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2024年黄梅育才高级中学高三年级12月月考 英语 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】 What will Chris do next? A. Drink some coffee. B. Watch the World Cup. C. Go to sleep. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Chris, you are alright? M: Yeah, I’m just a bit sleepy. The World Cup final last night, you know. W: Sure. Want some coffee? M: I wouldn’t say no. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Strangers 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, could you possibly move your car forward a bit so I can get mine out? M: Just a second. Is it okay now? Do you need any help? 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman's attitude to the man's suggestion? A. Negative. B. Tolerant. C. Favorable. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Wow! These dogs are so adorable. Can we take one? My friend Joy has a cat. W: No, Bill. I'm afraid we can't. We live in a small apartment. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What can we learn about Tom? A. He's smart for his age. B. He's difficult to get along with. C. He's unwilling to study. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Well, is Tom doing well in school these days? M: Oh, well. Like boys at his age you know, I can't get him to do his homework without a struggle. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did Kevin do yesterday? A. He went swimming. B. He talked with his grandparents. C. He cleaned up his house. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, Kevin. I didn’t see you at the pool yesterday. What happened? M: Oh, my grandparents came over to my place for a visit. I got the idea to interview them, and I saw how much they loved being listened to. 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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答 时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is arranging the meeting? A. Janet. B. David C. Peter. 7. When does the man prefer to have the meeting? A. This Wednesday B. Next Monday. C. This Friday. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Peter, I don't know if Janet has told you, but Wednesday afternoon's sales meeting is cancelled. M: Oh, yeah? When is our next meeting then? W: Either this Friday morning or next Monday afternoon? Janet is checking David's schedule. M: Why don't we have it this Friday? I'll be away on a business trip next week. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers talking about? A. Travel experiences. B. Vacation plans. C. Favorite seasons. 9. What does the man want to do? A. Find a summer job. B. Go to the beach. C. Move to Washington. 【答案】8. B 9. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I just bought a ticket to New York. I’m so excited to see the city. M: Good for you. When are you leaving? W: Next week, I’m taking the red-eye flight. It’s cheaper. M: New York City is a magical place. You’ll have so much fun. W: I hope so. I’ll stay for a week and then take the train down to Washington, D.C. M: That sounds like a great vacation. I’m looking forward to a week at the beach for my summer vacation. I just want to relax. 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】 10. What does the news say about big online spenders in the US? A. The number of them grows slowly. B. They make up half of all shoppers. C. There are more men than women. 11. How much did Americans spend shopping online last year? A. $453 billion. B. $990 billion. C. $1,500 billion. 12. What did George buy online last Sunday? A. A note by Mark Twain B. A software package. C. An adventure novel. 【答案】10. C 11. A 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, George. I’ve just heard the news. Americans are not just shopping online, they are buying expensive products on the Internet. Nearly three out of ten online shoppers in the United States have bought a product that costs a thousand dollars or more. Those big online spenders are much more likely to be men than women. M: I’m not surprised. You know, men are usually the early adopters when it comes to technology. W: I can’t imagine that back in the 1990s online shopping wasn’t just awkward, it felt risky. People were afraid to give out their credit card numbers. They worried if products didn’t arrive in time. M: But now people are talking about the explosion in Internet shopping. W: Yes, indeed. Last year, U.S. shoppers spent $453 billion in shopping online, and many of them went big. What did they buy? Just about anything. M: Well, I am no exception, Last Sunday, I purchased a short note that Mark Twain had written regarding a missing package, and I paid about $1,500 for it. W: You’re really a more adventurous online shopper than me. 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】 13. What has Richard been doing? A. Visiting a museum. B. Watching TV. C. Studying. 14. Why does Susan call Richard? A. To give thanks. B. To ask for help. C. To make an appointment. 15. What does Susan want to do? A. See an exhibition. B. Buy a new cell phone. C. Take pictures of the snow. 16. What will the speakers probably do? A. Go to a park. B. Play football. C. Attend a party. 【答案】13. B 14. B 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi Richard, this is Susan. M: Hi Susan. W: What are you doing? M: Just watching TV. Pretty bored. You? W: Well, I was planning to go to the science museum today with Elaine, but it snowed. M: I hope it snows all night because I don't want to go to school tomorrow. W: Do you know anyone who has a camera? I left mine at home. I want to take pictures of all this snow. M: No, I don't. But why don't you use your cell phone to take pictures? W: Well, I don't think cell phones do a good job. I want to take some really nice pictures of this wonderful snow scene. You know, the college is preparing a photography exhibition next month. I hope my pictures will be selected. Oh, I know now. Have you seen Sarah today? She has a camera. M: No, she hasn't been around lately. But do you know Mike? He has a camera. In fact, I know he's interested in photography. W: Mike? You mean that tall boy, captain of our school football team? Okay, let's ask him to go with us. M: Well, I don't mind doing something interesting. We can go to Waterloo Park, a good place to take pictures. 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】 17. Where did the speaker learn about college? A. From her family. B. From the movies. C. From the books. 18. What helped change the speaker's attitude towards study? A. Her professor's advice. B. Her trip to Africa. C. Her graduate program. 19. How does the speaker feel when she talks about her past experiences? A. Regretful. B. Relieved. C. Grateful. 20. Who is the speaker probably talking to? A. Conservation workers. B. High school students. C. College teachers. 【答案】17. B 18. C 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, everyone. I'm really excited to be here to share my experiences since graduation. When I was leaving here about 10 years ago, I decided to go to college, which, when I think about it, is a little strange, because I come from a family where no one had ever gone to college. Everything I knew about college came from the movies. Once in college, I got a classic case of too much fun and too little class time. At the end of my second year, my major professor warned me, you're never going to graduate unless something big changes. But it wasn't until I entered my graduate program in conservation ecology that I felt I was on the right path. My conservation work has brought me joy, excitement, and adventure. I've done some research in the remote mountains of California. I've had dinners with important politicians. I've even stepped over snakes in Africa. But most important of all, it gave me something bigger than myself to fight for, When I look back, I feel fortunate to have chosen college, and particularly science, through which I have rediscovered myself and achieved liberation, And I'm sure you all can do the same. 第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 A Location St Helena is one of the remotest islands on Earth. The subtropical (亚热带的) British Overseas Territory sits in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,200 miles from the west coast of Africa and 1,800 miles from the east coast of South America. Size Population St Helena is only 16 km long and 9 km wide and the population is 5,000. This is 1/3 the size of the Isle of Wight, and the same size as Disney World Orlando. This is also the same size as San Francisco―yet the island has just 0.5% of San Francisco’s population. With an extremely low-crime community, you can freely explore the island’s natural and built attractions in peace. Climate As a subtropical island, St Helena’s temperature is 15-28°C all year round. While the four seasons are not recognized on St Helena, the “cooler months” are generally June to September and the “hotter months” are December to March. St Helena is free from extreme weather events, with even thunderstorms only occurring perhaps once a decade. Accessibility Until 2017, St Helena did not have an airport and was only accessible by sea. Reaching the island meant a five-day ship voyage from Cape Town, South Africa. However, since October 2017, the island’s first and only airport has enabled passengers to reach the island in just a six-hour flight. 21. In what aspect are St Helena and San Francisco alike? A. Area. B. Population. C. Climate. D. Crime rate. 22. What can best describe the climate of St Helena? A. Tropical. B. Dry. C. Extreme. D. Mild. 23. How could visitors gain entry into St Helena before 2017? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By car. D. By bike. 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了圣赫勒拿岛的情况。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“This is also the same size as San Francisco (这也和旧金山一样大)”可知，二者共同之处是面积大小一样。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节解题。根据第三段中“As a subtropical island, St Helena’s temperature is 15 -28°C all year round. (圣赫勒拿岛属亚热带岛屿，全年气温为15 -28°C。)”和“St Helena is free from extreme weather events (圣赫勒拿岛没有极端天气事件)”可知，此地气候是业热带气候，较温和。故选D。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Until 2017, St Helena did not have an airport and was only accessible by sea. (直到2017年，圣赫勒拿岛还没有机场，只能通过海路到达。)”可知，2017 年以前都只能通过坐船到达该岛。故选B。 B A Texas woman says that she took two kittens (小猫) into her home, only to discover that they were not housecats. Jane Dinscore, her sister and her niece were bitten on the hands while trying to feed them. “I think they started doing a little bit more research and thinking. These don’t look like standard housecats. Maybe we should call somebody. Thankfully, they did. San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) spokeswoman Lisa Norwood told local TV station KENS 5 on Monday. But Jane Dinscore has changed her story since the news broke on Monday. Originally, she told the authorities she found the kittens in an alleyway (小巷) in San Antonio. Now she says she received the kittens from her brother, James Dinscore, in rural Atascosa County. However, she maintains that she believed the kittens were pet cats. She says she took the kittens home and called ACS after they began biting her and her relatives. She says she lied at first about their origin in the interest of her brother. ACS and Texas State Parks and Wildlife are working together to determine if the situation deserves any criminal charges for disturbing wildlife, according to USA Today. The animals are now under the care of Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation in San Antonio. The group hopes to eventually release the bobcats in a safe area. In general, wild animals should be left in the wild. If you suspect a problem with a wild animal or believe you have found one that’s sick, injured or abandoned, call a local wildlife center or animal control organization. And if you believe an animal you’ve found is a lost pet, you may take it to an animal shelter or a rescue group. 24. What happened to Jane Dinscore? A. She was attacked by her kittens. B. She was interviewed by KENS 5. C. She was accused of disturbing wildlife. D. She was forced to live in Atascosa County. 25. Why did Jane Dinscore tell a lie at first? A. She was sure her kittens were housecats. B. She was told to keep everything a secret. C. She was unwilling to cause her brother trouble. D. She was afraid her kittens would be taken away. 26. How will Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation in San Antonio deal with the bobcats? A. Set them free in the wild. B. Send them to a pet shelter. C. Help them find their mother. D. Raise them until they are adopted. 27. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph? A. To arouse curiosity. B. To invite comments. C. To make predictions. D. To provide suggestions. 【答案】24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了德克萨斯州的一名妇女说她把两只小猫带回家，却发现它们是山猫，最终山猫被野生动物救援康复中心接收，照顾，计划放归野外。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Jane Dinscore, her sister and her niece were bitten on the hands while trying to feed them.(简·丁斯克，她的妹妹和侄女在试图喂他们的时候被咬伤了手)”可知，在喂“猫”的时候Jane Dinscore被咬伤了手，即被猫攻击了。故选A。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“She says she lied at first about their origin in the interest of her brother.(她说，为了她哥哥，她一开始对它们的来历撒了谎)”可知，她刚开始的时候撒谎，是考虑到哥哥的利益，也就是不想给她哥哥找麻烦。故选C。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“The group hopes to eventually release the bobcats in a safe area.(该组织希望最终将山猫释放到一个安全的区域)”可知，这个组织希望最后将山猫放归至安全的地方，即放归野外。故选A。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In general, wild animals should be left in the wild. If you suspect a problem with a wild animal or believe you have found one that’s sick, injured or abandoned, call a local wildlife center or animal control organization. And if you believe an animal, you’ve found is a lost pet, you may take it to an animal shelter or a rescue group.(一般来说，野生动物应该留在野外。如果你怀疑野生动物有问题，或者你认为你发现了一只生病、受伤或被遗弃的动物，打电话给当地的野生动物中心或动物控制组织。如果你相信你找到的动物是一只走失的宠物，你可以把它带到动物收容所或救援组织)”可知，最后主要是告诉人们野生动物应该生存在野外不被打扰，并告诉人们遇到了野生动物或宠物该如何处理，所以最后一段的目的是提供建议。故选D。 C After working an extra shift, Dr. Jessica Gold returned home feeling burned out and submitted herself to the urge to watch TV and sleep most of the day. As Generation Z would say, she was “bed rotting”. The phrase describes staying in bed all day, just like “rotting” (腐烂) there, according to Gold, a professor at Washington University. It is similar to having a lazy day, but it is more of an immobile term with less activity. She said, “It is OK as long as you understand why you are doing it and turn to other activities as well. “Lying in bed for more than a day is concerning and could lead to different mental health issues, ”Gold added, “The urge to rot in bed all day, especially if it happens more seriously, is likely about something more than just catching up on sleep or needing a day to do nothing, but avoiding the feelings, stress or pain of being awake. This sort of behavior has been linked to symptoms (症状) of depression and anxiety.” Bed rotting could be affecting more than just your mental health — it could also have a negative impact on your sleep. “Bed rotting is exactly the opposite of what we want people to do,” said Baron, associate professor of family and preventive medicine. “As a general guideline, if you are not asleep within 30 minutes during the night, you should get out of bed, ” said she. Bed rotting after a long day is normal, but if it is affecting your work, social life or other important activities, then you should turn to professionals, Gold suggested, because they can help you get to the root cause and get you to learn to do something that you may think of as hobbies. Recharging activities can energize us and better prepare us for the unavoidable stress we face daily. “Some options include hanging out with a friend, seeing a film or exercising, said Rego, a psychologist from New York, “If you don’t want to leave the house, try activities like reading a book or journaling instead of just lying down. 28. What can we learn about ”bed rotting“? A. It is favoured by Generation Z. B. It is an active attitude toward life. C. It is acceptable if it is controllable. D. It is the same with having a lazy day. 29. What did Gold want to tell us in paragraph 2? A. The impact of bed rotting. B. The trend of bed rotting. C. The cure for bed rotting. D. The prevention of bed rotting. 30. What can we infer from Baron’s words? A. Bed rotting makes for stress relief. B. Bed rotting results from lack of sleep. C. Bed rotting contradicts good sleep habits. D. Bed rotting refers to part of the sleep cycle. 31. What is Rego’s suggested alternative to “bed rotting”? A. Adopting a regular exercise routine. B. Engaging in some relaxing activities. C. Seeking professional mental health services. D. Watching other digital devices rather than TV. 【答案】28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“腐烂在床上”的坏处和应对方法。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。从第一段中“It is OK as long as you understand why you are doing it and turn to other activities as well. (只要你明白为什么要这样做，并转向其他活动，就可以了。)”可知，只要你理解你自己为什么“腐烂在床上”而且也还是会做一些其他事情，就没什么问题。所以 C 项“只要还在可控范围内，就是可以接受的”是正确的。故选C。 【29题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段““Lying in bed for more than a day is concerning and could lead to different mental health issues, ”Gold added, “The urge to rot in bed all day, especially if it happens more seriously, is likely about something more than just catching up on sleep or needing a day to do nothing, but avoiding the feelings, stress or pain of being awake. This sort of behavior has been linked to symptoms (症状) of depression and anxiety.” (“躺在床上超过一天是令人担忧的，可能会导致各种心理健康问题，”戈尔德补充说，“整天躺在床上的冲动，尤其是如果它发生得更严重，可能不仅仅是为了补觉或需要一天什么都不做，而是为了避免醒着的感觉、压力或痛苦。”这种行为与抑郁和焦虑的症状有关。”)”可知，本段主要讲“腐烂在床上”对心理健康的影响。故选A。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Bed rotting could be affecting more than just your mental health — it could also have a negative impact on your sleep. “Bed rotting is exactly the opposite of what we want people to do,” said Baron, associate professor of family and preventive medicine. “As a general guideline, if you are not asleep within 30 minutes during the night, you should get out of bed, ” said she. (“腐烂在床上”不仅会影响你的心理健康，还会对你的睡眠产生负面影响。家庭和预防医学副教授巴伦说:“腐烂在床与我们希望人们做的完全相反。”她说:“一般来说，如果你在夜间30分钟内没有睡着，你就应该起床。”)可知，“腐烂在床上”这个行为与好的睡眠习惯是相违背的。故选C。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。从最后一段“Recharging activities can energize us and better prepare us for the unavoidable stress we face daily. “Some options include hanging out with a friend, seeing a film or exercising, said Rego, a psychologist from New York, “If you don’t want to leave the house, try activities like reading a book or journaling instead of just lying down. (充电活动可以使我们精力充沛，更好地为我们每天面对的不可避免的压力做好准备。来自纽约的心理学家雷戈说:“一些选择包括和朋友出去玩、看电影或锻炼。如果你不想离开家，试试看书或写日记等活动，而不是只是躺着。”)”可知，这些活动包括“跟朋友出去玩，看电影，锻炼身体”，“如果不想离开家，就试试读书看杂志这样的活动，而不是躺下来看电视”即参加一些放松的活动。故选B。 D Paul Bloom, a psychologist at Yale University, defines empathy (共情) as the act of stepping into someone’s mind to experience their feelings and it’s what he takes issue with. “Experiencing someone else’s pain will motivate us to care about and help that person,” he writes, “However, it leads to some moral dilemmas.” Bloom tells the story of a 10-year-old girl called Sheri Summers, who has a deadly disease. Doctors have placed Sheri on a waiting list for a treatment that will potentially prolong her life. Sadly, this very bright, very brave girl learns she has weeks or months before that happens. When participants in a study were presented with Sheri’s story, around three-quarters moved her up the list to get her treatment earlier. Yet, doing so could mean every other child above her on the list would have to wait even longer, many of whom might be more deserving. People are much more likely to open their hearts — or wallets — when there is a visible beneficiary (受益人) whose pain could be eased. The charity that campaigns with a single story of a named, suffering child may win more donations compared with the charity that only displays statistics describing 1,000 anonymous (匿名的) children. There’s nothing wrong with using personal stories to raise awareness of a worthy cause, but the identifiable victim effect does nevertheless take billions of dollars away from where it could do more good for a greater number of people. The research suggests that we ought to start making a clearer distinction between empathy and its apparent synonym (同义词): “sympathy”. To be sympathetic, it is more about the idea of extending kindness towards others. Bloom uses the example of an adult comforting a child who is terrified of a small, barking dog. The adult doesn’t need to feel the child’s fear to help. “There can be sympathy for the child, a desire to make his or her fear go away, without any shared experience or empathetic discomfort,” he writes. 32. What does the phrase “take issue with” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Disagree with. B. In favor of. C. Take into account. D. Commit to. 33. Why does Bloom tell the story of Sheri? A. To arouse the readers’ sympathy. B. To criticize the participants’ choice. C. To illustrate what the moral dilemma is. D. To explain why participants show sympathy. 34. How does the identifiable victim effect influence people? A. It makes people more willing to help or donate. B. It helps people take much money away from the victims. C. It raises people’s awareness of requiring visible beneficiaries. D. It strengthens people’s willingness to help the anonymous. 35. What is Paul Bloom’s view on “empathy”? A. He sees no difference between empathy and sympathy. B. He believes empathy leads to less fair decision-making. C. He believes empathy benefits efficient resource distribution. D. He believes empathy improves analysis of charitable needs. 【答案】32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】 本文是一篇议论文。本文主要探讨了共情与同情的区别，通过心理学家Paul Bloom的观点和研究，讨论了共情在道德决策中的作用以及其可能引发的问题。 【32题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中划线词后““Experiencing someone else’s pain will motivate us to care about and help that person,” he writes, “However, it leads to some moral dilemmas.”(“体验别人的痛苦会促使我们关心并帮助那个人”，他写道，“然而，这会导致一些道德上的两难境地”)”可知，Paul Bloom认为共情会导致道德困境，故他对共情的定义持有异议，划线词与A项“不同意”意义相近。故选A。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Bloom tells the story of a 10-year-old girl called Sheri Summers, who has a deadly disease. Doctors have placed Sheri on a waiting list for a treatment that will potentially prolong her life. Sadly, this very bright, very brave girl learns she has weeks or months before that happens. When participants in a study were presented with Sheri’s story, around three-quarters moved her up the list to get her treatment earlier. Yet, doing so could mean every other child above her on the list would have to wait even longer, many of whom might be more deserving.(Bloom讲述了一个名叫Sheri Summers的10岁女孩的故事，她患有一种致命疾病。医生已经将Sheri列入等待治疗的名单上，这种治疗有可能延长她的生命。遗憾的是，这个非常聪明、非常勇敢的女孩得知在她得到治疗之前只有几周或几个月的时间。当研究中的参与者被呈现Sheri的故事时，大约有四分之三的人将她移到名单的前面以让她更早获得治疗。但是这样做意味着名单上排在她之前的每个孩子都必须等待更长时间，其中许多孩子的病情或许更加危急)”可知，Bloom讲述Sheri的故事是为了展示当人们因共情而做出决策时可能会遇到的道德困境。故选C项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“People are much more likely to open their hearts — or wallets — when there is a visible beneficiary whose pain could be eased.(当有一个可见的受益人其痛苦能够被缓解时，人们更有可能敞开心扉——或者打开钱包)”及第四段“There’s nothing wrong with using personal stories to raise awareness of a worthy cause, but the identifiable victim effect does nevertheless take billions of dollars away from where it could do more good for a greater number of people.(用个人故事来提高值得事业的关注度并没有错，但可识别的受害者效应确实将数十亿美元从可能为更多人做更多好事的地方转移走了)”可知，识别受害者效应使人们更愿意帮助或捐赠。故选A项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“There’s nothing wrong with using personal stories to raise awareness of a worthy cause, but the identifiable victim effect does nevertheless take billions of dollars away from where it could do more good for a greater number of people.(用个人故事来提高值得事业的关注度并没有错，但可识别的受害者效应确实将数十亿美元从可能为更多人做更多好事的地方转移走了)”可知，Paul Bloom认为共情可能引导人们偏向那些他们能直接联系到的个体，而不是基于需求的客观评估，可能导致不公平的决策。故选B项。 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。 How to Do Things You Don’t Like We all have to get through things we don’t like in life, be it small or big, perhaps having to go through a tough set of exams, a driving test or a holiday with someone you really don’t like. In many cases, there’s little we can do to change outside factors. ____36____. Be aware of the task. Often, what we think is challenging turns out not to be such a big deal. Write down what it is you have to do, ask people who’ve gone through it before and evaluate how bad it truly is. Prepare yourself in advance. Once you’ve identified what it is you have to do, plan ahead and get ready. ____37____. If it’s for going on a terrifying trip, find things which can make it more enjoyable. ___38___. We all have to go through hard times in life, but often our greatest joys come as a consequence of our worst pain. Visualize the achievement you will make once you’ve finished the task, think about what you’re going to do afterward, and use this as a stimulus to keep on going. Don’t be too harsh (严厉的) on yourself. Don’t be too hard on the way you’re coping with the task. ____39____. We’re only human after all. Of course, try to see where you can improve, but overly high standards are just ineffective. Reward yourself. Give yourself treats where you can. ____40____, and do something you enjoy. Perhaps you can avoid doing certain things you love in your everyday life and save them for such moments. A. See the goal B. See the bigger picture C. If it’s for public exams, write yourself a timetable D. If you’re trying your best, leave out small mistakes E. You should feel worse about anything that goes wrong F. However, we can certainly get through them all in a less stressful way G. You can buy the snack you have once in a while, watch a funny film 【答案】36. F 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何去做不喜欢的事情给出了一些建议。 【36题详解】 根据上文“We all have to get through things we don’t like in life, be it small or big, perhaps having to go through a tough set of exams, a driving test or a holiday with someone you really don’t like. In many cases, there’s little we can do to change outside factors.(在生活中，我们都要经历一些我们不喜欢的事情，无论是小事还是大事，也许必须通过一系列艰难的考试，驾驶考试或与你真的不喜欢的人一起度假。在很多情况下，我们几乎无法改变外部因素)”可知，结合文介绍的一些方式减少困难事情的方式可知，空处指出可以从另外角度应对压力。故F选项“然而，我们当然可以用一种压力较小的方式来完成它们”符合语境，故选F。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Prepare yourself in advance. Once you’ve identified what it is you have to do, plan ahead and get ready.(提前做好准备。一旦你确定了你要做的事情，提前计划并做好准备)”以及后文“If it’s for going on a terrifying trip, find things which can make it more enjoyable.(如果是为了进行一次恐怖的旅行，找一些能让它更愉快的东西)”可知，上文建议提前计划做好准备，本句与后文并列，都是针对生活中需要应对的情景进行做计划的建议。故C选项“如果是为了公共考试，给自己写一个时间表”符合语境，故选C。 【38题详解】 空处为本段主旨句。根据本段内容“We all have to go through hard times in life, but often our greatest joys come as a consequence of our worst pain. Visualize the achievement you will make once you’ve finished the task, think about what you’ re going to do afterward, and use this as a stimulus to keep on going.(我们都要经历人生中的艰难时刻，但我们最大的快乐往往来自于我们最大的痛苦。想象一下完成任务后你将取得的成就，想想之后你要做什么，并以此作为继续前进的动力)”可知，后文提到“想想之后你要做什么，并以此作为继续前进的动力”，即看到将来更大的目标，作为前进的动力。故A选项“看目标”符合语境，故选A。 【39题详解】 根据上文Don’t be too hard on the way you’re coping with the task.(不要对你处理任务的方式太苛刻)”以及后文“We’re only human after all. Of course, try to see where you can improve, but overly high standards are just ineffective.(毕竟我们只是凡人。当然，试着看看你可以改进的地方，但过高的标准只是无效的)”可知，上文提到不要对自己太苛刻，后文提到过高的标准只是无效的，说明尽力就好，允许自己犯错。故D选项“如果你已经尽了最大的努力，就不要在意犯小错误”符合语境，故选D。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Reward yourself. Give yourself treats where you can.(奖励自己。尽可能犒劳自己)”以及后文“and do something you enjoy(做一些你喜欢的事情)”可知，本段的主旨是奖励自己，故本句具体说明有哪些奖励自己的方式。故G选项“你可以偶尔买点零食，看部有趣的电影”符合语境，故选G。 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Although it happened over 10 years ago, I still remember the moment clearly. I had ___41___ a drink at a mall in Beijing. When it was ___42___, the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning “foreigner”. It was my second day in China, and this ___43___ the first of countless occasions when I would be called or ___44___ a laowai in public. As someone who doesn’t like being in the spotlight (聚光灯), ___45___ down the street and suddenly hearing someone say to their friend, “Look, a laowai”, is not the most enjoyable experience. It’s safe to say that most people wouldn’t ___46___ a stranger commenting out loud on their ___47___, like saying “tall guy” or “big head”. My Chinese friends tell me that laowai is a more ___48___ term than waiguoren because lao adds a ___49___ of respect and friendship. But in some ways, I find it hard to ___50___ the wai part, which means ___51___ . That said, of all the countless times I’ve been called laowai, I’ve never felt it came from a place of ___52___ or disrespect. And upon reflection, my frustration (沮丧) at being called a laowai shows me how much China means to me. The longer I ___53___ here, the more China feels like ___54___, and the more I just want to “___55___”. And that, I think, is something beautiful. 41. A. prepared B. served C. ordered D. tasted 42. A. ready B. fresh C. cold D. acceptable 43. A. meant B. fascinated C. began D. marked 44. A. monitor B. recalled C. labeled D. recognized 45. A. running B. walking C. riding D. driving 46. A. avoid B. rely C. permit D. appreciate 47. A. background B. attitude C. appearance D. behavior 48. A. confusing B. welcoming C. rewarding D. boring 49. A. magic B. touch C. preference D. connection 50. A. overlook B. secure C. guarantee D. forget 51. A. guest B. traveler C. candidate D. outsider 52. A. rudeness B. anger C. envy D. sadness 53. A. leave B. occupy C. visit D. live 54. A. town B. home C. country D. city 55. A. stand out B. break in C. fit in D. mix up 【答案】41 C 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在中国被称为“老外”的经历，从不适到接受，体现了对中国的深厚情感及渴望融入的愿望。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在北京的一家商场点了一杯饮料。A. prepared准备；B. served服务；C. ordered点餐；D. tasted尝起来，品尝。根据下文“When it was ___2___ , the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning “foreigner”.”可知，作者点了一杯饮料，服务员递给作者饮料。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当它准备好了，服务员递给我一个杯子，上面写着“老外”，意思是“外国人”。A. ready准备好的；B. fresh新鲜的；C. cold冷的；D. acceptable可接受的。根据下文“the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning “foreigner”.”以及常识可知，顾客点餐，饮品准备好之后，服务员会将饮品递给顾客。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我在中国的第二天，这是我无数次在公共场合被称为或贴上“老外”标签中的第一次。A. meant意味着；B. fascinated深深吸引，迷住；C. began开始；D. marked做标记，标志。根据上文“the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning “foreigner””以及下文“the first of countless occasions when I would be called or ___4___ a laowai in public”可知，作者的杯子上写着“老外”，这标志着作者被贴上“老外”标签的无数次中的第一次。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. monitor监控；B. recalled回忆；C. labeled贴标签；D. recognized辨认出。根据上文“the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning “foreigner””可知，此处表示作者被贴上了“老外”的标签。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个不喜欢成为聚光灯下的人，走在街上，突然听到有人对他们的朋友说：“看，老外”，这并不是最愉快的经历。A. running跑步；B. walking步行；C. riding骑行；D. driving驾驶。根据上文“down the street and suddenly hearing someone say to their friend, “Look, a laowai””以及语境可知，此处描述日常行走时的情景，即作者走在街上。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：可以肯定地说，大多数人不会感激陌生人大声评论他们的外表，比如说“高个子”或“大头”。A. avoid避免；B. rely依赖；C. permit允许；D. appreciate欣赏，感激。根据上文“As someone who doesn’t like being in the spotlight (聚光灯), ___5___ down the street and suddenly hearing someone say to their friend, “Look, a laowai”, is not the most enjoyable experience.”可知，此处表示大多数人一般不会感激陌生人说自己是“高个子”或“大头”。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. background背景；B. attitude态度；C. appearance外表；D. behavior行为。根据下文“like saying “tall guy” or “big head””可知，此处表示评论人们的外表。故选C。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的中国朋友告诉我，“老外”这个词比“外国人”更受欢迎，因为“老”带有一点儿尊重和友谊的意味。A. confusing令人困惑的；B. welcoming欢迎的，友好的；C. rewarding值得做的，有益的；D. boring令人厌倦的。根据下文“term than waiguoren because lao adds a ___9___ of respect and friendship”可知，此处表示“老外”这个词比“外国人”这个词更友好。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. magic魔法；B. touch触感，感觉；C. preference偏好；D. connection连接。根据下文“of respect and friendship”以及语境可知，此处表示“老”增加了点尊重和友谊。a touch of“一点儿，少许”。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在某些方面，我发现很难忽视“外”这一部分，“外”这个词意味着“局外人”。A. overlook忽视；B. secure保护，使安全；C. guarantee保证；D. forget忘记。根据上文“My Chinese friends tell me that laowai is a more ___8___ term than waiguoren because lao adds a ___9___ of respect and friendship. But in some ways, I find it hard”可知，虽然作者的中国朋友描述了“老外”中的“老”字增加了点尊重和友谊，但是作者很难忽视“外”所带有的含义。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. guest客人；B. traveler旅行者；C. candidate候选人；D. outsider局外人，外来者。根据上文“the wai part”可知，此处表示“老外”中的“外”使作者感觉这意味着自己是“非本地人”，即“外来者”。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：也就是说，在我无数次被称为“老外”的时候，我从来没有觉得它是出于无礼或不尊重。A. rudeness无礼；B. anger生气；C. envy嫉妒；D. sadness悲伤。根据下文“or disrespect”以及语境可知，空处与disrespect并列，表示作者所感觉到的“老外”这一称呼背后的态度，即作者没有觉得它是出于无礼或者不尊重。故选A。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在这里住的时间越长，中国就越有家的感觉，我就越想“融入”。A. leave离开；B. occupy占据；C. visit拜访；D. live居住。根据上文“Although it happened over 10 years ago, I still remember the moment clearly.”以及语境可知，此处表示作者长期生活在中国，即在中国居住的时间越长。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. town镇；B. home家；C. country国家；D. city城市。根据上文“And upon reflection, my frustration (沮丧) at being called a laowai shows me how much China means to me.”可知，作者认为中国对自己而言很重要，所以此处表示在中国居住的时间越长，作者就越觉得中国有家的感觉。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. stand out突出；B. break in插话，闯入；C. fit in融入；D. mix up混淆。根据上文“And upon reflection, my frustration (沮丧) at being called a laowai shows me how much China means to me. The longer I ___13___ here, the more China feels like ___14___ , and the more I just want to”可知，作者在中国居住的时间越长，就越觉得中国有家的感觉，就会越想融入其中， fit in表示“融入”，符合题意。故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Major Cold is the last of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar and indicates the ____56____ (cold) period of the year in China. Typically beginning around January 20 and lasting until around February 3, this period falls ____57____ the later stages of winter, just before the start of spring. During Major Cold, people in China engage in various activities ____58____ (keep) warm and celebrate the solar term. For instance, in Beijing, it’s traditional to eat a type of rice cake known as “dispelling cold cake” (消寒糕). The words for “rice cake” in Chinese sound like “higher in a new year,” ____59____ (symbolize) good luck and promotion. In Anqing, Anhui Province, it’s traditional to eat fried spring rolls, which can ____60____ (fill) with meat or vegetables and can be either salty or sweet. Despite the extreme cold, Major Cold is also seen as ____61____ time to start preparing for the spring festival, which is usually the Chinese New Year. This involves deep cleaning the house to sweep away the old ____62____ welcome the new, decorating with couplets (对联) and red ____63____ (lantern) and purchasing new clothes and festive foods. Major Cold is more than just a marker of extreme weather. It is a time of ____64____ (prepare), reflection, and evaluation. It summarizes the cyclical (周期的) nature of life, _____65_____ paves the way for new beginnings. 【答案】56. coldest 57. in##during 58. to keep 59. symbolizing 60. be filled 61. a 62. and 63. lanterns 64. preparation 65. which 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文介绍了中国传统节气——大寒。 【56题详解】 考查最高级。句意：大寒是中国传统农历24节气中的最后一个节气，表示中国一年中最冷的时期。根据上文定冠词以及句意可知应用最高级，故填coldest。 【57题详解】 考查介词。句意：通常从1月20日左右开始，一直持续到2月3日左右，这段时间落在冬天的后期，就在春天开始之前。此处表示“在……期间”可用介词in或during。故填in/during。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在大寒期间，中国人会进行各种各样的活动来保暖和庆祝这个节气。此处keep作目的状语，用不定式。故填to keep。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：“年糕”在汉语中听起来像“新年更高”，象征着好运和晋升。此处symbolize与The words for “rice cake”构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填symbolizing。 【60题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：在安徽安庆，人们有吃油炸春卷的传统，春卷可以夹肉或蔬菜，可以咸也可以甜。短语be filled with表示“充满”，且can后跟动词原形。故填be filled。 【61题详解】 考查冠词。句意：尽管极度寒冷，大寒也被视为开始准备春节的时候，通常是中国新年。此处time为泛指，且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【62题详解】 考查连词。句意：这包括彻底打扫房子，除旧迎新，用对联和红灯笼装饰，购买新衣服和节日食品。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。 【63题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：这包括彻底打扫房子，除旧迎新，用对联和红灯笼装饰，购买新衣服和节日食品。根据上文couplets and可知用复数。故填lanterns。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：这是一个准备、反思和评估的时间。作介词的宾语，用名词preparation，不可数。故填preparation。 【65题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它总结了生命循环的本质，为新的开始铺平了道路。非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子，从句缺少主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是即将毕业的高三学生李华，最近你和父母在大学专业的选择上有些争论。请给你的外教Mr. Black写一封求助信。内容包括： 1. 求助原因； 2. 你的选择和理由。 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。 Dear Mr. Black, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Black, I’m writing to seek your advice as I’m facing a dilemma with my parents regarding my university major choice. They insist that I should pursue law, believing it’s prestigious and secures a stable future. However, my passion lies in environmental science, which I find both fascinating and crucial for our planet’s future. I hope you could offer some guidance on how to communicate my interests and the importance of environmental issues with my parents. I aspire to make a difference in environmental conservation, and I believe this field offers me the opportunity to do so. Looking forward to your instructive feedback. Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教Mr. Black写一封求助信，寻求选专业的建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 建议：advice→suggestion 重要的：crucial→vital 机会：opportunity→chance 渴望：aspire to→long for 2.句式拓展 句型转换 原句：I aspire to make a difference in environmental conservation, and I believe this field offers me the opportunity to do so. 拓展句：I aspire to make a difference in environmental conservation, which I believe offers me the opportunity to do so. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m writing to seek your advice as I’m facing a dilemma with my parents regarding my university major choice. (运用了as引导原因状语从句) [高分句型2] However, my passion lies in environmental science, which I find both fascinating and crucial for our planet’s future. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) 第二节(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。 An awkward experience I was walking along the road to school one day and I met my friend Raine. He suggested that we skip school and go to the movies. I refused because my dad was very strict and I knew he would be mad. Raine offered various reasons but I still refused. Finally he said there was a Will Smith movie at the local cinema and that I couldn’t afford to miss it. Finally curiosity got the better of me and I agreed to go. So we set off to the movies together, bought our tickets, popcorn and drinks and settled down comfortably. The movie was due to start in fifteen minutes and the lights were still on. We watched people coming in groups, families and there were couples too. Some of them looked like school students cutting classes like us. As I turned around, I suddenly caught sight of my uncle Andy and aunt Jane walking in. I sank into my seat quickly to avoid being spotted. I signaled to Raine that there was someone I didn’t want to see. But Raine made it more obvious by turning around and asking “Who? And where?” loudly, which made me sit even lower in my seat. To make things worse, they came and sat just in the row behind us. I couldn’t help but overhear(偷听) their conversation. They were discussing how much I would have loved to come to this movie, knowing my admiration for Will Smith. They were even commenting about the students cutting classes. They spoke in a low voice, but their words were loud enough for me to catch. They discussed the bad influence of cutting classes and the importance of studying hard at school. My heart sank with these words. It was as if they were unknowingly lecturing me, reminding me why I shouldn’t have given in to Raine’s suggestion. 注意： 1. 续写短文的词数应为150左右; 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: Soon the lights were turned off and the movie began. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: To my surprise, my uncle and aunt were standing at the exit smiling. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Soon the lights were turned of and the movie began. However, I didn’t enjoy the movie at all for fear of being spotted. I sank my body further into my seat, praying that they wouldn’t notice me. Every now and then I would steal glances at them. Every time they chatted in a whisper, my heart was pounding violently. Thankfully, after what seemed years, the movie came to an end and the lights came on. I waited anxiously until my aunt and uncle left the cinema. I let out a sigh of relief, dashed for the door and tried to make a quick exit with Raine. To my surprise, my uncle and aunt were standing at the exit smiling. When they called out my name, I was so embarrassed that I lowered my head with a burning face, unsure of what to do. They walked up to me and my aunt asked why I was absent from school patiently. Palms sweating, I stammered out an excuse but they seemed unconvinced. Patting my shoulder gently, my uncle promised, “We won’t tell your father but hope that you won’t skip school again.” I nodded my head in great shame. From then on, this awkward experience kept reminding me of the importance of honesty and responsibility in my life. /This experience has taught me that sometimes we need to make a tough decision to do what is right. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者与同学Raine一起逃学去看电影，结果没想到偶遇了叔叔和婶婶，最后作者被他们发现，也认识到了自己的错误，感到尴尬而羞愧。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“不一会儿，灯光熄灭了，电影开始了”可知，第一段可描写电影开始后至电影结束散场情况，重点描述“我”看电影时前熬、紧张的动作和心理活动。 ②由第二段首句内容“令我吃惊是，我的叔叔和婶婶正站在出口微笑”可知，第二段可描写看到叔叔婶婶等“我”后的尴尬而复杂的心情，以及叔叔他们对“我”说的具有教育意义的话，以及“我”的反思等。 2.续写线索：电影开始——心情害怕——电影接受——想要快速离开——被叔叔和婶婶发现——作者尴尬——作者感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 承诺：promise /make a commitment 结束：come to an end /finish 看到：spot/catch sight of 情绪类 焦急：anxiously/ restlessly 尴尬：embarrassed /awkward 【点睛】[高分句型1] They walked up to me and my aunt asked why I was absent from school patiently. (运用了why引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] When they called out my name, I was so embarrassed that I lowered my head with a burning face, unsure of what to do. (运用了when引导时间状语从句以及so...that引导结果状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024年黄梅育才高级中学高三年级12月月考 英语 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】 What will Chris do next? A. Drink some coffee. B. Watch the World Cup. C. Go to sleep. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Relatives. B. Classmates. C. Strangers 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the woman's attitude to the man's suggestion? A. Negative. B. Tolerant. C. Favorable. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What can we learn about Tom? A. He's smart for his age. B. He's difficult to get along with. C. He's unwilling to study. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did Kevin do yesterday? A. He went swimming. B. He talked with his grandparents. C. He cleaned up his house. 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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答 时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is arranging the meeting? A. Janet. B. David C. Peter. 7. When does the man prefer to have the meeting? A. This Wednesday B. Next Monday. C. This Friday. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are the speakers talking about? A. Travel experiences. B. Vacation plans. C. Favorite seasons. 9. What does the man want to do? A. Find a summer job. B. Go to the beach. C. Move to Washington. 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】 10. What does the news say about big online spenders in the US? A. The number of them grows slowly. B. They make up half of all shoppers. C. There are more men than women. 11. How much did Americans spend shopping online last year? A. $453 billion. B. $990 billion. C. $1,500 billion. 12. What did George buy online last Sunday? A. A note by Mark Twain B. A software package. C. An adventure novel. 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】 13. What has Richard been doing? A. Visiting a museum. B. Watching TV. C. Studying. 14. Why does Susan call Richard? A. To give thanks. B. To ask for help. C. To make an appointment. 15. What does Susan want to do? A. See an exhibition. B. Buy a new cell phone. C. Take pictures of the snow. 16. What will the speakers probably do? A. Go to a park. B. Play football. C. Attend a party. 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】 17. Where did the speaker learn about college? A. From her family. B. From the movies. C. From the books. 18. What helped change the speaker's attitude towards study? A. Her professor's advice. B. Her trip to Africa. C. Her graduate program. 19. How does the speaker feel when she talks about her past experiences? A. Regretful. B. Relieved. C. Grateful. 20. Who is the speaker probably talking to? A. Conservation workers. B. High school students. C. College teachers. 第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 A Location St Helena is one of the remotest islands on Earth. The subtropical (亚热带的) British Overseas Territory sits in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,200 miles from the west coast of Africa and 1,800 miles from the east coast of South America. Size Population St Helena is only 16 km long and 9 km wide and the population is 5,000. This is 1/3 the size of the Isle of Wight, and the same size as Disney World Orlando. This is also the same size as San Francisco―yet the island has just 0.5% of San Francisco’s population. With an extremely low-crime community, you can freely explore the island’s natural and built attractions in peace. Climate As a subtropical island, St Helena’s temperature is 15-28°C all year round. While the four seasons are not recognized on St Helena, the “cooler months” are generally June to September and the “hotter months” are December to March. St Helena is free from extreme weather events, with even thunderstorms only occurring perhaps once a decade. Accessibility Until 2017, St Helena did not have an airport and was only accessible by sea. Reaching the island meant a five-day ship voyage from Cape Town, South Africa. However, since October 2017, the island’s first and only airport has enabled passengers to reach the island in just a six-hour flight. 21. In what aspect are St Helena and San Francisco alike? A. Area. B. Population. C. Climate. D. Crime rate. 22. What can best describe the climate of St Helena? A. Tropical. B. Dry. C. Extreme. D. Mild. 23. How could visitors gain entry into St Helena before 2017? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By car. D. By bike. B A Texas woman says that she took two kittens (小猫) into her home, only to discover that they were not housecats. Jane Dinscore, her sister and her niece were bitten on the hands while trying to feed them. “I think they started doing a little bit more research and thinking. These don’t look like standard housecats. Maybe we should call somebody. Thankfully, they did. San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) spokeswoman Lisa Norwood told local TV station KENS 5 on Monday. But Jane Dinscore has changed her story since the news broke on Monday. Originally, she told the authorities she found the kittens in an alleyway (小巷) in San Antonio. Now she says she received the kittens from her brother, James Dinscore, in rural Atascosa County. However, she maintains that she believed the kittens were pet cats. She says she took the kittens home and called ACS after they began biting her and her relatives. She says she lied at first about their origin in the interest of her brother. ACS and Texas State Parks and Wildlife are working together to determine if the situation deserves any criminal charges for disturbing wildlife, according to USA Today. The animals are now under the care of Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation in San Antonio. The group hopes to eventually release the bobcats in a safe area. In general, wild animals should be left in the wild. If you suspect a problem with a wild animal or believe you have found one that’s sick, injured or abandoned, call a local wildlife center or animal control organization. And if you believe an animal you’ve found is a lost pet, you may take it to an animal shelter or a rescue group. 24. What happened to Jane Dinscore? A. She was attacked by her kittens. B. She was interviewed by KENS 5. C. She was accused of disturbing wildlife. D. She was forced to live in Atascosa County. 25. Why did Jane Dinscore tell a lie at first? A. She was sure her kittens were housecats. B. She was told to keep everything a secret. C. She was unwilling to cause her brother trouble. D. She was afraid her kittens would be taken away. 26. How will Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitation in San Antonio deal with the bobcats? A. Set them free in the wild. B. Send them to a pet shelter. C. Help them find their mother. D. Raise them until they are adopted. 27. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph? A. To arouse curiosity. B. To invite comments. C. To make predictions. D. To provide suggestions. C After working an extra shift, Dr. Jessica Gold returned home feeling burned out and submitted herself to the urge to watch TV and sleep most of the day. As Generation Z would say, she was “bed rotting”. The phrase describes staying in bed all day, just like “rotting” (腐烂) there, according to Gold, a professor at Washington University. It is similar to having a lazy day, but it is more of an immobile term with less activity. She said, “It is OK as long as you understand why you are doing it and turn to other activities as well. “Lying in bed for more than a day is concerning and could lead to different mental health issues, ”Gold added, “The urge to rot in bed all day, especially if it happens more seriously, is likely about something more than just catching up on sleep or needing a day to do nothing, but avoiding the feelings, stress or pain of being awake. This sort of behavior has been linked to symptoms (症状) of depression and anxiety.” Bed rotting could be affecting more than just your mental health — it could also have a negative impact on your sleep. “Bed rotting is exactly the opposite of what we want people to do,” said Baron, associate professor of family and preventive medicine. “As a general guideline, if you are not asleep within 30 minutes during the night, you should get out of bed, ” said she. Bed rotting after a long day is normal, but if it is affecting your work, social life or other important activities, then you should turn to professionals, Gold suggested, because they can help you get to the root cause and get you to learn to do something that you may think of as hobbies. Recharging activities can energize us and better prepare us for the unavoidable stress we face daily. “Some options include hanging out with a friend, seeing a film or exercising, said Rego, a psychologist from New York, “If you don’t want to leave the house, try activities like reading a book or journaling instead of just lying down. 28. What can we learn about ”bed rotting“? A. It is favoured by Generation Z. B. It is an active attitude toward life. C. It is acceptable if it is controllable. D. It is the same with having a lazy day. 29. What did Gold want to tell us in paragraph 2? A. The impact of bed rotting. B. The trend of bed rotting. C. The cure for bed rotting. D. The prevention of bed rotting. 30. What can we infer from Baron’s words? A. Bed rotting makes for stress relief. B. Bed rotting results from lack of sleep. C. Bed rotting contradicts good sleep habits. D. Bed rotting refers to part of the sleep cycle. 31. What is Rego’s suggested alternative to “bed rotting”? A. Adopting a regular exercise routine. B. Engaging in some relaxing activities. C. Seeking professional mental health services. D. Watching other digital devices rather than TV. D Paul Bloom, a psychologist at Yale University, defines empathy (共情) as the act of stepping into someone’s mind to experience their feelings and it’s what he takes issue with. “Experiencing someone else’s pain will motivate us to care about and help that person,” he writes, “However, it leads to some moral dilemmas.” Bloom tells the story of a 10-year-old girl called Sheri Summers, who has a deadly disease. Doctors have placed Sheri on a waiting list for a treatment that will potentially prolong her life. Sadly, this very bright, very brave girl learns she has weeks or months before that happens. When participants in a study were presented with Sheri’s story, around three-quarters moved her up the list to get her treatment earlier. Yet, doing so could mean every other child above her on the list would have to wait even longer, many of whom might be more deserving. People are much more likely to open their hearts — or wallets — when there is a visible beneficiary (受益人) whose pain could be eased. The charity that campaigns with a single story of a named, suffering child may win more donations compared with the charity that only displays statistics describing 1,000 anonymous (匿名的) children. There’s nothing wrong with using personal stories to raise awareness of a worthy cause, but the identifiable victim effect does nevertheless take billions of dollars away from where it could do more good for a greater number of people. The research suggests that we ought to start making a clearer distinction between empathy and its apparent synonym (同义词): “sympathy”. To be sympathetic, it is more about the idea of extending kindness towards others. Bloom uses the example of an adult comforting a child who is terrified of a small, barking dog. The adult doesn’t need to feel the child’s fear to help. “There can be sympathy for the child, a desire to make his or her fear go away, without any shared experience or empathetic discomfort,” he writes. 32 What does the phrase “take issue with” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Disagree with. B. In favor of. C. Take into account. D. Commit to. 33. Why does Bloom tell the story of Sheri? A. To arouse the readers’ sympathy. B. To criticize the participants’ choice. C. To illustrate what the moral dilemma is. D. To explain why participants show sympathy. 34. How does the identifiable victim effect influence people? A. It makes people more willing to help or donate. B. It helps people take much money away from the victims. C. It raises people’s awareness of requiring visible beneficiaries. D. It strengthens people’s willingness to help the anonymous. 35. What is Paul Bloom’s view on “empathy”? A. He sees no difference between empathy and sympathy. B. He believes empathy leads to less fair decision-making. C. He believes empathy benefits efficient resource distribution. D. He believes empathy improves analysis of charitable needs. 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。 How to Do Things You Don’t Like We all have to get through things we don’t like in life, be it small or big, perhaps having to go through a tough set of exams, a driving test or a holiday with someone you really don’t like. In many cases, there’s little we can do to change outside factors. ____36____. Be aware of the task. Often, what we think is challenging turns out not to be such a big deal. Write down what it is you have to do, ask people who’ve gone through it before and evaluate how bad it truly is. Prepare yourself in advance. Once you’ve identified what it is you have to do, plan ahead and get ready. ____37____. If it’s for going on a terrifying trip, find things which can make it more enjoyable. ___38___. We all have to go through hard times in life but often our greatest joys come as a consequence of our worst pain. Visualize the achievement you will make once you’ve finished the task, think about what you’re going to do afterward, and use this as a stimulus to keep on going. Don’t be too harsh (严厉的) on yourself. Don’t be too hard on the way you’re coping with the task. ____39____. We’re only human after all. Of course, try to see where you can improve, but overly high standards are just ineffective. Reward yourself. Give yourself treats where you can. ____40____, and do something you enjoy. Perhaps you can avoid doing certain things you love in your everyday life and save them for such moments. A. See the goal B. See the bigger picture C. If it’s for public exams, write yourself a timetable D. If you’re trying your best, leave out small mistakes E. You should feel worse about anything that goes wrong F. However, we can certainly get through them all in a less stressful way G. You can buy the snack you have once in a while, watch a funny film 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Although it happened over 10 years ago, I still remember the moment clearly. I had ___41___ a drink at a mall in Beijing. When it was ___42___, the server handed me a cup with laowai written on it, meaning “foreigner”. It was my second day in China, and this ___43___ the first of countless occasions when I would be called or ___44___ a laowai in public. As someone who doesn’t like being in the spotlight (聚光灯), ___45___ down the street and suddenly hearing someone say to their friend, “Look, a laowai”, is not the most enjoyable experience. It’s safe to say that most people wouldn’t ___46___ a stranger commenting out loud on their ___47___, like saying “tall guy” or “big head”. My Chinese friends tell me that laowai is a more ___48___ term than waiguoren because lao adds a ___49___ of respect and friendship. But in some ways, I find it hard to ___50___ the wai part, which means ___51___ . That said of all the countless times I’ve been called laowai, I’ve never felt it came from a place of ___52___ or disrespect. And upon reflection, my frustration (沮丧) at being called a laowai shows me how much China means to me. The longer I ___53___ here, the more China feels like ___54___, and the more I just want to “___55___”. And that, I think, is something beautiful. 41 A. prepared B. served C. ordered D. tasted 42. A. ready B. fresh C. cold D. acceptable 43. A. meant B. fascinated C. began D. marked 44. A. monitor B. recalled C. labeled D. recognized 45. A. running B. walking C. riding D. driving 46. A. avoid B. rely C. permit D. appreciate 47. A. background B. attitude C. appearance D. behavior 48. A. confusing B. welcoming C. rewarding D. boring 49. A. magic B. touch C. preference D. connection 50. A. overlook B. secure C. guarantee D. forget 51. A. guest B. traveler C. candidate D. outsider 52. A. rudeness B. anger C. envy D. sadness 53. A. leave B. occupy C. visit D. live 54. A. town B. home C. country D. city 55. A. stand out B. break in C. fit in D. mix up 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Major Cold is the last of the 24 solar terms in the traditional Chinese calendar and indicates the ____56____ (cold) period of the year in China. Typically beginning around January 20 and lasting until around February 3, this period falls ____57____ the later stages of winter, just before the start of spring. During Major Cold, people in China engage in various activities ____58____ (keep) warm and celebrate the solar term. For instance, in Beijing, it’s traditional to eat a type of rice cake known as “dispelling cold cake” (消寒糕). The words for “rice cake” in Chinese sound like “higher in a new year,” ____59____ (symbolize) good luck and promotion. In Anqing, Anhui Province, it’s traditional to eat fried spring rolls, which can ____60____ (fill) with meat or vegetables and can be either salty or sweet. Despite the extreme cold, Major Cold is also seen as ____61____ time to start preparing for the spring festival, which is usually the Chinese New Year. This involves deep cleaning the house to sweep away the old ____62____ welcome the new, decorating with couplets (对联) and red ____63____ (lantern) and purchasing new clothes and festive foods. Major Cold is more than just a marker of extreme weather. It is a time of ____64____ (prepare), reflection, and evaluation. It summarizes the cyclical (周期的) nature of life, _____65_____ paves the way for new beginnings. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是即将毕业的高三学生李华，最近你和父母在大学专业的选择上有些争论。请给你的外教Mr. Black写一封求助信。内容包括： 1. 求助原因； 2. 你的选择和理由。 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。 Dear Mr. Black, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 第二节(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。 An awkward experience I was walking along the road to school one day and I met my friend Raine. He suggested that we skip school and go to the movies. I refused because my dad was very strict and I knew he would be mad. Raine offered various reasons but I still refused. Finally, he said there was a Will Smith movie at the local cinema and that I couldn’t afford to miss it. Finally curiosity got the better of me and I agreed to go. So we set off to the movies together, bought our tickets, popcorn and drinks and settled down comfortably. The movie was due to start in fifteen minutes and the lights were still on. We watched people coming in groups, families and there were couples too. Some of them looked like school students cutting classes like us. As I turned around, I suddenly caught sight of my uncle Andy and aunt Jane walking in. I sank into my seat quickly to avoid being spotted. I signaled to Raine that there was someone I didn’t want to see. But Raine made it more obvious by turning around and asking “Who? And where?” loudly, which made me sit even lower in my seat. To make things worse, they came and sat just in the row behind us. I couldn’t help but overhear(偷听) their conversation. They were discussing how much I would have loved to come to this movie, knowing my admiration for Will Smith. They were even commenting about the students cutting classes. They spoke in a low voice, but their words were loud enough for me to catch. They discussed the bad influence of cutting classes and the importance of studying hard at school. My heart sank with these words. It was as if they were unknowingly lecturing me, reminding me why I shouldn’t have given in to Raine’s suggestion. 注意： 1. 续写短文的词数应为150左右; 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: Soon the lights were turned off and the movie began _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: To my surprise, my uncle and aunt were standing at the exit smiling. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null