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莆田一中2024-2025学年上学期高三月考四 英语试题 （满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the woman probably go on vacation? A. In a town. B. In the mountains. C. On some beaches. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Bill. Did it feel great to travel somewhere warm? M: Oh, yes. I love New Year’s celebrations in the city, but visiting small island beaches was perfect. W: That sounds great. I left town to go skiing — the weather in the mountains was so snowy and cold! 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Put on safety equipment. B. Ride her bike more slowly. C. Drive to another park. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: To ensure your safety, please wear protective equipment when riding bicycles in this park. W: You’re right. I’ll put on something to protect my head and knees. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers probably do next? A. Visit the woman’s mother. B. Learn to cook noodles. C. Go to a restaurant. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: I miss the food in my hometown. My mom cooks noodles and dumplings very well. M: There are some pretty good restaurants in Chinatown. Why don’t we try the dishes there? W: Good idea! I’ll book a table! Let’s go now! 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman apologize to the man? A. She lost his bags. B. She ran into him. C. She forgot his name. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Oh, my. I almost made you drop your bags! I didn’t see you turning the corner — I’m so sorry for crashing into you! M: That’s all right, Miss. Accidents happen. At least no one is hurt! 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to treat others. B. How to support a family. C. How to find a great job. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Tim, never consider anyone as an enemy. Whether they’re your friends, family or even strangers, forgiving others is always better. M: That’s a great lesson. I first learned this at my job. I learned never to hold things against co-workers. W: Exactly! 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman suggest the man travel? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 7. Why will the man go to the city center? A. To find a job. B. To take a class. C. To meet his friend. 【答案】6. C 7. C 【解析】 【原文】M: This afternoon, I must get to Jacob’s house on 14th Street in the city center. But I don’t want to drive in the rush hour. W: Oh, it’s easy! Go to the 96th Street station and take the subway downtown. You’ll arrive at the 14th Street station in 20 minutes. And you won’t even have to change to a bus. M: That’s the new subway line. W: Indeed. Was Jacob your friend from school? M: Yes. He was my classmate in high school. Now, he wants to tell me about his new job. W: Cool. Have fun! 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where are the speakers? A. In the man’s house. B. In a clothing store. C. In a design company. 9. What does the woman say about her business? A. It focuses on personal needs. B. It only provides formal clothing. C. It attracts mainly young customers. 10. When will the wedding take place? A. In one week. B. In four weeks. C. In one year. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me. I need formal clothing for an event. Can you help me select something? W: Of course, sir. We have a wide range of clothing for you to choose from. M: OK. I’ve heard your clothing store is the best one in the neighborhood! W: We’ve been in business for only one year. We can’t serve as many customers as large companies, but we care more about individual needs. M: Great. I’m invited to my younger brother’s wedding. And I’ll be on stage at the party. W: I see — this suit looks perfect. But it could take a week to make some changes to fit you. M: That’s fine. They are going to have the wedding in a month, so I’ll have plenty of time. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Who is the man? A. A manager. B. A secretary. C. An interviewee. 12. Which line of business is the company in? A. Clothing. B. Education. C. Electronics. 13. How does the woman respond to the man’s lack of work experience? A. It might be an issue. B. It won’t be a problem. C. She needs more information. 【答案】11. C 12. C 13. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Good morning, madam. I have an interview at 9:00 a.m. with Ms. Thompson. W: Oh, yes. She’s the hiring manager for our company. I’ll call you into her office when she comes back a few minutes later. For now, please wait in this seating area. M: Great, thanks. By the way, is there any person like me interviewed for this position today? W: Not really. Our company carefully chooses new staff members to interview. We look closely at their education and work history. M: I only worked in clothing stores and restaurants when I was in college. This would be my first job after graduation and my first position at an electronics company. Would this be an issue? W: Oh, no. We accept many recent graduates. Unfortunately, the other secretaries and I can’t offer much more specific information on this subject. M: I see. Thanks for your advice. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why is the woman nervous about meeting the man’s sister? A. Because his sister doesn’t invite her. B. Because she’s never met his sister before. C. Because she doesn’t know how to talk to strangers. 15. What does the man offer to do for the woman first? A. Introduce her to others. B. Prepare some food for her. C. Show her around the room. 16. What is the man’s attitude towards the people at the party? A. Positive. B. Negative C. Indifferent. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 【答案】14. B 15. A 16. A 17. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Thanks for accepting the invitation to my sister’s birthday party, Melissa. Would you like to go and wish her a happy birthday? W: Sure. But she might be surprised to see me since we’ve never met before. So, I feel slightly nervous about talking to her. M: Relax. She has heard a lot about you from me. She’s really looking forward to seeing you. W: Oh, that’s so sweet. M: Let me introduce you to everyone first. Then I’ll show you around the room and we’ll get some food. W: Great. So, could you introduce me to your sister first? M: Absolutely! She’s just over there with my dad. I know it’s a little crowded here and it might be hard to talk as the music is being played loudly. But don’t worry, everyone will love you! W: I hope so. M: Trust me. By far, the best thing about this party is the people here. Everyone is so nice and friendly! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What does the man give the speech for? A. To introduce the sales and marketing director. B. To congratulate the employees on their achievement. C. To express his gratitude for everyone’s hard work. 19. What will the listeners receive today? A. More vacation days. B. Three new products. C. An extra payment. 20. What is the speaker most proud of ? A. The teamwork of the employees. B. The development of their product. C. The performance of the team. 【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】May I have your attention, please? I know it’s the end of the day, and everyone is eager to begin your holiday. But I want to give a short speech about the past year. Since the summer, we all have been focusing our efforts on the goal of creating three new products by Chinese New Year. Now, it’s just before Christmas, and we’ve already achieved this goal. So, as this office’s general manager, I’d like to congratulate you all first. Second, I’ve communicated with the board members over the last few days, and we have decided that everyone will be going home with a holiday gift. I still remember the extra vacation days we got last year. But by the end of today, everyone will receive a significant holiday bonus. It will be twice as much as last year. We all should be proud of our product development and sales figures. This extra payment is given for your excellent performance. But more than the money, my greatest honor was watching everyone work well together as a team. So before we all leave for the day, our sales and marketing director will say a few words. Please, put your hands together for her. 第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The magical world of The Little Prince brought to life! About the exhibition French visual artist Arnaud Nazare-Aga has worked with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation, and together they have designed a unique touring art exhibition of sculptures inspired by the original watercolor illustrations of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book, The Little Prince, as well as photos, manuscripts (手稿) and drawings. The exhibition will be presented for the very first time in Auckland from 1st June to 25th June, 2023 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of The Little Prince. Entitled “The Little Prince in the Dark”, the exhibition attempts to bring Saint-Exupéry’s illustrations to life in a different way. The artist has created 13 all-white sculptures with relief (浮雕). They are displayed in the dark to be discovered by the senses of touch and hearing. All the magic, dreams and poetry of Saint-Exupery’s beloved book will thus be revealed in a new way never imagined before. What to do First, start off from the entrance on the first floor to see historical photography describing the great adventure of the pioneering pilot Latécoère. Then, move up to the second floor, where you can find rare original manuscripts and drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. After that, climb up to the third floor to experience the sculptures. Finally, don’t forget to stop off on your way out at the gift shop right next to the entrance and pick up some Little Prince memorabilia to remember your visit. Prices The exhibition is free for everyone! Opening Times Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location House of Minoima, 26 Greek Street, Auckland 21. Why is the exhibition presented? A. To introduce a special city tour. B. To honour the production of a book. C. To promote a French art foundation. D. To celebrate the birthday of a writer. 22. What is special about the exhibition? A. It presents the illustrations in the dark. B. It can be explored with hands and ears. C. It offers a unique night-time experience. D. It displays sculptures of the little prince. 23. On which floor(s) can visitors buy gifts? A. The first floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor. D. All floors. 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。为了庆祝《小王子》出版80周年，举行了一个展览。文章主要介绍了该展览的相关信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The exhibition will be presented for the very first time in Auckland from 1st June to 25th June, 2023 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of The Little Prince.(该展览将于2023年6月1日至6月25日首次在奥克兰举行，以庆祝《小王子》出版80周年。)”可知，举行这个展览的目的是为了庆祝《小王子》出版80周年，故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The artist has created 13 all-white sculptures with relief (浮雕). They are displayed in the dark to be discovered by the senses of touch and hearing.(这位艺术家创作了13个全白色浮雕。它们在黑暗中展示，以便被摸到和听到。)”可知，该展览的特殊之处在于可以用手和耳朵去探索。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“First, start off from the entrance on the first floor to see historical photography describing the great adventure of the pioneering pilot Latécoère... Finally, don’t forget to stop off on your way out at the gift shop right next to the entrance and pick up some Little Prince memorabilia to remember your visit.(首先，从一楼的入口处开始，观看描述先驱飞行员Latécoère 的伟大冒险的历史摄影……最后，别忘了在出门的时候在入口旁边的礼品店停一下，买一些小王子的纪念品来纪念你的来访)”可知，游客可以在第一层买到礼物，故选A。 B The top-selling album (唱片) Songs of the Humpback Whale was released in 1970. This collection of nature recordings changed the way many people thought about whales and eventually helped save thousands of whales’ lives. The album might never have been made if it hadn’t been for a sound engineer named Frank Watlington. In the 1960s, Watlington was making underwater recordings when he noticed some strange, deep sounds, which he realized were coming from whales. Watlington played the recordings for a pair of biologists named Roger and Katy Payne. When they listened, they were instantly hooked on the beauty of the whales’ voices. Katy Payne studied music as well as biology, and she was amazed by how the whales communicate like an opera singer. She also noticed another interesting detail: they had recognizable patterns. In biology terms, an animal call with a repeating pattern is called a song. The songs of whales are so complex that some scientists have even compared them to composers and poets. The Paynes thought that other people needed to hear the beauty of the whales’ songs, so Roger organized the recordings into an album. At the time when the album came out, whales were often hunted and traded for money and some whale species were dying out. Most people had never thought of whales as creatures that could communicate through songs. But after hearing the album, many people began to think differently. The album led people to start the Save the Whales movement. Musicians began using whale songs in their music, and whales were included in movies and television shows. In 1982, the deep-sea whaling was banned. Before the ban, more than 50,000 whales per year were killed. After it, the number went down below 2,000. It might seem incredible that just one album could help save the lives of so many whales. But this one-of-a-kind album revealed secrets long hidden beneath the waves and allowed these amazing creatures to finally share their songs with the human world. 24. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To call on people to save whales. B. To prove that whales are born singers. C. To explain how a good album was made. D. To introduce a popular album and its stories. 25. Who first found the special voices of the whales? A. A song recorder. B. An opera singer. C. A sound engineer. D. A pair of biologists. 26. What surprised Katy Payne about the whales? A. They could talk with scientists. B. They could sing like an opera singer. C. They could repeat interesting sounds. D. They could communicate through songs. 27. Which is one of the values of the album? A. It successfully stopped deep-sea whaling. B. It helped people understand whales better. C. It made some music and movie stars popular. D. It encouraged musicians to work with scientists. 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. D 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一张名为《座头鲸之歌》唱片，这种唱片拯救了许多鲸鱼的生命。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。文章第一段引出《座头鲸之歌》唱片；第二至五段介绍该唱片的由来；第六段介绍该唱片的一大价值，即引导人们开始拯救鲸鱼；最后一段总结全文。所以文章的目的就是介绍《座头鲸之歌》唱片及其背后的故事。故选D项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“The album might never have been made if it hadn’t been for a sound engineer named Frank Watlington.”（要不是音响师弗兰克·沃特林顿，这张唱片就不可能被制作出来。）可知，是一名音响师发现了鲸鱼特殊的声音。故选C项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句“Katy Payne studied music as well as biology, and she was amazed by how the whales communicate like an opera singer.”（凯蒂·佩恩学习音乐和生物学，她对鲸鱼像歌剧演员一样交流感到惊讶。）可知，凯蒂·佩恩感到惊讶的是，鲸鱼像歌剧演员一样交流，也就是通过歌声来交流。故选D项。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的第一句“The album led people to start the Save the Whales movement.”（这张唱片引导人们开展拯救鲸鱼行动。）可知，这张唱片让人们想要拯救鲸鱼，以及由该段最后三句“In 1982, the deep-sea whaling was banned. Before the ban, more than 50,000 whales per year were killed. After it, the number went down below 2,000.”（1982年，深海捕鲸被禁止。禁令发布之前，每年有超过50000头鲸鱼被捕杀；发布之后，该数字降到了2000头以下。）可知，这张唱片还促使人们发布了深海捕鲸的禁令，禁令发布之后，鲸鱼被捕杀的数量大大减少了，所以这张唱片成功地阻止了人们深海捕鲸。故选A项。 C Human history is full of horse stories like guiding cowboys home on foggy nights and taking wounded soldiers through battle zones. Such sensible and highly trained horses made Elina Jatel, a computer scientist and roboticist, think of robots. “A horse that can take a rider home on its own would be the highest level of autonomy,” Jatel says. “You trust them with your life.” She was drawn to learning how such relationships form and if it could help improve human-robot interactions. For a year, Jatel engaged herself in the horse world. She watched classes in horse training, and she also talked with students, instructors, trainers and horse owners. Along the way, Jatel even learned to ride. Horses learn signals from their trainers on how to comfortably interact with people. People, too, must learn their part. Riders must learn what a horse wants or feels based on its behavior, and what signals to use to direct horses to perform in desired ways. Jatel found some similarities, here, to working with robots. People must learn how to direct robots to do specific tasks. They also must learn what to do when robots don’t perform as planned. The goal is to program robots that will respond predictably to inputs from people. But like horses, autonomous robots also should be able to respond on their own as conditions change. For example, a self-driving car must stop to avoid hitting something, even if some human mistakenly tells it to keep going. Trainers and riders work with horses to build respect. Horses show that respect by matching their pace to a human or giving someone who is leading them a safe degree of personal space. Trainers begin their work with a horse by getting them to show signs of respect in basic interactions, Jatel says. Later, trainers will develop more complex interactions. Gradually, a horse’s respect can grow into trust. But that trust is not given. And there may be a similar limitation with robots. What would it mean for robots and people to respect and trust each other? For now, she adds, this is largely uncharted territory. But she’s looking to build a path. 28. What drew Elina Jatel’s attention to horses? A. Horses’ amazing performance. B. Long history of horse training. C. Horse-human interdependence. D. Her horse-riding experience. 29. What are the robots of the highest autonomy designed to do? A. To act like real horses. B. To show respect to humans. C. To follow instructions from humans. D. To make independent and sensible decisions. 30. What will Jatel’s future research most probably focus on? A. The limitations of robots. B. Trust between robots and humans. C. Path toward higher robot efficiency. D. Similarities between horses and robots. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. History of Human-Horse Relationship B. Secrets of Human-Animal Interactions C. The Role of Trust in Human-Robot Partnerships D. Horses as the Inspiration for Autonomous Robots 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了机器人专家从马身上得到灵感，研发了自主机器人，文章介绍了其灵感来源以及未来的研究重点等情况。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Such sensible and highly trained horses made Elina Jatel, a computer scientist and roboticist, think of robots. “A horse that can take a rider home on its own would be the highest level of autonomy,” Jatel says. “You trust them with your life.” She was drawn to learning how such relationships form and if it could help improve human-robot interactions.(这些敏感且训练有素的马让计算机科学家和机器人专家Elina Jatel想到了机器人。贾特尔说：“一匹可以自己带骑手回家的马将是最高级别的自治。你把生命托付给他们。”她很想了解这种关系是如何形成的，以及它是否有助于改善人机互动)”可知，马的惊人表现吸引了Elina Jatel对马的注意。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The goal is to program robots that will respond predictably to inputs from people. But like horses, autonomous robots also should be able to respond on their own as conditions change. For example, a self-driving car must stop to avoid hitting something, even if some human mistakenly tells it to keep going.(其目标是编程机器人，使其能够对人类的输入做出可预测的反应。但像马一样，自主机器人也应该能够在条件变化时自行做出反应。例如，一辆自动驾驶汽车必须停下来避免撞到什么东西，即使有人错误地告诉它继续行驶)”可知，高度自治的机器人被设计用来做出独立而明智的决定。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“What would it mean for robots and people to respect and trust each other? For now, she adds, this is largely uncharted territory. But she’s looking to build a path.(机器人和人类相互尊重和信任意味着什么？她补充说，目前这在很大程度上是一个未知领域。但她想要开辟一条道路)”可知，Jatel未来的研究重点是机器人和人类之间的信任。故选B。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Such sensible and highly trained horses made Elina Jatel, a computer scientist and roboticist, think of robots.(这些敏感且训练有素的马让计算机科学家和机器人专家Elina Jatel想到了机器人)”结合文章主要说明了机器人专家从马身上得到灵感，研发了自主机器人，文章介绍了其灵感来源以及未来的研究重点等情况。可知，D选项“马是自主机器人的灵感来源”最符合文章标题。故选D。 D When we recall a memory, we bring back specific details about it. But we often also experience a vivid feeling of remembering the event. Memory researchers call these processes objective and subjective memory. A new study shows they can function independently and involve different parts of the brain. “The study distinguishes between how well we remember and how well we think we remember, and shows that decision making depends primarily on the subjective evaluation of memory evidence,” says psychologist Denis Guetta. The researchers tested objective and subjective memory. After showing volunteers a series of images of common objects, the researchers showed them pairs of images and asked them to determine which of the two they had seen before. They were asked to rate the memory as “recollected” (vivid and detailed), or “familiar” (lacking detail). Some tests showed similar image pairs, others unrelated pairs. This setup measured objective memory based on recognition and subjective memory based on vividness. The researchers also used fMRI (功能性磁共振成像) to measure brain activity during this task. The results showed higher levels of objective memory with pairs of similar images, but participants claimed vivid memories more with dissimilar pairs. They were more likely to base their decision about whether to keep or clear an image on memory feeling rather than accuracy. For example, a person could have a vivid memory of going to an event with friends. Some of the actual details of that memory might be a bit off, but they may feel it is a vivid memory, so they might decide to go out with the same people again. The fMRI data showed that objective and subjective memory engaged varied regions of the brain. The regions involved in subjective experiences were also involved in decision making, supporting the connection between the two processes. “By understanding how our brains give rise to vivid subjective memories and memory decisions, we are moving a step closer to understanding how we learn to evaluate memory evidence to make effective decisions in the future,” says researcher Analiz William. 32. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? A By analyzing problems. B. By giving examples. C. By interpreting findings. D. By defining concepts. 33. What were the volunteers asked to do during the study? A. To draw the images they had previously seen. B. To compare details of objects they had been shown. C. To categorize their memory as recollected or familiar. D. To recall specific emotions related to the images shown. 34. What does the research find out about decision making? A. Both types of memory have great influence on it. B. Our vivid memory helps us make wise decisions. C. It mainly relies on subjective memory evaluation. D. It’s decided by the accuracy of objective memory. 35. What is Analiz William’s attitude towards the study? A. Optimistic. B. Tolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Dismissive. 【答案】32 D 33. C 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了一项关于客观记忆和主观记忆的研究。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“When we recall a memory, we bring back specific details about it. But we often also experience a vivid feeling of remembering the event. Memory researchers call these processes objective and subjective memory.(当我们回忆起一段记忆时，我们带回了关于它的具体细节。但我们也经常体验到一种生动的回忆事件的感觉。记忆研究人员称这些过程为客观记忆和主观记忆)”可知，文章是通过介绍“客观记忆”和“主观记忆”的定义来引入话题的，故选D。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“They were asked to rate the memory as ‘recollected’ (vivid and detailed), or ‘familiar’ (lacking detail).(他们被要求将记忆分为‘记得的’（生动而详细）和‘熟悉的’（缺乏细节）)”可知，志愿者被要求把他们的记忆分为回忆的和熟悉的，故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The regions involved in subjective experiences were also involved in decision making, supporting the connection between the two processes.(参与主观体验的区域也参与决策，支持这两个过程之间的联系)”可知，决策主要依赖于主观记忆评价，故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“By understanding how our brains give rise to vivid subjective memories and memory decisions, we are moving a step closer to understanding how we learn to evaluate memory evidence to make effective decisions in the future(通过了解我们的大脑如何产生生动的主观记忆和记忆决策，我们离了解我们如何学习评估记忆证据以在未来做出有效决策又近了一步)”可知，Analiz William对该研究持乐观态度，故选A。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Holidays abroad are easier than ever thanks to smartphones. With the autumn weather fast approaching, it’s the perfect time of year to jet off and get away from hustles and bustles. ____36____ Here are some top tips to make sure you’re not caught out on your break abroad. Treat yourself to a power bank The batteries inside our phones are typically designed to last for around a day of moderate usage. ____37____ So you’re going to want some extra support so you don’t end up going AWOL (absent without leave) when your phone dies. That’s why I recommend picking up a USB power bank, which will give you a little bit of extra juice to keep you connected to the rest of the world. Enable Data roaming (漫游) ____38____ The good news is that it is easier than ever to stay connected to the net when abroad. Make sure you check with your network provider what your roaming plan is. In many countries it is straightforward to buy a SIM card for a local network, with a much more generous data allowance. ____39____ If you’ve got a newer phone, it will probably support “eSIM” — where you can simply use an app like Holafly or Airalo while connected to wifi to set yourself up on a new network temporarily. Download offline application software And finally, you need to get your apps in order. Once you reach your destination you’ll need a mapping app, and maybe even a translation app — Apple and Google make their own version of both. And modern translation apps are particularly exciting. ____40____ Then you get a clear translation. Make sure that all of the critical data is downloaded so that apps work offline and you can travel the world like a local. Bon voyage! A. What good is a phone without Internet access? B. You simply wave your phone at the scanner instead. C. In fact, you may not even need a physical card anymore. D. Why do you need to get your phone ready to be connected? E. But when you’re away from home, you’re probably using it so much more. F. You can typically just wave the camera of your phone over pretty much anything. G. But before leaving for the airport, ensure your phone is ready for the journey ahead! 【答案】36. G 37. E 38. A 39. C 40. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述外出旅游充分利用自己的手机的一些建议。 【36题详解】 根据上句“With the autumn weather fast approaching, it’s the perfect time of year to jet off and get away from hustles and bustles. (随着秋季天气的迅速临近，这是一年中最适合乘坐飞机远离喧嚣的时间)”以及后句“Here are some top tips to make sure you’re not caught out on your break abroad. (这里有一些重要的建议，以确保你在国外度假时不会被困住)”以及后文对外出游玩如何充分利用手机的建议，可知设空处承上启下，G项：But before leaving for the airport, ensure your phone is ready for the journey ahead!(但在出发去机场之前，确保你的手机准备好了！)合乎题意。故选G。 【37题详解】 本段的段落主题为“Treat yourself to a power bank(给自己一个充电宝)”根据后文“So you’re going to want some extra support so you don’t end up going AWOL (absent without leave) when your phone dies.(所以你需要一些额外的支持，这样你就不会在手机没电的时候无故缺席。)”可知，设空处为需要额外的支持的原因，E项：But when you’re away from home, you’re probably using it so much more.(但是当你不在家的时候，你可能会更频繁地使用它。)说明当不在家的时候，可能会更频繁地使用手机， 因此需要充电给自己一个充电宝。故选E。 【38题详解】 根据后文“The good news is that it is easier than ever to stay connected to the net when abroad. (好消息是，在国外上网比以往任何时候都容易。) ”可知，设空处设空处提出手机上网的问题， A项：What good is a phone without Internet access?(不能上网的手机有什么用？)合乎题意。故选A。 【39题详解】 根据上句“In many countries it is straightforward to buy a SIM card for a local network, with a much more generous data allowance. (在许多国家，买一张本地网络的SIM卡是很简单的，它的数据流量额度要大得多。)”以及后文“If you’ve got a newer phone, it will probably support “eSIM”—where you can simply use an app like Holafly or Airalo while connected to wifi to set yourself up on a new network temporarily. (如果你有一部较新的手机，它可能会支持“eSIM”——你可以简单地使用一个像Holafly或Airalo这样的应用程序，同时连接到wifi，暂时设置自己在一个新的网络上)”可知，设空处为不需要实体卡也可以设置在一个新的网络上，C项：In fact, you may not even need a physical card anymore.(事实上，你甚至可能不再需要一张实体卡。)承上启下，合乎题意。故选C。 【40题详解】 根据上句“And modern translation apps are particularly exciting. (现代翻译应用程序尤其令人兴奋。)”以及后文“Then you get a clear translation. (然后你会得到一个清晰的翻译。)”可知，设空处得到清晰的翻译的方式，F项：You can typically just wave the camera of your phone over pretty much anything.(你可以用手机的摄像头拍任何东西。)可知，手机现代翻译应用程序只需要用手机的摄像头拍摄物品，就会得到一个清晰的翻译。故选F。 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I vividly remember the day when my husband and I set off on a new journey to Tanzania. He had been ___41___ a position there as a Civil Engineer. Accompanying him, my aim was to find a job shortly after. As you can imagine, I was very excited, even rather ___42___, as I’d never been abroad before. So, my first ___43___ was to get settled in this small town called Dodoma in the middle of Tanzania. As we got off the train, however, at six in the morning, a lady came rushing along the ___44___ towards us. Completely out of breath, she said, “We’ve heard you’re from England and our school ___45___ needs an English teacher — please say you’ll help us.” I felt tired and ___46___ a shower after the journey. Though shocked by her ___47___, for some reason or other, I agreed to ___48___ it! I washed, changed, had a quick bite to eat and was ___49___ to the two local teachers and my ___50___ at 8 o’clock. It felt like being thrown into the deep end, as my teaching timetable began ___51___ at 8:30! Although I’d hardly had time to get my breath, I never ___52___ my sudden decision. Though my entry into this ___53___ was unexpected, I found joy in teaching those youngsters and gradually became part of the local community in the following years. I’ve been fortunate to ___54___ lifelong friendships, which has left a lasting ___55___ on both my students and myself. 41. A. awarded B. offered C. allowed D. presented 42. A. disappointed B. dissatisfied C. unconcerned D. uneasy 43. A. priority B. worry C. action D. response 44. A. river B. platform C. sidewalk D. channel 45. A. probably B. suddenly C. desperately D. occasionally 46. A. longed for B. waited for C. heard about D. worried about 47. A. remark B. interruption C. suggestion D. request 48. A. keep B. take C. forget D. quit 49. A. introduced B. recommended C. assigned D. compared 50. A. colleagues B. assistants C. students D. interviewers 51. A. exactly B. finally C. immediately D. smoothly 52. A. expected B. regretted C. delayed D. dropped 53. A. career B. country C. agreement D. relationship 54. A. value B. strengthen C. renew D. harvest 55. A. comment B. record C. impact D. impression 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和丈夫去坦桑尼亚，作者在火车站接受了当英语老师的工作，幸运地收获了一生的友谊。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在那里得到了一个土木工程师的职位。A. awarded授予；B. offered提议；C. allowed允许；D. presented赠送。根据后文“a position there as a Civil Engineer”指被提供工作，应用offer。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你可以想象，我非常兴奋，甚至有些不安，因为我以前从未出过国。A. disappointed失望的；B. dissatisfied不满足的；C. unconcerned不关心的；D. uneasy不安的。根据后文“as I’d never been abroad before”可知，作者因为没有出过国感到不安。故选D。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，我的首要任务是在坦桑尼亚中部一个叫Dodoma的小镇安顿下来。A. priority优先权，首要任务；B. worry担心；C. action行动；D. response回复。根据后文“was to get settled in this small town”可知，出国后的首要任务是安顿下来，故选A。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我们在早上6点下火车时，一位女士沿着站台向我们跑来。A. river河流；B. platform站台；C. sidewalk人行道；D. channel频道。根据上文“As we got off the train”可知在火车站，所以是站台，故选B。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她上气不接下气地说：“我们听说你是从英国来的，我们学校急需一名英语老师，请说你会帮助我们。”A. probably可能；B. suddenly突然；C. desperately非常；D. occasionally偶尔。根据上文“Completely out of breath”可知，对方很着急，说明学校急需一名英语老师，故选C。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：旅行结束后，我感到很累，很想洗个澡。A. longed for渴望；B. waited for等待；C. heard about听说；D. worried about担心。根据上文“I felt tired and”指作者感到很累，渴望洗澡。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然对她的要求感到震惊，但出于某种原因，我还是同意了！A. remark评论；B. interruption打断；C. suggestion建议；D. request要求。根据上文“please say you’ll help us”此处指女士的请求。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然对她的要求感到震惊，但出于某种原因，我还是同意了！A. keep保持；B. take带走，接受；C. forget忘记；D. quit停止。根据上文“for some reason or other, I agreed to”指作者决定接受对方的请求，故选B。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我洗了澡，换了衣服，很快吃了一点东西，8点钟被介绍给当地的两位老师和我的学生。A. introduced介绍；B. recommended推荐；C. assigned分配；D. compared比较。根据后文“to the two local teachers”指作者被介绍给当地的两位老师。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我洗了澡，换了衣服，很快吃了一点东西，8点钟被介绍给当地的两位老师和我的学生。A. colleagues同事；B. assistants助手；C. students学生；D. interviewers采访者。根据上文“needs an English teacher”可知，作者是去当老师的，所以是被介绍给当地的两位老师和学生。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我的教学时间表从八点半开始时，我感觉自己被扔进了深渊！A. exactly恰好地；B. finally最后；C. immediately立即；D. smoothly顺利地。根据上文“as my teaching timetable began”指教学从八点半立即开始。故选C。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我几乎没有时间喘口气，但我从不后悔我突然的决定。A. expected期待；B. regretted后悔；C. delayed推迟；D. dropped落下。根据后文“my sudden decision”指后悔自己突然的决定。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然我进入这个职业是出乎意料的，但我发现了教那些年轻人的乐趣，并在接下来的几年里逐渐成为当地社区的一员。A. career事业；B. country国家；C. agreement协议；D. relationship关系。根据上文可知，作者是在火车站接受了去当老师这个工作的，所以是指职业出乎意料。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很幸运地收获了一生的友谊，这对我的学生和我自己都留下了持久的影响。A. value重视；B. strengthen加强；C. renew重新开始；D. harvest收获。根据后文“lifelong friendships”一生的友谊是作者的收获。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我很幸运地收获了一生的友谊，这对我的学生和我自己都留下了持久的影响。A. comment评论；B. record记录；C. impact影响；D. impression印象。根据后文“on both my students and myself”可知，友谊对学生和作者留下了持久的影响。故选C。 第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 Yang Liu, a 25-year-old inheritor of single bamboo drifting (独竹漂), ___56___ (give) over 3,000 performances of the traditional sport across China in the past 10 years. She desires to familiarize people with it not just in the country ___57___ the entire world. Born and ___58___ (bring) up in Zunyi, Guizhou, Yang started learning drifting on a bamboo pole on the water when she was seven. In the beginning, she treated it just as a way ____59____ (keep) fit. But later on, she developed ___60___ interest when she managed to pull off some basic dance moves while drifting on the water. With each brave attempt, her confidence grew. She ____61____ (late) applied traditional Chinese costumes, Hanfu, to her performances. A girl in Hanfu dancing on the water — it was a sight to behold. But Yang didn’t just stop there. Having a soft corner in her heart for ____62____ (able) people, she integrated sign language into her dance, thus not only promoting Chinese culture, but also ____63____ (tell) people that “as long as you are willing to make attempts, you can also find your value.” Since 2020, Yang has been actively popularizing the technique on social media platforms, ____64____ she has earned millions of followers and ____65____ (like) from home and abroad. 【答案】56. has given 57. but 58. brought 59. to keep 60. an 61. later 62. disabled 63. telling 64. where 65. likes 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了25岁的独竹漂传承人杨柳的故事。 【56题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：25岁的独竹漂传承人杨柳在过去的10年里，已在中国各地进行了3000多场这项传统运动的表演。根据时间状语in the past 10 years可知，句子时态是现在完成时，主语是Yang Liu，助动词用has，故填has given。 【57题详解】 考查连词。句意：她希望不仅能让国内的人们熟悉这项运动，而且能让全世界的人们都了解它。not only…but (also)…为固定搭配，意为“不仅……而且……”。故填but。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：杨柳出生于贵州遵义，并在那里长大。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，bring与逻辑主语Yang之间为被动关系，应用过去分词作状语，故填brought。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：起初，她只是把这当作一种健身方式。修饰名词way需用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to keep。 【60题详解】 考查冠词。句意：但后来，当她能够在水上漂移时做出一些基本的舞蹈动作时，她对此产生了兴趣。interest为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且interest发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。 【61题详解】 考查副词。句意：她后来将中国传统服饰汉服融入到了她的表演中。空格处修饰动词applied，应用副词later，意为“后来”。故填later。 【62题详解】 考查形容词。句意：她内心对残疾人怀有深深的同情，因此将手势语言融入到了她的舞蹈中，这样不仅推广了中国文化，还向人们传达了一个信息：“只要你愿意去尝试，你也能找到自己的价值。”修饰名词people需用形容词作定语，表示“残疾的”应用disabled。故填disabled。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。空处和promoting并列，需用现在分词作状语。故填telling。 【64题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：自2020年以来，杨柳一直在社交媒体平台上积极推广这项技术，她在国内外收获了数百万的粉丝和点赞。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是social media platforms，指地点，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【65题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。and连接并列的名词作宾语，like的名词形式是like，意为“点赞”，是可数名词，根据millions of followers可知，此处应用复数形式。故填likes。 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：应用文写作（满分15分） 66. 假定你是校英语俱乐部主席李华，你校正举办“多读经典好书，传承中华文化”（Embrace Classic Literature, Preserve Chinese Heritage）读书活动，请你代表俱乐部写一篇倡议书，号召同学们多读中国经典好书。内容包括： 1. 倡议背景和目的 2. 举例说明读经典作品的好处（至少三点） 3. 呼吁参与阅读中国经典好书 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。 Embrace Classic Literature, Preserve Chinese Heritage Dear fellow students, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The English Club 【答案】Dear fellow students, With the reading activity being in full swing, I am, on behalf of the school’s English club, appealing for everyone’s active engagement in reading Chinese classics. The purpose, undoubtedly, lies in the intention of fostering students’ awareness to appreciate Chinese classics through which students may lavish more time on reading. Benefits of reading Chinese classics are plain to see Constant exposure to classics cultivates students’ character, therefore, making them a wiser and more compassionate man. Plus, reading Chinese classics is obviously in line with the nation’s call on growing students’ confidence in your Chinese literature. It’s definitely high time that we immersed ourselves in the ocean of Chinese classics. I bet we will enjoy this journey! The English Club 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生代表俱乐部写一篇倡议书，号召同学们多读中国经典好书。 【详解】1.词汇积累 呼吁：appeal for→call on 毫无疑问地：undoubtedly→unquestionably 明显地：obviously→apparently 培养：foster→cultivate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Benefits of reading Chinese classics are plain to see Constant exposure to classics cultivates students’ character, therefore, making them a wiser and more compassionate man. 拓展句：Benefits of reading Chinese classics are plain to see Constant exposure to classics cultivates students’ character, which makes them be a wiser and more compassionate man. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The purpose, undoubtedly, lies in the intention of fostering students’ awareness to appreciate Chinese classics through which students may lavish more time on reading.（运用了“介词+关系代词”引导定语从句） [高分句型2] It’s definitely high time that we immersed ourselves in the ocean of Chinese classics.（运用了固定句型） 第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jatin and his younger sister, Neha, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks (盯着他们). One day, Jatin took Neha’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed. So he begged his sister to keep it secret. Neha agreed and the two decided to share Jatin’ s running shoes. Neha’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Jatin. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Jatin often arrived late and was warned by the school. A long distance race was going to be held for the boys in the city. When Jatin learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. The day of race arrived. Jatin had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Neha and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Jatin from behind and Jatin fell on the ground. 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，开头已给出。 Paragraph 1: Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Filled with pleasure, Jatin walked home in no time. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead. Refusing to give up at this final and key point, Jatin struggled to jump to his feet and ran as fast as he could, though it was so painful for him. Eventually, he was the fourth one to dash across the finish line. Jatin couldn’t help sobbing at the thought of letting his sister down. But much to his surprise, the judge announced the third didn’t belong to the runner who collided with Jatin because he broke the rule and Jatin won the third prize. Jatin felt overjoyed and relieved during the award ceremony, holding the shoes close to his chest. Paragraph 2: Filled with pleasure, Jatin walked home in no time. He could not wait to see his sister and share the good news. On his arrival, Jatin found Neha was walking about outside nervously and anxiously. “Neha, see what I have got for you.” Jatin said excitedly, taking the prize out of his bag with his trembling hands. The instant Neha saw the shoes, her face lit up. “Thank you! Jatin.” Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as the brother and the sister hugged tightly together. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Jatin和他的妹妹Neha和他们的父母住在一个贫穷的社区。一天，Jatin把Neha的鞋子带到一个鞋匠那里修理，但是他在回家的路上把鞋子弄丢了。他担心他的父母会生气和失望。所以他求妹妹保守秘密。城市将为男孩们举行一场长跑比赛。当Jatin得知三等奖是一双新鞋时，他决定参加。当比赛终点线临近时，另一名选手从后面与Jatin相撞，Jatin摔倒在地，但最终获得鞋子的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Jatin抬起头来，看见其他男孩都冲在前面。”可知，第一段可描写Jatin尽可能快地跑，并且最终获得鞋子。 ②由第二段首句内容“Jatin满心欢喜，很快就走回家了。”可知，第二段可描写Jatin拿着获得的新鞋子回家给妹妹。 2.续写线索：拒绝放弃——尽可能快地跑——冲过终点线——获得第三名——赢得鞋子——满心欢喜地回家——与妹妹分享消息——拿出鞋子给妹妹——兄妹相拥 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①拒绝：refuse/ reject/ turn down ②抽泣：sob/ cry/ weep ③拥抱：hug/ embrace 情绪类 ①痛苦的：painful/ miserable ②非常高兴的：overjoyed/ delighted ③高兴：joy/ delight 【点睛】[高分句型1] Refusing to give up at this final and key point, Jatin struggled to jump to his feet and ran as fast as he could, though it was so painful for him.（运用了现在分词作状语和though引导的让步状语从句） [高分句型2] But much to his surprise, the judge announced the third didn’t belong to the runner who collided with Jatin because he broke the rule and Jatin won the third prize.（运用了省略了引导词that的宾语从句和who引导的定语从句以及because引导的原因状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 莆田一中2024-2025学年上学期高三月考四 英语试题 （满分150分 考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the woman probably go on vacation? A. In a town. B. In the mountains. C. On some beaches. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Put on safety equipment. B. Ride her bike more slowly. C. Drive to another park. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the speakers probably do next? A. Visit the woman’s mother. B. Learn to cook noodles. C. Go to a restaurant. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the woman apologize to the man? A. She lost his bags. B. She ran into him. C. She forgot his name. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to treat others. B. How to support a family. C. How to find a great job. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the woman suggest the man travel? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 7. Why will the man go to the city center? A. To find a job. B. To take a class. C. To meet his friend. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where are the speakers? A. In the man’s house. B. In a clothing store. C. In a design company. 9. What does the woman say about her business? A. It focuses on personal needs. B. It only provides formal clothing. C. It attracts mainly young customers. 10. When will the wedding take place? A. In one week. B. In four weeks. C. In one year. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Who is the man? A. A manager. B. A secretary. C. An interviewee. 12. Which line of business is the company in? A. Clothing. B. Education. C. Electronics. 13. How does the woman respond to the man’s lack of work experience? A. It might be an issue. B. It won’t be a problem. C. She needs more information. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why is the woman nervous about meeting the man’s sister? A. Because his sister doesn’t invite her. B. Because she’s never met his sister before. C. Because she doesn’t know how to talk to strangers. 15. What does the man offer to do for the woman first? A. Introduce her to others. B. Prepare some food for her. C. Show her around the room. 16. What is the man’s attitude towards the people at the party? A. Positive. B. Negative C. Indifferent. 17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What does the man give the speech for? A. To introduce the sales and marketing director. B. To congratulate the employees on their achievement. C. To express his gratitude for everyone’s hard work. 19. What will the listeners receive today? A. More vacation days. B. Three new products. C. An extra payment. 20. What is the speaker most proud of ? A. The teamwork of the employees. B The development of their product. C. The performance of the team. 第二部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The magical world of The Little Prince brought to life! About the exhibition French visual artist Arnaud Nazare-Aga has worked with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation, and together they have designed a unique touring art exhibition of sculptures inspired by the original watercolor illustrations of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book, The Little Prince, as well as photos, manuscripts (手稿) and drawings. The exhibition will be presented for the very first time in Auckland from 1st June to 25th June, 2023 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of The Little Prince. Entitled “The Little Prince in the Dark”, the exhibition attempts to bring Saint-Exupéry’s illustrations to life in a different way. The artist has created 13 all-white sculptures with relief (浮雕). They are displayed in the dark to be discovered by the senses of touch and hearing. All the magic, dreams and poetry of Saint-Exupery’s beloved book will thus be revealed in a new way never imagined before. What to do First, start off from the entrance on the first floor to see historical photography describing the great adventure of the pioneering pilot Latécoère. Then, move up to the second floor, where you can find rare original manuscripts and drawings by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. After that, climb up to the third floor to experience the sculptures. Finally, don’t forget to stop off on your way out at the gift shop right next to the entrance and pick up some Little Prince memorabilia to remember your visit. Prices The exhibition is free for everyone! Opening Times Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location House of Minoima, 26 Greek Street, Auckland 21. Why is the exhibition presented? A. To introduce a special city tour. B. To honour the production of a book. C. To promote a French art foundation. D. To celebrate the birthday of a writer. 22. What is special about the exhibition? A. It presents the illustrations in the dark. B. It can be explored with hands and ears. C. It offers a unique night-time experience. D. It displays sculptures of the little prince. 23. On which floor(s) can visitors buy gifts? A. The first floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor. D. All floors. B The top-selling album (唱片) Songs of the Humpback Whale was released in 1970. This collection of nature recordings changed the way many people thought about whales and eventually helped save thousands of whales’ lives. The album might never have been made if it hadn’t been for a sound engineer named Frank Watlington. In the 1960s, Watlington was making underwater recordings when he noticed some strange, deep sounds, which he realized were coming from whales. Watlington played the recordings for a pair of biologists named Roger and Katy Payne. When they listened, they were instantly hooked on the beauty of the whales’ voices. Katy Payne studied music as well as biology, and she was amazed by how the whales communicate like an opera singer. She also noticed another interesting detail: they had recognizable patterns. In biology terms, an animal call with a repeating pattern is called a song. The songs of whales are so complex that some scientists have even compared them to composers and poets. The Paynes thought that other people needed to hear the beauty of the whales’ songs, so Roger organized the recordings into an album. At the time when the album came out, whales were often hunted and traded for money and some whale species were dying out. Most people had never thought of whales as creatures that could communicate through songs. But after hearing the album, many people began to think differently. The album led people to start the Save the Whales movement. Musicians began using whale songs in their music, and whales were included in movies and television shows. In 1982, the deep-sea whaling was banned. Before the ban, more than 50,000 whales per year were killed. After it, the number went down below 2,000. It might seem incredible that just one album could help save the lives of so many whales. But this one-of-a-kind album revealed secrets long hidden beneath the waves and allowed these amazing creatures to finally share their songs with the human world. 24. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To call on people to save whales. B. To prove that whales are born singers. C. To explain how a good album was made. D. To introduce a popular album and its stories. 25. Who first found the special voices of the whales? A. A song recorder. B. An opera singer. C. A sound engineer. D. A pair of biologists. 26. What surprised Katy Payne about the whales? A. They could talk with scientists. B. They could sing like an opera singer. C. They could repeat interesting sounds. D. They could communicate through songs. 27. Which is one of the values of the album? A. It successfully stopped deep-sea whaling. B. It helped people understand whales better. C. It made some music and movie stars popular. D. It encouraged musicians to work with scientists. C Human history is full of horse stories like guiding cowboys home on foggy nights and taking wounded soldiers through battle zones. Such sensible and highly trained horses made Elina Jatel, a computer scientist and roboticist, think of robots. “A horse that can take a rider home on its own would be the highest level of autonomy,” Jatel says. “You trust them with your life.” She was drawn to learning how such relationships form and if it could help improve human-robot interactions. For a year, Jatel engaged herself in the horse world. She watched classes in horse training, and she also talked with students, instructors, trainers and horse owners. Along the way, Jatel even learned to ride. Horses learn signals from their trainers on how to comfortably interact with people. People, too, must learn their part. Riders must learn what a horse wants or feels based on its behavior, and what signals to use to direct horses to perform in desired ways. Jatel found some similarities, here, to working with robots. People must learn how to direct robots to do specific tasks. They also must learn what to do when robots don’t perform as planned. The goal is to program robots that will respond predictably to inputs from people. But like horses, autonomous robots also should be able to respond on their own as conditions change. For example, a self-driving car must stop to avoid hitting something, even if some human mistakenly tells it to keep going. Trainers and riders work with horses to build respect. Horses show that respect by matching their pace to a human or giving someone who is leading them a safe degree of personal space. Trainers begin their work with a horse by getting them to show signs of respect in basic interactions, Jatel says. Later, trainers will develop more complex interactions. Gradually, a horse’s respect can grow into trust. But that trust is not given. And there may be a similar limitation with robots. What would it mean for robots and people to respect and trust each other? For now, she adds, this is largely uncharted territory. But she’s looking to build a path. 28. What drew Elina Jatel’s attention to horses? A. Horses’ amazing performance. B. Long history of horse training. C. Horse-human interdependence. D. Her horse-riding experience. 29. What are the robots of the highest autonomy designed to do? A. To act like real horses. B. To show respect to humans. C. To follow instructions from humans. D. To make independent and sensible decisions. 30. What will Jatel’s future research most probably focus on? A. The limitations of robots. B. Trust between robots and humans. C. Path toward higher robot efficiency. D. Similarities between horses and robots. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. History of Human-Horse Relationship B. Secrets of Human-Animal Interactions C. The Role of Trust in Human-Robot Partnerships D. Horses as the Inspiration for Autonomous Robots D When we recall a memory, we bring back specific details about it. But we often also experience a vivid feeling of remembering the event. Memory researchers call these processes objective and subjective memory. A new study shows they can function independently and involve different parts of the brain. “The study distinguishes between how well we remember and how well we think we remember, and shows that decision making depends primarily on the subjective evaluation of memory evidence,” says psychologist Denis Guetta. The researchers tested objective and subjective memory. After showing volunteers a series of images of common objects, the researchers showed them pairs of images and asked them to determine which of the two they had seen before. They were asked to rate the memory as “recollected” (vivid and detailed), or “familiar” (lacking detail). Some tests showed similar image pairs, others unrelated pairs. This setup measured objective memory based on recognition and subjective memory based on vividness. The researchers also used fMRI (功能性磁共振成像) to measure brain activity during this task. The results showed higher levels of objective memory with pairs of similar images, but participants claimed vivid memories more with dissimilar pairs. They were more likely to base their decision about whether to keep or clear an image on memory feeling rather than accuracy. For example, a person could have a vivid memory of going to an event with friends. Some of the actual details of that memory might be a bit off, but they may feel it is a vivid memory, so they might decide to go out with the same people again. The fMRI data showed that objective and subjective memory engaged varied regions of the brain. The regions involved in subjective experiences were also involved in decision making, supporting the connection between the two processes. “By understanding how our brains give rise to vivid subjective memories and memory decisions, we are moving a step closer to understanding how we learn to evaluate memory evidence to make effective decisions in the future,” says researcher Analiz William. 32. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? A. By analyzing problems. B. By giving examples. C. By interpreting findings. D. By defining concepts. 33. What were the volunteers asked to do during the study? A. To draw the images they had previously seen. B. To compare details of objects they had been shown. C. To categorize their memory as recollected or familiar. D. To recall specific emotions related to the images shown. 34. What does the research find out about decision making? A. Both types of memory have great influence on it. B. Our vivid memory helps us make wise decisions. C. It mainly relies on subjective memory evaluation. D. It’s decided by the accuracy of objective memory. 35. What is Analiz William’s attitude towards the study? A. Optimistic. B. Tolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Dismissive. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Holidays abroad are easier than ever thanks to smartphones. With the autumn weather fast approaching, it’s the perfect time of year to jet off and get away from hustles and bustles. ____36____ Here are some top tips to make sure you’re not caught out on your break abroad. Treat yourself to a power bank The batteries inside our phones are typically designed to last for around a day of moderate usage. ____37____ So you’re going to want some extra support so you don’t end up going AWOL (absent without leave) when your phone dies. That’s why I recommend picking up a USB power bank, which will give you a little bit of extra juice to keep you connected to the rest of the world. Enable Data roaming (漫游) ____38____ The good news is that it is easier than ever to stay connected to the net when abroad. Make sure you check with your network provider what your roaming plan is. In many countries it is straightforward to buy a SIM card for a local network, with a much more generous data allowance. ____39____ If you’ve got a newer phone, it will probably support “eSIM” — where you can simply use an app like Holafly or Airalo while connected to wifi to set yourself up on a new network temporarily. Download offline application software And finally, you need to get your apps in order. Once you reach your destination you’ll need a mapping app, and maybe even a translation app — Apple and Google make their own version of both. And modern translation apps are particularly exciting. ____40____ Then you get a clear translation. Make sure that all of the critical data is downloaded so that apps work offline and you can travel the world like a local. Bon voyage! A. What good is a phone without Internet access? B. You simply wave your phone at the scanner instead. C. In fact, you may not even need a physical card anymore. D. Why do you need to get your phone ready to be connected? E. But when you’re away from home you’re probably using it so much more. F. You can typically just wave the camera of your phone over pretty much anything. G. But before leaving for the airport, ensure your phone is ready for the journey ahead! 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I vividly remember the day when my husband and I set off on a new journey to Tanzania. He had been ___41___ a position there as a Civil Engineer. Accompanying him, my aim was to find a job shortly after. As you can imagine, I was very excited, even rather ___42___, as I’d never been abroad before. So, my first ___43___ was to get settled in this small town called Dodoma in the middle of Tanzania. As we got off the train, however, at six in the morning, a lady came rushing along the ___44___ towards us. Completely out of breath, she said, “We’ve heard you’re from England and our school ___45___ needs an English teacher — please say you’ll help us.” I felt tired and ___46___ a shower after the journey. Though shocked by her ___47___, for some reason or other, I agreed to ___48___ it! I washed, changed, had a quick bite to eat and was ___49___ to the two local teachers and my ___50___ at 8 o’clock. It felt like being thrown into the deep end, as my teaching timetable began ___51___ at 8:30! Although I’d hardly had time to get my breath, I never ___52___ my sudden decision. Though my entry into this ___53___ was unexpected, I found joy in teaching those youngsters and gradually became part of the local community in the following years. I’ve been fortunate to ___54___ lifelong friendships, which has left a lasting ___55___ on both my students and myself. 41. A. awarded B. offered C. allowed D. presented 42. A. disappointed B. dissatisfied C. unconcerned D. uneasy 43. A. priority B. worry C. action D. response 44 A. river B. platform C. sidewalk D. channel 45. A. probably B. suddenly C. desperately D. occasionally 46. A. longed for B. waited for C. heard about D. worried about 47. A. remark B. interruption C. suggestion D. request 48. A. keep B. take C. forget D. quit 49. A. introduced B. recommended C. assigned D. compared 50. A. colleagues B. assistants C. students D. interviewers 51. A. exactly B. finally C. immediately D. smoothly 52. A. expected B. regretted C. delayed D. dropped 53. A. career B. country C. agreement D. relationship 54. A. value B. strengthen C. renew D. harvest 55. A. comment B. record C. impact D. impression 第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 Yang Liu, a 25-year-old inheritor of single bamboo drifting (独竹漂), ___56___ (give) over 3,000 performances of the traditional sport across China in the past 10 years. She desires to familiarize people with it not just in the country ___57___ the entire world. Born and ___58___ (bring) up in Zunyi, Guizhou, Yang started learning drifting on a bamboo pole on the water when she was seven. In the beginning, she treated it just as a way ____59____ (keep) fit. But later on, she developed ___60___ interest when she managed to pull off some basic dance moves while drifting on the water. With each brave attempt, her confidence grew. She ____61____ (late) applied traditional Chinese costumes, Hanfu, to her performances. A girl in Hanfu dancing on the water — it was a sight to behold. But Yang didn’t just stop there. Having a soft corner in her heart for ____62____ (able) people, she integrated sign language into her dance, thus not only promoting Chinese culture, but also ____63____ (tell) people that “as long as you are willing to make attempts, you can also find your value.” Since 2020, Yang has been actively popularizing the technique on social media platforms, ____64____ she has earned millions of followers and ____65____ (like) from home and abroad. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：应用文写作（满分15分） 66. 假定你是校英语俱乐部主席李华，你校正举办“多读经典好书，传承中华文化”（Embrace Classic Literature, Preserve Chinese Heritage）读书活动，请你代表俱乐部写一篇倡议书，号召同学们多读中国经典好书。内容包括： 1. 倡议背景和目的 2. 举例说明读经典作品的好处（至少三点） 3. 呼吁参与阅读中国经典好书 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。 Embrace Classic Literature Preserve Chinese Heritage Dear fellow students _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The English Club 第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jatin and his younger sister, Neha, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks (盯着他们). One day, Jatin took Neha’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed. So he begged his sister to keep it secret. Neha agreed and the two decided to share Jatin’ s running shoes. Neha’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Jatin. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Jatin often arrived late and was warned by the school. A long distance race was going to be held for the boys in the city. When Jatin learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes. The day of race arrived. Jatin had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Neha and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Jatin from behind and Jatin fell on the ground. 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，开头已给出。 Paragraph 1: Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Filled with pleasure, Jatin walked home in no time. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null