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■■ 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末模拟卷 答题卡 姓 名： 缺考 贴条形码区 准考证号 标记 ▣ O O 0 0 蜗 1 1 1 1 1 注意事项 2345678 23456 23456 23456 23 456 123456 2345 3 123 123 1.答题前， 考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 4 4 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用0.5mm 5 5 5 黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整。 6 3,请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范围 6 6 的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效。 78 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 改液、刮纸刀。 9 a 9 5. 正确填涂 选择题 (请用2B铅笔填涂) 6 (AIIBIICID 11 IAIIBIICIDI 16 IAIIBIICHDI 2 IAlIBIICIDI 7 IAIBIICHDI 12 1AJIBIICHDI 17【A1IB1 CHDI 製 3 IAIIBIICIDI 8 1AlIBIICIDI 13 1AIIBIICIIDI 18 IAJIBIICHDI 4 IAIIBIICIDI 9 1AIIBIICHDI 14 1AIIBIICHDI 19 1A1BIICIDI 5 IAIIBIICIDI 10 IAIIBIICIDI 15 IAIIBIICIDI 20 IAIIBIICIIDI 41 IAJIBIICJIDI 461A1IB11C11D1 51 IAIIBIICIIDI 56 IAIIBIICIIDI 421A11B11C11D1 471A11B1HC11D1 52 1AIIBIICIIDI 57 IAJIBIICIIDI 43 IAIIBIICIIDI 48 1AIIBIICIIDI 53 IAJIBIICIIDI 58 IAJIBIICIIDI 441A11B11C1ID 491A11B11C11D1 541A11B1C11D 59 IAIIBIICIIDI 45 IAIIBIICIIDI 50 IAIIBIICIIDI 55 IAIIBIICIIDI 60 IAIIBIICIIDI 61IA11B11C11D1 66 1AIIBIICIIDI 62 IAJIBIICIIDI 671A11B11C11D11E1IF1 63 IAIBIICIIDI 68 1AIIBIICIIDIIEIIFI 64 IAIIBIICIIDI 69 1AIIBIICIIDIIEIIFI 65 IAIIBIICIIDI 70 1AIIBIICIIDIIEIIFI 非选择题 (请在各试题的答题区内作答) 、 Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) SectionA 21 22 23 24 25 26. 27 28. 29. 30. 英语第1页（共2页》 Section B 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. IV.Summary Writing (10) 71. 时 V、Translation(15分) 72、 73、 74、 学 75、 VI、Guided Writing(25分) ----------------------- 英语第2页（共2页） 绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末模拟卷 全解全析 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选择性必修一+选择性必修二 （沪教版2020）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．By car. B．By bus. C．By plane. D．By train. 【答案】A 【原文】M: Charles enjoyed his two-week drive through South China. W: Yes, he said that he saw much more than he would have traveled by bus or train. Q: How did Charles travel? 2． A．Three. B．Six. C．Nine. D．Twelve. 【答案】B 【原文】M: Do we have enough eggs for breakfast tomorrow? W: I picked up a dozen the other day. Last time I checked, the box was half full. Q: How many eggs do they have? 3． A．Tennis shoes. B．Some clothes. C．Nothing yet. D．Music records. 【答案】C 【原文】W: I suppose you have been buying Christmas gifts for your family. M: I bought tennis shoes for my son, but I haven’t decided what to buy for my wife. Probably some clothes or classical music records. Q: What has the man bought for his wife? 4． A．Rebecca doesn’t work hard enough. B．Rebecca never falls asleep in class. C．Rebecca has a Japanese cultural background. D．Rebecca’s parents urge her to have more sleep. 【答案】C 【原文】M: Japanese parents often tell their children that if they sleep for more than five hours a night, they aren’t working hard enough. W: Only five hours? No wonder Rebecca fell asleep in class. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 5． A．Mother and son. B．Teacher and parent. C．Husband and wife. D．Teacher and student. 【答案】C 【原文】W: Mrs. Clark just called. She suggested we talk with Sam about this fight he’d gotten into at school. M: OK. I’ll come home early tonight. Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? 6． A．He had a worthy trip. B．He didn’t enjoy the trip. C．The trip was too exhausting. D．The trip took him by surprise. 【答案】A 【原文】W: How do you feel now that you’re back from your trip? M: My legs are the sorest they’ve ever been, but it feels like I have renewed perspective. Q: What does the man mean? 7． A．Go out to work. B．Listen carefully to John. C．Be calm and patient. D．Do the easiest thing. 【答案】C 【原文】W: I’m really angry at John. He never listens to me. M: Take it easy, Allen. Things will work out. Q: What does the man advise Allen to do? 8． A．He doesn’t like to talk. B．He is a very kind man. C．He is friendly. D．He is not a pleasant person. 【答案】D 【原文】M: Linda is very quiet. But her brother talks too much. W: Yes, you are right and he isn’t friendly either. Q:What’s their opinion of Linda’s brother? 9． A．She felt it was tiring. B．She felt it was very nice. C．She thought it took less time. D．She thought it was expensive. 【答案】B 【原文】M: Did you mind coming back by coach instead of by train? W: No, we didn’t mind at all. It took a lot longer, but it was very comfortable and it was much cheaper. Q: How did the woman feel about coming back by coach? 10． A．They are having breakfast. B．They are eating some fruit. C．They are preparing a hot soup. D．They are drinking cold milk. 【答案】A 【原文】W: Would you like some fruit juice? M: No, thank you. I’m not used to cold drinks in the morning. Q: What are the two speakers doing now? Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．In Sichuan province in 2013. B．In Washington, DC in 2000. C．In Washington, DC in 2013. D．In Sichuan province in 2000. 12．A．She was seriously ill. B．Her parents missed her too much. C．She was not accustomed to the food there. D．Pandas born outside China must come back before 4. 13．A．Many US people saw her off at the airport. B．It took her 6 hours to come back home by plane. C．She was accompanied by a diplomat and a doctor. D．A variety of food was prepared on the plane by Chinese zoo. 【答案】11．C 12．D 13．A 【原文】 A couple of months ago, a Chinese “diplomat” came back to China from the United States. Many US people were at the airport and said good bye to her. Who is the diplomat? She is a 3-year-old panda called Bao Bao. Bao Bao was born at the National Zoo in Washington DC, US in 2013. Her parents are Tian Tian and Mei Xiang. China sent them to the US in 2000. “We have watched Bao Bao grow up during the past three years,” said Dennis Kellly, the zoo director. “We’re going to miss her so much.” Why does Bao Bao have to come back to China? It’s because all the pandas born in foreign countries must come back to China before they turn 4. This is an agreement between China and other countries. Bao Bao spent about 16 hours on the plane home. A zookeeper and a doctor stayed with her along the way. The zoo also put bamboo, apples, biscuits, potatoes, and water on the plane. Now, Bao Bao is happy at her new home in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Questions: 11. When and where was Bao Bao born? 12. Why was Bao Bao sent back to China? 13. What can we learn about her journey back to China? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．They speak too carefully. B．They don’t like foreigners. C．They use jokes and slang. D．They are poor at communication. 15．A．You are as beautiful as a queen. B．No problems. C．You are serious about small matters. D．Don’t play dramas. 16．A．Imitate their pronunciation. B．Point out their lack of patience. C．Learn to speak internationally. D．Ask them to speak slowly and clearly. 【答案】14．C 15．B 16．D 【原文】 You might expect native English speakers to be the best at speaking the English language. But some experts believe that when it comes to successfully communicating in English, non-native English speakers are actually better at it. “Often you have a room full of people from different countries communicating in English and all understanding each other. And then suddenly the American or British person walks into the room and nobody can understand them,” Chia Suan Chong, a UK-based communications culture expert, told the BBC. Chong said that happens because non-native speakers communicate more carefully. “English speakers, on the other hand, often talk too fast, use jokes, slang and make references to their country that others might not understand,” Chong said. It is something that I keep in mind when talking to my Chinese colleagues. I am careful to speak slowly and use words I know they will understand. Sometimes we confuse each other though. Once I told my colleague “no dramas”, which means “no problem”. She thought I was calling her a drama queen, though, and got upset! But don’t worry. Experts say that it is the native speaker’s fault if they can’t understand you, not yours!” “English speakers with no other language often lack awareness of how to speak English internationally,” said English language teacher Dale Coulter. The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patience. If you find it difficult to understand an English speaker, don’t be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly. Questions: 14. Why are native speakers difficult to understand? 15. What does the speaker mean by “no dramas”? 16. What can you do when you can’t understand native speakers? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Name. B．Address. C．Receipt. D．Phone number. 18．A．For customs’ check. B．For security check. C．For convenience’s sake. D．For the company’s sake. 19．A．The time needed for sending the parcel. B．The flight time to New York. C．The parcel’s destination. D．Parcel collection. 20．A．The parcel will arrive in 24 hours by air. B．The parcel will arrive in 48 hours by air at most. C．The parcel will arrive in 24 hours by train. D．The parcel will arrive in 48 hours by train at most. 【答案】17．C 18．B 19．A 20．B 【原文】M: Parcel Express. Good morning. How can I help you? W: Good morning. I’m thinking of sending a parcel to New York next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please? M: Certainly. When you ring us we need the following information: the invoice address, that’s probably your address, isn’t it? And then the pick-up address if that’s different. And a contact phone number. W: Just a moment. I’m taking notes, Phone number, right. M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you are sending the parcel to. W: OK. Anything else? M: Yes, the weight and dimensions of the parcel, that’s height, width, and length, and the value of the goods and the full description. W: Value description. M: Yes, but don’t seal the parcel. You need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombing, the airline said that we had to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it. W: Fine. Now the last question: How long will the parcel take to get to New York? M: One to two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15, then your parcel catches that flight, and it’ll arrive in 24 hours. W: Right. Thank you very much. You’ve been very helpful. M: Not at all. Goodbye. W: Goodbye. (Now listen again, please! ) Questions: 17. Which of the following is NOT needed by Parcel Express? 18. Why must parcels be left open according to the conversation? 19. What’s the woman’s last inquiry mainly concerned with? 20. What can we know from the conversation? II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Throughout the world, only 15% of the material that are used to make clothing is properly recycled, according to the Alle SacUrthur Club, an organization in Liverpool, UK, that boosts the circular economy. Most clothing waste—an 21 (estimate) 82 million tonnes from the fashion industry alone-produced every year ends up buried or burnt. 22 (handle) all that waste, methods to recover and reuse the material are intended as an active response to the future risks by researchers and start-up companies. Much of their focus is on chemical recycling, 23 the material is broken down into its building blocks and applied to create new materials, including fibres that 24 (weave) into new clothes. The challenges lie in 25 (develop) the processes for such treatment. They have to be practical, but they also have to be at least as cost-effective as simply making new fibres. 26 the natural cellulose fibres from cotton, some other materials include human-made cellulosic fibres. They are derived from wood-pulp cellulose and may be used to produce materials such as viscose (rayon) and a similar material called lyocell. A change in the manufacturing process is being applied to the textile-waste problem by Essen, a start-up in Seattle, Washington. 27 the company has fundamentally devoted to the process is that it uses discarded textiles, instead of wood, as the source of its cellulose. It has also adjusted the process to produce a fibre that the firm’s co-founder and president Christo Stan says is superior to 28 other cellulosics and cotton, and that can be recycled more times. Although there are abundant technical challenges, the main barrier 29 widespread textile recycling could be economic, says materials engineer Lijiang Jiang at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Atlanta. “Most of the materials are not that invaluable,” Jiang says. So cheap it is to produce polyester, cotton and other fabrics 30 there’s little profit margin unless the recycling processes themselves are very inexpensive. 【答案】 21．estimated 22．To handle 23．where 24．are woven 25．developing 26．Besides 27．What 28．both 29．to 30．that 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了服装原料的浪费已经成为一个严重的问题，华盛顿西雅图的艾森公司通过对于纺织生产过程的改变来解决纺织品废料的问题。 21．考查形容词。句意：大多数衣服浪费——估计有8,200万吨时尚行业每年生产的产品最终被埋葬或烧毁。空格处应填形容词修饰名词tonnes，作定语。故填estimated。 22．考查非谓语动词。句意：为了处理所有的废物，回收和再利用材料的方法旨在作为研究人员和初创公司对未来风险的积极回应。分析句子结构，are intended为谓语动词，空格处需填非谓语动词作目的状语，需填动词不定式形式。故填To handle。 23．考查定语从句。句意：他们主要关注化学物质的回收，在回收中材料被分解成它的基础材料并应用于创造新的材料，包括被织进新衣服里的纤维。此处为定语从句修饰先行词chemical recycling，先行词在从句中作地点状语，故填where。 24．考查被动语态。句意：他们主要关注化学物质的回收，在回收中材料被分解成它的基础材料并应用于创造新的材料，包括被织进新衣服里的纤维。that指代先行词fibers在从句中作主语，空格处在从句中作谓语，主语fibres和weave之间是被动关系，此句陈述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are woven。 25．考查非谓语动词。句意：挑战基于对这种加工过程的开发。空格处需要填非谓语作介词in的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填developing。 26．考查介词。句意：除了来自棉花的天然纤维素纤维外，一些纺织品还包括人造纤维素纤维。根据“the natural cellulose fibres from cotton, some other materials include human-made cellulosic fibres.”及常识可知，除了来自棉花的天然纤维素纤维外，一些纺织品还包括人造纤维素纤维，介词besides除……之外（还），故填Besides。 27．考查主语从句。句意：公司从根本上致力于的工艺是使废弃的纺织品而不是木材作为纤维素的来源。分析句子结构，空格处引导主语从句，在从句中作动词devoted的宾语，指代事物。故填What。 28．考查代词。句意：该公司还调整了生产纤维的过程，可以生产出优于其他纤维素和棉花的纤维，而且这种纤维可以更多地被回收利用。根据“other cellulosics and cotton”可知，此处用both...and...表示“两者都”，故填both。 29．考查介词。句意：尽管有大量的技术挑战，对于广泛传播纤维回收的主要障碍就是经济，亚特兰大麻省理工学院的材料工程师蒋丽江（音译）如是说。barrier to是固定搭配，意为“……的障碍”。故填to。 30．考查结果状语从句。句意：生产涤纶棉花和其他材料是如此的便宜，并且除非回收过程本身非常便宜否则利润空间很小。根据句意，此处与前面的So构成so...that，引导结果状语从句。故填that。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．critical    B．emotionally    C． escape D．invisible E. lack    F. present G. principal    H. struggle    I. sympathetically J. troublesome    K. withdraw Children’s Addiction to the Internet Internet addiction among children is a growing concern. Online access is a(n) 31 part of the modern world and an important tool in the education of our children. In addition, the Internet is a highly entertaining and informative medium. However, these very qualities also make it a fascinating 32 from reality for many children. They can be anyone in an online chat room, or play thrilling and challenging games against other players from all corners of the globe. With the click of a mouse, they can enter a different world where the problems of their real life are no longer 33 , and all the things one wishes he or she could experience are possible. Like addiction to drugs and alcohol, the Internet offers children and adolescents a way to escape painful feelings or 34 situations. They sacrifice needed hours of sleep to spend time online and 35 from family and friends to escape into a comfortable online world that they have created and shaped. Children who 36 rewarding or nurturing relationships or who suffer from poor social and coping skills are at greater risk of developing inappropriate or excessive online habits. Because they feel separated and lonely, and have problems making new friends, they turn to 37 strangers in online chat rooms looking for the attention and companionship missing in their real lives. They may come from families with significant problems, and they cope with their problems by spending time online. Socially, they learn to message friends rather than develop face-to-face relationship, which impacts their way of relating to peers. As one 38 explained, “The Internet is hurting their ability to work in groups. Our teachers 39 to get them to participate in any kind of team assignments; instead they would all rather stare at the computer. When I observe them talking to one another in the hallway, I see young girls who are socially aggressive or inappropriate, and I can’t help but think that the Internet is socializing them in ways that 40 prevents their development and makes it difficult for them to deal with others in the real world.” 【答案】 31．A 32．C 33．F 34．J 35．K 36．E 37．D 38．G 39．H 40．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了儿童沉迷互联网的原因及影响。 31．考查形容词。句意：在线访问是现代社会的一个重要组成部分，也是教育我们孩子的一个重要工具。此处应用形容词作定语，修饰名词part，由句意可知，此处表示“极重要的”，应用形容词critical。故选A。 32．考查名词。句意：然而，正是这些品质也使它成为许多孩子逃避现实的迷人方式。由a可知，此处应用名词单数作宾语补足语，根据句意可知，此处表示“逃避”应用名词escape，an escape from reality“逃避现实”，故选C。 33．考查形容词。句意：只要点击一下鼠标，他们就可以进入一个不同的世界，在那里，他们现实生活中的问题不再存在，人们希望他们能经历的所有事情都成为可能。此处应用形容词作表语，根据句意可知，此处表示“存在的”，应用形容词present，故选F。 34．考查形容词。句意：就像对毒品和酒精上瘾一样，互联网为儿童和青少年提供了一种逃避痛苦感觉或麻烦处境的途径。此处应用形容词作后置定语，修饰名词situationa，表示“麻烦的”，应用形容词troublesome，故选J。 35．考查动词。句意：他们牺牲必要的睡眠时间上网，远离家人和朋友，进入一个他们创造和塑造的舒适的网络世界。空前的to是不定式，表示目的，此处应用动词原形和动词spend是并列关系，根据句意可知，此处表示“脱离；远离”应用动词withdraw，故选K。 36．考查动词。句意：缺乏奖励或培养关系的儿童，或社交和应对技能差的儿童，更有可能养成不适当或过度的上网习惯。此处在who引导的定语从句“who______rewarding or nurturing relationships”中作谓语，who代指children，此处表示“缺乏”应用动词lack，且句子用的是一般现在时，主语是复数，应用动词原形，故选E。 37．考查形容词。句意：因为他们感到分离和孤独，交新朋友有困难，所以他们求助于网上聊天室里看不见的陌生人，寻找现实生活中缺失的关注和陪伴。此处应用形容词作定语，修饰名词strangers，表示“看不见的”应用形容词invisible，故选D。 38．考查名词。句意：正如一位校长解释的那样，“互联网正在损害他们群体工作的能力。”此处应用名词作主语，表示“校长”用名词principal，由one可知，为单数，故选G。 39．考查动词。句意：我们的老师尽力让他们参加任何形式的团队作业，相反，他们宁愿盯着电脑。此处在句中作谓语，根据句意可知，此处表示“尽力做某事”应用短语struggle to do，句子描述一般性事实，用一般现在时，主语是复数，应用动词原形，故选H。 40．考查副词。句意：当我观察她们在走廊里互相交谈时，我看到年轻女孩在社交上有攻击性或不恰当的行为，我不禁认为互联网正在以情感上阻碍她们发展的方式将她们社交化，使她们在现实世界中难以与他人相处。根据句意可知，此处表示“情感上的”应用副词emotionally，故选B。 III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Today’s youth will drive tomorrow’s growth. Young people have always confused their elders. Today’s youngsters are no different. They have thin wallets but 41 tastes. They long for authenticity while being constantly immersed in an artificial digital world. They 42 convenience and abundance. As they start spending in earnest, brands are trying to understand what these walking paradoxes (悖论) 43 and how they shop. The answers will define the next era of consumerism. A good place to start analyzing the psyche of young consumer is to consider the 44 that has shaped them. At one end of the scale, today’s 30-somethings came of age in the midst of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. Their younger peers were slightly 45 , beginning their careers in years when tightening labour markets had pushed up wages until the covid-19 pandemic turned many of their lives upside down. These two big 46 have contributed to pessimism among the young people who experienced them. A study found a widespread 47 among Gen Zs that they would be able to afford to retire. Less than half believed they would ever own a home. In many ways youngsters’ shopping habits, like their lives, are defined by the “ 48 economy”. The popularity of social media means there are many new ways of attracting consumers’ eyeballs. Most young shoppers never knew a world without smartphones. More than two-thirds of 18- to 34-year-old Americans spend four hours or more on their devices each day. These “always-on purchasers” often avoid a weekly shop so that they can have quicker 49 of everything from fashion to furniture. They like subscriptions, often favoring shared access to products over outright ownership, which has 50 online-rental sites and streaming services. The internet has also changed how the young discover brands. Print, billboard or TV advertising has 51 social media. Instagram and TikTok are where the young look for inspiration, particularly for goods where 52 matter, such as beauty, fashion, and sportswear. 53 physical shops are not entirely out of favor. They can be successful as long as the experience feels personal and, ideally, integrates virtual and physical worlds. How the young shop is clearly shifting. What they buy, too, is changing. What older generations consider optional, such as wellness and luxury, has become 54 for the young. More broadly, young consumers claim to be more 55 than previous generations. Some of these values are centered around identity (race, gender and so on). Others stem from things the young care about, such as climate change. 41．A．pleasant B．expensive C．mild D．refreshing 42．A．prize B．boast C．mix D．challenge 43．A．recycle B．desire C．deliver D．package 44．A．education B．institution C．family D．economy 45．A．busier B．luckier C．stronger D．calmer 46．A．reforms B．ends C．trends D．shocks 47．A．doubt B．opposition C．criticism D．ignorance 48．A．bubble B．attention C．knowledge D．green 49．A．refunds B．possessions C．fixes D．trials 50．A．approved B．facilitated C．reversed D．updated 51．A．made peace with B．made up for C．run parallel to D．given way to 52．A．looks B．scents C．textures D．atmospheres 53．A．However B．Hence C．Apparently D．Otherwise 54．A．souvenirs B．essentials C．memories D．treasures 55．A．dream-connected B．hobbies-motivated C．values-driven D．money-focused 【答案】 41．B 42．A 43．B 44．D 45．B 46．D 47．A 48．B 49．C 50．B 51．D 52．A 53．A 54．B 55．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了年轻人的购物方式和购买物品的变化原因、影响和表现。 41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们钱包很薄，但品味昂贵。A. pleasant令人愉快的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. mild温和的；D. refreshing令人耳目一新的。根据前文的“They have thin wallets”和表示转折的连词but可知，他们钱很少，但是喜欢的东西很昂贵。故选B项。 42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们看重便利和富足。A. prize珍视，看重；B. boast自夸；C. mix混合；D. challenge挑战。根据后文的“convenience and abundance”可知，他们看重便利和富足。故选A项。 43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着他们开始认真消费，各大品牌正试图了解这些“行走的悖论”想要什么，以及他们的购物方式。A. recycle回收；B. desire渴望，期望；C. deliver交付；D. package包裹。根据前文的“brands are trying to understand”可知，各大品牌试图了解这些年轻人想要什么，以便卖给他们。故选B项。 44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：分析年轻消费者心理的一个好地方是考虑影响他们的经济。A. education教育；B. institution机构；C. family家族；D. economy经济。根据后文的“At one end of the scale, today’s 30-somethings came of age in the midst of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. Their younger peers were slightly 5 , beginning their careers in years when tightening labour markets had pushed up wages until the covid-19 pandemic turned many of their lives upside down.”可知，这是对影响年轻消费者经济的具体分析，所以分析年轻消费者心理的一个好地方是考虑影响他们的经济。故选D项。 45．考查查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的年轻一代人稍微幸运一些，在他们开始职业生涯的几年里，劳动力市场紧缩推高了工资，直到covid-19大流行把他们的许多生活弄得天翻地覆。A. busier更忙的；B. luckier更幸运的；C. stronger更强的；D. calmer更冷静的。根据后文的“beginning their careers in years when tightening labour markets had pushed up wages”可知，劳动力市场紧缩推高了工资，所以这一代人更幸运。故选B项。 46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这两大冲击加剧了经历过它们的年轻人的悲观情绪。A. reforms改革；B. ends末端；C. trends趋势；D. shocks冲击。根据前文的“tightening labour markets had pushed up wages until the covid-19 pandemic turned many of their lives upside down.”可知，推高了工资和covid-19大流行是对经历过它们的年轻人的两大冲击。故选D项。 47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一项研究发现，Z代人普遍怀疑自己是否能负担得起退休生活。A. doubt怀疑；B. opposition反对；C. criticism批评；D. ignorance无知。根据前文的“have contributed to pessimism among the young people who experienced them”可知，这些年轻人悲观，所以怀疑自己是否能负担得起退休生活。故选A项。 48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在许多方面，年轻人的购物习惯，就像他们的生活一样，是由“注意力经济”决定的。A. bubble气泡；B. attention注意；C. knowledge知识；D. green绿色。根据后文的“The popularity of social media means there are many new ways of attracting consumers’ eyeballs.”可知，这些吸引消费者眼球的新方法之所以出现，是因为年轻人的购物习惯是由“注意力经济”决定的。故选B项。 49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些“永远在线的买家”通常避免每周购物，这样他们就可以更快地解决从时装到家具的所有东西。A. refunds退款；B. possessions财产；C. fixes解决方法；D. trials试验。根据后文的“everything from fashion to furniture”可知，这些“永远在线的买家”通过在线购物，拥有生活中需要的东西，不需要每周购物。故选C项。 50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们喜欢订阅，通常更喜欢分享产品的使用权，而不是完全拥有，这促进了在线租赁网站和流媒体服务。A. approved批准；B. facilitated促进，助长；C. reversed颠倒；D. updated更新。根据前文的“often favoring shared access to products over outright ownership”和后文“online-rental sites and streaming services.”可知，他们通常更喜欢分享产品的使用权，而不是完全拥有，这种做法促进了在线租赁网站和流媒体服务的发展。故选B项。 51．考查动词短语辨析。句意：印刷、广告牌或电视广告已经与社交媒体并驾齐驱。A. made peace with与……讲和；B. made up for弥补；C. run parallel to与……平行；D. given way to让位给。根据前文的“The internet has also changed how the young discover brands. Print, billboard or TV advertising”和后文“social media”可知，互联网的发展，使得年轻人发现品牌的方式发生变化，印刷、广告牌、电视广告、社交媒体这些都是发现品牌的方式。故选D项。 52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Instagram和TikTok是年轻人寻找灵感的地方，尤其是那些外表重要的商品，比如美容、时尚和运动服。A. looks外表；B. scents气味；C. textures口感；D. atmospheres气氛。根据后文的“such as beauty, fashion, and sportswear. ”可知，美容、时尚和运动服，这些都是与外表相关的东西。故选A项。 53．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，实体店并非完全不受欢迎。A. However然而；B. Hence因此；C. Apparently显然；D. Otherwise否则。根据前文的“The internet has also changed how the young discover brands.”和后文“physical shops are not entirely out of favor”可知，这两句存在转折关系，互联网改变了年轻人发现品牌的方式，然而，实体店并非完全不受欢迎。故选A项。 54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：健康和奢侈等老一辈人认为可有可无的东西，已成为年轻人的必需品。A. souvenirs纪念品；B. essentials必需品；C. memories记忆；D. treasures珍宝。根据前文的“What they buy, too, is changing. What older generations consider optional”可知，年轻人买的东西也在变化。健康和奢侈等老一辈人认为可有可无的东西，对于年轻人是必需品。故选B项。 55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：更广泛地说，年轻消费者声称比前几代人更受价值观驱动。A. dream-connected与梦想相连的；B. hobbies-motivated激发兴趣爱好的；C. values-driven价值观驱动的；D. money-focused以资金为中心的。根据后文的“Some of these values are centered around identity (race, gender and so on). Others stem from things the young care about, such as climate change.”可知，其中一些价值观以身份(种族、性别等)为中心。另一些则源于年轻人关心的事情，比如气候变化。所以，年轻消费者声称比前几代人更受价值观驱动。故选C项。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A Growing Up in the Library I grew up in libraries, or at least it feels that way. I was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, just a few blocks from the brick-faced Bertram Woods branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library system. I went there several times a week with my mother. She and I would walk in together, but as soon as we passed through the door, we each headed towards our favorite sections. The library might have been the first place I was ever given autonomy. Even when I was maybe four or five years old, I was allowed to head off on my own. Then, after a while, my mother and I would reunite at the checkout counter with our finds. Together we'd wait as the librarian pulled out the date card and stamped it with the checkout machine — that giant fist thumping the card with a loud chunk-chunk, printing a crooked due date underneath a score of previous crooked due dates that belonged to other people, other times. Those visits were dreamy, frictionless (没有摩擦的) periods that held the promise of leaving me richer than I'd arrived. It wasn't like going to a store with my mom, which guaranteed a tug-of-war between what I wanted and what my mother was willing to buy me; in the library, I could have anything I wanted. After we had finished checking out the books, I loved being in the car and having all the books we'd gotten stacked on my lap, pressing me under their solid, warm weight, their Mylar covers sticking a bit to my thighs. It was such a thrill leaving a place with things you hadn't paid for; such a thrill expecting the new books we would read. On the ride home, my mother and I talked about the order in which we were going to read our books, a serious conversation in which we planned how to pace ourselves through this charmed period of grace until the books were due. When I was older, I usually walked to the library by myself, lugging back as many books as I could carry. Occasionally, I did go with my mother, and the trip would be as engaging as it had been when I was small. Even when I was in my last year of high school and could drive myself to the library, my mother and I still went together every now and then, and the trip unfolded exactly as it had when I was a child, with all the same beats and pauses and comments and daydreaming, the same perfect rhythm we'd followed so many times before. After my mother passed away two years ago, I plunged into a deep shadow of grief for a long time. When I miss my mother these days, I like to picture us in the car together, going for one more magnificent trip to Bertram Woods, during which we talked, laughed — as if she were still in my company, giving me inexhaustible strength. 56．In this passage, the word “autonomy” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “________”. A．vitality B．freedom C．inspiration D．entitlement 57．After the author and her mother left the library, ________. A．they would plan to read their newly-borrowed books with feverish enthusiasm B．they would have a serious conversation about which book attracted them the most C．they would be anxious to recommend to each other the books they had borrowed D．they would agree on buying the books they had just borrowed if they enjoyed them 58．How does the author feel when she imagines herself in the car with her mother on the way to the library? A．Grieved. B．Shocked. C．Miserable. D．Comforted. 59．What would the author most likely go on to write about in the paragraphs immediately following the last paragraph of this article? A．One specific memory of a childhood trip to the library. B．The fond childhood memories of her mother taking good care of her. C．How her affection for going to the library has endured into her own motherhood. D．Why her own child made up their mind to become a librarian after finishing college. 【答案】56．B 57．A 58．D 59．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者小时候和母亲一起去图书馆借书的美好回忆，这份回忆一直陪伴着作者，给作者无尽的力量。 56．词句猜测题。由第一段中的“She and I would walk in together, but as soon as we passed through the door, we each headed towards our favorite sections. The library might have been the first place I was ever given autonomy. (她和我会一起走进去，但我们一进门，就各自朝着我们最喜欢的地方走去。图书馆可能是我第一个获得autonomy的地方)”和第二段中的“Even when I was maybe four or five years old, I was allowed to head off on my own. (即使在我四五岁的时候，我也被允许独自出发在图书馆里逛)”可知，作者和妈妈一起去图书馆，可以拥有独自在图书馆里逛的自由，可得出图书馆可能是作者第一个获得自由的地方，autonomy在此处意为“自由（freedom）”。故选B项。 57．细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“On the ride home, my mother and I talked about the order in which we were going to read our books, a serious conversation in which we planned how to pace ourselves through this charmed period of grace until the books were due. (在回家的路上，我和母亲谈论了我们读书的顺序，我们在严肃的谈话中计划着如何调整自己的节奏，度过这段美好的时光，直到书到期)”可知，在离开图书馆后，作者和母亲会以狂热的热情计划阅读她们新借来的书。故选A项。 58．推理判断题。由最后一段中的“When I miss my mother these days, I like to picture us in the car together, going for one more magnificent trip to Bertram Woods, during which we talked, laughed — as if she were still in my company, giving me inexhaustible strength. (这些日子，当我想念母亲时，我喜欢想象我们一起坐在车里，去伯特伦·伍兹进行一次更加壮丽的旅行，其间我们谈笑风生——仿佛她仍在我身边，给了我无尽的力量)”可知，当作者想象自己和母亲坐车去图书馆时，她感觉母亲仍在自己身边，给了她无尽的力量，可得出作者感到安慰。故选D项。 59．推理判断题。由最后一段中的“After my mother passed away two years ago, I plunged into a deep shadow of grief for a long time. When I miss my mother these days, I like to picture us in the car together, going for one more magnificent trip to Bertram Woods, during which we talked, laughed — as if she were still in my company, giving me inexhaustible strength. (两年前母亲去世后，我陷入了深深的悲伤阴影中很长一段时间。这些日子，当我想念母亲时，我喜欢想象我们一起坐在车里，去伯特伦·伍兹进行一次更加壮丽的旅行，其间我们谈笑风生——仿佛她仍在我身边，给了我无尽的力量)”可知，母亲不在了后，作者缓解痛苦的方式是想象和母亲一起去图书馆的画面，这能让作者感受到母亲、感到安慰，可得出作者有多么喜欢去图书馆和母亲带作者去图书馆对作者的影响，可推出接下来作者最可能写她对去图书馆的喜爱如何延续到她自己做母亲的过程中。故选C项。 B Samsung Saying that Samsung makes great tablets might sound strange to someone not too familiar with their devices, but the company has made some interesting strides with tablets. And much like their phones, Samsung has a wide variety in their products, with the very affordable Tab A7/A8, to the high-end flagship S8 ultra. So if you’re team Android as opposed to Apple, Samsung is probably the way to go.Best tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Microsoft Microsoft has traditionally been a major player in computing so it’s no shock that they also make well-designed and more than capable tablets — the Microsoft Surface. With the idea of the Surface tablets being a 2-in-1 device, a tablet that can functionally run like a laptop, running windows, and featuring basically the same processors that you’d find in a laptop. And with an additional keyboard, great displays and long battery life, the Surface tablets make for great machines for work or play respectively.Best tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Amazon Amazon does indeed make tablets and, they’re capable too. Amazon’s Fire HD tablets are firmly in the budget tablet range but that doesn’t make them less capable. In terms of size, they range from seven up to ten inches and even include a kids’ tablet for the young ones. So if you prefer tablets over ten inches, you may be wanting to look elsewhere. But all in all, they’re a good shout for a first-time tablet buyer that isn’t looking to spend a few hundred pounds on a device, but still wants to watch videos or browse the web on the go. Best tablet: Amazon Fire HD 10 plus * This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small fee when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. 60．To satisfy both work and entertainment purposes, which tablet would a consumer most probably choose? A．iPad Pro-12.9’’. B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8. D．Amazon Fire HH plus. 61．Which tablet is the most suitable for a family on a tight budget who prefer small sizes? A．iPad Pro-12.9’’. B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8. D．Amazon Fire HD 10 plus. 62．What is the purpose of this piece of writing? A．To rank tablet computer brands according to producers. B．To encourage readers to purchase tablets via their website. C．To inform readers about the latest models of tablets. D．To carry out a product investigation. 【答案】60．C 61．D 62．B 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三个品牌的笔记本电脑。 60．细节理解题。根据Microsoft部分中“And with an additional keyboard, great displays and long battery life, the Surface tablets make for great machines for work or play respectively.(加上额外的键盘、出色的显示屏和较长的电池续航时间，Surface平板电脑可以分别成为工作和娱乐的好机器)”可知，要同时满足工作和娱乐的目的，消费者最有可能选择Microsoft Surface Pro 8。故选C。 61．细节理解题。根据最后一部分“But all in all, they’re a good shout for a first-time tablet buyer that isn’t looking to spend a few hundred pounds on a device, but still wants to watch videos or browse the web on the go.(但总而言之，对于那些不打算花几百英镑购买平板电脑，但仍想在旅途中观看视频或浏览网页的首次购买平板电脑的人来说，这是一个不错的选择)”可知，Amazon Fire HD 10 plus最适合预算紧张、喜欢小尺寸的家庭。故选D。 62．推理判断题。根据最后一段“* This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small fee when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.( *此帖子包含会员链接，因此当您通过我们网站上的链接进行购买时，我们可能会赚取少量费用，而不需要您支付额外费用)”可知，这篇文章的目的是鼓励读者通过他们的网站购买平板电脑。故选B。 C When to trust your gut (直觉) Humans have been practicing over millions of years of evolution to respond to certain situations without thinking too hard. If your ancestors spotted movement in the wild forest, they would run first and ask questions later. At the same time, the capacity to analyse and to plan is part of what distinguishes people from other animals. The question of when to trust your gut and when to test your assumptions — whether to think fast or slow, in the language of Daniel Kahneran, a psychologist — matters in the office as much as it does in the flat grassland. Deliberative thinking is the feature of a well-managed workplace. Strategic maintenance and budget discussions are built on rounds of meetings, memos, formulas and presentations. Processes are increasingly designed to rule out instinctive responses. From blind screening of job applicants to using “red-teaming” techniques to pick apart a firm’s plans, deliberation beats instinct. Yet instinct also has its place. Some decisions are more connected to emotional responses and inherently less tractable to analysis. Does a marketing campaign capture the essence of your company, say, or would this person work well with other people in a team? In tricky customer-service situations, intuition is often a better guide to how to behave than a script. Gut instincts can also be improved (call it “probiotic management”). Plenty of research has shown that intuition becomes more accurate with experience. In one well-known experiment, conducted in 2012, volunteers were asked to assess whether a selection of designer handbags were fake or real. Some were instructed to operate on instinct and others to deliberate over their decision. Intuition worked better for those who owned at least three designer handbags; indeed, it outperformed analysis. The more expert you become, the better your instincts tend to be. However, the real reason to embrace fast thinking is that it is, well, fast. Instinctive decision-making is often the only way to get through the day. Researchers at Cornell University once estimated that people make over 200 decisions a day about food alone. The workplace is nothing but a succession of choices, a few big and many small: what to prioritise, when to intervene, whom to avoid in the lifts and, now, where to work each day. When to use intuition in the workplace rests on its own form of pattern recognition. Does the decision-maker have real expertise in this area? Is this a field in which emotion matters more than reasoning? Above all, is it worth delaying the decision? Slow thinking is needed to get the big calls right. But fast thinking is the way to stop deliberation turning to hesitation. 63．Which of the following situations may NOT be suitable for people to trust their gut? A．The market responses are hard to predict. B．The working mechanism is perfectly organized. C．The time window for making decision is limited. D．The relationship with customers is somewhat complex. 64．What’s the function of the second paragraph? A．To clearly state the main idea of the article. B．To critically include the other side of viewpoint. C．To introduce examples to support the main idea. D．To support the main idea from the opposite perspective. 65．Which of the following can be implied from the passage? A．The ability to trust your gut matters more nowadays. B．Gut instincts can be improved by owning designer products. C．Gut instincts are more advisable in screening job applicants. D．Experience plays a vital role in cultivating gut instincts. 66．Which of the following might be the best sub-title of the passage? A．Deliberation is not always the best option. B．Instinctive decision-making beats all. C．Instinctive decision-making has both pros and cons. D．Deliberation is more important than gut instincts. 【答案】63．B 64．C 65．D 66．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了人类在生活中何时该相信自己的直觉，即何时需要快思考，何时需要慢思考，以及快慢思考各自的优势。 63．细节理解题。根据第二段“Strategic maintenance and budget discussions are built on rounds of meetings, memos, formulas and presentations. Processes are increasingly designed to rule out instinctive responses. From blind screening of job applicants to using “red-teaming” techniques to pick apart a firm’s plans, deliberation beats instinct.”（战略维护和预算讨论建立在一轮又一轮的会议、备忘录、公式和演示之上。过程越来越多地被设计为排除本能反应。从盲目筛选求职者到使用“红队”技术来拆解公司的计划，深思熟虑胜过直觉。）以及第三段“Yet instinct also has its place. Some decisions are more connected to emotional responses and inherently less tractable to analysis. Does a marketing campaign capture the essence of your company, say, or would this person work well with other people in a team? In tricky customer-service situations, intuition is often a better guide to how to behave than a script.”（然而，本能也有它的作用。有些决定更多地与情绪反应有关，本质上不太容易被分析。比如说，营销活动是否抓住了你公司的精髓，或者这个人是否能与团队中的其他人合作良好？在棘手的客户服务情况下，直觉往往是比脚本更好的行为指南。）可知，对于战略维护和预算讨论等涉及到组织架的完善即分析时适用于深思熟虑的慢思考，而在进行市场营销活动，处理棘手的客户关系，或是与团队成员合作等这些需要即时做出决策的情况，适用于快思考，即相信自己的知觉，“工作机制组织完善”不适合人们相信自己的直觉。故选B。 64．推理判断题。根据第二段“Deliberative thinking is the feature of a well-managed workplace. Strategic maintenance and budget discussions are built on rounds of meetings, memos, formulas and presentations. Processes are increasingly designed to rule out instinctive responses. From blind screening of job applicants to using “red-teaming” techniques to pick apart a firm’s plans, deliberation beats instinct.”（深思熟虑是管理得当的工作场所的特征。战略维护和预算讨论建立在一轮又一轮的会议、备忘录、公式和演示之上。过程越来越多地被设计为排除本能反应。从盲目筛选求职者到使用“红队”技术来拆解公司的计划，深思熟虑胜过直觉。）可知，本段主要通过列举维护公司战略，建立预算，筛选求职者，拆解公司计划等不同情境，论述深思熟虑的适用时机，即介绍支持主要观点的例子。故选C。 65．推理判断题。根据第四段“Plenty of research has shown that intuition becomes more accurate with experience.”（大量研究表明，直觉随着经验的增加而变得更加准确。）可得出，经验在培养直觉方面起着至关重要的作用。故选D。 66．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“When to use intuition in the workplace rests on its own form of pattern recognition.”（何时在工作场所使用直觉取决于它自己的模式识别形式。）以及“Slow thinking is needed to get the big calls right. But fast thinking is the way to stop deliberation turning to hesitation.”（要做出正确的重大决策，需要缓慢思考。但快速思考是阻止深思熟虑变成犹豫的方法。）可知，文章结尾作者指出慢思考很重要，同时快思考也有自己的优势。因此可知，由于自身的模式不同，本能决策既有好处也有坏处，“本能决策既有优点也有缺点”可能是这篇文章最好的副标题。故选C。 Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A．In fact, they tended to return to the way they felt before they became rich. B．Nowadays people look to technology as an alternative source of satisfaction. C．Family relationships in particular seem to be the key to long-term contentment. D．You can’t buy happiness but it looks like you can at least inherit it, some researchers said. E．The database makes it clear that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. F．An important implication is that personality traits of being outgoing and reliable provide a resource that drives future happiness. Can Happiness Be Bought? There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life satisfaction. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are surprising. 67 It is quite common to say that money can’t buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be supported by research. Many people still stick to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably mistaken. Studies have been carried out on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had worn off, people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. 68 Previously contented people continue to be contented, while those who were miserable before sink back into misery. If material wealth does not bring happiness, then what does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with where you live. The authorities at the World Database on Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different countries. Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. 69 The Web site suggests that falling in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness. 70 People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet rather than spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site’s research is accurate, time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money. 【答案】67．E 68．A 69．C 70．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“世界幸福数据库”中的数据表明，物质财富与总体满足感之间的联系并不强，即使人们突然暴富，他们的幸福感也不会持久，最终会回到暴富前的状态。文章指出，人际关系，特别是家庭关系，是长期满足的关键，虽然现在人们把科技看作是另一种满足的来源，但这一想法很难被证实。 67．前文“There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life satisfaction. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are surprising. (有一个网站叫做“世界幸福数据库”。它结合并分析了来自世界各地的数百项关于生活满意度的调查结果。大多数研究结果都在意料之中，但也有一些出人意料)”提到“世界幸福数据库”网站包含很多关于生活满意度的调查结果，后文“It is quite common to say that money can’t buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be supported by research. (人们普遍认为金钱买不到幸福，但这句老话似乎得到了研究的支持)”指出金钱买不到幸福的想法得到了研究支持，空处应该是数据库中的结果揭示了金钱和幸福之间联系不大，因此E项“The database makes it clear that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. (该数据库清楚地表明，物质财富和总体满足感之间并没有很强的联系)”符合语境，承接前一段的内容，引出后文，其中的The database指代前文中的World Database of Happiness。故选E。 68．前文“In most cases, after the initial joy had worn off, people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. (在大多数情况下，最初的快乐消失后，人们并没有留下持久的幸福感)”提到突然暴富的人通常不会有持久的幸福感，后文“Previously contented people continue to be contented, while those who were miserable before sink back into misery. (以前很满足的人仍然很满足，而那些以前很痛苦的人又回到了痛苦中)”具体说明满足的人仍然满足，痛苦的人仍然痛苦，空处应该是总的说明这些人会回到之前的感觉，因此A项“In fact, they tended to return to the way they felt before they became rich. (事实上，他们往往会回到富有之前的感觉)”符合语境，承上启下。故选A。 69．前文“The authorities at the World Database on Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different countries. Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. (世界幸福数据库的权威人士调查了不同国家的幸福水平。其他调查也一致指出了人际关系的重要性)”指出人际关系会影响幸福水平，后文“The Web site suggests that falling in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness. (该网站指出，恋爱和生儿育女是能带来最大幸福的两件事)”指出恋爱和生儿育女最能带来幸福感，空处应该和人际关系中的家庭关系的重要性相关，因此C项“Family relationships in particular seem to be the key to long-term contentment. (尤其家庭关系似乎是令人能长久感到满足的关键)”符合语境，承上启下。故选C。 70．后文“People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet rather than spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? (人们越来越多地花时间独自看电视或上网，而不是花时间与家人在一起。科技真的能让人幸福吗)”指出人们花更多时间独自看电视或上网，并提问科技是否可以带来幸福，空处应该和科技与幸福之间的关系有关，因此B项“Nowadays people look to technology as an alternative source of satisfaction. (现在人们把科技看作是另一种满足的来源)”符合语境，引出后文，其中的technology在后文有同词复现。故选B。 IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. Imperfection can be a gift We all want to do things well and for things to turn out right. However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. In fact, messing up can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful outcomes. Aiming for results, whether that’s getting good school grades, shining in sport or acing an art project, can help you focus on your goals. However, it’s just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. That’s why it’s good to leave some room for errors and imperfections. Then if things don’t go as planned, it’s not a big deal and you may learn something new. Dr Vara is a psychologist who helps people take care of their mental health. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. “Otherwise, we’ll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead to us putting off doing difficult things or avoiding trying new things.” It’s important to realise that making mistakes is common, which shows that it is impossible to be perfect and failure is normal. Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr Vara explains, “Remember that you’re not a bad person for getting things wrong——you’re human. It might feel uncomfortable for a bit, then these feelings will pass and then you’ll bounce back.” Instead, think about what you might do differently next time. This has been proven to work. In one study, students who were reminded to forgive and be kind to themselves when they failed a test felt more motivated to try again. 71.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Accepting failures is a natural part of growth. Focusing on enjoying the process rather than just the results can reduce pressure and anxiety. Dr. Vara explains that making mistakes is normal and essential for becoming stronger. The key is to learn from mistakes, not be too hard on oneself, and consider how to improve next time. 【导语】本文的体裁是明文。接受失败是成长的自然组成部分。专注于享受过程而不仅仅是结果可以减轻压力和焦虑。瓦拉博士解释说，犯错误是正常的，对变得更强壮至关重要。关键是要从错误中吸取教训，不要对自己太苛刻，并考虑下次如何改进。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. ②However, it’s just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety.   ③She says getting things wrong is part of growing up.  “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong.  This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara.   ④Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up.  The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next.  Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. 2.缜密构思将第1、2两个要点进行重组，将3、4两个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句Focusing on enjoying the process rather than just the results can reduce pressure and anxiety. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Accepting failures is a natural part of growth. 运用了一个含有动名词的句子，对原文第一段进行了概括。其中动名词Accepting作主语，表达非常高级。 【高分句型2】Dr. Vara explains that making mistakes is normal and essential for becoming stronger.运用了一个复杂的主从复合句，对原文第三段进行了概括。其中that引导的宾语从句、动名词making作主语、动名词becoming作宾语，表达非常高级。 V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．如果我们带的燃料不够支撑一整晚怎么办？(What if) 【答案】 What if we don’t have enough fuel to last all night? 【详解】考查时态和固定句型。what if+句子，后面的句子既可以接陈述语气，也可接虚拟语气。如果表示条件，意为“如果”，为陈述语气；如果表示虚拟，意为“假如”，为虚拟语气。此处表示条件，其后的句子应用陈述语气，且描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，“我们带的燃料不够支撑一整晚”翻译为we don’t have enough fuel to last all night，故整句翻译为What if we don’t have enough fuel to last all night? 73．这个活动由四个不同的部分组成，需要大约100名志愿者。（consist） 【答案】The event consists of four different sections and requires about 100 volunteers. 【详解】考查动词和名词。根据句意，表示“这个活动”应为The event作主语，表示“由……组成”应为consist of作谓语，根据句意，此处讲述的是客观事实，所以使用一般现在时，consist of与主语the event之间为主动关系，且主语为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词为consists of，表示“四个不同的部分”应为four different sections作宾语，表示“需要大约100名志愿者”与前半句为并列关系，所以使用并列连词and连接，表示“需要”应为require作并列句的谓语，也应使用一般现在时，且与主语为主动关系，主语为第三人称单数，所以应为requires，表示“大约100名志愿者”应为about 100 volunteers作宾语。故翻译为The event consists of four different sections and requires about 100 volunteers. 74．尽管困难重重，她仍通过自己的努力让自己在医学界站稳脚跟。 (establish) 【答案】In spite of all the difficulties, she managed to establish herself in the medical field through her own efforts. 【详解】考查固定搭配和时态。句子描述过去发生的事，应用一般过去时。“尽管”为介词短语in spite of，“困难重重”为all the difficulties，作in spite of的宾语，“通过自己的努力”翻译为through her own efforts，根据句意可知，此处表示她设法让自己在医学界站位脚跟，“设法做成某事”为manage to do，“让自己在……站稳脚跟”为固定搭配establish oneself in，“医学界”为medical field，故整句翻译为In spite of all the difficulties, she managed to establish herself in the medical field through her own efforts. 75．这是一本如此好的小说，不同的读者可以和里面不同的人物产生共鸣。(Such…that…) 【答案】Such a good novel is this that different readers can resonate with different characters in it. 【详解】考查固定句型和倒装句。表示“如此……以至于”应用such…that…，位于句首应用部分倒装；表示“这是”应用this is；表示“一本好的小说”应用a good novel；that从句中，表示“不同的读者”为different readers；表示“产生共鸣”短语为resonate with，can后跟动原形；表示“里面不同的人物”翻译为different characters in it。为一般现在时。故翻译为Such a good novel is this that different readers can resonate with different characters in it. VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学的学生吴磊，你校英文报《英语拾零》（English Sidelights）正庆祝创刊十周年，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括： ● 读报的经历； ● 喜爱的栏目； ● 期望和祝福。 （文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称） ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 English Sidelights and Me I have been an avid reader of English Sidelights since the day my teacher recommended it to me. I remember that the first time I picked up a copy of the paper, I was struck by the quality of the writing and the depth of the coverage. Since then, I have made it a habit to read it every day. One of my favorite sections is the Opinion. I appreciate the diverse range of views and perspectives presented in this section. The editorials are well-researched and thought-provoking, and the guest commentaries offer fresh insights into a variety of issues. I expect the paper to stay true to its core values and to continue to provide readers with high-quality reporting and analysis. On this special occasion of the 10th anniversary of English Sidelights, I hope the paper will thrive and grow in the years ahead. 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校英文报《英语拾零》正庆祝创刊十周年，要求考生按照要求写一篇文章投稿。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 热衷的：avid→ keen 呈现：present→ show 提供：offer→ provide 各种各样的：a variety of→ various 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I appreciate the diverse range of views and perspectives presented in this section. 拓展句：I appreciate the diverse range of views and perspectives that are presented in this section. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I remember that the first time I picked up a copy of the paper, I was struck by the quality of the writing and the depth of the coverage.（运用了that引导的宾语从句、the first time引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】On this special occasion of the 10th anniversary of English Sidelights, I hope the paper will thrive and grow in the years ahead.（运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句） 试卷第28页，共29页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！29 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末模拟卷 参考答案 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） I. Listening Comprehension (25分) 1-5. ABCCC 6-10.ACDBA 11-13 CDA 14-16. CBD 17-20.CBAB II. Grammar and vocabulary (20分) Section A 21．estimated 22．To handle 23．where 24．are woven 25．developing 26．Besides 27．What 28．both 29．to 30．that Section B 31．A 32．C 33．F 34．J 35．K 36．E 37．D 38．G 39．H 40．B III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A 41．B 42．A 43．B 44．D 45．B 46．D 47．A 48．B 49．C 50．B 51．D 52．A 53．A 54．B 55．C Section B 56．B 57．A 58．D 59．C 60．C 61．D 62．B 63．B 64．C 65．D 66．C Section C 67．E 68．A 69．C 70．B IV. Samar y （10分） 71.【参考答案】Accepting failures is a natural part of growth. Focusing on enjoying the process rather than just the results can reduce pressure and anxiety. Dr. Vara explains that making mistakes is normal and essential for becoming stronger. The key is to learn from mistakes, not be too hard on oneself, and consider how to improve next time. V. Translation （15分） 【7】 What if we don’t have enough fuel to last all night? 【73】The event consists of four different sections and requires about 100 volunteers. 【74】In spite of all the difficulties, she managed to establish herself in the medical field through her own efforts. 【75】Such a good novel is this that different readers can resonate with different characters in it. VI. Guided Writing （25分） 76.【参考答案】 English Sidelights and Me I have been an avid reader of English Sidelights since the day my teacher recommended it to me. I remember that the first time I picked up a copy of the paper, I was struck by the quality of the writing and the depth of the coverage. Since then, I have made it a habit to read it every day. One of my favorite sections is the Opinion. I appreciate the diverse range of views and perspectives presented in this section. The editorials are well-researched and thought-provoking, and the guest commentaries offer fresh insights into a variety of issues. I expect the paper to stay true to its core values and to continue to provide readers with high-quality reporting and analysis. On this special occasion of the 10th anniversary of English Sidelights, I hope the paper will thrive and grow in the years ahead. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null■■ 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末模拟卷 答题卡 姓 名: 缺考 标记 贴条形码区 准考证号 _ 。-Nco41o1~0o。 。-c41n。1~n 。-Nc) 。 0 。-N寸10。1 □ 耿 1 -Nco寸10。 1-(N) 7-Nc -N) ,1 1 注意事项 C C 1. 答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,并 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 4oo1~on ,- ,) 4 (3-冠 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须用0.5mm 1 1n 黑色字迹的答字笔填写,字体工整。 , 3. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答,超出答题区域范围 21 1~ 1~ 1~ 的答案无效,在草纸,试卷上作答无效 1 ,1 4. 保持卡面清洁,不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂 改液,刮纸刀。 C C 。 C 1 5. 正确填涂 选择题(请用2B铅笔填涂) 6 [A][B][CIID] 11 [A][B][C]I D] 1 [A1[B][C][D] 16 [A][B]|CII D] # 7 [A][B1IC]ID] 2 [A]1B][C][D] 12 [A][B][ClI D] 17 [A][B1[ClID] 3 [A][B][CI[D] 8 [A][B][CIID] 13 [A1IB1ICIID] 18 [A1[B11CIID] 9 [A][B]ICIID] 4 [A][B][C]ID] 14 [A]IB][CIID] 19 [A]1B]1CII D] 5 [A]IB][ClID] 10 [A][B11CII D] 15 [A1IB1ICII D] 20 [A1[B1[CIID] 41 [A1IB11C11D] 46 IA1][B11C11D] 51 [A1IB1[C][D] 56 [A1[B1[C]|D] 42 [A11B11C11D] 47 [A1IB1IC][D] 52 [A1IB1IC1ID1 57 [A11B1[C1[D] 43 [A][B]|C11D] 48 [A][B][C1ID] 53 [A][B][C1[D] 58 [A][B][C][D] 44 [A1[B11C]ID] 49 [A11B11C1[D] 54 [A1IB1IC1[D] 59 [A1[B]1C1[D] 45 [A1IB1[C]1D] 50 [A][B1[C]ID] 55 [A]IB1IC1ID] 60 [A][B]]C][D 班 61 [A1IB11C1[D] 66 [A][B][C][D] 62 [A1IB11C11D1 67 IA1I B11C11D1IE1IF] 63 【A1IB1[C1[D] 将 68 【A11B][C][D1IE]IF] 64 [A1IB1IC1ID] 69 [A11 B1[C1ID1IE1IF1 65 IA1IB]IC1ID1 70 [A11B11C1ID1IE]IF1 非选择题(请在各试题的答题区内作答) II、Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) SectionA 21. 22 23 24 25. 26 27 28 29 30 英语第1页(共2页) Section B #2 31 35 36. 37 40 IV. Summary Writing (10分) V、Translation(15分) 72、 73、 74、 75、 VI、Guided Writing (25分) 英语第2页(共2页) ( ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………… ……订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ) ( 此卷只装订 不密封 ) ( ………………○……………… 内 ………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○……………… 线 ………………○……………… … 学校： ______________ 姓名： _____________ 班级： _______________ 考号： ______________________ ) 绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末模拟卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选择性必修一+选择性必修二 （沪教版2020）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．By car. B．By bus. C．By plane. D．By train. 2． A．Three. B．Six. C．Nine. D．Twelve. 3． A．Tennis shoes. B．Some clothes. C．Nothing yet. D．Music records. 4． A．Rebecca doesn’t work hard enough. B．Rebecca never falls asleep in class. C．Rebecca has a Japanese cultural background. D．Rebecca’s parents urge her to have more sleep. 5． A．Mother and son. B．Teacher and parent. C．Husband and wife. D．Teacher and student. 6． A．He had a worthy trip. B．He didn’t enjoy the trip. C．The trip was too exhausting. D．The trip took him by surprise. 7． A．Go out to work. B．Listen carefully to John. C．Be calm and patient. D．Do the easiest thing. 8． A．He doesn’t like to talk. B．He is a very kind man. C．He is friendly. D．He is not a pleasant person. 9． A．She felt it was tiring. B．She felt it was very nice. C．She thought it took less time. D．She thought it was expensive. 10． A．They are having breakfast. B．They are eating some fruit. C．They are preparing a hot soup. D．They are drinking cold milk. Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．In Sichuan province in 2013. B．In Washington, DC in 2000. C．In Washington, DC in 2013. D．In Sichuan province in 2000. 12．A．She was seriously ill. B．Her parents missed her too much. C．She was not accustomed to the food there. D．Pandas born outside China must come back before 4. 13．A．Many US people saw her off at the airport. B．It took her 6 hours to come back home by plane. C．She was accompanied by a diplomat and a doctor. D．A variety of food was prepared on the plane by Chinese zoo. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．They speak too carefully. B．They don’t like foreigners. C．They use jokes and slang. D．They are poor at communication. 15．A．You are as beautiful as a queen. B．No problems. C．You are serious about small matters. D．Don’t play dramas. 16．A．Imitate their pronunciation. B．Point out their lack of patience. C．Learn to speak internationally. D．Ask them to speak slowly and clearly. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Name. B．Address. C．Receipt. D．Phone number. 18．A．For customs’ check. B．For security check. C．For convenience’s sake. D．For the company’s sake. 19．A．The time needed for sending the parcel. B．The flight time to New York. C．The parcel’s destination. D．Parcel collection. 20．A．The parcel will arrive in 24 hours by air. B．The parcel will arrive in 48 hours by air at most. C．The parcel will arrive in 24 hours by train. D．The parcel will arrive in 48 hours by train at most. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Throughout the world, only 15% of the material that are used to make clothing is properly recycled, according to the Alle SacUrthur Club, an organization in Liverpool, UK, that boosts the circular economy. Most clothing waste—an 21 (estimate) 82 million tonnes from the fashion industry alone-produced every year ends up buried or burnt. 22 (handle) all that waste, methods to recover and reuse the material are intended as an active response to the future risks by researchers and start-up companies. Much of their focus is on chemical recycling, 23 the material is broken down into its building blocks and applied to create new materials, including fibres that 24 (weave) into new clothes. The challenges lie in 25 (develop) the processes for such treatment. They have to be practical, but they also have to be at least as cost-effective as simply making new fibres. 26 the natural cellulose fibres from cotton, some other materials include human-made cellulosic fibres. They are derived from wood-pulp cellulose and may be used to produce materials such as viscose (rayon) and a similar material called lyocell. A change in the manufacturing process is being applied to the textile-waste problem by Essen, a start-up in Seattle, Washington. 27 the company has fundamentally devoted to the process is that it uses discarded textiles, instead of wood, as the source of its cellulose. It has also adjusted the process to produce a fibre that the firm’s co-founder and president Christo Stan says is superior to 28 other cellulosics and cotton, and that can be recycled more times. Although there are abundant technical challenges, the main barrier 29 widespread textile recycling could be economic, says materials engineer Lijiang Jiang at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Atlanta. “Most of the materials are not that invaluable,” Jiang says. So cheap it is to produce polyester, cotton and other fabrics 30 there’s little profit margin unless the recycling processes themselves are very inexpensive. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．critical    B．emotionally    C． escape D．invisible E. lack    F. present G. principal    H. struggle    I. sympathetically J. troublesome    K. withdraw Children’s Addiction to the Internet Internet addiction among children is a growing concern. Online access is a(n) 31 part of the modern world and an important tool in the education of our children. In addition, the Internet is a highly entertaining and informative medium. However, these very qualities also make it a fascinating 32 from reality for many children. They can be anyone in an online chat room, or play thrilling and challenging games against other players from all corners of the globe. With the click of a mouse, they can enter a different world where the problems of their real life are no longer 33 , and all the things one wishes he or she could experience are possible. Like addiction to drugs and alcohol, the Internet offers children and adolescents a way to escape painful feelings or 34 situations. They sacrifice needed hours of sleep to spend time online and 35 from family and friends to escape into a comfortable online world that they have created and shaped. Children who 36 rewarding or nurturing relationships or who suffer from poor social and coping skills are at greater risk of developing inappropriate or excessive online habits. Because they feel separated and lonely, and have problems making new friends, they turn to 37 strangers in online chat rooms looking for the attention and companionship missing in their real lives. They may come from families with significant problems, and they cope with their problems by spending time online. Socially, they learn to message friends rather than develop face-to-face relationship, which impacts their way of relating to peers. As one 38 explained, “The Internet is hurting their ability to work in groups. Our teachers 39 to get them to participate in any kind of team assignments; instead they would all rather stare at the computer. When I observe them talking to one another in the hallway, I see young girls who are socially aggressive or inappropriate, and I can’t help but think that the Internet is socializing them in ways that 40 prevents their development and makes it difficult for them to deal with others in the real world.” III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Today’s youth will drive tomorrow’s growth. Young people have always confused their elders. Today’s youngsters are no different. They have thin wallets but 41 tastes. They long for authenticity while being constantly immersed in an artificial digital world. They 42 convenience and abundance. As they start spending in earnest, brands are trying to understand what these walking paradoxes (悖论) 43 and how they shop. The answers will define the next era of consumerism. A good place to start analyzing the psyche of young consumer is to consider the 44 that has shaped them. At one end of the scale, today’s 30-somethings came of age in the midst of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. Their younger peers were slightly 45 , beginning their careers in years when tightening labour markets had pushed up wages until the covid-19 pandemic turned many of their lives upside down. These two big 46 have contributed to pessimism among the young people who experienced them. A study found a widespread 47 among Gen Zs that they would be able to afford to retire. Less than half believed they would ever own a home. In many ways youngsters’ shopping habits, like their lives, are defined by the “ 48 economy”. The popularity of social media means there are many new ways of attracting consumers’ eyeballs. Most young shoppers never knew a world without smartphones. More than two-thirds of 18- to 34-year-old Americans spend four hours or more on their devices each day. These “always-on purchasers” often avoid a weekly shop so that they can have quicker 49 of everything from fashion to furniture. They like subscriptions, often favoring shared access to products over outright ownership, which has 50 online-rental sites and streaming services. The internet has also changed how the young discover brands. Print, billboard or TV advertising has 51 social media. Instagram and TikTok are where the young look for inspiration, particularly for goods where 52 matter, such as beauty, fashion, and sportswear. 53 physical shops are not entirely out of favor. They can be successful as long as the experience feels personal and, ideally, integrates virtual and physical worlds. How the young shop is clearly shifting. What they buy, too, is changing. What older generations consider optional, such as wellness and luxury, has become 54 for the young. More broadly, young consumers claim to be more 55 than previous generations. Some of these values are centered around identity (race, gender and so on). Others stem from things the young care about, such as climate change. 41．A．pleasant B．expensive C．mild D．refreshing 42．A．prize B．boast C．mix D．challenge 43．A．recycle B．desire C．deliver D．package 44．A．education B．institution C．family D．economy 45．A．busier B．luckier C．stronger D．calmer 46．A．reforms B．ends C．trends D．shocks 47．A．doubt B．opposition C．criticism D．ignorance 48．A．bubble B．attention C．knowledge D．green 49．A．refunds B．possessions C．fixes D．trials 50．A．approved B．facilitated C．reversed D．updated 51．A．made peace with B．made up for C．run parallel to D．given way to 52．A．looks B．scents C．textures D．atmospheres 53．A．However B．Hence C．Apparently D．Otherwise 54．A．souvenirs B．essentials C．memories D．treasures 55．A．dream-connected B．hobbies-motivated C．values-driven D．money-focused Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A Growing Up in the Library I grew up in libraries, or at least it feels that way. I was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, just a few blocks from the brick-faced Bertram Woods branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library system. I went there several times a week with my mother. She and I would walk in together, but as soon as we passed through the door, we each headed towards our favorite sections. The library might have been the first place I was ever given autonomy. Even when I was maybe four or five years old, I was allowed to head off on my own. Then, after a while, my mother and I would reunite at the checkout counter with our finds. Together we'd wait as the librarian pulled out the date card and stamped it with the checkout machine — that giant fist thumping the card with a loud chunk-chunk, printing a crooked due date underneath a score of previous crooked due dates that belonged to other people, other times. Those visits were dreamy, frictionless (没有摩擦的) periods that held the promise of leaving me richer than I'd arrived. It wasn't like going to a store with my mom, which guaranteed a tug-of-war between what I wanted and what my mother was willing to buy me; in the library, I could have anything I wanted. After we had finished checking out the books, I loved being in the car and having all the books we'd gotten stacked on my lap, pressing me under their solid, warm weight, their Mylar covers sticking a bit to my thighs. It was such a thrill leaving a place with things you hadn't paid for; such a thrill expecting the new books we would read. On the ride home, my mother and I talked about the order in which we were going to read our books, a serious conversation in which we planned how to pace ourselves through this charmed period of grace until the books were due. When I was older, I usually walked to the library by myself, lugging back as many books as I could carry. Occasionally, I did go with my mother, and the trip would be as engaging as it had been when I was small. Even when I was in my last year of high school and could drive myself to the library, my mother and I still went together every now and then, and the trip unfolded exactly as it had when I was a child, with all the same beats and pauses and comments and daydreaming, the same perfect rhythm we'd followed so many times before. After my mother passed away two years ago, I plunged into a deep shadow of grief for a long time. When I miss my mother these days, I like to picture us in the car together, going for one more magnificent trip to Bertram Woods, during which we talked, laughed — as if she were still in my company, giving me inexhaustible strength. 56．In this passage, the word “autonomy” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “________”. A．vitality B．freedom C．inspiration D．entitlement 57．After the author and her mother left the library, ________. A．they would plan to read their newly-borrowed books with feverish enthusiasm B．they would have a serious conversation about which book attracted them the most C．they would be anxious to recommend to each other the books they had borrowed D．they would agree on buying the books they had just borrowed if they enjoyed them 58．How does the author feel when she imagines herself in the car with her mother on the way to the library? A．Grieved. B．Shocked. C．Miserable. D．Comforted. 59．What would the author most likely go on to write about in the paragraphs immediately following the last paragraph of this article? A．One specific memory of a childhood trip to the library. B．The fond childhood memories of her mother taking good care of her. C．How her affection for going to the library has endured into her own motherhood. D．Why her own child made up their mind to become a librarian after finishing college. B Samsung Saying that Samsung makes great tablets might sound strange to someone not too familiar with their devices, but the company has made some interesting strides with tablets. And much like their phones, Samsung has a wide variety in their products, with the very affordable Tab A7/A8, to the high-end flagship S8 ultra. So if you’re team Android as opposed to Apple, Samsung is probably the way to go.Best tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Microsoft Microsoft has traditionally been a major player in computing so it’s no shock that they also make well-designed and more than capable tablets — the Microsoft Surface. With the idea of the Surface tablets being a 2-in-1 device, a tablet that can functionally run like a laptop, running windows, and featuring basically the same processors that you’d find in a laptop. And with an additional keyboard, great displays and long battery life, the Surface tablets make for great machines for work or play respectively.Best tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Amazon Amazon does indeed make tablets and, they’re capable too. Amazon’s Fire HD tablets are firmly in the budget tablet range but that doesn’t make them less capable. In terms of size, they range from seven up to ten inches and even include a kids’ tablet for the young ones. So if you prefer tablets over ten inches, you may be wanting to look elsewhere. But all in all, they’re a good shout for a first-time tablet buyer that isn’t looking to spend a few hundred pounds on a device, but still wants to watch videos or browse the web on the go. Best tablet: Amazon Fire HD 10 plus * This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small fee when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. 60．To satisfy both work and entertainment purposes, which tablet would a consumer most probably choose? A．iPad Pro-12.9’’. B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8. D．Amazon Fire HH plus. 61．Which tablet is the most suitable for a family on a tight budget who prefer small sizes? A．iPad Pro-12.9’’. B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8. D．Amazon Fire HD 10 plus. 62．What is the purpose of this piece of writing? A．To rank tablet computer brands according to producers. B．To encourage readers to purchase tablets via their website. C．To inform readers about the latest models of tablets. D．To carry out a product investigation. C When to trust your gut (直觉) Humans have been practicing over millions of years of evolution to respond to certain situations without thinking too hard. If your ancestors spotted movement in the wild forest, they would run first and ask questions later. At the same time, the capacity to analyse and to plan is part of what distinguishes people from other animals. The question of when to trust your gut and when to test your assumptions — whether to think fast or slow, in the language of Daniel Kahneran, a psychologist — matters in the office as much as it does in the flat grassland. Deliberative thinking is the feature of a well-managed workplace. Strategic maintenance and budget discussions are built on rounds of meetings, memos, formulas and presentations. Processes are increasingly designed to rule out instinctive responses. From blind screening of job applicants to using “red-teaming” techniques to pick apart a firm’s plans, deliberation beats instinct. Yet instinct also has its place. Some decisions are more connected to emotional responses and inherently less tractable to analysis. Does a marketing campaign capture the essence of your company, say, or would this person work well with other people in a team? In tricky customer-service situations, intuition is often a better guide to how to behave than a script. Gut instincts can also be improved (call it “probiotic management”). Plenty of research has shown that intuition becomes more accurate with experience. In one well-known experiment, conducted in 2012, volunteers were asked to assess whether a selection of designer handbags were fake or real. Some were instructed to operate on instinct and others to deliberate over their decision. Intuition worked better for those who owned at least three designer handbags; indeed, it outperformed analysis. The more expert you become, the better your instincts tend to be. However, the real reason to embrace fast thinking is that it is, well, fast. Instinctive decision-making is often the only way to get through the day. Researchers at Cornell University once estimated that people make over 200 decisions a day about food alone. The workplace is nothing but a succession of choices, a few big and many small: what to prioritise, when to intervene, whom to avoid in the lifts and, now, where to work each day. When to use intuition in the workplace rests on its own form of pattern recognition. Does the decision-maker have real expertise in this area? Is this a field in which emotion matters more than reasoning? Above all, is it worth delaying the decision? Slow thinking is needed to get the big calls right. But fast thinking is the way to stop deliberation turning to hesitation. 63．Which of the following situations may NOT be suitable for people to trust their gut? A．The market responses are hard to predict. B．The working mechanism is perfectly organized. C．The time window for making decision is limited. D．The relationship with customers is somewhat complex. 64．What’s the function of the second paragraph? A．To clearly state the main idea of the article. B．To critically include the other side of viewpoint. C．To introduce examples to support the main idea. D．To support the main idea from the opposite perspective. 65．Which of the following can be implied from the passage? A．The ability to trust your gut matters more nowadays. B．Gut instincts can be improved by owning designer products. C．Gut instincts are more advisable in screening job applicants. D．Experience plays a vital role in cultivating gut instincts. 66．Which of the following might be the best sub-title of the passage? A．Deliberation is not always the best option. B．Instinctive decision-making beats all. C．Instinctive decision-making has both pros and cons. D．Deliberation is more important than gut instincts. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A．In fact, they tended to return to the way they felt before they became rich. B．Nowadays people look to technology as an alternative source of satisfaction. C．Family relationships in particular seem to be the key to long-term contentment. D．You can’t buy happiness but it looks like you can at least inherit it, some researchers said. E．The database makes it clear that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. F．An important implication is that personality traits of being outgoing and reliable provide a resource that drives future happiness. Can Happiness Be Bought? There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life satisfaction. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are surprising. 67 It is quite common to say that money can’t buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be supported by research. Many people still stick to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably mistaken. Studies have been carried out on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had worn off, people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. 68 Previously contented people continue to be contented, while those who were miserable before sink back into misery. If material wealth does not bring happiness, then what does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with where you live. The authorities at the World Database on Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different countries. Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. 69 The Web site suggests that falling in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness. 70 People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet rather than spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site’s research is accurate, time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money. IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. Imperfection can be a gift We all want to do things well and for things to turn out right. However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. In fact, messing up can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful outcomes. Aiming for results, whether that’s getting good school grades, shining in sport or acing an art project, can help you focus on your goals. However, it’s just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. That’s why it’s good to leave some room for errors and imperfections. Then if things don’t go as planned, it’s not a big deal and you may learn something new. Dr Vara is a psychologist who helps people take care of their mental health. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. “Otherwise, we’ll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead to us putting off doing difficult things or avoiding trying new things.” It’s important to realise that making mistakes is common, which shows that it is impossible to be perfect and failure is normal. Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr Vara explains, “Remember that you’re not a bad person for getting things wrong——you’re human. It might feel uncomfortable for a bit, then these feelings will pass and then you’ll bounce back.” Instead, think about what you might do differently next time. This has been proven to work. In one study, students who were reminded to forgive and be kind to themselves when they failed a test felt more motivated to try again. 71._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．如果我们带的燃料不够支撑一整晚怎么办？(What if) 73．这个活动由四个不同的部分组成，需要大约100名志愿者。（consist） 74．尽管困难重重，她仍通过自己的努力让自己在医学界站稳脚跟。 (establish) 75．这是一本如此好的小说，不同的读者可以和里面不同的人物产生共鸣。(Such…that…) VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学的学生吴磊，你校英文报《英语拾零》（English Sidelights）正庆祝创刊十周年，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括： ● 读报的经历； ● 喜爱的栏目； ● 期望和祝福。 （文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称） ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第11页（共14页） 试题 第12页（共14页） 试题 第13页（共14页） 试题 第14页（共14页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 绝密★考试结束前 2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期末模拟卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3．测试范围：选择性必修一+选择性必修二 （沪教版2020）。 4．难度系数：0.65。 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1． A．By car. B．By bus. C．By plane. D．By train. 2． A．Three. B．Six. C．Nine. D．Twelve. 3． A．Tennis shoes. B．Some clothes. C．Nothing yet. D．Music records. 4． A．Rebecca doesn’t work hard enough. B．Rebecca never falls asleep in class. C．Rebecca has a Japanese cultural background. D．Rebecca’s parents urge her to have more sleep. 5． A．Mother and son. B．Teacher and parent. C．Husband and wife. D．Teacher and student. 6． A．He had a worthy trip. B．He didn’t enjoy the trip. C．The trip was too exhausting. D．The trip took him by surprise. 7． A．Go out to work. B．Listen carefully to John. C．Be calm and patient. D．Do the easiest thing. 8． A．He doesn’t like to talk. B．He is a very kind man. C．He is friendly. D．He is not a pleasant person. 9． A．She felt it was tiring. B．She felt it was very nice. C．She thought it took less time. D．She thought it was expensive. 10． A．They are having breakfast. B．They are eating some fruit. C．They are preparing a hot soup. D．They are drinking cold milk. Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．In Sichuan province in 2013. B．In Washington, DC in 2000. C．In Washington, DC in 2013. D．In Sichuan province in 2000. 12．A．She was seriously ill. B．Her parents missed her too much. C．She was not accustomed to the food there. D．Pandas born outside China must come back before 4. 13．A．Many US people saw her off at the airport. B．It took her 6 hours to come back home by plane. C．She was accompanied by a diplomat and a doctor. D．A variety of food was prepared on the plane by Chinese zoo. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．They speak too carefully. B．They don’t like foreigners. C．They use jokes and slang. D．They are poor at communication. 15．A．You are as beautiful as a queen. B．No problems. C．You are serious about small matters. D．Don’t play dramas. 16．A．Imitate their pronunciation. B．Point out their lack of patience. C．Learn to speak internationally. D．Ask them to speak slowly and clearly. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Name. B．Address. C．Receipt. D．Phone number. 18．A．For customs’ check. B．For security check. C．For convenience’s sake. D．For the company’s sake. 19．A．The time needed for sending the parcel. B．The flight time to New York. C．The parcel’s destination. D．Parcel collection. 20．A．The parcel will arrive in 24 hours by air. B．The parcel will arrive in 48 hours by air at most. C．The parcel will arrive in 24 hours by train. D．The parcel will arrive in 48 hours by train at most. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Throughout the world, only 15% of the material that are used to make clothing is properly recycled, according to the Alle SacUrthur Club, an organization in Liverpool, UK, that boosts the circular economy. Most clothing waste—an 21 (estimate) 82 million tonnes from the fashion industry alone-produced every year ends up buried or burnt. 22 (handle) all that waste, methods to recover and reuse the material are intended as an active response to the future risks by researchers and start-up companies. Much of their focus is on chemical recycling, 23 the material is broken down into its building blocks and applied to create new materials, including fibres that 24 (weave) into new clothes. The challenges lie in 25 (develop) the processes for such treatment. They have to be practical, but they also have to be at least as cost-effective as simply making new fibres. 26 the natural cellulose fibres from cotton, some other materials include human-made cellulosic fibres. They are derived from wood-pulp cellulose and may be used to produce materials such as viscose (rayon) and a similar material called lyocell. A change in the manufacturing process is being applied to the textile-waste problem by Essen, a start-up in Seattle, Washington. 27 the company has fundamentally devoted to the process is that it uses discarded textiles, instead of wood, as the source of its cellulose. It has also adjusted the process to produce a fibre that the firm’s co-founder and president Christo Stan says is superior to 28 other cellulosics and cotton, and that can be recycled more times. Although there are abundant technical challenges, the main barrier 29 widespread textile recycling could be economic, says materials engineer Lijiang Jiang at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Atlanta. “Most of the materials are not that invaluable,” Jiang says. So cheap it is to produce polyester, cotton and other fabrics 30 there’s little profit margin unless the recycling processes themselves are very inexpensive. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．critical    B．emotionally    C． escape D．invisible E. lack    F. present G. principal    H. struggle    I. sympathetically J. troublesome    K. withdraw Children’s Addiction to the Internet Internet addiction among children is a growing concern. Online access is a(n) 31 part of the modern world and an important tool in the education of our children. In addition, the Internet is a highly entertaining and informative medium. However, these very qualities also make it a fascinating 32 from reality for many children. They can be anyone in an online chat room, or play thrilling and challenging games against other players from all corners of the globe. With the click of a mouse, they can enter a different world where the problems of their real life are no longer 33 , and all the things one wishes he or she could experience are possible. Like addiction to drugs and alcohol, the Internet offers children and adolescents a way to escape painful feelings or 34 situations. They sacrifice needed hours of sleep to spend time online and 35 from family and friends to escape into a comfortable online world that they have created and shaped. Children who 36 rewarding or nurturing relationships or who suffer from poor social and coping skills are at greater risk of developing inappropriate or excessive online habits. Because they feel separated and lonely, and have problems making new friends, they turn to 37 strangers in online chat rooms looking for the attention and companionship missing in their real lives. They may come from families with significant problems, and they cope with their problems by spending time online. Socially, they learn to message friends rather than develop face-to-face relationship, which impacts their way of relating to peers. As one 38 explained, “The Internet is hurting their ability to work in groups. Our teachers 39 to get them to participate in any kind of team assignments; instead they would all rather stare at the computer. When I observe them talking to one another in the hallway, I see young girls who are socially aggressive or inappropriate, and I can’t help but think that the Internet is socializing them in ways that 40 prevents their development and makes it difficult for them to deal with others in the real world.” III. Reading Comprehension (45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Today’s youth will drive tomorrow’s growth. Young people have always confused their elders. Today’s youngsters are no different. They have thin wallets but 41 tastes. They long for authenticity while being constantly immersed in an artificial digital world. They 42 convenience and abundance. As they start spending in earnest, brands are trying to understand what these walking paradoxes (悖论) 43 and how they shop. The answers will define the next era of consumerism. A good place to start analyzing the psyche of young consumer is to consider the 44 that has shaped them. At one end of the scale, today’s 30-somethings came of age in the midst of the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. Their younger peers were slightly 45 , beginning their careers in years when tightening labour markets had pushed up wages until the covid-19 pandemic turned many of their lives upside down. These two big 46 have contributed to pessimism among the young people who experienced them. A study found a widespread 47 among Gen Zs that they would be able to afford to retire. Less than half believed they would ever own a home. In many ways youngsters’ shopping habits, like their lives, are defined by the “ 48 economy”. The popularity of social media means there are many new ways of attracting consumers’ eyeballs. Most young shoppers never knew a world without smartphones. More than two-thirds of 18- to 34-year-old Americans spend four hours or more on their devices each day. These “always-on purchasers” often avoid a weekly shop so that they can have quicker 49 of everything from fashion to furniture. They like subscriptions, often favoring shared access to products over outright ownership, which has 50 online-rental sites and streaming services. The internet has also changed how the young discover brands. Print, billboard or TV advertising has 51 social media. Instagram and TikTok are where the young look for inspiration, particularly for goods where 52 matter, such as beauty, fashion, and sportswear. 53 physical shops are not entirely out of favor. They can be successful as long as the experience feels personal and, ideally, integrates virtual and physical worlds. How the young shop is clearly shifting. What they buy, too, is changing. What older generations consider optional, such as wellness and luxury, has become 54 for the young. More broadly, young consumers claim to be more 55 than previous generations. Some of these values are centered around identity (race, gender and so on). Others stem from things the young care about, such as climate change. 41．A．pleasant B．expensive C．mild D．refreshing 42．A．prize B．boast C．mix D．challenge 43．A．recycle B．desire C．deliver D．package 44．A．education B．institution C．family D．economy 45．A．busier B．luckier C．stronger D．calmer 46．A．reforms B．ends C．trends D．shocks 47．A．doubt B．opposition C．criticism D．ignorance 48．A．bubble B．attention C．knowledge D．green 49．A．refunds B．possessions C．fixes D．trials 50．A．approved B．facilitated C．reversed D．updated 51．A．made peace with B．made up for C．run parallel to D．given way to 52．A．looks B．scents C．textures D．atmospheres 53．A．However B．Hence C．Apparently D．Otherwise 54．A．souvenirs B．essentials C．memories D．treasures 55．A．dream-connected B．hobbies-motivated C．values-driven D．money-focused Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A Growing Up in the Library I grew up in libraries, or at least it feels that way. I was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, just a few blocks from the brick-faced Bertram Woods branch of the Shaker Heights Public Library system. I went there several times a week with my mother. She and I would walk in together, but as soon as we passed through the door, we each headed towards our favorite sections. The library might have been the first place I was ever given autonomy. Even when I was maybe four or five years old, I was allowed to head off on my own. Then, after a while, my mother and I would reunite at the checkout counter with our finds. Together we'd wait as the librarian pulled out the date card and stamped it with the checkout machine — that giant fist thumping the card with a loud chunk-chunk, printing a crooked due date underneath a score of previous crooked due dates that belonged to other people, other times. Those visits were dreamy, frictionless (没有摩擦的) periods that held the promise of leaving me richer than I'd arrived. It wasn't like going to a store with my mom, which guaranteed a tug-of-war between what I wanted and what my mother was willing to buy me; in the library, I could have anything I wanted. After we had finished checking out the books, I loved being in the car and having all the books we'd gotten stacked on my lap, pressing me under their solid, warm weight, their Mylar covers sticking a bit to my thighs. It was such a thrill leaving a place with things you hadn't paid for; such a thrill expecting the new books we would read. On the ride home, my mother and I talked about the order in which we were going to read our books, a serious conversation in which we planned how to pace ourselves through this charmed period of grace until the books were due. When I was older, I usually walked to the library by myself, lugging back as many books as I could carry. Occasionally, I did go with my mother, and the trip would be as engaging as it had been when I was small. Even when I was in my last year of high school and could drive myself to the library, my mother and I still went together every now and then, and the trip unfolded exactly as it had when I was a child, with all the same beats and pauses and comments and daydreaming, the same perfect rhythm we'd followed so many times before. After my mother passed away two years ago, I plunged into a deep shadow of grief for a long time. When I miss my mother these days, I like to picture us in the car together, going for one more magnificent trip to Bertram Woods, during which we talked, laughed — as if she were still in my company, giving me inexhaustible strength. 56．In this passage, the word “autonomy” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “________”. A．vitality B．freedom C．inspiration D．entitlement 57．After the author and her mother left the library, ________. A．they would plan to read their newly-borrowed books with feverish enthusiasm B．they would have a serious conversation about which book attracted them the most C．they would be anxious to recommend to each other the books they had borrowed D．they would agree on buying the books they had just borrowed if they enjoyed them 58．How does the author feel when she imagines herself in the car with her mother on the way to the library? A．Grieved. B．Shocked. C．Miserable. D．Comforted. 59．What would the author most likely go on to write about in the paragraphs immediately following the last paragraph of this article? A．One specific memory of a childhood trip to the library. B．The fond childhood memories of her mother taking good care of her. C．How her affection for going to the library has endured into her own motherhood. D．Why her own child made up their mind to become a librarian after finishing college. B Samsung Saying that Samsung makes great tablets might sound strange to someone not too familiar with their devices, but the company has made some interesting strides with tablets. And much like their phones, Samsung has a wide variety in their products, with the very affordable Tab A7/A8, to the high-end flagship S8 ultra. So if you’re team Android as opposed to Apple, Samsung is probably the way to go.Best tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Microsoft Microsoft has traditionally been a major player in computing so it’s no shock that they also make well-designed and more than capable tablets — the Microsoft Surface. With the idea of the Surface tablets being a 2-in-1 device, a tablet that can functionally run like a laptop, running windows, and featuring basically the same processors that you’d find in a laptop. And with an additional keyboard, great displays and long battery life, the Surface tablets make for great machines for work or play respectively.Best tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Amazon Amazon does indeed make tablets and, they’re capable too. Amazon’s Fire HD tablets are firmly in the budget tablet range but that doesn’t make them less capable. In terms of size, they range from seven up to ten inches and even include a kids’ tablet for the young ones. So if you prefer tablets over ten inches, you may be wanting to look elsewhere. But all in all, they’re a good shout for a first-time tablet buyer that isn’t looking to spend a few hundred pounds on a device, but still wants to watch videos or browse the web on the go. Best tablet: Amazon Fire HD 10 plus * This post contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small fee when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you. 60．To satisfy both work and entertainment purposes, which tablet would a consumer most probably choose? A．iPad Pro-12.9’’. B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8. D．Amazon Fire HH plus. 61．Which tablet is the most suitable for a family on a tight budget who prefer small sizes? A．iPad Pro-12.9’’. B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8. D．Amazon Fire HD 10 plus. 62．What is the purpose of this piece of writing? A．To rank tablet computer brands according to producers. B．To encourage readers to purchase tablets via their website. C．To inform readers about the latest models of tablets. D．To carry out a product investigation. C When to trust your gut (直觉) Humans have been practicing over millions of years of evolution to respond to certain situations without thinking too hard. If your ancestors spotted movement in the wild forest, they would run first and ask questions later. At the same time, the capacity to analyse and to plan is part of what distinguishes people from other animals. The question of when to trust your gut and when to test your assumptions — whether to think fast or slow, in the language of Daniel Kahneran, a psychologist — matters in the office as much as it does in the flat grassland. Deliberative thinking is the feature of a well-managed workplace. Strategic maintenance and budget discussions are built on rounds of meetings, memos, formulas and presentations. Processes are increasingly designed to rule out instinctive responses. From blind screening of job applicants to using “red-teaming” techniques to pick apart a firm’s plans, deliberation beats instinct. Yet instinct also has its place. Some decisions are more connected to emotional responses and inherently less tractable to analysis. Does a marketing campaign capture the essence of your company, say, or would this person work well with other people in a team? In tricky customer-service situations, intuition is often a better guide to how to behave than a script. Gut instincts can also be improved (call it “probiotic management”). Plenty of research has shown that intuition becomes more accurate with experience. In one well-known experiment, conducted in 2012, volunteers were asked to assess whether a selection of designer handbags were fake or real. Some were instructed to operate on instinct and others to deliberate over their decision. Intuition worked better for those who owned at least three designer handbags; indeed, it outperformed analysis. The more expert you become, the better your instincts tend to be. However, the real reason to embrace fast thinking is that it is, well, fast. Instinctive decision-making is often the only way to get through the day. Researchers at Cornell University once estimated that people make over 200 decisions a day about food alone. The workplace is nothing but a succession of choices, a few big and many small: what to prioritise, when to intervene, whom to avoid in the lifts and, now, where to work each day. When to use intuition in the workplace rests on its own form of pattern recognition. Does the decision-maker have real expertise in this area? Is this a field in which emotion matters more than reasoning? Above all, is it worth delaying the decision? Slow thinking is needed to get the big calls right. But fast thinking is the way to stop deliberation turning to hesitation. 63．Which of the following situations may NOT be suitable for people to trust their gut? A．The market responses are hard to predict. B．The working mechanism is perfectly organized. C．The time window for making decision is limited. D．The relationship with customers is somewhat complex. 64．What’s the function of the second paragraph? A．To clearly state the main idea of the article. B．To critically include the other side of viewpoint. C．To introduce examples to support the main idea. D．To support the main idea from the opposite perspective. 65．Which of the following can be implied from the passage? A．The ability to trust your gut matters more nowadays. B．Gut instincts can be improved by owning designer products. C．Gut instincts are more advisable in screening job applicants. D．Experience plays a vital role in cultivating gut instincts. 66．Which of the following might be the best sub-title of the passage? A．Deliberation is not always the best option. B．Instinctive decision-making beats all. C．Instinctive decision-making has both pros and cons. D．Deliberation is more important than gut instincts. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A．In fact, they tended to return to the way they felt before they became rich. B．Nowadays people look to technology as an alternative source of satisfaction. C．Family relationships in particular seem to be the key to long-term contentment. D．You can’t buy happiness but it looks like you can at least inherit it, some researchers said. E．The database makes it clear that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. F．An important implication is that personality traits of being outgoing and reliable provide a resource that drives future happiness. Can Happiness Be Bought? There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness”. It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life satisfaction. Most of the findings are predictable, but a few are surprising. 67 It is quite common to say that money can’t buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be supported by research. Many people still stick to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably mistaken. Studies have been carried out on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the initial joy had worn off, people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. 68 Previously contented people continue to be contented, while those who were miserable before sink back into misery. If material wealth does not bring happiness, then what does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with where you live. The authorities at the World Database on Happiness have surveyed levels of happiness in different countries. Other surveys consistently point to the importance of relationships. 69 The Web site suggests that falling in love and having children are two of the situations that bring the greatest happiness. 70 People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet rather than spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site’s research is accurate, time spent with your family is a better investment than time spent making money. IV. Summary Writing （10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in NO MORE THAN 60 WORDS. Use your own words as far as possible. Imperfection can be a gift We all want to do things well and for things to turn out right. However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. In fact, messing up can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful outcomes. Aiming for results, whether that’s getting good school grades, shining in sport or acing an art project, can help you focus on your goals. However, it’s just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. That’s why it’s good to leave some room for errors and imperfections. Then if things don’t go as planned, it’s not a big deal and you may learn something new. Dr Vara is a psychologist who helps people take care of their mental health. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. “Otherwise, we’ll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead to us putting off doing difficult things or avoiding trying new things.” It’s important to realise that making mistakes is common, which shows that it is impossible to be perfect and failure is normal. Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr Vara explains, “Remember that you’re not a bad person for getting things wrong——you’re human. It might feel uncomfortable for a bit, then these feelings will pass and then you’ll bounce back.” Instead, think about what you might do differently next time. This has been proven to work. In one study, students who were reminded to forgive and be kind to themselves when they failed a test felt more motivated to try again. 71.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72．如果我们带的燃料不够支撑一整晚怎么办？(What if) 73．这个活动由四个不同的部分组成，需要大约100名志愿者。（consist） 74．尽管困难重重，她仍通过自己的努力让自己在医学界站稳脚跟。 (establish) 75．这是一本如此好的小说，不同的读者可以和里面不同的人物产生共鸣。(Such…that…) VI. Guided Writing （25分） Direction: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学的学生吴磊，你校英文报《英语拾零》（English Sidelights）正庆祝创刊十周年，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括： ● 读报的经历； ● 喜爱的栏目； ● 期望和祝福。 （文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称） ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第26页，共28页 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$