河南省南阳市第一中学校2024-2025学年高一下学期开学考试英语试题

null 南阳一中高一年级春期开学考试英语学科答案 听力 1-5 BBAAB 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 CAACB 16-20 CBAAC 阅读理解 21-23 CDA 24-27 DBDA 28-31 BACC 32-35 ACBD 36-40 FCADG 完形填空 41-45 CDBCA 46-50 BBADC 51-55 ADBCA 语法填空 56.impressive 57.which 58.an 59.dating 60.and 61.used 62.are decorated 63.Visually 64.at 65.to host 第一节 A possible version: I am a student in China and I plan to go to Sydney to attend a winter school during the vacation. I’m writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with some specific information regarding your six-week English course. To begin with, could you be so kind as to tell me when the course will start and how many class hours there are per week? Additionally, it is still unclear to me how much I have to pay for the course and whether there is any extra charge. Finally, I would be much obliged if you could inform me whether there is a student discount. Thank you for your kindness, and your prompt attention to this letter will be highly appreciated. Looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. 第二节 Para 1: The next day, Marsha came into the classroom with a bright smile on her face. She praised all the students for what they had finished including Jenny. Mrs. Marsha told Jenny that her dream was wonderful and she was sure that Jenny would have the abilities and talents to make it come true if she tried her best. Besides, she also encouraged Jenny to keep on trying without worrying about others' opinions. Hearing the words, Jenny felt a relief from her heart and made up her mind to study hard to realize her dream. Para 2: The hurt and fear of years of discouragement disappeared. Encouraged and full of passion, Jenny began to pursue her dream with all her effort. In the following ten years，she studied hard and never gave up even when she was faced with all kinds of difficulties. Eventually, Jenny became a pilot of a famous airline company, realizing her dream of flying in the sky like a bird. All of us may meet different difficulties on our way to success, but if we keep on trying without giving up, we will make it come true. 解析 C篇 本文属于议论文。叙述了不同语言转换的障碍与翻译之间的壁垒问题，进而讨论了通过现代科学技术，语言障碍能不能消失的问题。 28. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段”within ten years or so, we would be able to communicate with one another through small earpieces with built-in microphones. “可以得出选B。 29. 推理判断题。根据文章第四段，完全依赖电脑翻译是很难的。在具体的语境中，翻译不仅仅是翻译单词、句子和段落，确切地说，它是有关意义的转换，涉及同时理解很多信息，包括语调，手势，情境甚至是文化。故可推断出，对电脑来说找到一个词对等的意思很难的。故选A。 30. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段，”If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? “和”. . . a machine will never fully take our place. “可以得知，即使来自不同文化的人在没有意识到的情况下就有可能相互冒犯，我们又怎么能期望一台机器可以做得更好呢. . . . . . 机器将永远不能取代我们的位置。故选C. 31. 主旨大意题。文章第一段和第二段提出问题：科技发展迅速，人们似乎不必担心不同语言交流的障碍。但是机器真的能取代人类翻译吗？文章3-4段给出答案及原因，最后一段总结。在翻译过程中，由于翻译不仅仅是翻译单词、句子和段落，确切地说，它是有关意义的转换，涉及很多方面的内容，不能期望机器比人类做得更好。所以文章主旨是机器翻译不会取代人类翻译，语言障碍不会消失，故C项”语言障碍真的会消失吗？”正确。 D篇 32. A 解题思路：细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，新研究表示采用“先买后付”的支付方式会立即导致消费支出的大幅增加。这些消费者的购买可能性从17%增加到26%。此外，他们的购物车规模通常比“先买后付”这项服务推出之前增大了10%。由此可知，“先买后付”增加了消费支出。故选A项。 33. C 解题思路：词义猜测题。根据画线词下文可知，消费支出的增长持续了近6个月，这表明“先买后付”推动了消费者支出的持续增长，而不是短期增长。由此可推知，画线词所在句应意为这些开支的增加不是“暂时的”。结合选项，“Temporary”意为“暂时的，短期的”，符合语境。故选C项。 34. B 解题思路：段落大意题。根据第四段的内容可知，为了理解“先买后付”是如何增加消费支出的，我们进行了一些实验，发现分期付款的参与者比全额付款的参与者感到更少的经济约束。“先买后付”能够将付款分成更小的金额，这会让消费者感到他们能更好地控制自己的预算。较小的支付额度似乎更容易承受，尽管大额支付被延期。此外，较小的金额会让消费者觉得成本不那么重要，从而鼓励他们购买更多的商品。由此可知，该段主要介绍了“先买后付”对消费者的影响。故选B项。 35. D 解题思路：推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，乍一看，“先买后付”似乎对卖家和消费者都是双赢的。然而，研究结果表明，卖家最有可能看到财务拮据的消费者增加支出，这些消费者依赖信用卡。考虑到“先买后付”这种支付模式可能会鼓励过度借贷并带来财务压力，所以卖家有必要谨慎选择使用“先买后付”的客户以及注意他们可以使用的额度。“先买后付”就像诱人的甜点一样，在短期内看起来很吸引人，但如果过度使用，就会带来风险，导致财务问题。由此可推知，作者提及“tempting dessert”旨在提醒人们谨慎对待“先买后付”。故选D项。 完型【答案】 41-45 CDBCA 46-50 BBADC 51-55 ADBCA 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因为教授对自己一句简单的评价，而开始减肥，并最终减肥成功的故事。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的减肥始于三个简单的字：“你看起来棒极了。”A. different不同的；B. special特别的；C. simple简单的；D. thoughtful体贴的。根据后文“You look great.”可知，只有三个简单的字。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在多年的苦苦挣扎之后，我的孩子们也开始上大学了。这时，我的内心低语道：“是时候了。”A. relaxing放松；B. recovering恢复；C. working工作；D. struggling努力，挣扎。根据上文“I was the mother of two adopted special needs children when I decided to go back to college.(当我决定重返大学时，我已经是两个被收养的有特殊需要的孩子的母亲了)”可知，作者要照顾两个有特殊需要的孩子，经历了多年挣扎。故选D。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在多年的苦苦挣扎之后，我的孩子们也开始上大学了。这时，我的内心低语道：“是时候了。”A. cried哭泣；B. whispered低语；C. answered回答；D. echoed回响。根据上文“when something inside me”指作者的内心在低语，决定是时候减肥了。故选B。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经有十多年没有把自己放在第一位了。A. refreshed重新提起精神；B. found找到；C. put放置；D. reminded提醒。根据后文“myself first”以及上文提到要照顾两个孩子，所以是指十多年没有把自己放在第一位了。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道我不仅完成了我的学位，而且在这个过程中我还减掉了150磅！A. degree学位；B. job工作；C. trip旅行；D. task任务。根据上文“I was the mother of two adopted special needs children when I decided to go back to college.(当我决定重返大学时，我已经是两个被收养的有特殊需要的孩子的母亲了)”指作者完成了自己的大学学业。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的体重增加了，而作为两个出色但有障碍的孩子的母亲，我的自信心在压力下下降了。A. stabilized稳定；B. climbed攀爬；C. dropped落下；D. changed改变。根据后文“as my self-confidence sank under the pressure of being the mother”可知，作者的自信心降低，推测体重再次增加了，故选B。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的体重增加了，而作为两个出色但有障碍的孩子的母亲，我的自信心在压力下下降了。A. naughty淘气的；B. challenged（生理或精神状况）有障碍的，伤残的，受到挑战的；C. lazy懒惰的；D. noisy吵闹的。根据上文“two adopted special needs children”可知，两个孩子有障碍，故选B。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我常常觉得自己不知道答案，我担心自己每件事都做不好。A. failing失败；B. aiming旨在；C. glancing瞥见；D. wondering想知道。根据上文“Often I didn’t feel as if I had the answers, and I worried I was”可知，作者感到迷茫，担心每件事都做不好，会失败。故选A。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你看起来棒极了，”他说，然后我意识到我并没有被忽视。A. disliked反感的；B. underestimated低估的；C. discriminated区分；D. unnoticed被忽视的。根据上文“You look great”可知，教授对作者的夸奖让作者感到自己没有被忽视。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天我回到家，把我最讨厌的“肥”衣服从衣橱里拿了出来。A. selected选择；B. collected收集；C. removed拿出，去除；D. grabbed抓住。根据后文“with only clothes I would be proud to be seen wearing”可知，作者决定只穿那些让别人看到自己很自豪的衣服，所以是把丑衣服拿了出来移除。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我发誓要慢慢地重建它，只穿那些让别人看到我很自豪的衣服。A. rebuild重建；B. recover恢复；C. recycle回收；D. receive收到。根据后文“I began to exercise, and I tried low-fat food.(我开始锻炼，尝试低脂食物)”可知，作者开始重建自己的身材。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：体重一点一点地减轻了。A. went up上升；B. leveled out下降；C. took off起飞；D. came off减少，表现良好。根据上文“I began to exercise, and I tried low-fat food.(我开始锻炼，尝试低脂食物)”可知，作者通过锻炼和饮食，体重减轻了。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我第一次觉得自己很有魅力。A. grateful感激的；B. attractive吸引人的；C. tired疲惫的；D. uneasy不安的。根据后文“If I could lose weight, I could do anything! My confidence had returned!(如果我能减肥，我就能做任何事！我的信心又回来了！)”可知，作者充满信心，觉得自己很有魅力。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于那位对我说这句话的教授来说，他不可能知道在一个随机的星期三早上说出的那三个简单的字会改变一个人的一生。A. lesson课程；B. message信息；C. remark评论；D. reward奖励。指上文““You look great,” he said”教授对作者的评论。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于那位对我说这句话的教授来说，他不可能知道在一个随机的星期三早上说出的那三个简单的字会改变一个人的一生。A. random随机的；B. warm温暖的；C. depressing令人沮丧的；D. beautiful美丽的。根据上文“he had no way of knowing that those three plain words uttered on a”以及“One day after I returned to college, I dressed in a suit for an appointment with my professor of literature.(回到学校后的一天，我穿着西装去见我的文学教授)”可知，作者去见教授，然后教授给出的评论改变了作者的生活，这一切都是随机发生在周三早上的事情。故选A。 读后续写 【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了珍妮在报告中写道梦想是将来成为一名航空公司飞行员，但是老师却给了她“F”，告诉她那不过是一个“童话”，不可能成为现实。结果在高中，珍妮遇到了一个叫玛莎的英语老师，再次表达了自己想成为飞行员的梦想，却得到了老师的鼓励，最终珍妮实现了自己的梦想。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天，玛莎脸上带着灿烂的笑容走进了教室。”可知，第一段可描写玛莎老师如何鼓励珍妮的，以及珍妮的内心感受。 ②由第二段首句内容“多年的挫折带来的伤害和恐惧消失了。”可知，第二段可描写珍妮受到鼓舞，开始全力以赴地追求自己的梦想，最终实现了梦想。 2.续写线索：玛莎老师鼓励珍妮——珍妮感到轻松——珍妮追求梦想——珍妮实现梦想——感悟 听力文本 Text 1 W: Fairly cloudless for the time of year. M: Yes, quite different from the forecast. W: Well, the weatherman says it’s going to snow. M: Let’s hope it keeps fine for the weekend. Text 2 M: What’s on at the Odeon this afternoon? W: It’s Circar’s Magic at 3 o’clock. M: But we came here to see a drama instead of a magic show. W: Oh, you missed the last one, which started at 2:30, by 20 minutes. Text 3 W: I’d love to go to Europe, but it’s just so expensive. M: It doesn’t have to be. Look at Carrie. She managed to tour around Europe for three months on very little money. You may get some tips from her. Text 4 W: How do you know about this place? M: My cousin recommended it to me and I did give it a try. W: Are the waiters there friendly? M: Yes, they couldn’t be nicer. Text 5 M: Wow! What happened to your hair? W: I know. It’s a disaster. I told the stylist to cut it short, but not this short! M: Oh no. Poor you. W: I’m sure that was my final experience with that stylist. Text 6 M: Hi, Maria. I can’t have lunch with you tomorrow. I’m really sorry. W: Why? Are you going on a business trip again? M: Actually, I have to get a physical examination for my new job. W: How about putting it off a day? M: Oh dear, I’m attending a conference on Friday. And I’m afraid I’ll be busy until this weekend. W: Well, let’s say next Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. OK? M: Perfect! We’ll have a lot to talk about then. Text 7 W: Derrick, don’t you think you should take a vacation? Even one or two days would be fine. M: There’s no way. W: But I think you need to relax. M: I know. It’s only possible if they hire more people. W: They won’t? M: No. They always want to keep the costs down. I’m really tied up with the heavy workload. W: Maybe you should talk to the manager. M: Well, I’m going to bring this up in tomorrow’s meeting. And he’ll be there, too Text 8 W: I’ve sent out all the invitations for the get-together, Charlie. M: That’s good, Irene. Now what should we do? W: We’ve got to plan the menu. M: Oh, that’s right. Do you have anything in mind? W: I think I’m going to make the chicken salad we had at Pompa last time. Remember I asked the chef how to make it? M: Yeah, but did you forget that Linda doesn’t eat chicken? W: Linda? Oh, my Gosh! I forgot to invite her. She’ll be mad at me. M: Well, it’s not too late yet. I have her number, and I’ll contact her right now. Don’t worry. W: Thank you. You saved my life, Charlie. M: Take it easy, I’m sure she’ll forgive you. Text 9 W: Hi, this is Sarah Clark, and I ordered a $150 machine on your website this morning. It says it might take as long as 3 business days for such orders to ship. However, I’ll be out of town to meet some clients next week, and I won’t be able to accept the delivery at home. So I would like you to ship it to my office instead. M: Wait a minute. Let me see. Umm. Sorry, but your order has already been sent out this morning, Ms. Clark. If nobody is at your home next week, it will be returned to us. In that case, one of our customer service representatives will give you a call. W: Couldn’t you drop it off at the local post office? And then I’ll get it myself sometime. M: I’m afraid it’s not possible. W: Well, OK, do you charge extra for resending it? M: Yes, we only cover the first delivery fee. And you have to pay another 10 dollars for resending it. It will be added to your bill. Text 10 W: Hello, everyone. I know most of you want to be singers, but I’m afraid to say, it’s all hard work. However, the rewards are beyond anything else, so it’s a fair deal. If you have got a good voice, then treasure it. Don’t be anxious if it does get hurt — it’s impressive how it’ll recover. The important thing is to use it. Get out the campus and take every chance you can to sing in public. This experience will also help to feed and build your ambition to go on, to be better. Singing on stage to an appreciative audience is as good as life gets. And for those who don’t like public performance, if you’ve got a good voice — then maybe you’ll be like my friend Diana. Although she got over most of her anxiety about performing in public a few years ago, she still prefers studio singing, performing directly for CDs and so on. Nobody really sees her outside her home and the studio. Even warming up her voice for a recording performance is something she does in private, making noises while sitting in her car outside the studio building. I think she’s alarmed a few passers-by in her time! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 南阳一中高一年级春期开学考试英语学科试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How is the weather? A. Snowy. B. Clear. C. Cloudy. 2. What is the time now? A. 2:30. B. 2:50. C. 3:00. 3. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Ask Carrie for help. B. Travel with Carrie. C. Give up the trip. 4. What is the conversation mainly about? A. A restaurant. B. A waiter. C. The man’s cousin. 5. What does the woman mean at last? A. She’ll cut her hair again. B. She’ll find a new stylist. C. She’ll talk with the stylist. 第二节 (共15 小题: 每小题15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. When does the conversation take place? A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Wednesday. 7. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Seek a job. B. Have a check-up. C. Attend a meeting. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What is the man’s opinion about his job? A. Tiring. B. Rewarding. C. Relaxing. 9. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Report to the manager. B. Hold a meeting. C. Hire some staff. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The menu of a restaurant. B. The apology to a friend. C. The preparation for a party. 11. What will Charlie do next? A. Send out invitations. B. Make chicken salad. C. Call Linda. 12. How does Irene sound at last? A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Surprised. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Why is Sarah calling? A. To change the delivery address. B. To delay the delivery time. C. To cancel the order. 14. What will happen to Sarah’s package? A. It will be left at her door. B. It will be kept at the local post office. C. It will be returned to the supplier. 15. How much will Sarah’s bill come to? A. $150. B. $160. C. $170. 16. What will Sarah do next week? A. Go downtown. B. Visit a branch office. C. Have a business trip. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. To whom does the speaker give this talk? A. Singers. B. Students. C. Teachers. 18. What does the speaker suggest the listeners do? A. Take advantage of opportunities to perform. B. Consider how strong their ambition is. C. Protect their voice from hurt. 19. Why does the speaker mention Diana? A. To show a different path for singers. B. To encourage singers to get over anxiety. C. To let singers value their good voices. 20. What do we know about Diana? A. She avoids singing in the studio. B. She is extremely nervous on stage. C. She prepares in her car before recording. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A Joke and Balloon In 2001, a young girl called Laura Buxton released a balloon from her bedroom window in Staffordshire, England. Attached to the balloon were a joke and Laura’s e-mail address. “At the time, I thought it was funny,” said ten-year-old Laura. Amazingly, six weeks later, Laura received an e-mail from another ten-year-old girl who lived in the town of Buton, about 200 kilometers away. In the e-mail, the young girl explained how she had found the balloon and she enjoyed the joke. Incredibly, the little girl’s name was also Laura Buxton. A Walking Book During a tour of the US, the British actor Sir Anthony Hopkins lost one of his favorite novels, a copy of The Girl from Petrovka by George Feifer. Inside the book was a dedication (献词) from his mother. He searched everywhere for it, but the book had disappeared. However, three years later, Hopkins was on the London Underground when he noticed a copy of the book on the seat next to him. On opening the first page, he saw his mother’s familiar handwriting. Supermarket Surprise 66-year-old John Foundergen of Liverpool had been trying to trace his brother for decades. Many years before, there had been a family argument and the two brothers hadn’t seen one another since. However, one day, John met a woman in a supermarket who said, “Hey, you know, you look just like my husband.” You can guess the rest. Delayed Gratitude In 1965 Roger Akua, aged four, was saved from drowning by a woman called Alice Blaise. Nine years later, Roger saw a man drowning on the same beach. Roger dived in and saved the man. Roger later found out that the man was Alice Blaise’s husband. 21. Why did Laura Buxton release a balloon? A. To tell a story. B. To ask for help. C. To have some fun. D. To convey her kindness. 22. What can we learn about the book Hopkins found on the London Underground? A. It is written by a British actor. B. Hopkins found it written by his mother. C. A passenger gave it to Hopkins. D. The handwriting of Hopkins’ mother can be found in it. 23. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Strange stories. B. Moving stories. C. Adventurous stories. D. Fairy stories. B I’m approaching the Knight Street Bridge as I try to get home after work. It’s 5:15 pm. Traffic is slowing down and then it comes to a full stop. I’m stuck even before getting on the bridge. This has become my normal work commute (上下班往返) routine. Ahead of me is a heavily jammed on-ramp (匝道). I stare at the endless rows of vehicles, depressed. Seconds pass. Minutes pass. Looking at the rows of cars and trucks, I start counting — 299, 300, 301 — and I give up. Suddenly I remember I’m one of the 300 helpless drivers. When the cars do move, I move carefully, making sure not to knock into other vehicles. Finally, I make it onto the bridge. The traffic is still crawling at a snail’s pace. Tired and hungry, I become very anxious. Just then, I hear a faint sound in the distance. The sound gradually becomes louder, until I can identify it as an emergency vehicle approaching from behind. What do we do? The bridge is packed. There’s no room for us to move. But I’m wrong. Every single car quickly yet carefully, moves to the side. Without thinking, I follow suit. The lane remains open for a few seconds during which the ambulance flashes through. Afterward, every car moves back into formation (队形). We close up the emergency lane, continuing our patient wait. Back in my spot, I’m awestruck. My exhaustion and anxiety are gone. I start reflecting upon what 300 fellow drivers and I just did. Despite our exhaustion, we all decided to help the stranger who needed the time more desperately than we did. We drew on our compassion (同情心) and intelligence, requiring no orders. Although I may seem alone stuck on the bridge, I’m connected to all the other drivers. Together we could make the impossible possible. 24. How does the author feel when seeing the on-ramp? A. Calm. B. Shocked. C. Delighted. D. Discouraged. 25. What does the author think when knowing an ambulance is approaching? A. All drivers will be willing to move. B. It will be hard for it to pass through. C. Someone should direct the traffic. D. Whoever is inside needs immediate help. 26. What does the word “awestruck” underlined in paragraph 6 most probably mean? A. Deeply doubtful. B. Extremely confused. C. Feeling confident. D. Filled with amazement. 27. What does the author think made the miracle happen? A. People’s kindness. B. The drivers’ positive attitude. C. Instructions from a stranger. D. The drivers’ good driving skills. C Have you ever imagined travelling to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language? In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within ten years or so, we would be able to communicate with one another through small earpieces with built-in (内置的) microphones. That’s because technological progress is extremely fast. It’s only a matter of time. Just as a “clever personal helper” like Siri or Alexa is getting better at understanding what you say, there is no reason to think that the future will not bring a “personal assistant translator”. Nevertheless, translating is an altogether different task compared with finding the nearest Starbucks, because machines aim for perfection and reasonability, while languages — humans — are always imperfect and unreasonable. Replacing a word with its equivalent (对等词) in the target language is actually the easy part of a translator’s job. But this seems to be a tricky job for computers. It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t— or shouldn’t — be simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once. Think about all the related information that can help us understand what someone is trying to say: tone, body movements, situations, and even your culture. All are likely to express as much meaning as the words you use. Therefore, we should doubt whether a machine can truly understand our world like we do. If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, when it comes to expressing and translating meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place. 28. According to Alec Ross, how will people communicate in the future? A. By using personal computers for translation widely. B. By employing small earpieces with built-in microphones. C. By turning to machines instead of human translators completely. D. By hiring a clever personal helper like Siri or Alec Ross. 29. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent? A. Because it covers much more other than words. B. Because it can’t infer the cultural meaning. C. Because a man’s soul hasn’t been breathed in them. D. Because it is different from finding the nearest Starbucks. 30. What’s the author’s attitude towards the machine technology? A. Unclear. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Doubtful. 31. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Difficulty of Translation. B. Travel without Headache. C. Will the Language Barrier Disappear? D. Who will be a Better Translator? D Today, the widespread ability to use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services in online retail is transforming how consumers pay for purchases. Rather than relying on traditional payment methods, consumers are increasingly using BNPL services to spread payments across interest-free installments (免息分期付款). In new research, we found that BNPL adoption led to immediate and substantial(显著的) increases in spending. Consumers who adopted BNPL were more likely to purchase, with purchase probability increasing from 17% to 26%. Furthermore, when adopting consumers made purchases, their basket sizes were 10% larger on average than before the introduction of BNPL. Furthermore, the data also reveals a significant aspect of BNPL’s influence on consumer spending patterns. In subsequent tracking studies, it was observed that these increases in spending were not transitory: They lasted for close to six months, showing that BNPL drives lasting gains rather than short-term rises in consumer spending. To understand how BNPL increases spending, we conducted experiments and found that participants who paid in installments felt less financially constrained (财务受限) than those who paid in full. BNPL’s ability to divide payments into smaller amounts gives consumers a sense of better control over their budget. Smaller payments seemed more manageable, even when larger payments were delayed. Additionally, the smaller amounts made consumers feel the cost was less important, encouraging them to add more items to their purchases. At first glance, BNPL may seem like a win-win for both sellers and consumers. However, our findings suggest that sellers are most likely to see increased spending from financially constrained (约束) consumers who rely on credit cards. Given that BNPL can encourage overborrowing and lead to financial pressure, it’s important to be careful about who is offered BNPL and how much they can use. Like a tempting (诱人的) dessert, BNPL can seem appealing short-term but carries risks if overused, leading to a financial “sugar crash”. 32. What do we know about BNPL? A. It boosts consumer spending. B. It involves high-interest fees. C. It raises the price of products. D. It sets up a minimum purchase. 33. What does the underlined word “transitory” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Rapid. B. Fixed. C. Temporary. D. Permanent. 34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Ways of using BNPL services. B. BNPL’s influence on consumers. C. Disadvantages of paying in installments. D. A comparison of different payment methods. 35. Why does the author mention “tempting dessert” in the last paragraph? A. To urge people to stop using BNPL. B. To show the wide application of BNPL. C. To state the benefits of BNPL for sellers. D. To warn people to be cautious about BNPL. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余选项。 The Science of Risk-Seeking Sometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth tasking. 36 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work. The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 37 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk. So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it. 38 No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world. 39 New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well. 40 For the risk-seekers, a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active. As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool. A. It all depends on your character. B. Those are the risks you should jump to take. C. Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival. D. To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. E. Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest. F. However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards. G. New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation. 第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Today, I weigh nearly 150 pounds less than I did three years ago. My weight loss began with three 41 words: “You look great.” I was the mother of two adopted special needs children when I decided to go back to college. My children were beginning college themselves after years of 42 , when something inside me 43 , “It’s time.” I hadn’t 44 myself first for over a decade. I had no idea that not only would I finish my 45 , but I would also lose 150 pounds in the process! My weight had 46 as my self-confidence sank under the pressure of being the mother of two wonderful yet 47 children. Often I didn’t feel as if I had the answers, and I worried I was 48 at everything. One day after I returned to college, I dressed in a suit for an appointment with my professor of literature. “You look great,” he said, and I realized then that I wasn’t 49 . That day I went home and 50 the most hated pieces of “fat” clothing from my closet. I vowed to 51 it slowly with only clothes I would be proud to be seen wearing. I began to exercise, and I tried low-fat food. Bit by bit, the weight 52 . For the first time, I felt 53 . If I could lose weight, I could do anything! My confidence had returned! As for that professor who gave me the 54 , he had no way of knowing that those three plain words uttered (说) on a 55 Wednesday morning would transform a life. 41. A. different B. special C. simple D. thoughtful 42. A. relaxing B. recovering C. working D. struggling 43. A. cried B. whispered C. answered D. echoed 44. A. refreshed B. found C. put D. reminded 45. A. degree B. job C. trip D. task 46. A. stabilized B. climbed C. dropped D. changed 47. A. naughty B. challenged C. lazy D. noisy 48. A. failing B. aiming C. glancing D. wondering 49. A. disliked B. underestimated C. discriminated D. unnoticed 50. A. selected B. collected C. removed D. grabbed 51. A. rebuild B. recover C. recycle D. receive 52. A. went up B. leveled out C. took off D. came off 53. A. grateful B. attractive C. tired D. uneasy 54. A. lesson B. message C. remark D. reward 55. A. random B. warm C. depressing D. beautiful 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） Inspired by Chinese jade ornaments (玉饰), the official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games made an 56 (impress) debut (亮相) on Tuesday, 100 days from the start of the gala event. After months of expectation, the organizing committee of the Beijing 2022 Games introduced the medals—tong xin, 57 means togetherness. Inspired by yu bi, 58 ancient Chinese jade artifact 59 (date) back 5,000 years, each medal has carvings of the Olympic rings at its heart. The concentric rings around the center of the medals represent the pursuit of unity and harmony, common in Chinese culture, while echoing (呼应) the Olympic values of unity 60 promoting peace. Cloud patterns, an element 61 (use)on the torch of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, snowflakes and ice markings fill the outer rings. The other side of the medals has the Beijing 2022 symbol at the center. The outer rings 62 (decorate) with 24 stars, representing the 24th edition of the Winter Olympics. 63 (visual), it looks quite simple and plain 64 first glance, while details such as the carving of clouds and snowflake patterns as well as the uneven casting on the surface have made it special. Drawing inspiration from jade for a second time honors the Chinese capital’s unique status as the first city 65 (host) both the Summer and Winter Olympics. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假设你是李华，计划寒假前往澳大利亚悉尼语言学院（Sydney Language Institute）参加为期六周的英语课程。请根据下面表格中的广告信息及其细节，写一封信询问课程详情。 Enjoy your Study in Sydney Language Institute Languages：English· French· Spanish 3-week,6-week and 12-week courses Reasonable fees Start dates? Hours per week? How much? Any extra charge? Student discount? Dear Sir/Madam, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 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。 Jenny lived in a small village. When she was a child, what she liked to do most was watch the blue sky and enjoy birds flying freely in the sky. She always imagined that some day she could also fly in the sky like a bird. When Jane was in the fourth grade, one day, her teacher asked them to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up. She poured her heart into her report and wrote that she dreamed to become an airline pilot in the future. She thought that she did a great job because she expressed her real idea successfully. However, to her surprise, her paper came back with an “F” on it. The teacher told her it was nothing but a “fairy tale”, which could never become true. Jenny felt completely disappointed and sad. In her heart, she didn't want to accept that a girl couldn't become a pilot. But as the years went by, Jenny was beaten down by the discouragement again and again from people around her. “Girls can't become airline pilots; never have, never will. You're crazy.” Finally, Jenny gave up her dream. However, when Jenny studied in her senior year of high school, she met an English teacher called Marsha, who was a strict teacher with high standards but very kind. She often inspired her students to do something meaningful in the future. One day, Mrs. Marsha asked all the students to think about the question: “What will you do in the future?” At that time, Jenny hesitated for a while. She was worried that she would be laughed at again. But soon she felt a rush of the old enthusiasm, and with excitement she wrote down the very old dream of becoming a pilot right away. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右。 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, Marsha came into the classroom with a bright smile on her face.______________ ________________________________________________________________________________ The hurt and fear of years of discouragement disappeared.______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 1 / 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$