于孩子们阅读问题的“解决方案”。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意:2017年,她在三天内捐赠了900本二手儿童读物。A. dealt with处理;B. dug up挖;C. gave away放弃,捐赠;D. called for呼吁。由下文“So she 7 a new goal for herself: Give away one million books.”可知,“捐赠”900本是她完成的第一个目标,然后她又有了捐赠100万本的目标。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我想做点什么来传播我的信仰,我的一切。A. steal偷窃;B. break打破;C. spread传播;D. possess拥有。由上文“she wanted her students to fall in love with 2 just as she had.(她希望她的学生能像她一样爱上阅读)”可知,这里指Williams准备捐书来“传播”她的信念。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:因此,她为自己设定了一个新的目标:赠送一百万本书。A. achieved实现;B. set设置;C. abandoned抛弃;D. adjusted调整。由下文“a new goal for herself”可知,这里指Williams又“设置”了一个新目标。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这听起来像是一个遥不可及的数字,但首先,她试图让朋友们捐书或捐钱买书。A. unreachable无法到达的;B. unfamiliar陌生的;C. precise精确的;D. increasing增加的。由上文“Give away one million books”以及语境可知,这里数量较大,几乎是一个“无法到达的”数字。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这听起来像是一个遥不可及的数字,但首先,她试图让朋友们捐书或捐钱买书。A. accept接受;B. contribute贡献,捐助;C. invest投资;D. earn赚。由上文“donate books or”以及语境可知,这里指“捐助”钱来买书。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:不久,随着Williams项目的消息传开,陌生人开始捐赠成堆的书籍。A. strangers陌生人;B. audiences观众;C. natives原住民;D. dwellers居民。由上文“as news of Williams’s project spread”可知,Williams项目的消息传开,所以“陌生人”也来帮助她。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:随着书籍的到来,Williams立即将它们免费赠送给当地学校,并向北卡罗来纳州边境附近的小型免费图书馆提供书籍。A. regularly定期地;B. rarely很少;C. immediately立即地;D. gently轻轻地。由下文“she’s not slowing down” 以及语境可知,Williams知道书对孩子们很重要,所以一旦筹集到书,她“立即”将它们免费赠送出去。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在她做这一切的四年里,这位书友已经送出了78000多本书,只差922000多本书才能达到她的目标!A. limit限制;B. goal目标;C. dream梦;D. level水平。由上文“a new goal for herself: Give away one million books ”可知,这里指还差922000多本书达到了她的“目标”。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:对于那些选择不多的孩子来说,这太重要了。A. complicated复杂的;B. difficult难的;C. boring无聊的;D. significant重要的。由上文“And she’s not slowing down”可知,因为Williams知道书对于那些选择不多的孩子来说很“重要”,所以她不敢慢下脚步。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:她告诉美国有线电视新闻网:“阅读可以带你去任何地方。”A. educate教育;B. upset使心烦意乱;C. stop停止;D. take携带;引领。由下文“You can travel in time and space.”可知,这里指读书可以“引领”你去任何地方。故选D项。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:如果你能阅读,你更有可能掌握事物的本质。A. grasp理解,掌握;B. miss错过;C. estimate估计;D. hide隐藏。由下文“the essence of things”以及语境可知,这里指学会了阅读,你更有可能“掌握”事物的本质。故选A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。
There is one single seasonal food ____56____ (favour) by Shanghai’s food lovers above all others: the sweet flesh and creamy roe (蟹黄) of hairy crab (大闸蟹). In early autumn ____57____ the weather is pleasant, Shanghai locals start to pay attention to the market for the hairy crab, and once the hairy crab season really ____58____ (start), it’s a nonstop three-month-long feast.
The best crabs appear early— in the ____59____ (nine) lunar month for females, when the roe is at its peak, and in the tenth lunar month for males, when the flesh is at its ____60____ (sweet). I don’t think the flesh is delicious,____61____ the roe, which makes your lips and fingers yellow, is a worthy prize: it is ____62____ (amazing ) rich, with the flavor of egg yolk.
It is said that Shaoxing wine is often drunk with the crab, perfectly ____63____ (balance) the cooling properties of the crab in traditional Chinese medicine. It’s hard to beat dining on hairy crab in one of the many restaurants around the edge of Yangcheng Lake, an hour’s drive northwest of Shanghai, where the best crabs can ____64____ (find) — heavy for their size, with the flesh clean and the females full of roe. On a clear autumn day, you can drink cold beer sitting outside at a plastic- covered table. The table may be a mess when hairy crabs are enjoyed, but the tasty food is worth_____65_____.
【答案】56. favoured
57. when 58. starts
59. ninth 60. sweetest
61. but 62. amazingly
63. balancing
64. be found
65. it
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文,主要介绍了人间美食——大闸蟹。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:有一种当季食物是上海美食爱好者最喜欢的,那就是大闸蟹香甜的肉和奶油般的蟹黄。句中谓语是is,空格处用非谓语动词,由by可知,空格处用过去分词表被动,故填favoured。
【57题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:在初秋天气宜人的时候,上海当地人开始关注大闸蟹市场,大闸蟹季节真正开始后,这是一场持续三个月的盛宴。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句,从句中不缺主语或宾语,先行词autumn是时间,因此空格处用关系副词when,故填when。
【58题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意:在初秋天气宜人的时候,上海当地人开始关注大闸蟹市场,大闸蟹季节真正开始后,这是一场持续三个月的盛宴。由it’s可知,句子时态是一般现在时,主语season是单数,因此空格处用第三人称单数,故填starts。
【59题详解】
考查序数词。句意:最好的螃蟹出现得早——雌蟹在农历九月的时候,卵是最丰满的;雄蟹在农历十月的时候,肉是最甜的。空前有the,空格处用序数词ninth,故填ninth。
【60题详解】
考查最高级。句意:最好的螃蟹出现得早——雌蟹在农历九月的时候,卵是最丰满的;雄蟹在农历十月的时候,肉是最甜的。根据语境可知,句子表示“雄蟹在农历十月的时候,肉是最甜的”,空格处用最高级sweetest。故填sweetest。
【61题详解】
考查连词。句意:我觉得蟹肉不好吃,但能让你的嘴唇和手指发黄的蟹黄是一个值得品尝的东西:它的味道非常丰富,有蛋黄的味道。由“I don’t think the flesh is delicious”和“the roe, which makes your lips and fingers yellow, is a worthy prize”可知,前后句子是转折关系,因此空格处用but,故填but。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意:我觉得蟹肉不好吃,但能让你的嘴唇和手指发黄的蟹黄是一个值得品尝的东西:它的味道非常丰富,有蛋黄的味道。空格处用副词amazingly修饰形容词rich,amazingly意为“令人惊讶地”。故填amazingly。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:据说,绍兴酒经常和螃蟹一起喝,完美地平衡了螃蟹在中医中的寒凉特性。句中谓语是is often drunk,空格处用非谓语动词,用现在分词表结果,故填balancing。
【64题详解】
考查被动语态。句意:在上海西北一小时车程的阳澄湖边,你很难在众多餐馆里找到一顿大闸蟹,在那里你可以找到最好的螃蟹——以它们的大小来说很重,肉很干净,雌蟹满是卵。大闸蟹是被找到,句子用被动语态,空前有情态动词can,空格处用be found。故填be found。
【65题详解】
考查代词。句意:当人们享用大闸蟹时,餐桌上可能一片狼藉,但美味的食物是值得的。空格处用it指代前面“The table may be a mess when hairy crabs are enjoyed”这件事情,表示美味的食物是值得你把餐桌弄得一片狼藉的,故填it。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
66. 你校英文报正在开展以“My favorite type of mass media to get news”为主题的征稿活动。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1. 介绍你最喜欢的大众传媒;
2. 简述原因。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
My favorite type of mass media to get news
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【答案】One possible version:
My favorite type of mass media to get news
My favorite type of mass media to get news is Baidu, a leading Chinese search engine and comprehensive information platform. Unlike other social media, Baidu provides me with a one-stop solution for news gathering.
I prefer Baidu because of its extensive coverage and reliability. It has a wide range of news from reputable sources, allowing me to access a wide range of information quickly. Moreover, Baidu’s advanced search capabilities enable me to tailor my news feed to my specific interests, ensuring that I stay updated on topics that matter to me.
In this way, Baidu has become a key tool for me to stay informed in today’s fast-paced world.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生参与学校英文报开展的征稿活动,写一篇短文介绍自己最喜欢的获取新闻的大众传媒,并说明具体原因。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
各种各样的:a wide range of→a variety of, different kinds of
获取:access→have access to
确保:ensure→guarantee
快节奏的:fast-paced→rapid-paced
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:My favorite type of mass media to get news is Baidu, a leading Chinese search engine and comprehensive information platform.
拓展句:My favorite type of mass media to get news is Baidu, which is a leading Chinese search engine and comprehensive information platform.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It has a wide range of news from reputable sources, allowing me to access a wide range of information quickly. (运用了现在分词短语作状语)
[高分句型2] Moreover, Baidu’s advanced search capabilities enable me to tailor my news feed to my specific interests, ensuring that I stay updated on topics that matter to me. (运用了现在分词作状语、第一个that引导宾语从句、第二个that引导限制性定语从句)
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。
My middle child, Jake, was smart and good-looking, but he always sees the cup of life as half empty. Every day when he came home from school, Jake would list everything bad that happened that day!
On his ninth birthday, we saved enough money to take the family to Disneyland for two days. His dad and I didn’t make much then, so it cost a considerable amount, but we felt Jake’s birthday was worth it. After doing Disneyland to death (玩够了), we returned to our hotel room, all exhausted. And I asked the birthday boy, “Did you have fun today, Jake?”
All my fault-finding son could say to me was “Pirates (海盗) of the Caribbean was closed!” “Jake Marshall,” I was clearly unable to contain my anger, “we stood in line for an hour and a half to see The Haunted Mansion. We rode Space Mountain three times. We spent two days playing in the park, and all you can say is, Pirates of the Caribbean was closed?” Clearly, something had to be done about his negative attitude and I was going to be the one to do it!
I was determined to help him. I read every article and bought every book. With the help of great resources, I found my son had the tendency to see the worst in every situation. My research told me that people with negativity have an emotional need for order and sensitivity. That meant I needed to listen to my son’s daily pessimistic reports. My usual reaction was to try to talk Jake out of his negativity, but that wouldn’t satisfy his need for sensitivity, so I had to let him finish his complaints and ask what good things happened. Then I needed to wait until he could tell me. This would help Jake realize that good things really were happening to him.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
One day Jake came home from school and complained as usual.
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From then on, Jake came to understand the power of seeing good points.
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【答案】One day Jake came home from school and complained as usual. He listed the terrible things at school. I listened carefully, looking at him and nodding now and then. After his complaint, I asked what good things happened to him. “Nothing.” His response was what I could expect. “Something good must have happened. Think it over, my boy.” I encouraged with a gentle smile. After about fifteen minutes’ effort, he admitted being praised by his head teacher for helping cleaning the front desk. Through this practice, he realized something good really happened to him.
From then on, Jake came to understand the power of seeing good points. He would not just consider everything awful, but was willing to discover something awesome. And to my great joy, he kept patient and peaceful during his sharing. He even danced in excitement at wonderful things. I witnessed his attitude changing from negativity to positivity. The path to getting there seemed to be a struggle, but he was making headway. My hard work was paying off and I believed Jake would get used to seeing the cup of life as half full.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者的二儿子Jake聪明英俊,但是却总是看到生活中发生的不好的事情,在他九岁生日那天,作者攒够了钱带他去迪士尼玩儿了两天,但是Jake很消极地看到的是加勒比海盗关闭这件事,作者决定要做些什么来改变Jake的消极态度,作者通过看书研究了一下,发现消极的人在情感上需要秩序和敏感,作者决定要听Jake的抱怨,帮助Jake意识到好事真地发生在他身上。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“一天,杰克放学回家,像往常一样抱怨。”可知,第一段可描写作者如何听儿子的抱怨。
②由第二段首句内容“从那时起,杰克开始明白看到优点的力量。”可知,第二段可描写杰克的改变。
2.续写线索:列出不好的事情——问有没有好事情——鼓励——意识到有好的事情——目睹杰克的改变——得到好结果——期望
3.词汇激活
行为类
①鼓励:encourage/inspire
②意识到:realize/be aware of
③目睹:witness/behold
情绪类
①高兴:joy/delight
②兴奋:excitement/thrill
【点睛】[高分句型1] His response was what I could expect. (运用了由what引导的表语从句)
[高分句型2] Through this practice, he realized something good really happened to him. (运用了省略了引导词that宾语从句)
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