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高三英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What do we know about the man? A. His brother’s birthday is two weeks away. B. He is sure of a present from his brother. C. He has never heard from his brother. 2. How much is today’s computer? A. $100. B. $200. C. $300. 3. Which language is the woman studying now? A. Russian. B. Spanish. C. English. 4. What will the boy do next? A. Get a box. B. Ask his dad for help. C. Go to the animal shelter. 5. When is the appointment? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday. 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，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the matter with Jack? A. He has a headache. B. He can’t speak well. C. He has a pain in his throat. 7. What did the woman advise Jack to do? A. Continue working. B. See the boss. C. See a doctor. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What will Alex plan for his father? A. A valuable gift. B. A surprise party. C. An unforgettable dinner. 9. How old is Alex’s father now? A. Fifty. B. Fifty nine. C. Sixty. 10. What’s the date today? A. June 30th. B. July 13th. C. July 16th. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man initially suggest doing? A. Doing some shopping. B. Visiting a museum. C. Going to a gallery. 12. What does the woman think of visiting a gallery? A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Tiring. 13. What will the speakers do next? A. Go to a park. B. Get some food. C. Buy new clothes. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What is the woman doing? A. Listening to music. B. Writing a letter. C. Seeing a film. 15. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan? A. Attend a language class. B. Read more Japanese novels. C. Know about a new program. 16. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Apply for a program. B. Master a foreign language first. C. Learn much from Japanese culture. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How many children does the speaker have to look after now? A. Two children. B. Three children. C. Six children. 18. Why did the speaker treat the children to a meal outside? A They begged her constantly. B. They got good grades at school. C. They helped her with housework. 19. What did the old man do for the speaker? A. He paid for her meal. B. He gave her 20 dollars. C. He looked after her children. 20. What did the speaker do with the bill at first? A. She refused to accept it. B. She thanked the old man at once. C. She walked away with it silently. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The idea of achieving fitness from home might seem too convenient to believe, but with the support of fitness apps below, it’s entirely possible. E-exercise Cost: $12.99 per month, with a free trial available Though E-exercise has its own brand of the home-workout bike, the workouts on the app don’t all require you to have the bike or other equipment. Boxing, running, yoga and many more types of fitness works are available on the E-exercise app, which features the workout variety and lovable instructors. I-sport Cost: free You don’t need a pair of I-sport shoes to train on the company’s app. This free app combines fitness, core strength exercises and yoga workouts with healthy recipes to further support your goals. The app also has workouts that are under 15 minutes, so you can fit in a workout even if you’re pressed for time. Some of the workouts are led by celebrity athletes, but the app doesn’t have a way to track your progress. Rope Skipping Cost: $59 per year, free trial available Ready to jump some rope? Then check out Rope Skipping, which features short, medium and long cardio (有氧运动) and body weight jump-rope works. The app also provides words of encouragement at varying times when you use the app, including after a workout. One feature is being able to listen to your own music while using the app. Go Sweating Cost: $19.99 per month, free trial available If strength building is your priority, then Go Sweating is an app out there for you. Developed by a well-known personal trainer, the app includes a variety of weight-lifting works in addition to some high-intensity interval training and Pilates (普拉提) workouts. You’ll need to have the dumbbells or barbells ready to do these strength-based workouts, or use the app at the gym using the equipment there. 1. Which app can users use at the least expense? A. E-exercise. B. I-sport. C. Rope Skipping. D. Go Sweating. 2. What is special about Rope Skipping? A. It provides users with a musical mode. B. It has workouts led by famous players. C. It relates workouts with healthy recipes. D. It’s founded by a famous personal trainer. 3. Who is suitable to use Go Sweating? A. Users with limited time. B. Users with a tight budget. C. Users owning personal trainers. D. Users having proper equipment. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四款健身应用程序。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据E-exercise部分的“Cost: $12.99 per month, with a free trial available(费用：每月12.99美元，有免费试用)”、I-sport部分的“Cost: free(费用：免费)”、Rope Skipping部分的“Cost: $59 per year, free trial available(费用：每年59美元，有免费试用)”和Go Sweating部分的“Cost: $19.99 per month, free trial available(费用：每月19.99美元，有免费试用)”可知，可知，I-sport这款应用是免费的，所以它的费用最低。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Rope Skipping部分的“One feature is being able to listen to your own music while using the app.(一个功能是在使用应用程序时可以听自己的音乐)”可知，Rope Skipping的特别之处是它可以为用户提供音乐模式。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Go Sweating部分“You’ll need to have the dumbbells or barbells ready to do these strength-based workouts, or use the app at the gym using the equipment there.(你需要准备好哑铃或杠铃来做这些以力量为基础的锻炼，或者在健身房使用那里的设备来使用这款应用)”可知，拥有适当设备的用户适合使用Go Sweating。故选D。 B People in daily life usually wash their produce before eating to remove pesticide residues (农药残留物). But are your fruits and vegetables really clean enough to eat? Now, 14-year-old Sirish Subash from Georgia has won the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge for inventing an AI-based handheld pesticide detector that is very accurate in detecting pesticide leftovers on food. The ninth grader at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Snellville has received the title “America’s Top Young Scientist”. Now in its 17th year, the challenge supports middle school students who think creatively and apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles to make inventions. When the finalists are chosen, they are paired with a 3M scientist who guides them over the summer to help take their ideas from just concepts to models. Sirish spent four months competing against nine other finalists. The finalists had to complete a series of interactive challenges and were evaluated on their innovation, application of STEM, as well as their ability to inspire others. “This year’s Young Scientist Challenge finalists have shown an incredible ability to develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” Torie Clarke, the chief public affairs officer, said in the press release. “I am beyond impressed and inspired by their intelligence and their scientific minds.” Two other finalists included second-place winner Minula Weerasekera from Beaverton, Oregon who developed a real solution for storing energy longer and third-place winner William Tan from Scarsdale, New York who developed a useful AI smart artificial reef (礁) to protect biodiversity underwater. It was reported that Sirish’s journey to winning the award came from watching his mother washing vegetables and fruits and warning him to always do so. He wondered whether washing actually made a difference. And he tested the device on more than 12,000 food samples including strawberries, apples, tomatoes and spinach. The device works by shining light on the surface of the produce and measuring the wavelengths that bounce back. 4. What is the main purpose of Sirish Subash’s invention? A. To help produce pesticides. B. To make people’s food safer. C. To water fruits and vegetables. D. To promote the study of science. 5. How do the finalists develop their inventions? A. By changing scientists’ ideas. B. By receiving guidance from scientists. C. By applying concepts provided by scientists. D. By drawing inspiration from scientists’ models. 6. What do the inventions of the three finalists have in common? A. They change people’s habits. B. They enhance energy efficiency. C. They solve some practical problems. D. They protect the underwater environment. 7. What does the last paragraph mainly describe about Sirish? A. How he measured his device. B. Who taught him to do research. C. Why he developed interest in science. D. What inspired him to create the device. 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了 14 岁的Sirish Subash凭借发明一款基于人工智能的手持式农药探测器赢得2024年3M青年科学家挑战赛的相关情况，还提及了另外两名决赛选手的发明以及Sirish发明的灵感来源等内容。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Now, 14-year-old Sirish Subash from Georgia has won the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge for inventing an AI-based handheld pesticide detector that is very accurate in detecting pesticide leftovers on food.(现在，来自乔治亚州的14岁男孩Sirish Subash赢得了2024年3M青年科学家挑战赛的冠军，因为他发明了一种基于人工智能的手持式农药检测仪，该仪器能非常准确地检测食品上残留的农药)”可知，Sirish Subash发明的农药检测仪可以非常准确地检测食品上残留的农药，这有助于让人们的食品更安全。因此，Sirish Subash发明的主要目的是为了让人们的食品更安全。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“When the finalists are chosen, they are paired with a 3M scientist who guides them over the summer to help take their ideas from just concepts to models. (当决赛选手被选中时，他们会与一位3M科学家配对，这位科学家会在整个夏天指导他们，帮助他们将想法从概念转化为模型)”可知，决赛选手是在科学家的指导下开发他们的发明的。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Now, 14-year-old Sirish Subash from Georgia has won the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge for inventing an AI-based handheld pesticide detector that is very accurate in detecting pesticide leftovers on food.(现在，来自乔治亚州的14岁男孩Sirish Subash赢得了2024年3M青年科学家挑战赛的冠军，因为他发明了一种基于人工智能的手持式农药检测仪，该仪器能非常准确地检测食品上残留的农药)”以及倒数第二段“Two other finalists included second-place winner Minula Weerasekera from Beaverton, Oregon who developed a real solution for storing energy longer and third-place winner William Tan from Scarsdale, New York who developed a useful AI smart artificial reef (礁) to protect biodiversity underwater. (另外两名决赛选手包括来自俄勒冈州比弗顿的第二名获奖者Minula Weerasekera，他开发了一种储存能量更久的实用解决方案；还有来自纽约州斯卡斯代尔的第三名获奖者William Tan，他开发了一个用于保护水下生物多样性的有用的人工智能智能人工礁)”可知，这三名决赛选手的发明都解决了一些实际问题。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“It was reported that Sirish’s journey to winning the award came from watching his mother washing vegetables and fruits and warning him to always do so. He wondered whether washing actually made a difference. And he tested the device on more than 12,000 food samples including strawberries, apples, tomatoes and spinach. (据报道，西里什获得这个奖项的灵感来自于他看到母亲在洗水果和蔬菜，并告诫他总是要这样做。他想知道洗涤是否真的有所不同。他在包括草莓、苹果、西红柿和菠菜在内的12000多个食品样本上测试了这个设备)”可知，最后一段主要讲述了是什么激发了Sirish创造这个设备的灵感。故选D。 C Animals and plants also live and thrive on public squares. This creates opportunities for greater biodiversity and well-being for the human population. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have studied at 103 locations in Munich how various factors affect flora and fauna (动植物). They advocate a close examination of local conditions and a more nature-focused approach to the design of public spaces. Together with his team, Wolfgang Weisser, Professor of Terrestrial Ecology at TUM, looked at such factors as size, the occurrence of lawn, plant and tree growth, artificial light sources and green in the surroundings of the 103 public squares in Munich. The squares varied from almost entirely sealed (封闭的) to park-like squares. Their results show, with Munich as an example, how greatly the different spaces can differ in the animals and other organisms that can live there. At the heavily sealed Marienplatz, the researchers counted only 20 species, with just one bird and moss species as well as insects and bat species. Meanwhile, at Pfrontener Platz, a space with lawns, bushes and trees, they found 156 taxa, including 21 different kinds of birds. At Johannisplatz, 118 species are present, as it has trees, hedges and some grassy areas despite being sealed to a relatively large extent. Unsurprisingly, more plants are beneficial to many animal species. This is a factor that urban planning models already take into account. However, the study also shows that lawns, trees and bushes vary widely in terms of the diversity and numbers of the species they attract. So far, public spaces are designed with humans in mind, with little consideration to animals and other species. The researchers concluded that the chances for greater biodiversity are increased if, instead of applying the same patterns to every location, planners take into account the local conditions and the needs of different species. To encourage more bee species, for example, they should not only plant nectar-bearing flowers, but also provide open space as habitat for bees and a source of nest-building material. 8. What does the study at TUM focus on? A. The best locations for flora and fauna. B. Factors to be considered in square design. C. The impact of local conditions on biodiversity. D. The best way for humans and flora and fauna to get along. 9. What can we know from paragraph 3? A. Animals expand in sealed parks. B. Open parks support more biodiversity. C. Open parks are not fit for birds to stay. D. Closed parks are as good as open ones. 10. What does the study say about urban greenery? A. It varies in attracting species. B. It will replace artificial lights. C. It has nothing to do with species. D. It is well planned in urban buildings. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. Enhancing Urban Development: Considering Local Species’ Needs B. Human-animal Coexistence: Integrating Nature into City Designing C. Urban Ecosystems: Challenges for Plants and Animals in Urban Spaces D. Biodiversity in the City: Designing Urban Spaces for Humans and Animals 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了慕尼黑工业大学(TUM)的研究，探讨了城市公共空间设计中考虑当地条件和不同物种需求的重要性，以促进生物多样性。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have studied at 103 locations in Munich how various factors affect flora and fauna (动植物). They advocate a close examination of local conditions and a more nature-focused approach to the design of public spaces. (慕尼黑工业大学(TUM)的研究人员在慕尼黑的103个地点研究了各种因素如何影响动植物。他们提倡仔细研究当地条件，并在公共空间的设计中采用更注重自然的方法)”可知，TUM的研究集中在当地条件对生物多样性的影响。故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“At the heavily sealed Marienplatz, the researchers counted only 20 species, with just one bird and moss species as well as insects and bat species. Meanwhile, at Pfrontener Platz, a space with lawns, bushes and trees, they found 156 taxa, including 21 different kinds of birds. (在高度封闭的玛丽恩广场，研究人员仅计算出20个物种，包括仅有一种鸟类、苔藓物种以及昆虫和蝙蝠物种。与此同时，在拥有草坪、灌木和树木的普弗龙纳广场，他们发现了156个分类单元，包括21种不同的鸟类)”可推知，开放的公园支持更多的生物多样性。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“However, the study also shows that lawns, trees and bushes vary widely in terms of the diversity and numbers of the species they attract. (然而，研究还表明，草坪、树木和灌木在吸引物种的多样性和数量方面存在很大差异)”可知，城市绿化在吸引物种方面存在差异。故选A项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The researchers concluded that the chances for greater biodiversity are increased if, instead of applying the same patterns to every location, planners take into account the local conditions and the needs of different species. (研究人员得出结论，如果规划者不仅仅在每个地点应用相同的模式，而是考虑到当地条件和不同物种的需求，那么增加更大生物多样性的机会就会增加)”及全文可知，整篇文章主要讨论了城市空间设计中考虑当地条件和不同物种需求的重要性，以促进人类和动物的共存。故选D项。 D If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience - since the fatigue may indicate you’re at higher risk for developing a condition that can lead to dementia (痴呆), a new study has found. Among participants who experienced excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm, 35.5% developed motoric cognitive risk syndrome (运动认知风险综合征), or MCR compared with 6.7% of people without those problems, according to the study. MCR is marked by slow walking speed and complaints of memory problems among older people who don’t already have dementia or a mobility disability. The risk of developing dementia more than doubles in those with this syndrome, which was first described in 2013. The findings are based on 445 adults who were aged 76 on average. Participants walked on treadmills (跑步机) so their initial gaits could be recorded, then were assessed annually from 2011 to 2018. The study authors also collected yearly data on participants’ recollections of their sleep quality and quantity in the two weeks leading up to the assessments. Over a follow-up period of roughly three years on average 36 participants developed MCR syndrome. Compared with “good” sleepers, “poor” sleepers had only a slightly higher risk of MCR. “The study findings may help physicians and patients be more open to asking questions about sleep patterns, and to looking more closely at walking speed when making an early diagnosis,” said Dr. Richard Isaacson, director of research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Florida. “If you’re already experiencing mobility issues, fall prevention can help,” Isaacson said, “that can include physical and occupational therapy evaluation, and at-home adaptations such as installing bars in the shower, removing clutter (杂物) and using night-lights.” “MCR syndrome is newly identified, so experts still have a lot to learn before they can explain in detail what causes it and how it affects the body,” Isaacson said. 12. What does the underlined word “fatigue” probably mean in paragraph 1? A. Weakness. B. Tiredness. C. Comfort. D. Happiness. 13. What might be the feature of MCR? A. Slow movement. B. More complaints. C. Excessive sleepiness. D. Rapid cognitive declines. 14. How did the study collect data on participants’ sleep? A. By writing sleep diaries. B. By doing treadmill tests. C. By conducting annual interviews. D. By monitoring sleep at home. 15. What should a senior with mobility issues do? A. Live normally. B. Reduce activity. C. Stay awake. D. Avoid falls. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于疲劳可能表明你患痴呆的可能性更高的研究。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience (如果你在年老时发现自己在日常活动中犯困，你可能需要考虑的不仅仅是一种不便)”可知，此处提到了犯困的问题，紧接着下文提到了可能导致的风险，所以可推测划线词可能是“疲劳”的意思。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“MCR is marked by slow walking speed and complaints of memory problems among older people who don’t already have dementia or a mobility disability. (MCR的特点是走路速度慢，在没有痴呆症或行动障碍的老年人中抱怨有记忆问题。)”可知，MCR的特点是行动缓慢。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The study authors also collected yearly data on participants’ recollections of their sleep quality and quantity in the two weeks leading up to the assessments. (研究作者还收集了参与者在评估前两周对睡眠质量和睡眠时间的年度回忆数据。)”可知，此处提到了关于睡眠的年度回忆数据，所以这项研究是通过年度采访收集参与者的睡眠数据的。故选C项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“If you’re already experiencing mobility issues, fall prevention can help (如果你已经有行动不便的问题，预防跌倒会有所帮助)”可知，行动不便的老年人应该预防跌倒。故选D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。 We’ve all been there: You’re reviewing your lecture notes but can’t seem to make out your words as they either run together or slant (歪斜). It would be great if you don’t have to decode (破译) your own writing. ____16____ Read on to learn how! Identify the primary shapes of your letters. Are your letters full of curved (弧形的) lines? Do you primarily make straight lines? ____17____ Seeing what type of lines you tend to make can help you figure out your handwriting style. Practice your alphabet (字母表). Yes, just like in first grade, fill up a piece of paper with each letter. All of the letters in the alphabet are made up of straight lines, circles, and semi- circles. ____18____ Use your handwriting analysis to focus on what you want to change about your letters. If you want to improve your slant, practice to straighten your letters. Write in the air. ____19____ So, to write neatly, you need to train and develop them. To work out your writing muscles, write sentences in the air using your finger. This forces you to use the muscle groups in your arm and shoulder that help stabilize your hand and improve the shape and form of your letters. ____20____ Pens and pencils aren’t one-size fits all. Different sizes and styles might fit in your hand more comfortably, which can change how you write. Choose a pen based on how you like the flow of ink as you write; some pens to try are ballpoints and felt tip. Or, see if you prefer the movement of a traditional or mechanical pencil. A. Practice writing sentences. B. Take time to draw out these shapes. C. So is there any way you can make it better? D. Writing involves your hand, arm, and shoulder muscles. E. You don’t have to copy someone else’s style word for word. F. Or do your letters all have hard corners and tend to mix together? G. Experiment with different writing instruments to find what works for you. 【答案】16. C 17. F 18. B 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了改善字迹的方法。 【16题详解】 上文“It would be great if you don’t have to decode (破译) your own writing.(如果你不需要破译自己的笔迹，那就太好了。)”指出自己的笔迹难以辨认，下文“Read on to learn how.(继续读下去，学习如何（改善字迹）)”说明下文将要介绍改善字迹的方法，由此可知，空白处应该是一个过渡句，既要提到上文中的笔迹难以辨认，又要引出下文将要介绍的改善字迹的方法，选项C“那么有没有什么方法可以让它变得更好呢？”符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】 上文“Are your letters full of curved lines? Do you primarily make straight lines.(你的字母是不是充满了弧线？你主要是画直线吗？)”这两句话都是问句，且都提到了字母的形状，由此可知，空白处应该也是一个问句，且要提到字母的形状，选项F“或者你的字母都有尖角并且容易混在一起？”符合语境，且“Or”表示“或者”，与前两个问句构成了选择疑问句。故选F。 【18题详解】 上文“All of the letters in the alphabet are made up of straight lines, circles, and semi-circles.(字母表中的所有字母都是由直线、圆圈和半圆组成的。)”提到了字母是由一些基本的形状组成的，下文“Use your handwriting analysis to focus on what you want to change about your letters.(利用你的笔迹分析，把注意力集中在你想要改变的字母上。)”说明要对自己的笔迹进行分析，然后做出改变，由此可知，空白处应该提到要对这些基本的形状进行练习，选项B“花时间画出这些形状”符合语境。故选B。 【19题详解】 下文“So, to write neatly, you need to train and develop them.(所以，为了书写整齐，你需要训练和发展它们。)”中的“them”指代空白处提到的内容，且这句话说明要对“它们”进行训练和发展，再结合本段小标题“Write in the air”（在空中书写）可知，空白处应该提到与在空中书写有关的、且需要进行训练和发展的内容，选项D“写字需要用到你的手、手臂和肩膀的肌肉”符合语境，“你的手、手臂和肩膀的肌肉”就是“them”指代的内容。故选D。 【20题详解】 下文“Pens and pencils aren’t one-size fits all. Different sizes and styles might fit in your hand more comfortably, which can change how you write.(钢笔和铅笔并不是一种尺寸适合所有人。不同尺寸和风格的笔可能更适合你的手，这可以改变你的书写方式。)”说明不同尺寸和风格的笔会影响书写方式，由此可知，空白处应该提到要尝试使用不同的书写工具，选项G“尝试使用不同的书写工具，找到适合你的”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。 In the heart of Nebraska of the west-central United States, a remarkable story is unfolding. Dorsay Einung, a 62-year-old Omaha grandmother, was still pursuing her long-cherished dream of becoming a ____21____. Ever since her youth, Einung has always been ____22____ of aviation (航空), especially as her father worked in the air force. Unfortunately, in the 1980s, being a woman, Einung was ____23____ to become a pilot as the training for pilots was ____24____ to men. Years passing, while Einung focused on developing her family, her dream of soaring (翱翔) high in the skies never ____25____. This year, ____26____ her age, Einung was on the way of achieving her ____27____ with the help of an aviation company. After a period of time of training, Einung ____28____ to obtain her private pilot’s license. “I like being able to go where I want and not ____29____ follow a road,” she said. “And I like the speed of it.” Not ______30______ with just flying for pleasure, she aims to use her newfound skills to ______31______ others. She hopes to ______32______ rescued animals and medical patients, spreading her wings for a greater cause. As a guiding light of inspiration, she also ______33______ other people to follow their dreams even if they are baby boomers, such as herself, reminding them that life is meant to be ______34______, not merely endured (忍耐). As she soars towards her goal, she tells us that age can’t ______35______ our determination to realize our aspirations (愿望). 21. A. coach B. pilot C. soldier D. teacher 22. A. aware B. proud C. afraid D. fond 23. A. unqualified B. unwilling C. ready D. eager 24. A. shocked B. restricted C. shown D. explained 25. A. existed B. responded C. faded D. arose 26. A. in spite of B. in case of C. in terms of D. on account of 27. A. prediction B. assumption C. responsibility D. ambition 28. A. failed B. managed C. promised D. rejected 29. A. gradually B. immediately C. necessarily D. casually 30. A. patient B. strict C. familiar D. content 31. A. accommodate B. persuade C. reward D. accompany 32 A. contact B. transport C. command D. inform 33. A. allows B. leads C. prevents D. encourages 34. A. enjoyed B. copied C. saved D. continued 35. A. pay for B. stir up C. hold back D. figure out 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了62岁的祖母Dorsay Einung追求成为飞行员的梦想，并最终在一家航空公司的帮助下实现梦想的故事，以此激励人们追求梦想，不要被年龄所限。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Dorsay Einung，一位62岁的奥马哈祖母，仍在追求她长久以来的梦想，成为一名飞行员。A. coach教练；B. pilot飞行员；C. soldier士兵；D. teacher教师。根据后文“Einung was ____3____ to become a pilot”可知，她的梦想是成为一名飞行员。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从年轻时起，Einung就一直热爱航空，尤其是因为她的父亲曾在空军工作。A. aware意识到；B. proud骄傲的；C. afraid害怕的；D. fond喜爱的。根据后文“especially as her father worked in the air force”可知，因为父亲在空军工作，所以她从小就喜欢航空。be fond of表示“喜欢”。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，在20世纪80年代，由于Einung是女性，她没有资格成为飞行员，因为飞行员培训仅限于男性。A. unqualified不合格的；B. unwilling不愿意的；C. ready准备好的；D. eager渴望的。根据后文“as the training for pilots was ____4____ to men.”可知，因为飞行员培训仅限于男性，所以她没有资格成为飞行员。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，在20世纪80年代，由于Einung是女性，她没有资格成为飞行员，因为飞行员培训仅限于男性。A. shocked使震惊；B. restricted限制；C. shown展示；D. explained解释。根据前文“being a woman, Einung was ____3____ to become a pilot”可知，女性没有资格成为飞行员，是因为飞行员培训仅限于男性，即受到限制。be restricted to表示“限制在……”。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：岁月流逝，当Einung专注于发展她的家庭时，她在天空中翱翔的梦想从未消逝。A. existed存在；B. responded回应；C. faded褪色，消逝；D. arose出现。根据前文“while Einung focused on developing her family, her dream of soaring high in the skies”可知，虽然她专注于家庭，但她的飞行梦想并没有消逝。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：今年，尽管年事已高，但在一家航空公司的帮助下，Einung正在实现她的抱负。A. in spite of尽管；B. in case of以防；C. in terms of就……而言；D. on account of由于。根据后文“her age, Einung was on the way of achieving her ____7____”可知，尽管年事已高，但她仍在追求梦想。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今年，尽管年事已高，但在一家航空公司的帮助下，Einung正在实现她的抱负。A. prediction预测；B. assumption假设；C. responsibility责任；D. ambition抱负，野心。根据前文“Dorsay Einung, a 62-year-old Omaha grandmother, was still pursuing her long-cherished dream”可知，她正在实现自己的抱负，即成为飞行员的梦想。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过一段时间的训练，Einung成功获得了私人飞行员执照。A. failed失败；B. managed设法完成；C. promised承诺；D. rejected拒绝。根据后文“to obtain her private pilot’s license”可知，她成功获得了私人飞行员执照。manage to do表示“设法做成”。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢能去我想去的地方，而不一定要沿着一条路走。A. gradually逐渐地；B. immediately立即；C. necessarily必要地；D. casually随意地。根据前文“I like being able to go where I want”可知，她喜欢能去自己想去的地方，而不一定要沿着一条路走。not necessarily表示“不一定”。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她不仅仅满足于飞行取乐，她的目标是利用自己新掌握的技能来帮助他人。A. patient耐心的；B. strict严格的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. content满足的。根据后文“with just flying for pleasure, she aims to use her newfound skills”可知，她不仅仅满足于飞行取乐，还想用新技能帮助他人。be content with表示“满足于”。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她不仅仅满足于飞行取乐，她的目标是利用自己新掌握的技能来帮助他人。A. accommodate容纳，帮助；B. persuade说服；C. reward奖励；D. accompany陪伴。根据后文“others”以及“rescued animals and medical patients”可知，此处指帮助他人，应用accommodate。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她希望运送获救的动物和病人，为更伟大的事业展翅飞翔。A. contact联系；B. transport运输；C. command命令；D. inform通知。根据后文“rescued animals and medical patients”可知，她希望能够运送获救的动物和病人。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一盏鼓舞人心的明灯，她还鼓励其他人追随自己的梦想，即使他们是像她自己这样的婴儿潮一代，提醒他们生活是用来享受的，而不是仅仅忍受。A. allows允许；B. leads导致；C. prevents阻止；D. encourages鼓励。根据后文“other people to follow their dreams”可知，此处表示鼓励他人追随梦想。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一盏鼓舞人心的明灯，她还鼓励其他人追随自己的梦想，即使他们是像她自己这样的婴儿潮一代，提醒他们生活是用来享受的，而不是仅仅忍受。A. enjoyed享受；B. copied复制；C. saved节省；D. continued继续。根据后文“not merely endured”可知，生活是用来享受的，而不是仅仅忍受。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当她朝着自己的目标翱翔时，她告诉我们，年龄不能阻挡我们实现愿望的决心。A. pay for支付；B. stir up搅动；C. hold back隐瞒，退缩，阻挡；D. figure out弄明白。根据后文“our determination to realize our aspirations”结合Dorsay Einung62岁时实现成为飞行员的梦想可知，年龄不能阻挡我们实现愿望的决心。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。 Gao Qingmeng, 24, was in a reflective mood while working for a long time from home one weekend. ____36____ (tackle) her tiredness, she scrolled through social media platforms, and suddenly came across a post about plush (长毛绒) animal toys, and ____37____ (absorb) by them. She immediately felt ____38____ urge to purchase one. Without hesitation, she took an-hour subway to buy a plush bear. Her workstation in office is now home ____39____ a zoo of plush toy creatures, many of ____40____ are in shapes of green plants and flower pots. “Whenever I work overtime or face challenges at work, my toys make me feel at ease and comfort me ____41____ (emotional),” Gao says. Nowadays, young adults turn to fake furry friends to lift their spirits. There has been an increasing demand for plush toys in the Chinese market, not merely from their ____42____ (target) customers— children, but also including young adults. This trend is attracting the attention of some ____43____ (psychologist), who have begun to use such toys for the comfort of their clients who come to their offices for counseling. They station some of these toys in their counseling room, ____44____ (hope) that these toys could help their clients merely by their _____45_____ (present), although a few clients would touch them. 【答案】36. To tackle 37. was absorbed 38. an 39. to 40. which 41. emotionally 42. targeted 43. psychologists 44. hoping 45. presence 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过讲述高庆萌与毛绒玩具的故事，引出了中国市场上毛绒玩具需求增长的现象，特别是年轻成年人对这类玩具的喜爱，以及心理学家开始利用这些玩具来安慰咨询客户的趋势。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了缓解她的疲惫，她浏览了社交媒体平台，突然看到一篇关于毛绒动物玩具的帖子，并被它们深深吸引。此处作目的状语，需用动词不定式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填To tackle。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意同上。根据“came across”可知，此处为一般过去时，she和absorb为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为she，be动词用was。故填was absorbed。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：她立刻产生了想要购买一个毛绒玩具的冲动。urge为元音音素开头的单词，且此处泛指“一种冲动”，因此用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：她的办公室工位现在变成了一个毛绒玩具动物的“动物园”，其中许多都是绿色植物和花盆的形状。固定搭配“be home to”，表示“是……的所在地”。因此，用介词to。故填to。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词plush toy creatures，指物，在从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：“每当我加班或在工作中遇到困难时，我的玩具们都能让我感到轻松，在情感上给我安慰，”高说道。修饰动词comfort，需用副词emotionally，作状语。故填emotionally。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中国市场上对毛绒玩具的需求日益增长，这种需求不仅来自其目标客户群——儿童，还包括了年轻成年人。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，customers和target为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填targeted。 【43题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：这一趋势引起了一些心理学家的关注，他们开始在自己的办公室里用这些玩具来安慰前来咨询的客户。some修饰可数名词复数形式。故填psychologists。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他们在咨询室里摆放了一些这样的玩具，希望这些玩具仅仅通过它们的存在就能帮助客户，尽管只有少数客户会触摸它们。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，they和hope为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填hoping。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。空处需填名词presence，作宾语，表抽象概念，不可数。故填presence。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了你校举办的交通安全知识竞赛。请你就此写一篇短文向你校英文报投稿，内容包括： 1.你的参赛情况(含笔试和口试等)； 2.你的感受。 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。 参考词汇：笔试written test口试oral quiz My Experience of Participating in a Contest on Traffic Safety Knowledge ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 My Experience of Participating in a Contest on Traffic Safety Knowledge Last week I participated in the Traffic Safety Knowledge Contest held at our school, which turned out to be a both challenging and enlightening journey. The competition started with a written test that assessed our understanding of traffic rules and safety measures and it required a deep knowledge of traffic regulations. The next round was an oral quiz, where we had to answer questions on the spot. This was where I felt my preparation paid off, as I was able to recall much I had studied. As far as I’m concerned, the competition is not just about passing a test but about saving lives. I hope more students will join in future events to raise awareness about traffic safety. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生写一篇短文向学校英文报投稿，介绍学校举办的交通安全知识竞赛的相关情况。 【详解】1.词汇积累 参加：participate in→get involved in 回忆：recall→recollect 拯救：save→rescue 评估：assess→evaluate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：As far as I’m concerned, the competition is not just about passing a test but about saving lives. 拓展句：As far as I’m concerned, the competition is not just about passing a test but about saving lives, which left a deep impression on me. 【点睛】[高分句型1]Last week, I participated in the Traffic Safety Knowledge Contest held at our school, which turned out to be a both challenging and enlightening journey.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]I hope more students will join in future events to raise awareness about traffic safety.（运用了省略了that的宾语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 Bob, from Leavenworth, Washington, is a dad of three young adults. Bob has always held the belief that learning to take care of the spaces we occupy, whether it’s our home, car or even our own body, is directly tied to our mental well-being. He thought it was important to teach young adults to maintain a house or a car to set them up for success in life. So he kept teaching his adult children basic skills like how to repair things around the house as they were growing up. “Too often I find that young people are overwhelmed with the common daily responsibilities coming along with adulthood. I think they just need someone to sit with them and instruct them how to tackle them one thing at a time. Even as they grow up and fly the nest, they will realize their parents’ help is as essential as they were growing up, just in different ways,” Bob said. Bob had guidance on many things, each piece of which was from his own life experiences. He taught his children one simple rule for backing up a truck — keep one hand on the bottom of the steering wheel and turn in the direction you want the truck to go. To keep a lawn (草坪) in top shape, Bob showed them how to cut in a different direction each time, so the grass won’t start to lean one way. When they’re unsure if it is time to change their tires, Bob has a practical trick using a coin to check the tire thread (螺纹). He showed all these to his children patiently. His 18-year-old daughter Emily thought her dad did a great job of teaching things briefly, showing them that whatever is weighing on them is probably an easier solution than they think. Then she started recording her dad giving “Dad Advice” and posting the videos on her social media account, through which she wanted to share how helpful her dad was. 注意： 1.续写词数应150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One day, Emily was shocked when she logged into (登录) her account. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Becoming a “dad” figure to millions, Bob was greatly motivated. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One day, Emily was shocked when she logged into (登录) her account. Her “Dad Advice” videos had been viewed by over five million people and her account had attracted over one million followers around the world. Many young adults who followed the account even affectionately called Bob “Dad” in their comments and expressed gratitude for his weekly advice. One user commented, “My dad died in November, and I’ve been wanting so badly to ask him how to get the lines in my lawn.” “Emily, thank you for sharing your dad’s advice with us. Bob, thank you for being our ‘dad’,” another user commented. They expressed that tips from “Dad Advice” videos benefited them a lot. Becoming a “dad” figure to millions, Bob was greatly motivated. With the help of Emily, he continued to share videos on tips and tricks to navigate young adults in their daily life. Instead of updating one “Dad Advice” video per week, they produced more videos a week. Besides the topic of daily repairs, Bob’s videos gradually covered the topics of financial advice and even mental health tips to young adults, or those that their followers requested. Bob enjoyed being able to help by teaching what he knows how to do. Bob said his goal was to help more young people feel confident as they set up for their life. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了来自华盛顿州利文沃思的鲍勃，作为三个年轻成人的父亲，一直坚信学会照顾我们所占用的空间（无论是家、车还是自己的身体）与我们的心理健康直接相关。他认为教年轻人如何维护房屋或汽车对他们未来的成功至关重要，因此在孩子们成长过程中，他一直教授他们基本的生活技能。鲍勃根据自己的生活经验，给予了孩子们许多指导，包括如何倒车、如何修剪草坪以及何时更换轮胎等实用技巧。他的18岁女儿艾米丽认为父亲在教学方面做得很好，她开始记录父亲给出的“爸爸建议”，并将视频发布在社交媒体上，希望分享父亲对她的巨大帮助。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“有一天，艾米丽登录她的账号时震惊了。”可知，第一段可描写她发布的视频引起的反响和网友的评论。 ②由第二段首句内容“成为数百万人的“爸爸”形象，鲍勃受到了极大的鼓舞。”可知，第二段可描写鲍勃在艾米丽的帮助下，继续更新视频，并不断扩大分享内容的范围里帮助他人。 2.续写线索：引起反响——网友评论——继续分享视频——扩大更新内容——帮助年轻人变自信 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①吸引：attract/appeal to ②表达：express/convey ③继续做：continue to do/go on doing 帮助：help/assist 情绪类 ①感激：gratitude/appreciation ②自信的：confident/assured 【点睛】[高分句型1] They expressed that tips from “Dad Advice” videos benefited them a lot.（运用了that引导宾语从句） [高分句型2] Many young adults who followed the account even affectionately called Bob “Dad” in their comments and expressed gratitude for his weekly advice.（运用了who引导定语从句） 1—5 BACAB 6—10 CCBBC 11—15 BABCA 16—20 ACBBA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高三英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What do we know about the man? A. His brother’s birthday is two weeks away. B. He is sure of a present from his brother. C. He has never heard from his brother. 2. How much is today’s computer? A. $100. B. $200. C. $300. 3. Which language is the woman studying now? A. Russian. B. Spanish. C. English. 4. What will the boy do next? A. Get a box. B. Ask his dad for help. C. Go to the animal shelter. 5. When is the appointment? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday. 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，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the matter with Jack? A. He has a headache. B. He can’t speak well. C. He has a pain in his throat. 7. What did the woman advise Jack to do? A. Continue working. B. See the boss. C. See a doctor. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What will Alex plan for his father? A. A valuable gift. B. A surprise party. C. An unforgettable dinner. 9. How old is Alex’s father now? A. Fifty. B. Fifty nine. C. Sixty. 10. What’s the date today? A. June 30th. B. July 13th. C. July 16th. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man initially suggest doing? A. Doing some shopping. B. Visiting a museum. C. Going to a gallery. 12. What does the woman think of visiting a gallery? A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Tiring. 13. What will the speakers do next? A. Go to a park. B. Get some food. C. Buy new clothes. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What is the woman doing? A. Listening to music. B. Writing a letter. C. Seeing a film. 15. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan? A. Attend a language class. B. Read more Japanese novels. C. Know about a new program. 16. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Apply for a program. B. Master a foreign language first. C. Learn much from Japanese culture. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How many children does the speaker have to look after now? A. Two children. B. Three children. C. Six children. 18. Why did the speaker treat the children to a meal outside? A. They begged her constantly. B. They got good grades at school. C. They helped her with housework. 19. What did the old man do for the speaker? A. He paid for her meal. B. He gave her 20 dollars. C. He looked after her children. 20. What did the speaker do with the bill at first? A. She refused to accept it. B. She thanked the old man at once. C. She walked away with it silently. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The idea of achieving fitness from home might seem too convenient to believe, but with the support of fitness apps below, it’s entirely possible. E-exercise Cost: $12.99 per month, with a free trial available Though E-exercise has its own brand of the home-workout bike, the workouts on the app don’t all require you to have the bike or other equipment. Boxing, running, yoga and many more types of fitness works are available on the E-exercise app, which features the workout variety and lovable instructors. I-sport Cost: free You don’t need a pair of I-sport shoes to train on the company’s app. This free app combines fitness, core strength exercises and yoga workouts with healthy recipes to further support your goals. The app also has workouts that are under 15 minutes, so you can fit in a workout even if you’re pressed for time. Some of the workouts are led by celebrity athletes, but the app doesn’t have a way to track your progress. Rope Skipping Cost: $59 per year, free trial available Ready to jump some rope? Then check out Rope Skipping, which features short, medium and long cardio (有氧运动) and body weight jump-rope works. The app also provides words of encouragement at varying times when you use the app, including after a workout. One feature is being able to listen to your own music while using the app. Go Sweating Cost: $19.99 per month, free trial available If strength building is your priority, then Go Sweating is an app out there for you. Developed by a well-known personal trainer, the app includes a variety of weight-lifting works in addition to some high-intensity interval training and Pilates (普拉提) workouts. You’ll need to have the dumbbells or barbells ready to do these strength-based workouts, or use the app at the gym using the equipment there. 1. Which app can users use at the least expense? A. E-exercise. B. I-sport. C. Rope Skipping. D. Go Sweating. 2. What is special about Rope Skipping? A. It provides users with a musical mode. B. It has workouts led by famous players. C. It relates workouts with healthy recipes. D. It’s founded by a famous personal trainer. 3. Who is suitable to use Go Sweating? A. Users with limited time. B. Users with a tight budget. C. Users owning personal trainers. D. Users having proper equipment. B People in daily life usually wash their produce before eating to remove pesticide residues (农药残留物). But are your fruits and vegetables really clean enough to eat? Now, 14-year-old Sirish Subash from Georgia has won the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge for inventing an AI-based handheld pesticide detector that is very accurate in detecting pesticide leftovers on food. The ninth grader at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Snellville has received the title “America’s Top Young Scientist”. Now in its 17th year, the challenge supports middle school students who think creatively and apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles to make inventions. When the finalists are chosen, they are paired with a 3M scientist who guides them over the summer to help take their ideas from just concepts to models. Sirish spent four months competing against nine other finalists. The finalists had to complete a series of interactive challenges and were evaluated on their innovation, application of STEM, as well as their ability to inspire others. “This year’s Young Scientist Challenge finalists have shown an incredible ability to develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” Torie Clarke, the chief public affairs officer, said in the press release. “I am beyond impressed and inspired by their intelligence and their scientific minds.” Two other finalists included second-place winner Minula Weerasekera from Beaverton, Oregon who developed a real solution for storing energy longer and third-place winner William Tan from Scarsdale, New York who developed a useful AI smart artificial reef (礁) to protect biodiversity underwater. It was reported that Sirish’s journey to winning the award came from watching his mother washing vegetables and fruits and warning him to always do so. He wondered whether washing actually made a difference. And he tested the device on more than 12,000 food samples including strawberries, apples, tomatoes and spinach. The device works by shining light on the surface of the produce and measuring the wavelengths that bounce back. 4. What is the main purpose of Sirish Subash’s invention? A. To help produce pesticides. B. To make people’s food safer. C. To water fruits and vegetables. D. To promote the study of science. 5. How do the finalists develop their inventions? A. By changing scientists’ ideas. B. By receiving guidance from scientists. C. By applying concepts provided by scientists. D. By drawing inspiration from scientists’ models. 6. What do the inventions of the three finalists have in common? A. They change people’s habits. B. They enhance energy efficiency. C. They solve some practical problems. D. They protect the underwater environment. 7. What does the last paragraph mainly describe about Sirish? A. How he measured his device. B. Who taught him to do research. C. Why he developed interest in science. D. What inspired him to create the device. C Animals and plants also live and thrive on public squares. This creates opportunities for greater biodiversity and well-being for the human population. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have studied at 103 locations in Munich how various factors affect flora and fauna (动植物). They advocate a close examination of local conditions and a more nature-focused approach to the design of public spaces. Together with his team, Wolfgang Weisser, Professor of Terrestrial Ecology at TUM, looked at such factors as size, the occurrence of lawn, plant and tree growth, artificial light sources and green in the surroundings of the 103 public squares in Munich. The squares varied from almost entirely sealed (封闭的) to park-like squares. Their results show with Munich as an example, how greatly the different spaces can differ in the animals and other organisms that can live there. At the heavily sealed Marienplatz, the researchers counted only 20 species, with just one bird and moss species as well as insects and bat species. Meanwhile, at Pfrontener Platz, a space with lawns, bushes and trees, they found 156 taxa, including 21 different kinds of birds. At Johannisplatz, 118 species are present, as it has trees, hedges and some grassy areas despite being sealed to a relatively large extent. Unsurprisingly, more plants are beneficial to many animal species. This is a factor that urban planning models already take into account. However, the study also shows that lawns, trees and bushes vary widely in terms of the diversity and numbers of the species they attract. So far, public spaces are designed with humans in mind, with little consideration to animals and other species. The researchers concluded that the chances for greater biodiversity are increased if, instead of applying the same patterns to every location, planners take into account the local conditions and the needs of different species. To encourage more bee species, for example, they should not only plant nectar-bearing flowers, but also provide open space as habitat for bees and a source of nest-building material. 8. What does the study at TUM focus on? A. The best locations for flora and fauna. B. Factors to be considered in square design. C. The impact of local conditions on biodiversity. D. The best way for humans and flora and fauna to get along. 9. What can we know from paragraph 3? A. Animals expand in sealed parks. B. Open parks support more biodiversity. C. Open parks are not fit for birds to stay. D. Closed parks are as good as open ones. 10. What does the study say about urban greenery? A. It varies in attracting species. B. It will replace artificial lights. C. It has nothing to do with species. D. It is well planned in urban buildings. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. Enhancing Urban Development: Considering Local Species’ Needs B. Human-animal Coexistence: Integrating Nature into City Designing C. Urban Ecosystems: Challenges for Plants and Animals in Urban Spaces D. Biodiversity in the City: Designing Urban Spaces for Humans and Animals D If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience - since the fatigue may indicate you’re at higher risk for developing a condition that can lead to dementia (痴呆), a new study has found. Among participants who experienced excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm, 35.5% developed motoric cognitive risk syndrome (运动认知风险综合征), or MCR compared with 6.7% of people without those problems, according to the study. MCR is marked by slow walking speed and complaints of memory problems among older people who don’t already have dementia or a mobility disability. The risk of developing dementia more than doubles in those with this syndrome, which was first described in 2013. The findings are based on 445 adults who were aged 76 on average. Participants walked on treadmills (跑步机) so their initial gaits could be recorded, then were assessed annually from 2011 to 2018. The study authors also collected yearly data on participants’ recollections of their sleep quality and quantity in the two weeks leading up to the assessments. Over a follow-up period of roughly three years on average, 36 participants developed MCR syndrome. Compared with “good” sleepers, “poor” sleepers had only a slightly higher risk of MCR. “The study findings may help physicians and patients be more open to asking questions about sleep patterns, and to looking more closely at walking speed when making an early diagnosis,” said Dr. Richard Isaacson, director of research at the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Florida. “If you’re already experiencing mobility issues, fall prevention can help,” Isaacson said, “that can include physical and occupational therapy evaluation, and at-home adaptations such as installing bars in the shower, removing clutter (杂物) and using night-lights.” “MCR syndrome is newly identified so experts still have a lot to learn before they can explain in detail what causes it and how it affects the body,” Isaacson said. 12. What does the underlined word “fatigue” probably mean in paragraph 1? A. Weakness. B. Tiredness. C. Comfort. D. Happiness. 13. What might be the feature of MCR? A. Slow movement. B. More complaints. C. Excessive sleepiness. D. Rapid cognitive declines. 14. How did the study collect data on participants’ sleep? A. By writing sleep diaries. B. By doing treadmill tests. C. By conducting annual interviews. D. By monitoring sleep at home. 15. What should a senior with mobility issues do? A Live normally. B. Reduce activity. C. Stay awake. D. Avoid falls. 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。 We’ve all been there: You’re reviewing your lecture notes but can’t seem to make out your words as they either run together or slant (歪斜). It would be great if you don’t have to decode (破译) your own writing. ____16____ Read on to learn how! Identify the primary shapes of your letters. Are your letters full of curved (弧形的) lines? Do you primarily make straight lines? ____17____ Seeing what type of lines you tend to make can help you figure out your handwriting style. Practice your alphabet (字母表). Yes just like in first grade, fill up a piece of paper with each letter. All of the letters in the alphabet are made up of straight lines, circles, and semi- circles. ____18____ Use your handwriting analysis to focus on what you want to change about your letters. If you want to improve your slant, practice to straighten your letters. Write in the air. ____19____ So, to write neatly, you need to train and develop them. To work out your writing muscles, write sentences in the air using your finger. This forces you to use the muscle groups in your arm and shoulder that help stabilize your hand and improve the shape and form of your letters. ____20____ Pens and pencils aren’t one-size fits all. Different sizes and styles might fit in your hand more comfortably, which can change how you write. Choose a pen based on how you like the flow of ink as you write; some pens to try are ballpoints and felt tip. Or, see if you prefer the movement of a traditional or mechanical pencil. A. Practice writing sentences. B. Take time to draw out these shapes. C. So is there any way you can make it better? D. Writing involves your hand, arm, and shoulder muscles. E. You don’t have to copy someone else’s style word for word. F. Or do your letters all have hard corners and tend to mix together? G. Experiment with different writing instruments to find what works for you. 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。 In the heart of Nebraska of the west-central United States, a remarkable story is unfolding. Dorsay Einung, a 62-year-old Omaha grandmother, was still pursuing her long-cherished dream of becoming a ____21____. Ever since her youth, Einung has always been ____22____ of aviation (航空), especially as her father worked in the air force. Unfortunately, in the 1980s, being a woman, Einung was ____23____ to become a pilot as the training for pilots was ____24____ to men. Years passing, while Einung focused on developing her family, her dream of soaring (翱翔) high in the skies never ____25____. This year, ____26____ her age, Einung was on the way of achieving her ____27____ with the help of an aviation company. After a period of time of training, Einung ____28____ to obtain her private pilot’s license. “I like being able to go where I want and not ____29____ follow a road,” she said. “And I like the speed of it.” Not ______30______ with just flying for pleasure, she aims to use her newfound skills to ______31______ others. She hopes to ______32______ rescued animals and medical patients, spreading her wings for a greater cause. As a guiding light of inspiration, she also ______33______ other people to follow their dreams even if they are baby boomers, such as herself, reminding them that life is meant to be ______34______, not merely endured (忍耐). As she soars towards her goal, she tells us that age can’t ______35______ our determination to realize our aspirations (愿望). 21. A. coach B. pilot C. soldier D. teacher 22. A. aware B. proud C. afraid D. fond 23. A. unqualified B. unwilling C. ready D. eager 24. A. shocked B. restricted C. shown D. explained 25. A. existed B. responded C. faded D. arose 26. A. in spite of B. in case of C. in terms of D. on account of 27. A. prediction B. assumption C. responsibility D. ambition 28. A. failed B. managed C. promised D. rejected 29. A. gradually B. immediately C. necessarily D. casually 30. A. patient B. strict C. familiar D. content 31. A. accommodate B. persuade C. reward D. accompany 32. A. contact B. transport C. command D. inform 33. A. allows B. leads C. prevents D. encourages 34. A. enjoyed B. copied C. saved D. continued 35. A. pay for B. stir up C. hold back D. figure out 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。 Gao Qingmeng 24, was in a reflective mood while working for a long time from home one weekend. ____36____ (tackle) her tiredness, she scrolled through social media platforms, and suddenly came across a post about plush (长毛绒) animal toys, and ____37____ (absorb) by them. She immediately felt ____38____ urge to purchase one. Without hesitation, she took an-hour subway to buy a plush bear. Her workstation in office is now home ____39____ a zoo of plush toy creatures, many of ____40____ are in shapes of green plants and flower pots. “Whenever I work overtime or face challenges at work, my toys make me feel at ease and comfort me ____41____ (emotional),” Gao says. Nowadays, young adults turn to fake furry friends to lift their spirits. There has been an increasing demand for plush toys in the Chinese market, not merely from their ____42____ (target) customers— children, but also including young adults. This trend is attracting the attention of some ____43____ (psychologist), who have begun to use such toys for the comfort of their clients who come to their offices for counseling. They station some of these toys in their counseling room, ____44____ (hope) that these toys could help their clients merely by their _____45_____ (present), although a few clients would touch them. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周你参加了你校举办的交通安全知识竞赛。请你就此写一篇短文向你校英文报投稿，内容包括： 1.你的参赛情况(含笔试和口试等)； 2.你的感受。 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。 参考词汇：笔试written test口试oral quiz My Experience of Participating in a Contest on Traffic Safety Knowledge ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 47. 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。 Bob, from Leavenworth, Washington, is a dad of three young adults. Bob has always held the belief that learning to take care of the spaces we occupy, whether it’s our home, car or even our own body, is directly tied to our mental well-being. He thought it was important to teach young adults to maintain a house or a car to set them up for success in life. So he kept teaching his adult children basic skills like how to repair things around the house as they were growing up. “Too often I find that young people are overwhelmed with the common daily responsibilities coming along with adulthood. I think they just need someone to sit with them and instruct them how to tackle them one thing at a time. Even as they grow up and fly the nest, they will realize their parents’ help is as essential as they were growing up, just in different ways,” Bob said. Bob had guidance on many things, each piece of which was from his own life experiences. He taught his children one simple rule for backing up a truck — keep one hand on the bottom of the steering wheel and turn in the direction you want the truck to go. To keep a lawn (草坪) in top shape, Bob showed them how to cut in a different direction each time, so the grass won’t start to lean one way. When they’re unsure if it is time to change their tires, Bob has a practical trick using a coin to check the tire thread (螺纹). He showed all these to his children patiently. His 18-year-old daughter Emily thought her dad did a great job of teaching things briefly, showing them that whatever is weighing on them is probably an easier solution than they think. Then she started recording her dad giving “Dad Advice” and posting the videos on her social media account, through which she wanted to share how helpful her dad was. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One day, Emily was shocked when she logged into (登录) her account. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Becoming a “dad” figure to millions, Bob was greatly motivated. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1—5 BACAB 6—10 CCBBC 11—15 BABCA 16—20 ACBBA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$