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福州一中 2024—2025学年第一学期第一学段考试 高三 英语学科选择性必修四试卷 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Save her money. B. Buy a gift for her mother. C. Give him more information. 2. What will the woman do this evening? A. Cut her hair. B. Cook a meal. C. Meet her sister. 3. Why is the man speaking to the woman? A. To borrow her phone. B. To tell her he is running late. C. To ask her for the driving instructor’s number. 4. What is the man probably doing? A. Seeing an eye doctor. B. Learning maths. C. Playing a game. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The weather. B. The driving test. C. The university exam. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置.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 type of music did Damon Albarn make at the start of his career? A. Opera. B. Pop music. C. Rock music. 7. Why isn’t Taylor Swift respected according to the man? A. She is young. B. She is female. C. She is a pop singer. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题. 8. How much money does Will save each month with his new provider? A.$10. B.$15. C.$25. 9. What is Will’s Wi-Fi password related to? A. His favorite movie. B. His favorite book. C. His favorite song. 听第8段材料，回答第10 至12题. 10. How much does the meal deal cost? A.$9.99. B.$10.99. C.$12.99. 11. How can the woman be best described? A. Shy. B. Casual. C. Friendly. 12. Where are the speakers likely to be? A. At a bank. B. At a coffee shop. C. At a grocery. 听第9段材料， 回答第13 至 16题。 13. What happened to Mr. Brown’s mobile phone? A. He lost it. B It ran out of power. C. He changed the number. 14. What will Mr. Brown do next week? A. Fly to Toronto. B. Have an interview. C. Renew his passport. 15. On which class will Mr. Brown travel? A. First class. B. Business class. C. Economy class. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Airport crew and passenger. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Boss and employee. 听第10 段材料，回答第17至 20题. 17. What type of news report is it? A. Local news. B. World news. C. National news. 18. When were the two teenagers saved? A. At 6:00 a. m. B. At 10:00 a. m. C. At 10:00 p. m. 19. Who saved the two teenagers? A. A dog. B. A lifeguard. C. A passer-by. 20. What do officials suggest swimmers do? A. Avoid beaches. B. Get into the water slowly. C. Keep their dogs away from rivers. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题,每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) A Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine MASTER OF MEDICINE (TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE) (CHINESE) The Master of Medicine is to cultivate advanced TCM professionals with strong theoretical foundations and practical skills to further promote the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 3-year part-time programme Graduation and Degree Conferment: The student will be eligible for graduation upon meeting the requirements of this Coursework programme, within the specified maximum study time. Graduation shall be approved only after review by the College and the graduate school. Medium of Instruction: Chinese Course hours and descriptions NO. Subject Course hours Descriptions 1 Clinical Application and Theory of Febrile Diseases 36 With close integration to clinical practice, graduate students can better master the principles of clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment. 2 Methodology of Clinical Research in TCM 18 A scientific research methodology subject that integrates literature research methods and common experimental techniques. 3 TCM Medical Case Study 36 Integrating the classic medical cases of renowned modern TCM physicians, this subject explains the physicians’ unique use of prescription herbs. 4 Professional Subject 36 The subject content revolves around novel theoretical developments and clinical outcomes in syndrome differentiation. Course fees COURSE FEES (Paid twice per year for 3 years) Total Payable (with GST, if any) Course fee $28,252.80 Registration Fee $382.62 General & Admin Fee $981.00 * GST (Goods and Services Tax) is subject to change at the current rate set by government. 1. What is the primary objective of the Master’s program? A. To promote Western medicine. B. To advocate medical exchange. C. To enhance basic ideas of TCM. D. To train skilled TCM professionals. 2. Which subject includes modern TCM physician’s classic cases? A. Professional Subject. B. TCM Medical Case Study. C. Clinical Application and Theory of Seasonal Febrile Diseases. D. Methodology of Clinical Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 3. What is the minimum course fee that needs to be paid each year? A. $9417.6. B. $28,252.80. C. $29616.42. D. $4708.8. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了新加坡中医学院开设的一门中医硕士课程，包括课程设置、时长、毕业及学位授予条件、费用等相关信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The Master of Medicine is to cultivate advanced TCM professionals with strong theoretical foundations and practical skills to further promote the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine. (医学硕士专业学位旨在培养具有较强理论基础和实践技能的高级中医药人才，进一步推动中医药事业的发展)”可知，该硕士项目的主要目标是培养熟练的中医药专业人才。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中TCM Medical Case Study课程对应的描述“Integrating the classic medical cases of renowned modern TCM physicians, this subject explains the physicians’ unique use of prescription herbs.(本课程结合现代著名中医的经典案例，阐述了中医对方剂的独特运用)”可知，“中医医案研究”这门课程整合了现代著名中医的经典医案。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中“Paid twice per year for 3 years (每年支付两次，为期三年)”和Course fee对应的总费用“$28,252.80 (28252 .80美元)”可知，每年支付的学费是9417.6美元（=28,252.80÷3），不涉及商品和服务税变化，为每年至少需要支付的课程费用。B项是3年的学费；C项是把学费、注册费和管理费加起来的总数，不符合每年课程费用的要求；D项计算错误。故选A项。 B Laurie Horam never thought of himself as musical. At home, his dad never listened to music, while one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone deaf. But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴)on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. Horam caught himself thinking. “How, at the age of 79, do I come to be playing music to people on the streets?” The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said: “You know what, Dad? It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.” Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments. He was surprised. “There can’t be music in me, because I can’t play! ”he said. Eight years ago, Horam, a retired civil servant, was on his way back from a trip with his family. Gavin stopped at a music shop. He walked out and said: “Here you are. I bought this for you, Dad. It’s a harmonica. I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.” They went to a session at their local pub. Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica, trying to make a sound that no one would hear. After six months, he was invited into the group. He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演),responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid. “I don’t play by ear. I play by heart.” Actually, Horam says: “My harmonica plays me-how I feel, what I am, what I’ve been.” Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger” than himself. “At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.” 4. Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford? A. To recall the good old days. B. To beg food from passers-by. C. To live his childhood dream. D. To collect money for charity. 5. What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability? A. Positive. B. Disapproving. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear. 6. What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do? A. Enjoy the quiet. B. Listen to his heart. C Express himself. D. Sharpen his hearing. 7. What does music bring to Horam? A. A lost soul. B. A comfortable life. C. A broader circle of life. D. A new perception of family. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】文章是一篇记叙文。从小没有音乐天赋的Laurie Horam被自己的大儿子教会了口琴，让他丰富了自己的生活，扩大了自己的人生轨迹。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank.（人们鼓掌、跳舞，并把硬币扔进他为当地食品银行捐款的箱子里）”可知，Laurie Horam在大街上吹口琴是为了给当地的食物银行筹款，故选D 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段的“You know what, Dad? It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.（你知道吗，爸爸？这不可能是巧合。我们一定是从你那里得到了音乐才能）”可知，Gavin认为自己一定遗传了父亲的音乐能力。由此推知，他对父亲的音乐能力是肯定的，故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“My harmonica plays me-how I feel, what I am, what I’ve been.（我的口琴演奏着我的感觉，我现在是什么样的，我曾经是什么样的）”可知，Horam用音乐来表达自己，故选C。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的““At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”（“在生命周期可能正在缩小的时候，我的生命周期正在扩大，”他说。“也许我们永远不知道自己是谁，或者我们能做什么。”）”可知，音乐让Horam在自己生命的最后阶段发现了更新的、更广阔的意义，故选C。 C About a decade ago, Fuchsia Dunlop attended a banquet (宴会) in Guangzhou. The most memorable dish, however, was the plain white cup of soup served at the end. Made from chicken, it was simple, clean and perfect. It seem odd to Westerners, but, as Ms Dunlop, an English food writer, explains in a new book, stock (家禽) is a unique expression of a chef’s art. And the clean, “almost invisible soup” is an ideal conclusion to a banquet, with its rich and strong flavours. Invitation to a Banquet is Ms Dunlop’s seventh book where, unlike a traditional cookbook, she has chosen 30 dishes to illustrate different aspects of Chinese cuisine — and, in turn, Chinese life and history. Like other outsiders who focus on a foreign cuisine, she is more a gatherer than an inventor of recipes. Her well-researched cookbooks read as mini-ethnographies (民族志). Readers will not learn how to make traditional Chinese cuisines but how and why Chinese chefs have long prized unusual (and to Westerners, sometimes unappealing) ingredients. A seemingly humble yet labor-intensive dish of braised carp (鲤鱼) tail serves as a starting point for exploring the significance of kougan, or mouthfeel, in Chinese cuisine. Westerners, Ms Dunlop argues, “have traditionally assumed that the Chinese eat less desirable animal parts out of poverty”, when in fact they shut the door on various foods that is wonderfully cui (“slippery, often in a wet way”). Altogether, Ms Dunlop makes a persuasive argument for the superiority of Chinese cuisine, highlighting its strengths in a joyful manner rather than a boastful one. She shows how it has embraced foreign influences, how it has changed with China’s increasing wealth and how central it is to the country’s cultural history. She makes an equally persuasive argument that what Westerners think of as “Chinese food”, commonly found at their local takeaway, is neither inauthentic nor wrong. Instead, it is an adaptation shaped by Chinese communities living abroad and as representative of the cuisine’s diversity as a frozen pizza is of Italy’s. Immigration has made the authentic flavors more accessible than ever outside China. Eaters should learn to appreciate that. 8. Why might the plain chicken soup seem odd to Westerners? A. It is placed in a white cup. B. It is served at the end of the meal. C. It is made of unusual ingredients. D. It is enriched with complex flavors. 9. How does Invitation to a Banquet differ from traditional cookbooks? A. It keeps track of foreign recipes. B. It explores aspects beyond recipes. C. It is intended for cuisine research. D. It teaches how to make Chinese cuisines. 10. What can be inferred from the mentioning of “westerners” in Para.3? A. They view Chinese cuisine as pricey. B. They hesitate to try new ingredients. C. They like Chinese cuisine’s diversity. D. They often misinterpret Chinese cuisine. 11. What does Ms Dunlop think of Chinese cuisine? A. Inclusive and dynamic. B. Inflexible and adapted. C. Simple and overvalued. D. Beautiful and boastful. 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国美食作家芙蓉·邓禄普的新书《赴宴邀请》，以及她对中国菜肴的看法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The most memorable dish, however, was the plain white cup of soup served at the end.(然而，最令人难忘的菜肴是最后端上的一碗普通的白汤)”和“It seem odd to Westerners(这对西方人来说似乎很奇怪)”可知，素鸡汤在宴会最后上桌，这对西方人来说很奇怪。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Invitation to a Banquet is Ms Dunlop’s seventh book where, unlike a traditional cookbook, she has chosen 30 dishes to illustrate different aspects of Chinese cuisine — and, in turn, Chinese life and history.(《赴宴邀请》是邓禄普女士的第七本书，与传统的烹饪书不同，她选择了30道菜来阐述中国烹饪的不同方面，进而阐述中国的生活和历史)”可知，《赴宴邀请》与传统烹饪书的不同之处在于它阐述中国的生活和历史，探讨了食谱之外的方面。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Westerners, Ms Dunlop argues, ‘have traditionally assumed that the Chinese eat less desirable animal parts out of poverty’, when in fact they shut the door on various foods that is wonderfully cui (‘slippery, often in a wet way’).(邓禄普女士认为，西方人“传统上认为中国人因为贫穷而吃不太可口的动物部位”，而实际上，他们拒绝了各种美味可口(滑腻的，常常是湿润的)的食物)”可知，第三段提到“西方人”是为了说明他们对中国菜肴存在误解。由此可推知，他们经常误解中国菜。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“She shows how it has embraced foreign influences, how it has changed with China’s increasing wealth(她展示了它是如何接受外国影响的，它是如何随着中国财富的增加而变化的)” 可知，中国美食是包容的(embraced foreign influences)且充满活力的(changed with China’s increasing wealth)。故选A项。 D Mentally replaying a memory can be helpful for recalling key details such as picturing the moment you last arrived home to remember where you put your keys. This ability is what psychologists call “mental time travel”. Episodic memory, which is a form of long-term memory for events, is an example of mental time travel. While scientists once thought it was unique to humans, evidence of such memory has been found in animals, such as great apes and mice. Scientists have recently found birds called Eurasian Jays can do it, too. Eurasian Jays have excellent memory: they stash foods such as nuts and larvae (幼虫) for future consumption, so remembering the place, contents and time is crucial for their survival. They also have complex mental abilities such as object permanence and spatial memory. This made researchers curious to know whether Eurasian Jays might revisit memories like we do. In the experiment, seven birds watched experimenters place food beneath one cup in a line of identical cups. They were rewarded for later picking the correct cup. This training was repeated multiple times so that the birds could remember the correct cup’s position. Then the birds were given a different memory assessment in which they saw food placed beneath one of several cups with differently colored shapes or patterns. Ten minutes later, they were brought back to these non-identical cups in a different order. If the bird only remembered what it was trained to recall, it would have been fooled by this switch-up. “But instead, the birds were largely able to access visual details that they hadn’t known they would need,” says James Davies, the lead author of the study. The jays correctly chose the cup with the food 70% of the time based on those visual features. This experiment was a powerful indicator of something like episodic memory because the jays didn’t know colors and patterns would be important when they first saw them. Next, the researchers hope to get a clearer picture of the jays’ memory abilities by testing their limits. Human episodic memory is quite flexible — it can apply to situations that don’t have to do with food or survival — so the researchers suggest exploring whether Eurasian Jays’ memory abilities are sharp in non-food-related situations as well. 12. What is a feature of “mental time travel”? A. It benefits temporary memory. B. It’s different from episodic memory. C. It’s common in the animal kingdom. D. It enables mental scene reconstruction. 13. What does the underlined word “stash” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Digest. B. Share. C. Store. D. Consume. 14. What can be inferred from two experiments about Eurasian Jays? A. They show flexible memory beyond training. B. They are a good master of color and patterns. C. They choose correctly based on initial memory. D. They rely on their spatial memory to find food. 15. What do researchers want to explore in future studies? A. Jays’ specific food preferences. B. Jay’s survival skills in the wild. C. Jays’ social behavior and memory. D. Jays’ memory ability in non-food contexts. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现欧亚松鸦拥有长期记忆的能力，解释了其研究开展的经过以及有关发现。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Mentally replaying a memory can be helpful for recalling key details, such as picturing the moment you last arrived home to remember where you put your keys. This ability is what psychologists call “mental time travel”. Episodic memory, which is a form of long-term memory for events, is an example of mental time travel.(在脑海中回放一段记忆对回忆关键细节很有帮助，比如想象你最后一次回家的那一刻，记住你把钥匙放在哪里了。这种能力就是心理学家所说的“精神时间旅行”。情景记忆是对事件的一种长期记忆形式，是精神时间旅行的一个例子)”可知，“精神时间旅行”的特点是使心理场景重建。故选D。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“foods such as nuts and larvae (幼虫) for future consumption, so remembering the place, contents and time is crucial for their survival(坚果和幼虫等食物以备将来食用，因此记住食物的地点、内容和时间对它们的生存至关重要)”可知，欧亚松鸦会记住食物的地点、内容和时间，因为它们储存坚果和幼虫等食物以备将来食用，因此记住食物的地点、内容和时间对它们的生存至关重要。故划线词意思是“储存”。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““But instead, the birds were largely able to access visual details that they hadn’t known they would need,” says James Davies, the lead author of the study. The jays correctly chose the cup with the food 70% of the time based on those visual features. This experiment was a powerful indicator of something like episodic memory because the jays didn’t know colors and patterns would be important when they first saw them.(该研究的主要作者詹姆斯·戴维斯说：“相反，鸟类在很大程度上能够获得它们不知道自己需要的视觉细节。”根据这些视觉特征，有70%的情况下，松鸦正确地选择了盛有食物的杯子。这个实验是一个类似情景记忆的强有力的指标，因为松鸦在第一次看到它们时并不知道颜色和图案会很重要)”可知，欧亚松鸦表现出超出训练的灵活记忆。故选A。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Next, the researchers hope to get a clearer picture of the jays’ memory abilities by testing their limits. Human episodic memory is quite flexible — it can apply to situations that don’t have to do with food or survival — so the researchers suggest exploring whether Eurasian Jays’ memory abilities are sharp in non-food-related situations as well.(接下来，研究人员希望通过测试它们的极限来更清楚地了解松鸦的记忆能力。人类的情景记忆是相当灵活的——它可以适用于与食物或生存无关的情况——所以研究人员建议探索欧亚松鸦的记忆能力是否在与食物无关的情况下也很敏锐)”可知，在未来的研究中，研究人员想要探索欧亚松鸦在非食物情境下的记忆能力。故选D。 第二节 (共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项. As a baby, Jack’s remarkable swimming journey began. At ten months, he already practised with swim aids. At six, he won his first swimming competition in a group for kids ten-and-under. At seven, he stayed at the pool from nine in the morning till eight hours later. His mother, recognizing his gift, took it as her duty to guide him. _____16_____ By a young age, Jack had been ranked the number one swimmer of the country, a title he held for a record-breaking duration. _____17_____He played skiing, tennis, soccer, and many more. Sam was a kid who loved to play, and his parents had no particular athletic ambitions for him. It was nearing his teens that he began to focus more on basketball. _____18_____In his mid-thirties, an age by which many professional basketball players are typically retired, Sam was still in the national basketball team. Top athletes like Jack at the peak of their abilities do spend more time on focused, deliberate practice than their peers (同龄人). But scientists also find that potential champions typically devote less time to deliberate practice in childhood, but more to “sampling” various activities. _____19_____ In a world that demands people to specialize early, we face a challenge to keep the benefits of diverse experiences and delayed concentration. There’s a need for those with Jack’s early focus. _____20_____— People who start with many different things and accept various experiences. People with range. A. There was no time to waste. B. And it was all going according to plan. C. The growing complexity of the world also calls for more Sams. D. But it didn’t seem to hold back his development in the long run. E. In reality, the Sam’s path to success is far more common, yet less told. F. In contrast to Jack, Sam didn’t show significant sporting talent until later. G. Unlike the swimming talent, Sam’s early years were filled with a variety of sports. 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. D 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章通过杰克和山姆不同的运动成长经历，探讨了早期专注专项训练与多样活动体验对成为冠军的不同影响，进而思考当下社会所需人才类型。 【16题详解】 根据上文“His mother, recognizing his gift, took it as her duty to guide him. (他的母亲认出了他的天赋，把引导他当作自己的责任。)”和下文“By a young age, Jack had been ranked the number one swimmer of the country, a title he held for a record-breaking duration. (在很小的时候，杰克就被列为全国第一游泳运动员，他保持了破纪录的冠军头衔。)”可知，本空要表达母亲认识到杰克的天赋后，如何指导他，以及杰克如何取得全国排名第一的游泳运动员称号。根据后文杰克取得的成绩，可以看出母亲的指导非常有效，一切都在按照计划进行。选项B“一切都按计划进行”符合语境。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据下文“He played skiing, tennis, soccer, and many more. (他滑雪、网球、足球等等。)”可知，此处在描述山姆小时候参与了多种体育活动，这与杰克专注于游泳形成了对比。选项G“与游泳天赋不同，山姆的早年充满了各种运动。”符合语境。故选G。 【18题详解】 根据上文“It was nearing his teens that he began to focus more on basketball. (在他十几岁的时候，他开始更加专注于篮球。)”和下文“In his mid-thirties, an age by which many professional basketball players are typically retired, Sam was still in the national basketball team. (在他三十多岁的时候，许多职业篮球运动员通常都会退役，山姆仍然在国家篮球队。)”可知，此处描述山姆在篮球方面的成就，尽管他少年时没有专注，临近青少年才专注篮球，但这并未阻碍他的长远发展。选项D“但从长远来看，这似乎并没有阻碍他的发展。”恰好说明这个转折和强调。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Top athletes like Jack at the peak of their abilities do spend more time on focused, deliberate practice than their peers (同龄人). But scientists also find that potential champions typically devote less time to deliberate practice in childhood, but more to “sampling” various activities. (像杰克这样处于巅峰状态的顶尖运动员确实比同龄人花更多的时间进行专注、深思熟虑的练习。但科学家们也发现，潜在的冠军通常在童年时期花更少的时间进行刻意练习，而是更多地“抽样”各种活动。)”可知，科学家发现潜在的冠军通常在童年时花较少时间于刻意练习，而是更多地尝试各种活动。选项E“事实上，山姆的成功之路要普遍得多，但却鲜为人知。”符合语境， 指出实际上像山姆这样的成功之路更为普遍，但却较少被提及。故选E。 【20题详解】 根据上文“In a world that demands people to specialize early, we face a challenge to keep the benefits of diverse experiences and delayed concentration. There’s a need for those with Jack’s early focus. (在一个要求人们尽早专注的世界里，我们面临着一个挑战，即保持多样化体验和延迟专注的好处。需要像杰克那样早期关注的人。)” 可知，这里已经提到了对于早期专注的需求，那么接下来应该会讲到世界对多样性和延迟专注的需求。选项C“世界日益复杂，也需要更多像山姆这样的人”符合语境，衔接下文恰当。故选C。 第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节：完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) As a child, I dreamed of becoming a scientist. I mapped my life out: studying neuroscience at a top university, ___21___ to do a Master’s degree, a PhD, and a postdoc, and ultimately enjoying a splendid career. But things didn’t go as ___22___. During my master’s research, I found lab work boring and myself working with little ___23___. However, I wasn’t ready to let go of my dream so I just ___24___. Within two years, though, it became evident that I wasn’t ___25___ the necessary skills. What’s worse, I would lie in bed wide awake for hours. Originally, I debated with myself whether I should ___26___ the present job. But after my doctor ___27___ pointed out my health problems, all of my ___28___ disappeared. I resigned the next day. Being ___29___ with myself about a path that wasn’t meant for me felt liberating yet it brought new ____30____. Faced with deciding my next move, I discovered science features written by non-PhD writers. This inspired me to consider a career in science writing regardless of my ____31____ in the lab. After signing up for a writing course and ____32____ my interest, I became a regular ____33____ to a science magazine. Reflecting on my journey, I realize the importance of ____34____ “alternative selves” earlier. Acknowledging my disinterest in lab research sooner could have guided me through my career change with less anxiety. Science offers ____35____ paths beyond traditional academia, and I now feel I’m on the right track. 21. A. waiting B. preferring C. proceeding D. remembering 22. A. advised B. planned C. instructed D. required 23. A. enthusiasm B. qualification C. preparation D. experience 24. A. slowed down B. gave up C. showed off D. carried on 25. A. needing B. sharing C. mastering D. assessing 26. A. start B. land C. admit D. abandon 27. A. seriously B. punctually C. correctly D. indirectly 28. A. patience B. hesitation C. complaint D. courage 29. A. honest B. angry C. satisfied D. familiar 30. A. regrets B. limitations C. goals D. challenges 31. A. achievement B. fear C. failure D. pleasure 32. A. arousing B. confirming C. losing D. controlling 33. A. contributor B. researcher C. teacher D. editor 34. A. ignoring B. hiding C. explaining D. accepting 35. A. narrow B. difficult C. diverse D. wealthy 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者儿时梦想成为科学家并规划人生，但硕士研究时发现对实验室工作无热情且技能不足，还出现健康问题，于是放弃了。之后作者发现兴趣所在，成为科学杂志撰稿人，由此意识到接受“另类自我”及探索非传统道路的重要性。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我规划了我的人生：在一所顶尖大学学习神经科学，继续攻读硕士学位、博士学位和博士后学位，并最终享受一份辉煌的职业生涯。A. waiting等待；B. preferring更喜欢；C. proceeding继续做；D. remembering记住。根据上文“studying neuroscience at a top university”和下文“to do a Master’s degree, a PhD, and a postdoc, and ultimately enjoying a splendid career”可推知，作者是规划自己读完神经科学，继续攻读硕士学位、博士学位和博士后学位，最后从事相关的职业。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但事情并没有按计划进行。A. advised建议；B. planned计划；C. instructed指示；D. required要求。根据上文“I mapped my life out”可知，作者原先规划了自己的人生，因此是指事情并没有按原先计划的那样进行。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我的硕士研究期间，我发现实验室工作很无聊，我自己也没有什么热情。A. enthusiasm热情；B. qualification资格；C. preparation准备；D. experience经验。根据上文“I found lab work boring”可知，作者发现实验室工作很无聊，因此是指没有什么热情。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，我还没有准备好放弃我的梦想，所以我只是继续下去。A. slowed down放慢；B. gave up放弃；C. showed off炫耀；D. carried on继续。根据上文“I wasn’t ready to let go of my dream”可知，作者还没有准备好放弃自己的梦想，因此只是继续下去。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在两年之内，我发现自己显然没有掌握必要的技能。A. needing需要；B. sharing分享；C. mastering掌握；D. assessing评估。根据上文“During my master’s research”和下文“the necessary skills”可推知，攻读硕士学位的过程中，作者发现自己没有掌握必要的技能。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初，我在和自己争论是否应该放弃现在的工作。A. start开始；B. land着陆；C. admit承认；D. abandon放弃。根据上文“During my master’s research, I found lab work boring”和“What’s worse, I would lie in bed wide awake for hours.”可知，攻读硕士学位的过程中，作者发现实验室工作很无聊，而且失眠很严重，因此是和自己争论是否应该放弃现在的工作。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：但当我的医生严肃地指出我的健康问题后，我所有的犹豫都消失了。A. seriously严肃地；B. punctually准时地；C. correctly正确地；D. indirectly间接地。根据下文“I resigned the next day.”可知，第二天作者就放弃硕士研究了，因此医生是严肃地指出作者的健康问题。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但当我的医生严肃地指出我的健康问题后，我所有的犹豫都消失了。A. patience耐心；B. hesitation犹豫；C. complaint抱怨；D. courage勇气。根据上文“Originally, I debated with myself whether I should ___6___ the present job.”可知，作者原本还在纠结，和自己争论，因此是指所有的犹豫都消失了。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：诚实地面对一条不适合我的道路让我感到解放，但它也带来了新的挑战。A. honest诚实的；B. angry生气的；C. satisfied满意的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据上文“I resigned the next day.”可知，第二天作者就放弃硕士研究了，因此是指诚实地面对一条不适合自己的道路。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：诚实地面对一条不适合我的道路让我感到解放，但它也带来了新的挑战。A. regrets遗憾；B. limitations限制；C. goals目标；D. challenges挑战。根据下文“Faced with deciding my next move”可知，作者需要决定下一步行动，因此是指它也带来了新的挑战。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这激发了我考虑从事科学写作的职业，尽管我在实验室里失败了。A. achievement成就；B. fear恐惧；C. failure失败；D. pleasure快乐。根据上文叙述的作者在硕士研究时发现自己对实验室工作无热情，而且技能不足，还出现健康问题可知，此处指他在实验室里失败了。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在报名参加了一个写作课程并确定了自己的兴趣之后，我成为了一家科学杂志的定期撰稿人。A. arousing引起；B. confirming确认；C. losing失去；D. controlling控制。根据上文“After signing up for a writing course”可推知，作者通过报名参加写作课程确定了自己的兴趣所在。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在报名参加了一个写作课程并确定了自己兴趣之后，我成为了一家科学杂志的定期撰稿人。A. contributor撰稿人；B. researcher研究者；C. teacher教师；D. editor编辑。根据上文“This inspired me to consider a career in science writing”可知，作者受到激励，考虑从事科学写作的职业，因此是指成为一家科学杂志的定期撰稿人。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：回顾我的经历，我意识到及早接受“另类自我”的重要性。A. ignoring忽视；B. hiding隐藏；C. explaining解释；D. accepting接受。根据上文叙述的作者意识到自己对实验室研究不感兴趣，在听了医生的话后，最终放弃可知，此处指意识到及早接受“另类自我”的重要性。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在传统学术之外，科学提供了多种途径，我现在觉得自己走在了正确的道路上。A. narrow狭窄的；B. difficult困难的；C. diverse多样的；D. wealthy富有的。根据下文“and I now feel I’m on the right track”可知，作者转行后，觉得自己走在了正确的道路上，因此是指科学提供了多种途径。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. The British Library expanded its Chinese collection on Nov. 21 by adding _____36_____ (print) copies of 10 novels originally published online by Chinese authors, _____37_____ follows the library’s first inclusion of 16 titles of online Chinese literature in 2022. Chief Operating Officer of the British Library Jas Rai says the library is excited to cooperate with Chinese publishers to engage audiences in the United Kingdom, highlighting the library’s dedication to making its offerings more ______38______ (access) and diverse. The _____39_____ (new) included novels are deeply loved by readers worldwide. Qianshanchake, a Chinese web ______40______ (novel) whose work Stacie was included in the library’s collection, expressed excitement and surprise at the recognition. Her fantasy story _______41_______ (set) around a modern-day female office worker who struggles against fate after ______42______ (drag) into a world where monsters and kung fu coexist. The writer believes the adventurous themes and oriental elements will resonate with British and European readers. _____43_____ announcement also marked the launch of a three-year cooperation, Literature in the Digital Age, between the British Library and Yuewen, an online Chinese literature company. A roundtable forum on the theme was held in London, bringing together publishing professionals from both nations _______44_______(share) insights. “This is a booming cultural cooperation between the UK and China,” says Rupert Daniels, director at the UK Department for Business and Trade. He hopes that the partnership will introduce global readers ______45______ inspiring stories through innovative technologies. 【答案】36. printed 37. which 38. accessible 39. newly 40. novelist 41. is set 42. being dragged 43. The 44. to share 45. to 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了11月21日，大英图书馆扩大了中文馆藏，新增了10本中国作家原创网络小说的印刷版，此前大英图书馆于2022年首次收录了16本中国网络文学作品。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：11月21日，大英图书馆扩大了中文馆藏，新增了10本中国作家原创网络小说的印刷版，此前大英图书馆于2022年首次收录了16本中国网络文学作品。修饰名词copies用形容词printed。故填printed。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：11月21日，大英图书馆扩大了中文馆藏，新增了10本中国作家原创网络小说的印刷版，此前大英图书馆于2022年首次收录了16本中国网络文学作品。非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子，从句缺少主语，所以用关系代词用which。故填which。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：大英图书馆首席运营官Jas Rai表示，大英图书馆很高兴能与中国出版商合作，吸引英国的读者，这突显了大英图书馆致力于使其产品更容易获取和多样化。作宾补，表示“可获得的”用形容词accessible。故填accessible。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：新收录的小说深受全世界读者的喜爱。修饰included用副词newly，故填newly。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：中国网络小说家千山茶客（千山茶客的作品《Stacie》被列入该图书馆藏书）对这一认可表示兴奋和惊讶。作同位语，表示“小说家”用名词novelist，不定冠词提示用单数。故填novelist。 【41题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：她的奇幻故事讲述了一个现代女性办公室职员在被拖入一个怪物和功夫并存的世界后与命运抗争的故事。主语story与谓语构成被动关系，且陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填is set。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她的奇幻故事讲述了一个现代女性办公室职员在被拖入一个怪物和功夫并存的世界后与命运抗争的故事。作介词的宾语，且与female构成被动关系，故用being done形式。故填being dragged。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这一声明也标志着大英图书馆和中国在线文学公司阅文之间为期三年的合作——“数字时代的文学”的启动。此处announcement为特指，应用定冠词the，首字母大写。故填The。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：关于这一主题的圆桌论坛在伦敦举行，两国出版专业人士齐聚一堂，分享各自的见解。此处share作目的状语，用不定式。故填to share。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：他希望这一合作将通过创新技术向全球读者介绍鼓舞人心的故事。Introduce sth. to sb.表示“向某人介绍……”。故填to。 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，你的英国朋友 Beth最近来到中国留学，她想学习中国书法，发邮件向你求教。请给她回封邮件，内容包括： (1)表示支持； (2)推荐老师。 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 Beth, Glad to know that you want to learn Chinese Calligraphy _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Beth, Glad to know that you want to learn Chinese Calligraphy. It’s a wonderful choice to immerse yourself in this traditional art form. I fully support your decision and believe it will enrich your cultural experience in China. For a reputable teacher, I highly recommend Mr. Zhang at the City Art Center. He’s an expert in various styles of Chinese Calligraphy and is known for his patient and engaging teaching style. I’m sure you’ll benefit greatly from his guidance. Looking forward to seeing your calligraphy works soon! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给Beth回封邮件，对她想学习中国书法一事表示支持，并推荐老师。 【详解】1.词汇积累 选择：choice→option 各种各样：various→a variety of 完全：fully→entirely 指导：guidance→instruction 2.句式拓展 句型转换 原句：He’s an expert in various styles of Chinese Calligraphy and is known for his patient and engaging teaching style. 拓展句：Not only is he an expert in various styles of Chinese Calligraphy, but also he is known for his patient and engaging teaching style. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I fully support your decision and believe it will enrich your cultural experience in China. (运用了省略that的宾语从句) [高分句型2] It’s a wonderful choice to immerse yourself in this traditional art form. (运用了不定式作定语) 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下列材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was in Philadelphia for a conference when I saw an ad in the hotel. A nearby theater was showing a documentary about several local animal shelters that were helping to save abandoned dogs across the country. I love animals, and I felt an urge to go to this fundraising event. However, none of my co-workers would go with me, and I was worried about walking on the street alone at night. I resigned myself to spending the evening in my hotel room, but as soon as I got back to my room I felt restless and bored. The theater where the event was taking place was only about five blocks from the hotel, and the area around the hotel didn’t seem particularly dangerous. So, I decided to brave it. I gathered up my wallet and room key and set off. It was already getting dark and the streets were nearly deserted. I managed to find the street the theater was on, but when I turned the corner, I stopped in shock. In front of the theater were a group of bikers-very big, tough-looking bikers. They blocked my only path and their appearance suggested they were part of an infamous street gang (帮派). I’ve known lots of motorcycle enthusiasts and most are nice people. However, in this case, I was a woman all alone, in a strange neighborhood, at night. Warning bells began to sound in my head, and my heart was pounding. Was I at the right theater? Had I misread the date of the event? A sign outside the theater told me that I was in the right place on the right evening. Nevertheless, I wondered if I should rush back to my hotel instead of walking through that crowd of bikers. I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theater, where I could meet many animal rescue groups. Hopefully, the bikers would have gone away by the time the film was over. 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。 I hurried into the theater, only to find there were even more bikers inside. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the film began, I realized that the bikers were not what I had feared. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 I hurried into the theater, only to find there were even more bikers inside. They were chatting loudly and seemed to fill every corner of the place. My heart sank even further. I quickly found an empty seat in the back row, trying to make myself as inconspicuous as possible. I clutched my bag tightly, constantly glancing around, praying that nothing bad would happen. Every now and then, I peeked at the bikers, wondering what they were doing here. Were they going to cause trouble? The tension in the air was palpable, and I regretted my decision to come alone. When the film began, I realized that the bikers were not what I had feared. They had come to support the fundraiser for the local animal shelters. As the documentary unfolded, showing the plight of the abandoned dogs, I saw many of the bikers wiping away tears. They were as moved as I was by the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories. During the intermission, some of them even came over to me, smiling kindly and asking if I was enjoying the film. Their tough exteriors hid big, soft hearts. I felt ashamed of my initial fear and was truly grateful that I had decided to come. We spent the rest of the evening sharing our love for animals and discussing ways to help. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在费城参加会议期间，看到酒店附近剧院有一场关于动物救助站救助流浪狗的纪录片放映及筹款活动，作者因喜爱动物想去参加，却在剧院外看到一群看起来凶巴巴的摩托骑手，犹豫后还是进入剧院，希望电影结束时骑手们已离开。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句 “我匆匆走进电影院，却发现里面骑自行车的人更多了”可知，第一段可描写作者进入剧院后，面对更多骑手时内心的忐忑、不安，以及所采取的试图让自己安全、不引人注意的行动，比如找角落座位、紧紧抓包、频繁观察骑手等，展现当时紧张氛围。 ②由第二段首句“当电影开始时，我意识到那些骑自行车的人并不是我所害怕的” 可知，第二段可描写电影播放过程中作者看到骑手们被纪录片触动的表现，以及中场休息时骑手们与作者友好互动的情景，体现出骑手们外表与内心的反差，突显温暖主题。 2. 续写线索：进入剧院，遇到更多骑手——内心恐惧，找座躲避——电影开场，知晓骑手身份——观影中骑手真情流露——中场休息友好交流 3. 词汇激活： 行为类： ①紧握：clutch/grab/grasp/seize ②偷看：peek at/steal a look at/glance at ③支持：support/back/uphold/advocate 情绪类： ①感动的：moved/touched ②羞愧的：ashamed/abashed 【点睛】【高分句型1】Every now and then, I peeked at the bikers, wondering what they were doing here. (运用了现在分词wondering作状语和what引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】As the documentary unfolded, showing the plight of the abandoned dogs, I saw many of the bikers wiping away tears. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句和现在分词showing作状语和现在分词短语wiping away作宾语补足语) 1-5 CCAAB 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 CBCBB 16-20 AABCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 福州一中 2024—2025学年第一学期第一学段考试 高三 英语学科选择性必修四试卷 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Save her money. B. Buy a gift for her mother. C. Give him more information. 2. What will the woman do this evening? A. Cut her hair. B. Cook a meal. C. Meet her sister. 3. Why is the man speaking to the woman? A To borrow her phone. B. To tell her he is running late. C. To ask her for the driving instructor’s number. 4. What is the man probably doing? A. Seeing an eye doctor. B. Learning maths. C. Playing a game. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. The weather. B. The driving test. C. The university exam. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置.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 type of music did Damon Albarn make at the start of his career? A. Opera. B. Pop music. C. Rock music. 7. Why isn’t Taylor Swift respected according to the man? A. She is young. B. She is female. C. She is a pop singer. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题. 8. How much money does Will save each month with his new provider? A.$10. B.$15. C.$25. 9. What is Will’s Wi-Fi password related to? A. His favorite movie. B. His favorite book. C. His favorite song. 听第8段材料，回答第10 至12题. 10. How much does the meal deal cost? A.$9.99. B.$10.99. C.$12.99. 11. How can the woman be best described? A. Shy. B. Casual. C. Friendly. 12. Where are the speakers likely to be? A. At a bank. B. At a coffee shop. C. At a grocery. 听第9段材料， 回答第13 至 16题。 13. What happened to Mr. Brown’s mobile phone? A. He lost it. B. It ran out of power. C. He changed the number. 14. What will Mr. Brown do next week? A. Fly to Toronto. B. Have an interview. C. Renew his passport. 15. On which class will Mr. Brown travel? A. First class. B. Business class. C. Economy class. 16. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Airport crew and passenger. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Boss and employee. 听第10 段材料，回答第17至 20题. 17. What type of news report is it? A. Local news. B. World news. C. National news. 18. When were the two teenagers saved? A. At 6:00 a. m. B. At 10:00 a. m. C. At 10:00 p. m. 19. Who saved the two teenagers? A. A dog. B. A lifeguard. C. A passer-by. 20. What do officials suggest swimmers do? A. Avoid beaches. B. Get into the water slowly. C. Keep their dogs away from rivers. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题,每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) A Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine MASTER OF MEDICINE (TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE) (CHINESE) The Master of Medicine is to cultivate advanced TCM professionals with strong theoretical foundations and practical skills to further promote the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 3-year part-time programme Graduation and Degree Conferment: The student will be eligible for graduation upon meeting the requirements of this Coursework programme, within the specified maximum study time. Graduation shall be approved only after review by the College and the graduate school. Medium of Instruction: Chinese Course hours and descriptions NO. Subject Course hours Descriptions 1 Clinical Application and Theory of Febrile Diseases 36 With close integration to clinical practice, graduate students can better master the principles of clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment. 2 Methodology of Clinical Research in TCM 18 A scientific research methodology subject that integrates literature research methods and common experimental techniques. 3 TCM Medical Case Study 36 Integrating the classic medical cases of renowned modern TCM physicians, this subject explains the physicians’ unique use of prescription herbs. 4 Professional Subject 36 The subject content revolves around novel theoretical developments and clinical outcomes in syndrome differentiation. Course fees COURSE FEES (Paid twice per year for 3 years) Total Payable (with GST, if any) Course fee $28,252.80 Registration Fee $382.62 General & Admin Fee $98100 * GST (Goods and Services Tax) is subject to change at the current rate set by government. 1. What is the primary objective of the Master’s program? A To promote Western medicine. B. To advocate medical exchange. C. To enhance basic ideas of TCM. D. To train skilled TCM professionals. 2. Which subject includes modern TCM physician’s classic cases? A. Professional Subject. B. TCM Medical Case Study. C. Clinical Application and Theory of Seasonal Febrile Diseases. D. Methodology of Clinical Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 3. What is the minimum course fee that needs to be paid each year? A. $9417.6. B. $28,252.80. C. $29616.42. D. $4708.8. B Laurie Horam never thought of himself as musical. At home, his dad never listened to music, while one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone deaf. But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴)on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. Horam caught himself thinking. “How, at the age of 79, do I come to be playing music to people on the streets?” The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said: “You know what, Dad? It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.” Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments. He was surprised. “There can’t be music in me, because I can’t play! ”he said. Eight years ago, Horam, a retired civil servant, was on his way back from a trip with his family. Gavin stopped at a music shop. He walked out and said: “Here you are. I bought this for you, Dad. It’s a harmonica. I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.” They went to a session at their local pub. Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica, trying to make a sound that no one would hear. After six months, he was invited into the group. He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演),responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid. “I don’t play by ear. I play by heart.” Actually, Horam says: “My harmonica plays me-how I feel, what I am, what I’ve been.” Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger” than himself. “At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.” 4. Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford? A. To recall the good old days. B. To beg food from passers-by. C. To live his childhood dream. D. To collect money for charity. 5. What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability? A. Positive. B. Disapproving. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear. 6. What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do? A. Enjoy the quiet. B. Listen to his heart. C. Express himself. D. Sharpen his hearing. 7. What does music bring to Horam? A. A lost soul. B. A comfortable life. C. A broader circle of life. D. A new perception of family. C About a decade ago, Fuchsia Dunlop attended a banquet (宴会) in Guangzhou. The most memorable dish, however, was the plain white cup of soup served at the end. Made from chicken, it was simple, clean and perfect. It seem odd to Westerners, but, as Ms Dunlop, an English food writer, explains in a new book, stock (家禽) is a unique expression of a chef’s art. And the clean, “almost invisible soup” is an ideal conclusion to a banquet, with its rich and strong flavours. Invitation to a Banquet is Ms Dunlop’s seventh book where, unlike a traditional cookbook, she has chosen 30 dishes to illustrate different aspects of Chinese cuisine — and, in turn, Chinese life and history. Like other outsiders who focus on a foreign cuisine, she is more a gatherer than an inventor of recipes. Her well-researched cookbooks read as mini-ethnographies (民族志). Readers will not learn how to make traditional Chinese cuisines but how and why Chinese chefs have long prized unusual (and to Westerners, sometimes unappealing) ingredients. A seemingly humble yet labor-intensive dish of braised carp (鲤鱼) tail serves as a starting point for exploring the significance of kougan, or mouthfeel, in Chinese cuisine. Westerners, Ms Dunlop argues, “have traditionally assumed that the Chinese eat less desirable animal parts out of poverty”, when in fact they shut the door on various foods that is wonderfully cui (“slippery, often in a wet way”). Altogether, Ms Dunlop makes a persuasive argument for the superiority of Chinese cuisine, highlighting its strengths in a joyful manner rather than a boastful one. She shows how it has embraced foreign influences, how it has changed with China’s increasing wealth and how central it is to the country’s cultural history. She makes an equally persuasive argument that what Westerners think of as “Chinese food”, commonly found at their local takeaway, is neither inauthentic nor wrong. Instead, it is an adaptation shaped by Chinese communities living abroad and as representative of the cuisine’s diversity as a frozen pizza is of Italy’s. Immigration has made the authentic flavors more accessible than ever outside China. Eaters should learn to appreciate that. 8. Why might the plain chicken soup seem odd to Westerners? A. It is placed in a white cup. B. It is served at the end of the meal. C. It is made of unusual ingredients. D. It is enriched with complex flavors. 9. How does Invitation to a Banquet differ from traditional cookbooks? A. It keeps track of foreign recipes. B. It explores aspects beyond recipes. C. It is intended for cuisine research. D. It teaches how to make Chinese cuisines. 10. What can be inferred from the mentioning of “westerners” in Para.3? A. They view Chinese cuisine as pricey. B. They hesitate to try new ingredients. C. They like Chinese cuisine’s diversity. D. They often misinterpret Chinese cuisine. 11. What does Ms Dunlop think of Chinese cuisine? A. Inclusive and dynamic. B. Inflexible and adapted. C. Simple and overvalued. D. Beautiful and boastful. D Mentally replaying a memory can be helpful for recalling key details, such as picturing the moment you last arrived home to remember where you put your keys. This ability is what psychologists call “mental time travel”. Episodic memory, which is a form of long-term memory for events, is an example of mental time travel. While scientists once thought it was unique to humans, evidence of such memory has been found in animals, such as great apes and mice. Scientists have recently found birds called Eurasian Jays can do it, too. Eurasian Jays have excellent memory: they stash foods such as nuts and larvae (幼虫) for future consumption so remembering the place, contents and time is crucial for their survival. They also have complex mental abilities such as object permanence and spatial memory. This made researchers curious to know whether Eurasian Jays might revisit memories like we do. In the experiment, seven birds watched experimenters place food beneath one cup in a line of identical cups. They were rewarded for later picking the correct cup. This training was repeated multiple times so that the birds could remember the correct cup’s position. Then the birds were given a different memory assessment in which they saw food placed beneath one of several cups with differently colored shapes or patterns. Ten minutes later, they were brought back to these non-identical cups in a different order. If the bird only remembered what it was trained to recall, it would have been fooled by this switch-up. “But instead, the birds were largely able to access visual details that they hadn’t known they would need,” says James Davies, the lead author of the study. The jays correctly chose the cup with the food 70% of the time based on those visual features. This experiment was a powerful indicator of something like episodic memory because the jays didn’t know colors and patterns would be important when they first saw them. Next, the researchers hope to get a clearer picture of the jays’ memory abilities by testing their limits. Human episodic memory is quite flexible — it can apply to situations that don’t have to do with food or survival — so the researchers suggest exploring whether Eurasian Jays’ memory abilities are sharp in non-food-related situations as well. 12. What is a feature of “mental time travel”? A. It benefits temporary memory. B. It’s different from episodic memory. C. It’s common in the animal kingdom. D. It enables mental scene reconstruction. 13. What does the underlined word “stash” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Digest. B. Share. C. Store. D. Consume. 14. What can be inferred from two experiments about Eurasian Jays? A. They show flexible memory beyond training. B. They are a good master of color and patterns. C. They choose correctly based on initial memory. D. They rely on their spatial memory to find food. 15. What do researchers want to explore in future studies? A. Jays’ specific food preferences. B. Jay’s survival skills in the wild. C. Jays’ social behavior and memory. D. Jays’ memory ability in non-food contexts. 第二节 (共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项. As a baby, Jack’s remarkable swimming journey began. At ten months, he already practised with swim aids. At six, he won his first swimming competition in a group for kids ten-and-under. At seven, he stayed at the pool from nine in the morning till eight hours later. His mother, recognizing his gift, took it as her duty to guide him. _____16_____ By a young age, Jack had been ranked the number one swimmer of the country, a title he held for a record-breaking duration. _____17_____He played skiing, tennis, soccer, and many more. Sam was a kid who loved to play, and his parents had no particular athletic ambitions for him. It was nearing his teens that he began to focus more on basketball. _____18_____In his mid-thirties, an age by which many professional basketball players are typically retired, Sam was still in the national basketball team. Top athletes like Jack at the peak of their abilities do spend more time on focused, deliberate practice than their peers (同龄人). But scientists also find that potential champions typically devote less time to deliberate practice in childhood, but more to “sampling” various activities. _____19_____ In a world that demands people to specialize early, we face a challenge to keep the benefits of diverse experiences and delayed concentration. There’s a need for those with Jack’s early focus. _____20_____— People who start with many different things and accept various experiences. People with range. A. There was no time to waste. B. And it was all going according to plan. C. The growing complexity of the world also calls for more Sams. D. But it didn’t seem to hold back his development in the long run. E. In reality, the Sam’s path to success is far more common, yet less told. F. In contrast to Jack, Sam didn’t show significant sporting talent until later. G. Unlike the swimming talent, Sam’s early years were filled with a variety of sports. 第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节：完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) As a child, I dreamed of becoming a scientist. I mapped my life out: studying neuroscience at a top university, ___21___ to do a Master’s degree, a PhD, and a postdoc, and ultimately enjoying a splendid career. But things didn’t go as ___22___. During my master’s research, I found lab work boring and myself working with little ___23___. However, I wasn’t ready to let go of my dream so I just ___24___. Within two years, though, it became evident that I wasn’t ___25___ the necessary skills. What’s worse, I would lie in bed wide awake for hours. Originally, I debated with myself whether I should ___26___ the present job. But after my doctor ___27___ pointed out my health problems, all of my ___28___ disappeared. I resigned the next day. Being ___29___ with myself about a path that wasn’t meant for me felt liberating yet it brought new ____30____. Faced with deciding my next move, I discovered science features written by non-PhD writers. This inspired me to consider a career in science writing regardless of my ____31____ in the lab. After signing up for a writing course and ____32____ my interest, I became a regular ____33____ to a science magazine. Reflecting on my journey, I realize the importance of ____34____ “alternative selves” earlier. Acknowledging my disinterest in lab research sooner could have guided me through my career change with less anxiety. Science offers ____35____ paths beyond traditional academia, and I now feel I’m on the right track. 21. A. waiting B. preferring C. proceeding D. remembering 22. A. advised B. planned C. instructed D. required 23. A. enthusiasm B. qualification C. preparation D. experience 24. A. slowed down B. gave up C. showed off D. carried on 25. A. needing B. sharing C. mastering D. assessing 26. A. start B. land C. admit D. abandon 27. A. seriously B. punctually C. correctly D. indirectly 28. A. patience B. hesitation C. complaint D. courage 29. A. honest B. angry C. satisfied D. familiar 30. A. regrets B. limitations C. goals D. challenges 31. A. achievement B. fear C. failure D. pleasure 32. A. arousing B. confirming C. losing D. controlling 33. A. contributor B. researcher C. teacher D. editor 34. A. ignoring B. hiding C. explaining D. accepting 35. A. narrow B. difficult C. diverse D. wealthy 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. The British Library expanded its Chinese collection on Nov. 21 by adding _____36_____ (print) copies of 10 novels originally published online by Chinese authors _____37_____ follows the library’s first inclusion of 16 titles of online Chinese literature in 2022. Chief Operating Officer of the British Library Jas Rai says the library is excited to cooperate with Chinese publishers to engage audiences in the United Kingdom, highlighting the library’s dedication to making its offerings more ______38______ (access) and diverse. The _____39_____ (new) included novels are deeply loved by readers worldwide. Qianshanchake, a Chinese web ______40______ (novel) whose work Stacie was included in the library’s collection, expressed excitement and surprise at the recognition. Her fantasy story _______41_______ (set) around a modern-day female office worker who struggles against fate after ______42______ (drag) into a world where monsters and kung fu coexist. The writer believes the adventurous themes and oriental elements will resonate with British and European readers. _____43_____ announcement also marked the launch of a three-year cooperation, Literature in the Digital Age, between the British Library and Yuewen, an online Chinese literature company. A roundtable forum on the theme was held in London, bringing together publishing professionals from both nations _______44_______(share) insights. “This is a booming cultural cooperation between the UK and China,” says Rupert Daniels, director at the UK Department for Business and Trade. He hopes that the partnership will introduce global readers ______45______ inspiring stories through innovative technologies. 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，你的英国朋友 Beth最近来到中国留学，她想学习中国书法，发邮件向你求教。请给她回封邮件，内容包括： (1)表示支持； (2)推荐老师。 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 Beth, Glad to know that you want to learn Chinese Calligraphy. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下列材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was in Philadelphia for a conference when I saw an ad in the hotel. A nearby theater was showing a documentary about several local animal shelters that were helping to save abandoned dogs across the country. I love animals, and I felt an urge to go to this fundraising event. However, none of my co-workers would go with me, and I was worried about walking on the street alone at night. I resigned myself to spending the evening in my hotel room, but as soon as I got back to my room I felt restless and bored. The theater where the event was taking place was only about five blocks from the hotel, and the area around the hotel didn’t seem particularly dangerous. So, I decided to brave it. I gathered up my wallet and room key and set off. It was already getting dark and the streets were nearly deserted. I managed to find the street the theater was on, but when I turned the corner, I stopped in shock. In front of the theater were a group of bikers-very big, tough-looking bikers. They blocked my only path and their appearance suggested they were part of an infamous street gang (帮派). I’ve known lots of motorcycle enthusiasts and most are nice people. However, in this case, I was a woman all alone, in a strange neighborhood, at night. Warning bells began to sound in my head, and my heart was pounding. Was I at the right theater? Had I misread the date of the event? A sign outside the theater told me that I was in the right place on the right evening. Nevertheless, I wondered if I should rush back to my hotel instead of walking through that crowd of bikers. I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theater, where I could meet many animal rescue groups. Hopefully, the bikers would have gone away by the time the film was over. 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。 I hurried into the theater, only to find there were even more bikers inside. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the film began, I realized that the bikers were not what I had feared. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 CCAAB 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 CBCBB 16-20 AABCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$