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江西省2024—2025学年高三2月统一调研测试
高三英语试卷
满分150分 考试用时120分钟
注意事项:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,请将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At the teachers' office. B. In a clinic. C. At the chemist's.
2. What does the woman want to do?
A. Ask for a sick leave. B. Take notes in class. C. Borrow class notes.
3. What made the second half of the game more exciting?
A. The red team won. B. The man joined in it. C. There were many goals.
4. What time is it now?
A. 11:30 am. B. 2:30 pm. C. 5:30 pm.
5. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Salesperson and customer. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
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's the woman's problem?
A. She lost her key. B. Her rented flat was leaking. C. Her bathroom was flooded.
7. What will the man do next?
A. Get the woman a spare key. B. Drive the woman to school. C. Have the problem settled.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. When will Sandy's roommate move in?
A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week.
9. What does Sarah like?
A. Pop music. B. Social life. C. Clean environment.
10. What does the man think of Sandy?
A. She's sociable. B. She's tidy. C. She's hard-working.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What happened to Aryan lately?
A. He skipped math classes. B. He had trouble fitting in. C. He failed in maths.
12. What has the school recently opened?
A. Physical training courses.
B. After-school learning sessions.
C. Out-of-school painting courses.
13. What does the woman agree to do?
A. Remind Aryan of his problem.
B. Choose a learning app for Aryan.
C. Turn to the math teacher for help.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man intend to invite Samira for dinner?
A. For a celebration. B. For a survey. C. For some research.
15. What does the man think of his new job?
A. Challenging. B. Relaxing. C. Disappointing.
16. What does the man suggest for the weekend?
A. Throwing a party. B. Watching a movie. C. Visiting the research center.
17. Who might the man bring along?
A. His relatives. B. His students. C. His colleagues.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What honor did Heman win?
A. National Future Scientist. B. TIME's Kid of the Year. C. The US Magazine Award.
19. What did Heman like to do at a small age?
A. Watch cartoons on TV.
B. Stay in the library reading.
C. Mix different liquids together.
20. What advice does Heman give to other young people?
A. Keeping inventing.
B Joining him in making the soap.
C. Splitting their time effectively.
第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re seeking the path less frequented to test yourself, here are some experiences for you.
Pakistan’s mountains
The Hindu Kush mountain range runs through eight countries, with some of its most striking scenery in northern Pakistan. Tribes like the Kalash people occupy landscapes of mountains and valleys, living a life largely unchanged for centuries.
A 23-day Pakistan tour starts from £5,725 per person, including guides, accommodation and transport.
South America’s World’s End
The southernmost tip of South America is also known as the “World’s End”. Shared between Argentina and Chile, this landscape of ancient glaciers and rough mountains is only occasionally broken by vegetation. The best way to explore it is on horseback, traveling from one cattle ranch to another.
Black Saddle arranges horseback expeditions across the land starting from £3,780 per person.
The Outer Hebrides
Daring travelers push themselves physically and mentally when visiting the Outer Hebrides, remote islands off the western coast of Scotland. Each of them has its own personality and geographical peculiarities. Visitors can walk or cycle the Hebridean Way, a 200-mile cross-island track.
A three-night experience starts at £6,600 per person, with accommodation in luxury tent camps.
Africa’s Eden
Mysterious and unexpected, Africa’s Eden is located around a river basin in west central Africa. The exact location of the 10-night Secret Safari (游猎) adventure only reveals as the journey unfolds. Activities revolve around rivers and waterfalls. Each location is reached by bush plane, with luxury treehouses and camps along the way.
It takes place once a year, starting from £19,290 per person, with the size limited to 12 participants in a group.
1. Which traveling path should visitors take to explore the life of tribes?
A. The Outer Hebrides in Scotland. B. The Hindu Kush mountain in Pakistan.
C. The World’s End in South America. D. Africa’s Eden in west central Africa.
2. What is a recommended way to explore the “World’s End”?
A. Going on foot. B. Taking a bush plane.
C. Traveling on horseback. D. Cycling on a rented bike.
3. What is special about Africa’s Eden?
A. It has the lowest price. B. It provides luxury accommodation.
C. It mainly focuses on mountain exploration. D. It occurs annually and the group size is limited.
B
The pond was silent, until the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer dived into the water and appeared with a pair of children’s swimming goggles. Over the next hour, on a cloudy Saturday morning in July, the team of 15, all women over 65, hunted for trash across the 28-acre Mares Pond, at depths of up to eight feet. The divers turned up wooden boards, beer cans and countless other bits of garbage. When the team returned to shore, they were cracking jokes about the div e and their achievements.
These are the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage(OLAUG). Since 2017, the group, which accepts only older women as members, has made it its mission to remove trash from ponds across Cape Cod in Massachusetts. When Susan, a retired psychologist, began swimming in the ponds, the pond was one of worries for her. In 2017, she rounded up two friends and approached a stranger with a kayak (小艇), and together they cleared litter from a pond. Soon others joined them, and they found a sense of wonder in the pond cleanups. “It’s a different world under the surface. You see fish of all different sizes. You see turtles. It’s beautiful. It’s all underwater miracles,” says Susan.
While some people have questioned why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”, and suggest that they should open the group to all ages and to men, the group member Baur believes that the “old lady” identity is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Over 65, if you’re healthy enough to do what we’re doing, it is the age of gratitude,” Baur says. She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.
4 What were the swimmers doing in the pond in Para.1?
A. Hunting for hidden treasures. B. Detecting recyclable rubbish.
C. Clearing rubbish from the lake. D. Spotting signs of climate change.
5. Why did Susan gather her friends?
A. She worried about the life after retirement.
B. She wanted to join forces to clean up the pond.
C. She desired to get people engaged in swimming.
D. She meant to spread her professional knowledge.
6. How does Baur view their “old lady” identity?
A. It represents the qualities of the old people.
B. It shows their ability to contribute to society.
C. It is their special way of exploring the world.
D. It should be revised to include various people.
7. Which of the following best describes the OLAUG?
A. Far-reaching. B. Professional. C. World-famous. D. Temporary.
C
Sound signals are vital for animals deep in the dark oceans to communicate and search for food. That way of life has been threatened from increasing human noise. A leading cause is shipping-noise emissions.
With roughly 90% of traded goods traveling by sea, quieting the ocean through reductions in shipping is untenable. Efforts to make ships more efficient and less polluting may also reduce noise. But experts say those measures won’t do enough to restore quiet. So, a range of technologies are being developed to allow humans and other animals to co-exist in the ocean.
Much of the underwater noise a ship produces comes from its propeller (螺旋桨). The low-frequency noise it produces can travel thousands of metres underwater without losing strength, interrupting the movements of whales which use these frequencies to communicate.
One solution by researchers at the University of British Columbia(UBC), makes the metal propeller flexible, allowing their tips to bend and twist, preventing bubbles from forming and reducing the noise the propeller produces, says Rajeev of UBC.
More ideas are also on the table. Giovanni, a marine-engineering researcher, is investigating whether an acoustic (音响的) black hole can help. Such an object, which aims to trap sound like black holes trap light, can be built by fixing steel beams to the inside of the ship. Laboratory tests show this can reduce vibrations like the best available alternatives, without the added weight or fire risk these often involve.
Tom Smith, a researcher in naval architecture, says that technological solutions for reducing ocean noise are abundant. What is missing is a willingness for shipbuilders and owners to use them. Refitting ships to be quieter is complex and costly, and not seen as a priority at present.
That may change. Some seaports now offer discounts equal to thousands of dollars for ships that meet the highest level of noise reduction. Since the International Maritime Organisation has promised to reduce carbon emissions from international shipping by 70% by 2040, this may prove a good deal.
8. What’s the harm shipping-noise emissions do to a deep-sea animal?
A. Its habitat is polluted by the emissions. B. Its way of communication is interrupted.
C. It can’t find enough neighboring animals. D. It has to travel a longer distance for food.
9. What does the underlined word “untenable” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Impractical. B. Sensible. C. Irregular. D. Universal.
10. What’s the difficulty in adopting technological solutions according to Tom?
A. The technology isn’t reliable to be used. B. It may do great harm to the environment.
C. It’s complicated and adds to the cost of ships. D. It has drawn criticism from the government.
11 What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of sound signals in the ocean.
B. The role of shipping in global trade and its environmental impact.
C. The challenges faced by marine engineers in reducing noise pollution.
D. The impact of shipping noise on marine life and the potential solutions.
D
“My enthusiasm for this job is totally gone,” an Amazon worker recently wrote on Blind, an online forum where employees complain about their employers. All this happened after Andy Jassy, the tech giant’s boss, sent a letter that ordered staff back to the office five days a week instead of the previous three days.
Amazon isn’t alone to limit remote work. A recent global survey by KPMG, another professional-services firm, found that four-fifths of bosses expect a return to the office five days a week within three years. The change in some tech, financial and professional-services firms is more dramatic.
Ordering a return to the office tends to anger staff. A survey by Gartner, a research firm, found that a fifth of employees would leave their jobs if they were forced back to the office. For some companies, that may be the point. Getting some of them to leave voluntarily would reduce costs, though it also risks losing talented employees.
Many bosses believe having employees in the office leads to better performance. Plenty of studies suggest that remote employees are less productive. There’s less evidence, though, that letting staff work from home a couple of days a week has a negative effect on performance. A random trial at an online travel agency by Nick Bloom of Stanford University found no difference in performance between hybrid workers and those who worked entirely from the office.
Bosses may argue that complex tasks such as designing a user interface, can require a lot of cooperation that may be difficult to perform virtually. Junior employees may also receive less coaching if they interact with others from home. Some bosses argue that this will harm their company’s culture, as new employees don’t absorb it and old ones forget it. Mr. Jassy wrote that Amazon’s culture has been one of the most critical parts of its success, and that it’s easier for our teammates to learn, practise, and strengthen it when working together in the office.
For now, investors seem to be withholding judgment. If Mr. Jassy is right, that may soon change.
12. What did the Amazon worker complain about on Blind?
A. The increase in remote work hours. B. The shift in the company’s leadership.
C. The requirement of the five-day office work. D. The lack of opportunities for advancement.
13. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. Office work is always more productive. B. Hybrid work is the best for all companies.
C. Remote work leads to a lack of enthusiasm. D. The effect of work mode on productivity isn’t clear-cut.
14. What’s Jassy’s attitude towards ordering employees to return to the office?
A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Reserved. D. Indifferent.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Limit Work Days to Promote Productivity
B. Know Corporate Culture via Remote Work
C. Obey the Order and Stop Making Complaints
D. Get Prepared to Go back to the Office to Work
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Phones hold so much of our digital lives. If your phones get stolen or lost, you can face major problems. ___16___
It’s vital to set passwords to your phones. There should be passwords for all your important apps, including your emails, social media accounts, bank accounts, and photos. ___17___ Some police forces and phone companies advise turning off message previews. This prevents thieves trying to break into your accounts when the phone is locked.
If you are unlucky enough to have your phone stolen, report it to the police. Call your insurance company if you have a policy that covers the device. ___18___ In this case they can freeze your number and issue a replacement SIM card. Inform your bank so they can watch out for unusual financial activity.
___19___ This service will show your phone’s current or last known location on a map. The service is also handy if you cannot find your phone somewhere in the house. You can get the phone to play a sound, even if it is on silent. If the device shows up in an unfamiliar location on the map, and you suspect it has been stolen, it’s better to contact the police.
If you cannot find your phone, there’re some final steps to take. Withdraw from all your accounts that are accessible on the phone and try to disable them. ___20___ Finally, you can erase the phone remotely so that there is no chance of any data falling into the wrong hands.
A. Inform your phone service providers.
B. Turn on newer features like the remote control.
C Try to find your phone with the find-my-device service.
D. Then remove your phone from your list of trusted devices.
E. The number can link you to the phone if it gets recovered.
F. They can discourage others from trying to enter your phones.
G. You can take some steps before and after your phone goes missing.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Rosalie, my seventh-grade bully (欺凌者), never missed an opportunity to snarl (咆哮) at me. I had some close friends who were just as ___21___ as I was, and we usually tried to stay out of everyone’s way.
I knew I had to take action. Suddenly, it ___22___ me that Mum talked about Dad’s smile. I decided to try it out. After class I saw her in the ___23___ coming toward me, looking as ___24___ as ever. For the first time in my life, I made eye contact with her, and then I actually managed a ___25___. Rosalie looked shocked. I didn’t dare to take another ___26___ until I made it to my next class and ___27___ in the chair.
The next day, I tried again. Rosalie was no longer surprised, but her snarl ___28___. This went on for several days, until one day, she gave me a little half-smile for my ___29___. Over the next few weeks, Rosalie ____30____ started smiling back. And then came that memorable day when I gathered the ____31____ to nod and say hi. I couldn’t believe it! She said hi back! At the end of the year, Rosalie looked me up and ____32____ me to a game.
In the years that followed, I made many new friends and became an active ____33____ in my class activities. Looking back now, I can ____34____ it all to that day when I had the courage to smile in the face of the bully. It’s ____35____ how far a smile can go.
21. A. familiar B. brave C. puzzled D. shy
22. A. occurred to B. related to C. checked on D. relied on
23. A. range B. neighborhood C. distance D. trade
24. A. cheerful B. fortunate C. annoyed D. mean
25. A. gesture B. smile C. sign D. face
26. A. dip B. nap C. rest D. breath
27. A. fixed B. exploded C. collapsed D. conserved
28. A. remained B. altered C. matched D. defined
29. A. benefit B. effort C. memory D. service
30. A. hurriedly B. desperately C. actually D. formally
31. A. energy B. courage C. delight D. ambition
32. A. invited B. allowed C. inspired D. helped
33. A. manager B. applicant C. participant D. explorer
34. A. bounce B. track C. combine D. assess
35. A. entertaining B. rigid C. professional D. amazing
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。
With the right expectations and a little preparation, a visit to China can be an amazing experience. Knowing some Chinese is not a ___36___ (necessary) but it helps a lot. In large cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the relatively younger generations, ___37___ can speak basic English, are eager to help out. If you choose a smaller city as your destination, being able to speak basic Chinese is ___38___ (benefit). We foreigners would have a difficult time here if we couldn’t speak the basics of Chinese. Plus, a simple hello or thank-you in Chinese ___39___ (appreciate), as natives can see that we’ve made ___40___ effort to learn and speak their language.
There are a lot of language learning apps and computer programs ___41___ (choose) from. It also helps to have a Chinese translate app on your phone. We used this to communicate many times as well.
We ___42___ (figure) out many travel tips for ourselves while traveling. During our travel, we avoided traveling in a large group of people, ___43___ (prefer) to find our own way. Though we got lost sometimes, independent travel is still the best way to be absorbed ___44___ the culture. By traveling on our own we can interact with the local people _____45_____ (natural), rather than traveling within the safety of a large travel group with a guide.
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,你的英国笔友Tom对你的寒假生活很感兴趣,来信询问相关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件,与他分享你的假期生活。内容包括:
1.寒假期间你参加的主要活动;
2.活动给你带来的收获或感受。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Steger grew up in Bellingham, Washington, about an hour’s drive from where he was now, trapped in the Mount Baker Ski Area. The remote place is marked by ropes and signs to warn people that they’re leaving the safe zone. Steger and his three fellows had all the required equipment, a two-way radio and a backpack with a shovel when they started their second skiing in the morning. On that Friday run, Steger’s friends were in front of him when Steger, moving through the trees, ran into trouble.
The front of his board hit a small branch hidden under new snow. Steger fell into a tree well (树坑). Before he could call for help, he was upside down in deeper snow than he’d ever been in. All he could see was blackness. One of Steger’s arms was pinned next to his body. Luckily, his other arm had ended up next to his face, so he managed to push the snow away from his mouth, creating a small air pocket. To prevent snow from falling in and covering his mouth, he pulled the tip of his jacket over his face. And now all he could do was stay calm and wait to be rescued.
He figured two or so minutes had passed. Then the two-way radio on his shoulder crackled with messages from his friends “Where are you? Let’s know if you’re in front of us!” He replied and mentioned about his situation. He knew that his friends were downhill from where he was stuck. His friends were surprised and convinced him that they were on their long difficult way back up the hill to rescue him. Meanwhile, it was up to Steger to get himself out, or he’d die.
Then he felt his snowboard, still attached to his feet, move. Francis Zuber, 28-year-old, had gone to Mount Baker Ski Area that Friday to ski. As he sped down the slope, Zuber caught a glimpse of something red. That’s when he saw that the upside-down snowboard in a tree well was moving.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
“Someone might be trapped under the snow in the tree well,” Zuber thought.
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Once they were out, Steger wrapped Zuber in a bear hug.
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江西省2024—2025学年高三2月统一调研测试
高三英语试卷
满分150分 考试用时120分钟
注意事项:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,请将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At the teachers' office. B. In a clinic. C. At the chemist's.
2. What does the woman want to do?
A. Ask for a sick leave. B. Take notes in class. C. Borrow class notes.
3. What made the second half of the game more exciting?
A. The red team won. B. The man joined in it. C. There were many goals.
4. What time is it now?
A. 11:30 am. B. 2:30 pm. C. 5:30 pm.
5. What's the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Salesperson and customer. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
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's the woman's problem?
A. She lost her key. B. Her rented flat was leaking. C. Her bathroom was flooded.
7. What will the man do next?
A Get the woman a spare key. B. Drive the woman to school. C. Have the problem settled.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. When will Sandy's roommate move in?
A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week.
9. What does Sarah like?
A. Pop music. B. Social life. C. Clean environment.
10. What does the man think of Sandy?
A. She's sociable. B. She's tidy. C. She's hard-working.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What happened to Aryan lately?
A. He skipped math classes. B. He had trouble fitting in. C. He failed in maths.
12. What has the school recently opened?
A. Physical training courses.
B. After-school learning sessions.
C. Out-of-school painting courses.
13. What does the woman agree to do?
A. Remind Aryan of his problem.
B. Choose a learning app for Aryan.
C. Turn to the math teacher for help.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the man intend to invite Samira for dinner?
A. For a celebration. B. For a survey. C. For some research.
15. What does the man think of his new job?
A. Challenging. B. Relaxing. C. Disappointing.
16. What does the man suggest for the weekend?
A. Throwing a party. B. Watching a movie. C. Visiting the research center.
17. Who might the man bring along?
A. His relatives. B. His students. C. His colleagues.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What honor did Heman win?
A. National Future Scientist. B. TIME's Kid of the Year. C. The US Magazine Award.
19. What did Heman like to do at a small age?
A. Watch cartoons on TV.
B. Stay in the library reading.
C. Mix different liquids together.
20. What advice does Heman give to other young people?
A. Keeping inventing.
B. Joining him in making the soap.
C. Splitting their time effectively.
第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re seeking the path less frequented to test yourself, here are some experiences for you.
Pakistan’s mountains
The Hindu Kush mountain range runs through eight countries, with some of its most striking scenery in northern Pakistan. Tribes like the Kalash people occupy landscapes of mountains and valleys, living a life largely unchanged for centuries.
A 23-day Pakistan tour starts from £5,725 per person, including guides, accommodation and transport.
South America’s World’s End
The southernmost tip of South America is also known as the “World’s End”. Shared between Argentina and Chile, this landscape of ancient glaciers and rough mountains is only occasionally broken by vegetation. The best way to explore it is on horseback, traveling from one cattle ranch to another.
Black Saddle arranges horseback expeditions across the land starting from £3,780 per person.
The Outer Hebrides
Daring travelers push themselves physically and mentally when visiting the Outer Hebrides, remote islands off the western coast of Scotland. Each of them has its own personality and geographical peculiarities. Visitors can walk or cycle the Hebridean Way, a 200-mile cross-island track.
A three-night experience starts at £6,600 per person, with accommodation in luxury tent camps.
Africa’s Eden
Mysterious and unexpected, Africa’s Eden is located around a river basin in west central Africa. The exact location of the 10-night Secret Safari (游猎) adventure only reveals as the journey unfolds. Activities revolve around rivers and waterfalls. Each location is reached by bush plane, with luxury treehouses and camps along the way.
It takes place once a year, starting from £19,290 per person, with the size limited to 12 participants in a group.
1. Which traveling path should visitors take to explore the life of tribes?
A. The Outer Hebrides in Scotland. B. The Hindu Kush mountain in Pakistan.
C. The World’s End in South America. D. Africa’s Eden in west central Africa.
2. What is a recommended way to explore the “World’s End”?
A. Going on foot. B. Taking a bush plane.
C Traveling on horseback. D. Cycling on a rented bike.
3. What is special about Africa’s Eden?
A. It has the lowest price. B. It provides luxury accommodation.
C. It mainly focuses on mountain exploration. D. It occurs annually and the group size is limited.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍的是一些少有人走的旅行路线和相关的旅行体验、费用等相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Pakistan’s mountains”部分第一段的“The Hindu Kush mountain range runs through eight countries, with some of its most striking scenery in northern Pakistan. Tribes like the Kalash people occupy landscapes of mountains and valleys, living a life largely unchanged for centuries.(Hindu Kush山脉横跨八个国家,其中最引人注目的风景位于巴基斯坦北部。像Kalash人这样的部落占据着山脉和山谷的景观,几个世纪以来,他们的生活基本上没有改变。)”可知,游客应该去巴基斯坦的Hindu Kush山去探索部落的生活。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“South America’s World’s End”部分第一段的“The southernmost tip of South America is also known as the “World’s End”.(南美洲的最南端也被称为‘世界的尽头’。)”以及“The best way to explore it is on horseback, traveling from one cattle ranch to another.(探索它的最佳方式是骑马,从一个牧场到另一个牧场。)”可知,探索“World’s End”的推荐方式是骑马旅行。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Africa’s Eden”部分第二段的“It takes place once a year, starting from £19,290 per person, with the size limited to 12 participants in a group.(该活动每年举办一次,每人19290英镑起,一组人数限制为12人。)”可知,Africa’s Eden的特别之处是它每年举行一次,团体规模有限,限制为12人。故选D。
B
The pond was silent, until the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer dived into the water and appeared with a pair of children’s swimming goggles. Over the next hour, on a cloudy Saturday morning in July, the team of 15, all women over 65, hunted for trash across the 28-acre Mares Pond, at depths of up to eight feet. The divers turned up wooden boards, beer cans and countless other bits of garbage. When the team returned to shore, they were cracking jokes about the div e and their achievements.
These are the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage(OLAUG). Since 2017, the group, which accepts only older women as members, has made it its mission to remove trash from ponds across Cape Cod in Massachusetts. When Susan, a retired psychologist, began swimming in the ponds, the pond was one of worries for her. In 2017, she rounded up two friends and approached a stranger with a kayak (小艇), and together they cleared litter from a pond. Soon others joined them, and they found a sense of wonder in the pond cleanups. “It’s a different world under the surface. You see fish of all different sizes. You see turtles. It’s beautiful. It’s all underwater miracles,” says Susan.
While some people have questioned why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”, and suggest that they should open the group to all ages and to men, the group member Baur believes that the “old lady” identity is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Over 65, if you’re healthy enough to do what we’re doing, it is the age of gratitude,” Baur says. She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.
4. What were the swimmers doing in the pond in Para.1?
A. Hunting for hidden treasures. B. Detecting recyclable rubbish.
C. Clearing rubbish from the lake. D. Spotting signs of climate change.
5. Why did Susan gather her friends?
A. She worried about the life after retirement.
B. She wanted to join forces to clean up the pond.
C. She desired to get people engaged in swimming.
D. She meant to spread her professional knowledge.
6. How does Baur view their “old lady” identity?
A. It represents the qualities of the old people.
B. It shows their ability to contribute to society.
C. It is their special way of exploring the world.
D. It should be revised to include various people.
7. Which of the following best describes the OLAUG?
A. Far-reaching. B. Professional. C. World-famous. D. Temporary.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了由一群65岁以上的老年女性组成的“水下垃圾清理老女士队”的故事。她们自发组织,在马萨诸塞州科德角(Cape Cod)的多个池塘进行水下垃圾清理活动,不仅保护了环境,还展现了老年女性的团队协作能力和积极的生活态度。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Over the next hour, on a cloudy Saturday morning in July, the team of 15, all women over 65, hunted for trash across the 28-acre Mares Pond, at depths of up to eight feet. The divers turned up wooden boards, beer cans and countless other bits of garbage. When the team returned to shore, they were cracking jokes about the div e and their achievements.( 7月一个多云的周六上午,接下来的一个小时里,这支由15名成员组成的队伍在占地 28 英亩的马雷斯池塘里四处搜寻垃圾,搜寻深度可达8英尺。潜水员们捞出了木板、啤酒罐以及数不清的其他垃圾碎片。当队伍回到岸边时,她们一边开着潜水和此次成果的玩笑。)”可知,这些游泳者在池塘里清理垃圾。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In 2017, she rounded up two friends and approached a stranger with a kayak (小艇), and together they cleared litter from a pond.( 2017年,她召集了两位朋友,还拉上一位划着皮划艇的陌生人,一同清理了一个池塘的垃圾。)”可知,Susan召集她的朋友们是为了一起清理池塘里的垃圾。故选B。
6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.(她指出,OLAUG的部分目标在于展示老年女性组成团队后,能做到比人们想象中更多的事。)”可知,Baur认为“老妇”身份能展示老年女性作为团队为社会做贡献的能力。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.(她指出,OLAUG的部分目标在于展示老年女性组成团队后,能做到比人们想象中更多的事。)”以及全文内容可知,OLAUG自2017年成立以来,致力于清理科德角地区各个池塘的垃圾,其行动展示了老年女性的能力,对社会有积极影响,并且组织持续存在并开展活动,所以其影响是深远的。故选A。
C
Sound signals are vital for animals deep in the dark oceans to communicate and search for food. That way of life has been threatened from increasing human noise. A leading cause is shipping-noise emissions.
With roughly 90% of traded goods traveling by sea, quieting the ocean through reductions in shipping is untenable. Efforts to make ships more efficient and less polluting may also reduce noise. But experts say those measures won’t do enough to restore quiet. So, a range of technologies are being developed to allow humans and other animals to co-exist in the ocean.
Much of the underwater noise a ship produces comes from its propeller (螺旋桨). The low-frequency noise it produces can travel thousands of metres underwater without losing strength, interrupting the movements of whales which use these frequencies to communicate.
One solution by researchers at the University of British Columbia(UBC), makes the metal propeller flexible, allowing their tips to bend and twist, preventing bubbles from forming and reducing the noise the propeller produces, says Rajeev of UBC.
More ideas are also on the table. Giovanni, a marine-engineering researcher, is investigating whether an acoustic (音响的) black hole can help. Such an object, which aims to trap sound like black holes trap light, can be built by fixing steel beams to the inside of the ship. Laboratory tests show this can reduce vibrations like the best available alternatives, without the added weight or fire risk these often involve.
Tom Smith, a researcher in naval architecture, says that technological solutions for reducing ocean noise are abundant. What is missing is a willingness for shipbuilders and owners to use them. Refitting ships to be quieter is complex and costly, and not seen as a priority at present.
That may change. Some seaports now offer discounts equal to thousands of dollars for ships that meet the highest level of noise reduction. Since the International Maritime Organisation has promised to reduce carbon emissions from international shipping by 70% by 2040 this may prove a good deal.
8. What’s the harm shipping-noise emissions do to a deep-sea animal?
A. Its habitat is polluted by the emissions. B. Its way of communication is interrupted.
C. It can’t find enough neighboring animals. D. It has to travel a longer distance for food.
9. What does the underlined word “untenable” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Impractical. B. Sensible. C. Irregular. D. Universal.
10. What’s the difficulty in adopting technological solutions according to Tom?
A. The technology isn’t reliable to be used. B. It may do great harm to the environment.
C. It’s complicated and adds to the cost of ships. D. It has drawn criticism from the government.
11. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of sound signals in the ocean.
B. The role of shipping in global trade and its environmental impact.
C. The challenges faced by marine engineers in reducing noise pollution.
D. The impact of shipping noise on marine life and the potential solutions.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了船舶噪声对海洋生物的影响以及潜在的解决方案。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Sound signals are vital for animals deep in the dark oceans to communicate and search for food. That way of life has been threatened from increasing human noise. (声音信号对于深海动物交流和寻找食物至关重要。这种生活方式受到了人类噪音增加的威胁。)”可知,船舶噪声排放会干扰深海动物的交流方式。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“With roughly 90% of traded goods traveling by sea, quieting the ocean through reductions in shipping is untenable.(大约90%的贸易货物通过海运运输,因此通过减少航运来使海洋安静下来是_____。)”可知,因为大部分贸易货物都通过海运,所以通过减少航运来使海洋安静下来是不实际的,由此可知,untenable意为“不切实际的”。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Refitting ships to be quieter is complex and costly, and not seen as a priority at present.(对船舶进行改装以使其更安静是复杂且昂贵的,目前并不被视为优先事项。)”可知,根据Tom的说法,采用技术解决方案的困难是它很复杂,并增加了船的成本。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Sound signals are vital for animals deep in the dark oceans to communicate and search for food. That way of life has been threatened from increasing human noise. A leading cause is shipping-noise emissions.(声音信号对于深海黑暗中的动物来说,对于交流和寻找食物至关重要。这种生活方式正受到人类噪声日益增加的威胁。一个主要原因是船舶噪声排放。)”可知,第一段引出船舶噪声对海洋生物的影响,接下来的内容讲述了人们为了减少船舶噪声所做出的努力,以及潜在的解决方案,由此可知,这篇文章的主旨是船舶噪声对海洋生物的影响及潜在解决方案。故选D。
D
“My enthusiasm for this job is totally gone,” an Amazon worker recently wrote on Blind, an online forum where employees complain about their employers. All this happened after Andy Jassy, the tech giant’s boss, sent a letter that ordered staff back to the office five days a week instead of the previous three days.
Amazon isn’t alone to limit remote work. A recent global survey by KPMG, another professional-services firm, found that four-fifths of bosses expect a return to the office five days a week within three years. The change in some tech, financial and professional-services firms is more dramatic.
Ordering a return to the office tends to anger staff. A survey by Gartner, a research firm, found that a fifth of employees would leave their jobs if they were forced back to the office. For some companies, that may be the point. Getting some of them to leave voluntarily would reduce costs, though it also risks losing talented employees.
Many bosses believe having employees in the office leads to better performance. Plenty of studies suggest that remote employees are less productive. There’s less evidence, though, that letting staff work from home a couple of days a week has a negative effect on performance. A random trial at an online travel agency by Nick Bloom of Stanford University found no difference in performance between hybrid workers and those who worked entirely from the office.
Bosses may argue that complex tasks, such as designing a user interface, can require a lot of cooperation that may be difficult to perform virtually. Junior employees may also receive less coaching if they interact with others from home. Some bosses argue that this will harm their company’s culture, as new employees don’t absorb it and old ones forget it. Mr. Jassy wrote that Amazon’s culture has been one of the most critical parts of its success, and that it’s easier for our teammates to learn, practise, and strengthen it when working together in the office.
For now, investors seem to be withholding judgment. If Mr. Jassy is right, that may soon change.
12. What did the Amazon worker complain about on Blind?
A. The increase in remote work hours. B. The shift in the company’s leadership.
C. The requirement of the five-day office work. D. The lack of opportunities for advancement.
13. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. Office work is always more productive. B. Hybrid work is the best for all companies.
C. Remote work leads to a lack of enthusiasm. D. The effect of work mode on productivity isn’t clear-cut.
14. What’s Jassy’s attitude towards ordering employees to return to the office?
A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Reserved. D. Indifferent.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Limit Work Days to Promote Productivity
B. Know Corporate Culture via Remote Work
C. Obey the Order and Stop Making Complaints
D. Get Prepared to Go back to the Office to Work
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了亚马逊公司要求员工每周五天回到办公室工作引发的员工反应、行业趋势、老板们的观点以及投资者的态度。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段““My enthusiasm for this job is totally gone,” an Amazon worker recently wrote on Blind, an online forum where employees complain about their employers. All this happened after Andy Jassy, the tech giant’s boss, sent a letter that ordered staff back to the office five days a week instead of the previous three days. (“我对这份工作的热情完全没了。”一位亚马逊员工最近在 Blind(一个供员工吐槽雇主的在线论坛)上写道。这一切都源于科技巨头亚马逊的老板Andy Jassy发出的一封信,信中要求员工每周需返回办公室工作五天,而不是此前的三天。)”可知,员工抱怨的是每周需五天回办公室工作的要求。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Many bosses believe having employees in the office leads to better performance. Plenty of studies suggest that remote employees are less productive. There’s less evidence, though, that letting staff work from home a couple of days a week has a negative effect on performance. A random trial at an online travel agency by Nick Bloom of Stanford University found no difference in performance between hybrid workers and those who worked entirely from the office. (许多老板认为,员工在办公室办公能带来更好的工作表现。大量研究表明,远程办公的员工工作效率较低。然而,并没有太多证据表明,每周让员工在家工作几天会对工作表现产生负面影响。斯坦福大学的Nick Bloom在一家在线旅行社进行的随机试验发现,混合办公(部分时间在家办公)的员工与完全在办公室办公的员工在工作表现上并无差异。)”可推测,该段一方面提到有研究表明远程办公效率低,但又指出每周几天在家办公对绩效无负面影响,还通过试验说明混合办公和完全在办公室办公表现无差异,说明工作模式对工作效率的影响并非泾渭分明。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Mr. Jassy wrote that Amazon’s culture has been one of the most critical parts of its success, and that it’s easier for our teammates to learn, practise, and strengthen it when working together in the office. ( Jassy先生写道,亚马逊的文化一直是其成功的关键因素之一,当团队成员在办公室一起工作时,他们更容易学习、践行并强化这种文化。)”可知,Jassy认为员工在办公室一起工作更容易学习、践行并强化公司文化,而公司文化是成功关键因素之一,所以他对要求员工回办公室工作是支持的态度。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Amazon isn’t alone to limit remote work. A recent global survey by KPMG, another professional-services firm, found that four-fifths of bosses expect a return to the office five days a week within three years. The change in some tech, financial and professional-services firms is more dramatic. (亚马逊并非唯一限制远程办公公司。另一家专业服务公司毕马威(KPMG)近期开展的一项全球调查发现,五分之四的老板希望员工在三年内恢复每周五天的办公室工作模式。一些科技、金融和专业服务公司的这一转变更为显著。)”,最后一段“For now, investors seem to be withholding judgment. If Mr. Jassy is right, that may soon change. (目前,投资者似乎还在观望。如果Jassy先生是正确的,这种情况可能很快就会改变。)”再结合全文内容可知,文章开头以亚马逊要求员工增加办公室工作天数引发员工抱怨为例,接着阐述了其他公司类似限制远程工作的情况,以及老板要求员工回办公室工作的原因等,整体围绕员工可能要准备回到办公室工作展开。选项D“Get Prepared to Go back to the Office to Work”最能概括文章主旨。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Phones hold so much of our digital lives. If your phones get stolen or lost, you can face major problems. ___16___
It’s vital to set passwords to your phones. There should be passwords for all your important apps, including your emails, social media accounts, bank accounts, and photos. ___17___ Some police forces and phone companies advise turning off message previews. This prevents thieves trying to break into your accounts when the phone is locked.
If you are unlucky enough to have your phone stolen, report it to the police. Call your insurance company if you have a policy that covers the device. ___18___ In this case they can freeze your number and issue a replacement SIM card. Inform your bank so they can watch out for unusual financial activity.
___19___ This service will show your phone’s current or last known location on a map. The service is also handy if you cannot find your phone somewhere in the house. You can get the phone to play a sound, even if it is on silent. If the device shows up in an unfamiliar location on the map, and you suspect it has been stolen, it’s better to contact the police.
If you cannot find your phone, there’re some final steps to take. Withdraw from all your accounts that are accessible on the phone and try to disable them. ___20___ Finally, you can erase the phone remotely so that there is no chance of any data falling into the wrong hands.
A. Inform your phone service providers.
B. Turn on newer features like the remote control.
C. Try to find your phone with the find-my-device service.
D. Then remove your phone from your list of trusted devices.
E. The number can link you to the phone if it gets recovered.
F. They can discourage others from trying to enter your phones.
G. You can take some steps before and after your phone goes missing.
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在手机丢失或被盗的情况下,为了保护个人隐私和财产安全,人们可以采取的一系列预防措施和应对措施。
【16题详解】
根据空前内容“Phones hold so much of our digital lives. If your phones get stolen or lost, you can face major problems. (手机承载着我们大量的数字生活内容。如果手机被盗或丢失,你可能会面临大麻烦。)”可知,上文指出手机丢失或被盗会面临大问题。而下文分别从手机丢失前设置密码等措施,以及丢失后向警方、保险公司等报告等方面进行阐述。选项G“You can take some steps before and after your phone goes missing. (在手机丢失前后,你可以采取一些措施。)”起到承上启下的作用,引出下文关于手机丢失前后应采取的措施。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文内容“It’s vital to set passwords to your phones. There should be passwords for all your important apps, including your emails, social media accounts, bank accounts, and photos. (为手机设置密码至关重要。你所有重要的应用程序都应该设置密码,包括电子邮件、社交媒体账户、银行账户和相册。)”可知,上文提到要为手机重要应用设置密码。选项F“They can discourage others from trying to enter your phones. (密码可以阻止他人试图进入你的手机。)”中的“they”指代前文中的“passwords”,说明设置密码可以阻止他人试图进入手机,进一步阐述了设置密码的作用。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据下文内容“In this case they can freeze your number and issue a replacement SIM card. Inform your bank so they can watch out for unusual financial activity. (在这种情况下,他们可以冻结你的号码并发放一张替换的SIM卡。还要通知你的银行,以便他们留意异常的财务活动。)”可知,手机丢失后,我们可以联系手机服务提供商,他们可以冻结号码并发放新的SIM卡。选项A“Inform your phone service providers. (同时,通知你的手机服务提供商。)”中的“phone service providers”和下文的“they”一致,同时也只有手机服务提供商才可以冻结号码并发放替换的SIM卡。故选A。
【19题详解】
空处为段首句,为本段主要内容。根据下文内容“This service will show your phone’s current or last known location on a map. The service is also handy if you cannot find your phone somewhere in the house. You can get the phone to play a sound, even if it is on silent. If the device shows up in an unfamiliar location on the map, and you suspect it has been stolen, it’s better to contact the police. (这项服务会在地图上显示你手机当前或最后已知的位置。如果你在家里某个地方找不到手机,这项服务也很方便。你可以让手机发出声音,即使它处于静音状态。如果设备在地图上显示在一个不熟悉的位置,并且你怀疑它被盗了,最好联系警方。)”可知,本段主要介绍用查找设备服务来寻找手机。选项C“Try to find your phone with the find-my-device service. (尝试使用“查找我的设备”服务来寻找你的手机。)”与本段内容相符。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文内容“If you cannot find your phone, there’re some final steps to take. Withdraw from all your accounts that are accessible on the phone and try to disable them. (如果你找不到手机,还有一些最后的步骤要采取。退出手机上所有可访问的账户,并尝试禁用它们。)”可知,手机找不到时要退出并尝试禁用手机上可访问的账户。选项D“Then remove your phone from your list of trusted devices .(然后将你的手机从受信任设备列表中删除。)”进一步说明要从信任设备列表中移除手机,符合逻辑顺序。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Rosalie, my seventh-grade bully (欺凌者), never missed an opportunity to snarl (咆哮) at me. I had some close friends who were just as ___21___ as I was, and we usually tried to stay out of everyone’s way.
I knew I had to take action. Suddenly, it ___22___ me that Mum talked about Dad’s smile. I decided to try it out. After class I saw her in the ___23___ coming toward me, looking as ___24___ as ever. For the first time in my life, I made eye contact with her, and then I actually managed a ___25___. Rosalie looked shocked. I didn’t dare to take another ___26___ until I made it to my next class and ___27___ in the chair.
The next day, I tried again. Rosalie was no longer surprised, but her snarl ___28___. This went on for several days, until one day, she gave me a little half-smile for my ___29___. Over the next few weeks, Rosalie ____30____ started smiling back. And then came that memorable day when I gathered the ____31____ to nod and say hi. I couldn’t believe it! She said hi back! At the end of the year, Rosalie looked me up and ____32____ me to a game.
In the years that followed, I made many new friends and became an active ____33____ in my class activities. Looking back now, I can ____34____ it all to that day when I had the courage to smile in the face of the bully. It’s ____35____ how far a smile can go.
21. A. familiar B. brave C. puzzled D. shy
22. A. occurred to B. related to C. checked on D. relied on
23. A. range B. neighborhood C. distance D. trade
24. A. cheerful B. fortunate C. annoyed D. mean
25. A. gesture B. smile C. sign D. face
26. A. dip B. nap C. rest D. breath
27. A. fixed B. exploded C. collapsed D. conserved
28. A. remained B. altered C. matched D. defined
29. A. benefit B. effort C. memory D. service
30. A. hurriedly B. desperately C. actually D. formally
31. A. energy B. courage C. delight D. ambition
32. A. invited B. allowed C. inspired D. helped
33. A. manager B. applicant C. participant D. explorer
34. A. bounce B. track C. combine D. assess
35. A. entertaining B. rigid C. professional D. amazing
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述作者面对校园欺凌者Rosalie时,从最初的害怕躲避到鼓起勇气以微笑面对,并最终改善与Rosalie的关系以及自己的社交状态的故事,传达了积极面对困难、勇敢采取行动的重要性。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我有几个和我一样腼腆的好朋友,我们通常尽量不招惹任何人。A. familiar熟悉的;B. brave勇敢的;C. puzzled困惑的;D. shy害羞的。根据下文“we usually tried to stay out of everyone’s way.”可知,作者和这些朋友一样不想招惹别人,都是腼腆的人。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:突然,我想起妈妈曾提起过爸爸的笑容。A. occurred to突然想到;B. related to与……有关;C. checked on检查;D. relied on依赖。根据下文“I decided to try it out.”可知,作者想起妈妈提到的爸爸的微笑,决定试一下。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:下课后,我远远看到她朝我走来,一如既往地凶巴巴。A. range范围;B. neighborhood附近街区;C. distance距离;D. trade贸易。根据空后“coming toward me”可知,作者是远远看到Rosalie朝自己走来。考查短语:in the distance,意为“远远地”,符合句意。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:下课后,我远远看到她朝我走来,一如既往地凶巴巴。A. cheerful愉快的;B. fortunate幸运的;C. annoyed恼怒的;D. mean吝啬的、刻薄的。根据上文“Rosalie, my seventh-grade bully (欺凌者), never missed an opportunity to snarl(咆哮) at me.”可知,Rosalie对作者一向很凶,很不友好。根据空后的“as ever”可知,Rosalie一如既往地凶巴巴。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:生平第一次,我与她对视,然后竟真的挤出了一个微笑。A. gesture手势;B. smile微笑;C. sign标志;D. face脸。根据上文“Suddenly, it ___2___ me that Mum talked about Dad’s smile.”中的“smile”可知,作者对着对方挤出了一个微笑。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:Rosalie一脸震惊。直到走进下一堂课的教室,瘫坐在椅子上,我才敢再次呼吸。A. dip蘸;B. nap小睡;C. rest休息;D. breath呼吸。根据上文“Rosalie, my seventh-grade bully (欺凌者), never missed an opportunity to snarl(咆哮) at me.”可知,Rosalie对待作者非常凶。由此可知,作者对着她笑了之后,紧张到了不敢呼吸,直到进入教室。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Rosalie一脸震惊。直到走进下一堂课的教室,瘫坐在椅子上,我才敢再次呼吸。A. fixed修理、固定;B. exploded爆炸;C. collapsed倒塌、崩溃;D. conserved保存。根据上文“I didn’t dare to take another ___6___ until I made it to my next class”可知,作者非常害怕Rosalie,由此可知,作者进入了教室后瘫坐在椅子上。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:Rosalie不再惊讶,但她的咆哮依旧。A. remained保持;B. altered改变;C. matched匹配;D. defined定义。根据上文“Rosalie looked shocked.”、“Rosalie was no longer surprised”以及下文的“until one day, she gave me a little half-smile”可推测,这里描述了Rosalie态度的变化。从最初的困惑然而凶巴巴,到后来不再困惑,却仍然咆哮,到最后也对着作者变化的整个过程。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这样的情况持续了好几天,直到有一天,她对我的努力回以一个淡淡的微笑。A. benefit利益、好处;B. effort努力;C. memory记忆;D. service服务。根据上文“I decided to try it out.”以及“The next day, I tried again.”可知,作者一直在努力改变Rosalie对自己的态度。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:在接下来的几周里,Rosalie真的开始回我微笑了。A. hurriedly匆忙地;B. desperately绝望地;C. actually实际上;D. formally正式地。根据上文“This went on for several days, until one day, she gave me a little half-smile for my___9___.”可知,Rosalie从最初的困惑,到后来寄出一个淡淡的微笑,到如今开始真正地对着作者微笑,有了很大的变化。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:然后,那个难忘的日子来临,我鼓起勇气点头向她打招呼。A. energy能量、精力;B. courage勇气;C. delight高兴;D. ambition野心。根据上文可知,由于作者的努力,Rosalie也开始对作者微笑。再根据空后的“to nod and say hi”可推测,看到Rosalie对自己微笑,作者鼓起勇气开始向她打招呼。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:学年结束时,Rosalie找到我,邀请我去参加一场游戏。A. invited邀请;B. allowed允许;C. inspired鼓舞、激励;D. helped帮助。根据空后的“me to a game.”以及下文“In the years that followed, I made many new friends and became an active ___13___ in my class activities.”可推测,Rosalie邀请作者去参加一场游戏。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在随后的几年里,我交了许多新朋友,还积极参与班级活动。A. manager经理;B. applicant申请人;C. participant参与者;D. explorer探险者。根据空前“I made many new friends”可推测,作者开始积极参加班级活动。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:如今回首,我能将这一切追溯到我鼓起勇气,对霸凌者微笑的那一天。A. bounce反弹、跳跃;B. track追踪;C. combine结合;D. assess评估。根据空后“it all to that day when I had the courage to smile in the face of the bully.”以及全文内容可知,作者认为自己的改变源自于自己鼓起勇气对Rosalie微笑的那一天。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:微笑的力量竟如此强大,实在令人惊叹。A. entertaining有趣的、娱乐的;B. rigid僵硬的;C. professional专业的;D. amazing令人惊奇的。根据第一段“I had some close friends who were just as ___1___ as I was, and we usually tried to stay out of everyone’s way.”可知,作者原本是个腼腆的人;再根据最后一段“In the years that followed, I made many new friends and became an active ___13___ in my class activities.”可知,作者发生了巨大的改变。而这都源自于作者最初的一个微笑。由此可知,微笑的力量令人惊叹。故选D。
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。
With the right expectations and a little preparation, a visit to China can be an amazing experience. Knowing some Chinese is not a ___36___ (necessary) but it helps a lot. In large cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the relatively younger generations, ___37___ can speak basic English, are eager to help out. If you choose a smaller city as your destination, being able to speak basic Chinese is ___38___ (benefit). We foreigners would have a difficult time here if we couldn’t speak the basics of Chinese. Plus, a simple hello or thank-you in Chinese ___39___ (appreciate), as natives can see that we’ve made ___40___ effort to learn and speak their language.
There are a lot of language learning apps and computer programs ___41___ (choose) from. It also helps to have a Chinese translate app on your phone. We used this to communicate many times as well.
We ___42___ (figure) out many travel tips for ourselves while traveling. During our travel, we avoided traveling in a large group of people, ___43___ (prefer) to find our own way. Though we got lost sometimes, independent travel is still the best way to be absorbed ___44___ the culture. By traveling on our own we can interact with the local people _____45_____ (natural), rather than traveling within the safety of a large travel group with a guide.
【答案】36. necessity
37. who 38. beneficial
39. is appreciated
40. an 41. to choose
42. figured
43. preferring
44. in 45. naturally
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述在中国旅游的时候如何拥有一段美好的体验,提到的方式包括学一点汉语,以及在旅游的时候避开人群,独自去感受中国文化。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意:懂一些中文不是必须的,但它会有很大帮助。本空填提示形容词的名词 necessity作表语,表示“必须做的事,必需品”。根据不定冠词a可知,用名词的单数形式。故填necessity。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:在北京和上海这样的大城市,相对年轻的一代会说基本的英语,他们渴望帮助别人。此处是非限制性定语从句,先行词是空前的the relatively younger generations,在定语从句中作主语,指人,用关系代词who引导。故填who。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意:如果你选择一个较小的城市作为你的目的地,会说基本的中文是有益的。根据空前的is可知,此处应用形容词beneficial“有益的”,作表语。故填beneficial。
【39题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意:另外,用中文说一句简单的“你好”或“谢谢”也是很受欢迎的,因为当地人可以看出我们努力学习和说他们的语言。陈述客观事实,用一般现在时。主语a simple hello or thank-you in Chinese与appreciate之间为被动关系,所以用被动语态,主语为单数,be动词需用is。故填is appreciated。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意:另外,用中文说一句简单的“你好”或“谢谢”也是很受欢迎的,因为当地人可以看出我们努力学习和说他们的语言。这里用 make an effort to do sth. 表示“努力做……”。 故填an。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:有很多语言学习应用程序和计算机程序可供选择。这里用不定式作定语修饰前面的名词language learning apps and computer programs。故填to choose。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句意:我们在旅行中为自己想出了许多旅行技巧。陈述过去事情,用一般过去时。故填figured。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在我们的旅行中,我们避免与一大群人一起旅行,更喜欢找到自己的路。句中已有谓语动词avoided,所以这里用非谓语动词,prefer与逻辑主语we为主谓关系,应用现在分词作伴随状语表示主动含义。故填preferring。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意:虽然我们有时会迷路,但独立旅行仍然是融入当地文化的最好方式。be absorbed in“专心致志于,沉浸于”,为固定搭配。故填in。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意:通过独自旅行,我们可以自然地与当地人交流,而不是在导游的带领下,在一个大型旅游团队的安全范围内旅行。这里用提示形容词的副词naturally“自然地”作状语,修饰动词interact。故填naturally。
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,你的英国笔友Tom对你的寒假生活很感兴趣,来信询问相关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件,与他分享你的假期生活。内容包括:
1.寒假期间你参加的主要活动;
2.活动给你带来的收获或感受。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
I hope this letter finds you well. I had a wonderful winter vacation. I took part in a winter camp where we did lots of interesting activities like skiing and making snowmen. I also visited some museums with my family. These experiences not only brought me a lot of fun but also helped me learn more about different cultures. I felt very relaxed and happy during the holiday. What about you vacation?
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这篇写作是一封电子邮件,要求考生向英国笔友介绍自己的寒假生活。考生应该注意在作文中包含题目要求的两个要点,还要补充合理的细节。
【详解】1. 词汇积累:
奇妙的:wonderful → fantastic, amazing
经历:experiences → encounters
放松的:relaxed → refreshed
快乐的:happy → joyful, delighted
2. 句式拓展:
陈述句变倒装句
原句:These experiences not only brought me a lot of fun but also helped me learn more about different cultures.
拓展句:Not only did these experiences bring me a lot of fun but also helped me learn more about different cultures.
【点睛】【高级句型1】I took part in a winter camp where we did lots of interesting activities like skiing and making snowmen. (where引导的定语从句)
【高级句型2】These experiences not only brought me a lot of fun but also helped me learn more about different cultures. (not only... but also并列结构)
第二节 (满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Steger grew up in Bellingham, Washington, about an hour’s drive from where he was now, trapped in the Mount Baker Ski Area. The remote place is marked by ropes and signs to warn people that they’re leaving the safe zone. Steger and his three fellows had all the required equipment, a two-way radio and a backpack with a shovel when they started their second skiing in the morning. On that Friday run, Steger’s friends were in front of him when Steger, moving through the trees, ran into trouble.
The front of his board hit a small branch hidden under new snow. Steger fell into a tree well (树坑). Before he could call for help, he was upside down in deeper snow than he’d ever been in. All he could see was blackness. One of Steger’s arms was pinned next to his body. Luckily, his other arm had ended up next to his face, so he managed to push the snow away from his mouth, creating a small air pocket. To prevent snow from falling in and covering his mouth, he pulled the tip of his jacket over his face. And now all he could do was stay calm and wait to be rescued.
He figured two or so minutes had passed. Then the two-way radio on his shoulder crackled with messages from his friends “Where are you? Let’s know if you’re in front of us!” He replied and mentioned about his situation. He knew that his friends were downhill from where he was stuck. His friends were surprised and convinced him that they were on their long difficult way back up the hill to rescue him. Meanwhile, it was up to Steger to get himself out, or he’d die.
Then he felt his snowboard, still attached to his feet, move. Francis Zuber, 28-year-old, had gone to Mount Baker Ski Area that Friday to ski. As he sped down the slope, Zuber caught a glimpse of something red. That’s when he saw that the upside-down snowboard in a tree well was moving.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
“Someone might be trapped under the snow in the tree well,” Zuber thought.
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Once they were out, Steger wrapped Zuber in a bear hug.
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【答案】
“Someone might be trapped under the snow in the tree well,” Zuber thought. Without hesitation, he quickly skied towards the moving snowboard. When he got closer, he shouted, “Is anyone there?” Steger heard his voice and replied loudly. Zuber realized the situation was urgent. He took out the shovel from his backpack and started to dig the snow around the tree well. The snow was hard, but he didn’t give up. After several minutes of hard work, he finally saw Steger’s face. With great effort, he pulled Steger out of the snow.
Once they were out, Steger wrapped Zuber in a bear hug. “Thank you so much! You saved my life,” Steger said, his voice full of emotion. Just then, Steger’s friends arrived. They were shocked to see Steger safe and sound. They all expressed their gratitude to Zuber, saying that his help was a lifesaver. Zuber smiled and said, “I’m just glad I could help. It’s what anyone would do in that situation.” Then, they all sat down for a while, sharing their experiences and feelings. After that, they skied down the mountain together, with a new friendship formed among them.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了Steger在贝克山滑雪时遭遇意外,掉进树坑被困雪中,他通过自救暂时维持生命并与朋友取得联系,此时Zuber看到了他移动的滑雪板,一场救援即将展开的故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容 “‘有人可能被困在树井的雪下,’Zuber想到。” 可知,第一段可描写Zuber确定有人被困后,迅速采取行动进行救援的经过。他可能先是大声呼喊确认被困者位置,接着利用自己携带的工具,如铲子,艰难地挖掘积雪,在挖掘过程中遇到积雪坚硬、挖掘空间受限等困难,但他凭借坚定的决心和不懈的努力,最终成功救出斯泰格。
②由第二段首句内容 “他们一出去,斯泰格就紧紧抱住了祖贝尔。” 可知,第二段可描写Steger获救后对Zuber表达深深感激,随后他的朋友们赶到,大家一起向Zuber致谢,之后他们交流此次经历的感受,最后一起滑雪下山,在这个过程中他们建立起了新的友谊。
2. 续写线索:发现被困——救援行动——成功救出——表达感谢——朋友赶到——交流感受——建立友谊
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①.呼喊:shout / yell
②.坐下:sit down / take a seat / settle down
③.分享:share / exchange / communicate about
情绪类
①.感激:gratitude / appreciation / thankfulness
②.高兴的:glad / pleased / delighted
【点睛】[高分句型 1]. It’s what anyone would do in that situation.(使用what引导表语从句)
[高分句型 3]. They all expressed their gratitude to Zuber, saying that his help was a lifesaver. (使用现在分词短语saying作伴随状语和that引导宾语从句)
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