精品解析：上海市南洋模范中学2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题

2024学年第一学期南模中学高三年级期中考试 英语学科 本次考试时间120分钟，满分140分 Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. 13 pounds. B. 15 pounds. C. 30 pounds. D. 60 pounds. 2. A. 6:45. B. 8:30. C. 9:30. D. 10:00. 3. A. He didn’t mean to get involved. B. He ran fast enough to catch the robber. C. He was determined to fight evil. D. He failed to stop the robber from running. 4. A. Cash. B. Credit card. C. Cheque. D. Mobile app. 5. A. On a ship. B. On a plane. C. In a boarding school. D. At the boarding gate. 6. A. She regarded it as unforgivable. B. She thought the man was to blame. C. She was tolerant of the man. D. She wanted to sue for damages. 7 A. He shouldn’t be in such a hurry to spend the money. B. The man should insure his motorcycle against fire. C. It is desirable to share his pocket money with her. D. It is immoral to win money from others’ pockets. 8. A. Audrey Hepburn is a great actress. B. He is a fan of Audrey Hepburn’s. C. He wonders why girls admire Audrey. D. Audrey Hepburn deserves her fans’ gifts. 9. A. They’ll soon finish preparing the presentation. B. They need to reconstruct the presentation. C. They have handed it in to the company. D. They have touched upon a new topic. 10. A. The woman’s job interview. B. Something that worries the woman. C. Fix a professional problem. D. The man’s attitude towards his job. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation and the passages. The conversation and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Mineral water. B. Coca plant leaves. C. Coffee beans. D. Brown sauce. 12. A. To establish a chemical company. B. To compete with other drugstores. C. To invent a novel soft drink. D. To treat headaches and tiredness. 13. A. The evolution of Coca-Cola. B. The success of a drink company. C. John S. Pemberton, a great doctor. D. A cure for common disease. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14 A. A well-received film. B. A popular product. C. A form of advertising. D. A brilliant TV show. 15. A. Goods in the films are branded with fancy patterns. B. Products placed in a movie are expected to be unnoticeable. C. Passengers on the street scene is the target audience. D. Some film producers place a lot of products in their films. 16. A. Converse shoes. B. An Apple MacBook. C. Sony mobile phones. D. A Rolex watch. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. She has recently done her hair and looks fantastic. B. She’s occupied in issuing awards to the prize winners. C. She was recommended as a candidate for an award. D. She was proud of her recent change in her public image. 18. A. Because he didn’t receive favorable reviews. B. Because he knew the woman was being polite. C. Because his previous novel was much better. D. Because his work was more humorous than great. 19. A. John was good at catching thieves. B. John was an attractive man. C. John enjoyed sharing his wedding photos. D. John was devoted to his business. 20. A. The robber was armed with a knife. B. The robbery occurred at the hairdresser’s. C. The man put up the right defence. D. The man caught the robber by coincidence. Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. RVing (房车旅行) has long been popular among retirees, with this demographic (群体) comprising ____1____ third of owners, according to the RV Industry Association. Yet only a tiny fraction of all RV owners, retirees included, ____2____ (embrace) the nomadic life. But thanks to technological advances and the increase of online community groups ____3____ (offer) inspiration and advice, this lifestyle is attracting more people. Thanks to satellite internet and solar power systems, travelers now have ____4____ (reliable) connectivity and electric charging even when off the grid. Advanced, navigation tools let them cruise along scenic routes ____5____ avoiding low bridges or sharp turns. And with a few taps on an app, RVers can find restaurants, banks, gas stations, grocery stores and overnight parking options. Online retailers like Amazon enable these travelers to order ____6____ from shampoo to warmer clothes and have it delivered directly to their RV. “If we’re going to be someplace for a week, we can usually rely on getting a delivery ____7____ we are,” says Steve Parish. Yet, not everything about RV life is extremely pleasant. It also brings its share of complications and costs. Of course, some challenges go well ____8____ money. There’s no local barber, dentist, doctor, electrician, plumber or mechanic to rely on. These explorers need to be able to make basic RV repairs, keep track of water and manage the sewer tank (汗水箱). Full-timers must also plan for voting, paying taxes and receiving mail. Some businesses and support groups provide RVers with a physical street address they ____9____ use, such as one linked to a physical building with mail facilities. Often, the addresses are in states without income tax, such as Texas, Florida, and South Dakota. Rules vary by state, ______10______ full-timers can typically vote in person if they’re in their domicile (所在地) or vote absentee or by mail. 【答案】1. a 2. embrace 3. offering 4. more reliable 5. while 6. everything 7. wherever 8. beyond 9. can 10. but 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了房车旅行在退休人员中的流行情况，以及随着技术进步和在线社区的支持，这种生活方式正在吸引越来越多的人。 【1题详解】 考查冠词。句意：根据房车工业协会的数据，房车旅行在退休人员中一直很受欢迎，这一群体占房车拥有者的三分之一。空处为冠词的用法，构成固定搭配：a third of，意为“三分之一”，符合句意。故填a。 2题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：然而，包括退休人员在内的所有房车拥有者中，只有一小部分人过着游牧生活。空处为本句谓语动词，根据上下文可知，本句时态为一般现在时；主语为“only a tiny fraction of all RV owners”，复数，谓语动词用动词原形。故填embrace。 【3题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：但得益于技术进步和提供灵感与建议的在线社区团体的增多，这种生活方式正吸引着越来越多的人。空处为非谓语动词担当后置定语，被修饰词“online community groups”和动词“offer”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填offering。 【4题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：得益于卫星互联网和太阳能发电系统，旅行者在没有接入电网的情况下也能拥有更可靠的连接和电力充电。根据句意可知，空处为形容词比较级，指的是“更可靠的”。故填more reliable。 【5题详解】 考查连词。句意：先进的导航工具让他们能够沿着风景优美的路线巡航，同时避开低矮的桥梁或急转弯。空处为连词，根据句意可知，空处指的是“当……时”，用while连接。故填while。 【6题详解】 考查代词。句意：像亚马逊这样的在线零售商让旅行者能够从洗发水到保暖衣物等所有物品下单，并直接送到他们的房车上。根据句意以及下文“from shampoo to warmer clothes”可知，空处指的是“一切物品”，用不定代词everything。故填everything。 【7题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：“如果我们要在某个地方待上一周，我们通常可以依靠送货服务，无论我们身在何处，”Steve Parish说。空处为状语从句的连接词，意为“无论在哪儿”，用wherever引导。故填wherever。 【8题详解】 考查介词。句意：当然，有些挑战不仅仅是金钱方面的问题。空处为介词，结合句意，此处意为“超越”，用介词“beyond”。故填beyond。 【9题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：一些企业和支持团体为房车旅行者提供了一个可以使用的实体街道地址，这个地址通常与一个有邮件设施的实体建筑相关联。根据句意可知，空处为情态动词，意为“能够”，用can。故填can。 【10题详解】 考查连词。句意：各州的规定各不相同，但全职房车旅行者通常可以在其所在地亲自投票，也可以缺席投票或邮寄投票。空处为连词，空前“Rules vary by state”和空后“full-timers can typically vote in person if they’re in their domicile (所在地) or vote absentee or by mail”之间存在转折关系，用but连接。故填but。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. skip B. highlighting C focus D. trial E. solution F. straight G. shift H. fueling I. wonders J. underrated K. choked While some parts of Europe have been under the ____11____ of tourism, other areas are open for business and are happily welcoming travellers. Second cities, third cities and lesser-visited destinations are getting more attention — and it’s all good news for travelers. This year, instead of sending out a list of hyped (被大肆宣传) destinations where people should go, thereby ____12____ overtourism, tour operator Intrepid instituted (制定) a “Not Hot” List, ____13____ less-popular destinations that deserve a spotlight. Their aim is to ____14____ the positive benefits of tourism to places that need it. It’s a good signpost for anyone planning their travel next year: instead of Argentina, South America’s most-visited country, they suggest the natural ____15____ and cultural experiences of Guyana, its least-visited country; rather than better-known Stockholm, it champions Oslo as one of the underdogs of the Scandinavian travel scene. The question is, do people want to ditch their travel dreams — the classic travel destinations — to go somewhere new? Place development and destination marketing specialist Samira Holma works with destinations from Brazil to Spain, with a particular ____16____ on sustainable tourism, and considers this a complicated issue. “For now, more people who’ve already been and are well-travelled will start to explore beyond, but many first-time visitors continue to go to the hotspots,” she says. “As slow travel becomes more common, people will add other stops to the itinerary that may be lesser known. But I still think it will take time until we see many first-time visitors ___17___ the most iconic places.” She also notes that different cultures have different travel habits and patterns. While European travelers show more openness to explore ____18____ places, she cites reports showing that travelers from markets like China and the UAE tend to be drawn to the classic bucket list experiences. So, what should you do when planning your next holiday? Jeremy Sampson, CEO of the Travel Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that tourism has a positive impact on destinations, has one piece of advice for individuals who want to be part of the ____19____, not the problem. “I would encourage people to do some research and dig beneath the surface,” he says. “Gen-Z has a values-based decision-making process that is a good approach to copy. And think about it: if a place is _____20_____ with people, is it going to be a good experience for locals? Is it going to be a good experience for you?” 【答案】11. D 12. H 13. B 14. G 15. I 16. C 17. A 18. J 19. E 20. K 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了旅游业的再平衡，推荐游客前往较少人问津的目的地，以缓解热门景点的过度旅游问题。 【11题详解】 考查名词。句意：虽然欧洲的一些地区一直在遭受旅游业带来的困扰，但其他地区正在营业，并且欣然接受游客的到来。根据空前的the可知，空处应用名词，trial符合题意，under the trial of“遭受……的困扰”。故选D。 【12题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：今年，旅游公司Intrepid没有发布一份被大肆宣传的旅游目的地名单，从而助长了过度旅游，而是制定了一份“不热门”名单，突出了不太受欢迎的目的地。根据空前的thereby和空后的overtourism可知，空处应用动词fuel“加剧”的现在分词fueling，作状语。故选H。 【13题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。根据空后的“less-popular destinations that deserve a spotlight”可知，空处应用动词highlight“突出”的现在分词highlighting，作状语。故选B。 【14题详解】 考查动词。句意：他们的目标是将旅游业的积极影响带给那些需要它的地方。根据空前的不定式符号to可知，空处应用动词原形，用动词shift符合题意，shift...to...“将……转移到……”。故选G。 【15题详解】 考查名词。句意：对于计划明年旅行的人来说，这是一个很好的指南：他们建议游客前往圭亚那这个游客最少的国家，体验那里的自然美景和文化，而不是去南美游客最多的国家阿根廷；他们建议游客去奥斯陆，而不是去更著名的斯德哥尔摩，奥斯陆是北欧旅游界不受重视的景点之一。根据空前的natural可知，空处应用名词wonder“奇迹，奇观”的复数形式wonders，与cultural experiences并列，作suggest的宾语，natural wonders“自然奇观”。故选I。 【16题详解】 考查名词。句意：旅游开发和目的地营销专家萨米拉·霍尔马与从巴西到西班牙的目的地合作，特别关注可持续旅游，她认为这是一个复杂的问题。根据句意及空前的“a particular”可知，空处应用名词，作with的宾语，focus“关注”符合题意，with a particular focus on“特别关注”。故选C。 【17题详解】 考查动词。句意：但我仍然认为，要等到我们看到许多首次出游的游客跳过最标志性的景点，还需要一段时间。空处应用动词原形，与see构成see sb. do sth结构，表示“看到某人做某事”，结合选项可知，skip符合题意，skip“跳过”，此处表示游客跳过最标志性的景点。故选A。 【18题详解】 考查形容词。句意：虽然欧洲游客对探索陌生地方表现出更多的开放性，但她引用的报告显示，来自中国和阿联酋等市场的游客往往被经典的“人生必游”景点所吸引。根据空后的places可知，空处应用形容词，作定语，形容词underrated“低估”符合题意，underrated places“冷门景点”。故选J。 【19题详解】 考查名词。句意：Travel Foundation是一家致力于确保旅游业对目的地产生积极影响的非营利组织，其首席执行官Jeremy Sampson对那些想成为解决方案的一部分而不是问题的一部分的人有一条建议。根据空前的“be part of the”可知，空处应用名词作of的宾语，结合选项可知，solution“解决方案”符合题意，be part of the solution“成为解决方案的一部分”。故选E。 【20题详解】 考查动词。句意：想想看：如果一个地方挤满了人，对当地人来说会是一次好的体验吗？对你来说会是一次好的体验吗？此处表示“被……挤满”，choked符合题意，be choked with“被……挤满”。故选K。 Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. One stereotype ____21____ that Gen-Zs are addicted to their phones, keen to live their lives ____22____ through a screen. But is this the whole picture? A survey commissioned by the Booksellers Association has found that Gen-Zs are more likely to buy a book based on a bookseller’s recommendation - in person, in a bookshop - than older age groups. The internet does have a role to play in bookshops’ ____23____ with young people, however. BookTok, the corner of TikTok devoted to all things ____24____, is where many people said they got both book and bookshop recommendations. There is a flipside to this - what Jordan Taylor-Jones, the founder of The West Kirby Bookshop, describes as “the ____25____ of reading and the ‘accessorisation’ of books” we’ve seen in the last few years. “I have noticed over the last year Gen-Z readers visiting the bookshop and using it almost as a studio to take staged photos,” he says. “They’ll often get their friend or partner to take posed photographs of them browsing the ____26____.” He emphasises that this does not ____27____ all young customers - and that social media has helped to amplify (加强) the bookshop to younger readers who ____28____ from neighbouring towns and cities to visit - but says it’s not uncommon to have the bookshop being treated as a backdrop (背景) for social media posts by people who have no ____29____ of actually buying a book. What really draws young readers into bookshops, though, is something more _____30_____. Booksellers tell me readers come out in droves (人群) to buy signed books, and that author talks are a big draw, especially for younger readers wanting to _____31_____ with their favourite writers. “Post Covid, people don’t go out drinking or clubbing as much - we’ve found students are choosing to spend their money on a special _____32_____ of a new book,” Adele Wrightson, the manager at a bookshop in Whitly Bay says. “I think it’s kind of a misconception that younger people want to do everything online or only _____33_____ how things look on social media,” Grace Gooda, the manager at Morocco Bound in Bermondsey tells me. “In our experience it creates a relationship where they trust our recommendations and might take home something they wouldn’t have seen advertised elsewhere.” This deeper connection is what really makes physical bookshops appeal to many younger readers. “Bookshops aren’t just places to buy books, they’re places of community, of _____34_____ and this is something that’s actively fostered by so many bookshops,” Ash, 29, from Yorkshire, says. “Speaking to staff to get book recommendations is often a _____35_____ into hearing more about the community aspects of bookshops, too - it’s often more than just a book recommendation.” 21. A. forecasts B. reminds C. persists D. implies 22. A. primarily B. rapidly C. sincerely D. obviously 23. A. establishment B. popularity C. familiarity D. dimension 24. A. literary B. artificial C. complete D. genuine 25. A. gamification B. harmony C. observation D. innovation 26. A. platforms B. sources C. scenes D. shelves 27. A. weigh down B. apply to C. turn against D. level up 28. A. travel B. move C. pace D. leave 29. A. resolution B. intention C. patience D. regret 30. A. romantic B. necessary C. personal D. fundamental 31. A. connect B. battle C. conduct D. declare 32. A. distribution B. edition C. friction D. highlight 33. A. care about B. cast on C. keep up D. gather around 34. A. cheering B. gathering C. discovering D. facilitating 35. A. freedom B. episode C. lead D. path 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过调查数据和一些书店经营者的观点，探讨了Z世代(Gen-Zs)与实体书店之间的关系，指出虽然存在对Z世代过度依赖手机的刻板印象，但实际上他们更可能根据书店员工的推荐购买书籍，且实体书店提供的亲身体验和社交互动是吸引年轻读者的关键因素。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一种刻板印象依然存在，Z世代沉迷于手机，热衷于主要通过屏幕来生活。A. forecasts预测；B. reminds提醒；C. persists持续存在；D. implies暗示。根据后文“that Gen-Zs are addicted to their phones, keen to live their lives ____ through a screen”可知，这是一种对Z世代持续存在的刻板印象。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. primarily主要地；B. rapidly迅速地；C. sincerely真诚地；D. obviously明显地。根据前文“Gen-Zs are addicted to their phones”可知，Z世代沉迷于手机，所以他们主要通过屏幕生活。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，互联网确实在书店受年轻人欢迎的过程中发挥了作用。A. establishment建立；B. popularity流行；C. familiarity熟悉；D. dimension维度。根据前文“A survey commissioned by the Booksellers Association has found that Gen-Zs are more likely to buy a book based on a bookseller’s recommendation — in person, in a bookshop - than older age groups.”可知，书店实际上是受到Z世代年轻人的欢迎。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：BookTok是TikTok上专注于文学事物的角落，许多人表示他们在这里获得了书籍和书店的推荐。A. literary文学的；B. artificial人造的；C. complete完全的；D. genuine真正的。根据后文“where many people said they got both book and bookshop recommendations”可知，BookTok推荐书籍和书店，是与文学相关的事物。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这有另一面——The West Kirby Bookshop的创始人Jordan Taylor-Jones将其描述为“阅读的游戏化”和“书籍的配饰化”，这是我们在过去几年中看到的。A. gamification游戏化；B. harmony和谐；C. observation观察；D. innovation创新。根据后文“the ‘accessorisation’ of books”和“Gen-Z readers visiting the bookshop and using it almost as a studio to take staged photos”可知，Z世代把书籍当配饰，把书店当拍照的摄影棚，这是对阅读的游戏化。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们经常会让朋友或伴侣为他们摆拍浏览书架的照片。A. platforms平台；B. sources来源；C. scenes场景；D. shelves书架。根据前文“Gen-Z readers visiting the bookshop and using it almost as a studio to take staged photos”可知，Z世代书店当拍照的摄影棚，所以他们会摆拍自己浏览书架的照片。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他强调，这并不适用于所有年轻顾客——社交媒体帮助加强了书店对那些从邻近城镇来访的年轻读者的影响力——但他说，不乏有人把书店当作社交媒体帖子的背景，而他们实际上并没有买书的打算。A. weigh down压低；B. apply to适用于；C. turn against反对；D. level up升级。根据后文“social media has helped to amplify (加强) the bookshop to younger readers”可推知，社交媒体也确实加强了书店对年青人的影响力，所以摆拍这一情况并不适用于所有年轻顾客。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. travel走动，出行；B. move移动；C. pace踱步；D. leave离开。根据后文“from neighbouring towns and cities to visit”可知，这些是年轻人来自邻近城镇。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. resolution决心；B. intention意图；C. patience耐心；D. regret遗憾。根据前文“have the bookshop being treated as a backdrop for social media posts”可知，这些年轻人没有买书的打算。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，真正吸引年轻读者进入书店的是一些更私人的原因。A. romantic浪漫的；B. necessary必要的；C. personal个人的，私人的；D. fundamental基础的。根据后文“Booksellers tell me readers come out in droves (人群) to buy signed books, and that author talks are a big draw”可知，年轻读者是为了参加自己喜欢的作者的讲座而去书店，这是更私人的原因。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：书商告诉我，读者成群结队地来买签名书，而作者讲座也吸引了大量读者，尤其是那些想与他们最喜欢的作家交流的年轻读者。A. connect联系；B. battle战斗；C. conduct进行；D. declare宣布。根据前文“author talks are a big draw”和后文“with their favourite writers”可知，年轻读者想参加讲座与自己喜欢的作家交流。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“新冠疫情后，人们不再经常外出喝酒或泡夜店——我们发现学生们选择把钱花在一本新书的特别版上，”惠特利湾一家书店的经理阿黛尔·赖特森说。A. distribution分配；B. edition版本；C. friction摩擦；D. highlight亮点。根据前文“spend their money on a special”和后文“of a new book”可推知，学生们会选择把钱花在一本新书的特别版上。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我认为，认为年轻人想在网上做所有事情，或者只关心社交媒体上的外表，这是一种误解，”Bermondsey的Morocco Bound书店经理Grace Gooda告诉我。A. care about关心；B. cast on投射；C. keep up保持；D. gather around聚集。根据后文“how things look on social media”可知，年轻人只关心社交媒体上的外表是一种误解。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：书店不仅仅是买书的地方，它们是社区、聚会的地方，这是许多书店积极培养的氛围。A. cheering欢呼；B. gathering聚集；C. discovering发现；D. facilitating促进。根据前文“Bookshops aren’t just places to buy books, they’re places of community”可知，书店是一个社区，是聚会的地方。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：与工作人员交谈以获取书籍推荐，往往也是了解更多书店社区方面的信息的途径——这往往不仅仅是书籍推荐。A. freedom自由；B. episode片段；C. lead领导；D. path途径。根据后文“into hearing more about the community aspects of bookshops”和“more than just a book recommendation”可知，与工作人员交谈是了解更多书店社区方面的信息的途径。故选D项。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. (A) It was bad enough having an invalid brother. However, one afternoon as I watched him, my head poked between the iron posts of the foot of the bed, he looked straight at me and grinned. I skipped through the rooms, shouting, “Mama, he smiled. He’s all there!”. As long as he lay all the time in bed, we called him William Armstrong, even though it was formal and sounded as if we were referring to one of our ancestors, but with his creeping around on the deerskin rug and beginning to talk, something had to be done about his name. It was I who renamed him. . When he crawled, he crawled backwards, as if he were in reverse and couldn’t change gears. If you called him, he’d turn around as if he were going in the other direction, then he’d back right up to you to be picked up. Crawling backward made him look like a doodlebug, so I began to call him Doodle. Renaming my brother was perhaps the kindest thing I ever did for him, because nobody expects much of someone called Doodle. Although Doodle learned to crawl, he showed no signs of walking, but he wasn’t idle. He talked so much that we all quit listening to what he said. It was about this time that Daddy built him a go-cart and I had to pull him around. The moment I picked up my cap, he started crying to go with me and Mama would call from wherever she was, “Take Doodle with you”. He was a burden in many ways. The doctor had said that he mustn’t get too excited, too hot, too cold, or too tired and that he must always be treated gently—a long list of don’ts went with him. His skin was very sensitive, and he had to wear a big straw hat whenever he went out. When the going got rough and he had to climb to the sides of the go-cart, the hat slipped all the way down over his ears. He was a sight. Suddenly, I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever, no matter what I did. I dragged him across the burning cotton field to share with him the only beauty I knew, Old Woman Swamp. His eyes were round with wonder as he gazed, and his little hands began to stroke the rubber grass. Then he began to cry. “For heaven’s sake, what’s the matter?” I asked, annoyed. “It’s so pretty,” he said. “So pretty, pretty, pretty.” 36. Why did the narrator rename their brother “Doodle”? A. Because his name sounds too much like that of an ancestor’s. B. Because his movement resembled a doodlebug. C. Because he was always lost and couldn’t change gears. D. Because he liked to play with doodlebugs. 37. What is a key reason the narrator feels burdened by Doodle? A. Doodle is unable to walk. B. Doodle is too talkative. C. Doodle requires constant care. D. Doodle is afraid of the outdoors. 38. By “I could see I was licked (paragraph 3)”, the narrator implies that ________? A. He was aware that he was licked by Doodle. B. He was excited that he could see Doodle’s progress. C. He wanted to change Doodle’s name again. D. He realized Doodle would always be a part of his life. 39. What can you infer from the passage about the narrator’s feelings towards Doodle? A. He deeply disliked Doodle for the attention he receives. B. He felt a mix of annoyance and affection for Doodle. C. He was completely indifferent to what Doodle was doing. D. He was surprised at Doodle’s ability to crawl. 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. D 39. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者对身体残疾的弟弟Doodle的人生经历回忆，尽管弟弟的生活充满挑战，但作者对他不离不弃，展现了深深的爱和关心，让弟弟的生活变得更加美好。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Crawling backward made him look like a doodlebug, so I began to call him Doodle.( 向后爬行使他看起来像一只幼虫，所以我开始叫他Doodle。)”可知，作者给他的弟弟改名是因为他的动作像幼虫。故选B项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“He was a burden in many ways. The doctor had said that he mustn’t get too excited, too hot, too cold, or too tired and that he must always be treated gently—a long list of don’ts went with him. His skin was very sensitive, and he had to wear a big straw hat whenever he went out.( 他在很多方面都是个负担。医生说过，他不能太激动、太热、太冷或太累，而且一定要温和地对待他——他还列了一长串不能做的事情。他的皮肤很敏感，每次出门都得戴一顶大草帽。)”可知，作者对Doodle感到负担的主要原因是他需要持续的照料。故选C项。 38题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Suddenly, I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever, no matter what I did.( 突然，我发现我被打败了。Doodle是我的兄弟，不管我做什么，他都会永远依附着我。)”可推知，通过“我发现我被打败了”这句话，作者意识到Doodle将永远是他生活的一部分。故选D项。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第三段中“Suddenly, I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever, no matter what I did. I dragged him across the burning cotton field to share with him the only beauty I knew, Old Woman Swamp. His eyes were round with wonder as he gazed, and his little hands began to stroke the rubber grass. Then he began to cry.( 突然，我发现我被打败了。Doodle是我的兄弟，不管我做什么，他都会永远依附着我。我拖着他穿过燃烧的棉花地，与他分享我所知道的唯一的美丽——Old Woman沼泽。他盯着看，眼睛瞪得圆圆的，充满了惊奇，他的小手开始抚摸橡胶草。然后他开始哭了起来。)”可知，作者感到负担是因为意识到Doodle将永远是他生活的一部分，需要持续的照料，尽管弟弟的生活充满了挑战，但作者对他的爱和关心从未减少。作者会带着他一起去看美丽的景色。由此可推知，作者对对Doodle既厌烦又喜爱。故选B项。 (B) A skyscraper is a statement of ambition. No surprise that Saudi Arabia wants to build the world’s tallest. Construction on the Jeddah Tower stopped in 2018 but will restart soon; when completed, it will be the first building ever to rise to an amazing 1000 metres. In China Asia has a great love of heights, too, having built more than two-thirds of all supertalls in the past decade. China, which had barely any skyscrapers before 1980, now has five of the ten tallest. The country is home to more skyscrapers per person than America. China’s upward trend has practical causes. Until recently, the country’s population was surging, and those seeking work are still moving from the countryside to the cities. Height also helps with urban density, making commuting distances shorter. In America Only 10% of supertalls built in the past decade have sprung up in America, the ancestral home of the skyscraper. New York, a city known for its massive buildings, has gained a few. There are still many economic motives to go high, particularly in New York: land is expensive, and its population is among the most concentrated of any American city. But gaining approval for new buildings is a complex process, thanks to 3300 pages of zoning regulations. In Europe The number of storeys may be soaring, but some countries nevertheless prefer to stay closer to the ground. In the European Union only Poland has a supertall building. Skyscrapers are often regarded as tasteless on the continent, and in London and Rome new buildings are not allowed to block views of certain landmarks, making it hard to build upwards. Paris has banned construction of new tall buildings in response to “ugly” skyscrapers. The sky is not the only limit. Enterprising countries all want spectacular buildings, but China’s officials are clamping down on “weird” buildings. Skyscrapers that look like “giant trousers” — the nick name given to a building in Beijing — are now forbidden. In 2021 the government imposed a height cap of 500 metres and banned some cities from building above 250 metres. It is thought that safety problems, an oversupply of commercial offices and lots of vacant residential buildings motivated this policy. 40. Which of the following statements about the current status of skyscrapers is TRUE? A. European countries are building new supertalls to match their landmarks. B. America’s growth rate of skyscrapers is still faster than that in Europe. C. The Middle East has been densely building skyscrapers since the 80s. D. China has built supertalls to meet the needs of societal development. 41. What factors may contribute to America’s lower per capita (人均的) skyscraper count compared to China’s? A. The buildings must stick to certain guidelines. B. There are lengthy policies to go through. C. There are too many skyscrapers already. D. The population is too dense to support new ones. 42. What does “clamp down on” imply in the context of the passage? A. To encourage the construction of more buildings. B. To impose restrictions on certain types of buildings. C. To support the design of innovative architectural styles. D. To increase funding for skyscraper projects. 【答案】40. D 41. B 42. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了中国，美国和欧洲摩天大楼的建设情况。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“China, which had barely any skyscrapers before 1980, now has five of the ten tallest. The country is home to more skyscrapers per person than America. China’s upward trend has practical causes.( 1980年之前几乎没有摩天大楼的中国，如今在世界最高的10座摩天大楼中占据了5座。这个国家的人均摩天大楼数量比美国还多。中国经济的上升趋势有其实际原因”可知，中国建造超高层建筑是为了满足社会发展的需要。故选D项。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“But gaining approval for new buildings is a complex process, thanks to 3300 pages of zoning regulations.( 但是，由于3300页的分区规定，获得新建筑的批准是一个复杂的过程)”可知，美国人均摩天大楼数量较低的原因包括繁琐的审批流程。故选B项。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Enterprising countries all want spectacular buildings, but China’s officials are clamping down on “weird” buildings. Skyscrapers that look like “giant trousers”— the nick name given to a building in Beijing — are now forbidden.In 2021 the government imposed a height cap of 500 metres and banned some cities from building above 250 metres.(经济活力强的国家都想要有标志性的建筑，但中国的官员们正在打击“奇特”建筑。那些被戏称为“大裤子”——北京某建筑的绰号——的摩天大楼现在被禁止了。2021年，政府规定建筑高度上限为500米，并禁止一些城市建筑高度超过250米。”可知，“clamp down on”意味着对某些类型的建筑物施加限制。故选B项。 (C) Australia and the rest of Oceania are the last regions free of bird flu that has caused mass mortality in birds across the world and a massive outbreak in dairy cattle in the United States. Why animals in the southern region have so far escaped infection is a mystery, but scientists have several theories. For one, Australia is geographically isolated and doesn’t import live poultry, says Frank Wong, a virologist at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. Many of the countries’ birds are endemic (地方性的)and do not migrate to regions where the virus is spreading. But the virus’s arrival in Australia is “a matter of when, not if”, says Michelle Wille at the University of Melboume, Australia. She thinks that long-distance migratory shorebirds and seabirds that come from Siberia and Alaska through southeast Asia to Australia are most likely to carry the virus into the country. Another possible route for the virus is through ducks. Scientists think migrating ducks and geese in other parts of the world can spread the disease without dying from it. That’s because ducks have a biological sensor, known as RIG-I, that detects an invading flu virus and triggers an immune response that usually fights it off. Kirsty Short says ducks might have evolved such defences in Asia from repeated infections with many weaker forms of the virus, giving them pre-existing immunity. Although they don’t get sick from H5N1, they can still pass it on, and ducks gather in lakes and ponds with other birds, increasing the chances of disease spread. Oceania has isolated ecosystems. This isolation is partly explained by a biogeographical division called the Wallace Line. Many animal species tend to stay on one side of the line or the other, and because of this isolation, the species on each side are distinct. The sharp division might also mean that the virus is not adapted to animals east of the Wallace Line, says Wong. “Bird flu viruses are particularly well-adapted to certain species,” he says. Birds in Australia could have a genetic make-up that bypasses the usual infection route for the virus, but no one has yet tested this assumption. Although many duck species are short-distance migratory birds and tend not to cross the Wallace Line, some species—including Pacific black duck and spotted whistling duck—do, and Wille thinks they could introduce H5N1 to the region. If the virus is detected, government vets will immediately move in to kill the affected population, which happened when H7N3 and H7N9 strains of the flu were detected in Victoria in May. Short says that, when it happens, the impact on Australia’s birds, mammals and ecosystems is unknown, but many species could probably be affected. “It’s a big research gap.” she says. 43. Which viewpoint does Michelle Wille most agree with? A. The virus is unlikely to spread to Australia soon. B. It is ducks that will bring the virus into Australia. C. Migration patterns will keep Australia safe from infection. D. The arrival of the virus in Australia is highly possible. 44. What is suggested about birds in Australia regarding the virus? A They have been tested and found resistant. B. They migrate to areas where the virus spreads. C. They may have genetic traits that prevent infection. D. They are more susceptible to infection than other birds. 45. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage? A. There is a lack of research on the virus’ impact. B. Government measures will prevent outbreaks in Australia. C. Birds in Australia have become immune due to past exposure. D. The Wallace Line guarantees that the virus will not reach Australia. 46. What could be the best title of the passage? A. The Spread of Bird Flu in Australia B. Is Australia Immune from Bird Flu? C. Why Are Ducks Responsible for Bird Flu? D. Bird Flu: A Global Concern 【答案】43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章指出，澳大利亚等大洋洲地区成为最后一块没有出现禽流感的净土，文中分析了其原因和出现禽流感的可能性。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“But the virus’s arrival in Australia is “a matter of when, not if”, says Michelle Wille at the University of Melboume, Australia. She thinks that long-distance migratory shorebirds and seabirds that come from Siberia and Alaska through southeast Asia to Australia are most likely to carry the virus into the country.(但澳大利亚墨尔本大学的Michelle Wille说，病毒到达澳大利亚是“时间问题，而不是有没有可能”。她认为，从西伯利亚和阿拉斯加经东南亚到澳大利亚的长途迁徙滨鸟和海鸟最有可能将病毒携带到澳大利亚)”可知，Michelle Wille认为禽流感病毒传播到澳大利亚只是时间早晚的问题，即她觉得这是极有可能发生的。故选D。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“The sharp division might also mean that the virus is not adapted to animals east of the Wallace Line, says Wong. “Bird flu viruses are particularly well-adapted to certain species,” he says. Birds in Australia could have a genetic make-up that bypasses the usual infection route for the virus, but no one has yet tested this assumption.(黄说，这种巨大的区别也可能意味着病毒不适于华莱士线以东的动物。他说：“禽流感病毒特别适应某些物种。”澳大利亚的鸟类可能具有绕过病毒一般感染途径的基因组成，但还没有人证实过这一假设)”可知，澳大利亚的鸟类可能因其特别的遗传特性而免于感染禽流感，这与C选项描述相符。故选C。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第九段“Short says that, when it happens, the impact on Australia’s birds, mammals and ecosystems is unknown, but many species could probably be affected. “It’s a big research gap.” she says.(Short说，当这一情况发生时，会对澳大利亚鸟类、哺乳动物和生态系统产生的影响尚不清楚，但许多物种可能会受到影响。“这是一个很大的研究差距。”她说)”可知，对于禽流感病毒会在澳大利亚造成的影响，相关研究是匮乏的。故选A。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。总览全文可知，文章主要对澳大利亚尚未被禽流感病毒影响的原因和未来被病毒入侵的可能性进行了分析和探讨，B选项“澳大利亚对禽流感是否免疫？”准确对应文章内容，适合作为标题。故选B。 Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Peruvian agriculture: Blue gold Peru’s blueberry harvest is just beginning, and Ivan Jauregui, an agronomist, looks excited. Staff in a newly built packing-plant load the best berries into refrigerated shipping containers, then pack them off to the port of Callao. Mr Jauregui says he once squeezed 35 tonnes of blueberries from a single hectare of land; he is always hoping to beat this record. “Every year we have to grow and improve,” he says. ____47____Farmers noticed that their counterparts in Chile were making a lot of money selling the fruit during the off-season in the United States, when prices are high. They sought to do the same and things have worked out better than anyone dared hope. Back in 2013 Peruvians earned about $17m exporting blueberries; by last year receipts had soared to $1.7bn. ____48____Historically the fruit has grown well only in places with chilly winters. Peru’s blue revolution relies on innovative “low chill” varieties, developed in the United States, which thrive on Peru’s coast. The International Blueberry Organisation, an industry group, says that in 2022 the yield of a typical Peruvian blueberry farm was nearly double the global average. Blueberry farmers have also gained from trends that have boosted all manner of Peruvian produce. ____49____ Between 2000 and 2023, total annual Peruvian farm exports grew 16-fold to $10.5bn. “It’s mind-bending,” said Rafael Zacnich of Comex, Peru’s international trade association. Yet in future growers will also have to avoid a handful of risks. ____50____ It was not the only country to suffer, but the sticky experience has accelerated efforts to identify and spread varieties that might cope better with climate change. And farmers in lots of other places fancy a slice of Peru’s blueberry pie, notes Mr Jauregui. “Colombia, Morocco: everyone is growing blueberries now.” A. Peru caught blueberry fever a little over a decade ago. B. It takes other places four years to start turning a profit. C. Last year extreme weather stole a big chunk of Peru’s production. D. The country owes much of its success to novel kinds of blueberry bush. E. These include tax breaks and irrigation megaprojects that have opened up land along Peru’s desert coastline. F. Yet blueberries remain by far the most profitable crop. 【答案】47. A 48. D 49. E 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了秘鲁蓝莓产业的发展及其给秘鲁带来的收益。 【47题详解】 空格处是该段的主题句。根据下文内容“Farmers noticed that their counterparts in Chile were making a lot of money selling the fruit during the off-season in the United States, when prices are high. They sought to do the same and things have worked out better than anyone dared hope. Back in 2013 Peruvians earned about $17m exporting blueberries; by last year receipts had soared to $1.7bn.(农民们注意到，智利的农民们在美国淡季出售这种水果时赚了很多钱，当时价格很高。他们试图做同样的事情，事情的结果比任何人都敢希望的要好。2013年，秘鲁人靠出口蓝莓赚了1700万美元；截至去年，票房收入飙升至17亿美元)”可知，该段主要是说最初秘鲁人是如何发现买蓝莓这一商机，并让这一生意火起来的。所以A项“Peru caught blueberry fever a little over a decade ago.(十多年前，秘鲁出现了蓝莓热)”填入空格处，符合语境。故选A项。 【48题详解】 空格处是该段的主题句。根据下文内容“Historically the fruit has grown well only in places with chilly winters. Peru’s blue revolution relies on innovative “low chill” varieties, developed in the United States, which thrive on Peru’s coast. The International Blueberry Organisation, an industry group, says that in 2022 the yield of a typical Peruvian blueberry farm was nearly double the global average.(历史上，这种水果只在冬天寒冷的地方生长得很好。 秘鲁的蓝色革命依赖于创新的“低冷”品种，这些品种在美国开发，在秘鲁海岸茁壮成长。国际蓝莓组织表示，2022年，一个典型的秘鲁蓝莓农场的产量几乎是全球平均水平的两倍)”可知，该段主要是说秘鲁的蓝莓产业成功的原因。所以，D项“The country owes much of its success to novel kinds of blueberry bush.(这个国家的成功很大程度上要归功于一种新的蓝莓灌木)”填入空格处，符合语境。故选D项。 【49题详解】 根据空格前的句子“Blueberry farmers have also gained from trends that have boosted all manner of Peruvian produce.(蓝莓种植者也从推动秘鲁各种农产品发展的趋势中获益)”可知，空格处的句子应该说蓝莓种植者是如何获益的，所以E项“These include tax breaks and irrigation megaprojects that have opened up land along Peru’s desert coastline.(这包括税收减免和大型灌溉项目，这些项目开辟了秘鲁沙漠海岸线沿线的土地)”填入空格处，符合语境。故选E项。 【50题详解】 根据空格前的句子“Yet in future growers will also have to avoid a handful of risks.(然而，在未来，种植者还必须避免一些风险)”和空格后的句子“It was not the only country to suffer, but the sticky experience has accelerated efforts to identify and spread varieties that might cope better with climate change.(它并不是唯一一个遭受气候变化影响的国家，但这种棘手的经历加速了识别和传播可能更好地应对气候变化的品种的努力)”可知，空格处的句子应该提到秘鲁种植者经历的风险。所以C项“Last year extreme weather stole a big chunk of Peru’s production.(去年，极端天气使秘鲁的粮食产量大幅下降)”填入空格处，符合语境。故选C项。 Ⅳ. Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Restaurants: Star eursed (受诅咒的) The twelve new restaurants added to the New York Michelin Guide this month, serving up cuisine ranging from “haute French” to “eco-chic”, will be toasting their success. Being featured in the handbook of the tyre-maker-turned-restaurant-critic is the first step towards receiving a Michelin star, the most popular award in fine dining. Yet according to research recently published in the Strategic Management Journal, restaurants might be better off remaining starless. Daniel Sands of University College London’s school of management tracked the restaurants that opened in New York in 2000 and received a starred review in the New York Times. He found that, of this promising group, restaurants which went on to get a Michelin star were more likely to close down in the years that followed than those which did not. The relationship remained even when factors such as location, price and type of cuisine were taken into account. All told, 40% of restaurants awarded Michelin stars in 2005 had closed by the end of 2019. A Michelin star boosts publicity: the study found that Google search intensity rose by over a third for newly starred restaurants. But that fame comes at a price. First, Mr Sands argues, the restaurants’ customers change. Being in the spotlight raises diners’ expectations and brings in tourists from farther away. Meeting guests’ greater demands piles on new costs. Second, the award puts a star-shaped target on the restaurants’ back. Businesses they deal with, such as ingredient suppliers and landlords, use the opportunity to charge more. Chefs, too, want their salaries to reflect the award and are more likely to be poached (挖墙脚) by competitors. For restaurateurs who are in it for the glory, Michelin’s top award will probably remain too tempting not to pursue. But for those who simply want to stay in business, It may be safer not to reach the required standard. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The passage discusses the potential negative impact of receiving a Michelin star on restaurants. Michelin-starred restaurants are more likely to close due to higher costs and pressures, including raised customer expectations, price increases from suppliers and landlords, and chefs demanding higher salaries. Therefore, for restaurant owners who only aim to stay in business, avoiding star criteria may be safer. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了获得米其林星级餐厅对餐馆的影响，获得米其林星级的餐厅在后续几年中关闭的可能性更高。获得米其林星级会提升餐厅的知名度，但也会带来更高的成本和压力，因此，对于那些只想维持经营的餐馆老板来说，不达到米其林星级标准可能更安全。 【详解】1 要点摘录 ①Yet according to research recently published in the Strategic Management Journal, restaurants might be better off remaining starless. ②He found that, of this promising group, restaurants which went on to get a Michelin star were more likely to close down in the years that followed than those which did not.  ③But that fame comes at a price. ④Being in the spotlight raises diners’ expectations and brings in tourists from farther away. Meeting guests’ greater demands piles on new costs.  ⑤ Businesses they deal with, such as ingredient suppliers and landlords, use the opportunity to charge more.  ⑥Chefs, too, want their salaries to reflect the award and are more likely to be poached (挖墙脚) by competitors. ⑦But for those who simply want to stay in business, It may be safer not to reach the required standard. 2.缜密构思 将第1、2两个要点进行重组，将第3、4、5、6、7要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 This article discusses the potential negative impacts of obtaining a Michelin star on restaurants. Due to higher costs and pressures, Michelin-starred restaurants are more likely to close down. These pressures include increased customer expectations, price hikes from suppliers and landlords, as well as chefs demanding salary increases. Therefore, for restaurant owners who only aim to maintain their operations, avoiding star ratings may be a safer option. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Michelin-starred restaurants are more likely to close due to higher costs and pressures, including raised customer expectations, price increases from suppliers and landlords, and chefs demanding higher salaries. 运用一介词短语作状语以及现在分词作后置定语的结构，表达高级。 [高分句型2]Therefore, for restaurant owners who only aim to stay in business, avoiding star criteria may be safer.运用了who引导的定语从句以及现在分词作状语的结构，表达非常高级。 V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 我从他拒绝见我推断，他还没有做出决定。(infer)（汉译英） _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I infer from his refusal to see me that he hasn’t made a decision yet. 【解析】 【详解】考查短语、时态和宾语从句。“从……推断出……”用短语infer from；“拒绝”用名词refusal，后接名词作后置定语；后接宾语从句，从句不缺少成分且句意完整，所以用连接代词that连接。“做出决定”用短语make a decision。根据句意，主句陈述客观事实，用一般现在时；从句的状态延续到现在还有可能继续延续下去，应用现在完成时。故翻译为I infer from his refusal to see me that he hasn’t made a decision yet. 53. 诺贝尔奖委员会赞扬她的作品直面了历史的创伤和人性的脆弱。(confront) （汉译英） _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The Nobel Prize Committee praised her work for confronting the traumas of history and the fragility of human nature. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词和名词。“诺贝尔奖委员”可以翻译为the Nobel Prize Committee，在句中作主语。“赞扬”可用动词praise，在句中作谓语，本句话陈述过去的事实，所以用一般过去时态。praise…for…“因为……而赞扬……”。“她的作品”可翻译为her work，作praise的宾语。“直面”可用动词confront，此处需要动名词的形式作介词for的宾语。“历史的创伤”可翻译为the traumas of history。“人性的脆弱”可翻译为the fragility of human nature。两个名词短语作confront的并列宾语。故翻译为The Nobel Prize Committee praised her work for confronting the traumas of history and the fragility of human nature. 54. 从这首古诗我们可以了解到，尽管诗人身处逆境，却始终保持积极乐观的人生态度。(glimpse n.) （汉译英） _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】From this poem, we can get a glimpse that the poet, despite being in adversity, always maintains a positive and optimistic attitude to/towards life.   【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语和动词时态。句子表述客观事实，故使用一般现在时。表示“从这首古诗中”可以翻译为from this poem,，此处使用介词短语作状语；表示“了解”用get a glimpse that；“尽管诗人身处逆境”翻译为 the poet, despite being in adversity，此处使用介词短语作状语；表示“一直”用always；表示“保持”用maintain；表示“积极的和乐观的”用positive and optimistic，形容词构成并列作定语；表示“对……的态度”用attitude towards/to sth；表示“生活”用life。故翻译为From this poem, we can get a glimpse that the poet, despite being in adversity, always maintains a positive and optimistic attitude to/towards life.   55. 人工智能可以通过学习大量的文学作品和语言规则来创作小说、诗歌等作品，但学不会真情实感，也没有创作灵魂，所以绝不能与人类作家相提并论。(in no case) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Artificial intelligence can create works such as novels and poems by learning a large number of literary works and language rules, but it cannot learn true feelings and has no creative soul, so in no case can it be compared with human writers. 【解析】 【详解】考查名词（短语）、动词（短语）、形容词、介词短语、非谓语动词和部分倒装。句子在介绍当前通常的情况，基础时态宜用一般现在时，整个句子可通过连词but“但是”和so“所以”变为三个分句；第一句中主语“人工智能”用名词短语artificial intelligence，谓语和宾语“可以创作小说、诗歌等作品”可用动词短语can create works such as novels and poems，状语“通过学习大量的文学作品和语言规则”可用介词by和动名词短语learning a large number of literary works and language rules搭配；第二句中可用it作主语，指代前面提到的artificial intelligence，“学不会真情实感”可用动词短语cannot learn true feelings，“没有创作灵魂”可用动词短语has no creative soul，两者之间用and连接；第三句中可用it作主语，“与人类作家相提并论”可用动词短语can be compared with human writers，“绝不能”可用介词短语in no case，表否定意义，句子需用部分倒装，情态动词can需放在主语it之前。故可译为：Artificial intelligence can create works such as novels and poems by learning a large number of literary works and language rules, but it cannot learn true feelings and has no creative soul, so in no case can it be compared with human writers. Ⅵ. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76. 假如你是明启中学的李华，学校计划下月举办十八岁成人礼（Coming-of-age Ceremony），因此组织同学们排练集体节目在成人礼上表演。但是有同学反映，高三课业紧张，无法抽出时间排练。现校方委托学生会向同学们征集意见，请你给学生会写封邮件。要求： 1. 你认为成人礼活动安排中存在的问题； 2. 提出改进的建议和理由。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Students’ union, Our school is planning to hold the Coming-of-age Ceremony next month. It is to celebrate student’s gradual growth into independence, autonomy and maturity. However, there may be some issues with the Coming-of-age Ceremony. Some students may think that due to the intense academic workload in their senior year of high school, they are unable to spare time for rehearsals. And the way of celebration is too formal and lacks genuine emotions and interaction. Why not provide some genuine emotions and interactions during the celebration, such as inviting parents to participate and share their children’s growth stories and learning experiences? During the celebration, we may add celebratory activities such as gratitude, blessings and sharing. It is a time for them to embrace each other and provides a chance to express themselves. The Coming-of-age ceremony is an important moment to celebrate our growth. I hope that the ceremony will play a real role in reflection, celebration, and looking forward to the future with optimism, and that this moment will be truly meaningful and help participants become better. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给学生会写封邮件，就成人礼活动安排中存在的问题提出改进的建议，并陈述理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 因为：due to → because of 参加：participate →attend 拥抱：embrace→ hug 提供：provide → offer 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：During the celebration, we may add celebratory activities such as gratitude, blessings and sharing. 拓展句：While we are celebrating, we may add celebratory activities such as gratitude, blessings and sharing. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It is to celebrate student’s gradual growth into independence, autonomy and maturity.(使用了不定式充当表语) 【高分句型2】I hope that the ceremony will play a real role in reflection, celebration, and looking forward to the future with optimism, and that this moment will be truly meaningful and help participants become better. (使用了that引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024学年第一学期南模中学高三年级期中考试 英语学科 本次考试时间120分钟，满分140分 Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. 13 pounds. B. 15 pounds. C. 30 pounds. D. 60 pounds. 2. A. 6:45. B. 8:30. C. 9:30. D. 10:00. 3. A. He didn’t mean to get involved. B. He ran fast enough to catch the robber. C. He was determined to fight evil. D. He failed to stop the robber from running. 4. A. Cash. B. Credit card. C. Cheque. D. Mobile app. 5. A. On a ship. B. On a plane. C. In a boarding school. D. At the boarding gate. 6. A. She regarded it as unforgivable. B. She thought the man was to blame. C. She was tolerant of the man. D. She wanted to sue for damages. 7. A. He shouldn’t be in such a hurry to spend the money. B. The man should insure his motorcycle against fire. C. It is desirable to share his pocket money with her. D. It is immoral to win money from others’ pockets. 8. A. Audrey Hepburn is a great actress. B. He is a fan of Audrey Hepburn’s. C. He wonders why girls admire Audrey. D. Audrey Hepburn deserves her fans’ gifts. 9. A. They’ll soon finish preparing the presentation. B. They need to reconstruct the presentation. C. They have handed it in to the company. D. They have touched upon a new topic. 10. A. The woman’s job interview. B. Something that worries the woman. C. Fix a professional problem. D. The man’s attitude towards his job. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation and the passages. The conversation and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Mineral water. B. Coca plant leaves. C. Coffee beans. D. Brown sauce. 12. A. To establish a chemical company. B. To compete with other drugstores. C. To invent a novel soft drink. D. To treat headaches and tiredness. 13. A. The evolution of Coca-Cola. B. The success of a drink company. C. John S. Pemberton, a great doctor. D. A cure for common disease. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. A well-received film. B. A popular product. C. A form of advertising. D. A brilliant TV show. 15. A. Goods in the films are branded with fancy patterns. B. Products placed in a movie are expected to be unnoticeable. C. Passengers on the street scene is the target audience. D. Some film producers place a lot of products in their films. 16. A. Converse shoes. B. An Apple MacBook. C. Sony mobile phones. D. A Rolex watch. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. She has recently done her hair and looks fantastic. B. She’s occupied in issuing awards to the prize winners. C. She was recommended as a candidate for an award. D. She was proud of her recent change in her public image. 18. A. Because he didn’t receive favorable reviews. B. Because he knew the woman was being polite. C. Because his previous novel was much better. D. Because his work was more humorous than great. 19. A. John was good at catching thieves. B. John was an attractive man. C. John enjoyed sharing his wedding photos. D. John was devoted to his business. 20. A. The robber was armed with a knife. B. The robbery occurred at the hairdresser’s. C. The man put up the right defence. D. The man caught the robber by coincidence. Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. RVing (房车旅行) has long been popular among retirees, with this demographic (群体) comprising ____1____ third of owners, according to the RV Industry Association. Yet only a tiny fraction of all RV owners, retirees included, ____2____ (embrace) the nomadic life. But thanks to technological advances and the increase of online community groups ____3____ (offer) inspiration and advice, this lifestyle is attracting more people. Thanks to satellite internet and solar power systems, travelers now have ____4____ (reliable) connectivity and electric charging even when off the grid. Advanced, navigation tools let them cruise along scenic routes ____5____ avoiding low bridges or sharp turns. And with a few taps on an app, RVers can find restaurants, banks, gas stations, grocery stores and overnight parking options. Online retailers like Amazon enable these travelers to order ____6____ from shampoo to warmer clothes and have it delivered directly to their RV. “If we’re going to be someplace for a week, we can usually rely on getting a delivery ____7____ we are,” says Steve Parish. Yet, not everything about RV life is extremely pleasant. It also brings its share of complications and costs. Of course, some challenges go well ____8____ money. There’s no local barber, dentist, doctor, electrician, plumber or mechanic to rely on. These explorers need to be able to make basic RV repairs, keep track of water and manage the sewer tank (汗水箱). Full-timers must also plan for voting, paying taxes and receiving mail. Some businesses and support groups provide RVers with a physical street address they ____9____ use, such as one linked to a physical building with mail facilities. Often, the addresses are in states without income tax, such as Texas, Florida, and South Dakota. Rules vary by state, ______10______ full-timers can typically vote in person if they’re in their domicile (所在地) or vote absentee or by mail. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. skip B. highlighting C focus D. trial E. solution F. straight G. shift H. fueling I. wonders J. underrated K. choked While some parts of Europe have been under the ____11____ of tourism, other areas are open for business and are happily welcoming travellers. Second cities, third cities and lesser-visited destinations are getting more attention — and it’s all good news for travelers. This year, instead of sending out a list of hyped (被大肆宣传) destinations where people should go, thereby ____12____ overtourism, tour operator Intrepid instituted (制定) a “Not Hot” List, ____13____ less-popular destinations that deserve a spotlight. Their aim is to ____14____ the positive benefits of tourism to places that need it. It’s a good signpost for anyone planning their travel next year: instead of Argentina, South America’s most-visited country, they suggest the natural ____15____ and cultural experiences of Guyana, its least-visited country; rather than better-known Stockholm, it champions Oslo as one of the underdogs of the Scandinavian travel scene. The question is, do people want to ditch their travel dreams — the classic travel destinations — to go somewhere new? Place development and destination marketing specialist Samira Holma works with destinations from Brazil to Spain, with a particular ____16____ on sustainable tourism, and considers this a complicated issue. “For now, more people who’ve already been and are well-travelled will start to explore beyond, but many first-time visitors continue to go to the hotspots,” she says. “As slow travel becomes more common, people will add other stops to the itinerary that may be lesser known. But I still think it will take time until we see many first-time visitors ___17___ the most iconic places.” She also notes that different cultures have different travel habits and patterns. While European travelers show more openness to explore ____18____ places, she cites reports showing that travelers from markets like China and the UAE tend to be drawn to the classic bucket list experiences. So, what should you do when planning your next holiday? Jeremy Sampson, CEO of the Travel Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that tourism has a positive impact on destinations, has one piece of advice for individuals who want to be part of the ____19____, not the problem. “I would encourage people to do some research and dig beneath the surface,” he says. “Gen-Z has a values-based decision-making process that is a good approach to copy. And think about it: if a place is _____20_____ with people, is it going to be a good experience for locals? Is it going to be a good experience for you?” Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. One stereotype ____21____ that Gen-Zs are addicted to their phones, keen to live their lives ____22____ through a screen. But is this the whole picture? A survey commissioned by the Booksellers Association has found that Gen-Zs are more likely to buy a book based on a bookseller’s recommendation - in person, in a bookshop - than older age groups. The internet does have a role to play in bookshops’ ____23____ with young people, however. BookTok, the corner of TikTok devoted to all things ____24____, is where many people said they got both book and bookshop recommendations. There is a flipside to this - what Jordan Taylor-Jones, the founder of The West Kirby Bookshop, describes as “the ____25____ of reading and the ‘accessorisation’ of books” we’ve seen in the last few years. “I have noticed over the last year Gen-Z readers visiting the bookshop and using it almost as a studio to take staged photos,” he says. “They’ll often get their friend or partner to take posed photographs of them browsing the ____26____.” He emphasises that this does not ____27____ all young customers - and that social media has helped to amplify (加强) the bookshop to younger readers who ____28____ from neighbouring towns and cities to visit - but says it’s not uncommon to have the bookshop being treated as a backdrop (背景) for social media posts by people who have no ____29____ of actually buying a book. What really draws young readers into bookshops, though, is something more _____30_____. Booksellers tell me readers come out in droves (人群) to buy signed books, and that author talks are a big draw, especially for younger readers wanting to _____31_____ with their favourite writers. “Post Covid, people don’t go out drinking or clubbing as much - we’ve found students are choosing to spend their money on a special _____32_____ of a new book,” Adele Wrightson, the manager at a bookshop in Whitly Bay says. “I think it’s kind of a misconception that younger people want to do everything online or only _____33_____ how things look on social media,” Grace Gooda, the manager at Morocco Bound in Bermondsey tells me. “In our experience it creates a relationship where they trust our recommendations and might take home something they wouldn’t have seen advertised elsewhere.” This deeper connection is what really makes physical bookshops appeal to many younger readers. “Bookshops aren’t just places to buy books, they’re places of community, of _____34_____ and this is something that’s actively fostered by so many bookshops,” Ash, 29, from Yorkshire, says. “Speaking to staff to get book recommendations is often a _____35_____ into hearing more about the community aspects of bookshops, too - it’s often more than just a book recommendation.” 21. A. forecasts B. reminds C. persists D. implies 22. A. primarily B. rapidly C. sincerely D. obviously 23. A. establishment B. popularity C. familiarity D. dimension 24. A. literary B. artificial C. complete D. genuine 25. A. gamification B. harmony C. observation D. innovation 26. A. platforms B. sources C. scenes D. shelves 27. A. weigh down B. apply to C. turn against D. level up 28. A. travel B. move C. pace D. leave 29. A. resolution B. intention C. patience D. regret 30. A. romantic B. necessary C. personal D. fundamental 31. A. connect B. battle C. conduct D. declare 32. A. distribution B. edition C. friction D. highlight 33. A. care about B. cast on C. keep up D. gather around 34. A. cheering B. gathering C. discovering D. facilitating 35. A. freedom B. episode C. lead D. path Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. (A) It was bad enough having an invalid brother. However, one afternoon as I watched him, my head poked between the iron posts of the foot of the bed, he looked straight at me and grinned. I skipped through the rooms, shouting, “Mama, he smiled. He’s all there!”. As long as he lay all the time in bed, we called him William Armstrong, even though it was formal and sounded as if we were referring to one of our ancestors, but with his creeping around on the deerskin rug and beginning to talk, something had to be done about his name. It was I who renamed him. . When he crawled, he crawled backwards, as if he were in reverse and couldn’t change gears. If you called him, he’d turn around as if he were going in the other direction, then he’d back right up to you to be picked up. Crawling backward made him look like a doodlebug, so I began to call him Doodle. Renaming my brother was perhaps the kindest thing I ever did for him, because nobody expects much of someone called Doodle. Although Doodle learned to crawl, he showed no signs of walking, but he wasn’t idle. He talked so much that we all quit listening to what he said. It was about this time that Daddy built him a go-cart and I had to pull him around. The moment I picked up my cap, he started crying to go with me and Mama would call from wherever she was, “Take Doodle with you”. He was a burden in many ways. The doctor had said that he mustn’t get too excited, too hot, too cold, or too tired and that he must always be treated gently—a long list of don’ts went with him. His skin was very sensitive, and he had to wear a big straw hat whenever he went out. When the going got rough and he had to climb to the sides of the go-cart, the hat slipped all the way down over his ears. He was a sight. Suddenly, I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever, no matter what I did. I dragged him across the burning cotton field to share with him the only beauty I knew, Old Woman Swamp. His eyes were round with wonder as he gazed, and his little hands began to stroke the rubber grass. Then he began to cry. “For heaven’s sake, what’s the matter?” I asked, annoyed. “It’s so pretty,” he said. “So pretty, pretty, pretty.” 36. Why did the narrator rename their brother “Doodle”? A. Because his name sounds too much like that of an ancestor’s. B. Because his movement resembled a doodlebug. C. Because he was always lost and couldn’t change gears. D Because he liked to play with doodlebugs. 37. What is a key reason the narrator feels burdened by Doodle? A. Doodle is unable to walk. B. Doodle is too talkative. C. Doodle requires constant care. D. Doodle is afraid of the outdoors. 38. By “I could see I was licked (paragraph 3)”, the narrator implies that ________? A. He was aware that he was licked by Doodle. B He was excited that he could see Doodle’s progress. C. He wanted to change Doodle’s name again. D He realized Doodle would always be a part of his life. 39. What can you infer from the passage about the narrator’s feelings towards Doodle? A. He deeply disliked Doodle for the attention he receives. B. He felt a mix of annoyance and affection for Doodle. C. He was completely indifferent to what Doodle was doing. D. He was surprised at Doodle’s ability to crawl. (B) A skyscraper is a statement of ambition. No surprise that Saudi Arabia wants to build the world’s tallest. Construction on the Jeddah Tower stopped in 2018 but will restart soon; when completed, it will be the first building ever to rise to an amazing 1000 metres. In China Asia has a great love of heights too, having built more than two-thirds of all supertalls in the past decade. China, which had barely any skyscrapers before 1980, now has five of the ten tallest. The country is home to more skyscrapers per person than America. China’s upward trend has practical causes. Until recently, the country’s population was surging, and those seeking work are still moving from the countryside to the cities. Height also helps with urban density, making commuting distances shorter. In America Only 10% of supertalls built in the past decade have sprung up in America, the ancestral home of the skyscraper. New York, a city known for its massive buildings, has gained a few. There are still many economic motives to go high, particularly in New York: land is expensive, and its population is among the most concentrated of any American city. But gaining approval for new buildings is a complex process, thanks to 3300 pages of zoning regulations. In Europe The number of storeys may be soaring, but some countries nevertheless prefer to stay closer to the ground. In the European Union only Poland has a supertall building. Skyscrapers are often regarded as tasteless on the continent, and in London and Rome new buildings are not allowed to block views of certain landmarks, making it hard to build upwards. Paris has banned construction of new tall buildings in response to “ugly” skyscrapers. The sky is not the only limit. Enterprising countries all want spectacular buildings, but China’s officials are clamping down on “weird” buildings. Skyscrapers that look like “giant trousers” — the nick name given to a building in Beijing — are now forbidden. In 2021 the government imposed a height cap of 500 metres and banned some cities from building above 250 metres. It is thought that safety problems, an oversupply of commercial offices and lots of vacant residential buildings motivated this policy. 40. Which of the following statements about the current status of skyscrapers is TRUE? A. European countries are building new supertalls to match their landmarks. B. America’s growth rate of skyscrapers is still faster than that in Europe. C. The Middle East has been densely building skyscrapers since the 80s. D. China has built supertalls to meet the needs of societal development. 41. What factors may contribute to America’s lower per capita (人均的) skyscraper count compared to China’s? A. The buildings must stick to certain guidelines. B. There are lengthy policies to go through. C. There are too many skyscrapers already. D. The population is too dense to support new ones. 42. What does “clamp down on” imply in the context of the passage? A. To encourage the construction of more buildings. B. To impose restrictions on certain types of buildings. C. To support the design of innovative architectural styles. D. To increase funding for skyscraper projects. (C) Australia and the rest of Oceania are the last regions free of bird flu that has caused mass mortality in birds across the world and a massive outbreak in dairy cattle in the United States. Why animals in the southern region have so far escaped infection is a mystery, but scientists have several theories. For one, Australia is geographically isolated and doesn’t import live poultry, says Frank Wong, a virologist at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. Many of the countries’ birds are endemic (地方性的)and do not migrate to regions where the virus is spreading. But the virus’s arrival in Australia is “a matter of when, not if”, says Michelle Wille at the University of Melboume, Australia. She thinks that long-distance migratory shorebirds and seabirds that come from Siberia and Alaska through southeast Asia to Australia are most likely to carry the virus into the country. Another possible route for the virus is through ducks. Scientists think migrating ducks and geese in other parts of the world can spread the disease without dying from it. That’s because ducks have a biological sensor, known as RIG-I, that detects an invading flu virus and triggers an immune response that usually fights it off. Kirsty Short says ducks might have evolved such defences in Asia from repeated infections with many weaker forms of the virus, giving them pre-existing immunity. Although they don’t get sick from H5N1, they can still pass it on, and ducks gather in lakes and ponds with other birds, increasing the chances of disease spread. Oceania has isolated ecosystems. This isolation is partly explained by a biogeographical division called the Wallace Line. Many animal species tend to stay on one side of the line or the other, and because of this isolation, the species on each side are distinct. The sharp division might also mean that the virus is not adapted to animals east of the Wallace Line, says Wong. “Bird flu viruses are particularly well-adapted to certain species,” he says. Birds in Australia could have a genetic make-up that bypasses the usual infection route for the virus, but no one has yet tested this assumption. Although many duck species are short-distance migratory birds and tend not to cross the Wallace Line, some species—including Pacific black duck and spotted whistling duck—do, and Wille thinks they could introduce H5N1 to the region. If the virus is detected, government vets will immediately move in to kill the affected population, which happened when H7N3 and H7N9 strains of the flu were detected in Victoria in May. Short says that, when it happens, the impact on Australia’s birds, mammals and ecosystems is unknown, but many species could probably be affected. “It’s a big research gap.” she says. 43. Which viewpoint does Michelle Wille most agree with? A. The virus is unlikely to spread to Australia soon. B. It is ducks that will bring the virus into Australia. C. Migration patterns will keep Australia safe from infection. D. The arrival of the virus in Australia is highly possible. 44. What is suggested about birds in Australia regarding the virus? A. They have been tested and found resistant. B. They migrate to areas where the virus spreads. C. They may have genetic traits that prevent infection. D. They are more susceptible to infection than other birds. 45. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage? A. There is a lack of research on the virus’ impact. B. Government measures will prevent outbreaks in Australia. C. Birds in Australia have become immune due to past exposure. D. The Wallace Line guarantees that the virus will not reach Australia. 46. What could be the best title of the passage? A. The Spread of Bird Flu in Australia B. Is Australia Immune from Bird Flu? C. Why Are Ducks Responsible for Bird Flu? D. Bird Flu: A Global Concern Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Peruvian agriculture: Blue gold Peru’s blueberry harvest is just beginning, and Ivan Jauregui, an agronomist, looks excited. Staff in a newly built packing-plant load the best berries into refrigerated shipping containers, then pack them off to the port of Callao. Mr Jauregui says he once squeezed 35 tonnes of blueberries from a single hectare of land; he is always hoping to beat this record. “Every year we have to grow and improve,” he says. ____47____Farmers noticed that their counterparts in Chile were making a lot of money selling the fruit during the off-season in the United States, when prices are high. They sought to do the same and things have worked out better than anyone dared hope. Back in 2013 Peruvians earned about $17m exporting blueberries; by last year receipts had soared to $1.7bn. ____48____Historically the fruit has grown well only in places with chilly winters. Peru’s blue revolution relies on innovative “low chill” varieties, developed in the United States, which thrive on Peru’s coast. The International Blueberry Organisation, an industry group, says that in 2022 the yield of a typical Peruvian blueberry farm was nearly double the global average. Blueberry farmers have also gained from trends that have boosted all manner of Peruvian produce. ____49____ Between 2000 and 2023, total annual Peruvian farm exports grew 16-fold to $10.5bn. “It’s mind-bending,” said Rafael Zacnich of Comex, Peru’s international trade association. Yet in future growers will also have to avoid a handful of risks. ____50____ It was not the only country to suffer, but the sticky experience has accelerated efforts to identify and spread varieties that might cope better with climate change. And farmers in lots of other places fancy a slice of Peru’s blueberry pie, notes Mr Jauregui. “Colombia, Morocco: everyone is growing blueberries now.” A. Peru caught blueberry fever a little over a decade ago. B. It takes other places four years to start turning a profit. C. Last year extreme weather stole a big chunk of Peru’s production. D. The country owes much of its success to novel kinds of blueberry bush. E. These include tax breaks and irrigation megaprojects that have opened up land along Peru’s desert coastline. F. Yet blueberries remain by far the most profitable crop. Ⅳ. Summary Writing 51 Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Restaurants: Star eursed (受诅咒的) The twelve new restaurants added to the New York Michelin Guide this month, serving up cuisine ranging from “haute French” to “eco-chic”, will be toasting their success. Being featured in the handbook of the tyre-maker-turned-restaurant-critic is the first step towards receiving a Michelin star, the most popular award in fine dining. Yet according to research recently published in the Strategic Management Journal, restaurants might be better off remaining starless. Daniel Sands of University College London’s school of management tracked the restaurants that opened in New York in 2000 and received a starred review in the New York Times. He found that, of this promising group, restaurants which went on to get a Michelin star were more likely to close down in the years that followed than those which did not. The relationship remained even when factors such as location, price and type of cuisine were taken into account. All told, 40% of restaurants awarded Michelin stars in 2005 had closed by the end of 2019. A Michelin star boosts publicity: the study found that Google search intensity rose by over a third for newly starred restaurants. But that fame comes at a price. First, Mr Sands argues, the restaurants’ customers change. Being in the spotlight raises diners’ expectations and brings in tourists from farther away. Meeting guests’ greater demands piles on new costs. Second, the award puts a star-shaped target on the restaurants’ back. Businesses they deal with, such as ingredient suppliers and landlords, use the opportunity to charge more. Chefs, too, want their salaries to reflect the award and are more likely to be poached (挖墙脚) by competitors. For restaurateurs who are in it for the glory, Michelin’s top award will probably remain too tempting not to pursue. But for those who simply want to stay in business, It may be safer not to reach the required standard. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 我从他拒绝见我推断，他还没有做出决定。(infer)（汉译英） _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 53. 诺贝尔奖委员会赞扬她的作品直面了历史的创伤和人性的脆弱。(confront) （汉译英） _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 54. 从这首古诗我们可以了解到，尽管诗人身处逆境，却始终保持积极乐观的人生态度。(glimpse n.) （汉译英） _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. 人工智能可以通过学习大量的文学作品和语言规则来创作小说、诗歌等作品，但学不会真情实感，也没有创作灵魂，所以绝不能与人类作家相提并论。(in no case) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Ⅵ. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 76. 假如你是明启中学的李华，学校计划下月举办十八岁成人礼（Coming-of-age Ceremony），因此组织同学们排练集体节目在成人礼上表演。但是有同学反映，高三课业紧张，无法抽出时间排练。现校方委托学生会向同学们征集意见，请你给学生会写封邮件。要求： 1. 你认为成人礼活动安排中存在的问题； 2. 提出改进的建议和理由。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $