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2024学年第一学期台州山海协作体期中联考 高二年级英语学科试题 考生须知： 1．本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How soon will the next bus come? A. In five minutes. B. In fifteen minutes. C. In twenty minutes. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Work on the display. B. Rearrange the shelves. C. Put the toys away. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What kind of paint does the man’s father like? A. Deep-colored paint. B. Mixed-colored paint. C. Light-colored paint. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a store. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the woman? A. She is more sensitive to hot weather than the man. B. She wants to buy an air conditioner. C. She cools her down by a fan. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers concerned about? A. Missing a flight. B. Finding a parking space. C. Paying an additional charge. 7. What will the speakers do next? A. Get on a plane. B. Go to a gas station. C. Have a rest. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A nutritional program. B. Cafeteria service. C. Break room facilities. 9. What does the man want to do? A. Seek some good ideas. B. Put forward some suggestions. C. Communicate with Human Resources. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Where did the woman get to know about the advertisement? A. On the Internet. B. From a newspaper. C. From her friend. 11. Why will the man sell the dining table? A. He has bought a smaller one. B. He doesn’t like it anymore. C. He will move house. 12. What will the woman probably do this afternoon? A. Talk with her friend. B. Check on the dining table. C. Tidy up her room. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the program about? A. Studying abroad. B. Traveling abroad. C. Working abroad. 14. What did the man do during high school? A. He attended some foreign language lessons. B. He traveled across Ireland. C. He gave up his study. 15. Why did the woman become an adviser? A. She could make good use of her language. B. She was willing to help others. C. She got benefit from the job. 16. What does the woman mean in the end? A. It’ll cost a lot of money to travel abroad. B. It’s difficult to give up something important. C It’s meaningful to have a life-changing experience. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When were hot-air balloons first used to carry passengers? A. In 1752. B. In 1783. C. In 1784. 18. What caused the second hot-air balloon flight to end early? A. Gas shortage. B. Equipment failure. C. Bad weather. 19. Who made hot-air rides become popular? A. An American inventor. B. The French Queen. C. The King of Sweden. 20. What does the speaker say about the festival in Bristol? A. It is the largest one all over the world. B. It is celebrated for four days. C. It is held every half year. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Magic Milk Experiment This fun experiment is a classic for a reason! In the magic milk experiment, kids learn about simple chemical reactions and physical features using only a few materials. Read on to see how to do the experiment. How does the magic milk experiment work? In this experiment, you pour some milk in a shallow dish. You then add drops of food coloring to the surface of the milk. Using a cotton swab (棉签) dipped into dish soap that is put aside, you lightly brush the surface of the milk. The dish soap breaks the surface tension of the milk, and the soap molecules (分子) try to attach to the fat molecules in the milk. This leads to bursts of fun rainbow colors. What does the magic milk experiment teach? This experiment teaches us about the science of molecules and how matter interacts (相互作用). The soap breaks down the fat molecules and makes them move apart, showing us a simple but interesting example of chemistry in action. Materials needed: To do the magic milk experiment, you will need a shallow bowl or plate, milk, blue dish soap, cotton swabs, and food coloring. Be sure to use the more inexpensive food coloring instead of gel (凝胶) coloring, which does not work as well. Magic milk experiment steps: ●Pour milk into a shallow dish or bowl, just enough to cover the bottom. ●Add drops of food coloring all over the surface of the milk. ●Dip the end of a cotton swab into a separate dish of blue soap. ●Lightly brush the top of the milk with the cotton swab, and watch what happens. 21. What brings about bursts of fun rainbow colors in the experiment? A. The cotton swab used to brush the surface of the milk. B. The food coloring that has been left in the shallow dish. C The physical reactions of the dish soap and food coloring. D. The interaction between molecules of dish soap and milk. 22. Which material does the experiment have special requirement for? A. Milk. B. Dish soap. C. Food coloring. D. The cotton swab. 23. Which of the following is one correct step of the experimental procedure? A. Pour the milk into the container until it is full. B. Run the cotton swab gently over the milk’s surface. C. Add food coloring to the milk to create a mixture. D. Dip one end of a cotton swab into the blue milk. B I was scared when I was speaking in front of twenty people for the first time. My fear showed in my pace. I finished a 35-minute talk in 25 minutes. A professor asked me to slow down toward the end of the talk. But the damage had been done. People didn’t get the message. I was feeling like trash. My boss didn’t help. He repeatedly asked me why I’d got carried away. No, not asked. He shouted in my face. Nothing has ever stressed me out more than that conversation. I still thought of myself as a failure when I recovered. But I was probably the only one seeing myself that way. There’s this trick that helps me keep my attitude under control. When I’m feeling super emotional, I need to rely on good old common sense. It says people forget you the moment they leave the room. Let me explain. There was a guy, Marc, who came to my new lab for a job interview. A job interview is a talk in academia. Marc was late for his own talk. He misplaced figures in his PowerPoint presentation. Marc was so worried at the end that he cut anyone asking him a question and began answering it. He messed up completely and didn’t get the job. I was looking at Marc and recalling my experience. I knew how he was feeling. I also knew I wouldn’t think of him for more than ten seconds the moment I left the conference room. There were measurements I needed to run. My girlfriend texted me to ask what I wanted for dinner. There’s no emotional attachment and no reason to think about Marc. Just as there was no reason for the attendees of my talk to focus on me. There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes. Just make sure you learn from them. It’s easy if you don’t take yourself too seriously. Look at yourself from someone else’s perspective and realize you’re unimportant. Nobody blames you. Nobody is even thinking about you. It’s you, alone. So give it another shot. 24. What was the problem with the author’s speech in the first paragraph? A. It was too fast. B. It was boring. C. It was misleading. D. It was too difficult. 25. Why does the author mention the interview with Marc? A. To stress the importance of self-control. B. To confirm the old common sense. C. To show the intense pressure of job interviews. D. To explain the reasons for being super emotional. 26. In the author’s view, what should Marc think of his mess-up in the interview? A. No big deal. B. A pure accident. C. No easy matter. D. A total disaster. 27. What does the author suggest people do? A. Ignore others’ opinions. B. Take themselves seriously. C. Make as many mistakes as possible. D. Realize their insignificance in others’ eyes. C For Laurie Ezzell Brown, local news has been a family affair. Her dad was the owner and publisher of The Canadian Record, a weekly paper serving the small Texas Panhandle town of Canadian since 1893. She spent much of her childhood in the newsroom. She liked it, so when her father died in 1993, she stepped up as an editor. Brown took pride in thoroughly exploring environmental issues her neighbors cared about. But over the years, running the newspaper became increasingly difficult. In March 2023, she had to make the painful decision to end the printing of the Record, leaving the county without a local news source. Across the U.S., local newspapers like the Record are fading away rapidly, with over a third having closed since 2005. This “news desert” trend leaves communities less informed, exposed to unethical (不道德的) practices, and divided in their political views. Local journalism is crucial yet faces unforeseen difficulties. As climate and biodiversity issues worsen, environment reporters are often first to lose jobs. “There is no more local story than the environment,” says Meaghan Parker, former executive director for the Society of Environmental Journalists. “It is the air we breathe. It’s the food we eat. It’s the water we drink.” Despite small audiences, local papers have huge impact due to readers’ trust. When the Fountain Valley News closed, over 60 years of reporting ended. Karin Hill worries about her neighbors’ lack of information on issues like “forever chemicals” in water. Local news is struggling, but innovative methods are emerging. Report for America and Press Forward are funding reporters and newsrooms. Some states use public money to strengthen journalism, while a congress hill offers tax breaks for supporting local outlets. Kleman notes that there’s no single solution, but many experiments are in progress. In Texas, Brown hopes a buyer revives the Record. During a major wildfire, she shared updates on Facebook but lacked resources to report deeply. She realizes the community desperately needs its newspaper. 28. What was the main reason for the closure of The Canadian Record? A. Laurie’s father’s death in 1993. B. Laurie’s decision to step down as an editor. C. Increasing challenges of managing the newspaper. D. People’s gradual lack of interest in local news. 29. What do the underlined words “this ‘news desert’ trend” probably refer to in Paragraph 3? A. The political views that divide communities. B. The crucial role of local journalism in the U.S. C. The speedy shutdown of local newspapers across the U.S. D. The unethical practices that leave communities less informed. 30. What can we infer from Meaghan Parker’ words? A. Environment reporters are jobless in the near future. B. Environmental issues are closely tied to our lives. C. Local papers have wider audiences than national ones. D. We should care more about the climate and biodiversity issues. 31. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph? A. Kleman’s concern for local news. B. The funding of Report for America. C. Brown’s hope for the Record revival. D. Support for reviving local journalism. D The Oscars. The Booker prize. The Nobels. These awards are all backward-looking, celebrating past achievements. But there is another type of award, one that looks to the future — a challenge prize. Such prizes don’t recognise past successes; rather, they inspire future ones. The idea is simple: a challenge is selected — with a clear-cut target — and a jackpot (赌注) is offered to whoever first reaches that goal. Examples include the Longitude (经度) prize on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (耐药性), which has just awarded £8 million to Sysmex Astrego for its PA-100 AST System, a rapid diagnostic test that could transform the treatment of urinary tract infections (泌尿道感染) and so help tackle the rise of AMR. The challenge prize format has a lot to offer. By opening the field to the widest possible pool of inventors, it can inspire countless potential solutions to a problem. These prizes also have the power to solve some of the most pressing problems of the time. Consider the original Longitude prize, launched in 1714 to tackle the greatest scientific challenge of that century: how to effectively measure longitude at sea. Without the ability to do this, many ships lost their way and sank, so the British government established a prize of £20,000 to award whoever could solve the problem. The challenge was met by John Harrison for his chronometer. This seafaring (航海) clock kept time to within 5 seconds on a rolling ship on a transatlantic voyage. This allowed sailors to determine their exact position, leading to safer shipping and opening up global trade routes. Later, a 12,000-franc contest to find ways of preserving food for Napoleon’s army led to the invention of tinned food. More recent challenge prizes have focused on suborbital spaceflight, driverless cars and robotics. The Longitude prize on AMR attracted some 250 entries, so it is thrilling now. A decade after the award was launched in 2014, Sysmex Astrego’s system has won. The firm will receive millions, but it won’t be the only beneficiary; it is society that will be an even bigger winner. 32. What distinguishes a challenge prize from other awards? A. It has simpler rules. B. It offers prize money. C. It is forward-looking. D. It is more difficult to get. 33. What is an advantage of the challenge prize format according to the text? A. It attracts public attention to the field. B. It engages as many inventors as possible. C. It solves as many problems as possible. D. It offers everyone a chance to be recognized. 34. What was the purpose of the original Longitude prize? A. To open up global trade routes. B. To add to the scientific atmosphere. C. To recognize achievements in sailing. D. To overcome a pressing problem in sailing. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. A Win for All B. A Cure for All C. A Pioneer for All D. A Wonder for All 第二节(共5个小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Being a teenager can be difficult, since you’re dealing with hormones, higher expectations, and the process of finding your place in the world. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the teen years. ____36____ Setting Realistic Expectations Avoid media-based expectations, good or bad. ____37____ Although adolescence is a time of great change, this does not necessarily mean it will be the most difficult time of your life. If you are worried that this new life stage will be full of ever-present drama, the truth is that this is just another stage of your life which you will get through as much as you did in childhood long ago. Developing Yourself Develop your sense of self, focusing more on your own thoughts and goals, instead of what other people think. For lots of people, the teenage years are full of worries — stop paying so much attention to them! ____38____ Go ahead and do what you want to do, without considering the opinion of others. Developing Relationships Work to improve your social skills. Some teens have trouble with social interaction, with the reasons behind it varying. Since social interaction is necessary in order to succeed, it’s important to learn how to deal with shyness and social anxiety. ____39____ It may not replace new social exchanges, but it’s a good practice. ____40____ That’s just a fact of life. However, if you don’t enjoy your teens, concentrate on being kind to others and getting through it. A. Others expect too much from us. B. Remember, not everyone enjoys their teens. C. All of us are able to experience an enjoyable adolescence. D. Here are some things you can do to enjoy your teenage years. E. Many worries are based on what other people think rather than what you think. F. Being a teenager is not necessarily any easier or more difficult than any other life stage. G. Consider working with a friend or a family member of close age to develop your social skills. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 完形填空(共15个小题：每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My birth story was unusual. Born without my left hand, doctors informed my parents of this ____41____. However, limb (肢体) differences are not ____42____. My parents taught me to accept mine. They supported me in sports, theatre, and school, ensuring I led a ____43____ life. As a child I ____44____ quickly, learning to tie my shoes with one hand. But as I grew, the eagerness to fit in grew stronger. On my first day of high school, the ____45____ of my difference struck me like a ton of bricks. I recall boarding the bus and noticing one student staring at my left arm for an ____46____ long time. I felt a sudden ____47____ to hide my hand, so I quickly slipped it into my pocket. For two decades, I kept it a secret, fearing the ____48____ of others. But at age 38, exhausted of ____49____, I met someone exceptional and invited them into my world. It was a crucial moment as I finally felt ready to _____50_____ myself. Their willingness to _____51_____ the unhiding journey with me was _____52_____ what I needed. For the very first time, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, observe it, take pictures of it, touch it, and most importantly, _____53_____ me. Today, I no longer hide my left arm; I wear it with _____54_____. My story teaches me that _____55_____ are not weaknesses; but rather, the things that make us unique and beautiful. 41. A. advantage B. uniqueness C. innovation D. punishment 42. A. distinct B. distant C. uncommon D. unimportant 43. A. normal B. instant C. apparent D. constant 44. A. adopt B. adapt C. appeal D. approve 45. A. imagination B. impression C. expectation D. realization 46. A. unfairly B. unnoticeably C. unwillingly D. uncomfortably 47. A. security B. desire C. regret D. delight 48. A. criticism B. disapproval C. judgement D. commitment 49. A. hiding B. forecasting C. wandering D. reacting 50. A. defeat B. deny C. defend D. reveal 51. A. take up B. sum up C. break down D. go through 52. A. exactly B. barely C. rarely D. mostly 53. A. follow B. accept C. inquire D. oppose 54 A. pity B. pride C. puzzle D. wonder 55. A. fears B. tears C. differences D. prospects 第二节 语法填空(共10个小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Five-day work weeks are commonly accepted and practiced. But trials of a four-day week in Iceland were considered ____56____ (remarkable) successful. They led ____57____ many workers moving to shorter hours and workers around the world are following the trend. Why has this practice gained ____58____ (popular) and is it possible to apply it cross culturally? The trials, ____59____ involved more than 2,500 workers, took place several years ago. It ____60____ (report) that productivity remained the same or improved in the majority of workplaces. Meanwhile, they found their working conditions were ____61____ (little) stressful and they were no longer at risk of burnout, and their health and work life balance also improved. Therefore, the world’s largest ever trial of a shorter working week was ____62____ complete success, ____63____ (show) that the public’s service is ripe for being a pioneer of shorter working weeks and lessons can be learned by other governments. A number of other trials ____64____ (run) across the world now. For instance, Unilever in New Zealand is giving staff a chance to cut their hours by 20% without hurting their pay in a trial. People feel actually more attached to the job ____65____ they get rewarded by having more time. 第四部分 写作(共两小节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 66. 假设你的英国朋友Peter对你近日朋友圈（Moments）的一组游玩照片很感兴趣，留言询问相关信息。请你回复，内容包括： 1. 游玩经过； 2. 你的感受。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was mid-December, and the temperature was a chilly minus 20-degree Celsius. I walked with my head down, passing the homeless beggars and ignoring all of them as usual. Then I saw him, sitting against a building, wrapped in thin cloth, holding a white cup in front of him. I heard his shaky, pitiful voice target me as I sped past him. “Spare some change?” he asked. “I’ll appreciate it.” I didn’t even bother looking up at him. In my mind, I briefly pictured him walking into the closest pub and drinking whisky with whatever money he managed to get. Or, maybe he needed another shot of cocaine. See, like most people in the city, it took me only moments to pass judgement on his life. “I have no money on me.” I said quickly. Looking back, I feel as though fate had set out that day to teach me a lesson. And it succeeded. Just a few feet past him, I slipped on a piece of ice on the sidewalk! I landed square on my right knee. The acute pain passed throughout as I lay on the ground. Then I heard a familiar voice only inches above me. “Are you all right?” he asked. I knew immediately this was the man I had just rushed past. Before tears welled up in my eyes, I saw the smooth, sympathetic look in his eyes. I held his hand as I struggled to get to my feet. He held my arm as I limped (一瘸一拐地走) to the nearby bus stop and sat on the bench. “My name is Mike,” he said with concern. “That was quite a fall you took, and you really need to see a doctor.” “This bus goes past the hospital,” I said quickly, pointing to the bus sign above me. Mike paused, and a look of sudden realization crossed his face. He pulled out his small white cup and dumped all the change into his hand. “I know you don’t have any change on you,” he said, “I think this is just enough for you to take the bus.” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I was overcome with guilt as I remembered the lie I had told him only a few minutes earlier. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Thank you,” he said gratefully when the bus was approaching. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024学年第一学期台州山海协作体期中联考 高二年级英语学科试题 考生须知： 1．本卷共8页满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How soon will the next bus come? A. In five minutes. B. In fifteen minutes. C. In twenty minutes. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: We’ve been waiting here for fifteen minutes. How often do the buses come? M: One stops here every twenty minutes. W: Good. We only have five minutes more to wait, then. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman ask the man to do? A Work on the display. B. Rearrange the shelves. C. Put the toys away. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you put the children’s books by the front window? M: No, I have not had the time yet. I was busy rearranging some toys because they were on the wrong shelves. Do you want me to start working on the display now? W: Yes, we have to finish that by the end of the day. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What kind of paint does the man’s father like? A. Deep-colored paint. B. Mixed-colored paint. C. Light-colored paint. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Sand this wall until it’s smooth. Don’t forget to sand all the way down to the end of the room. W: Then it’ll be ready for the first coat of paint. M: And we’re using this kind of paint. My father says he prefers light. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a store. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, do you know where I could buy an umbrella? W: Of course. We have a hotel gift shop on the B1 floor. It usually opens at 10 a. m. M: All right, thanks. I should stop by there after breakfast then. W: You’re welcome. Don’t hesitate to let us know if you need anything else during your stay. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the woman? A. She is more sensitive to hot weather than the man. B. She wants to buy an air conditioner. C. She cools her down by a fan. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: How did you survive the summer without an air conditioner? W: I left my fan on all the time. M: You can’t be as sensitive to hot weather as I am. W: If I had my choice, I would love to have an air conditioner. But since I don’t, a fan will have to do. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What are the speakers concerned about? A. Missing a flight. B. Finding a parking space. C. Paying an additional charge. 7. What will the speakers do next? A. Get on a plane. B. Go to a gas station. C. Have a rest. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: We’re getting close to the airport, so we’d better stop to put gas in the car. The rental company will charge us an extra fee for fuel if they have to do it. W: Good idea. We don’t want to pay more than we have to. M: OK, should I take this exit then? W: No, that’s a rest area. Keep going. We want the next exit. M: Oh good, and I hope they also sell food. Then we can pick up some snacks for the plane while we’re there. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A nutritional program. B. Cafeteria service. C. Break room facilities. 9. What does the man want to do? A. Seek some good ideas. B Put forward some suggestions. C. Communicate with Human Resources. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Caroline. Did you see the chart that was posted in the break room? I really like the nutritional program that Human Resources is promoting. W: Me too. I think eating certain foods is important not just for our health; it also makes us more productive. M: I agree. For example, I’ve been told that I need more vitamin A, and the chart shows me one fruit that is rich in vitamin A. W: Of course, it would also help if the cafeteria offered healthier options. M: Isn’t there a suggestion box at the cafeteria? Maybe we could offer some ideas. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Where did the woman get to know about the advertisement? A. On the Internet. B. From a newspaper. C. From her friend. 11. Why will the man sell the dining table? A. He has bought a smaller one. B. He doesn’t like it anymore. C. He will move house. 12 What will the woman probably do this afternoon? A. Talk with her friend. B. Check on the dining table. C. Tidy up her room. 【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, I’m calling about the dining table that you’re selling. I noticed an advertisement online this morning. Is it still available? M: Hi, yes, it is! I’m leaving my current apartment this weekend, and my new one is a lot smaller. I just won’t have enough space for it. W: That’s a shame. I’m definitely interested in buying it, but would you mind holding on to it for a few days? I’d like to take a look at it later this week. M: Well, I’ve had calls all morning. And as I mentioned in the ad, I’d like to find a buyer before Friday. W: Oh, I understand. In that case, I’ll try to go over to your place with my friend this afternoon. Would you mind giving me your address? 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the program about? A. Studying abroad. B. Traveling abroad. C. Working abroad. 14. What did the man do during high school? A. He attended some foreign language lessons. B. He traveled across Ireland. C. He gave up his study. 15. Why did the woman become an adviser? A. She could make good use of her language. B. She was willing to help others. C. She got benefit from the job. 16. What does the woman mean in the end? A. It’ll cost a lot of money to travel abroad. B. It’s difficult to give up something important. C. It’s meaningful to have a life-changing experience. 【答案】13. A 14. A 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Have you ever traveled outside the country? M: I have not, ma’am. W: OK. And what do you expect to gain by participating in our program? M: I think studying abroad will help me find my place in the world. W: I think it absolutely can. Now, are you willing to study and learn a foreign language? M: Of course. W: Do you have any experience learning a new language? M: I took a few classes in high school. W: Very well. Do you have any questions for me about our program? M: I’m curious. How did you end up as an adviser here? W: Oh! Well, I went on my own study abroad trip to Ireland during college and loved every second of it. As a result, I wanted to help others who have that same experience at least once in their lives. M: Ah, that’s cool. Did you ever get homesick while abroad? W: Of course! But it’s a small price to pay for a life-changing experience. There’s a saying that sums it up quite nicely. In order to truly gain anything meaningful, something must be given up. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When were hot-air balloons first used to carry passengers? A. In 1752. B. In 1783. C. In 1784. 18. What caused the second hot-air balloon flight to end early? A. Gas shortage. B. Equipment failure. C. Bad weather. 19. Who made hot-air rides become popular? A. An American inventor. B. The French Queen. C. The King of Sweden. 20. What does the speaker say about the festival in Bristol? A. It is the largest one all over the world. B. It is celebrated for four days. C. It is held every half year. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Balloons have been popular for centuries. The earliest balloons were made from parts of animals. Nowadays, balloons are made from plastic and filled with gases, to make them rise into the air. Balloons have been used in many ways, for example, in science and in art. They were also used as flying machines before aeroplanes were invented. A very big balloon made of special material was filled with a large amount of hot air. The air was heated by fire underneath and a large basket was attached to carry passengers. This form of transport became known as a hot-air balloon. The first passengers traveled in a hot-air balloon in 1783. The following year, in June 1784, the second hot-air balloon flight was named after the French Queen. It took off in front of the Kings of France and Sweden and traveled 52 kilometers in forty-five minutes. This flight was much faster than the first, but ended early because of bad weather. In the 1950s, an American inventor redesigned the balloon and hot-air ballooning has become a popular sport since then. Hot-air balloon rides have become tourist attractions and there are even festivals to celebrate them. The largest European festival is in Bristol, England. It lasts for four days and is regularly attended by around half a million people each year. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Magic Milk Experiment This fun experiment is a classic for a reason! In the magic milk experiment, kids learn about simple chemical reactions and physical features using only a few materials. Read on to see how to do the experiment. How does the magic milk experiment work? In this experiment, you pour some milk in a shallow dish. You then add drops of food coloring to the surface of the milk. Using a cotton swab (棉签) dipped into dish soap that is put aside, you lightly brush the surface of the milk. The dish soap breaks the surface tension of the milk, and the soap molecules (分子) try to attach to the fat molecules in the milk. This leads to bursts of fun rainbow colors. What does the magic milk experiment teach? This experiment teaches us about the science of molecules and how matter interacts (相互作用). The soap breaks down the fat molecules and makes them move apart, showing us a simple but interesting example of chemistry in action. Materials needed: To do the magic milk experiment, you will need a shallow bowl or plate, milk, blue dish soap, cotton swabs, and food coloring. Be sure to use the more inexpensive food coloring instead of gel (凝胶) coloring, which does not work as well. Magic milk experiment steps: ●Pour milk into a shallow dish or bowl, just enough to cover the bottom. ●Add drops of food coloring all over the surface of the milk. ●Dip the end of a cotton swab into a separate dish of blue soap. ●Lightly brush the top of the milk with the cotton swab, and watch what happens. 21. What brings about bursts of fun rainbow colors in the experiment? A. The cotton swab used to brush the surface of the milk. B. The food coloring that has been left in the shallow dish. C. The physical reactions of the dish soap and food coloring. D. The interaction between molecules of dish soap and milk. 22. Which material does the experiment have special requirement for? A. Milk. B. Dish soap. C. Food coloring. D. The cotton swab. 23. Which of the following is one correct step of the experimental procedure? A. Pour the milk into the container until it is full. B. Run the cotton swab gently over the milk’s surface. C. Add food coloring to the milk to create a mixture. D. Dip one end of a cotton swab into the blue milk. 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是一个经典的有趣的神奇牛奶实验。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据How does the magic milk experiment work?部分中的“The dish soap breaks the surface tension of the milk, and the soap molecules (分子) try to attach to the fat molecules in the milk. This leads to bursts of fun rainbow colors.(洗碗皂打破了牛奶的表面张力，肥皂分子试图附着在牛奶中的脂肪分子上。这就产生了五彩缤纷的色彩。)”可知，洗碗皂和牛奶分子之间的相互作用产生了五彩缤纷的色彩。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Materials needed部分中的“Be sure to use the more inexpensive food coloring instead of gel (凝胶) coloring, which does not work as well.(一定要使用更便宜的食用色素，而不是凝胶色素，凝胶的效果不太好。)”可知，在实验材料方面一定使用更便宜的食用色素。故选C项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Magic milk experiment steps部分中的“Lightly brush the top of the milk with the cotton swab, and watch what happens.(用棉签轻轻地刷一下牛奶的顶部，看看会发生什么。)”可知，在实验过程中，要使用棉签轻轻地刷一下牛奶的表面。故选B项。 B I was scared when I was speaking in front of twenty people for the first time. My fear showed in my pace. I finished a 35-minute talk in 25 minutes. A professor asked me to slow down toward the end of the talk. But the damage had been done. People didn’t get the message. I was feeling like trash. My boss didn’t help. He repeatedly asked me why I’d got carried away. No, not asked. He shouted in my face. Nothing has ever stressed me out more than that conversation. I still thought of myself as a failure when I recovered. But I was probably the only one seeing myself that way. There’s this trick that helps me keep my attitude under control. When I’m feeling super emotional, I need to rely on good old common sense. It says people forget you the moment they leave the room. Let me explain. There was a guy, Marc, who came to my new lab for a job interview. A job interview is a talk in academia. Marc was late for his own talk. He misplaced figures in his PowerPoint presentation. Marc was so worried at the end that he cut anyone asking him a question and began answering it. He messed up completely and didn’t get the job. I was looking at Marc and recalling my experience. I knew how he was feeling. I also knew I wouldn’t think of him for more than ten seconds the moment I left the conference room. There were measurements I needed to run. My girlfriend texted me to ask what I wanted for dinner. There’s no emotional attachment and no reason to think about Marc. Just as there was no reason for the attendees of my talk to focus on me. There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes. Just make sure you learn from them. It’s easy if you don’t take yourself too seriously. Look at yourself from someone else’s perspective and realize you’re unimportant. Nobody blames you. Nobody is even thinking about you. It’s you, alone. So give it another shot. 24. What was the problem with the author’s speech in the first paragraph? A. It was too fast. B. It was boring. C. It was misleading. D. It was too difficult. 25. Why does the author mention the interview with Marc? A. To stress the importance of self-control. B. To confirm the old common sense. C. To show the intense pressure of job interviews. D. To explain the reasons for being super emotional. 26. In the author’s view, what should Marc think of his mess-up in the interview? A. No big deal. B. A pure accident. C. No easy matter. D. A total disaster. 27. What does the author suggest people do? A. Ignore others’ opinions. B. Take themselves seriously. C. Make as many mistakes as possible. D. Realize their insignificance in others’ eyes. 【答案】24. A 25. B 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述自己第一次演讲因语速过快而搞砸以及Marc面试表现糟糕的经历，引出“人们离开房间后很快就会忘记别人的事情”这一观点，进而建议人们不要把自己看得太重，要从他人视角看待自己，认识到自己在别人眼中是微不足道的，犯错并不可怕，关键是要从中吸取教训并勇于再次尝试。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I was scared when I was speaking in front of twenty people for the first time. My fear showed in my pace. I finished a 35-minute talk in 25 minutes. A professor asked me to slow down toward the end of the talk. (当我第一次在20个人面前演讲时，我很害怕。我的恐惧表现在我的步伐上。我在25分钟内完成了35分钟的演讲。一位教授让我在演讲快结束时放慢速度。)”可知，作者第一次在二十人面前演讲时，因为害怕语速太快，原本35分钟的演讲25分钟就讲完了，所以作者演讲的问题是语速太快，故选A项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“When I’m feeling super emotional, I need to rely on good old common sense. It says people forget you the moment they leave the room. (当我感到非常情绪化时，我需要依靠古老的常识。它说人们在离开房间的那一刻就忘记了你。)”及第四段中“I knew how he was feeling. I also knew I wouldn’t think of him for more than ten seconds the moment I left the conference room. (我知道他的感受。我也知道，在我离开会议室的那一刻，我想起他的时间不会超过十秒。)”可知，作者提到对 Marc 的采访是为了证实古老的常识，即第三段所提到的“It says people forget you the moment they leave the room. (它说人们在离开房间的那一刻就忘记了你。)”，故选B项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“There’s nothing wrong with making mistakes. Just make sure you learn from them. It’s easy if you don’t take yourself too seriously. Look at yourself from someone else’s perspective and realize you’re unimportant. Nobody blames you. Nobody is even thinking about you. (犯错没有错。只要确保你向他们学习。如果你不把自己太当回事，这很容易。从别人的角度看自己，意识到你并不重要。没有人责怪你。甚至没有人在想你。)”可知，作者认为犯错没什么大不了的，要从别人的角度看自己，意识到自己在别人眼中并不重要，所以Marc应该认为自己在面试中的搞砸也没什么大不了的，故选A项。 27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Look at yourself from someone else’s perspective and realize you’re unimportant. Nobody blames you. Nobody is even thinking about you. It’s you, alone. So give it another shot. (从别人的角度看自己，意识到你并不重要。没有人责怪你。甚至没有人在想你。是你，一个人。所以再试一次。)”可知，作者建议人们从别人的角度看自己，意识到自己在别人眼中是不重要的，即要认识到自己在他人眼中的微不足道，故选D项。 C For Laurie Ezzell Brown, local news has been a family affair. Her dad was the owner and publisher of The Canadian Record, a weekly paper serving the small Texas Panhandle town of Canadian since 1893. She spent much of her childhood in the newsroom. She liked it, so when her father died in 1993, she stepped up as an editor. Brown took pride in thoroughly exploring environmental issues her neighbors cared about. But over the years, running the newspaper became increasingly difficult. In March 2023, she had to make the painful decision to end the printing of the Record, leaving the county without a local news source. Across the U.S., local newspapers like the Record are fading away rapidly, with over a third having closed since 2005. This “news desert” trend leaves communities less informed, exposed to unethical (不道德的) practices, and divided in their political views. Local journalism is crucial yet faces unforeseen difficulties. As climate and biodiversity issues worsen, environment reporters are often first to lose jobs. “There is no more local story than the environment,” says Meaghan Parker, former executive director for the Society of Environmental Journalists. “It is the air we breathe. It’s the food we eat. It’s the water we drink.” Despite small audiences, local papers have huge impact due to readers’ trust. When the Fountain Valley News closed, over 60 years of reporting ended. Karin Hill worries about her neighbors’ lack of information on issues like “forever chemicals” in water. Local news is struggling, but innovative methods are emerging. Report for America and Press Forward are funding reporters and newsrooms. Some states use public money to strengthen journalism, while a congress hill offers tax breaks for supporting local outlets. Kleman notes that there’s no single solution, but many experiments are in progress. In Texas, Brown hopes a buyer revives the Record. During a major wildfire, she shared updates on Facebook but lacked resources to report deeply. She realizes the community desperately needs its newspaper. 28. What was the main reason for the closure of The Canadian Record? A. Laurie’s father’s death in 1993. B. Laurie’s decision to step down as an editor. C. Increasing challenges of managing the newspaper. D. People’s gradual lack of interest in local news. 29. What do the underlined words “this ‘news desert’ trend” probably refer to in Paragraph 3? A. The political views that divide communities. B. The crucial role of local journalism in the U.S. C. The speedy shutdown of local newspapers across the U.S. D. The unethical practices that leave communities less informed. 30. What can we infer from Meaghan Parker’ words? A. Environment reporters are jobless in the near future. B. Environmental issues are closely tied to our lives. C. Local papers have wider audiences than national ones. D. We should care more about the climate and biodiversity issues. 31. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph? A. Kleman’s concern for local news. B. The funding of Report for America. C. Brown’s hope for the Record revival. D. Support for reviving local journalism. 【答案】28. C 29. C 30. B 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了地方报纸在美国迅速衰落的现状，这导致社区信息不足和环境问题报道减少，尽管面临挑战，一些创新方法正在尝试拯救地方新闻。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But over the years, running the newspaper became increasingly difficult. In March 2023, she had to make the painful decision to end the printing of the Record, leaving the county without a local news source. (但多年来，经营这份报纸变得越来越困难。2023年3月，她不得不做出痛苦的决定，终止the Record的印刷，让该县失去了当地的新闻来源)”可知，这份报纸被停印的主要原因是管理面临的挑战越来越大。故选C项。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“Across the U.S., local newspapers like the Record are fading away rapidly, with over a third having closed since 2005. (在美国各地，像the Record这样的地方报纸正在迅速衰落，自2005年以来，已有超过三分之一的报纸倒闭)”和下文“leaves communities less informed, exposed to unethical (不道德的) practices, and divided in their political views (使社区缺乏信息，暴露在不道德的行为中，并在政治观点上存在分歧)”可知，此处是介绍各地的地方报纸迅速倒闭带来的负面影响，画线部分指的是前面提到的“全美各地的地方报纸迅速倒闭”。故选C项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中Meaghan Parker所说的话“There is no more local story than the environment (没有比环境更能反映当地情况的了)”和“It is the air we breathe. It’s the food we eat. It’s the water we drink. (这是我们呼吸的空气。是我们吃的食物。是我们喝的水)”可知，他认为环境深刻反映了当地情况。由此可知，环境问题与我们的生活息息相关。故选B项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Local news is struggling, but innovative methods are emerging. Report for America and Press Forward are funding reporters and newsrooms. Some states use public money to strengthen journalism, while a congress hill offers tax breaks for supporting local outlets. Kleman notes that there’s no single solution, but many experiments are in progress. (地方新闻正在挣扎，但创新的方法正在出现。Report for America和Press Forward为记者和新闻编辑室提供资金。一些州使用公共资金来加强新闻业，而国会为支持地方媒体提供税收减免。克莱曼指出，没有单一的解决方案，但许多实验正在进行中)”可知，本段主要介绍了为了让地方新闻业复兴各方提供的支持。故选D项。 D The Oscars. The Booker prize. The Nobels. These awards are all backward-looking, celebrating past achievements. But there is another type of award, one that looks to the future — a challenge prize. Such prizes don’t recognise past successes; rather, they inspire future ones. The idea is simple: a challenge is selected — with a clear-cut target — and a jackpot (赌注) is offered to whoever first reaches that goal. Examples include the Longitude (经度) prize on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (耐药性), which has just awarded £8 million to Sysmex Astrego for its PA-100 AST System, a rapid diagnostic test that could transform the treatment of urinary tract infections (泌尿道感染) and so help tackle the rise of AMR. The challenge prize format has a lot to offer. By opening the field to the widest possible pool of inventors, it can inspire countless potential solutions to a problem. These prizes also have the power to solve some of the most pressing problems of the time. Consider the original Longitude prize, launched in 1714 to tackle the greatest scientific challenge of that century: how to effectively measure longitude at sea. Without the ability to do this, many ships lost their way and sank, so the British government established a prize of £20,000 to award whoever could solve the problem. The challenge was met by John Harrison for his chronometer. This seafaring (航海) clock kept time to within 5 seconds on a rolling ship on a transatlantic voyage. This allowed sailors to determine their exact position, leading to safer shipping and opening up global trade routes. Later, a 12,000-franc contest to find ways of preserving food for Napoleon’s army led to the invention of tinned food. More recent challenge prizes have focused on suborbital spaceflight, driverless cars and robotics. The Longitude prize on AMR attracted some 250 entries, so it is thrilling now. A decade after the award was launched in 2014, Sysmex Astrego’s system has won. The firm will receive millions, but it won’t be the only beneficiary; it is society that will be an even bigger winner. 32. What distinguishes a challenge prize from other awards? A. It has simpler rules. B. It offers prize money. C. It is forward-looking. D. It is more difficult to get. 33. What is an advantage of the challenge prize format according to the text? A. It attracts public attention to the field. B. It engages as many inventors as possible. C. It solves as many problems as possible. D. It offers everyone a chance to be recognized. 34. What was the purpose of the original Longitude prize? A. To open up global trade routes. B. To add to the scientific atmosphere. C. To recognize achievements in sailing. D. To overcome a pressing problem in sailing. 35. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. A Win for All B. A Cure for All C. A Pioneer for All D. A Wonder for All 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了挑战奖，挑战奖是一种奖励，它鼓励人们创造性地解决问题。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Such prizes don’t recognise past successes; rather, they inspire future ones.(这样的奖项不承认过去的成功；相反，它们会激励未来的人。)”可知，挑战奖与其他奖项的区别是它具有前瞻性。故选C项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“By opening the field to the widest possible pool of inventors, it can inspire countless potential solutions to a problem.(通过向尽可能多的发明家开放这个领域，它可以激发无数潜在的问题解决方案。)”可知，挑战奖格式的优势是它吸引了尽可能多的发明家。故选B项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Consider the original Longitude prize, launched in 1714 to tackle the greatest scientific challenge of that century: how to effectively measure longitude at sea. Without the ability to do this, many ships lost their way and sank, so the British government established a prize of £20,000 to award whoever could solve the problem.(1714年设立的最初的经度奖就是为了解决那个世纪最大的科学挑战：如何在海上有效地测量经度。由于没有这种能力，许多船只迷失了方向而沉没，因此英国政府设立了2万英镑的奖金，奖励能解决这个问题的人。)”可知，最初的经度奖的目的是克服航行中一个紧迫的问题。故选D项。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。分析文章内容可知，文章主要介绍了挑战奖，挑战奖是一种奖励，它鼓励人们创造性地解决问题。再根据文章最后一段“A decade after the award was launched in 2014, Sysmex Astrego’s system has won. The firm will receive millions, but it won’t be the only beneficiary; it is society that will be an even bigger winner.(该奖项于2014年推出，10年后，Sysmex Astrego的系统再次获奖。该公司将获得数百万美元，但它不会是唯一的受益者；社会将成为更大的赢家。)”可知，挑战奖将会让整个社会成为最大的赢家，所以A选项“人人共赢”适合用作文章标题。故选A项。 第二节(共5个小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Being a teenager can be difficult, since you’re dealing with hormones, higher expectations, and the process of finding your place in the world. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the teen years. ____36____ Setting Realistic Expectations Avoid media-based expectations, good or bad. ____37____ Although adolescence is a time of great change, this does not necessarily mean it will be the most difficult time of your life. If you are worried that this new life stage will be full of ever-present drama, the truth is that this is just another stage of your life which you will get through as much as you did in childhood long ago. Developing Yourself Develop your sense of self, focusing more on your own thoughts and goals, instead of what other people think. For lots of people, the teenage years are full of worries — stop paying so much attention to them! ____38____ Go ahead and do what you want to do, without considering the opinion of others. Developing Relationships Work to improve your social skills. Some teens have trouble with social interaction, with the reasons behind it varying. Since social interaction is necessary in order to succeed, it’s important to learn how to deal with shyness and social anxiety. ____39____ It may not replace new social exchanges, but it’s a good practice. ____40____ That’s just a fact of life. However, if you don’t enjoy your teens, concentrate on being kind to others and getting through it. A. Others expect too much from us. B. Remember, not everyone enjoys their teens. C. All of us are able to experience an enjoyable adolescence. D. Here are some things you can do to enjoy your teenage years. E. Many worries are based on what other people think, rather than what you think. F. Being a teenager is not necessarily any easier or more difficult than any other life stage. G. Consider working with a friend or a family member of close age to develop your social skills. 【答案】36. D 37. F 38. E 39. G 40. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何通过设定现实期望、发展自我和社交技能来享受青少年时期。 【36题详解】 上文“Being a teenager can be difficult, since you’re dealing with hormones, higher expectations, and the process of finding your place in the world. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the teen years.(作为青少年可能会很困难，因为你需要应对荷尔蒙变化、更高的期望以及找到自己在世界中的位置。但这并不意味着你不能享受青少年时期)”说明了青少年时期的困难，但也可以享受，空处需要引出下文关于如何享受青少年时期的建议，D选项“这里有一些你可以做的事情来享受你的青少年时期。”正好承接上文，引出下文的具体建议，符合语境。故选D。 【37题详解】 上文“Avoid media-based expectations, good or bad.(避免基于媒体的期望，无论是好的还是坏的)”及下文“Although adolescence is a time of great change, this does not necessarily mean it will be the most difficult time of your life.(尽管青春期是一个巨大的变化时期，但这并不一定意味着它会是你生活中最困难的时期)”说明了要避免基于媒体的期望，不要受媒体影响而对青少年时期有过高或过低的期望，青春期并不是生活中最困难的事情，空处承上启下，需要解释为什么青少年时期并不一定是媒体所描述的那样，并引出下文内容，F选项“青少年时期并不一定比其他任何人生阶段更容易或更难。”与上文相呼应，解释青少年时期的实际情况，并引出下文对于青少年时期的详细解读，符合语境。故选F。 【38题详解】 上文“Develop your sense of self, focusing more on your own thoughts and goals, instead of what other people think. For lots of people, the teenage years are full of worries — stop paying so much attention to them!(培养你的自我意识，更多地关注自己的想法和目标，而不是别人的想法。对于很多人来说，青少年时期充满了忧虑——别那么关注他们了！)”说明了要关注自己的想法和目标，而不是别人的看法，并指出青少年时期充满了担忧。空处需要解释为什么不必过于关注别人的看法，E选项“很多忧虑都是基于别人的看法，而不是你自己的看法。”进一步解释了为什么不要过于关注别人的看法，因为很多忧虑都是来源于此，符合语境。故选E。 【39题详解】 上文“Since social interaction is necessary in order to succeed, it’s important to learn how to deal with shyness and social anxiety.(由于社交互动是成功的必要条件，因此学会如何应对害羞和社交焦虑是很重要的)”说明了社交技能的重要性，空处需要给出具体的建议来提高社交技能，G选项“考虑与同龄的朋友或家人一起合作来发展你的社交技能。”承接上文，提供了一个具体的建议，符合语境。故选G。 【40题详解】 下文“That’s just a fact of life. However, if you don’t enjoy your teens, concentrate on being kind to others and getting through it.(这只是生活的一个事实。然而，如果你不喜欢你的青少年时期，那就专注于对他人友善并度过它)”说明了一个事实，即有些人可能不喜欢青少年时期，然后给出了建议，空处需要引出下文关于不是每个人都喜欢青少年时期的观点，B选项“记住，并不是每个人都喜欢他们的青少年时期。”为下文的论述做了铺垫，引出下文内容，符合语境。故选B。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 完形填空(共15个小题：每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My birth story was unusual. Born without my left hand, doctors informed my parents of this ____41____. However, limb (肢体) differences are not ____42____. My parents taught me to accept mine. They supported me in sports, theatre, and school, ensuring I led a ____43____ life. As a child, I ____44____ quickly, learning to tie my shoes with one hand. But as I grew, the eagerness to fit in grew stronger. On my first day of high school, the ____45____ of my difference struck me like a ton of bricks. I recall boarding the bus and noticing one student staring at my left arm for an ____46____ long time. I felt a sudden ____47____ to hide my hand, so I quickly slipped it into my pocket. For two decades, I kept it a secret, fearing the ____48____ of others. But at age 38, exhausted of ____49____, I met someone exceptional and invited them into my world. It was a crucial moment as I finally felt ready to _____50_____ myself. Their willingness to _____51_____ the unhiding journey with me was _____52_____ what I needed. For the very first time, I allowed someone to really hold my limb, observe it, take pictures of it, touch it, and most importantly, _____53_____ me. Today, I no longer hide my left arm; I wear it with _____54_____. My story teaches me that _____55_____ are not weaknesses; but rather, the things that make us unique and beautiful. 41. A. advantage B. uniqueness C. innovation D. punishment 42. A. distinct B. distant C. uncommon D. unimportant 43. A. normal B. instant C. apparent D. constant 44. A. adopt B. adapt C. appeal D. approve 45. A. imagination B. impression C. expectation D. realization 46. A. unfairly B. unnoticeably C. unwillingly D. uncomfortably 47. A. security B. desire C. regret D. delight 48. A. criticism B. disapproval C. judgement D. commitment 49. A. hiding B. forecasting C. wandering D. reacting 50. A. defeat B. deny C. defend D. reveal 51. A. take up B. sum up C. break down D. go through 52. A. exactly B. barely C. rarely D. mostly 53. A. follow B. accept C. inquire D. oppose 54. A. pity B. pride C. puzzle D. wonder 55. A. fears B. tears C. differences D. prospects 【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. D 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者因天生缺少左手而有着与众不同的人生经历。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我出生时没有左手，医生告诉我的父母这种独特性。A. advantage优势；B. uniqueness独特性；C. innovation创新；D. punishment惩罚。根据上文“Born without my left hand”可知，出生时没有左手，这是一种独特的情况，医生告知父母这种独特性，故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，肢体差异并不少见。A. distinct独特的；B. distant遥远的；C. uncommon不常见的；D. unimportant不重要的。根据上文“Born without my left hand”可知，这里说虽然自己有肢体差异，但这种情况并非罕见，故选C项。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们在体育、戏剧和学校支持我，确保我过上正常的生活。A. normal正常的；B. instant即时的；C. apparent明显的；D. constant恒定的。根据上文“They supported me in sports, theatre, and school, ensuring I led a”可知，父母支持作者参与各种活动，确保作者能过上正常的生活，故选A项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：小时候，我适应得很快，学会了用一只手系鞋带。A. adopt采纳；B. adapt适应；C. appeal呼吁；D. approve赞成。根据下文“learning to tie my shoes with one hand.”可知，作者适应的很快，故选B项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我上高中的第一天，我意识到自己的差异就像一吨砖头一样击中了我。A. imagination想象力；B. impression印象；C. expectation期望；D. realization意识到。根据下文“my difference struck me like a ton of bricks”可知，作者意识到了自己的差异，故选D项。 【46题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我记得上车时，注意到一个学生盯着我的左臂看了很久，让我很不舒服。A. unfairly不公平；B. unnoticeably不明显；C. unwillingly不情愿；D. uncomfortably不舒服。根据上文“one student staring at my left arm”可知，有人盯着作者的左臂看了很久，让作者不舒服。故选D项。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我突然感到一种想要隐藏我的手的愿望，所以我赶紧把它塞进了我的口袋。A. security安全感；B. desire愿望；C. regret遗憾；D. delight高兴。根据下文“to hide my hand, so I quickly slipped it into my pocket”可知，作者被人盯着看左臂，有想要把手隐藏起来的愿望，故选B项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：二十年来，我一直保守着这个秘密，害怕别人的评判。A. criticism批评；B. disapproval不赞成；C. judgement评判；D. commitment承诺。根据上文“For two decades, I kept it a secret, fearing the”可知，作者一致保守秘密是怕别人的评判，故选C项。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在38岁时，我厌倦了躲藏，遇到了一个特别的人，并邀请他们进入我的世界。A. hiding隐藏；B. forecasting预测；C. wandering徘徊；D. reacting反应。根据上文“to hide my hand, so I quickly slipped it into my pocket”及“I kept it a secret”可知，作者厌倦了一直藏起自己的肢体差异这件事，故选A项。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个关键时刻，因为我终于准备好展示自己了。A. defeat击败；B. deny否认；C. defend防卫；D. reveal展示，揭示。根据上文“I met someone exceptional and invited them into my world”及“It was a crucial moment as I finally felt ready to”以及下文“unhiding journey”可知，作者觉得准备好展示自己了，故选D项。 【51题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：他们愿意和我一起经历揭开谜团的旅程，这正好是我所需要的。A. take up拿起；B. sum up总结；C. break down分解；D. go through经历，度过。根据下文“the unhiding journey with me”可知，此处是指一起经历这个不再隐藏的旅程，故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们愿意和我一起经历揭开谜团的旅程，这正好是我所需要的。A. exactly正好；B. barely勉强；C. rarely很少；D. mostly大部分。根据下文“what I needed”可知，正好需要有人可以和作者一起经历揭开谜团的旅程，故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次允许别人真正握住我的肢体，观察它，拍下它的照片，触摸它，最重要的是，接受我。A. follow跟随；B. accept接受；C. inquire询问；D. oppose反对。根据上文“I allowed someone to really hold my limb, observe it, take pictures of it, touch it,”可知，作者是想让别人真正了解自己的肢体差异后能接受自己，故选B项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，我不再隐藏我的左臂；而是自豪地展示它。A. pity怜悯；B. pride骄傲；C. puzzle困惑；D. wonder奇迹。根据上文“I no longer hide my left arm; I wear it with”可知，作者不再隐藏左臂，而是自豪地展示它，故选B项。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的故事告诉我，差异不是弱点；而是使我们独特和美丽的事物。A. fears恐惧；B. tears眼泪；C. differences差异；D. prospects前景。根据上文“limb (肢体) differences”及下文“are not weaknesses; but rather, the things that make us unique and beautiful.”可知，此处是差异不是弱点，故选C项。 第二节 语法填空(共10个小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Five-day work weeks are commonly accepted and practiced. But trials of a four-day week in Iceland were considered ____56____ (remarkable) successful. They led ____57____ many workers moving to shorter hours and workers around the world are following the trend. Why has this practice gained ____58____ (popular) and is it possible to apply it cross culturally? The trials, ____59____ involved more than 2,500 workers, took place several years ago. It ____60____ (report) that productivity remained the same or improved in the majority of workplaces. Meanwhile, they found their working conditions were ____61____ (little) stressful and they were no longer at risk of burnout, and their health and work life balance also improved. Therefore, the world’s largest ever trial of a shorter working week was ____62____ complete success, ____63____ (show) that the public’s service is ripe for being a pioneer of shorter working weeks and lessons can be learned by other governments. A number of other trials ____64____ (run) across the world now. For instance, Unilever in New Zealand is giving staff a chance to cut their hours by 20% without hurting their pay in a trial. People feel actually more attached to the job ____65____ they get rewarded by having more time. 【答案】56. remarkably 57. to 58. popularity 59. which 60. was reported 61. less 62. a 63. showing 64. are being run 65. when## because##since##as 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一周四天工作制这一新兴形式很受欢迎，同时也大大提高了生产效率。 【56题详解】 考查副词。句意：但冰岛试行的每周4天工作制被认为非常成功。此处修饰形容词successful需使用副词，作状语。故填remarkably。 【57题详解】 考查介词。句意：这导致许多工人转向更短的工作时间，世界各地的工人都在追随这一趋势。根据句子结构分析可知，句子的谓语为lead to，lead to sb. doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“导致某人做某事”，to是介词，故填to。 【58题详解】 考查名词。句意：为什么这种做法会流行起来，它是否有可能跨文化应用？根据空前gained可知，此处为gain的宾语，需使用名词，popularity为不可数名词。故填popularity。 【59题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这些试验是在几年前进行的，涉及2500多名工人。根据句子结构分析可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the trials，指物，在从句中做主语，因此需使用关系代词which，故填which。 【60题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：据报道，大多数工作场所的生产率保持不变或有所提高。句子描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，空前It为形式主语，与动词report是被动关系，故应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语It为第三人称单数，be动词用was，It was reported that意为“据报道”。故填was reported。 【61题详解】 考查副词比较级。句意：与此同时，他们发现自己的工作环境压力更小，也不再有精疲力竭的风险，他们的健康和工作与生活的平衡也有所改善。。根据stressful及句意可知，此处表示“压力更小”，所以副词little应用比较级的用法，意为“更少地”。故填less。 【62题详解】 考查冠词。句意：因此，世界上有史以来规模最大的缩短工作周的试验无论以何种标准衡量都是完全成功的，这表明公众的服务已经成熟，可以成为缩短工作时间的先锋，其他政府也可以从中吸取经验。根据后文的success及句意可知，此处success表示一个完全成功的案例，是可数名词，因此需使用不定冠词，且complete发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，世界上有史以来规模最大的缩短工作周的试验无论以何种标准衡量都是完全成功的，这表明公众的服务已经成熟，可以成为缩短工作时间的先锋，其他政府也可以从中吸取经验。根据句子结构可知，动词show和谓语was之间没有连词，用非谓语动词，主动表明，用现在分词形式作结果状语。故填showing。 【64题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：目前，世界各地正在进行其他一些试验。根据now可知，用现在进行时，主语trial和谓语run是被动关系，应用现在进行时的被动语态，主语为名词复数，be动词用are。故填are being run。 【65题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：当人们得到更多时间的奖励时/因为人们得到更多时间的奖励，他们实际上会更依恋这份工作。根据句子结构分析可知，此处为状语从句，可表示“当……时”用when引导时间状语从句或前后表示因果关系，因为得到奖励更喜欢这份工作，表示“因为”用because/since/as引导。故填when/because/since/as。 第四部分 写作(共两小节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文(满分15分) 66. 假设你的英国朋友Peter对你近日朋友圈（Moments）的一组游玩照片很感兴趣，留言询问相关信息。请你回复，内容包括： 1. 游玩经过； 2. 你的感受。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Peter, I saw your messages on my WeChat. I’m very glad to tell you something funny about the photos on my moments. Last Saturday, my family visited a farm which was very beautiful. We set off early in the morning. At eight o'clock, we arrived at the farm. A farmer gave us a warm welcome. And the first photo was took with the farmer. Then he showed us around. How enjoyable we were to see the beautiful flowers and organic vegetables growing well! The second picture was took there. At noon, we had a picnic in the sunshine. The third one was about the scene of lunch. After lunch, we had to say goodbye to the farmer. If you come to China, I will show you to the farm. 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生向你的英国朋友Peter介绍你近日朋友圈的一组游玩照片。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有趣的：funny→interesting 漂亮的：beautiful→attractive 到达：arrived at→got to 高兴的：enjoyable→pleased 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I saw your messages on my WeChat. 复合句：I saw that you had sent the messages to my WeChat. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Last Saturday, my family visited a farm which was very beautiful.（运用了which引导的定语从句） [高分句型2] If you come to China, I will show you to the farm.（运用了If引导的条件状语从句） 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was mid-December, and the temperature was a chilly minus 20-degree Celsius. I walked with my head down, passing the homeless beggars and ignoring all of them as usual. Then I saw him, sitting against a building, wrapped in thin cloth, holding a white cup in front of him. I heard his shaky, pitiful voice target me as I sped past him. “Spare some change?” he asked. “I’ll appreciate it.” I didn’t even bother looking up at him. In my mind, I briefly pictured him walking into the closest pub and drinking whisky with whatever money he managed to get. Or, maybe he needed another shot of cocaine. See, like most people in the city, it took me only moments to pass judgement on his life. “I have no money on me.” I said quickly. Looking back, I feel as though fate had set out that day to teach me a lesson. And it succeeded. Just a few feet past him, I slipped on a piece of ice on the sidewalk! I landed square on my right knee. The acute pain passed throughout as I lay on the ground. Then I heard a familiar voice only inches above me. “Are you all right?” he asked. I knew immediately this was the man I had just rushed past. Before tears welled up in my eyes, I saw the smooth, sympathetic look in his eyes. I held his hand as I struggled to get to my feet. He held my arm as I limped (一瘸一拐地走) to the nearby bus stop and sat on the bench. “My name is Mike,” he said with concern. “That was quite a fall you took, and you really need to see a doctor.” “This bus goes past the hospital,” I said quickly, pointing to the bus sign above me. Mike paused, and a look of sudden realization crossed his face. He pulled out his small white cup and dumped all the change into his hand. “I know you don’t have any change on you,” he said, “I think this is just enough for you to take the bus.” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I was overcome with guilt as I remembered the lie I had told him only a few minutes earlier. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Thank you,” he said gratefully when the bus was approaching. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I was overcome with guilt as I remembered the lie I had told him only a few minutes earlier. At that moment I realized that standing in front of me was such a kind and sincere man, different from what I had judged. I turned away from his offering hand, pulled out my wallet and dumped my own change into the palm of my hand. I felt Mike’s eyes on me as I counted through the money that I had told him didn’t even exist. I kept enough money for myself to take the bus to the hospital and then dropped the rest into his white cup. It was worth at least 10 dollars. “Thank you,” he said gratefully when the bus was approaching. It was so nice of him to reach out one hand to help me stand up, with the other hand holding his cup tightly to his chest. As the bus slowed down in front of me, I turned around to Mike, saying, “You take care of yourself. It is cold outside.” Five minutes ago, I couldn’t have cared about him at all. “I will,” he smiled brightly. “And you take care of your leg.” I limped onto the bus and took a seat by the window. “Mike!” I murmured to myself. “Thank you for what you have taught me!” 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述的是作者一开始以貌取人，妄下判断，不愿施舍一名男子，后来因为自己受伤得到这名男子的帮忙而对他另眼相看，并且作者除了留了坐公交的钱之外，把身上所有的钱都给了那名男子。 【详解】1. 段落续写 ①由第一段的首句“当我想起几分钟前我对他撒了谎时，我深感内疚”可知，续写应围绕“我”为弥补自己对他撒谎而掏钱给他的行为展开描写。 ②由第二段的首句“‘谢谢你。’他感谢道，当时公交车快到了”可知，续写应围绕“我”和他临别时的语言和动作展开描写，包括他如何搀扶“我”，互相告别，以及“我”对他的感谢。 2. 续写线索：意识到他是善人——赠钱给他——互相告别——感悟 3. 词汇激活 行类 ①意识到：realize/recognize/be aware of ②帮助：help/assist/aid ③照顾：take care of/look after ④关心：care about/concern with 情绪类 ①真诚的：sincere/genuine ②欢快地：brightly/merrily/happily 【点睛】[高分句型1]At that moment I realized that standing in front of me was such a kind and sincere man, different from what I had judged.（运用了what引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2]I felt Mike’s eyes on me as I counted through the money that I had told him didn’t even exist.（运用了that引导的定语从句） [高分句型3]It was so nice of him to reach out one hand to help me stand up, with the other hand holding his cup tightly to his chest.（运用了it作形式主语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $这是台州市山海协作体高二期中质量评估英语试题听力部分，该部分分为第一第二两节。注意回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有。5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。We've been waiting here for fifteen minutes. How often do the buses come . one stops here every twenty minutes? good. We only have five minutes more to way then. Did you put the children's books by the . front window? No, I have not had the time yet. I was busy rearranging some toys because they were on the wrong shelves. Do you want me to start working on the display now? Yes, we have to finish that by the end of the day. Send this wall till its smooth, don't forget to sand all the way down to the end of the room. Then it'll be ready for the first code of paint. And we're using this kind of paint. My father says he prefers lies. Excuse me, do you know where I could buy an umbrella? Of course, we have a hotel gift shop on the b one floor. IT usually opens at ten AM. All right, thanks. I should stop by there after breakfast. Then you're welcome. Don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything . else during your stay. How did you survive the summer without an air . conditioner? I left my fan on all the time. You can't be a sensitive to hot weather as I am. If I had my choice, I would love to have an air conditioner, but since I don't, a fan will have to do. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。We're getting close to the airport, so we'd Better stop to put gas in the car. The rental company will charge us an extra fee for fuel if they have to do IT. Good idea. We don't want to pay more than . we have to OK. Should I take this exit then? No, that's a rest area. Keep going. We want the next exit. Oh, good. And I hope they also sell food. Then we can pick up some snacks for the plane while we are. We're getting close to the airport, so we'd d Better stop to put gas in the car. The rental company will charge us an extra for fuel if they have to do IT. Good idea. We don't want to pay more than . we have to OK. Should I take this exit then? No, that's a rest area. Keep going. We want the next exit. Oh, good. And I hope they also sell food. Then we can pick up some snacks for the plane while we there. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hi, Caroline. Did you see the chart that was posted in the breakroom? I really like the nutritional program that human resources is promoting me too. I think eating certain foods is important, not just for our health IT also makes us more productive. I agree. For example, i've been told that I need more vitamin a, and the chart shows me one fruit that is rich in vitamin a. Of course, IT would also help if the cafeteria offered healthy ier options. Is there a gangster box at the cafeteria? Maybe we could offer some ideas. Hi, Caroline. Did you see the chart that was posted in the breakroom? I really like the nutritional program that human resources promoting me too. I think eating certain foods is important, not just for our health. IT also makes us more productive. I agree. For example, i've been told that I need more vitamin a, and the chart shows me one fruit that is rich in vitamin a. Of course, IT would also help if the cafeteria offered healthier options. Is there a suggestion box at the cafeteria? Maybe we could offer some ideas. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hello, i'm calling about the dining table that are selling. I noticed an advertisement online this morning is is still available. Hi, yes, IT is i'm leaving my current apartment this weekend and my new one is a lot smaller. I just won't have enough space for IT. That's a shame. I'm definitely interested in buying IT. But would you mind holding onto IT for a few days? I'd like to take a look at IT later this week. Well, i've had calls all the morning, and as I mentioned in the ad, i'd like to find a buyer before friday. Oh, I understand. In that case, i'll try to go over to your place with my friend this afternoon. Would you mind giving me your address? Hello. i'm calling about the dining table that are selling. I noticed an advertisement online this morning is is still . available. Hi, yes, that is. I'm leaving my current apartment this weekend and my new one is a lot smaller. I just won't have enough space for IT. That's a shame. I'm definitely interested in buying IT. But would you mind holding onto IT for a few days? I'd like to take a look at IT later this week. Well, i've had calls all the morning, and as I mentioned in the ad, i'd like to find a buyer before friday. Oh, I understand. In that case, i'll try to go over to your place with my friend this afternoon. Would you mind giving me your address? 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Have you ever traveled outside the country? I have not. Mam. okay. And what do you expect to gain by participating in our program? I think studying abroad will help me find my place in the world. I think IT absolutely can. Now, are you willing to study and learn a foreign language? Of course. Do you have any experience learning a new language? I took a few classes in high school very well. Do you have any questions for me about our program? I'm curious, how did you end up as an advice here? Oh, well, I went on my own study abroad trip to ireland during college and loved every second of IT. As a result, I wanted to help others who have that same experience at least . once in their lives. That's cool. Did you ever get homestake while abroad? Of course, but it's a small Price to pay for a life changing experience. There is a saying that sum set up quite nicely. In order to truly gain anything meaningful, something must be given up. Have you ever traveled outside the country? I have not. Man. okay. And what do you expect to gain by participating in our program? I think studying abroad will help me find my place in the world. I think IT absolutely can. Now, are you willing to study and learn a . foreign language? Of course, do you have any experience learning a new language? I took a few classes in high . school very well. Do you have any questions for me about our program? I'm curious, how did you end up as an adviser here? Oh, well, I went on my own study abroad trip to ireland during college and loved every second of IT. As a result, I wanted to help others who have that same experience at least once in their lives. Uh, that's cool. Did you ever get homestake while abroad, of course. but it's a small Price to pay for a life changing experience. There is a saying that some set up quite nicely. In order to truly gain anything meaningful, something must be given up. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Balloons have been popular for centuries. The earliest balloons were made from parts of animals. Nowadays, balloons are made from plastic and filled with gases to make them rise into the air. Balloons have been used in many ways, for example, in science and in art. They were also used as flying machines. Before era planes were invented, a very big balloon made of special material was filled with a large amount of hotel. The air was heated by fire underneath, and a large basket was attached to Carry passengers. This form of transport became known as a hot air balloon. The first passengers traveled in a hot air balloon in seventeen eighty three. The following year. In june seventeen eighty four, the second hotter balloon flight was named after the french queen IT took off in front of the king's of france and sweden. Untraveled fifty two kilometers in forty five minutes. This flight was much faster than the first, but ended early because of bad weather. In the one thousand and fifties, an american inventor redesigned the balloon, and hot are ballooning has become a popular sport. Since then, water balloon rights have become tourist attractions, and there are even festivals to celebrate them. The largest european festival is in bristol, england. IT lasts for four days and is regularly attended by around half a million people each year. Balloons have been popular for centuries. The earliest balloons were made from parts of animals. Nowadays, balloons are made from plastic and filled with gases to make them rise into the air. Balloons have been used in many ways, for example, in science and in art. They were also used as flying machines. Before airplanes were invented, a very big balloon made of special material was filled with a large amount of hotel. The air was heated by fire underneath, and a large basket was attached to Carry passengers. This form of transport became known as a hot air balloon. The first passengers travelled in a hot water balloon in seventeen eighty three the following year, in june seventeen eighty four, the second hotter balloon flight was named after the french queen IT took off in front of the king's of france and sweden and traveled fifty two kilometers in forty five minutes. This flight was much faster than the first, but ended early because of bad weather. In the one thousand nine and fifties, an american inventor redesigned the balloon, and hot air ballooning has become a popular sport. Since then, hotel balloon rights have become tourist attractions, and there are even festivals to celebrate them. The largest european festival is in bristol, england. IT lasts for four days and is regularly attended by around half a million people each year. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。