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重庆八中2024-2025学年度（上）第二次月考高二年级 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When is the woman's birthday? A. On May 4th. B. On May 7th. C. On May 15th. 2. What is the man's favourite sport? A. Soccer. B. Basketball. C. Tennis. 3. What happened to the man last week? A. He became out of work. B. He helped his co-workers. C. He wrote a newspaper article. 4. What are the speakers going to play? A. Bridge. B. Chess. C. Card games. 5. What does the woman do? A. A driver. B. A doctor. C. A receptionist. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答6、7小题。 6. Which mail service did the man choose? A. Express. B. Priority. C. First-class. 7. How much did the man spend on the stamps? A. $9. B. $11. 35. C. $20. 35. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How do the speakers know Greg Parsons? A. He used to be their teacher. B. He used to be a famous athlete. C. He used to own a business in town. 9. What was the woman doing when she saw Brian Sheldon the other day? A. Waiting in line. B. Drinking coffee. C. Watching TV. 10. Where will the speakers go next? A. A grocery store. B. A restaurant. C. A stadium. 听第8段材料，回答第11至 13题。 11. Why does the woman fancy the washing-up liquid advertisement? A. The product is good. B. The plot is attractive. C. The actors are famous. 12. How is the washing-up liquid advertisement? A. Trustworthy. B. Educational. C. Widespread. 13. What's the woman's attitude to advertisements? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. 听第9段材料，回答第14至 17题。 14. What makes Nana late? A. A later start. B. Traffic jams. C. Bad weather. 15 Why are motorists driving slowly? A. To ensure safety. B. To save petrol. C. To avoid being stuck. 16. What results from a car accident? A. Many damaged cars. B. More car accidents. C. Blocked traffic. 17. How will the woman go to work when it turns warmer? A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By subway. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the scientists do to the road? A. They repaired it. B. They painted it. C. They blocked it. 19. Why are young birds drawn to the road surface? A. It's warm. B. It's brown. C. It's smooth. 20. What is the purpose of the scientists' experiment? A. To keep the birds there for a whole year. B. To help students study the birds well. C. To prevent the birds from being killed. 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） A Information You Can Trust —A Guide to Our Editorial Process Our goal at wikiHow is to deliver trustworthy articles that engage our readers and meet their informational and emotional needs. For 18 years, we’ve committed to our step- by- step teaching model and continue to create the best how- to experience on the Internet. 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Meet more of wikiHow’s 1700+ experts >> Our Editorial Process Our content is created and edited by real and seasoned professional writers so that our users are served the most original, helpful, and accurate information possible at wikiHow. CONTENT CREATION ACCURACY REVIEW EXPERT INPUT TRACKED ANDUPDATED Articles are created by our team of trained writers and our community of how- to and DIY enthusiasts Article submissions are reviewed by Content Managers to ensure they are well- researched. Articles are expanded and reviewed by an appropriate expert. Articles are tracked and updated based on data analysis and feedback from readers and the community. 1. What is the primary focus of wikiHow? A. To provide systematic schooling. B. To give detailed and practical advice. C. To make comments on current affairs. D. To share true stories of different people. 2. If you intend to open a souvenir store, which expert might be most helpful? A. Chloe Carmichael. B. Brian Bourquin. C. Joy Cho. D. Dedra Allen. 3. What is a shared responsibility of Content Managers and experts at wikiHow? A. Writing articles for wikiHow. B. Training writers for w íkiHow. C. Ensuring the credibility of articles. D. Reviewing the originality of articles. B I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other — but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen. We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back — he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words. 4. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first? A. Paul Newman wanted it. B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent. C. He wasn’t famous enough. D. The director recommended someone else. 5. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship? A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater. C. They were both good actors. D. They han similar charactertics. 6. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Their belief. B. Their care for children. C. Their success. D. Their support for each other. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend. C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience. C American families don’t save money like they used to. In 2018 the personal saving rate was somewhere around 7%, which is well below the rate of a few decades ago. There are a lot of potential explanations for this. Wage growth has slowed while necessities such as housing and medical care have grown more expensive. The rise of easy credit has made overspending easier than ever. And the number of people who make a budget is decreasing. Now, a team of U.S. and Canadian economists have proposed a new explanation for the declining savings rate, one rooted in individual psychology. At its heart lies a simple observation: Spending is a lot more visible than not spending. Humans are social creatures, and we have a tendency to evaluate our own standing in life relative to how our friends and neighbors are doing. We want to keep up with the Joneses, and stay ahead of the Smiths. Because of this, when we see other people spending money we have a tendency to believe that we can — or should — be spending too. Nowadays, changes in the media landscape have made other people’s spending more visible than ever. That, in turn, is making all of us spend even more — and save even less. David Hirshleifer, one of the economists, said that “it’s easy to think that you’re saving enough because you are not throwing luxury parties or taking expensive journeys the way some people you know are.” But, he warned, “those journeys and parties may not really be typical of your acquaintances — they just stand out in memory.” The economists imply that finding ways to make non-spending more visible might help individuals develop more realistic views of overall spending and saving behavior. “Make a special effort to notice when your friends are careful with money, such as holding on to their 15-year-old car,” Hirshleifer said. 8. Which of the following is a potential explanation for the low saving rate in America? A. The reduction in the income. B. The easy access to money. C. The growing desire for housing. D. The difficulty in sticking to a budget. 9. The “individual psychology” mentioned in paragraph 3 refers to a tendency to ______. A. show off wealth B. connect with others C. compare oneself to others D. adapt oneself to social change 10. What is the warning of David Hirshleifer? A. It is improper to copy others’ spending habits. B. It is unwise to spend more than one can afford. C. One may spend too much on journeys and parties. D. One may have misunderstanding of others’ spending habits. 11. What do the economists suggest people do? A. Make good use of money. B. Save as much money as possible. C. Pay attention to non-spending behavior. D. Change overall spending and saving behavior. D The scientist’s job is to figure out how the world works, to “torture” (拷问) nature to reveal her secrets, as the 17th century philosopher Francis Bacon described it. But who are these people in the lab coats (or sports jackets, or T-shirts and jeans) and how do they work? It turns out that there is a good deal of mystery surrounding the mystery-solvers. “One of the greatest mysteries is the question of what it is about human beings — brains, education, culture etc. That makes them capable of doing science at all,” said Colin Allen, a cognitive scientist at Indiana University. Two vital ingredients seem to be necessary to make a scientist: the curiosity to seek out mysteries and the creativity to solve them. “Scientists exhibit a heightened level of curiosity,” reads a 2007 report on scientific creativity. “They go further and deeper into basic questions showing a passion for knowledge for its own sake.” Max Planck, one of the fathers of quantum physics, once said, the scientist “must have a vivid and intuitive imagination, for new ideas are not generated by deduction (推论), but by an artistically creative imagination. ” But others disagree with this universal scientific mind. They believe that scientists have special abilities that set them apart. Discovering these abilities may be hard, Allen thinks, as many scientists will be reluctant to reveal them and would prefer to preserve the mystery of creativity, fearing that if it became an object of study it would lose its magic. But for Allen, this is all part of a bigger question of what lies behind anyone’s behavior. “We are only just beginning to understand how the characteristics of organisms, including ourselves, aren’t the fixed products of either genes or of environment/culture, but each of us is the product of a continual interactive process in which we help build the environments that in turn shape us,” he said. “As long as our best technology for seeing inside the brain requires subjects to lie nearly motionless while surrounded by a giant magnet, we’re only going to make limited progress on these questions,” Allen said. 12. What is one of the mysteries mentioned about scientists in the first two paragraphs? A. Why scientists prefer to work alone. B. How scientists uncover Nature’s secrets. C. How scientific methods differ across cultures D. What enables humans to perform scientific work. 13. Why does the author mention Max Planck in paragraph 3? A. To introduce a famous scientist. B. To stress the role of creativity in science. C. To compare different views on science. D. To illustrate what is curiosity in science. 14. What do Allen’s words in the last two paragraphs suggest? A. Human behavior is changeable and unpredictable. B. We are passively influenced by our genes and culture. C. Our interaction with the environment makes us who we are. D. Current technology has revealed a lot about human behavior. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Who Are The Mystery-Solvers B. Scientists Are Not Born But Made C. Great Mystery: What Makes A Scientist D. Solving Mysteries: Inside A Scientist’s Mind 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） If you’re looking for a surefire way to boost attendance at your next event, look no further than early bird ticket pricing. ____16____ They motivate attendees to buy their tickets in advance of the event date. ____17____ For ticket holders, these tickets create a feeling of being valued, boosting their engagement with the event. This special treatment of VIPs can generate interest among other potential attendees. For event planners, early bird tickets generate valuable upfront revenue and provide earlier insights into attendance numbers. This information allows for more effective planning and adjustments. Use the tips below to craft an appealing offer and sell tickets while you sleep. Whether it’s for Christmas or your birthday, we’ve all experienced how a good countdown can fill us with positive anticipation. ____18____ We recommend that you create five to six posts ahead of time and spread out the content in the two weeks leading up to the sales launch. Emphasize the reason to purchase tickets early, and countdown to the date of the sale in each post. To turn the average, hesitant attende e into an early bird, you need to offer something far more appealing than a worm, such as a sweet deal. ____19____ Whatever the reward, make sure to treat these early-bird buyers like royalty. ____20____ The most successful promoters offer limited-time sales windows several times throughout the months leading up to the event. If your attendees hit snooze for the first promotion, give them a chance to jump at the alarm for the next one. Early bird tickets boost attendance and excitement for event organizers. So why wait? Get started today and watch your event attendance soar to new heights! A. The one-chance early bird experience is a myth. B. Purchasers of early bird tickets enjoy significant advantages. C. They encourage buyers to secure their spot sooner rather than later. D. Use our countdown clock to create a sense of urgency for your event. E. Early bird tickets offer significant advantages for both buyers and organizers. F. You can discount the price, the VIP experience, the swag, or all of the above. G. Early bird tickets are discounted tickets used by organizers to encourage early purchases. 第三部分 知识语言运用（共三节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） It was a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly. ___21___ to spend time outdoors, I went up the mountain with Uncle Jimmy. It was not easy to climb with tough rocks and streams on it. Tired and hot, I couldn’t go any further. ___22___, we went back down in the end. On our way back, Uncle Jimmy asked me a question, which ___23___ me speechless for a second: “What’s your dream, young lady?” “I have no idea”, I answered. He smiled and told me about his ___24___. He didn’t ___25___ well at school. Although ___26___ thought he could succeed, he knew ___27___ that his dream was to be a ___28___. “I knew I wasn’t ___29___ in studying, so I tried to sell snacks after class.” After leaving school, he started selling various goods to ____30____ which one attracted customers most. However challenging life was, he never gave up. The meaning of life is to ____31____ your dream,” he said in a gentle voice. That night I could not fall asleep. I lay in bed tossing and turning asking myself “What’s my ____32____” I want to be a top student. If I find myself ____33____ willpower, what should I do? Leaving home early the next morning, I climbed the mountain again all by myself. At last, I reached the top and was ____34____ by the warm breeze and sunshine. Nothing could be more ____35____ than that. 21. A. Concerned B. Eager C. Satisfied D. Unwilling 22. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Furthermore 23. A. left B. caused C. pushed D. brought 24. A. career B. story C. idea D. confusion 25. A. behave B. revise C. perform D. impress 26. A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody D. anybody 27 A. rapidly B. directly C. shortly D. clearly 28. A. worker B. officer C. deliveryman D. businessman 29. A. skilled B. gifted C. graceful D. knowledgeable 30. A. check out B. take out C. work out D. give out 31. A. follow B. change C. make D. control 32. A. intention B. motivation C. reflection D. position 33. A. requesting B. sharing C. lacking D. holding 34. A. shocked B. focused C. honored D. greeted 35. A. unexpected B. pleasant C. relaxing D. challenging 第二节 单词填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据首字母或中文提示，用选择性必修一Unit1 和Unit2单词的适当形式填空。 36. From his hesitant tone, she i__________ that he was uncertain about the decision. (根据首字母单词拼写) 37. Her long, __________ (流动) dress danced gracefully in the evening breeze. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 38. The author included heartfelt a__________ at the end of the book, thanking everyone who contributed to the project. （根据首字母单词拼写） 39. The professors advocated that as new comers, we __________ (合并) with the team by making a vivid introduction of ourselves at first. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 40. By this time tomorrow, Sandra will be __________ (预测) the outcome of the election based on the latest data. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 41. The a__________ of the GPS system allowed us to find the exact location without any trouble. (根据首字母单词拼写) 42. Facing the biggest boss, I have no choice but to be __________ (打败) in the final round. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 43. In case of heavy rain, make sure to keep the doors and windows __________ (拴牢) before you leave the house. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 44. It won’t be several years before Tom, along with Jerry and Spike f__________ a new business after the economic depression. （根据首字母单词拼写） 45. The company’s growth p __________ look promising, especially with their recent innovations in renewable energy. (根据首字母单词拼写) 第三节 单句语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下列单句，在空白处填入1-2个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 46. The conclusion drawn by the team, ______________ summarized all the key findings, was both clear and compelling. (用适当的词填空) 47. I really appreciate the emphasis they lay ______________ the construction of community library for children. (用适当的词填空) 48. Einstein ______________ (flee) to the United States by October, 1933. (所给词的适当形式填空) 49. I was greeted with breathtaking desert scenery ______________ instant I got off the plane. (用适当的词填空) 50. The family stayed at the hotel longer than planned, on the ______________ (insist) of the children who loved the pool. (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 应用文写作（满分15分） 51. 你校英文报Science and Technology栏目就“人工智能的发展给未来人类带来的是挑战还是机遇”展开了讨论，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括： 1. 你的观点：2. 你的理由；3. 结合实例进行论证。 注意：词数80词左右； 题目已给出。 Artificial Intelligence, Chance or Challenge? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 52. 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。 The Last Delivery There was a rich couple who was throwing a big new year party at their house. So they went shopping at a market where everything was of high cost and had a fixed price. They wanted to maintain their high living standards so they didn’t mind paying a lot for it. After purchasing everything they wanted, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it off at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, not very healthy looking. His clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs. They asked the porter about the charge for delivering the goods to their home. The old porter quoted a mere $20, a price well below the market rate for delivering in his cart. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter, and finally he settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make money for every single meal, so he needed anything he could earn. The couple was very happy thinking about how well they had bargained with the poor porter, paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivered their stuff. They reached their home and an hour passed, two hours passed, but the porter still hadn’t delivered their stuff. The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such a person but you never listen to me. Such a person is not even able to earn enough money to feed himself once a day, and you handed him everything we purchased for our big party. I am sure that, instead of delivering it to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately be back to the market to inquire and then go to the police station to file a complaint against him.” They both left towards the market. On their way, near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter but then noticed that he was carrying their stuff in his cart! 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our stuff.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Upon hearing that, the husband had tears in his eyes and turned to his wife. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 重庆八中2024-2025学年度（上）第二次月考高二年级 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When is the woman's birthday? A. On May 4th. B. On May 7th. C. On May 15th. 2. What is the man's favourite sport? A. Soccer. B. Basketball. C. Tennis. 3. What happened to the man last week? A. He became out of work. B. He helped his co-workers. C. He wrote a newspaper article. 4. What are the speakers going to play? A. Bridge. B. Chess. C. Card games. 5. What does the woman do? A. A driver. B. A doctor. C. A receptionist. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答6、7小题。 6. Which mail service did the man choose? A. Express. B. Priority. C. First-class. 7. How much did the man spend on the stamps? A. $9. B. $11. 35. C. $20. 35. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How do the speakers know Greg Parsons? A. He used to be their teacher. B. He used to be a famous athlete. C. He used to own a business in town. 9. What was the woman doing when she saw Brian Sheldon the other day? A. Waiting in line. B. Drinking coffee. C. Watching TV. 10. Where will the speakers go next? A. A grocery store. B. A restaurant. C. A stadium. 听第8段材料，回答第11至 13题。 11. Why does the woman fancy the washing-up liquid advertisement? A. The product is good. B. The plot is attractive. C. The actors are famous. 12. How is the washing-up liquid advertisement? A. Trustworthy. B. Educational. C. Widespread. 13. What's the woman's attitude to advertisements? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. 听第9段材料，回答第14至 17题。 14. What makes Nana late? A. A later start. B. Traffic jams. C. Bad weather. 15. Why are motorists driving slowly? A. To ensure safety. B. To save petrol. C. To avoid being stuck. 16. What results from a car accident? A. Many damaged cars. B. More car accidents. C. Blocked traffic. 17. How will the woman go to work when it turns warmer? A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By subway. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the scientists do to the road? A. They repaired it. B. They painted it. C. They blocked it. 19. Why are young birds drawn to the road surface? A. It's warm. B. It's brown. C. It's smooth. 20. What is the purpose of the scientists' experiment? A. To keep the birds there for a whole year. B. To help students study the birds well. C. To prevent the birds from being killed. 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） A Information You Can Trust —A Guide to Our Editorial Process Our goal at wikiHow is to deliver trustworthy articles that engage our readers and meet their informational and emotional needs. For 18 years, we’ve committed to our step- by- step teaching model and continue to create the best how- to experience on the Internet. We’ve helped millions of people solve problems, learn new skills, and feel supported in the ordinary and complex moments of life. 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Meet more of wikiHow’s 1700+ experts >> Our Editorial Process Our content is created and edited by real and seasoned professional writers so that our users are served the most original, helpful, and accurate information possible at wikiHow. CONTENT CREATION ACCURACY REVIEW EXPERT INPUT TRACKED ANDUPDATED Articles are created by our team of trained writers and our community of how- to and DIY enthusiasts. Article submissions are reviewed by Content Managers to ensure they are well- researched. Articles are expanded and reviewed by an appropriate expert. Articles are tracked and updated based on data analysis and feedback from readers and the community. 1. What is the primary focus of wikiHow? A. To provide systematic schooling. B. To give detailed and practical advice. C. To make comments on current affairs. D. To share true stories of different people. 2. If you intend to open a souvenir store, which expert might be most helpful? A. Chloe Carmichael. B. Brian Bourquin. C. Joy Cho. D. Dedra Allen. 3. What is a shared responsibility of Content Managers and experts at wikiHow? A. Writing articles for wikiHow. B. Training writers for w íkiHow. C. Ensuring the credibility of articles. D. Reviewing the originality of articles. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了wikiHow网站的功能和文章编辑过程。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第一段“For 18 years, we’ve committed to our step-by-step teaching model and continue to create the best how-to experience on the Internet. We’ve helped millions of people solve problems, learn new skills, and feel supported in the ordinary and complex moments of life.( 18年来，我们一直致力于循序渐进的教学模式，并继续创造最好的互联网体验。我们已经帮助数百万人解决问题，学习新技能，并在生活中的普通和复杂时刻感受到支持。)”可知，该网站的主要目标是为读者提供解决问题的具体指导和建议。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据 DIY, Joy Cho, Founder & Creative Director部分中“Founder and Creative Director of lifestyle brand and design studio. Authored three books and consulted for creative businesses around the world.(生活方式品牌及设计工作室创始人及创意总监。撰写了三本书，并为世界各地的创意企业提供咨询。)”可知，Joy Cho为创意性商业提供咨询，如果你打算开一个纪念品店，或许是最有帮助的。故选C。 3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Our Expert Team wikiHow partners with over 1,000 experts from a wide range of fields to ensure our content is accurate and based on well- established research.( 我们的专家团队与来自广泛领域的1000多名专家合作，以确保我们的内容准确无误，并基于完善的研究。)”；表格中ACCURACY REVIEW部分中“Article submissions are reviewed by Content Managers to ensure they are well- researched.(文章提交由内容管理人员审查，以确保它们经过充分研究。)”以及表格中EXPERT INPUT部分中“Articles are expanded and reviewed by an appropriate expert.( 文章由合适的专家进行扩展和审查。)”可知，内容经理和专家的共同责任是确保文章的可信度。故选C。 B I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film - it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other — but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen. We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back — he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words. 4. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first? A. Paul Newman wanted it. B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent. C. He wasn’t famous enough. D. The director recommended someone else. 5. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship? A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater. C. They were both good actors. D. They han similar charactertics. 6. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Their belief. B. Their care for children. C. Their success. D. Their support for each other. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend. C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者与Paul Newman之间的深厚友情。当制片人不想让我参演电影时，Paul Newman站出来为我说话，两人因此而建立了深厚的友谊。在此后的很多年里，两人一直相互扶持，相互鼓励，因此两人的深厚友情维系了很多年。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“When the studio didn’t want me for the film— it wanted somebody as well known as Paul”制片人不想要我，他想要当时比较出名的演员Paul,因此，可知作者当时还不是很有名。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core （核心）of our relationship off the screen”可知，作者与Paul之间有着相似的性格特征，这让他们的友谊天长地久。故选D。 【6题详解】 词义猜测题。根据“We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back”，我们都有这个信仰：如果你有幸获得成功，你应该有所回馈。下文“he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival”是作者举的例子，因此“sharing that brought us together.”that指代前面提到的信仰。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital.He and I both knew what the deal was,and we didn’t talk about it”可知Paul已经去世了，再结合前文“I first met Paul Newman in 1968”，可推断作者写文章是为了怀念这位朋友。故选B。 【点睛】在完成推理题时，要特别注意排除干扰项。 如小题1中的A项“Paul Newman wanted it.”属于“颠倒黑白”类干扰项，根据“When the studio didn’t want me for the film— it wanted somebody as well known as Paul”可知制片人不想要我，他想要当时比较出名的演员Paul，说明A项明显错误。 干扰项的设置方法除了“颠倒黑白”之外，通常还有以下几种方式： 1. 张冠李戴。命题者把文章作者的观点与他人的观点混淆起来，题干问的是作者的观点，选项中出现的却是他人的观点；或者题干问的是他人的观点，却把作者的观点放到选项中去。 2. 偷梁换柱。干扰项用了与原文相似的句型结构和大部分相似的词汇，却在不易引人注意的地方换了几个词汇，造成句意的改变。 3. 无中生有。干扰项往往是生活的基本常识和普遍接受的观点，但在原文中并无相关的信息支持点，这种选项的设置往往与问题的设问毫不相干。 4. 以偏概全。考生在做猜测文章中心思想、给文章添加标题或判断推理题时，往往会犯以偏概全的错误。产生这类错误的原因是考生受思维定势的影响或考虑不周，以局部代替整体。其具体表现为合理关联与不合理关联、准确概括与不准确概括之间的错位。不合理关联就是表层理解与深层理解相混淆。表层理解是对文章中客观事实的感知和记忆，往往是文章直接表述的结论；深层理解则是对文章中的客观事实进行逻辑推理、总结或概括后得出的结论。不准确概括是指不能准确地按题目要求概括或提取文中的表层或深层信息。 C American families don’t save money like they used to. In 2018 the personal saving rate was somewhere around 7%, which is well below the rate of a few decades ago. There are a lot of potential explanations for this. Wage growth has slowed while necessities such as housing and medical care have grown more expensive. The rise of easy credit has made overspending easier than ever. And the number of people who make a budget is decreasing. Now, a team of U.S. and Canadian economists have proposed a new explanation for the declining savings rate, one rooted in individual psychology. At its heart lies a simple observation: Spending is a lot more visible than not spending. Humans are social creatures, and we have a tendency to evaluate our own standing in life relative to how our friends and neighbors are doing. We want to keep up with the Joneses, and stay ahead of the Smiths. Because of this, when we see other people spending money we have a tendency to believe that we can — or should — be spending too. Nowadays, changes in the media landscape have made other people’s spending more visible than ever. That, in turn, is making all of us spend even more — and save even less. David Hirshleifer, one of the economists, said that “it’s easy to think that you’re saving enough because you are not throwing luxury parties or taking expensive journeys the way some people you know are.” But, he warned, “those journeys and parties may not really be typical of your acquaintances — they just stand out in memory.” The economists imply that finding ways to make non-spending more visible might help individuals develop more realistic views of overall spending and saving behavior. “Make a special effort to notice when your friends are careful with money, such as holding on to their 15-year-old car,” Hirshleifer said. 8. Which of the following is a potential explanation for the low saving rate in America? A. The reduction in the income. B. The easy access to money. C. The growing desire for housing. D. The difficulty in sticking to a budget. 9. The “individual psychology” mentioned in paragraph 3 refers to a tendency to ______. A. show off wealth B. connect with others C. compare oneself to others D. adapt oneself to social change 10. What is the warning of David Hirshleifer? A. It is improper to copy others’ spending habits. B. It is unwise to spend more than one can afford. C. One may spend too much on journeys and parties. D. One may have misunderstanding of others’ spending habits. 11. What do the economists suggest people do? A. Make good use of money. B. Save as much money as possible. C. Pay attention to non-spending behavior. D. Change overall spending and saving behavior. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了美国低储蓄率背后的原因以及给人们的消费建议。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The rise of easy credit has made overspending easier than ever. And the number of people who make a budget is decreasing.(宽松信贷的增加使得过度消费比以往任何时候都容易。做预算的人越来越少)”可知，容易获得金钱是美国低储蓄率的一个潜在解释。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Humans are social creatures, and we have a tendency to evaluate our own standing in life relative to how our friends and neighbors are doing. We want to keep up with the Joneses, and stay ahead of the Smiths. Because of this, when we see other people spending money we have a tendency to believe that we can — or should — be spending too.(人类是社会性动物，我们倾向于根据朋友和邻居的表现来评估自己的生活状况。我们要赶上琼斯家的人，走在史密斯家的前面。正因为如此，当我们看到别人花钱时，我们倾向于认为我们也可以——或者应该——花钱)”可知，第三段提到的“个体心理”指的是一种把自己和别人比较的倾向。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“David Hirshleifer, one of the economists, said that “it’s easy to think that you’re saving enough because you are not throwing luxury parties or taking expensive journeys the way some people you know are.” But, he warned, “those journeys and parties may not really be typical of your acquaintances — they just stand out in memory.”(其中一位经济学家大卫·赫施莱弗说，“你很容易认为自己存够了钱，因为你没有像你所知道的一些人那样举办豪华派对或进行昂贵的旅行。”但是，他警告说，“那些旅行和聚会可能并不是你认识的人的典型特征——它们只是在你的记忆中突出而已。”)”可知，大卫·赫施莱弗的警告是一个人可能对别人的消费习惯有误解。故选D。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The economists imply that finding ways to make non-spending more visible might help individuals develop more realistic views of overall spending and saving behavior. “Make a special effort to notice when your friends are careful with money, such as holding on to their 15-year-old car,” Hirshleifer said.(这两位经济学家暗示，想办法让不花钱的行为更引人注目，可能有助于个人对整体支出和储蓄行为形成更现实的看法。赫施莱弗说：“当你的朋友在花钱方面很谨慎时，你要特别注意一下，比如他们那辆开了15年的车是否还留着。”)”可知，经济学家建议人们注意非消费行为。故选C。 D The scientist’s job is to figure out how the world works, to “torture” (拷问) nature to reveal her secrets, as the 17th century philosopher Francis Bacon described it. But who are these people in the lab coats (or sports jackets, or T-shirts and jeans) and how do they work? It turns out that there is a good deal of mystery surrounding the mystery-solvers. “One of the greatest mysteries is the question of what it is about human beings — brains, education, culture etc. That makes them capable of doing science at all,” said Colin Allen, a cognitive scientist at Indiana University. Two vital ingredients seem to be necessary to make a scientist: the curiosity to seek out mysteries and the creativity to solve them. “Scientists exhibit a heightened level of curiosity,” reads a 2007 report on scientific creativity. “They go further and deeper into basic questions showing a passion for knowledge for its own sake.” Max Planck, one of the fathers of quantum physics, once said, the scientist “must have a vivid and intuitive imagination, for new ideas are not generated by deduction (推论), but by an artistically creative imagination. ” But others disagree with this universal scientific mind. They believe that scientists have special abilities that set them apart. Discovering these abilities may be hard, Allen thinks, as many scientists will be reluctant to reveal them and would prefer to preserve the mystery of creativity, fearing that if it became an object of study it would lose its magic. But for Allen, this is all part of a bigger question of what lies behind anyone’s behavior. “We are only just beginning to understand how the characteristics of organisms, including ourselves, aren’t the fixed products of either genes or of environment/culture, but each of us is the product of a continual interactive process in which we help build the environments that in turn shape us,” he said. “As long as our best technology for seeing inside the brain requires subjects to lie nearly motionless while surrounded by a giant magnet, we’re only going to make limited progress on these questions,” Allen said. 12. What is one of the mysteries mentioned about scientists in the first two paragraphs? A. Why scientists prefer to work alone. B. How scientists uncover Nature’s secrets. C. How scientific methods differ across cultures D. What enables humans to perform scientific work. 13. Why does the author mention Max Planck in paragraph 3? A. To introduce a famous scientist. B. To stress the role of creativity in science. C. To compare different views on science. D. To illustrate what is curiosity in science. 14. What do Allen’s words in the last two paragraphs suggest? A. Human behavior is changeable and unpredictable. B. We are passively influenced by our genes and culture. C Our interaction with the environment makes us who we are. D. Current technology has revealed a lot about human behavior. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Who Are The Mystery-Solvers B. Scientists Are Not Born But Made C. Great Mystery: What Makes A Scientist D. Solving Mysteries: Inside A Scientist’s Mind 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过探讨科学家的特质、科学研究的动力以及科学探索的局限性等话题，向读者介绍了科学家的工作方式和科学研究的本质。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The scientist’s job is to figure out how the world works, to “torture” (拷问) nature to reveal her secrets, as the 17th century philosopher Francis Bacon described it. But who are these people in the lab coats (or sports jackets, or T-shirts and jeans) and how do they work? It turns out that there is a good deal of mystery surrounding the mystery-solvers.(科学家的任务是弄清楚世界是如何运作的，如17世纪哲学家弗朗西斯·培根所描述的那样，“拷问”自然，揭示其秘密。但那些在穿着实验服（或运动夹克，或T恤和牛仔裤）的人是谁，他们又是如何工作的呢？事实证明，这些解决谜团的人周围充满了许多神秘之处。)”以及第二段““One of the greatest mysteries is the question of what it is about human beings—brains, education, culture etc. That makes them capable of doing science at all,” said Colin Allen, a cognitive scientist at Indiana University.(印第安纳大学认知科学家Colin Allen说：“最大的谜团之一是关于人类——大脑、教育、文化等——究竟是什么使他们能够进行科学研究。”)”可知，使人类能够进行科学研究是科学家身上的谜团之一。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Two vital ingredients seem to be necessary to make a scientist: the curiosity to seek out mysteries and the creativity to solve them. “Scientists exhibit a heightened level of curiosity,” reads a 2007 report on scientific creativity. “They go further and deeper into basic questions showing a passion for knowledge for its own sake.” Max Planck, one of the fathers of quantum physics, once said, the scientist “must have a vivid and intuitive imagination, for new ideas are not generated by deduction (推论) , but by an artistically creative imagination. ”(要成为一名科学家，似乎需要两个关键要素：探索未知的好奇心和解决未知的创造力。2007年一份关于科学创造力的报告写道：“科学家表现出更高水平的好奇心。他们更深入地探索基本问题，表现出对知识本身的热爱。”量子物理学之父之一Max Planck曾说过，科学家“必须具有生动而直观的想象力，因为新思想不是通过推论产生的，而是通过具有艺术创造性的想象力产生的。”)”可知，文中提到Max Planck是为了说明他的观点，即科学家需要具有艺术创造性的想象力，即创造力，才能产生新思想，从而强调创造力在科学中的作用。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段““We are only just beginning to understand how the characteristics of organisms, including ourselves, aren’t the fixed products of either genes or of environment/ culture, but each of us is the product of a continual interactive process in which we help build the environments that in turn shape us,” he said. (他说：“我们才开始理解，包括我们自己在内的生物体的特性，既不是基因也不是环境/文化的固定产物，而是我们每个人都是一个持续互动过程的产物，在这个过程中，我们帮助构建环境，而这些环境反过来又塑造我们。”)”以及最后一段““As long as our best technology for seeing inside the brain requires subjects to lie nearly motionless while surrounded by a giant magnet, we’re only going to make limited progress on these questions,” Allen said.( Allen说：“只要我们观察大脑内部的最佳技术需要受试者躺在巨大的磁体周围几乎一动不动，我们在这些问题上取得的进展就会非常有限。”)”可知，Allen的话表明他认为我们每个人都是一个持续互动过程的产物，我们与环境互动，同时被环境塑造，即我们与环境的互动塑造了我们自己。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段““One of the greatest mysteries is the question of what it is about human beings—brains, education, culture etc. That makes them capable of doing science at all,” said Colin Allen, a cognitive scientist at Indiana University.(印第安纳大学认知科学家Colin Allen说：“最大的谜团之一是关于人类——大脑、教育、文化等——究竟是什么使他们能够进行科学研究。”)”以及下文探讨了成为科学家需要的特质，如好奇心、创造力等，以及科学家是如何被造就的，即科学家不是天生的，而是由他们的个人特质、环境、文化等多种因素共同造就的。文章的核心就是探讨是什么造就了科学家。选项C“Great Mystery: What Makes A Scientist(大谜团：是什么造就了科学家)”既概括了文章的主题，又突出了“谜团”这一关键词，与文章开头提到的“神秘之处”相呼应。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） If you’re looking for a surefire way to boost attendance at your next event, look no further than early bird ticket pricing. ____16____ They motivate attendees to buy their tickets in advance of the event date. ____17____ For ticket holders, these tickets create a feeling of being valued, boosting their engagement with the event. This special treatment of VIPs can generate interest among other potential attendees. For event planners, early bird tickets generate valuable upfront revenue and provide earlier insights into attendance numbers. This information allows for more effective planning and adjustments. Use the tips below to craft an appealing offer and sell tickets while you sleep. Whether it’s for Christmas or your birthday, we’ve all experienced how a good countdown can fill us with positive anticipation. ____18____ We recommend that you create five to six posts ahead of time and spread out the content in the two weeks leading up to the sales launch. Emphasize the reason to purchase tickets early, and countdown to the date of the sale in each post. To turn the average, hesitant attende e into an early bird, you need to offer something far more appealing than a worm, such as a sweet deal. ____19____ Whatever the reward, make sure to treat these early-bird buyers like royalty. ____20____ The most successful promoters offer limited-time sales windows several times throughout the months leading up to the event. If your attendees hit snooze for the first promotion, give them a chance to jump at the alarm for the next one. Early bird tickets boost attendance and excitement for event organizers. So why wait? Get started today and watch your event attendance soar to new heights! A. The one-chance early bird experience is a myth. B. Purchasers of early bird tickets enjoy significant advantages. C. They encourage buyers to secure their spot sooner rather than later. D. Use our countdown clock to create a sense of urgency for your event. E. Early bird tickets offer significant advantages for both buyers and organizers. F. You can discount the price, the VIP experience, the swag, or all of the above. G. Early bird tickets are discounted tickets used by organizers to encourage early purchases. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了早鸟票定价策略如何有效提升活动参与度。 【16题详解】 根据上文“If you’re looking for a surefire way to boost attendance at your next event, look no further than early bird ticket pricing.(如果你正在寻找一个确保下次活动参与度提升的方法，那么早鸟票定价就是你的不二之选。)”可知，上文引入早鸟票的话题，此空需要填入对早鸟票定价的进一步解释或定义。G选项“Early bird tickets are discounted tickets used by organizers to encourage early purchases.(早鸟票是组织者用来鼓励提前购买的打折票。)”符合语境，既解释了早鸟票是什么，并说明了其目的。”故选G。 【17题详解】 根据下文“For ticket holders, these tickets create a feeling of being valued, boosting their engagement with the event.(对于购票者来说，这些票让他们感到被重视，从而提高了他们对活动的参与度。)”可知，此空需要填入一个能概括后文内容的句子，即早鸟票对买家和组织者的好处。E选项“Early bird tickets offer significant advantages for both buyers and organizers.(早鸟票对买家和组织者来说都有显著的好处。)”概括了后文内容。故选E。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Whether it’s for Christmas or your birthday, we’ve all experienced how a good countdown can fill us with positive anticipation.(无论是圣诞节还是你的生日，我们都体验过一个好的倒计时如何让我们充满积极的期待。)”可知，此空需要填入一个与倒计时相关的建议或策略。D选项“Use our countdown clock to create a sense of urgency for your event.(使用我们的倒计时钟为你的活动创造紧迫感。）”符合语境，既提到了倒计时，并说明了其意图。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据上文“To turn the average, hesitant attendee into an early bird, you need to offer something far more appealing than a worm, such as a sweet deal.(为了把普通、犹豫不决的参会者变成早鸟，你需要提供比小恩小惠更有吸引力的东西，比如一个优惠的价格。)”可知，此空需要填入一个关于如何提供优惠的具体建议。F选项“You can discount the price, the VIP experience, the swag, or all of the above.(你可以提供打折价、VIP体验、赠品，或者以上所有。)”提供了具体的优惠方式。故选F。 【20题详解】 根据下文“The most successful promoters offer limited-time sales windows several times throughout the months leading up to the event.(最成功的推广者会在活动前的几个月里多次提供限时销售窗口。)”可知，此空需要填入一个与后文内容相反或形成对比的句子，即打破“一次性早鸟机会”的神话。A选项“The one-chance early bird experience is a myth.(只有一次机会的早鸟票体验是一个神话)”符合语境，既与后文形成对比，也说明了真相。故选A。 第三部分 知识语言运用（共三节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） It was a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly. ___21___ to spend time outdoors, I went up the mountain with Uncle Jimmy. It was not easy to climb with tough rocks and streams on it. Tired and hot, I couldn’t go any further. ___22___, we went back down in the end. On our way back, Uncle Jimmy asked me a question, which ___23___ me speechless for a second: “What’s your dream, young lady?” “I have no idea”, I answered. He smiled and told me about his ___24___. He didn’t ___25___ well at school. Although ___26___ thought he could succeed, he knew ___27___ that his dream was to be a ___28___. “I knew I wasn’t ___29___ in studying, so I tried to sell snacks after class.” After leaving school, he started selling various goods to ____30____ which one attracted customers most. However challenging life was, he never gave up. The meaning of life is to ____31____ your dream,” he said in a gentle voice. That night I could not fall asleep. I lay in bed tossing and turning asking myself “What’s my ____32____” I want to be a top student. If I find myself ____33____ willpower, what should I do? Leaving home early the next morning, I climbed the mountain again all by myself. At last, I reached the top and was ____34____ by the warm breeze and sunshine. Nothing could be more ____35____ than that. 21. A. Concerned B. Eager C. Satisfied D. Unwilling 22. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Furthermore 23. A. left B. caused C. pushed D. brought 24. A. career B. story C. idea D. confusion 25. A. behave B. revise C. perform D. impress 26. A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody D. anybody 27. A. rapidly B. directly C. shortly D. clearly 28. A. worker B. officer C. deliveryman D. businessman 29. A. skilled B. gifted C. graceful D. knowledgeable 30. A. check out B. take out C. work out D. give out 31. A. follow B. change C. make D. control 32. A. intention B. motivation C. reflection D. position 33. A. requesting B. sharing C. lacking D. holding 34. A. shocked B. focused C. honored D. greeted 35. A. unexpected B. pleasant C. relaxing D. challenging 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者与Jimmy叔叔一起爬山并在爬山过程中受到启发，开始思考自己的梦想，并最终决定要努力成为优等生的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很渴望在户外度过时光，所以我和Jimmy叔叔一起上了山。A. Concerned担心的；B. Eager渴望的；C. Satisfied满意的；D. Unwilling不愿意的。根据前文“a beautiful day with the sun shining brightly”及后文“I went up the mountain with Uncle Jimmy.”可知，天气很好，所以作者很渴望去户外，和叔叔去爬山了。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，我们最后下山了。A. Therefore因此；B. However然而；C. Meanwhile同时；D. Furthermore此外。根据前文“Tired and hot, I couldn’t go any further.”可知，作者又累又热，无法再继续前行，所以选择了下山；上下文构成因果关系，应用副词therefore。故选A项。 23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在回来的路上，Jimmy叔叔问了我一个问题，这个问题让我一时无言以对：“小姑娘，你的梦想是什么？”A. left让……处于(某种状态、某地等)；B. caused导致；C. pushed推；D. brought带来。根据后文“me speechless for a second”可知，Jimmy叔叔的问题让作者瞬间无言以对；用使役动词leave构成动词短语leave me speechless“使我无言以对”。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他微笑着给我讲了他的故事。A. career职业；B. story故事；C. idea想法；D. confusion困惑。根据后文“He didn’t ____ well at school. Although ____ thought he could succeed, he knew ____ that his dream was to be a ____.”可知，Jimmy叔叔给作者讲述了他自己的故事。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在学校表现不好。A. behave表现；B. revise复习；C. perform执行；D. impress使印象深刻。根据后文“I knew I wasn’t ____ in studying, so I tried to sell snacks after class.”和“After leaving school, he started selling various goods ”可知，Jimmy叔叔在课后卖零食做生意，说明他在学校的学业上表现不太好。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查代词词义辨析。句意：虽然没有人认为他能成功，但他清楚地知道自己的梦想是成为一名商人。A. somebody某人；B. everybody每个人；C. nobody没有人；D. anybody任何人。根据前文“He didn’t ____ well at school.”可知，他在学校表现不好，所以没有人认为他能成功。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然没有人认为他能成功，但他清楚地知道自己的梦想是成为一名商人。A. rapidly迅速地；B. directly直接地；C. shortly简短地；D. clearly清楚地。根据后文“that his dream was to be a ____.”中提到他的梦想和“so I tried to sell snacks after class.” After leaving school, he started selling various goods”中他的行动可推知，Jimmy叔叔清楚地知道自己的梦想是什么，并开始付诸实践。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然没有人认为他能成功，但他清楚地知道自己的梦想是成为一名商人。A. worker工人；B. officer官员；C. deliveryman送货员；D. businessman商人。根据后文“so I tried to sell snacks after class”和“After leaving school, he started selling various goods”可知，Jimmy叔叔尝试在课后卖零食，并在离开学校后开始卖各种商品，说明他的梦想是成为一名商人。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我知道我在学习上没有天赋，所以我试着在课后卖零食。A. skilled熟练的；B. gifted有天赋的；C. graceful优雅的；D. knowledgeable知识渊博的。根据前文“He didn’t ____ well at school”和后文“so I tried to sell snacks after class.”可知，Jimmy叔叔在学校表现不好，认为自己在学习上没有天赋，所以开始卖零食做生意，想成为商人。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：离开学校后，他开始卖各种商品来查出哪一种最吸引顾客。A. check out结账；B. take out拿出；C. work out弄清楚；D. give out分发。根据后文“which one attracted customers most”可知，他开始卖各种商品是为了弄清楚哪一种最吸引顾客。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：生命的意义在于追随你的梦想。A. follow追随；B. change改变；C. make制作；D. control控制。根据前文“However challenging life was, he never gave up.”可知，Jimmy叔叔给作者讲述他的故事，并且他从未放弃过自己的梦想，所以他认为生命的意义在于追随自己的梦想。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上我睡不着。我躺在床上翻来覆去地问自己：“我的动力是什么？”A. intention意图；B. motivation动力；C. reflection反思；D. position位置。根据后文“I want to be a top student”可知，作者想要成为优等生，作者在思考自己的动力是什么。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我发现自己缺乏意志力，我该怎么办？A. requesting请求；B. sharing分享；C. lacking缺乏；D. holding握住。根据前文“I want to be a top student”和“what should I do”可知，作者想要成为优等生，但又在思考如果缺乏意志力该怎么办。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我到达了山顶，山顶的微风和阳光迎接了我。A. shocked震惊；B. focused专注；C. honored荣幸；D. greeted迎接。根据前文“At last, I reached the top”可知，作者最后到达了山顶，山顶的微风和阳光迎接了他。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：没有什么比这更令人愉快的了。A. unexpected出乎意料的；B. pleasant愉快的；C. relaxing放松的；D. challenging有挑战性的。根据前文“the warm breeze and sunshine”可知，作者到达了山顶，山顶的微风和阳光迎接了他，这是令人愉快的感受。故选B项。 第二节 单词填空（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据首字母或中文提示，用选择性必修一Unit1 和Unit2单词的适当形式填空。 36. From his hesitant tone, she i__________ that he was uncertain about the decision. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】inferred##nferred 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：从他犹豫的语气中，她推断出他对这个决定不确定。根据首字母提示及句意推断，动词infer意为“推断”符合题意，由句中was可知，此处为一般过去时，动词需用过去式。故填inferred。 37. Her long, __________ (流动) dress danced gracefully in the evening breeze. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】flowing 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：她那飘逸的长裙在晚风中翩翩起舞。名词dress前用形容词作定语。形容词“流动的”英文为flowing。根据汉语提示及句意，故填flowing。 38. The author included heartfelt a__________ at the end of the book, thanking everyone who contributed to the project. （根据首字母单词拼写） 【答案】appreciation##ppreciation 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：作者在书的结尾表达了衷心的感谢，感谢所有为该项目做出贡献的人。设空处使用名词作宾语，根据句意和首字母提示，表示“感激”用appreciation，其为不可数名词。故填appreciation。 39. The professors advocated that as new comers, we __________ (合并) with the team by making a vivid introduction of ourselves at first. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） 【答案】integrate##should integrate 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：教授们主张，作为新来的人，我们首先通过生动地介绍自己来融入团队。根据汉语提示“合并”及句子结构可知，动词integrate符合题意，advocate that sb. (should) do sth.意为“主张某人应该做某事”，是固定用法，所以此处应用动词原形integrate与should构成虚拟语气，should可以省略。故填integrate/should integrate。 40. By this time tomorrow, Sandra will be __________ (预测) the outcome of the election based on the latest data. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】predicting 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：到明天这个时候，桑德拉将根据最新的数据预测选举的结果。根据By this time tomorrow可知，句子为将来进行时，构成will be doing，表示“预测”为predict，此处用现在分词。故填predicting。 41. The a__________ of the GPS system allowed us to find the exact location without any trouble. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】accuracy##ccuracy 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：GPS系统的准确性使我们能够毫不费力地找到确切的位置。根据“find the exact location”可知，GPS系统的“准确性”让我们找到确切的位置，结合首字母提示，用名词accuracy作主语，不可数名词。故填accuracy。 42. Facing the biggest boss, I have no choice but to be __________ (打败) in the final round. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】defeated 【解析】 【详解】考查被动语态。句意：在面对最强大的老板时，我只能在最后一轮被击败。表示“打败”用defeat，前面为be，空处用过去分词构成不定式的被动语态。故填defeated。 43. In case of heavy rain, make sure to keep the doors and windows __________ (拴牢) before you leave the house. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】secured 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：万一下大雨，出门前一定要锁好门窗。表示“拴牢”用secure，此处为“keep+宾语+宾补”结构，secure与宾语the doors and windows之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式作宾补。故填secured。 44. It won’t be several years before Tom, along with Jerry and Spike f__________ a new business after the economic depression. （根据首字母单词拼写） 【答案】founds##ounds 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：经济萧条后，汤姆、杰瑞和斯派克再过几年就会创办一家新公司。根据句意和首字母可知，此空应填found，表“建立”，为动词，在本句中作从句的谓语，且before引导的时间状语从句，符合“主将从现”，所以这里应用一般现在时表将来，along with遵循“就前原则”，因此从句谓语动词与Tom保持一致，为第三人称单数形式。故填founds。 45. The company’s growth p __________ look promising, especially with their recent innovations in renewable energy. (根据首字母单词拼写) 【答案】prospects##rospects 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：该公司的增长前景看起来很有希望，特别是他们最近在可再生能源方面的创新。由“look promising, especially with their recent innovations in renewable energy”可知，句子表示“该公司的增长前景看起来很有希望，特别是他们最近在可再生能源方面的创新”，空格处意为“前景”，由首字母提示p可知，是prospect，由look是原形可知，空格处用复数，故填prospects。 第三节 单句语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下列单句，在空白处填入1-2个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 46. The conclusion drawn by the team, ______________ summarized all the key findings, was both clear and compelling. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】which 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：研究小组总结了所有的关键发现，得出的结论既清楚又令人信服。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The conclusion，关系词将其代入定语从句中作主语，用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。 47. I really appreciate the emphasis they lay ______________ the construction of community library for children. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】on 【解析】 【详解】考查介词。句意：我真的很感激他们重视儿童社区图书馆的建设。“they lay the construction of community library for children”是省略关系代词的定语从句，修饰先行词the emphasis，关系词将其代入从句中构成固定lay emphasis on，意为“重视”。故填on。 48. Einstein ______________ (flee) to the United States by October, 1933. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】had fled 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：到1933年10月，爱因斯坦逃到了美国。根据后文“by October, 1933”可知应用过去完成时，且主语与谓语动词构成主动关系，故用过去完成时主动语态。故填had fled。 49. I was greeted with breathtaking desert scenery ______________ instant I got off the plane. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】the 【解析】 【详解】考查冠词。句意：我一走下飞机就看到了令人叹为观止的沙漠景色。the instant引导时间状语从句，表示“一……就……”，空处缺少定冠词the。故填the。 50. The family stayed at the hotel longer than planned, on the ______________ (insist) of the children who loved the pool. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】insistence 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：在喜欢游泳池的孩子们的坚持下，这家人在酒店住的时间比计划的要长。空前是定冠词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，insist的名词形式是insistence意为“坚持”，为不可数名词。故填insistence。 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） 51. 你校英文报Science and Technology栏目就“人工智能的发展给未来人类带来的是挑战还是机遇”展开了讨论，请你写一篇文章投稿，内容包括： 1. 你的观点：2. 你的理由；3. 结合实例进行论证。 注意：词数80词左右； 题目已给出。 Artificial Intelligence, Chance or Challenge? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Artificial Intelligence, Chance or Challenge? In my perspective, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) primarily presents an unparalleled chance for future generations. Firstly, AI’s ability to process vast amounts of data swiftly and accurately offers unprecedented opportunities for innovation. For example, in the medical field, AI algorithms can analyze genetic sequences, which can help predict and prevent diseases. Secondly, AI has the potential to revolutionize education by providing personalized learning experiences that are tailored to each student’s needs, thus enhancing learning outcomes globally. In conclusion, AI’s potential to transform industries and improve human life makes it a remarkable chance worth embracing. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于议论文，要求考生以“人工智能的发展给未来人类带来的是挑战还是机遇”为题，写一篇文章向校英文报投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 无与伦比的：unparalleled→unrivalled 首先：firstly→first and foremost 提供：offer→provide 总之：in conclusion→in a word 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In conclusion, AI’s potential to transform industries and improve human life makes it a remarkable chance worth embracing. 拓展句：In conclusion, AI has the potential to transform industries and improve human life, which makes it a remarkable chance worth embracing. 【点睛】[高分句型1] For example, in the medical field, AI algorithms can analyze genetic sequences, which can help predict and prevent diseases. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Secondly, AI has the potential to revolutionize education by providing personalized learning experiences that are tailored to each student’s needs, thus enhancing learning outcomes globally. (运用了that引导的限制性定语从句和现在分词作状语) 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 52. 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。 The Last Delivery There was a rich couple who was throwing a big new year party at their house. So they went shopping at a market where everything was of high cost and had a fixed price. They wanted to maintain their high living standards so they didn’t mind paying a lot for it. After purchasing everything they wanted, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it off at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, not very healthy looking. His clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs. They asked the porter about the charge for delivering the goods to their home. The old porter quoted a mere $20, a price well below the market rate for delivering in his cart. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter, and finally he settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make money for every single meal, so he needed anything he could earn. The couple was very happy thinking about how well they had bargained with the poor porter, paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivered their stuff. They reached their home and an hour passed, two hours passed, but the porter still hadn’t delivered their stuff. The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such a person but you never listen to me. Such a person is not even able to earn enough money to feed himself once a day, and you handed him everything we purchased for our big party. I am sure that, instead of delivering it to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately be back to the market to inquire and then go to the police station to file a complaint against him.” They both left towards the market. On their way, near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter but then noticed that he was carrying their stuff in his cart! 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our stuff.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Upon hearing that, the husband had tears in his eyes and turned to his wife. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our stuff.” She was about to add more contemptuous comments on the old porter when she suddenly noticed that the man was glaring at her resentfully. “Madam, please calm down. Jack is not a thief!” retorted the porter, “He is actually terribly sick and isn’t able to earn enough to even have a single meal of the day. Just now, on the way to deliver your goods, he was too weak to go any further in this heat of the noon. Despite falling down, he never forgot his promise and handed me $15, keeping telling me to deliver it as fast as possible.” Upon hearing that, the husband had tears in his eyes and turned to his wife. “He was hungry, he was poor, but he was truly an honest man,” the husband admitted with a trembling voice. At that, the wife was struck dead with shame, heart beating painfully fast and banging against her ribs. How could she be angry with such a kind and responsible man? Like a child who made a mistake, she had no courage to look into her husband’s eyes. Through all these unexpected things, it eventually dawned on her that honesty has no class and she should respect everyone regardless of their financial and social status. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。一对富裕夫妇在新年派对前购物，并与一位年老体弱的搬运工讨价还价至15美元。支付后，他们留下地址让搬运工送货。然而，等了数小时货物未到，妻子开始责怪丈夫并决定回市场寻找搬运工。途中，他们遇到了另一名搬运工，意外发现货物。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“妻子生气地问他:‘那个老贼在哪里?这是我们的东西。’”可知，第一段可描写另一名搬运工听到富人妻子侮辱性的话之后的反应以及讲明老搬运工不能及时将货物送到的原因以及老搬运工的托付。 ②由第二段首句内容“丈夫听了，眼里含着泪水，转向妻子。”可知，第二段可描写富人夫妇得知真相后的反应，尤其是妻子的思想和心理变化。 2.续写线索：富人妻子的侮辱言行——另一名搬运工的反应——讲明原因——得知真相后富人夫妇的反应——妻子的心理和思想变化。 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①怒视：glare at/ scowl at/ glower at ②反驳：retort/ disprove 情绪类 ③轻视的：contemptuous/ scornful ④充满愤恨地：resentfully/ angrily 【点睛】【高分句型1】She was about to add more contemptuous comments on the old porter when she suddenly noticed that the man was glaring at her resentfully. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Through all these unexpected things, it eventually dawned on her that honesty has no class and she should respect everyone regardless of their financial and social status. (运用了it作形式主语that引导的主语从句作真正主语的结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $