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东北师范大学连山实验高中高二年级2024-2025学年度上学期阶段考试
英语试卷
(全卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What should the man do to save his plant?
A. Give it more food. B. Give it less sunlight. C. Give it less water.
2. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is short with dark hair.
B. She has a cousin with golden hair.
C. She dreamed of making hair changes.
3. What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Add her to the waiting list. B. Book a ticket for her. C. Give her a phone number.
4. What are the speakers probably doing right now?
A. Attending a party.
B. Going food shopping.
C. Searching for a parking space.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A Their plans for the future. B. A friend of theirs. C. A movie character.
第二节 (共15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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Why can’t the man use his own phone?
A. It has run out of battery.
B. He has lost it somewhere.
C. There’s a problem with the screen.
7. How does the app help the woman sleep?
A. It plays relaxing music.
B. It blocks out the blue screen light.
C. It prevents Internet use in the evening.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man’s problem?
A. He has a temperature.
B. He is struggling to save energy.
C. He is too cold to do his work.
9. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In an office. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a school.
10 What does the woman suggest?
A. Focusing on typing the report.
B. Taking better care of their health.
C. Discussing the issue with the boss.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. How do the speakers feel now?
A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
12. What is probably the woman’s main interest?
A. Gardening. B. Toy houses. C. Model trains.
13. What will the man probably do first?
A. Go to the bathroom. B. Get something to eat. C. Buy the tickets.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student.
15. What month is it now?
A. September. B. October. C. November.
16. What sport was the man involved in?
A. Football. B. Swimming. C. Basketball.
17. What does the man probably want to be in the future?
A An artist. B. An athlete. C. A doctor.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Who did the speaker go to the AI Canteen with?
A. A family member. B. A local friend. C. A business partner.
19. What is one disadvantage of the canteen according to the speaker?
A. It lacked human emotions. B. There wasn’t much choice. C. The food didn’t taste very nice.
20. How many people can the AI system serve in a day?
A. 100. B. 200. C. 300.
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
Great Panda Center
Join GoEco on a 7-day volunteer program in China to help wildlife at a giant panda center!
Your schedule
Day 1: Arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. The local team will be waiting to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in Chengdu.
Day 2: Walk around Chengdu, visit Panda Breeding Center and enjoy delicious hot pot dinner.
Day 3-6: Transfer to Panda Base in the mountains and take part in rewarding volunteer work! Each day, volunteers will work for 4-6 hours and in the evenings, volunteers will take part in cultural activities ranging from dumpling making to Chinese language lessons.
Day 7: Take a bus to either the airport or Chengdu City Center if extending stay.
Some of your tasks include
• Preparing food for the pandas
• Cutting down and carrying bamboos
• Cleaning panda enclosures
• Occasionally participating in observation and research
Requirements
• Ages 18-50 (This project may accept volunteers who are under 18 with a letter of consent(同意)from a parent)
• Basic English and/or Chinese
• Motivation to work with animals
Total project cost: $1200
• What’s included
Room: Shared hotel room
Food: Three meals a day
Airport transfers: Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
• What’s not included
Flights, travel health insurance, personal expenses
Important note: Please apply for this program 1-2 months in advance. Families upgrading to private accommodations must pay an additional charge.
1. What might volunteers do on the sixth day?
A. Visit Panda Breeding Center.
B. Clean panda enclosures.
C. Travel around Chengdu.
D. Depart from Panda Base.
2. What does the project cost include?
A. Accommodations. B. Personal expenses.
C. Travel insurance. D. The air ticket.
3. What is required of applicants?
A. Being fluent in both English and Chinese.
B. Having experience of working with animals.
C. Applying for the program in advance.
D. Being at least 18 years old.
B
It was a typical weekend for Mitch White and his friends. They were out celebrating a bachelor party, sailing the peaceful waters of the Minnesota River. They never expected that this single party would transform from a relaxed canoe trip into a painful rescue mission. With the sun setting, an unexpected bark changed everything.
Led by Mitch White the soon-to-be-married man, they searched for the source of the sound along the banks of the river. Suddenly, a weak cry for help came from the mud. They were surprised to find that the head of a 13-year-old St. Bernard named Ed was barely visible in the thick mud. Mitch said, “The dog wasn’t moving on its own, so we should feed it and give it water.” The dog looked like it had used all its strength.
The men took up their oars (桨) and began digging, their festive mood giving way to a focused rescue mission. It took them more than half an hour to free the trapped dog as it was already breathing very feebly after possibly being trapped for 24 hours. When they got the poor fellow out of the mud, he couldn’t walk, so they carried him back to the house. Back home with his owner, George Niskanen, Ed began his slow restoration—a happy ending to a dangerous adventure. George was thankful to the bachelor party heroes.
Now, the people of Carver, Minnesota, have new heroes to cheer for. Indeed, this incredible act of bravery and compassion redefined the meaning of a bachelor party. It became a heroic tale of humanity, friendship, and the instinct (本能) to do what’s right.
4. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?
A. A baby’s cry came from the Minnesota River.
B. Mitch White was about to end his single life soon.
C. A dog named Ed ran into Mitch White and his friends’ party.
D. Mitch White and his friends planned to watch the sunrise by the river.
5. What does the underlined word “feebly” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Excitedly. B. Smoothly. C. Quietly. D. Weakly.
6. What do the locals think of Mitch White and his friends?
A. Ambitious. B. Creative. C. Courageous. D. Independent.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. An Unexpected Rescue at a Bachelor Party
B. The Story Between St. Bernard and Its Owner
C. A Heart-Stopping Competition on the Minnesota River
D. The Weekend Activities for Mitch White and His Friends
C
If you’re thinking about growing apples, now is the time to test different kinds and talk with local growers. This advice comes from gardening writer Lee Reich. His books include The Pruning (修剪) Book and Weedless Gardening. Reich grows an apple called Hudson’s Golden Gem, and he does so for one reason — the taste. He says the fruit’s wonderful taste makes it truly special.
When you buy apples at the store, your choice is limited to the 12 or more kinds available for sale. Gardeners, however, have more choices. They can plant any of more than 5,000 different kinds of apples.
Gardeners can also harvest their apples just as each kind reaches its moment of perfection. Reich says his Macoun apples taste much better than any Macoun apples found in stores. One reason is that his can be left to ripen until they nearly fall off the tree.
Here are some other flavorful apples to plant. The Ashmead’s Kernel apple was first grown more than 200 years ago in a garden belonging to Dr. Ashmead in Gloucester, England. The apple has a reddish, golden brown color. Inside, it has tasty, sharp flesh. Cox’s Orange Pippin is another old apple from England. It was first grown by Richard Cox in 1825. This apple’s orange and red color makes it unpopular in the American market. But it is loved for its strong taste. Ellison’s Orange is another British apple that came from Lincolnshire in 1911. It is a late summer or early autumn apple, golden yellow with stripes, with juicy flesh.
Before you run out to buy trees to grow the kinds you love to eat, Reich does have a warning: Apples are not easy to grow in many parts of the country. The plants require yearly pruning and insect control. But if you’re willing to learn how to keep the unwanted insects away, a few kinds of trees chosen for their taste will give you years of good eating.
8. What can we infer about Lee Reich?
A. He is a teacher. B. He loves planting.
C. He grows a very rare kind of flower. D. His books are about how to sell trees.
9. Why are Reich’s Macoun apples tastier than those in the store?
A. They are naturally ripe. B. They are planted in the garden.
C. They have been picked out carefully. D. They are genetically modified products.
10. How many types of apples are mentioned in the text?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
11. What do you need to do in planting apple trees according to the last paragraph?
A. Water enough. B. Read many relative books.
C. Pay attention to light and nutrition. D. Prune the trees and remove insects.
D
A major meeting of computer hackers (黑客) planned for this summer is to include an event that will test the limits of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The event, in August, will be held as part of the yearly DEF CON hacker meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Organizers say the meeting provides a chance for hackers to hear from leading industry officials about the latest developments in computer security. It also includes hacking competitions.
This year, several major AI developers will take part in DEF CON. Among them will be OpenAI, which launched its latest AI model, ChatGPT-4, in March.
Recently released AI tools are built by feeding huge amounts of information into machine learning computer systems. The data trains the AI systems to develop complex skills and produce human-like results.
Experts have warned that such systems may bring major changes to many different jobs and industries. It affects everyone from managers to workers to housewives. They also fear the tools, known as “chatbots”, could greatly increase the amount of misinformation in the news media and on social media.
Chowdhury, an organizer of the hacking event, says the results of the event can provide helpful information to companies looking at ways to safely use the fast-developing AI systems. She notes that the hackers’ work will not end after the gathering. They will spend months afterward creating reports on their findings and identifying specific system vulnerabilities (漏洞).
Jack Clark is the co-founder of AI developer Anthropic. He says he hopes the DEF CON event will lead to deeper commitments from AI developers to measure and test the safety of their systems. For this to happen, though, AI systems will need to be examined by third parties both before and after deployment (部署). “We need to get practice at figuring out how to do this. It hasn’t really been done before,” he says.
12. What can hackers learn from this meeting?
A. The rules of AI tool competitions.
B. The application of model ChatGPT-4.
C. The future of hackers in the computer field.
D. The latest developments in computer security.
13. What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Experts. B. Managers. C. Workers. D. Housewives.
14. Which of the following statements does Chowdhury agree with?
A. The current network system is approaching perfection.
B. The activity of improving network security will not stop.
C. The reports accelerate the development of AI.
D. AI systems need to be inspected by the third parties.
15. What do Jack Clark’s words imply?
A. AI users must test the security of computer systems.
B. AI developers may overlook the shortcomings of their own products.
C. AI systems develop complex skills and produce results similar to those of humans.
D. The DEF CON event will encourage companies to develop new products.
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。
What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life? The clearest message that we got from a 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. ___16___
The first is that social connections are really good for us, and that loneliness kills. It turns out that people who are more socially connected to others are happier. ___17___ On the contrary, the experience of loneliness turns out to be harmful. There are some people who are more lonely than they want to be. They find that they are less happy, their health declines earlier in midlife, and they live shorter lives than people who are not lonely.
And we know that you can be lonely in a crowd and you can be lonely in a marriage. So the second big lesson that we learned is that it’s not just the number of friends you have, and it’s not whether or not you’re in a committed relationship, but it’s the quality of your close relationships that matters. ___18___ High-conflict marriages, for example, without much love, turn out to be very bad for our health.
And the third big lesson that we learned about relationships is that good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they protect our brains. It turns out that being in a securely attached relationship is protective. Many people are in relationships where they can get help from the other persons in times of need. ___19___
So, good and close relationships are good for our health and well-being. ___20___ This is wisdom that’s as old as the hills. Now, ask yourself a question: If you were going to invest now in your future best self, where would you put your time and your energy?
A. These people’s memories stay sharper and longer.
B. We’ve learned three big lessons about relationships.
C. That is to say, the good life is built with good relationships.
D. What’s more, they’re physically healthier, and they live longer.
E. It turns out that living in the conflict is really bad for our health.
F. They will surprisingly find that this relationship cause mental decline.
G. People living in loneliness are either in sorrow or terrible health condition.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In my childhood, my family struggled to make ends meet. With three children to feed,my father worked as a janitor(看门人) and farmed our small field until dark. Despite our____21____difficulties, my parents always did their best to____22____for us.
One day, Mrs.Harper, my headteacher, brought a box of toys to school to give to ____23____children. Everyone was____24____to contribute some of their own toys, but I hardly had any toys of my own. Glued to the toys in the box, my____25____got wide with excitement. Mrs. Harper____26____my expression and allowed me to choose two toys for myself. I was so____27____feeling like the luckiest girl in the world.
Upon my arrival at home, I couldn’t wait to____28____them to my mother. But she gently explained that I couldn’t____29____the toys because there were many other children who were less____30____than us. Although I was____31____, I was proud to____32____them to the box because they were for those who needed them more.
Despite our financial struggles, my mother taught me to see myself ____33____and make me believe that we were rich in____34____. My mother’s____35____has remained a constant source of inspiration,reminding me of the importance of empathy(同感能力),generosity,and sympathy.
21. A. various B. severe C. financial D. social
22. A. work B. look C. pay D. provide
23. A. poor B. lonely C. sick D. hungry
24. A. brought up B. called on C. cheered up D. sent out
25. A. mouth B. heart C. eyes D. hands
26. A. confirmed B. noticed C. imagined D. respected
27. A. grateful B. hopeful C. proud D. surprised
28. A. give B. describe C. explain D. show
29. A. keep B. receive C. hide D. fetch
30. A. capable B. fortunate C. positive D. successful
31. A. worried B. angry C. confused D. disappointed
32. A. donate B. return C. present D. bring
33. A. patiently B. completely C. differently D. honestly
34. A. faith B. imagination C. creativity D. love
35. A. expectation B. experience C. lesson D. gift
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。
Chinese architect and writer Lin Huiyin was posthumously awarded (追授) a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Weitzman School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania in _____36_____ (recognize) of her outstanding contributions as a pioneer of modern architecture in China.
____37____ (comment) on the decision, Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner said that “All the men from China received full scholarships and Lin got half of one. She was the only woman and the only student who ____38____ (deny) an architecture degree by the School.” “But she deserved that degree.”
In 1924, Lin applied for architecture courses at the University of Pennsylvania. It was a decade_____39_____ the university began awarding architecture degrees to women. With her admission application____40____ (reject), Lin had to study in the only department _____41_____ accepted female students — the School of Fine Arts. Apart _____42_____completing her art courses as well as most of the required architecture courses, Lin also worked as a teaching assistant in architectural design and outperformed most of her male peers ____43____ (academic). After returning to China, as the first Chinese female architect in modern times, Lin achieved great success in architectural history, design, and education despite war and disease.
Lin’s legendary story has now become known to ____44____ (generation) of young people. This is not just a story about how Chinese women are breaking through stereotypes (刻板印象) and historical limits, but serves as ______45______ role model for modern Chinese women.
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假如你是学生会主席李华,随着高考临近,你校学生会发起了为期一个月的“挑战自我,提高自我”活动,请你代表学生会以“Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves”为题,写一篇发言稿,就提高自我的方法给出一些建议,内容包括:
1. 提高自我的重要性;
2. 如何提高自我;
3. 表达期望。
注意:1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 可以适当增加情节,以使行文连贯。
Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves
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第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was cold outside. It seemed as if a snowstorm was approaching. As evening fell, the wind picked up its pace, howling through the streets like a wounded beast seeking solace (安慰) in destruction. Then the snow started.
As usual, Tom and I worked overtime in the company. After finishing the work, we were ready to go home together. The snow was coming down even harder. Within minutes, I was in a whiteout. After giving Tom a ride, struggling to navigate the icy path, I took a shortcut (近路) so as to get home earlier.
The wind howled and whipped (吹打) the flakes of snow into a frenzy (疯狂), making it impossible to see more than a few feet ahead. The car was frozen and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver’s side window, thinking I could better follow the road edge and keep a straight line. But in fact, I had no clue where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay warm. I called 911. Unfortunately, the operator told me that the weather was too bad to do me a favor and asked me to wait out the storm for the night.
The call left me in a total panic. “Breathe,” I told myself, attempting to keep calm. Tom knew what had happened to me.“ Maybe you could ask for help online and there must be some people living nearby your location and they can show you the right direction.” He told me on the phone. I posted my location online and explained what I was going through, wishing for anyone to come to my rescue.
注意:
1. 续写词数应150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Within minutes, responses started flooding in.
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Then I saw a big figure (人影) in the dark.
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东北师范大学连山实验高中高二年级2024-2025学年度上学期阶段考试
英语试卷
(全卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What should the man do to save his plant?
A. Give it more food. B. Give it less sunlight. C. Give it less water.
2. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is short with dark hair.
B. She has a cousin with golden hair.
C. She dreamed of making hair changes.
3. What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Add her to the waiting list. B. Book a ticket for her. C. Give her a phone number.
4. What are the speakers probably doing right now?
A. Attending a party.
B. Going food shopping.
C. Searching for a parking space.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their plans for the future. B. A friend of theirs. C. A movie character.
第二节 (共15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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Why can’t the man use his own phone?
A. It has run out of battery.
B. He has lost it somewhere.
C. There’s a problem with the screen.
7 How does the app help the woman sleep?
A. It plays relaxing music.
B. It blocks out the blue screen light.
C. It prevents Internet use in the evening.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man’s problem?
A. He has a temperature.
B. He is struggling to save energy.
C. He is too cold to do his work.
9. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In an office. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a school.
10 What does the woman suggest?
A. Focusing on typing the report.
B. Taking better care of their health.
C. Discussing the issue with the boss.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. How do the speakers feel now?
A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
12. What is probably the woman’s main interest?
A. Gardening. B. Toy houses. C. Model trains.
13. What will the man probably do first?
A. Go to the bathroom. B. Get something to eat. C. Buy the tickets.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student.
15. What month is it now?
A. September. B. October. C. November.
16. What sport was the man involved in?
A. Football. B. Swimming. C. Basketball.
17. What does the man probably want to be in the future?
A. An artist. B. An athlete. C. A doctor.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Who did the speaker go to the AI Canteen with?
A. A family member. B. A local friend. C. A business partner.
19. What is one disadvantage of the canteen according to the speaker?
A. It lacked human emotions. B. There wasn’t much choice. C. The food didn’t taste very nice.
20. How many people can the AI system serve in a day?
A. 100. B. 200. C. 300.
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
Great Panda Center
Join GoEco on a 7-day volunteer program in China to help wildlife at a giant panda center!
Your schedule
Day 1: Arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. The local team will be waiting to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in Chengdu.
Day 2: Walk around Chengdu, visit Panda Breeding Center and enjoy delicious hot pot dinner.
Day 3-6: Transfer to Panda Base in the mountains and take part in rewarding volunteer work! Each day, volunteers will work for 4-6 hours and in the evenings, volunteers will take part in cultural activities ranging from dumpling making to Chinese language lessons.
Day 7: Take a bus to either the airport or Chengdu City Center if extending stay.
Some of your tasks include
• Preparing food for the pandas
• Cutting down and carrying bamboos
• Cleaning panda enclosures
• Occasionally participating in observation and research
Requirements
• Ages 18-50 (This project may accept volunteers who are under 18 with a letter of consent(同意)from a parent)
• Basic English and/or Chinese
• Motivation to work with animals
Total project cost: $1200
• What’s included
Room: Shared hotel room
Food: Three meals a day
Airport transfers: Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
• What’s not included
Flights, travel health insurance, personal expenses
Important note: Please apply for this program 1-2 months in advance. Families upgrading to private accommodations must pay an additional charge.
1. What might volunteers do on the sixth day?
A. Visit Panda Breeding Center.
B. Clean panda enclosures.
C. Travel around Chengdu.
D. Depart from Panda Base.
2. What does the project cost include?
A. Accommodations. B. Personal expenses.
C. Travel insurance. D. The air ticket.
3. What is required of applicants?
A. Being fluent in both English and Chinese.
B. Having experience of working with animals.
C. Applying for the program in advance.
D. Being at least 18 years old.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了“大熊猫中心”的帮助保护大熊猫的志愿者服务项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Your schedule”部分的“Day 3-6: Transfer to Panda Base in the mountains and take part in rewarding volunteer work! Each day, volunteers will work for 4-6 hours and in the evenings, volunteers will take part in cultural activities ranging from dumpling making to Chinese language lessons.”(第3-6天:赶往山里的熊猫基地,参加一些有意义的志愿者工作!志愿者们每天工作4-6个小时。晚上,志愿者们将参加从饺子制作到汉语课程等文化活动。)以及“Some of your tasks include”部分的“Cleaning panda enclosures
”(打扫熊猫圈)可知,第六天志愿者仍然在山里的熊猫基地里,第六天可能会打扫熊猫圈。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Total project cost: $1200”部分的“Room: Shared hotel room”(房间:酒店共享房间)以及“What’s not included”部分的“Flights, travel health insurance, personal expenses”(机票,旅行健康保险,个人费用)可知,费用包括住宿。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Important note: Please apply for this program 1-2 months in advance.”(注意:请提前1-2个月申请。)可知,参加志愿项目的人员要提前申请。故选C项。
B
It was a typical weekend for Mitch White and his friends. They were out celebrating a bachelor party, sailing the peaceful waters of the Minnesota River. They never expected that this single party would transform from a relaxed canoe trip into a painful rescue mission. With the sun setting, an unexpected bark changed everything.
Led by Mitch White, the soon-to-be-married man, they searched for the source of the sound along the banks of the river. Suddenly, a weak cry for help came from the mud. They were surprised to find that the head of a 13-year-old St. Bernard named Ed was barely visible in the thick mud. Mitch said, “The dog wasn’t moving on its own, so we should feed it and give it water.” The dog looked like it had used all its strength.
The men took up their oars (桨) and began digging, their festive mood giving way to a focused rescue mission. It took them more than half an hour to free the trapped dog as it was already breathing very feebly after possibly being trapped for 24 hours. When they got the poor fellow out of the mud, he couldn’t walk, so they carried him back to the house. Back home with his owner, George Niskanen, Ed began his slow restoration—a happy ending to a dangerous adventure. George was thankful to the bachelor party heroes.
Now, the people of Carver, Minnesota, have new heroes to cheer for. Indeed, this incredible act of bravery and compassion redefined the meaning of a bachelor party. It became a heroic tale of humanity, friendship, and the instinct (本能) to do what’s right.
4. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?
A A baby’s cry came from the Minnesota River.
B. Mitch White was about to end his single life soon.
C. A dog named Ed ran into Mitch White and his friends’ party.
D. Mitch White and his friends planned to watch the sunrise by the river.
5. What does the underlined word “feebly” in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Excitedly. B. Smoothly. C. Quietly. D. Weakly.
6. What do the locals think of Mitch White and his friends?
A. Ambitious. B. Creative. C. Courageous. D. Independent.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. An Unexpected Rescue at a Bachelor Party
B. The Story Between St. Bernard and Its Owner
C. A Heart-Stopping Competition on the Minnesota River
D. The Weekend Activities for Mitch White and His Friends
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了Mitch White和他的朋友们在开单身派对时救了一只被困的圣伯纳犬,并被人们称赞的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Led by Mitch White, the soon-to-be-married man, they searched for the source of the sound along the banks of the river.(在即将结婚的米奇·怀特的带领下,他们沿着河岸寻找声音的来源)”可知,Mitch不久后就要结婚了。故选B。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段“Suddenly, a weak cry for help came from the mud.(突然,一声微弱的呼救声从泥泞中传来)”及画线词后“after possibly being trapped for 24 hours.”可推断,这只狗被困24小时以上,它的气息已经很微弱了。故画线词意思是“虚弱的”。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Now, the people of Carver, Minnesota, have new heroes to cheer for. Indeed, this incredible act of bravery and compassion redefined the meaning of a bachelor party.(现在,明尼苏达州卡佛市的人们又有了新的英雄。的确,这一勇敢而富有同情心的令人难以置信的举动重新定义了单身派对的意义)”可推断,当地人觉得 Mitch White和他的朋友们是非常勇敢的。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“When they got the poor fellow out of the mud, he couldn’t walk, so they carried him back to the house. Back home with his owner, George Niskanen, Ed began his slow restoration—a happy ending to a dangerous adventure. George was thankful to the bachelor party heroes.(当他们把这个可怜的家伙从泥里救出来时,他走不动了,所以他们把他抬回了房子。回到家里,艾德和他的主人乔治·尼斯卡宁一起开始了他缓慢的修复工作——这是一次危险冒险的圆满结局。乔治很感激单身派对上的英雄们)”结合本文讲述了Mitch White和他的朋友们在开单身派对时救了一只被困的圣伯纳犬,并被人们称赞的故事。A选项“单身派对上的意外救援”最符合文章标题。故选A。
C
If you’re thinking about growing apples, now is the time to test different kinds and talk with local growers. This advice comes from gardening writer Lee Reich. His books include The Pruning (修剪) Book and Weedless Gardening. Reich grows an apple called Hudson’s Golden Gem, and he does so for one reason — the taste. He says the fruit’s wonderful taste makes it truly special.
When you buy apples at the store, your choice is limited to the 12 or more kinds available for sale. Gardeners, however, have more choices. They can plant any of more than 5,000 different kinds of apples.
Gardeners can also harvest their apples just as each kind reaches its moment of perfection. Reich says his Macoun apples taste much better than any Macoun apples found in stores. One reason is that his can be left to ripen until they nearly fall off the tree.
Here are some other flavorful apples to plant. The Ashmead’s Kernel apple was first grown more than 200 years ago in a garden belonging to Dr. Ashmead in Gloucester, England. The apple has a reddish, golden brown color. Inside, it has tasty, sharp flesh. Cox’s Orange Pippin is another old apple from England. It was first grown by Richard Cox in 1825. This apple’s orange and red color makes it unpopular in the American market. But it is loved for its strong taste. Ellison’s Orange is another British apple that came from Lincolnshire in 1911. It is a late summer or early autumn apple, golden yellow with stripes, with juicy flesh.
Before you run out to buy trees to grow the kinds you love to eat, Reich does have a warning: Apples are not easy to grow in many parts of the country. The plants require yearly pruning and insect control. But if you’re willing to learn how to keep the unwanted insects away, a few kinds of trees chosen for their taste will give you years of good eating.
8. What can we infer about Lee Reich?
A. He is a teacher. B. He loves planting.
C. He grows a very rare kind of flower. D. His books are about how to sell trees.
9. Why are Reich’s Macoun apples tastier than those in the store?
A. They are naturally ripe. B. They are planted in the garden.
C. They have been picked out carefully. D. They are genetically modified products.
10. How many types of apples are mentioned in the text?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
11. What do you need to do in planting apple trees according to the last paragraph?
A. Water enough. B. Read many relative books.
C. Pay attention to light and nutrition. D. Prune the trees and remove insects.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了园艺作家Lee Reich对于种植苹果的一些建议。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“If you’re thinking about growing apples, now is the time to test different kinds and talk with local growers. This advice comes from gardening writer Lee Reich. His books include The Pruning (修剪) Book and Weedless Gardening. Reich grows an apple called Hudson’s Golden Gem, and he does so for one reason — the taste. He says the fruit’s wonderful taste makes it truly special.(如果你正在考虑种植苹果,现在是时候测试不同种类的苹果,并与当地种植者交谈。这个建议来自园艺作家Lee Reich。他的著作包括《修剪书》和《无草园艺》。赖希种了一种名叫哈德森黄金宝石的苹果,他这么做的原因只有一个——味道。他说,这种水果的美妙味道让它真的很特别)”及下文对Reich种植苹果的一些介绍可推断,Reich喜欢种植。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“One reason is that his can be left to ripen until they nearly fall off the tree.(其中一个原因是,它们可以被放着成熟,直到它们几乎从树上掉下来)”可知,Reich的苹果比商店里的好吃是因为苹果都是自然成熟的。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一、三、四段的内容可知,文中提到的苹果种类有:Hudson’s Golden Gem、Macoun、The Ashmead’s Kernel、Cox’s Orange Pippin和Ellison’s Orange五种。故选C。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The plants require yearly pruning and insect control.(这些植物需要每年修剪一次并防治虫害)”可知,在种植苹果树时要注意修剪和除虫。故选D。
D
A major meeting of computer hackers (黑客) planned for this summer is to include an event that will test the limits of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The event, in August, will be held as part of the yearly DEF CON hacker meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Organizers say the meeting provides a chance for hackers to hear from leading industry officials about the latest developments in computer security. It also includes hacking competitions.
This year, several major AI developers will take part in DEF CON. Among them will be OpenAI, which launched its latest AI model, ChatGPT-4, in March.
Recently released AI tools are built by feeding huge amounts of information into machine learning computer systems. The data trains the AI systems to develop complex skills and produce human-like results.
Experts have warned that such systems may bring major changes to many different jobs and industries. It affects everyone from managers to workers to housewives. They also fear the tools, known as “chatbots”, could greatly increase the amount of misinformation in the news media and on social media.
Chowdhury, an organizer of the hacking event, says the results of the event can provide helpful information to companies looking at ways to safely use the fast-developing AI systems. She notes that the hackers’ work will not end after the gathering. They will spend months afterward creating reports on their findings and identifying specific system vulnerabilities (漏洞).
Jack Clark is the co-founder of AI developer Anthropic. He says he hopes the DEF CON event will lead to deeper commitments from AI developers to measure and test the safety of their systems. For this to happen, though, AI systems will need to be examined by third parties both before and after deployment (部署). “We need to get practice at figuring out how to do this. It hasn’t really been done before,” he says.
12. What can hackers learn from this meeting?
A. The rules of AI tool competitions.
B. The application of model ChatGPT-4.
C. The future of hackers in the computer field.
D. The latest developments in computer security.
13. What does the underlined word “They” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Experts. B. Managers. C. Workers. D. Housewives.
14. Which of the following statements does Chowdhury agree with?
A. The current network system is approaching perfection.
B. The activity of improving network security will not stop.
C. The reports accelerate the development of AI.
D. AI systems need to be inspected by the third parties.
15. What do Jack Clark’s words imply?
A. AI users must test the security of computer systems.
B. AI developers may overlook the shortcomings of their own products.
C. AI systems develop complex skills and produce results similar to those of humans.
D. The DEF CON event will encourage companies to develop new products.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了即将举行的计算机黑客会议,其重点是测试人工智能工具的极限。会议将包括涉及人工智能如ChatGPT-4的安全性和潜在影响,组织者希望通过活动提供安全使用AI的信息,并强调AI系统需要第三方安全检查。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Organizers say the meeting provides a chance for hackers to hear from leading industry officials about the latest developments in computer security. (组织者说,这次会议为黑客们提供了一个机会,让他们从业界的领导那里了解到计算机安全的最新发展)”可知,黑客们能从这次会议中了解到计算机安全方面的最新发展。故选D项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。划线词的上文“Experts have warned that such systems may bring major changes to many different jobs and industries. It affects everyone from managers to workers to housewives. (专家警告说,这样的系统可能会给许多不同的工作和行业带来重大变化。它影响着从经理到工人到家庭主妇的每一个人)”先提到专家针对这样的系统可能带来重要变化的警告,划线词所在句“They also fear the tools, known as “chatbots”, could greatly increase the amount of misinformation in the news media and on social media. (他们还担心,这些被称为“聊天机器人”的工具可能会大大增加新闻媒体和社交媒体上的错误信息数量)”提到他们进一步的担心:新闻媒体和社交媒体上的错误信息增多。由此推知,这里的担心也来自上文提到的专家,划线词指的是“专家”。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“She notes that the hackers’ work will not end after the gathering. They will spend months afterward creating reports on their findings and identifying specific system vulnerabilities (漏洞). (她指出,黑客的工作不会在会议结束后结束。之后,他们会花几个月的时间创建关于他们的发现和识别特定系统漏洞的报告)”可知,Chowdhury指出黑客的工作仍将继续,会报告他们的发现和识别特定系统漏洞。由此可知,Chowdhury会同意“提高网络安全的行动不会停止”的观点。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He says he hopes the DEF CON event will lead to deeper commitments from AI developers to measure and test the safety of their systems. For this to happen, though, AI systems will need to be examined by third parties both before and after deployment (部署). (他说,他希望DEF CON活动将促使人工智能开发人员做出更深入的承诺,以衡量和测试其系统的安全性。不过,要实现这一点,人工智能系统在部署之前和之后都需要由第三方进行检查)”可推知,人工智能开发人员可能会忽视自己产品的缺点,因此其系统的安全性需要被三方检查和测试。故选B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。
What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life? The clearest message that we got from a 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. ___16___
The first is that social connections are really good for us, and that loneliness kills. It turns out that people who are more socially connected to others are happier. ___17___ On the contrary, the experience of loneliness turns out to be harmful. There are some people who are more lonely than they want to be. They find that they are less happy, their health declines earlier in midlife, and they live shorter lives than people who are not lonely.
And we know that you can be lonely in a crowd and you can be lonely in a marriage. So the second big lesson that we learned is that it’s not just the number of friends you have, and it’s not whether or not you’re in a committed relationship, but it’s the quality of your close relationships that matters. ___18___ High-conflict marriages, for example, without much love, turn out to be very bad for our health.
And the third big lesson that we learned about relationships is that good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they protect our brains. It turns out that being in a securely attached relationship is protective. Many people are in relationships where they can get help from the other persons in times of need. ___19___
So, good and close relationships are good for our health and well-being. ___20___ This is wisdom that’s as old as the hills. Now, ask yourself a question: If you were going to invest now in your future best self, where would you put your time and your energy?
A. These people’s memories stay sharper and longer.
B. We’ve learned three big lessons about relationships.
C. That is to say, the good life is built with good relationships.
D. What’s more, they’re physically healthier, and they live longer.
E. It turns out that living in the conflict is really bad for our health.
F. They will surprisingly find that this relationship cause mental decline.
G. People living in loneliness are either in sorrow or terrible health condition.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. E 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主题语境是人与社会。文章从一个方面阐释了好的社会关系让我们健康快乐。第一,社会关系让我们更快乐、身体更好。第二,良好的社会关系才能产生益处。第三,良好的社会关系不仅保护身体,还能保护大脑。所以,我们应该考虑一个问题:我们应该把时间和精力投资在何处?
【16题详解】
根据第二段的“The first is that social connections are really good for us(第一,社会关系对我们真的很好)”,第三段“So the second big lesson that we learned is that it’s not just the number of friends you have, and it’s not whether or not you’re in a committed relationship, but it’s the quality of your close relationships that matters(因此,我们学到的第二个重要事情是,重要的不仅仅是你有多少朋友,也不是你是否处于一段忠诚的关系中,而是你亲密关系的质量)”,第四段的“And the third big lesson that we learned about relationships is that good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they protect our brains(我们从人际关系中学到的第三个重要事情是,良好的人际关系不仅能保护我们的身体,还能保护我们的大脑)”可知,下文要从三个方面来阐释社会关系。B选项中“three big lessons”与之相对应,故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“It turns out that people who are more socially connected to others are happier(事实证明,与他人社会关系更密切的人更幸福)”和后文“On the contrary, the experience of loneliness turns out to be harmful(相反,孤独的经历是有害的)”可知,前后内容相反,该空处应该进一步说明,有更多社会联系的好处。故选D项。
【18题详解】
根据后一句“High-conflict marriages, for example, without much love, turn out to be very bad for our health(例如,没有太多爱的高冲突婚姻对我们的健康非常不利)”可知,在举例子说明,生活中的冲突对我们的健康不好,E选项“living in the conflict is really bad for our health”与之相符,故选E项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“It turns out that being in a securely attached relationship is protective(处在安稳的关系中对人是有保护作用的)”和“Many people are in relationships where they can get help from the other persons in times of need(许多人处于一种关系中,他们可以在需要时从其他人那里获得帮助)可知,A选项的“These people”就是代指上文的“many people”,A选项的“memories stay sharper and longer”又和本段的“that good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they protect our brains”中的“protect our brains”相呼应。故选A项。
【20题详解】
根据该空的前一句话“So, good and close relationships are good for our health and well-being(因此,良好而亲密的关系有利于我们的健康和幸福)”可知,C项是对上一句话的总结和深化。C选项中的“good relationships”与之相对应,故选C项。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In my childhood, my family struggled to make ends meet. With three children to feed,my father worked as a janitor(看门人) and farmed our small field until dark. Despite our____21____difficulties, my parents always did their best to____22____for us.
One day, Mrs.Harper, my headteacher, brought a box of toys to school to give to ____23____children. Everyone was____24____to contribute some of their own toys, but I hardly had any toys of my own. Glued to the toys in the box, my____25____got wide with excitement. Mrs. Harper____26____my expression and allowed me to choose two toys for myself. I was so____27____feeling like the luckiest girl in the world.
Upon my arrival at home, I couldn’t wait to____28____them to my mother. But she gently explained that I couldn’t____29____the toys because there were many other children who were less____30____than us. Although I was____31____, I was proud to____32____them to the box because they were for those who needed them more.
Despite our financial struggles, my mother taught me to see myself ____33____and make me believe that we were rich in____34____. My mother’s____35____has remained a constant source of inspiration,reminding me of the importance of empathy(同感能力),generosity,and sympathy.
21. A. various B. severe C. financial D. social
22. A. work B. look C. pay D. provide
23. A. poor B. lonely C. sick D. hungry
24. A. brought up B. called on C. cheered up D. sent out
25. A. mouth B. heart C. eyes D. hands
26. A. confirmed B. noticed C. imagined D. respected
27. A. grateful B. hopeful C. proud D. surprised
28. A. give B. describe C. explain D. show
29. A. keep B. receive C. hide D. fetch
30. A. capable B. fortunate C. positive D. successful
31. A. worried B. angry C. confused D. disappointed
32. A. donate B. return C. present D. bring
33. A. patiently B. completely C. differently D. honestly
34. A. faith B. imagination C. creativity D. love
35. A. expectation B. experience C. lesson D. gift
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在母亲的教导下作者虽然家境贫困但还是把玩具给了那些更需要帮助的人的故事,赞扬了母亲的教诲对作者产生的积极影响。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管我们经济困难,我父母总是尽力供养我们。A. various各种各样的;B. severe严重的;C. financial财政的;D. social社会的。根据上文“my family struggled to make ends meet(我的家庭努力维持收支平衡)”可知,作者的家庭状况是财政方面是困难的。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. work工作;B. look看;C. pay支付;D. provide提供。根据上文did their best可知,此处用动词provide for指父母尽力“供养”我们。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:一天,我的班主任哈珀女士带了一盒玩具到学校给贫困的孩子们。A. poor贫困的;B. lonely孤单的;C. sick生病的;D. hungry饥饿的。根据上文 a box of toys可知,这一盒子玩具应该是送给“贫困的”孩子们的。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:每个人都被号召贡献一些自己的玩具,但我几乎没有自己的玩具。A. brought up抚养;B. called on号召;C. cheered up使振奋;D. sent out发送。根据下文“contribute some of their own toys(贡献一些他们自己的玩具)”可知,此处是指“被号召”贡献自己的玩具。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:盯着盒子里的玩具,我兴奋得睁大了眼睛。A. mouth嘴;B. heart心脏;C. eyes眼睛;D. hands手。根据上文“Glued to the toys in the box(盯在盒子里的玩具上)”以及下文“got wide with excitement”可知,此处应该是指兴奋地睁大“眼睛”。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:哈帕女士注意到我的表情,让我自己挑两个玩具。A. confirmed确认;B. noticed注意到;C. imagined想象;D. respected尊重。根据空格后的“allowed me to choose two toys for myself. ”可知,此处是指“注意到”我的表情。故选B项。
27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我很感激,觉得自己是世界上最幸运的女孩。A. grateful感激的;B. hopeful有希望的;C. proud自豪的;D. surprised感到惊讶的。根据下文“feeling like the luckiest girl in the world.”可知,此处应该是指作者是很“感激的”故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:一到家,我就迫不及待地把它们拿给妈妈看。A. give给;B. describe描述;C. explain解释;D. show展示。根据下文“to my mother. ”以及“But she gently explained that(但她温和地解释)”可知,此处是指把玩具“展示”给母亲看。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:但她温和地解释说,我不能留下这些玩具,因为还有很多孩子没有我们幸运。A. keep保持、保留;B. receive受到;C. hide隐藏;D. fetch去取。根据下文“because they were for those who needed them more.(因为它们是为了那些更需要它们的人。)”可知,此处是指我不能“保留”这些玩具。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. capable有能力的;B. fortunate幸运的;C. positive积极的;D. successful成功的。分析句意再根据空格前的less和下文“those who needed them more.(那些更需要它们的人)”可知,此处是指很多孩子还没有我们“幸运”故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:虽然我很失望,但我很自豪地把它们放回盒子里,因为它们是给那些更需要它们的人的。A. worried担忧的;B. angry生气的;C. confused困惑的;D. disappointed失望的。根据上文第9题可知,作者不能留下这些玩具,所以应该是“感到失望的”。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. donate捐赠;B. return归还、放回;C. present呈现;D. bring带来。根据下文“because they were for those who needed them more.(因为它们是为了那些更需要它们的人。)”可知,此处用return指把玩具“放回”盒子里。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:尽管我们的经济状况很困难,但母亲教我用不同的眼光看待自己,让我相信我们的爱是丰富的。A. patiently耐心地;B. completely完全地;C. differently不同地;D. honestly诚实地。根据上文可知,母亲温和地解释说,我不能留下这些玩具,因为还有很多孩子没有我们幸运,可知,母亲教我用不同的眼光看待自己。此处用副词differently表示“不同地”看待自己。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. faith信念;B.imagination想象力;C. creativity创造力;D. love爱。根据上文“I was proud to_____them to the box because they were for those who needed them more.”和空格前的rich可知,此处指我们的“爱”是丰富的。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:母亲的教诲一直是我灵感的源泉,提醒着我同理心、慷慨和同情的重要性。A. expectation期待;B. experience经历;C. lesson教训、教诲;D. gift礼物。根据上文第13题分析可知,此处指母亲的“教诲”对我产生了很大影响。根据故选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。
Chinese architect and writer Lin Huiyin was posthumously awarded (追授) a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Weitzman School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania in _____36_____ (recognize) of her outstanding contributions as a pioneer of modern architecture in China.
____37____ (comment) on the decision, Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner said that “All the men from China received full scholarships and Lin got half of one. She was the only woman and the only student who ____38____ (deny) an architecture degree by the School.” “But she deserved that degree.”
In 1924, Lin applied for architecture courses at the University of Pennsylvania. It was a decade_____39_____ the university began awarding architecture degrees to women. With her admission application____40____ (reject), Lin had to study in the only department _____41_____ accepted female students — the School of Fine Arts. Apart _____42_____completing her art courses as well as most of the required architecture courses, Lin also worked as a teaching assistant in architectural design and outperformed most of her male peers ____43____ (academic). After returning to China, as the first Chinese female architect in modern times, Lin achieved great success in architectural history, design, and education despite war and disease.
Lin’s legendary story has now become known to ____44____ (generation) of young people. This is not just a story about how Chinese women are breaking through stereotypes (刻板印象) and historical limits, but serves as ______45______ role model for modern Chinese women.
【答案】36. recognition
37. Commenting
38. was denied
39. before 40. rejected
41. that 42. from
43. academically
44. generations
45. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国近代建筑史学家、诗人、作家林徽因,作为现代中国女性的榜样人物,在国外的主要求学经历和在中国近现代建筑史上取得的重大成就。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意:中国建筑师和作家林徽因被追授宾夕法尼亚大学魏茨曼设计学院建筑学学士学位,以表彰她作为中国现代建筑先驱的杰出贡献。此处为名词作宾语,recognize的名词为recognition意为“赞誉,赏识”,in recognition of意为“为表彰……”符合句意。故填recognition。
【37题详解】
考查现在分词。句意:魏茨曼设计学院的院长Fritz Steiner在评论这一决定时说:“所有来自中国的男性都获得了全额奖学金,林徽因获得了一半的奖学金。她是唯一一位被学校拒绝授予建筑学学位的女性和学生。”该句中said为谓语动词,空处需填非谓语动词,院长Fritz Steiner和comment为主谓关系,需用现在分词作状语,位于句首,首字母大写。故填Commenting。
【38题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意:魏茨曼设计学院的院长Fritz Steiner在评论这一决定时说:“所有来自中国的男性都获得了全额奖学金,林徽因获得了一半的奖学金。她是唯一一位被学校拒绝授予建筑学学位的女性和学生。”此处为定语从句中的谓语,根据句意以及主句中的谓语动词was可知,此处描述过去发生的事情,用一般过去时,且与主语who指代的student之间为被动关系,所以此处使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was denied。
【39题详解】
考查状语从句。句意:10年后,这所大学才开始向女性颁发建筑学位。此处为固定句型“it be+时间段+before…”意为“一段时间后……”符合句意,所以此处应为before引导的时间状语从句。故填before。
【40题详解】
考查过去分词。句意:由于她的入学申请被拒,她不得不在唯一接受女生的院系 —— 美术学院学习。。该句中had to study为谓语,此处为“with+宾语+宾补”结构,所以此处为非谓语动词形式作宾语,宾语admission application与动词reject之间为被动关系,需用过去分词形式。故填rejected。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:由于她的入学申请被拒,她不得不在唯一接受女生的院系 —— 美术学院学习。此处为限制性定语从句修饰先行词the only department,在从句中作主语,且先行词被the only修饰,用that引导定语从句从句。故填that。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意:除了完成艺术课程和大部分必修建筑课程外,林徽因还担任建筑设计助教,在学术上表现优于大多数男性同龄人。此处为固定短语apart from意为“除了……还……”符合句意。故填from。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意:除了完成艺术课程和大部分必修建筑课程外,林徽因还担任建筑设计助教,在学术上表现优于大多数男性同龄人。此处用副词修饰整个句子,作状语,academic的副词形式为academically意为“在学术上”符合句意。故填academically。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意:林的传奇故事现在已经为一代又一代的年轻人所熟知。结合句意可知,此处应为generations of意为“一代一代的”修饰名词people,所以此处使用generation的复数形式。故填generations。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意:这不仅是一个关于中国女性如何突破刻板印象)和历史限制的故事,也是一个现代中国女性的榜样。model为可数名词单数,空前无限定词,所以使用冠词,结合句意,此处表示“一个榜样”应为泛指,所以此处使用不定冠词,role的首个音素为辅音,所以使用不定冠词a。故填a。
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假如你是学生会主席李华,随着高考临近,你校学生会发起了为期一个月的“挑战自我,提高自我”活动,请你代表学生会以“Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves”为题,写一篇发言稿,就提高自我的方法给出一些建议,内容包括:
1. 提高自我的重要性;
2. 如何提高自我;
3. 表达期望。
注意:1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 可以适当增加情节,以使行文连贯。
Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves
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【答案】Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves
We encounter various challenges in our life and improving ourselves is the best way to deal difficulties bravely. Here are some ways we can adopt to improve ourselves.
Firstly, reading never fails to be a good way to broaden our horizons and strengthen our ability to solve problems. Secondly, learning from our friends is another way to better ourselves. What’s more, constant self-reflection plays an important role in helping us spot our shortcomings and correct them in time to make progress. Last but not least, we are supposed to concentrate more on our study and master better learning methods to make up for our weak subjects.
Hopefully, we can be better than we have ever been.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表学生会以“Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves”为题,写一篇发言稿,就提高自我的方法给出一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
遇见:encounter→come across
发现:spot→discover
缺点:shortcoming→disadvantage
专注于:concentrate on→focus on
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Firstly reading never fails to be a good way to broaden our horizons and strengthen our ability to solve problems.
拓展句:Firstly, reading never fails to be a good way that broadens our horizons and strengthens our ability to solve problems.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Here are some ways we can adopt to improve ourselves.(运用了省略关系代词that引导的定语从句)
【高分句型2】Hopefully, we can be better than we have ever been.(运用了than引导比较状语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was cold outside. It seemed as if a snowstorm was approaching. As evening fell, the wind picked up its pace, howling through the streets like a wounded beast seeking solace (安慰) in destruction. Then the snow started.
As usual, Tom and I worked overtime in the company. After finishing the work, we were ready to go home together. The snow was coming down even harder. Within minutes, I was in a whiteout. After giving Tom a ride, struggling to navigate the icy path, I took a shortcut (近路) so as to get home earlier.
The wind howled and whipped (吹打) the flakes of snow into a frenzy (疯狂), making it impossible to see more than a few feet ahead. The car was frozen and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver’s side window, thinking I could better follow the road edge and keep a straight line. But in fact, I had no clue where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay warm. I called 911. Unfortunately, the operator told me that the weather was too bad to do me a favor and asked me to wait out the storm for the night.
The call left me in a total panic. “Breathe,” I told myself, attempting to keep calm. Tom knew what had happened to me.“ Maybe you could ask for help online and there must be some people living nearby your location and they can show you the right direction.” He told me on the phone. I posted my location online and explained what I was going through, wishing for anyone to come to my rescue.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Within minutes, responses started flooding in.
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Then I saw a big figure (人影) in the dark.
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【答案】范文
Within minutes, responses started flooding in. Some people offered words of encouragement, telling me to stay strong and that everything would be okay. Others shared their own experiences of being stuck in similar situations and how they managed to get through it. A few even suggested practical solutions, like staying in the car and waiting for the snow to stop or trying to find a nearby shelter. I felt a sense of warmth and hope amidst the cold and darkness.
Then I saw a big figure in the dark. As the figure approached, I realized it was a man wearing a thick coat and carrying a shovel. He introduced himself as a neighbor who lived nearby and had seen my post. Without hesitation, he started clearing the snow around my car and helping me push it out of the snowdrift. With his help, I was finally able to get back on the road and drive home safely. I was extremely grateful for his kindness and the support I received from the online community.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了寒冷的夜晚暴风雪来袭,作者和汤姆在公司加班,作者下班路上不行被困,拨打了911,结果无法提供帮助。于是作者在网上公布了自己的位置,得到了很多好心人的帮助。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“几分钟后,回复如潮水般涌来”可知,第一段可描写作者得到他人的鼓励和建议,感到了一种温暖和希望。
②由第二段首句内容“然后我在黑暗中看到一个很大的身影”可知,第二段可描写作者得到了一个陌生人的帮助,得以安全回家。
2.续写线索:得到回复——鼓励分享——提出建议——感到温暖——得到陌生人帮助——脱困——安全回家——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①建议:suggest/recommend
②度过:get through/pull through
③意识到:realize/be aware of
情绪类
①善良:kindness/good-deed
②感谢:grateful/thankful
【点睛】[高分句型1] Some people offered words of encouragement, telling me to stay strong and that everything would be okay. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] As the figure approached, I realized it was a man wearing a thick coat and carrying a shovel. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
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