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2024年秋季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考 高二英语试卷 第一部 分听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 will the speakers probably go to the cinema? A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time is it now? A. 5:30. B. 6:00. C. 6:30. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Electrician and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. House owner and renter. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is Roxy? A. A pet. B. A baby. C. A friend. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman feel about the exam? A Confident. B. Bored. C. Concerned. 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 do the speakers think of the yoga movements? A. Difficult. B. Relaxing. C. Energy-consuming. 7. What does the woman mean in the end? A. She is hesitant to take a class again. B. She has mastered the techniques. C. She will travel to a foreign land. 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 happened to Ms. Middleton? A. Her order got mixed up. B. She was overcharged. C. She lost her bill. 9. What does Ms. Middleton ask the man to do? A. Give her directions. B. Make a lunch appointment. C. Pass on a tip to his co-workers. 10. What is Ms. Middleton doing? A. Paying for a meal. B. Changing a room. C. Checking out at a hotel. 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】 11. What are the speakers discussing? A. Choosing someone for a project. B. Scheduling a new assignment. C. Following the deadline for the project. 12. What is mentioned about Ian? A. He does not pay attention to details. B. He does not work well with others. C. He often finishes work late. 13. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Handle the project themselves. B. Confirm Shelley’s availability. C. Pair Shelley up with Ian. 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】 14. What does Gareth say about the drinks? A. The barman made a mistake. B. The drinks were terrible. C. The glasses were dirty. 15. How did the barman react to Gareth’s request? A. He rejected him. B. He ignored him. C. He served him. 16. What is Gareth’s opinion on the shadowy corner? A. It hid the poor quality of the food. B. It worsened their dining experience. C. It provided a comfortable environment. 17. How did Gareth describe the sweets? A. They were delicious. B. They were not fresh. C. They were expensive. 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】 18. Why did the speaker decide to discuss the assessment process now? A. There will be a final exam next week. B. Many of students are eager to know. C. A few people are leaving today. 19. Which part has decreased in percentage? A The final exam. B. Annual class participation. C. Personal research paper. 20. Why does the speaker meet the students individually? A. To discuss the idea of a research paper. B. To talk about the outline of the paper. C. To schedule the paper presentation. 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。 A Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is shaking off its reputation as a sedate country capital with a fresh sense of energy and design-friendly accommodations. Here are some of the best places to stay: Vibe Hotel Adelaide Vibe occupies an 18-storey glass-fronted structure by the Adelaide Parklands, a green belt encircling the inner city. This urban-meets-nature setting is reflected in the 123 guest rooms, which blend wall-to-wall windows and raw concrete ceilings with wooden bathroom screens. The upper-floor rooms also come with views across the treetops and Adelaide Hills beyond. It’s a landscape that’s easily explored by taking advantage of the city’s free bike-hire scheme. And after a day’s exploring, you can sit at Storehouse, a diner which offers a selection of local dishes and wine. A$239 (£124) a night. Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets The vibrant design goes hand in hand with the hotel’s setting next to Adelaide Central Market — the biggest covered market in the Southern Hemisphere, packed with colourful produce. Indigo’s modern Australian restaurant, Market & Meander, also keeps things local — although the biggest draw is the rooftop bar with city views. A$202 (£105) a night. Eos by SkyCity This luxurious hotel has a spa and a terrace (露台) overlooking the River Torrens and an extensive urban park. It’s part of the SkyCity Adelaide casino complex, which is in turn set inside the heritage-listed Adelaide Railway Station building. The Guardsman restaurant occupies the station’s former Great Dining Hall and keeps original flooring and lights. A$339 (£176) a night. Oval Hotel This aptly named hotel connects directly to the Adelaide Oval sporting stadium. It’s a few steps from the arena’s visitor centre and RoofClimb experience for behind-the-scenes tours, while its Wine Bar & Kitchen looks right onto the Oval’s hallowed pitch. Away from the field, the guest rooms provide great skyline views. A$299 (£155) a night. 21. How much will you pay for four-night stay in Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets? A. £420. B. £496. C. £704. D. £620. 22. Which hotel is the most suitable for a sports enthusiast? A. Vibe Hotel Adelaide. B. Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets. C. Eos by SkyCity. D. Oval Hotel. 23. What do the hotels mentioned have in common? A All are located within Adelaide Parklands. B. Each has a restaurant that only serves local cuisine. C. All offer sights of the city or nearby landmarks. D. Each provides access to a rooftop bar and a spa. B At the age of 61, Ni Xialian, the oldest table tennis player, never felt out of place in Paris. With neat movements when taking advantage, and agile leaps to relieve her emotions when losing a point, the former Chinese world champion paddler, now representing Luxembourg, gave out her full strength against her much younger opponent from her home country — 23-year-old Sun Yingsha, who, like Ni, did not conceal her skills to make it into the final 16 on Wednesday. After wrapping up her sixth Olympic appearance with a lopsided defeat of 0-4 to the current world No 1, Ni emotionally acknowledged to the respectful crowd and said at the after-match interview that her dream had come true to play again at the Olympics and compete with the world’s top player. Before facing Sun at the opposite side of the table, “Aunt Ni” gave no destination when she was invited to serve as a training partner to China’s eventual mixed doubles champions Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin before their face-off with a DPRK pair in the final game, due to the similarity of her technique to that of the DPRK’s female player. Throughout Sun and Ni’s match, the CCTV commentators kept referring to Ni as “Master Ni” instead of using her full name to show respect for her contribution to China’s table tennis at her career peak and also for her enduring efforts in promoting the sport in Europe and around the world. I truly appreciate the shared slogan of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics “Games wide Open”. To me, it means “wide open” not only for any competitor who embodies the Olympic spirit but also for any performance or choice made by an Olympian. Not representing China though, Ni is still winning her home country’s hearts and, I believe, will always be cherished by China and the sport because the Olympics and its fans are increasingly inclusive. 24. What was the result in Ni’s match against Sun Yingsha? A. She won 4-0. B. She lost 0-4. C. The match ended in a draw. D. She did not compete in the match. 25. Why was Ni invited to be a training partner for China’s mixed doubles team? A. To help them improve their general table tennis skills. B. To share her experience as a former champion. C. To show the playing style of their upcoming competitor. D. To motivate and inspire them before the final match. 26. Which of the following proverbs best reflects Ni’s participation in her sixth Olympic journey? A. Better late than never. B. Age is just a number. C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. D. The early bird catches the worm. 27. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To highlight Ni Xialian’s contributions to China’s table tennis history. B. To emphasize the importance of cooperation between players. C. To celebrate the inclusiveness of the Olympic Games and the Olympic spirit. D. To emphasize the gap in age between Ni Xialian and her opponents. C More and more researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor biodiversity and assist endangered species. Different from conventional methods that can damage ecosystems or require considerable time, labor and resources, AI has the potential to quickly and effectively analyze vast quantities of real-world data. Ecologist Jörg Müller at the University of Würzburg, Germany, and his colleagues have shown that AI tools can help to quantify biodiversity in tropical (热带的) forests by identifying animal species from audio (音频的) recordings. “Our results demonstrate that AI is ready for more comprehensive species identification,” says Müller. “All that is needed now is more training data collected by humans.” AI is imperfect, but it could speed up important discoveries, says Nicolas Miailhe, Paris-based founder of The Future Society, an international non-profit organization that aims to better govern AI. “We badly need human specialists to design models, as well as collect, label, check and interpret data,” he says. Researchers at Conservation AI, a UK-based non-profit organization in Liverpool that uses AI technology for various ecology projects, have developed models that can search through footage and images from drones (无人机) or camera traps to identify wildlife and track animal movements. So far, Conservation AI has processed more than 12.5 million images and detected more than 4 million individual animal appearances across 68 species. “The platform can process tens of thousands of images an hour, in contrast to humans who can do a few thousand at best,” says Paul Fergus, one of Conservation AI’s lead researchers. “The speed at which AI processes data could allow conservationists to protect endangered species from sudden threats,” he adds. Miailhe is hopeful that AI can be routinely applied to real-world conservation efforts in the near future. “That’s clearly the way to go,” he says. But he warns that AI consumes computing power, which ultimately has opposite effects on ecosystems. “Environmental impact assessments should be at the center of AI risk management,” he says. 28. Which aspect of AI attracts ecological researchers most? A. Its information-accessing speed. B. Its data-processing capability. C Its environmental friendliness. D. Its computing accuracy. 29. What does Müller think is needed for AI to be more helpful? A. More images of animals. B. More information of audio recordings. C. More complicated tests. D. More data of tropical forests. 30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Conservation Al’s comment on its AI platform. B. AI platforms’ principle of species identification. C. AI models’ advantages in ecological conservation. D. Al’s potential for providing quick-response measures. 31. What is Miailhe’s attitude toward using AI for ecological conservation? A. Optimistic. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Negative. D Research is showing that many of our contemporary problems, such as the rising amount of mental health issues, are emerging from rapid technological advancement and modernisation. A theory that can help explain why we respond poorly to modern conditions, despite the choices, safety and other benefits they bring, is evolutionary mismatch. Mismatch happens when an evolved (进化) adaptation, either physical or psychological, becomes misaligned with the environment. Take moths (蛾) and some species of nocturnal flies, for example. Because they have to navigate in the dark, they evolved to use the moon for direction. But due to the invention of artificial lighting, many moths and flies are drawn to street lamps and indoor lights instead. The same happens for humans. A classic example is our “sweet tooth”, which motivated ancestral humans to search for calorie-rich foods in nutritionally scarce environments. This sweet tooth becomes mismatched to the modern world when food companies mass produce foods with sugars and fat, hijacking an otherwise useful feature. The result is tooth decay (蛀牙), obesity and diabetes. The modern world is filled with things that make our once-adaptive instincts go wrong. For instance, humans evolved to live in groups of approximately 50 to 150 close people. Our adaptive need to belong functions well in such settings. In large cities populated by hundreds of thousands of strangers, however, people can end up feeling lonely and like they have not many close friends. The social inequality in modern societies also differs from the more equal hunter-gatherer environment. Humans evolved to care about social status, which motivates us to put right status gaps between ourselves and others. Social media worsens the problems associated with social comparisons. As people typically share the best sides of themselves online, social media presents an inaccurate impression of reality, which can make viewers feel worse about their own. Several problematic trends can be understood from this evolutionary mismatch. For instance, competition and status anxiety have been linked to obsessions with educational attainment, competing for well-paid jobs and materialism. When competition becomes too intense, people may internalise the pressure and experience anxiety or depression. 32. What does the underlined word “misaligned” mean in paragraph 2 ? A. Inconsistent. B. Abnormal. C. Irregular. D. Informal. 33. How does the author explain evolutionary mismatch by using the example of moths and flies ? A. By illustrating their adaptation to using artificial lights for navigation. B. By comparing the benefits of the moonlight and artificial lights. C. By showing how artificial lights confuse their navigation. D. By discussing their preference for natural light. 34. Which is NOT the consequence of evolutionary mismatch? A. A rise in tooth and other health issues. B. A decreased focus on social status. C. A reduced sense of belonging. D. An increase in competition anxiety 35. What does the text imply about the role of social media in social comparison? A. Social media reduces the importance of material possessions. B. Social media provides a precise reflection of one’s social status. C. Social media misleads one’s ideas about personal worth. D. Social media promotes a more realistic view of people’s lives. 第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We all postpone sometimes. Statistics show that 90 percent of university students will often put off studying for a test or writing an important paper until the night before. ___36___ This serious form of postponement can result in a student dropping out of school. According to recent studies, there are three main reasons why students postpone. First, many have poor time-management skills and often try to do too much in too little time. In the end, these students often feel overwhelmed and will put off doing many things they need to. ___37___ These students will often avoid doing something because they don’t like it. A third reason is that they are anxious about doing assignments well enough. ___38___ Do you recognize any of these signs in yourself? If so, you may want to do something about it. The following tips may be helpful. ●List things in life that are important to you. ●Choose realistic goals for yourself. ● ___39___ ●Budget your time wisely. ●Take the time to reward yourself. If you believe that you are a chronic (长期的) postponer, you should try to get help before it is too late. ___40___ Be sure to keep yourself motivated, but don’t worry too much. Remember — we all postpone at times A. Once setting the goals, list them in the first place. B. Another reason why students delay is that they have difficulty concentrating on an assignment. C. Talk to a friend, and discuss the problem. D. 25 percent of university students can be considered as chronic postponers. E. Many students put off doing things that they need to until it’s too late. F. Another reason why students postpone is that they feel a subject is boring. G. These students often worry that their work will never be as good as it should be and fear failure of any kind. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Have we really arrived in Xinjiang?” This was my first question upon reaching Urumqi, astonished by the city’s ___41___ Its bustling atmosphere equals that of some major Chinese cities. I realized that Xinjiang is not just an autonomous region in China but also a modernized area ___42___ the world. Upon ___43___ in Urumqi, we visited the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum and other cultural ___44___ such as the Xinjiang Silk Road Museum and the Ancient Ecological Park. The artifacts told stories of ancient Silk Road trade and local ___45___ cultures. I was particularly ___46___ by exhibitions showcasing ethnic musical instruments and Kazakh and Uyghur clothing. I learned that “Xinjiang” means “new ___47___,” indicating its ___48___ role in Chinese history and culture. This unique region is a melting pot of various cultures, religions, and commercial activities, making it ___49___ for study. In the lively atmosphere of the International Bazaar (集市), I experienced Xinjiang’s ____50____ market culture. Engaging with locals, especially young people ____51____ share their culture and history, made me feel warmly welcomed. I was even invited to join a group of young people in dancing traditional Xinjiang dances, ____52____ being a new hand. ____53____ local people deepened my understanding of cultural differences and commonalities. This study trip to Xinjiang offered unique perspectives and profound insights. Such ____54____ exchanges enrich our worldviews. Through this cultural journey, I ____55____ the power of cultural exchange, hoping to continue promoting dialogue and cooperation wherever I go. 41. A. transportation B. modernization C. education D. population 42. A. connected to B. separated from C. unfamiliar with D. related to 43. A. jumping B. landing C. traveling D. crossing 44. A. events B. instruments C. institutions D. inventions 45. A. traditional B. ethnic C. historical D. geographical 46. A. bored B. distracted C. fascinated D. tired 47. A. place B. edge C. frontier D. cycle 48. A. minor B. irrelevant C. visible D. crucial 49. A. invaluable B. common C. available D. rare 50. A. objective B. similar C. distinctive D. repetitive 51. A. hesitant to B. resistant to C. eager to D. indifferent to 52. A. because B. despite C. thanks to D. due to 53. A. Arguing with B. Competing with C. Living with D. Interacting with 54. A. cross-border B. cross-sectional C. cross-national D. cross-cultural 55. A. approved B. witnessed C. displayed D. revealed 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A self-driving taxi developed by Baidu recently hit a pedestrian in Wuhan, ___56___ sparked heated discussions on the challenges and limitations facing autonomous driving technology. Baidu ___57___ (invest) heavily in developing self-driving technology up to now, with robotaxis currently ___58___ (operate) in designated areas of Beijing,Chongqing, Wuhan and so on. Baidu has more than 500 robotaxis in Wuhan and expects ___59___ (expand) the size of its fleet and the operation area nationwide. The rising prominence of robotaxis has drawn ___60___ (complain) from taxi drivers as they fear that their jobs might be replaced by driverless ride-hailing cars, ___61___ (give) that the fees for robotaxis are typically cheaper than ___62___ of traditional taxis. Pan Helin, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Information, said, “Currently, driverless cars will not pose ___63___ challenge to the traditional taxis sector because people are only inclined to experience this emerging technology, and the number of robotaxis is still far smaller.” He noted the pressure on taxi drivers ___64___ (main) comes from intense competition between private ride-hailing cars and taxis, adding that the autonomous driving vehicles will not have a serious impact on the job market and replace human drivers ____65____ the short term. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，为缓解同学们学习压力，丰富校园生活，你校计划举办一年一度的音乐艺术节，请你代表同学们给外教David写信，邀请他参加本次活动。主要内容包括： 1.音乐节时间地点; 2.音乐节内容和意义; 3.对David参加音乐节的期待。 注意：词数80左右;可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear David, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。 I was a single parent of four small children, working at a minimum-wage job. Money was always tight, but we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always enough—compared to those who lost their jobs and are really having a tough time just to get by. It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t money for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate, driving downtown to see the Christmas lights, having special dinners with my friends, and decorating our rooms back home. But the biggest excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas shopping at a mall. They talked and planned for weeks ahead of time, asking each other what they wanted for Christmas. I dreaded it. I had saved $120 for presents to be shared by all five of us. The big day came and we started out early. We had just arrived at the shopping mall when we saw a little girl pulling her father, a poorly-dressed man, into the mall happily. I gave each of my four kids a twenty dollar bill and reminded them to look for gifts they liked. Then everyone scattered happily.They had two hours to shop then we would meet back at the parking lot. Back in the car driving home, everyone was in high spirits, laughing and teasing each other with hints and clues about what they had bought. My younger daughter, Ginger, about eight years old, was unusually quiet. I noted she had only one small, flat bag with her after her precious shopping time. I could see enough through the plastic bag to tell that she had bought almost nothing, only fifty cents’ worth of candies! 注意：续写词数应为 150 左右； “What did you do with that twenty dollar bill I gave you?” I was so angry. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “I only had enough money left to buy some candies for us.” Ginger continued with her head drooping. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024年秋季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考 高二英语试卷 第一部 分听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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 will the speakers probably go to the cinema? A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: How are we getting to the cinema? Are we taking the car? M: It’s in for a service. We can take the bus or just walk; it’s not that far. W: I’m too tired to do that. 2. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time is it now? A. 5:30. B. 6:00. C. 6:30. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: What time are you supposed to go to the doctor? Aren’t you late? M: No, my appointment is at 6:30. W: I thought it was at six o’clock. M: No. Don’t worry. I’ve got half an hour; I’ll be there on time. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Electrician and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. House owner and renter. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, why aren’t the lights working? We should call an electrician. M: I’m afraid I didn’t pay our last electricity bill. The power’s been cut off. W: I can’t believe you’re so irresponsible! 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is Roxy? A. A pet. B. A baby. C. A friend. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: I need to get some bones for Roxy. W: OK. We’re completely out. Anyway, have you seen her collar lately? M: No, it may be lost. I’ll get a new one. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman feel about the exam? A. Confident. B. Bored. C. Concerned. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: We’re having a test this week. I’m almost 100% certain that it’s going to be a killer! M: Have you studied much for it yet? W: I’ve been at it for days and I still have hours of revision to complete! 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 do the speakers think of the yoga movements? A. Difficult. B. Relaxing. C. Energy-consuming. 7. What does the woman mean in the end? A. She is hesitant to take a class again. B. She has mastered the techniques. C. She will travel to a foreign land. 【答案】6. A 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: I hadn’t expected yoga to be that hard! M: Don’t you feel energized now, though? W: Come to think of it, I suppose I do. I can see how it builds strength — some of the positions are pretty difficult to hold. M: Mm. I haven’t come across the techniques the teacher used before, and I guess it was like a trip to a foreign land for you... W: ...as a complete newcomer, you mean? True. Whether I’ll go again remains to be seen. 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 happened to Ms. Middleton? A. Her order got mixed up. B. She was overcharged. C. She lost her bill. 9. What does Ms. Middleton ask the man to do? A. Give her directions. B. Make a lunch appointment. C. Pass on a tip to his co-workers. 10. What is Ms. Middleton doing? A. Paying for a meal. B. Changing a room. C. Checking out at a hotel. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 【解析】 【详解】M: Thank you for staying with us, Ms. Middleton. Here is your bill. W: Umm... I think there is a mistake. I’ve never dined at the restaurant here. M: Oh, is that right? Let me look into that. One moment... Yes, it seems it was charged to the wrong room. I’m sorry about that. W: That’s all right. Also, could you give this tip to the spa? I was in such a rush to get to a lunch appointment that I completely forgot. M: Not a problem. I’ll hand it to them after you leave. 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】 11. What are the speakers discussing? A. Choosing someone for a project. B. Scheduling a new assignment. C. Following the deadline for the project. 12. What is mentioned about Ian? A. He does not pay attention to details. B. He does not work well with others. C. He often finishes work late. 13. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Handle the project themselves. B. Confirm Shelley’s availability. C. Pair Shelley up with Ian. 【答案】11. A 12. C 13. B 【解析】 【原文】W: This is a really important project involving lots of sensitive information. Did you have someone in mind who can handle it? M: Well, let’s ask Ian. He’s really experienced in dealing with these kinds of things. The problem is he’s not good with following deadlines. W: We can’t risk giving this assignment to someone who might not get it done in time. What about Shelley? I was really impressed with her performance last month. M: That’s true. Her commitment to work is beyond question. Let’s see if she has time to start right away. 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】 14. What does Gareth say about the drinks? A. The barman made a mistake. B. The drinks were terrible. C. The glasses were dirty. 15. How did the barman react to Gareth’s request? A. He rejected him. B. He ignored him. C. He served him. 16. What is Gareth’s opinion on the shadowy corner? A. It hid the poor quality of the food. B. It worsened their dining experience. C. It provided a comfortable environment. 17. How did Gareth describe the sweets? A. They were delicious. B. They were not fresh. C. They were expensive. 【答案】14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B 【解析】 【原文】W: And now it’s time for our restaurant critic Gareth. Welcome, Gareth. M: Thank you. I’d like to talk about my experience in The Ambassador. Anyway, my companion and I ordered our drinks while we waited at the bar. .. our first mistake. .. The glasses looked as if they had never been in a dishwasher. On complaining, I expected the barman to give me another drink, but all I got was a blank stare. Then the waiter came to show us to our table. It was a shadowy corner. I mean all very nice and romantic but I think the lack of light was more of a cover-up for the quality of what we were eating. My steak looked delicious, but when it came to cutting, well, that’s a different story. Upon finishing the main course, I inspected the toilets. They left a lot to be desired. On my way back to the table, I passed the dessert stand. The sweets looked as though they had been there for at least a few days if not more. So we decided against dessert and just asked for the bill. But the amount we were charged took my breath away. So, be warned. ..Avoid The Ambassador. .. 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】 18. Why did the speaker decide to discuss the assessment process now? A. There will be a final exam next week. B. Many of students are eager to know. C. A few people are leaving today. 19. Which part has decreased in percentage? A. The final exam. B. Annual class participation. C. Personal research paper. 20. Why does the speaker meet the students individually? A. To discuss the idea of a research paper. B. To talk about the outline of the paper. C. To schedule the paper presentation. 【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】M: OK everyone, take your seats, please. A number of you approached me wanting to know more about how you will be graded in this class. I had been planning on going over this in detail next week, as quite a few people are away today. But since so many of you are clearly stressed out, we may as well go over it now. There will be a final exam that counts for 50 percent of your grade. Your personal research paper makes up another 30 percent. That’s down from last year when it counted for 40 percent. Finally, class participation throughout the year has gone up 10 percent and now counts for 20 percent. As to the research project this year, the basic idea is this: each of you will have to come up with an idea for a research paper and propose it to me for approval. I will be meeting with you individually about this in October. I realize it’s only the beginning of the term, but you’d better start thinking about this now. That’ll give you plenty of time to think about what kind of topics you would like to propose and to come up with something original. I hope that answers your questions! 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。 A Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is shaking off its reputation as a sedate country capital with a fresh sense of energy and design-friendly accommodations. Here are some of the best places to stay: Vibe Hotel Adelaide Vibe occupies an 18-storey glass-fronted structure by the Adelaide Parklands, a green belt encircling the inner city. This urban-meets-nature setting is reflected in the 123 guest rooms, which blend wall-to-wall windows and raw concrete ceilings with wooden bathroom screens. The upper-floor rooms also come with views across the treetops and Adelaide Hills beyond. It’s a landscape that’s easily explored by taking advantage of the city’s free bike-hire scheme. And after a day’s exploring, you can sit at Storehouse, a diner which offers a selection of local dishes and wine. A$239 (£124) a night. Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets The vibrant design goes hand in hand with the hotel’s setting next to Adelaide Central Market — the biggest covered market in the Southern Hemisphere, packed with colourful produce. Indigo’s modern Australian restaurant, Market & Meander, also keeps things local — although the biggest draw is the rooftop bar with city views. A$202 (£105) a night. Eos by SkyCity This luxurious hotel has a spa and a terrace (露台) overlooking the River Torrens and an extensive urban park. It’s part of the SkyCity Adelaide casino complex, which is in turn set inside the heritage-listed Adelaide Railway Station building. The Guardsman restaurant occupies the station’s former Great Dining Hall and keeps original flooring and lights. A$339 (£176) a night. Oval Hotel This aptly named hotel connects directly to the Adelaide Oval sporting stadium. It’s a few steps from the arena’s visitor centre and RoofClimb experience for behind-the-scenes tours, while its Wine Bar & Kitchen looks right onto the Oval’s hallowed pitch. Away from the field, the guest rooms provide great skyline views. A$299 (£155) a night. 21. How much will you pay for four-night stay in Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets? A. £420. B. £496. C. £704. D. £620. 22. Which hotel is the most suitable for a sports enthusiast? A. Vibe Hotel Adelaide. B. Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets. C. Eos by SkyCity. D. Oval Hotel. 23. What do the hotels mentioned have in common? A. All are located within Adelaide Parklands. B. Each has a restaurant that only serves local cuisine. C. All offer sights of the city or nearby landmarks. D. Each provides access to a rooftop bar and a spa. 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚阿德莱德市几家具有特色的酒店及其亮点。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets部分中“A$202 (£105) a night. (每晚202澳元(105英镑))”可知，在Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets住一晚需要202澳元(105英镑)，所以四晚的费用是4*105= 420(英镑)。故选A。 【22题详解】 推理判断题。由文章Oval Hotel部分中“This aptly named hotel connects directly to the Adelaide Oval sporting stadium. It’s a few steps from the arena’s visitor centre and RoofClimb experience for behind-the-scenes tours, while its Wine Bar & Kitchen looks right onto the Oval’s hallowed pitch. (这家恰如其名的酒店直接连接到阿德莱德椭圆形体育场。从酒店步行几步即可到达体育场的游客中心和RoofClimb体验，后者提供后台导览，而酒店的酒廊酒吧和厨房则可以直接看到椭圆形体育场神圣的球场)”可知，Oval Hotel与Adelaide Oval体育场直接相连，因此最适合体育爱好者。故选D。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。由文章Vibe Hotel Adelaide部分中“The upper-floor rooms also come with views across the treetops and Adelaide Hills beyond. (楼上的房间还可以看到树梢和远处的Adelaide Hills)”、Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets部分中“Indigo’s modern Australian restaurant, Market & Meander, also keeps things local — although the biggest draw is the rooftop bar with city views. (Indigo的现代澳大利亚餐厅Market & Meander也保持了当地特色，不过最吸引人的是可以看到城市景观的屋顶酒吧)”、Eos by SkyCity部分中“This luxurious hotel has a spa and a terrace (露台) overlooking the River Torrens and an extensive urban park. (这家豪华的酒店有一个水疗中心和一个露台，俯瞰托伦斯河和一个广阔的城市公园)”和最后一段中“Away from the field, the guest rooms provide great skyline views. (离开球场，客房还提供了极好的城市天际线景观)”可知，这四家酒店都提供城市或附近地标的景色。故选C。 B At the age of 61, Ni Xialian, the oldest table tennis player, never felt out of place in Paris. With neat movements when taking advantage, and agile leaps to relieve her emotions when losing a point, the former Chinese world champion paddler, now representing Luxembourg, gave out her full strength against her much younger opponent from her home country — 23-year-old Sun Yingsha, who, like Ni, did not conceal her skills to make it into the final 16 on Wednesday. After wrapping up her sixth Olympic appearance with a lopsided defeat of 0-4 to the current world No 1, Ni emotionally acknowledged to the respectful crowd and said at the after-match interview that her dream had come true to play again at the Olympics and compete with the world’s top player. Before facing Sun at the opposite side of the table, “Aunt Ni” gave no destination when she was invited to serve as a training partner to China’s eventual mixed doubles champions Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin before their face-off with a DPRK pair in the final game, due to the similarity of her technique to that of the DPRK’s female player. Throughout Sun and Ni’s match, the CCTV commentators kept referring to Ni as “Master Ni” instead of using her full name to show respect for her contribution to China’s table tennis at her career peak and also for her enduring efforts in promoting the sport in Europe and around the world. I truly appreciate the shared slogan of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics “Games wide Open”. To me, it means “wide open” not only for any competitor who embodies the Olympic spirit but also for any performance or choice made by an Olympian. Not representing China though, Ni is still winning her home country’s hearts and, I believe, will always be cherished by China and the sport because the Olympics and its fans are increasingly inclusive. 24. What was the result in Ni’s match against Sun Yingsha? A. She won 4-0. B. She lost 0-4. C. The match ended in a draw. D. She did not compete in the match. 25. Why was Ni invited to be a training partner for China’s mixed doubles team? A. To help them improve their general table tennis skills. B. To share her experience as a former champion. C. To show the playing style of their upcoming competitor. D. To motivate and inspire them before the final match. 26. Which of the following proverbs best reflects Ni’s participation in her sixth Olympic journey? A. Better late than never. B. Age is just a number. C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. D. The early bird catches the worm. 27. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To highlight Ni Xialian’s contributions to China’s table tennis history. B. To emphasize the importance of cooperation between players. C. To celebrate the inclusiveness of the Olympic Games and the Olympic spirit. D. To emphasize the gap in age between Ni Xialian and her opponents. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了61岁的乒乓球老将倪夏莲在巴黎奥运会上的表现及其背后的故事。文章通过描述倪夏莲与年轻选手孙颖莎的比赛结果、她作为训练伙伴的经历以及她在奥运会上的精神风貌，展现了倪夏莲对乒乓球的热爱、坚持和奥林匹克精神。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“After wrapping up her sixth Olympic appearance with a lopsided defeat of 0-4 to the current world No 1, Ni emotionally acknowledged to the respectful crowd and said at the after-match interview that her dream had come true to play again at the Olympics and compete with the world’s top player.(在以0-4惨败给现世界排名第一选手后，倪结束了她的第六次奥运之旅。她情绪激动地向尊敬的观众致意，并在赛后采访中表示，能够再次参加奥运会并与世界顶级选手竞争，她的梦想已经实现了)”可知，倪夏莲在与孙颖莎的比赛中以0-4的比分失利。故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Before facing Sun at the opposite side of the table, “Aunt Ni” gave no destination when she was invited to serve as a training partner to China’s eventual mixed doubles champions Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin before their face-off with a DPRK pair in the final game, due to the similarity of her technique to that of the DPRK’s female player.(在与孙颖莎隔网相对之前，“倪阿姨”受邀担任中国混双冠军孙颖莎和王楚钦的训练搭档，帮助他们备战决赛中与朝鲜组合的比赛，因为她技术风格与朝鲜女选手相似。当时，倪阿姨并没有明确的目标)”可知，倪夏莲被邀请作为中国混双队的训练搭档，是因为她的技术与即将面对的对手(朝鲜女选手)相似，可以帮助队伍更好地了解对手的风格和打法。故选C。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容及第一段“At the age of 61, Ni Xialian, the oldest table tennis player, never felt out of place in Paris.(61岁的倪夏莲，作为年龄最大的乒乓球运动员，在巴黎从未感到格格不入)”可知，倪夏莲作为61岁的老将，依然能够站在奥运赛场上，与年轻选手同台竞技，这充分展现了“年龄只是一个数字”的精神。她的参与证明了年龄并不是限制，只要有梦想和坚持，就能创造属于自己的辉煌。因此，B选项“年龄只是一个数字”最能反映她参加第六次奥运之旅的精神。故选B。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I truly appreciate the shared slogan of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics “Games wide Open”. To me, it means “wide open” not only for any competitor who embodies the Olympic spirit but also for any performance or choice made by an Olympian. Not representing China though, Ni is still winning her home country’s hearts and, I believe, will always be cherished by China and the sport because the Olympics and its fans are increasingly inclusive.(我非常欣赏巴黎奥运会和残奥会的共同口号“广泛开放的奥运会”。对我来说，这意味着“广泛开放”不仅适用于体现奥林匹克精神的任何竞争者，也适用于奥运选手的任何表现或选择。尽管倪夏莲不代表中国参赛，但她仍然赢得了祖国人民的心，我相信她将永远被中国和体育界所珍视，因为奥运会及其粉丝越来越具有包容性)”可知，作者强调了巴黎奥运会和残奥会的口号“广泛开放的奥运会”，并解释了这一口号对他来说的意义。作者认为奥运会不仅对所有体现奥林匹克精神的竞争者开放，也对奥运选手的任何表现或选择持开放态度，这体现了奥运会的包容性。因此，作者写这篇文章的目的是庆祝奥运会的包容性和奥林匹克精神。故选C。 C More and more researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor biodiversity and assist endangered species. Different from conventional methods that can damage ecosystems or require considerable time, labor and resources, AI has the potential to quickly and effectively analyze vast quantities of real-world data. Ecologist Jörg Müller at the University of Würzburg, Germany, and his colleagues have shown that AI tools can help to quantify biodiversity in tropical (热带的) forests by identifying animal species from audio (音频的) recordings. “Our results demonstrate that AI is ready for more comprehensive species identification,” says Müller. “All that is needed now is more training data collected by humans.” AI is imperfect, but it could speed up important discoveries, says Nicolas Miailhe, Paris-based founder of The Future Society, an international non-profit organization that aims to better govern AI. “We badly need human specialists to design models, as well as collect, label, check and interpret data,” he says. Researchers at Conservation AI, a UK-based non-profit organization in Liverpool that uses AI technology for various ecology projects, have developed models that can search through footage and images from drones (无人机) or camera traps to identify wildlife and track animal movements. So far, Conservation AI has processed more than 12.5 million images and detected more than 4 million individual animal appearances across 68 species. “The platform can process tens of thousands of images an hour, in contrast to humans who can do a few thousand at best,” says Paul Fergus, one of Conservation AI’s lead researchers. “The speed at which AI processes data could allow conservationists to protect endangered species from sudden threats,” he adds. Miailhe is hopeful that AI can be routinely applied to real-world conservation efforts in the near future. “That’s clearly the way to go,” he says. But he warns that AI consumes computing power, which ultimately has opposite effects on ecosystems. “Environmental impact assessments should be at the center of AI risk management,” he says. 28. Which aspect of AI attracts ecological researchers most? A. Its information-accessing speed. B. Its data-processing capability. C. Its environmental friendliness. D. Its computing accuracy. 29. What does Müller think is needed for AI to be more helpful? A. More images of animals. B. More information of audio recordings. C. More complicated tests. D. More data of tropical forests. 30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Conservation Al’s comment on its AI platform. B. AI platforms’ principle of species identification. C. AI models’ advantages in ecological conservation. D. Al’s potential for providing quick-response measures. 31. What is Miailhe’s attitude toward using AI for ecological conservation? A. Optimistic. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Negative. 【答案】28. B 29. B 30. C 31. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲科学家们如今正在使用人工智能分析大量生态数据，利用人工智能的强大功能来保护生物多样性。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Different from conventional methods that can damage ecosystems or require considerable time, labor and resources, AI has the potential to quickly and effectively analyze vast quantities of real-world data.(与可能破坏生态系统或需要大量时间、劳动力和资源的传统方法不同，人工智能有可能快速有效地分析大量现实世界的数据。)”可知，研究人员开始在生态保护领域应用人工智能，主要是因其具有分析海量数据的强大能力。故选B项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第二段中“All that is needed now is more training data collected by humans.(现在所需要的就是人类收集更多的训练数据。)”可知，Maller认为，人工智能要想发挥更大作用，需要人们用更多收集到的数据来训练它，而本段第一句提到 AI 是通过音频来识别动物种类的，所以Müller认为人工智能需要更多的录音信息才能更有帮助。故选B项。 30题详解】 主旨大意题 。根据第四段“Researchers at Conservation AI, a UK-based non-profit organization in Liverpool that uses AI technology for various ecology projects, have developed models that can search through footage and images from drones (无人机) or camera traps to identify wildlife and track animal movements. So far, Conservation AI has processed more than 12.5 million images and detected more than 4 million individual animal appearances across 68 species. (总部位于英国利物浦的非营利组织Conservation AI的研究人员将人工智能技术用于各种生态项目，他们开发了可以搜索无人机或相机陷阱的镜头和图像的模型，以识别野生动物并跟踪动物运动。到目前为止，保护人工智能已经处理了1250多万张图像，检测到68个物种的400多万只动物。)”以及下文可知，本段主要讲的是人工智能模型在生态保护方面的优势。故选C项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Miailhe is hopeful that AI can be routinely applied to real-world conservation efforts in the near future. ‘That’s clearly the way to go,’ he says. But he warns that AI consumes computing power, which ultimately has opposite effects on ecosystems. ‘Environmental impact assessments should be at the center of AI risk management,’ he says.(Miailhe希望人工智能可以在不久的将来常规应用于现实世界的保护工作。‘这显然是要走的路，’他说。但他警告说，人工智能消耗了计算能力，最终对生态系统产生了相反的影响。他说：‘环境影响评估应该是人工智能风险管理的核心。’)”可知，本段开头指出Miailhe对在不久的将来人工智能日常应用于现实世界的生态保护抱有希望，而下文他也提醒人们，人工智能需要消耗算力，这最终还是会对生态系统造成不良影响，应该在人工智能危险管控方面注重环境影响评估。综合起来看，Miailhe对使用人工智能进行生态保护持客观态度。故选C项。 D Research is showing that many of our contemporary problems, such as the rising amount of mental health issues, are emerging from rapid technological advancement and modernisation. A theory that can help explain why we respond poorly to modern conditions, despite the choices, safety and other benefits they bring, is evolutionary mismatch. Mismatch happens when an evolved (进化) adaptation, either physical or psychological, becomes misaligned with the environment. Take moths (蛾) and some species of nocturnal flies, for example. Because they have to navigate in the dark, they evolved to use the moon for direction. But due to the invention of artificial lighting, many moths and flies are drawn to street lamps and indoor lights instead. The same happens for humans. A classic example is our “sweet tooth”, which motivated ancestral humans to search for calorie-rich foods in nutritionally scarce environments. This sweet tooth becomes mismatched to the modern world when food companies mass produce foods with sugars and fat, hijacking an otherwise useful feature. The result is tooth decay (蛀牙), obesity and diabetes. The modern world is filled with things that make our once-adaptive instincts go wrong. For instance, humans evolved to live in groups of approximately 50 to 150 close people. Our adaptive need to belong functions well in such settings. In large cities populated by hundreds of thousands of strangers, however, people can end up feeling lonely and like they have not many close friends. The social inequality in modern societies also differs from the more equal hunter-gatherer environment. Humans evolved to care about social status, which motivates us to put right status gaps between ourselves and others. Social media worsens the problems associated with social comparisons. As people typically share the best sides of themselves online, social media presents an inaccurate impression of reality, which can make viewers feel worse about their own. Several problematic trends can be understood from this evolutionary mismatch. For instance, competition and status anxiety have been linked to obsessions with educational attainment, competing for well-paid jobs and materialism. When competition becomes too intense, people may internalise the pressure and experience anxiety or depression. 32. What does the underlined word “misaligned” mean in paragraph 2 ? A. Inconsistent. B. Abnormal. C. Irregular. D. Informal. 33. How does the author explain evolutionary mismatch by using the example of moths and flies ? A. By illustrating their adaptation to using artificial lights for navigation. B. By comparing the benefits of the moonlight and artificial lights. C. By showing how artificial lights confuse their navigation. D. By discussing their preference for natural light. 34. Which is NOT the consequence of evolutionary mismatch? A. A rise in tooth and other health issues. B. A decreased focus on social status. C. A reduced sense of belonging. D. An increase in competition anxiety 35. What does the text imply about the role of social media in social comparison? A. Social media reduces the importance of material possessions. B. Social media provides a precise reflection of one’s social status. C. Social media misleads one’s ideas about personal worth. D. Social media promotes a more realistic view of people’s lives. 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。现代生活与人类进化过程中形成了适应性特征之间不匹配的现象，被称为“evolutionary mismatch”，这种不匹配可能导致竞争和地位焦虑，进而引发焦虑或抑郁。 【32题详解】 词义猜测题。根据文章第一段“Research is showing that many of our contemporary problems, such as the rising amount of mental health issues, are emerging from rapid technological advancement and modernisation (研究表明，我们当代的许多问题，如越来越多的心理健康问题，都是由于快速的技术进步和现代化而出现的)”和第二段第一句话“Mismatch happens when an evolved (进化) adaptation, either physical or psychological(当一种进化的（生理或心理）适应，就会发生不匹配)”以及划线处后“with the environment(与环境不一致时)”可知，misaligned指的是进化而来的适应性特征与现代环境或当前条件不一致，故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Because they have to navigate in the dark, they evolved to use the moon for direction. But due to the invention of artificial lighting, many moths and flies are drawn to street lamps and indoor lights instead.(因为它们必须在黑暗中航行，它们进化到用月亮来指引方向。但是由于人工照明的发明，许多飞蛾和苍蝇被街灯和室内灯所吸引)”可知，飞蛾及其他夜间飞行的苍蝇，进化到利用月光导航；但人工照明的发明导致他们被街灯和室内灯光吸引，使其导航受到干扰，从而迷失方向。作者以此为例，来解释“evolutionary mismatch”，即进化的特征与现代环境不适应性这一现象。故选C。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Humans evolved to care about social status, which motivates us to put right status gaps between ourselves and others.(人类进化到关心社会地位，这促使我们消除自己与他人之间的地位差距)”由此可知，人们并未减少对社会地位的关注，因此 B 选项符合题干要求。故选B。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“Social media worsens the problems associated with social comparisons. As people typically share the best sides of themselves online, social media presents an inaccurate impression of reality, which can make viewers feel worse about their own.(社交媒体加剧了与社会比较相关的问题。由于人们通常在网上分享自己最好的一面，社交媒体呈现出对现实的不准确印象，这会让观众对自己感觉更糟)”可知，社交媒体给人留下了一种不准确的现实印象，而这可能导致观众对自己感觉更糟，从而误导了人们对于个人价值的感知和看法。故选C。 第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We all postpone sometimes. Statistics show that 90 percent of university students will often put off studying for a test or writing an important paper until the night before. ___36___ This serious form of postponement can result in a student dropping out of school. According to recent studies, there are three main reasons why students postpone. First, many have poor time-management skills and often try to do too much in too little time. In the end, these students often feel overwhelmed and will put off doing many things they need to. ___37___ These students will often avoid doing something because they don’t like it. A third reason is that they are anxious about doing assignments well enough. ___38___ Do you recognize any of these signs in yourself? If so, you may want to do something about it. The following tips may be helpful. ●List things in life that are important to you. ●Choose realistic goals for yourself. ● ___39___ ●Budget your time wisely. ●Take the time to reward yourself. If you believe that you are a chronic (长期的) postponer, you should try to get help before it is too late. ___40___ Be sure to keep yourself motivated, but don’t worry too much. Remember — we all postpone at times A. Once setting the goals, list them in the first place. B. Another reason why students delay is that they have difficulty concentrating on an assignment. C. Talk to a friend, and discuss the problem. D. 25 percent of university students can be considered as chronic postponers. E. Many students put off doing things that they need to until it’s too late. F. Another reason why students postpone is that they feel a subject is boring. G. These students often worry that their work will never be as good as it should be and fear failure of any kind. 【答案】36. D 37. F 38. G 39. A 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章解释和阐述大学生拖延的不同原因，并提供一些解决拖延问题的建议。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Statistics show that 90 percent of university students will often put off studying for a test or writing an important paper until the night before.(统计数据显示，90%的大学生经常把备考或写重要论文的时间推迟到考试前一天晚上)”及下文“This serious form of postponement can result in a student dropping out of school.(这种严重的拖延会导致学生辍学)”可知， 前面说90%的大学生会有作业拖延问题，后文说严重的拖延会最终导致辍学。由此可知，D. 25 percent of university students can be considered as chronic postponers.(25%的大学生可以被认为是习惯性拖延者)承上启下，与前文对应列举统计数据，习惯性拖延应该是严重的拖延，呼应下文。故选D项。 【37题详解】 根据上文“According to recent studies, there are three main reasons why students postpone. First, many have poor time-management skills and often try to do too much in too little time. (根据最近的研究，学生推迟学习的主要原因有三个。首先，许多人的时间管理能力很差，经常试图在很少的时间内做太多的事情)”及下文“These students will often avoid doing something because they don’t like it. A third reason is that they are anxious about doing assignments well enough.(这些学生通常会逃避做一些事情，因为他们不喜欢。第三个原因是他们急于把作业做得足够好)”可知，该空应该指出第二个原因。由此可知，F. Another reason why students postpone is that they feel a subject is boring.(学生拖延的另一个原因是他们觉得某一门学科很无聊)符合语境，boring与后文的 don't like it 对应。故选F项。 【38题详解】 根据上文“A third reason is that they are anxious about doing assignments well enough.(第三个原因是他们急于把作业做得足够好)”可知，这里说有些学生拖延是想要把作业更好，由此可知G. These students often worry that their work will never be as good as it should be and fear failure of any kind.(这些学生经常担心他们的作业永远不会达到应有的水平，害怕任何形式的失败)符合语境。故选G项。 【39题详解】 根据上文“The following tips may be helpful. ●List things in life that are important to you. ●Choose realistic goals for yourself.(下面的建议可能会有所帮助。列出生活中对你重要的事情。为自己选择现实的目标)”可知，该空应该是又列举一个解决拖延的建议，应该是个祈使句与前后的建议并列。由此可知，A. Once setting the goals, list them in the first place.(一旦设定了目标，就先把它们列出来)符合语境，且与上一条建议Choose realistic goals for yourself构成逻辑关系。故选A项。 【40题详解】 根据上文“If you believe that you are a chronic postponer, you should try to get help before it is too late.(如果你认为你是一个长期的拖延者，你应该在为时已晚之前寻求帮助)”可知，长期拖延症很严重，很难克服，需要借助外力帮助。由此可知，C. Talk to a friend, and discuss the problem.(和朋友谈谈，讨论这个问题)符合语境，与前文get help形成对应关系。故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Have we really arrived in Xinjiang?” This was my first question upon reaching Urumqi, astonished by the city’s ___41___ Its bustling atmosphere equals that of some major Chinese cities. I realized that Xinjiang is not just an autonomous region in China but also a modernized area ___42___ the world. Upon ___43___ in Urumqi, we visited the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum and other cultural ___44___ such as the Xinjiang Silk Road Museum and the Ancient Ecological Park. The artifacts told stories of ancient Silk Road trade and local ___45___ cultures. I was particularly ___46___ by exhibitions showcasing ethnic musical instruments and Kazakh and Uyghur clothing. I learned that “Xinjiang” means “new ___47___,” indicating its ___48___ role in Chinese history and culture. This unique region is a melting pot of various cultures, religions, and commercial activities, making it ___49___ for study. In the lively atmosphere of the International Bazaar (集市), I experienced Xinjiang’s ____50____ market culture. Engaging with locals, especially young people ____51____ share their culture and history, made me feel warmly welcomed. I was even invited to join a group of young people in dancing traditional Xinjiang dances, ____52____ being a new hand. ____53____ local people deepened my understanding of cultural differences and commonalities. This study trip to Xinjiang offered unique perspectives and profound insights. Such ____54____ exchanges enrich our worldviews. Through this cultural journey, I ____55____ the power of cultural exchange, hoping to continue promoting dialogue and cooperation wherever I go. 41. A. transportation B. modernization C. education D. population 42. A. connected to B. separated from C. unfamiliar with D. related to 43. A. jumping B. landing C. traveling D. crossing 44. A. events B. instruments C. institutions D. inventions 45. A. traditional B. ethnic C. historical D. geographical 46. A. bored B. distracted C. fascinated D. tired 47. A. place B. edge C. frontier D. cycle 48. A. minor B. irrelevant C. visible D. crucial 49. A. invaluable B. common C. available D. rare 50. A. objective B. similar C. distinctive D. repetitive 51. A. hesitant to B. resistant to C. eager to D. indifferent to 52. A. because B. despite C. thanks to D. due to 53. A. Arguing with B. Competing with C. Living with D. Interacting with 54. A. cross-border B. cross-sectional C. cross-national D. cross-cultural 55. A. approved B. witnessed C. displayed D. revealed 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者在新疆的文化交流经历和感悟。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我到达乌鲁木齐时的第一个问题，被这个城市的现代化所震惊。A. transportation运输；B. modernization现代化；C. education教育；D. population人口。根据下文“Its bustling atmosphere equals that of some major Chinese cities.”可知，这是关于城市现代化的描述，此处应选择现代化，故选B。 【42题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我意识到新疆不仅是中国的一个自治区，也是一个与世界相连的现代化地区。A. connected to连接到；B. separated from分离；C. unfamiliar with不熟悉；D. related to与……有关。根据上文“not just an autonomous region in China”可知，空处描述新疆的现代化发展与全球的联系，故选A。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：到达乌鲁木齐后，我们参观了新疆自治区博物馆和其他文化机构，例如新疆丝绸之路博物馆和古生态园。A. jumping跳；B. landing着陆；C. traveling旅行；D. crossing跨越。根据下文“visited the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Museum”可知，作者到达了乌鲁木齐之后去参观了，landing指飞机着陆，符合语境，故选B。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：到达乌鲁木齐后，我们参观了新疆自治区博物馆和其他文化机构，例如新疆丝绸之路博物馆和古生态园。A. events事件；B. instruments工具；C. institutions机构；D. inventions发明。根据下文“the Xinjiang Silk Road Museum and the Ancient Ecological Park”可知，文中提到博物馆等文化场所，此处应指文化机构，故选C。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：文物讲述了古代丝绸之路贸易和当地的民族文化。A. traditional传统的；B. ethnic民族的；C. historical历史的；D. geographical地理的。根据上文“the Ancient Ecological Park”可知，文物展示的主要是民族特色文化，故选B。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对展示民族乐器、哈萨克和维吾尔服饰的展览特别着迷。A. bored无聊的；B. distracted分心的；C. fascinated着迷的；D. tired累的。根据下文“enrich our worldviews”可知，作者喜欢这次参观，所以对特色文化着迷，故选C。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我了解到“新疆”意为“新的边疆”，表明其在中国历史和文化中的重要地位。A. place地方；B. edge边缘；C. frontier边疆；D. cycle周期。根据上文“Xinjiang”以及“new”可知，“新”为new，所以“疆”为frontier，故选C。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我了解到“新疆”意为“新的边疆”，表明其在中国历史和文化中的重要地位。A. minor次要的；B. irrelevant不相关的；C. visible可见的；D. crucial关键的。根据下文“This unique region”可知，新疆的地位很独特重要，故选D。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个独特的地区是各种文化、宗教和商业活动的熔炉，使其成为研究的无价之地。A. invaluable无价的；B. common普通的；C. available可获得的；D. rare稀有的。根据上文“This unique region is a melting pot of various cultures, religions, and commercial activities”可知，此处表示因其丰富的文化特性，研究价值无价，故选A。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在国际集市热闹的氛围中，我体验到了新疆独特的市场文化。A. objective客观的；B. similar类似的；C. distinctive独特的；D. repetitive重复的。根据下文“dancing traditional Xinjiang dances”可知，作者认为新疆文化是独具特色的，故选C。 【51题详解】 考查形容词短语辨析。句意：与当地人，尤其是乐于分享文化和历史的年轻人互动，让我感到热烈的欢迎。A. hesitant to对……犹豫的；B. resistant to对……抵抗的；C. eager to对……渴望的；D. indifferent to对……漠不关心的。根据下文“made me feel warmly welcomed”可知，此处表示年轻人积极分享文化，故选C。 【52题详解】 考查介词和介词短语词义辨析。句意：我甚至被邀请加入一群年轻人一起跳新疆传统舞蹈，尽管我是个新手。A. because因为；B. despite尽管；C. thanks to由于；D. due to因为。根据上文“I was even invited to join a group of young people in dancing traditional Xinjiang dances”可知，此处表示虽然没有经验，依然被要求参加舞蹈，故选B。 【53题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：与当地人的互动加深了我对文化差异和共同点的理解。A. Arguing with与……争吵；B. Competing with与……竞争；C. Living with与……生活；D. Interacting with与……互动。根据上文“I was even invited to join a group of young people in dancing traditional Xinjiang dances”可知，此处应指互动，故选D。 54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这样的跨文化交流丰富了我们的世界观。A. cross-border跨境的；B. cross-sectional横截面的；C. cross-national跨国的；D. cross-cultural跨文化的。根据上文“the Xinjiang Silk Road Museum and the Ancient Ecological Park”和“dancing traditional Xinjiang dances”可知，作者参加的活动属于文化交流，故选D。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这次文化旅程中，我见证了文化交流的力量，希望在我走到哪里都能继续推动对话与合作。A. approved赞成；B. witnessed见证；C. displayed展示；D. revealed揭示。根据上文“This study trip to Xinjiang”可知，这是作者亲身经历文化交流的效果，故选B。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A self-driving taxi developed by Baidu recently hit a pedestrian in Wuhan, ___56___ sparked heated discussions on the challenges and limitations facing autonomous driving technology. Baidu ___57___ (invest) heavily in developing self-driving technology up to now, with robotaxis currently ___58___ (operate) in designated areas of Beijing,Chongqing, Wuhan and so on. Baidu has more than 500 robotaxis in Wuhan and expects ___59___ (expand) the size of its fleet and the operation area nationwide. The rising prominence of robotaxis has drawn ___60___ (complain) from taxi drivers as they fear that their jobs might be replaced by driverless ride-hailing cars, ___61___ (give) that the fees for robotaxis are typically cheaper than ___62___ of traditional taxis. Pan Helin, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Information, said, “Currently, driverless cars will not pose ___63___ challenge to the traditional taxis sector because people are only inclined to experience this emerging technology, and the number of robotaxis is still far smaller.” He noted the pressure on taxi drivers ___64___ (main) comes from intense competition between private ride-hailing cars and taxis, adding that the autonomous driving vehicles will not have a serious impact on the job market and replace human drivers ____65____ the short term. 【答案】56. which 57. has invested 58. operating 59. to expand 60. complaints 61. given 62. those 63. a 64. mainly 65. in 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了百度开发的自动驾驶出租车在武汉撞上行人，引发了关于自动驾驶技术面临的挑战和局限性的热烈讨论。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：百度最近开发的一款自动驾驶出租车在武汉撞上行人，这引发了关于自动驾驶技术面临的挑战和局限性的热烈讨论。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面的句子，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【57题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：到目前为止，百度在开发自动驾驶技术方面投入了大量资金，目前，在北京、重庆、武汉等指定区域有机器人出租车运营。根据时间状语“up to now”可知，此处需用现在完成时，主语为Baidu，助动词需用has。故填has invested。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：到目前为止，百度在开发自动驾驶技术方面投入了大量资金，目前，在北京、重庆、武汉等指定区域有机器人出租车运营。with为介词，后接复合宾语，宾语robotaxis和宾语补足语operate为主动关系，需填现在分词作宾语补足语。故填operating。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：百度在武汉拥有500多辆机器人出租车，并期待在全国范围内扩大车队规模和运营区域。expect to do sth为固定搭配，意为“期待做某事”。故填to expand。 【60题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：随着机器人出租车的崛起，出租车司机纷纷抱怨，他们担心自己的工作可能会被无人驾驶的网约车取代。空处需填名词作宾语，complain的名词形式为complaint，且为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且没有冠词限定，需用名词复数形式。故填complaints。 【61题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：鉴于机器人出租车的费用通常比传统出租车的费用便宜，出租车司机纷纷抱怨，他们担心自己的工作可能会被无人驾驶的网约车取代。空处需填连词引导原因状语从句，given that意为“鉴于”。故填given。 【62题详解】 考查代词。句意：鉴于机器人出租车的费用通常比传统出租车的费用便宜，出租车司机纷纷抱怨，他们担心自己的工作可能会被无人驾驶的网约车取代。根据句意和空前“than”可知，空处需用代词those代替前文提到的复数名词“the fees”。故填those。 【63题详解】 考查冠词。句意：目前，无人驾驶汽车不会对传统出租车行业构成挑战，因为人们只是倾向于体验这种新兴技术，而且无人驾驶出租车的数量仍然远远少于传统出租车。challenge为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且challenge以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 【64题详解】 考查副词。句意：他指出，出租车司机的压力主要来自私家车与出租车之间的激烈竞争，并补充说，自动驾驶车辆不会对就业市场产生严重影响，也不会在短期内取代人类司机。修饰动词短语comes from，需用副词mainly作状语。故填mainly。 【65题详解】 考查介词。句意：他指出，出租车司机的压力主要来自私家车与出租车之间的激烈竞争，并补充说，自动驾驶车辆不会对就业市场产生严重影响，也不会在短期内取代人类司机。in the short term为固定搭配，意为“在短期内”，空处需填介词in。故填in。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假如你是李华，为缓解同学们学习压力，丰富校园生活，你校计划举办一年一度的音乐艺术节，请你代表同学们给外教David写信，邀请他参加本次活动。主要内容包括： 1.音乐节时间地点; 2.音乐节内容和意义; 3.对David参加音乐节的期待。 注意：词数80左右;可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear David, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear David, I am Li Hua. On behalf of students, I am honored to inform you that our school will be hosting the annual Music Art Festival, which is scheduled to take place in the school auditorium on the 25th this month. Aimed at relieving students’ study pressure and enriching campus life, it is a grand event where students’ talents can be showcased and where teachers and students can enhance their communication. The festival promises a delightful range of musical performances,including classical , popular , and original compositions. We sincerely invite you to participate in this event and perform an amazing show for us.Your involvement, I am confident , will enrich our event with a burst of color and energy. Looking forward to your presence. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表同学们给外教David写信，邀请他参加为缓解同学们学习压力、丰富校园生活而举办的学校一年一度的音乐艺术节。 详解】 1.词汇积累 旨在：aim at→with the purpose of 包括：include→comprise 展示：showcase→display 精彩的：amazing→fantastic 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The festival promises a delightful range of musical performances, including classical, popular, and original compositions. 拓展句：The festival promises a delightful range of musical performances, which include classical, popular, and original compositions. 【点睛】 【高分句型1】On behalf of students, I am honored to inform you that our school will be hosting the annual Music Art Festival, which is scheduled to take place in the school auditorium on the 25th this month.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Aimed at relieving students’ study pressure and enriching campus life, it is a grand event where students’ talents can be showcased and where teachers and students can enhance their communication.（运用了where引导的定语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据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。 I was a single parent of four small children, working at a minimum-wage job. Money was always tight, but we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always enough—compared to those who lost their jobs and are really having a tough time just to get by. It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t money for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate, driving downtown to see the Christmas lights, having special dinners with my friends, and decorating our rooms back home. But the biggest excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas shopping at a mall. They talked and planned for weeks ahead of time, asking each other what they wanted for Christmas. I dreaded it. I had saved $120 for presents to be shared by all five of us. The big day came and we started out early. We had just arrived at the shopping mall when we saw a little girl pulling her father, a poorly-dressed man, into the mall happily. I gave each of my four kids a twenty dollar bill and reminded them to look for gifts they liked. Then everyone scattered happily.They had two hours to shop then we would meet back at the parking lot. Back in the car driving home, everyone was in high spirits, laughing and teasing each other with hints and clues about what they had bought. My younger daughter, Ginger, about eight years old, was unusually quiet. I noted she had only one small, flat bag with her after her precious shopping time. I could see enough through the plastic bag to tell that she had bought almost nothing, only fifty cents’ worth of candies! 注意：续写词数应为 150 左右； “What did you do with that twenty dollar bill I gave you?” I was so angry. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “I only had enough money left to buy some candies for us.” Ginger continued with her head drooping. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “What did you do with that twenty dollar bill I gave you?” I was so angry. I wanted to yell at her but didn’t say anything until we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be angry again when she explained to me, “Mom, I was looking around, thinking of what to buy for us, then I spotted the little girl we saw at the mall gate begging for Christmas gifts—a doll with clothes and a hairbrush from her father, who looked poor and out of work for a long time. So I paid for them at the checkout in advance without being noticed by them and asked the clerk to give them a surprise.” “I only had enough money left to buy some candies for us.” Ginger continued with her head drooping. “But we have so much and the little girl wouldn’t have anything without you. You did a great job, I’m proud of you.” I smiled at my daughter, patting her shoulder to comfort, never feeling so rich as I did that day. Indeed, We’re not rich and twenty dollars is not a piece of cake for us, but my daughter’s helpful act of kindness made the money well spent in a more meaningful way. The twenty dollar bill brought surprise and joy to the little girl, as well as candies and sweetness to us. Unwrapping the candy wrapper, I put a candy in my daughter’s mouth, and I was also enjoying the sweetness of it. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者作为一个单亲妈妈和她的四个孩子在圣诞节期间的经历，特别是小女儿的善举，展示了她的同情心和无私精神。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我给你的那张二十美元的钞票你用来做什么了？”我很生气。”以及第二段首句内容“我只剩下足够的钱给我们买一些糖果。”金杰垂头丧气地继续说道。”可知，第一段可描写作者了解到真相后，从愤怒转变为理解和支持的心情变化。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘但我有那么多，而那个小女孩什么都没有。’金杰说。”可知，第二段可描写作者对女儿的行为给予高度赞扬，并表达了作为母亲的自豪感。 2.续写线索：作者是四个小孩的单亲妈妈，生活拮据——圣诞节时，作者存了120美元，准备分给孩子们买礼物——作者给了每个孩子20美元，让他们去挑选送给彼此的圣诞礼物——回家的路上，作者发现自己的小女儿Ginger只买了50美分的糖果——作者非常生气，回家后询问原因——原来Ginger看到了一个贫困的小女孩，她用自己买礼物的钱为那个女孩买了心愿中的玩具——作者非常感动，自己的女儿如此善良——作者对女儿的行为感到无比自豪，并与女儿分享了这一刻的美好感受。 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①朝……喊叫：yell at / shout at ②发现：spot / find 情绪类 ①高兴：joy / delight ②惊讶：surprise / astonishment 【点睛】【高分句型1】 I wanted to yell at her but didn’t say anything until we got home. (运用了until引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】Unwrapping the candy wrapper, I put a candy in my daughter’s mouth, and I was also enjoying the sweetness of it. (运用了现在分词短语作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null