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大庆实验中学2023级高二上学期期中考试 英语试题 第I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the woman do tonight? A. Eat out. B. Watch a movie. C. Go to the library. 2. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Family members. C. Classmates. 3. Why does the man like blue? A. It looks soft. B. It makes him feel peaceful. C. It goes well with his skin tone. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. A travel experience. B. A new museum. C. A plan to visit the Great Wall. 5. When was the man supposed to hand in the work plan? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the airport. B. Over the phone. C. At home. 7. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Foggy. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does Jim want to start a company? A. He can make more money. B. He follows his parents’ advice. C. He has interest in doing business. 9. What do we know about the woman’s plan after graduation? A. She hasn’t decided yet. B. She’ll step into workplace. C. She’ll continue her studies. 10. What are the speakers going to do next? A. Watch a movie. B. Enjoy their meal. C. Make dumplings. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where could the woman read the article? A. From a medical magazine. B. From a storybook. C. From a musical periodical. 12. How does Justin sound after hearing the woman’s words at first? A. Unhappy. B. Excited. C. Surprised. 13. Which of the following is safe for the human car? A The sound of an 85-decibel train. B. The sound of an 85-decibel at work. C. The sound of an 85-decibel food mixer. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What is Nancy doing? A. Surfing the Internet. B. Doing her homework. C. Reading newspapers. 15. How long has Aung Thiha Han studied Chinese? A. 6 years. B. 11 years. C. 17 years. 16. How does Aung Thiha Han mainly learn Chinese? A. By watching videos. B. By reading books. C. By taking classes. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is Choi’s nationality? A. American. B. Korean. C. French. 18 What is Choi’s advantage in learning breaking? A. Her gymnastics background. B. Her parents’ support. C. Her natural quality. 19. What was Choi’s job after graduation? A. A cosmetics executive. B. A teacher. C. A coach. 20. When did Choi qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics? A. In 2021. B. In 2022. C. In 2023. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A WORKING IN THE UK Many international students learning English in the UK have the question of whether they’ll be allowed to work in the UK during their studies. Here English UK may help you. Short-term students Short-term students are not allowed to work in the UK. This rule app lies to: ▲students studying for up to six months on a standard visitor visa ▲non-visa national students studying for up to six months without a visa ▲students with the 11-month short-term study visa Students with a student visa Students who take a full-time course at an eligible (符合条件的) institution on a student visa can sometimes work part-time in the UK. Their passport will tell them how many hours they can work per week. Students should ask their chosen institution to find out or contact us at English UK. If students are able to work, they can work for: ▲maximum 10 hours per week for the course below degree level ▲maximum 20 hours per week for the course at degree level or above In both cases, students can work full time during the holidays and after the course until the end of the visa period. Youth Mobility Scheme visa Students aged 18 to 30 can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. This visa allows them to live, work and study in the UK for up to two years. You cannot apply if you have already been in the UK under the scheme and you can’t extend your stay. Volunteering All students, including short-term students, can volunteer. This is a great opportunity for international students to meet local people and practice their English. 1. What is the requirement for a student visa holder wanting to work in the UK? A. Taking a full-time course in a qualified school. B. Studying in a school for up to six months. C. Applying for a working holiday visa. D. Asking his chosen school for permission. 2. Who might take a job in the UK for two years? A. Students with a degree. B. Students with an extended visa. C. Students with a standard visitor visa. D. Students with a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. 3. What can an international student do in the UK if he takes a summer course there? A. Work for 10 hours per week. B. Volunteer in a charity. C Work in a private company. D. Work full-time after the course. B Zarela Mosquera, a native of Brazil, had developed a deep affection for art as a child. However, she never truly regarded it as a possible career path. Astonishingly, her parents, contrary to her expectations, wholeheartedly encouraged her to apply to art schools. Eventually, she was accepted into the Rhode Island School of Design to study industrial design. The academic journey was far from easy, filled with demanding tasks such as metalworking, woodworking, and model making. There was even a phase when she spent an entire month just drawing cubes, which made her question her choice. But she soldiered on and soon began working on more captivating projects. Currently, Mosquera serves as a design strategist for a prominent architecture and interior design company in Washington, D. C. In addition to her professional commitments, she harbors a long-standing and profound interest in public art. This year, she played a crucial role in creating and designing “The Walkway” for the D. C. government. This unique structure, an 11-meter-long tunnel-like creation, narrows sharply as one walks through. Bright lights change colors along the path. On the walls are images of people. Voices and city sounds are played through speakers installed in the walkway. At first, the recorded conversations and street noise and pictures have a positive feel. But the images and audio increase in intensity along the path. The experience becomes dark and violent in the middle part of the walkway. “The purpose of showing these two different human emotions and human reactions is to allow people to reflect upon a variety of different expressions, so that brings up the conversation as to what is the right way to talk to each other in a public space. Should we talk to each other at all? So people are really questioning that. And that’s what public art is meant to do,” said Mosquera. For Mosquera, the physical experience of this structure has a far greater impact than merely viewing it on paper. In her free time, she delights in developing public art, firmly believing that the best way to learn is through hands-on work and taking on as many projects as possible. Industrial design, in her view, makes her a jack of all trades. 4. Which one is the task Zarela Mosquera had to do during her industrial design course? A. Writing essays. B. Doing carpentry work. C. Performing on stage. D. Giving presentations. 5. What do we know about “The Walkway”? A. There are sounds coming from passers-by. B. The images on the walls are famous figures. C. It is intended to make people think about public communication. D. The whole structure creates an atmosphere of darkness and violence. 6. What does the underlined sentence “Industrial design, in her view, makes her a jack of all trades.” in the last paragraph imply? A. Industrial design allows her to have a wide range of skills. B. Industrial design develops her interest in public art. C. Industrial design makes her a master of trading with others. D. Industrial design gives her an opportunity to take on hands-on work. 7. What can be used to describe Zarela Mosquera? A. Responsible and cautious. B. Determined and creative. C. Passionate and considerate. D. Ambitious and proud. C When visiting a doctor a few years from now, you can expect to be accompanied by a virtual version of yourself. This so-called digital twin will be a working model of your body that can be summoned onto a physician’s computer screen. Updated with your latest vital signs, it will help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis. It also opens the door for medicines and procedures designed specifically for you, greatly increasing recovery rates. As our Science & technology section reports, digital twins are starting to pop up everywhere. Among other things, they monitor the health of jet engines on airliners, keep track of Uber’s network of vehicles and replicate Amazon’s extensive supply chain well enough for the online retailer to forecast sales several years ahead. They are helping local authorities respond to the effects of flooding and letting carmakers shave years off the development of new models by simulating test drives and crashes. The idea of creating symbolic representations of real-world things is centuries old. Many ancient civilisations built architectural models, sometimes to place into tombs but also to work out bow to build things. Double-entry book-keeping, developed in the 15th century, was a paper-based representation of a merchant’s finances. The Phillips Machine, a hydraulic computer from the 1940s, created a physical “twin” of national economic flows. Today’s digital twins extend this process making it easier for humans to tackle complex problems. They can act as virtual crystal balls, allowing people to peer into the future, spot problems before they materialise and test wild ideas without real-world consequences. Digital twins offer the ultimate sandbox in which castles can be built and tested before being made real. Could these virtual models go out of control? They might if they are programmed badly, or hacked into. Digital twins will gather up mountains of data, some of it wrong, some of it prejudiced and much of it raising concerns about privacy and surveillance. There is also the danger of tunnel vision as humans rely more and more on digital twins — and miss things that sensors might not be able to capture. Yet these risks are not specific to digital twins. They apply to all. 8. Which of the following best describes a digital twin? A. A toy model. B. A video game. C. A virtual copy. D. A database. 9. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. Digital twins are a new concept in technology. B. Symbolic representations have evolved over time. C. The Phillips Machine is the earliest known model. D. Symbolic representations of real-world vary in form. 10. How is a digital twin similar to a sandbox? A. They allow testing without real-world consequences. B. They are mainly used for entertainment purposes. C. They predict the future without relying on data. D. They help identify problems only after they occur. 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Digital twins are too risky to put into-market. B. The risks are common across many technologies. C. Digital twins can be applied if perfectly programmed. D. Digital twins pose fewer threats than other technologies. D In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced it would let some hearing aids be sold over-the-counter for the first time, a move that will make the devices much more widely available and, in all likelihood, significantly cheaper. It’s a move that has been increasingly important, as hearing loss is expected to rise sharply in the coming ten years. The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, nearly 630 million people worldwide will suffer from hearing loss. By 2050, that could jump to 900 million. The act comes with some limitations. Devices for severe (重度的) hearing loss and those intended for use on children under the age of 18 will still require a prescription (处方). But for the millions who suffer from mild to moderate (轻度到中度的) hearing loss, picking up a hearing aid could be about as easy as picking up a pair of reading glasses at the drugstore. They won’t be quite that cheap, of course, but they will likely cost less than today’s hearing aids. The FDA estimated the price of those devices could be cut in half once the rule takes effect. “I seriously believe that we will see a significant reduction in prices for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Blake Cadwell, founder and CEO of Soundly, a site that allows people to compare and buy hearing aids online. “Expect simple products like the Bose B1 hearing aid to go on sale for $899 and more expensive devices to sell for $1,500. In the long term, we may see even lower prices.” “Hearing loss is an important public health issue that affects the ability of millions of Americans to effectively communicate in their daily life,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD. “Establishing this new rule will allow people with mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online.” 12. How does the author support his idea in paragraph 2? A. By providing data. B. By giving examples. C. By stating arguments. D. By making comparisons. 13. What can be inferred about the new rule? A. It limits online sales of hearing aids. B. It requires no prescription for all types of devices. C. It primarily aims to discourage people from using hearing aids. D. It directly benefits people over 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss. 14. What is Blake Cadwell’s attitude toward the future price reduction of hearing aids? A. Reserved. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. D. Concerned. 15. Which can be the most suitable title for the text? A. Consumer Enthusiasm: The Rising Demand for Hearing Aids. B. Over- the- Counter Hearing Aids: Critics’ Warning of the Risks C. Accessibility Concerns: The True Cost of FDA’s Hearing Aid Changes D. Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: FDA’s Game- Changing Move 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Tidying your desk, watering your plants or folding laundry — these household chores are hardly the height of hedonism (享乐主义). ____16____. Psychologists suggest there are many potential mechanisms that might explain the perfect pleasure of puttering (慢条斯理地做) . They may well encourage you to engage in it more often. Pleasant distractions On the surface level, puttering may be useful because it occupies the mind, so that we give fewer resources to the things that are worrying us. For instance, we may find household tasks can help us focus on the present moment. People completing these small tasks often report a significantly better mood. ____17____, as if the immersion (沉浸) in the simple activity had refreshed their minds. ____18____ Unlike other distracting activities — such as playing computer games or watching trashy TV — puttering also has the advantage of being positive and useful, increasing our “perceived control”. When we feel anxious, a sense of helplessness can heighten the physiological stress response, increasing levels of hormones. Ideally, we would deal directly with the upsetting situation itself. But research suggests we can gain a perception of control from activities that may have little effect on the situation that’s bothering us. Tidy room, focused mind ____19____. If your puttering takes the form of organizing and decluttering (清理), you may find that the tidier environment is itself a form of comfort. To summarize, if we see order outside, it helps us to feel a bit less chaotic inside.____20____. A. Being powerful B. A feeling of control C. The benefits do not end there D. We will feel great anxiety in our mind E. This included reduced nervousness and even a sense of “inspiration” F. It is comforting because it makes life easier to manage and more predictable G. Yet we often find ourselves seeking pleasure and comfort in small repetitive tasks 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Due to giant chain warehouses’ (连锁货站) overwhelming price superiority the local family-owned Park’s Hardware hardly has space for profit and eventually closed down. I bitterly recalled the time when I was exploring the mazy (迷宫般的) shelves in a chain warehouse for a wireless doorbell that Park’s didn’t ____21____. I finally found the thing, but didn’t understand the tip on the package: “Red light indicates condition of battery.” Luckily, I ____22____ a clerk in brightly colored work suits and went up, “Excuse me,” I said, holding the ____23____ out, “I can’t seem to find the light.” The man took the package,____24____ it, and, putting it back in my hand, said, “Sorry, sir, Neither can I,” before he walked away. I ____25____ this experience with one I ____26____ had at Park’s, in which I would walk into the store holding a pile of metal and plastic pieces in my ____27____ hands. “Lin, ...” I held out the offering before him, “can you ...” And quicker than one could say, “little red light,” Lin, the young shopkeeper sprang into ____28____ and together we mixed, matched and measured until the ____29____ was found. I could buy a _____30_____ screw at Park’s, and have it lovingly placed in a little bag, for a penny— no charge for the accompanying _____31_____ conversation. At a chain warehouse I had no _____32_____ but to buy a box of screws, and, if I were _____33_____, receive the words at the cash counter: “Have a nice day.” But I don’t want a box of a hundred screws when all I need is one. I just want to know the _____34_____ of the little red light, and now that Park’s is _____35_____, I realize that I never will. 21. A. carry B. belong C. exist D. buy 22. A. visited B. spotted C. caught D. watched 23. A. battery B. hand C. screw D. item 24. A. shook B. arranged C. held D. examined 25. A. share B. imagine C. contrast D. connect 26. A. routinely B. suddenly C. differently D. basically 27. A. frozen B. empty C. delicate D. cupped 28. A. laughter B. action C. anger D. position 29. A. approach B. idea C. solution D. puzzle 30. A. tiny B. strange C. fine D. single 31. A. public B. pleasant C. traditional D. unfinished 32. A. decision B. alternative C. method D. reason 33. A. curious B. unique C. fortunate D. experienced 34. A. function B. price C. condition D. location 35. A. gone B. quit C. changed D. torn 第二节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 36. Deng Jiaxian, one of the founders of China’s nuclear programme, refused to ______ from his responsibilities and kept on conducting scientific research. A. turn up B. break up C. back down D. turn down 37. This product uses natural substances and contains no __________ colors. A. academic B. artificial C. ambitious D. accessible 38. These pills should ________. You’ll feel much better in no time. A. pull their weight B. do the trick C. put you on the spot D. let off steam 39. Renewable energy sources like solar power can clean electricity without harmful pollutants. A. recycle B. conduct C. save D. generate 40. ________ and out of breath, we reached the top of the mountain and stopped ________ the beautiful scenery. A. Exhausting; to admire B. Exhausting; admiring C. Exhausted; to admire D. Exhausted; admiring 41. Florentijin Hofman is a Dutch artist, _______ large sculptures are on display all over the world, and he has a passion______children’s toys. A. whose;for B. that;on C. which;for D. who;in 42. It is said that I've been _______ the job of looking after the new students. A. deserved B. defeated C. advertised D. assigned 43. ______ by the vastness of the universe can make one feel insignificant, but it can also inspire great imagination, leading to ______ the origin of life. A. Amazed, questioning B. Being amazed, question C. Amazed, question D. Being amazed, questioning 44. It was his assistant that was ________ for the big mistakes. A. to be blamed B. to blame C. blaming D. have blamed 45. A problem has occurred whether we should develop _______ thinking abilities in the classrooms by giving students opportunities to generate new ideas. A. innovative B. worthy C. distinct D. vivid 第II卷 第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 46. He had hardly finished his speech ________ the student started cheering. （用适当的词填空） 47. The students put the books on the library desk, and the __________ (library) checked them in. (所给词的适当形式填空) 48. After hours of debating, they finally _________ (wind) up agreeing on the best solution to the problem. （所给词的适当形式填空） 49. We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye_____the house for us while we are away. (用适当的词填空) 50. Xie Lei is studying for a business ________ (qualify) at a university. (所给词的适当形式填空) 51. This time tomorrow they ________ (sit) in the cinema to see a film. (所给词的适当形式填空) 52. Acupuncture treatment is gentle, __________ (pain), and relaxing. (所给词的适当形式填空) 53. The final results were completely opposite to what ______(expect). (所给词的适当形式填空) 54. There was widespread_________(critical) of the government’s handling of the nuclear meltdown. (所给词的适当形式填空) 55. While shopping, ladies sometimes can’t help _________(persuade) into buying more clothes than necessary. (所给词的适当形式填空) 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 56. 假定你是李华, 上周五你班在市敬老院参观了老年人智能服务机器人. 请你给校英文报投稿, 内容包括: 1. 这些机器人的功能(如送餐, 提醒老年人吃药等); 2. 你的感想. 注意: 1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答. An Unforgettable Visit to the Nursing Home ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 57. 阅读下列材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 From my memory, my father was a man of few words and we were never close to each other. Before he joined the army, he built a house with his own hands. When he was tragically killed in one battle, the house became mine. As the house aged, it became a relic of the past, and we moved away, carrying with me the echoes of his silent presence. One day, someone called, saying that he wanted to buy that house. I said yes. Before we reached a deal, I thought it a must to check out the old shack (小屋) first, just in case something of value had been left behind. My two young sons followed along, and we waded through the tall grass in the mead ow where the old house sat. Time had taken its toll. The front porch had collapsed in on itself, most of the windows were gone, and the siding was falling off. We entered through an open window. I felt as though I had chanced upon a time capsule (胶囊). Here lay the things of my dad’s lives. A broken chair. Some old clothes. But the thing that drew my eye was acardboard box stuffed with papers. I dug through its contents and was instantly transported back in time. There was a tax return from 1975. Greeting cards from old relatives and friends. I spent most of a pleasant hour going through that box. All the while, I had to answer a stream of questions from my sons about the old house. They were amazed that nine people once occupied the tiny structure. And they shivered when I told them that in those days the cook stove was the only source of heat. There’s nothing of value had been left, I confirmed. So we came back. The house once again enjoyed the lonely solitude of our meadow. Then the paying day came. For no reason, maybe some reason, I came to that old house to say goodbye to something. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 As I stood in the house, my eye was drawn to a big yellowed envelope with two words “FROMARMY” on it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I pulled out my telephone and made a call to that buyer. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 ACBBA 6-10 BCCAB 11-15. ACBAB 16-20 CBAAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 大庆实验中学2023级高二上学期期中考试 英语试题 第I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the woman do tonight? A. Eat out. B. Watch a movie. C. Go to the library. 2. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Family members. C. Classmates. 3. Why does the man like blue? A. It looks soft. B. It makes him feel peaceful. C. It goes well with his skin tone. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. A travel experience. B. A new museum. C. A plan to visit the Great Wall. 5. When was the man supposed to hand in the work plan? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the airport. B. Over the phone. C. At home. 7. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Foggy. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does Jim want to start a company? A. He can make more money. B. He follows his parents’ advice. C. He has interest in doing business. 9. What do we know about the woman’s plan after graduation? A. She hasn’t decided yet. B. She’ll step into workplace. C. She’ll continue her studies. 10. What are the speakers going to do next? A. Watch a movie. B. Enjoy their meal. C. Make dumplings. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where could the woman read the article? A. From a medical magazine. B. From a storybook. C. From a musical periodical. 12. How does Justin sound after hearing the woman’s words at first? A. Unhappy. B. Excited. C. Surprised. 13. Which of the following is safe for the human car? A. The sound of an 85-decibel train. B. The sound of an 85-decibel at work. C. The sound of an 85-decibel food mixer. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What is Nancy doing? A. Surfing the Internet. B. Doing her homework. C. Reading newspapers. 15. How long has Aung Thiha Han studied Chinese? A. 6 years. B. 11 years. C. 17 years. 16. How does Aung Thiha Han mainly learn Chinese? A. By watching videos. B. By reading books. C. By taking classes. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is Choi’s nationality? A. American. B. Korean. C. French. 18. What is Choi’s advantage in learning breaking? A. Her gymnastics background. B. Her parents’ support. C. Her natural quality. 19. What was Choi’s job after graduation? A. A cosmetics executive. B. A teacher. C. A coach. 20. When did Choi qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics? A. In 2021. B. In 2022. C. In 2023. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A WORKING IN THE UK Many international students learning English in the UK have the question of whether they’ll be allowed to work in the UK during their studies. Here English UK may help you. Short-term students Short-term students are not allowed to work in the UK. This rule app lies to: ▲students studying for up to six months on a standard visitor visa ▲non-visa national students studying for up to six months without a visa ▲students with the 11-month short-term study visa Students with a student visa Students who take a full-time course at an eligible (符合条件的) institution on a student visa can sometimes work part-time in the UK. Their passport will tell them how many hours they can work per week. Students should ask their chosen institution to find out or contact us at English UK. If students are able to work, they can work for: ▲maximum 10 hours per week for the course below degree level ▲maximum 20 hours per week for the course at degree level or above In both cases, students can work full time during the holidays and after the course until the end of the visa period. Youth Mobility Scheme visa Students aged 18 to 30 can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. This visa allows them to live, work and study in the UK for up to two years. You cannot apply if you have already been in the UK under the scheme and you can’t extend your stay. Volunteering All students, including short-term students, can volunteer. This is a great opportunity for international students to meet local people and practice their English. 1. What is the requirement for a student visa holder wanting to work in the UK? A. Taking a full-time course in a qualified school. B. Studying in a school for up to six months. C. Applying for a working holiday visa. D. Asking his chosen school for permission. 2. Who might take a job in the UK for two years? A. Students with a degree. B. Students with an extended visa. C. Students with a standard visitor visa. D. Students with a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. 3. What can an international student do in the UK if he takes a summer course there? A. Work for 10 hours per week. B. Volunteer in a charity. C. Work in a private company. D. Work full-time after the course. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了留学生在英国学习期间的工作问题，包括短期学生、持学生签证的学生、青年流动计划签证持有者以及志愿者在英国工作的相关规定。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Students with a student visa部分中的“Students who take a full-time course at an eligible (符合条件的) institution on a student visa can sometimes work part-time in the UK.(持学生签证在符合资格的学校全日制学习的学生有时可以在英国兼职工作)”可知，想要在英国工作的学生签证持有者需要在符合资格的学校全日制学习。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Youth Mobility Scheme visa部分中的“Students aged 18 to 30 can apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa. This visa allows them to live, work and study in the UK for up to two years.(18至30岁的学生可以申请青年流动计划签证。此签证允许他们在英国生活、工作和学习长达两年)”可知，持有青年流动计划签证的学生可以在英国工作两年。故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Volunteering部分中的“All students, including short-term students, can volunteer.(所有学生，包括短期学生，都可以做志愿者)”可知，如果国际学生在英国参加夏季课程，他也可以做志愿者。故选B项。 B Zarela Mosquera, a native of Brazil, had developed a deep affection for art as a child. However, she never truly regarded it as a possible career path. Astonishingly, her parents, contrary to her expectations, wholeheartedly encouraged her to apply to art schools. Eventually, she was accepted into the Rhode Island School of Design to study industrial design. The academic journey was far from easy, filled with demanding tasks such as metalworking, woodworking, and model making. There was even a phase when she spent an entire month just drawing cubes, which made her question her choice. But she soldiered on and soon began working on more captivating projects. Currently, Mosquera serves as a design strategist for a prominent architecture and interior design company in Washington, D. C. In addition to her professional commitments, she harbors a long-standing and profound interest in public art. This year, she played a crucial role in creating and designing “The Walkway” for the D. C. government. This unique structure, an 11-meter-long tunnel-like creation, narrows sharply as one walks through. Bright lights change colors along the path. On the walls are images of people. Voices and city sounds are played through speakers installed in the walkway. At first, the recorded conversations and street noise and pictures have a positive feel. But the images and audio increase in intensity along the path. The experience becomes dark and violent in the middle part of the walkway. “The purpose of showing these two different human emotions and human reactions is to allow people to reflect upon a variety of different expressions, so that brings up the conversation as to what is the right way to talk to each other in a public space. Should we talk to each other at all? So people are really questioning that. And that’s what public art is meant to do,” said Mosquera. For Mosquera, the physical experience of this structure has a far greater impact than merely viewing it on paper. In her free time, she delights in developing public art, firmly believing that the best way to learn is through hands-on work and taking on as many projects as possible. Industrial design, in her view, makes her a jack of all trades. 4. Which one is the task Zarela Mosquera had to do during her industrial design course? A. Writing essays. B. Doing carpentry work. C. Performing on stage. D. Giving presentations. 5. What do we know about “The Walkway”? A. There are sounds coming from passers-by. B. The images on the walls are famous figures. C. It is intended to make people think about public communication. D. The whole structure creates an atmosphere of darkness and violence. 6. What does the underlined sentence “Industrial design, in her view, makes her a jack of all trades.” in the last paragraph imply? A. Industrial design allows her to have a wide range of skills. B. Industrial design develops her interest in public art. C. Industrial design makes her a master of trading with others. D. Industrial design gives her an opportunity to take on hands-on work. 7. What can be used to describe Zarela Mosquera? A. Responsible and cautious. B. Determined and creative. C. Passionate and considerate. D. Ambitious and proud. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了巴西人Zarela Mosquera的艺术学习和职业生涯。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。文中第一段提到“The academic journey was far from easy, filled with demanding tasks such as metalworking, woodworking, and model making.(学术之旅并不容易，充满了苛刻的任务，如金属加工，木工和模型制作)”可知，学业之旅包括金属加工、木工和模型制作等艰巨的任务。woodworking(木工)即carpentry work(木工活)，故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中第二段提到“The purpose of showing these two different human emotions and human reactions is to allow people to reflect upon a variety of different expressions, so that brings up the conversation as to what is the right way to talk to each other in a public space.(展示这两种不同的人类情感和人类反应的目的是让人们反思各种不同的表达方式，从而引发人们在公共空间中相互交谈的正确方式)”可以推断出“The Walkway”是为了让人们思考公共交流（C选项正确），A选项“声音来自路人”错误，且文中第二段提到“Voices and city sounds are played through speakers installed in the walkway.(人声和城市的声音通过安装在人行道上的扬声器播放)”，声音来自安装的扬声器。B选项“墙上都是著名人物的图像”与文中第二段“On the walls are images of people.(墙上是人的画像)”不符，文中未表明是著名人物，B选项错误；文中第二段明确指出“The experience becomes dark and violent in the middle part of the walkway.(在走道的中间部分，体验变得黑暗和暴力)”，这表明只是通道的中间部分有黑暗和暴力的感觉，而非整个结构都营造出这样的氛围，D选项“整个建筑营造出一种黑暗和暴力的氛围”错误。故选C。 6题详解】 词句猜测题。文章最后一段“firmly believing that the best way to learn is through hands-on work and taking on as many projects as possible(坚信最好的学习方式是通过实践工作和承担尽可能多的项目)”也提到学习最好的方式是通过实操并且尽可能多地承担很多的项目，说明工业设计让她拥有广泛的技能，成为多面手（a jack of all trades），可得出她能掌握多种技能，A选项“工业设计使她拥有广泛的技能”正确，B选项“工业设计培养了她对公共艺术的兴趣”，但是在文章中并没有提到工业设计与培养她对公共艺术兴趣之间的关系。C选项“工业设计使她成为与他人交易的高手”，这是对“a jack of all trades”的错误理解，与原文意思完全不符。D选项“工业设计给她机会进行实际操作”符合。故选A。 7题详解】 推理判断题。从第一段中“But she soldiered on and soon began working on more captivating projects.(但她坚持了下来，很快就开始从事更吸引人的项目)”Zarela Mosquera在面对工业设计课程的困难时坚持下来以及第二段中“she harbors a long-standing and profound interest in public art. This year, she played a crucial role in creating and designing “The Walkway” for the D.C. government.(她对公共艺术有着长期而深刻的兴趣。今年，她在为华盛顿特区政府创作和设计“人行道”的过程中发挥了至关重要的作用)”提到她积极参与公共艺术创作，可看出她的坚定和创造力。A选项“负责谨慎”、C选项“热情体贴”、D选项“有抱负骄傲”在文中均未体现。故选B。 C When visiting a doctor a few years from now, you can expect to be accompanied by a virtual version of yourself. This so-called digital twin will be a working model of your body that can be summoned onto a physician’s computer screen. Updated with your latest vital signs, it will help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis. It also opens the door for medicines and procedures designed specifically for you, greatly increasing recovery rates. As our Science & technology section reports, digital twins are starting to pop up everywhere. Among other things, they monitor the health of jet engines on airliners, keep track of Uber’s network of vehicles and replicate Amazon’s extensive supply chain well enough for the online retailer to forecast sales several years ahead. They are helping local authorities respond to the effects of flooding and letting carmakers shave years off the development of new models by simulating test drives and crashes. The idea of creating symbolic representations of real-world things is centuries old. Many ancient civilisations built architectural models, sometimes to place into tombs but also to work out bow to build things. Double-entry book-keeping, developed in the 15th century, was a paper-based representation of a merchant’s finances. The Phillips Machine, a hydraulic computer from the 1940s, created a physical “twin” of national economic flows. Today’s digital twins extend this process, making it easier for humans to tackle complex problems. They can act as virtual crystal balls, allowing people to peer into the future, spot problems before they materialise and test wild ideas without real-world consequences. Digital twins offer the ultimate sandbox in which castles can be built and tested before being made real. Could these virtual models go out of control? They might if they are programmed badly, or hacked into. Digital twins will gather up mountains of data, some of it wrong, some of it prejudiced and much of it raising concerns about privacy and surveillance. There is also the danger of tunnel vision as humans rely more and more on digital twins — and miss things that sensors might not be able to capture. Yet these risks are not specific to digital twins. They apply to all. 8. Which of the following best describes a digital twin? A. A toy model. B. A video game. C. A virtual copy. D. A database. 9. What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A. Digital twins are a new concept in technology. B. Symbolic representations have evolved over time. C. The Phillips Machine is the earliest known model. D. Symbolic representations of real-world vary in form. 10. How is a digital twin similar to a sandbox? A. They allow testing without real-world consequences. B. They are mainly used for entertainment purposes. C. They predict the future without relying on data. D. They help identify problems only after they occur. 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Digital twins are too risky to put into-market. B. The risks are common across many technologies. C. Digital twins can be applied if perfectly programmed. D. Digital twins pose fewer threats than other technologies. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了数字孪生体的概念、应用、历史背景以及潜在的风险，旨在向读者普及这一科技领域的新知识。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“This so-called digital twin will be a working model of your body that can be summoned onto a physician’s computer screen.(这个所谓的数字孪生体将是你身体的一个工作模型，可以被调用到医生的电脑屏幕上。)”可知，数字孪生体是一个虚拟的副本或模型。故选C。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“The idea of creating symbolic representations of real-world things is centuries old. Many ancient civilisations built architectural models, sometimes to place into tombs but also to work out bow to build things. Double-entry book-keeping, developed in the 15th century, was a paper-based representation of a merchant’s finances. The Phillips Machine, a hydraulic computer from the 1940s, created a physical “twin” of national economic flows.(用符号来表示现实世界中的事物这一想法已有数百年历史。许多古代文明都建造了建筑模型，有时是为了放入陵墓中，有时也是为了研究如何建造建筑。15世纪发展起来的复式记账法，是商人财务状况的一种纸质表现形式。20世纪40年代的菲利普斯机器（Phillips Machine）是一种水力计算机，它创建了国家经济流动的实体“孪生体”。)”可知，本段中作者接着通过举古代文明建造建筑模型、15世纪发展的复式记账法以及20世纪40年代的菲利普斯机器等例子，来说明符号表示法随着时间的推移在不断地发展和演变。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“They can act as virtual crystal balls, allowing people to peer into the future, spot problems before they materialise and test wild ideas without real-world consequences. Digital twins offer the ultimate sandbox in which castles can be built and tested before being made real.(它们可以充当虚拟的水晶球，让人们窥视未来，在问题出现之前就发现它们，并测试那些不会产生现实后果的大胆想法。数字孪生体提供了一个终极的“沙盒”，人们可以在其中建造和测试城堡，然后再将其变为现实。)”可知，数字孪生与沙盒的相似之处在于它们都允许人们在不产生现实后果的情况下进行测试。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“There is also the danger of tunnel vision as humans rely more and more on digital twins—and miss things that sensors might not be able to capture. Yet these risks are not specific to digital twins. They apply to all.(此外，随着人类越来越依赖数字孪生体，还存在视野狭隘的危险——可能会错过传感器无法捕捉到的东西。然而，这些风险并非数字孪生体所特有，而是普遍存在的。)”以及整段内容可知，最后一段提到数字孪生体可能带来的风险，如数据错误、隐私泄露和视野狭隘等，但同时也指出这些风险并不是数字孪生体独有的，而是许多技术都可能面临的问题。因此，我们可以推断出这些风险在许多技术中都普遍存在。故选B。 D In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced it would let some hearing aids be sold over-the-counter for the first time, a move that will make the devices much more widely available and, in all likelihood, significantly cheaper. It’s a move that has been increasingly important, as hearing loss is expected to rise sharply in the coming ten years. The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, nearly 630 million people worldwide will suffer from hearing loss. By 2050, that could jump to 900 million. The act comes with some limitations. Devices for severe (重度的) hearing loss and those intended for use on children under the age of 18 will still require a prescription (处方). But for the millions who suffer from mild to moderate (轻度到中度的) hearing loss, picking up a hearing aid could be about as easy as picking up a pair of reading glasses at the drugstore. They won’t be quite that cheap, of course, but they will likely cost less than today’s hearing aids. The FDA estimated the price of those devices could be cut in half once the rule takes effect. “I seriously believe that we will see a significant reduction in prices for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Blake Cadwell, founder and CEO of Soundly, a site that allows people to compare and buy hearing aids online. “Expect simple products like the Bose B1 hearing aid to go on sale for $899 and more expensive devices to sell for $1,500. In the long term, we may see even lower prices.” “Hearing loss is an important public health issue that affects the ability of millions of Americans to effectively communicate in their daily life,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD. “Establishing this new rule will allow people with mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online.” 12. How does the author support his idea in paragraph 2? A. By providing data. B. By giving examples. C. By stating arguments. D. By making comparisons. 13. What can be inferred about the new rule? A. It limits online sales of hearing aids. B. It requires no prescription for all types of devices. C. It primarily aims to discourage people from using hearing aids. D. It directly benefits people over 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss. 14. What is Blake Cadwell’s attitude toward the future price reduction of hearing aids? A. Reserved. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. D. Concerned. 15. Which can be the most suitable title for the text? A. Consumer Enthusiasm: The Rising Demand for Hearing Aids. B. Over- the- Counter Hearing Aids: Critics’ Warning of the Risks C. Accessibility Concerns: The True Cost of FDA’s Hearing Aid Changes D. Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: FDA’s Game- Changing Move 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍的是美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）宣布，将首次允许一些助听器在非处方销售，此举将使助听器更广泛地获得，而且很可能大大便宜。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It’s a move that has been increasingly important, as hearing loss is expected to rise sharply in the coming ten years.(这一举措变得越来越重要，因为听力损失预计将在未来十年急剧上升。)”以及下文中的“The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, nearly 630 million people worldwide will suffer from hearing loss. By 2050, that could jump to 900 million.( 世界卫生组织警告说，到2030年，全球将有近6.3亿人患有听力损失。到2050年，这一数字可能跃升至9亿。)”可知，由于听力损失预计在未来十年将急剧上升，进而在下文中列举了相关的数据，由此可知，本段是通过列举数据来支持他的观点的。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Devices for severe (重度的) hearing loss and those intended for use on children under the age of 18 will still require a prescription (处方). But for the millions who suffer from mild to moderate (轻度到中度的) hearing loss, picking up a hearing aid could be about as easy as picking up a pair of reading glasses at the drugstore.(用于严重听力损失的设备和用于18岁以下儿童的设备仍然需要处方。但对于数百万患有轻度至中度听力损失的人来说，挑选助听器可能就像在药店买一副老花镜一样容易。)”可知，听力严重受损的以及18岁以下儿童使用该设备仍需处方，而轻度以及中度听力受损的人买助听器将会变得很容易，由此可知，这一新规直接使18岁以上轻度到中度听力损失的人受益。故选D项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的““I seriously believe that we will see a significant reduction in prices for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Blake Cadwell, founder and CEO of Soundly, a site that allows people to compare and buy hearing aids online.(Soundly网站的创始人兼首席执行官Blake Cadwell说：“我真的相信，对于轻度到中度听力损失的消费者来说，我们将看到价格大幅下降。” Soundly网站允许人们在线比较和购买助听器。)”可知，Blake Cadwell相信对于轻度到中度听力损失的消费者来说，将看到价格大幅下降，由此可知，Blake Cadwell对未来助听器降价的态度是有信心的。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段“In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced it would let some hearing aids be sold over-the-counter for the first time, a move that will make the devices much more widely available and, in all likelihood, significantly cheaper.( 2022年，美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）宣布，将首次允许一些助听器在非处方销售，此举将使助听器更广泛地获得，而且很可能大大便宜。)”以及下文中介绍的该新规的制定将给轻度和中度听力受损患者带来的便利可知，本文主要讲述的是关于助听器使用的新规将帮助更多听力受损患者可以买得起助听器，所以题目“可负担的非处方助听器：FDA改变游戏规则的举措”可以概括全文的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选D项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Tidying your desk, watering your plants or folding laundry — these household chores are hardly the height of hedonism (享乐主义). ____16____. Psychologists suggest there are many potential mechanisms that might explain the perfect pleasure of puttering (慢条斯理地做) . They may well encourage you to engage in it more often. Pleasant distractions On the surface level, puttering may be useful because it occupies the mind, so that we give fewer resources to the things that are worrying us. For instance, we may find household tasks can help us focus on the present moment. People completing these small tasks often report a significantly better mood. ____17____, as if the immersion (沉浸) in the simple activity had refreshed their minds. ____18____ Unlike other distracting activities — such as playing computer games or watching trashy TV — puttering also has the advantage of being positive and useful, increasing our “perceived control”. When we feel anxious, a sense of helplessness can heighten the physiological stress response, increasing levels of hormones. Ideally, we would deal directly with the upsetting situation itself. But research suggests we can gain a perception of control from activities that may have little effect on the situation that’s bothering us. Tidy room, focused mind ____19____. If your puttering takes the form of organizing and decluttering (清理), you may find that the tidier environment is itself a form of comfort. To summarize, if we see order outside, it helps us to feel a bit less chaotic inside.____20____. A. Being powerful B. A feeling of control C. The benefits do not end there D. We will feel great anxiety in our mind E. This included reduced nervousness and even a sense of “inspiration” F. It is comforting because it makes life easier to manage and more predictable G. Yet we often find ourselves seeking pleasure and comfort in small repetitive tasks 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. B 19. C 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了家务活等简单重复任务如何通过提供心理上的慰藉、增强控制感和整理环境来改善人的心情和减轻压力。 【16题详解】 上文“Tidying your desk, watering your plants or folding laundry — these household chores are hardly the height of hedonism (享乐主义).(整理办公桌、浇花或叠衣服——这些家务活并不是享乐主义的最高境界)”说明家务活并不是典型的享乐行为。空处和前文形成转折关系，并且引出下文。G项中的yet为转折连词，“seeking pleasure and comfort in small repetitive tasks”和下文“might explain the perfect pleasure of puttering (慢条斯理地做)”相呼应，说明尽管家务活并不是享乐主义的最高境界，但是人们还是会在这些琐碎的任务中找到乐趣。所以G项“然而，我们经常发现自己在重复的小任务中寻求快乐和安慰”符合语境。故选G。 【17题详解】 上文“People completing these small tasks often report a significantly better mood.(完成这些小任务的人通常会报告心情明显好转)”以及下文“as if the immersion (沉浸) in the simple activity had refreshed their minds.(仿佛沉浸在简单的活动中让他们精神焕发)”说明完成家务小任务会让人心情明显好转。空处进一步说明心情变好的具体表现。E项中的“reduced nervousness and even a sense of “inspiration””和上文中的“a significantly better mood”相呼应，也和下文的“refreshed their minds”相呼应，所以E项“这包括减少了紧张感，甚至有一种“灵感”的感觉”符合语境。故选E。 【18题详解】 下文“Unlike other distracting activities — such as playing computer games or watching trashy TV— puttering also has the advantage of being positive and useful, increasing our “perceived control”.(不像其他分散注意力活动——比如玩电脑游戏或看低质量的电视节目——慢条斯理地做事情也有其积极和有用的一面，能增加我们的“感知控制力”)”以及“But research suggests we can gain a perception of control from activities that may have little effect on the situation that’s bothering us.(但研究表明，我们可以从对困扰我们的情况影响不大的活动中获得控制感)”说明与其他分散注意力的活动相比，慢条斯理地做事还具有积极和有用的优势，可以增加我们的“感知控制”。所以B项“控制的感觉”适合作本段的主旨句。故选B。 【19题详解】 标题“Tidy room, focused mind(整洁的房间，专注的思维)”以及下文“If your puttering takes the form of organizing and decluttering (清理), you may find that the tidier environment is itself a form of comfort.(如果你的慢条斯理表现为整理和去杂乱，你可能会发现，整洁的环境本身就是一种安慰)”说明整洁的环境能让人专注，而且如果你的慢条斯理表现为整理和去杂乱，整洁的环境本身就是一种安慰。所以空处承上启下，既总结了标题提到的好处，也引出下文中其它的好处。所以C项“好处不仅仅于此”符合语境。故选C。 【20题详解】 上文“To summarize, if we see order outside, it helps us to feel a bit less chaotic inside.(总结来说，如果我们看到外界是有序的，这会帮助我们感觉到内心不那么混乱)”说明整洁的外部环境能带来内心的平静。空处顺接前文，进一步说明整洁的外部环境带来的好处。F项“这让人感到安慰，因为它使生活更容易管理且更具可预测性”符合语境，it指代前文中提到的“order outside”。故选F。 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Due to giant chain warehouses’ (连锁货站) overwhelming price superiority, the local family-owned Park’s Hardware hardly has space for profit and eventually closed down. I bitterly recalled the time when I was exploring the mazy (迷宫般的) shelves in a chain warehouse for a wireless doorbell that Park’s didn’t ____21____. I finally found the thing, but didn’t understand the tip on the package: “Red light indicates condition of battery.” Luckily, I ____22____ a clerk in brightly colored work suits and went up, “Excuse me,” I said, holding the ____23____ out, “I can’t seem to find the light.” The man took the package,____24____ it, and, putting it back in my hand, said, “Sorry, sir, Neither can I,” before he walked away. I ____25____ this experience with one I ____26____ had at Park’s, in which I would walk into the store holding a pile of metal and plastic pieces in my ____27____ hands. “Lin, ...” I held out the offering before him, “can you ...” And quicker than one could say, “little red light,” Lin, the young shopkeeper sprang into ____28____ and together we mixed, matched and measured until the ____29____ was found. I could buy a _____30_____ screw at Park’s, and have it lovingly placed in a little bag, for a penny— no charge for the accompanying _____31_____ conversation. At a chain warehouse I had no _____32_____ but to buy a box of screws, and, if I were _____33_____, receive the words at the cash counter: “Have a nice day.” But I don’t want a box of a hundred screws when all I need is one. I just want to know the _____34_____ of the little red light, and now that Park’s is _____35_____, I realize that I never will. 21. A. carry B. belong C. exist D. buy 22. A. visited B. spotted C. caught D. watched 23. A. battery B. hand C. screw D. item 24. A. shook B. arranged C. held D. examined 25. A. share B. imagine C. contrast D. connect 26. A. routinely B. suddenly C. differently D. basically 27. A. frozen B. empty C. delicate D. cupped 28. A. laughter B. action C. anger D. position 29. A. approach B. idea C. solution D. puzzle 30. A. tiny B. strange C. fine D. single 31. A. public B. pleasant C. traditional D. unfinished 32. A. decision B. alternative C. method D. reason 33. A. curious B. unique C. fortunate D. experienced 34. A. function B. price C. condition D. location 35. A. gone B. quit C. changed D. torn 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了作者在连锁超市和当地家族企业Park’s Hardware超市的不同经历，作者认为连锁超市的服务远远比不上当地Park’s Hardware超市，然而由于连锁超市的巨大价格优势，Park’s Hardware超市不得不倒闭，作者不免为此感到惋惜。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我痛苦地回忆起我在连锁超市迷宫般的货架上找一个无线门铃，这个门铃是Park’s Hardware没有出售的。A. carry携带，出售；B. belong属于；C. exist存在；D. buy购买。根据后文可知“I could buy a ____10____ screw at Park’s, and have it lovingly placed in a little bag, for a penny— no charge for the accompanying ____11____ conversation. At a chain warehouse I had no ____12____ but to buy a box of screws”可知，作者对比了在连锁超市和在Park’s Hardware超市买东西的经历，作者更愿意在Park’s Hardware超市买，故此处因为Park’s Hardware超市没有无线门铃出售，因此才选择去连锁超市迷宫般的货架上寻找，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我看到了一个穿着明亮颜色工作服的店员，边走上去，拿出这个货品说道：“不好意思。我似乎找不到这个灯”。A. visited参观；B. spotted看到，注意到；C. caught抓住；D. watched观察。根据后文“and went up, “Excuse me,” I said, holding the ____3____ out, “I can’t seem to find the light.””可知，作者向店员走去并询问，故此处指作者看到了店员，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. battery电池；B. hand手；C. screw螺丝；D. item货品。根据前文“I finally found the thing, but didn’t understand the tip on the package: “Red light indicates condition of battery.””可知，作者找到了想要买的无线门铃，但不理解包装上写的提示，因此拿着这个货品走上前去询问店员，故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个人拿着包装，看了一下，放回我的手里，说道：“对不起，先生，我也找不到。”然后就走开了。A. shook摇晃；B. arranged安排；C. held拿着；D. examine检查，看。根据前文“The man took the package,”可知，作者不理解包装上写的提示，因此走上前去询问店员，店员接过包装，看了一下，便说他也不知道，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我将这次经历与我在Park’s Hardware超市经常遇到的经历对比了一下，在Park’s Hardware超市，我手里捧着一堆金属和塑料制品走进商店。A. share分享；B. imagine想象；C. contrast对比；D. connect连接。根据空后“this experience with one I ____6____ had at Park’s”可知，作者前文提到了在连锁超市的不愉快的经历，后文介绍在Park’s Hardware超市的经历，故此处指作者将这次经历与在Park’s Hardware超市的经历进行了对比，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. routinely经常地，常规地；B. suddenly突然地；C. differently不同地；D. basically基本地。根据空后“in which I would walk into the store holding a pile of metal and plastic pieces in my ____7____ hands.”可知，作者经常手捧着一堆金属物品去Park’s Hardware超市，找店员帮忙解决问题，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. frozen冻僵的；B. empty空的；C. delicate纤细的；D. cupped杯形的，捧起的。根据前文“holding a pile of metal and plastic pieces”可知，作者手里拿着一堆金属了塑料制品，故是用捧起的手拿着的，故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：年轻的店员Lin会立刻采取行动，我们一起混合，匹配材料、测量直到我们找到解决方法。A. laughter大笑；B. action行动；C. anger生气；D. position职位。根据后文“and together we mixed, matched and measured until the ____9____ was found.”可知，作者和Lin一起寻找解决方法，故此处指Lin听到作者的诉求，就立刻行动起来，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. approach靠近，临近；B. idea想法；C. solution解决方法；D. puzzle困惑。根据前文““Lin, ...” I held out the offering before him, “can you ...””可知，作者捧着一堆金属物品和塑料物品找到Lin，是想要Lin帮忙解决问题，故此处指找到解决方法，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我可以在Park’s Hardware买一颗螺丝，然后把它精心地放在一个小袋子里，只需要一分钱——还附带免费的愉快的谈话。A. tiny小的；B. strange奇怪的；C. fine好的；D. single单个的。根据后文“At a chain warehouse I had no ____12____ but to buy a box of screws”的对比，在连锁店，作者必须买一盒螺丝钉，然而在Park’s Hardware，作者可以只买一颗，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. public公共的；B. pleasant愉快的；C. traditional传统的；D. unfinished未完成的。根据后文“At a chain warehouse I had no ____12____ but to buy a box of screws, and, if I were ____13____, receive the words at the cash counter: “Have a nice day.””可知，作者在连锁超市，幸运的话，店员会跟作者说一句“祝你愉快”，相比之下，在Park’s Hardware超市，作者可以和店员进行愉快的对话，故选B。 32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在连锁超市，我没有选择，不得不买一盒螺丝钉，如果幸运的话，店员会跟我说：“祝你愉快”。A. decision决定；B. alternative选择；C. method方法；D. reason理由。根据空后“but to buy”可知，作者在可以只买一颗螺丝钉，然而在连锁超市，不得不买一盒，“have no alternative but to do”意为“不得不做某事”，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. curious好奇的；B. unique独特的；C. fortunate幸运的；D. experienced有经验的。根据后文“receive the words at the cash counter: “Have a nice day.””可知，作者对于连锁超市员工的态度是不满意的，因此如果店员跟作者说“祝你愉快”的话，作者认为自己是很幸运的，故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我只是想要知道小红灯位置，现在Park’s Hardware超市关闭了，我知道自己将永远无法知道了。A. function功能；B. price价格；C. condition情况；D. location位置。根据前文“I said, holding the ____3____ out, “I can’t seem to find the light.””可知，作者拿着货品，告诉店员他无法找到小红灯，因此作者只是想要知道小红灯的位置，故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. gone消失的，不存在的；B. quit已经了结的；C. 改变了的；D. torn破了的。根据前文“the local family-owned Park’s Hardware hardly has space for profit and eventually closed down.”可知，Park’s Hardware超市关闭了，故此处指Park’s Hardware超市不存在了，故选A。 第二节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 36. Deng Jiaxian, one of the founders of China’s nuclear programme, refused to ______ from his responsibilities and kept on conducting scientific research. A. turn up B. break up C. back down D. turn down 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：作为中国核项目的奠基人之一，邓稼先拒绝放弃自己的责任，继续从事科学研究。A. turn up出现；B. break up分手，解散；C. back down退缩，让步；D. turn down拒绝，关小。根据句意可知，此处意为“放弃责任”，back down from“退缩，放弃”，故应用短语back down，故填C。 37. This product uses natural substances and contains no __________ colors. A. academic B. artificial C. ambitious D. accessible 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个产品使用天然物质，不含人工色素。A. academic学术的；B. artificial人工的；C. ambitious雄心壮志的；D. accessible可进入的。根据句中的natural substances可知，该产品使用天然物质，不含人工色素，表示“人工的”用形容词artificial。故选B。 38. These pills should ________. You’ll feel much better in no time. A. pull their weight B. do the trick C. put you on the spot D. let off steam 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：这些药应该能起作用。你很快就会感觉好多了。A.pull their weight 尽力做出贡献；B.do the trick奏效；C.put you on the spot让你处于尴尬的境地；D.let off steam发泄怒气。根据You’ll feel much better in no time.可知这些药应该会起作用，所以B项do the trick符合句意。故选B项。 39. Renewable energy sources like solar power can clean electricity without harmful pollutants. A. recycle B. conduct C. save D. generate 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：像太阳能这样的可再生能源可以产生没有有害污染物的清洁电力。A. recycle回收利用；B. conduct传导（热或电）；C. save节约；D. generate产生。根据“clean electricity without harmful pollutants”可推知，此处是描述可再生能源的好处，应该是“产生”清洁电力，同时没有有害污染物。故选D。 40. ________ and out of breath, we reached the top of the mountain and stopped ________ the beautiful scenery. A. Exhausting; to admire B. Exhausting; admiring C. Exhausted; to admire D. Exhausted; admiring 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析和非谓语动词。句意：我们筋疲力尽，上气不接下气，来到山顶，停下来欣赏美丽的风景。exhausting使人筋疲力尽的；exhausted感到筋疲力尽的； admire欣赏。第一空补充说明主语we的状态，应用-ed形容词exhausted作状语，表示“感到筋疲力尽的”，第二空，stop to do sth.表示“停下来去做另一件事”，符合语境，空处应用不定式形式作宾语。故选C项。 41. Florentijin Hofman is a Dutch artist, _______ large sculptures are on display all over the world, and he has a passion______children’s toys. A. whose;for B. that;on C. which;for D. who;in 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句及介词。句意：弗洛伦蒂金·霍夫曼是一位荷兰艺术家，他的大型雕塑在世界各地展出，他对儿童玩具很感兴趣。第一空需要一个连接词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a Dutch artist，并指代先行词在从句中作定语，应填关系代词whose；第二空为介词固定搭配，动词短语have a passion for something意为“热爱，热衷于”，应填for。故选A项。 42. It is said that I've been _______ the job of looking after the new students. A. deserved B. defeated C. advertised D. assigned 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：据说我一直担任着照看新生的工作。A. deserved应得；B. defeated打败；C. advertised打广告；D. assigned分配。be assigned a job of doing sth,为固定搭配，意为“被分配做某个工作”。其它选项不符合题意。故选D项。 43. ______ by the vastness of the universe can make one feel insignificant, but it can also inspire great imagination, leading to ______ the origin of life. A. Amazed, questioning B. Being amazed, question C. Amazed, question D. Being amazed, questioning 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：对宇宙的浩瀚感到惊奇会让人觉得自己微不足道，但它也能激发出巨大的想象力，从而引发对生命起源的质疑。A. Amazed, questioning；感到惊讶的，质疑；B. Being amazed, question；惊讶，质疑；C. Amazed, question；感到惊讶的，质疑；D. Being amazed, questioning。惊讶，质疑。空格1作主语，应用动名词形式，空格2作介词 to的宾语，应用动名词形式。故选D项。 44. It was his assistant that was ________ for the big mistakes. A. to be blamed B. to blame C. blaming D. have blamed 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他的助手应该为这些重大错误受到责备。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词was，所以blame应该用非谓语动词，此句是强调句型，强调的是主语，谓语动词是was，所以空处需要填非谓语的形式作表语，即不定式to do或动名词doing的形式。不定式作表语通常表示一个特定动作或未发生的动作，动名词作表语表示已经发生的或经常性发生的动作。结合句意可知，“受到责备”并不属于经常发生或已经发生的动作，而是一个特定的动作，所以用to do形式。故选B项。 45. A problem has occurred whether we should develop _______ thinking abilities in the classrooms by giving students opportunities to generate new ideas. A. innovative B. worthy C. distinct D. vivid 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们是否应该在课堂上通过给学生提供产生新想法的机会来培养创新思维能力，这是一个问题。A. innovative创新的；B. worthy值得的；C. distinct明显的；D. vivid生动的。根据“thinking abilities”可知，空格处需填入一个形容词作定语，培养创新的思维能力，“创新的”为innovative。故选A。 第II卷 第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 46. He had hardly finished his speech ________ the student started cheering. （用适当的词填空） 【答案】when 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型。句意：他刚讲完演讲，学生就开始欢呼起来。分析句子可知，这里考查hardly...when表“刚……就……”，为固定句型。故填when。 47. The students put the books on the library desk, and the __________ (library) checked them in. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】librarian 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：学生们把书放在图书馆的桌子上，图书馆管理员办理了登记。根据句意及空前的“the”可知，此处应填名词作主语，表示“图书管理员”，故填 librarian。 48. After hours of debating, they finally _________ (wind) up agreeing on the best solution to the problem. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】wound 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：经过几个小时的辩论，他们最终就问题的最佳解决方案达成了一致意见。结合语境可知发生在过去用一般过去时。故填wound。 49. We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye_____the house for us while we are away. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】on 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：我们已请邻居们在我们外出时帮我们照看一下房子。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语keep an eye on“密切关注”，满足句意要求。故填on。 50. Xie Lei is studying for a business ________ (qualify) at a university. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】qualification 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：谢雷正在一所大学攻读商业资格证书。此处应用名词qualification作宾语，表示“合格证书”，为可数名词，由a可知，应用单数，故填qualification。 51. This time tomorrow they ________ (sit) in the cinema to see a film. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】will be sitting 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：明天这个时候他们将坐在电影院里看电影。sit“坐”。根据句子的时间状语This time tomorrow可知，此处应用将来进行时，表示将来某一时间点正在进行的动作。故填will be sitting。 52. Acupuncture treatment is gentle, __________ (pain), and relaxing. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】painless 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：针灸治疗是温和的、无痛的且放松的。分析句子可知，此空应填形容词作表语，painless，表“无痛的”，为形容词，符合句意。故填painless。 53. The final results were completely opposite to what ______(expect). (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】had been expected 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：最终的结果与所期待的完全相反。此处作宾语从句中的谓语动词，从句中what为主语，与expect之间为被动关系，且expect发生在主句were之前，故应用过去完成时，故填had been expected。 54. There was widespread_________(critical) of the government’s handling of the nuclear meltdown. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】criticism 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：政府对核熔毁的处理受到了广泛的批评。分析句子可知，此空应填名词作主语，criticism，表“批评”，为不可数名词，符合句意。故填criticism。 55. While shopping, ladies sometimes can’t help _________(persuade) into buying more clothes than necessary. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】being persuaded 【解析】 【详解】考查动名词的被动。句意：在购物时，女性有时会情不自禁被说服买比实际需要更多的衣服。此处为“情不自禁做某事”，表达为can't help doing...，故此处应用动名词作宾语，且ladies与persuade之间为被动关系，故应用动名词的被动，故填being persuaded。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 56. 假定你是李华, 上周五你班在市敬老院参观了老年人智能服务机器人. 请你给校英文报投稿, 内容包括: 1. 这些机器人的功能(如送餐, 提醒老年人吃药等); 2. 你的感想. 注意: 1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答. An Unforgettable Visit to the Nursing Home ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】An Unforgettable Visit to the Nursing Home Last Friday, our class visited the nursing home in our city to observe the daily performance of intelligent service robots. As a high school student, I found the experience both fascinating and educational. The robots performed various tasks efficiently, such as delivering meals, reminding the elderly to take their medication, and even engaging in simple conversations. Their ability to respond to requests and help with daily activities greatly impressed us. The elderly people seemed pleased with the robots’help, which improved their quality of life. It was this visit that made me realize the power of technology in elderly care. It also inspired me to study hard and contribute to the development of more intelligent technologies to help those in need. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给校英文报投稿介绍市敬老院老年人智能服务机器人的情况。 【详解】1.词汇积累 吸引人的： fascinating → attractive 有教育意义的：educational → instructive 各种各样的：various → a variety of 提高：improve → enhance 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Their ability to respond to requests and help with daily activities greatly impressed us.  同义句：Their response to requests and assistance with daily activities left a deep impression on us. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 The elderly people seemed pleased with the robots’ help, which improved their quality of life.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】It was this visit that made me realize the power of technology in elderly care.(运用了强调句式) 第二节（满分25分） 57. 阅读下列材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 From my memory, my father was a man of few words and we were never close to each other. Before he joined the army, he built a house with his own hands. When he was tragically killed in one battle, the house became mine. As the house aged, it became a relic of the past, and we moved away, carrying with me the echoes of his silent presence. One day, someone called, saying that he wanted to buy that house. I said yes. Before we reached a deal, I thought it a must to check out the old shack (小屋) first, just in case something of value had been left behind. My two young sons followed along, and we waded through the tall grass in the mead ow where the old house sat. Time had taken its toll. The front porch had collapsed in on itself, most of the windows were gone, and the siding was falling off. We entered through an open window. I felt as though I had chanced upon a time capsule (胶囊). Here lay the things of my dad’s lives. A broken chair. Some old clothes. But the thing that drew my eye was acardboard box stuffed with papers. I dug through its contents and was instantly transported back in time. There was a tax return from 1975. Greeting cards from old relatives and friends. I spent most of a pleasant hour going through that box. All the while, I had to answer a stream of questions from my sons about the old house. They were amazed that nine people once occupied the tiny structure. And they shivered when I told them that in those days the cook stove was the only source of heat. There’s nothing of value had been left, I confirmed. So we came back. The house once again enjoyed the lonely solitude of our meadow. Then the paying day came. For no reason, maybe some reason, I came to that old house to say goodbye to something. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 As I stood in the house, my eye was drawn to a big yellowed envelope with two words “FROMARMY” on it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I pulled out my telephone and made a call to that buyer. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Possible version: As I stood in the house, my eye was drawn to a big yellowed envelope with two words “FROMARMY” on it. Driven by a heartstring tremor, I opened it to find a letter from my father during his military days. His familiar handwriting depicted him as talkative and homesick, which contrasted with my memory of him. Realizing he missed me as much, I silently resolved to keep it, as the house gained new significance. I pulled out my telephone and made a call to that buyer. With guilt, I expressed my sorry for not willing to sell the house anymore and made explanations. Fortunately, he kindly understood, mentioning the house’s charm and hope for reliving the past. Gratefully, I hung up and placed back the yellow letter that changed everything. Sunlight revealed the house’s history and memories; my father’s presence warmed my heart, prompting me to bring my sons here to share family stories and assure them their grandpa lives on. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的父亲寡言少语，关系并不亲密。父亲在参军前亲手建了房子，战死后房子成了作者的。多年后，作者准备卖掉旧屋，偶然发现一封父亲从军时写的信，信中透露出父亲对家人的思念和关心。此刻作者才明白，父亲虽不在，却一直未曾远离。作者最终决定保留这座满载回忆的房子。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然后，付钱的日子到了。站在屋子里，我的目光被一个泛黄的大信封吸引住了，上面写着 “FROMARMY ”两个字。”可知，第一段可描写泛黄的信件揭示了父亲的思念，使作者重新认识了他，并决定保留老房子。 ②由第二段首句内容“我掏出电话，给那位买家打了一个电话”可知，第二段可描写作者决定不卖房子，买家理解。房子承载着父亲的回忆，填补了作者内心的空虚。 2.续写线索：准备卖房——发现信封——决定不卖房子——回忆——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①描述：depict/describe ②下定决心：resolve to do/be determined to do ③理解：understand/comprehend 情绪类 ①抱歉：sorry/apologetic ②感激地：gratefully/thankfully 【点睛】[高分句型1]His familiar handwriting depicted him as talkative and homesick, which contrasted with my memory of him.（运用了which引导非限定性定语从句） [高分句型2]Realizing he missed me as much, I silently resolved to keep it, as the house gained new significance.（运用了省略了引导词that的宾语从句和as引导的原因状语从句） 1-5 ACBBA 6-10 BCCAB 11-15. 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