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null 2024~2025学年第一学期期初高三质量监测 英语试卷 2024.09 注意：本试卷分第一卷 (选择题) 和第二卷 (非选择题) 两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman buy? A. A dress. B. A jacket. C. A shirt. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man want to go to the restaurant? A. The food is good. B. There is a discount. C. His friends are going there. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why didn’t the man call the woman? A. His bag was missing. B. His phone didn’t work. C. He didn’t take his phone with him. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How did the woman get to the city? A. By taxi. B. By plane. C. By train. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the man do just now? A. He went to a concert. B. He played with Lily. C. He did his homework. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why did the man fail to get his clothes on time? A. The hotel staff mistook his order. B. His clothes were taken away by others. C. The hotel staff forgot to send them to him. 7. How will the hotel solve the problem? A. Refund the charge. B. Buy new clothes for the man. C. Send the clothes to the man tomorrow. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where will the speakers probably stay in the Grand Canyon? A. In a village house. B. In a hotel. C. In a tent. 9. What will the speakers do in the Yellowstone National Park? A. Feed bears. B. Ride a horse. C. Go boating. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Manager and assistant. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What do we know about the first room? A It costs more than the second one. B. There is no computer in it. C. There are two small beds in it. 12. How much will the man pay? A. 300 dollars. B. 360 dollars. C. 420 dollars. 13. What time is it now? A. 9: 15. B. 8: 30. C. 8: 45. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why did the man move to the neighborhood? A. There are trees and flowers. B. There is a good school. C. The rent is cheap. 15. How old is the woman’s son? A. 8. B. 9. C. 10. 16. When will the man go to the woman’s house? A. This afternoon. B. The day after tomorrow. C. Tomorrow. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why is Oxford University mentioned? A. To declare it is the best choice. B. To show it has summer programs. C. To encourage the students to study hard. 18. When do the students sign up for the exchange program? A. In January. B. In May. C. In June. 19. Which plan will a student choose if he is interested in ships? A. Outward Bound. B. Youth Leadership. C. Toronto Brigantine. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. Different travel routes. B. Study and travel programs. C. Importance of studying abroad. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A You don’t have to wipe out your savings to have an amazing time with the kids. Check out these cheap family vacations perfect for your next budget- friendly trip. Cañon City, Colorado Cañon City is the place to be for affordable family vacations in Colorado. It’s home to enormous outdoor adventures and impressive sights. Check out the old Royal Gorge railway, go skydiving and take a horseback ride through the orange rocks of the Garden of the Gods. Olympic Peninsula, Washington Even though it’s placed just a stone’s throw from Seattle- Tacoma International Airport, this: Peninsula somehow feels like it’s a world away. It is a holy city for movie lovers. Whether you spend time taking too many photos in the town of Forks(where Twilight was set), surfing in La Push or hiking into the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula is a cheap, wonderful American city. Sante Fe, New Mexico The landscape and natural beauty found here are breathtaking. Spend your days wandering the walkable downtown, watching light dance around the orange of the traditional buildings as the sun/ sets and having your mind blown at - Meow Wolf, an involving art experience. Your family will have vacation memories to value forever, all without blowing your budget. Gorge, Oregon and Washington Portland is a superb city, but the many waterfalls, paths and the Columbia River Gorge located along this scenic highway are worth exploring. Flowing through this impressive land, you can hike and swim. While in the area, listen to the “Fantasy of Fashion” episode of the Articles of Interest podcast (播客)and then spend a few hours exploring the curious Maryhill Museum’s Theatre de la Mode exhibit to see the mini models that saved the French fashion industry during World War II. 21. Which destination may attract those who have a passion for films? A. Canon City, Colorado. B. Olympic Peninsula, Washington. C. Sante Fe, New Mexico. D. Gorge, Oregon and Washington. 22 What do the four destinations have in common? A. They impress tourists most with fashion. B. They offer chances of experiencing nature. C. They lie close to the international airports. D. They satisfy the needs of extreme sports fans. 23. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A To promote money saving habits. B. To advertise downtown Washington. C. To advocate shared parent- child time. D. To recommend cost- effective family trips. B Fionn Ferreira, an inventor specializing in water treatment, told Newsweek that he’s driven by a love for two things. “One of them is inventing, building things... The other thing is being in the wilderness, but while I was out kayaking and sailing, I saw so much plastic washing up on the shore,” Ferreira said in an interview. “That’s when I really decided that I had to do something about it.” The 22-year-old Ferreira won the 2019 Google Science Fair for an invention that uses magnetized (磁化的) oil to pull microplastic particles (微粒) out of water. His device — called MPEC, which stands for “microplastic environmental cleaning” — achieves high extraction rates. It works by using magnetized oil, or ferrofluid, to attract microplastic particles in water. The ferrofluid can then be magnetically lifted out of the water, bringing the microplastics with it. His startup company, Fionn & Co., aims for his invention to become a standard for microplastic removal in water treatment worldwide. Actor Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition, which invests in companies focused on sustainability, has provided help to Ferreira. “The FootPrint Coalition has put us in contact with many other scientists in this space and really been able to elevate our voice onto international tables and generate funding through grants (拨款), so it’s wonderful,” Ferreira said. Ferreira said he met great difficulties on his journey. “I was a 16-year-old from this village in the middle of nowhere in Ireland, and nobody took me seriously. I had done about 4,000 tests on my device — it worked,” Ferreira explained. “But trying to bring that to light, and trying to get people to give me grant money, to just test this further was almost impossible.” Ferreira said that support for young ventures (风险项目), in general, is needed at a greater level. To that end, he encouraged individuals to donate to Green Journey Coalition, his nonprofit that works to develop the necessary technology to fight plastic pollution and to follow his Instagram, Twitter and TikTok and to share his story with others. 24. What made Ferreira decide to do something about pollution? A. His worry about the future of water sports. B. The large amount of plastic on the shore. C. His interest in seawater treatment. D. The big impact of an interview. 25. What’s the function of MPEC? A. It magnetizes drinking water. B. It helps reduce the use of plastics. C. It removes microplastics from water. D. It changes oil into water. 26. Why is the FootPrint Coalition mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To encourage the youth to become inventors. B. To introduce a famous actor Ferreira knows. C. To recall the hardships of starting a company. D. To show the support Ferreira has got. 27. Which of the following is a big challenge for Ferreira according to paragraph 5? A. His ordinary background. B. Resistance from factories. C. The small number of tests on MPEC. D. Lack of support from local villagers. C In the Deutsche Telekom booth at Mobile World Congress (MWC), I’m watching a generative AI tool construct a custom phone interface (界面) to help me book a flight in real time. It’s breathtaking, and almost too much to take in — but in a good way. The technology, currently called the T Phone, is the combined efforts of the German carrier and San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company Brain. AI. AI CEO Jerry Yue asks the device to book a flight from here in Barcelona to Los Angeles on March 12 for two people in first class. The phone pauses for a minute before pulling up a list of flights, arranged on the home screen orderly. Once Yue finds the best flight, he can pay for it using his mobile payment system of choice, without having to use another app or service. A little more than a year on from the release of ChatGPT, the 2024 edition of MWC is all about the promise of AI. Beyond the hype (炒作), some of the most interesting approaches involve integrating AI into devices and harnessing their computing power to do exciting new things — some of which are easier to comprehend than others. The T Phone concept is this: Instead of a phone that’s designed around apps, as we’re accustomed to, this phone uses generative AI to create a natural-feeling back and forth that’ll help you navigate a task. The device has an AI button on the side: that activates your AI assistant, which is waiting to spring into action and complete the task. Is it now our destiny to live in an app-free world? Tim Hoettges, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO, certainly thinks so. Speaking at MWC, he predicted the death of phone apps within the next five to 10 years. His reasoning? AI is going to kill them. 28. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the T phone? A. How it books a flight ticket. B. Why it chooses to buy first-class tickets. C. How it helps pay for the flight. D. Why it uses other payment systems. 29. What does the underlined word “harnessing” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Believing. B. Using. C. Judging. D. Giving. 30. What does Deutsche Telekom’s CEO Tim Hoettges assume? A. Phone apps have brought serious problems. B. The future of humans is worth considering. C. AI has both advantages and disadvantages. D. The death of phone apps is unstoppable. 31. Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A. AI Could Replace the Apps on Your Phone B. AI Is Based on Technology Available Today C. AI Enables Apps to Give Better Performance D. AI May Read Your Mind and Interact with You D Speed reading has its benefits—it saves time where there is a lack of available hours or days, and the volume of pages is shocking. The problem generated by speed reading, though, can be summarized with the following quote from the witty (诙谐的) director Woody Allen: “This is how I read War and Peace. It was about Russia.” A remarkable summary for a 1200-page book. I prefer discussing the “way of reading” and not only the speed. Does a slow pace guarantee quality of reading? You can do a very short exercise—which books have you read, let’s say, two years ago? What were they about? Can you recall five ideas from each of them? In most cases, the answer is “No”. So, what difference does it make if we read fast or slow? In today’s busy times, I suggest “Mindful Reading”, which includes two simple principles. The first is, of course, being mindful. The speed of reading is precisely matched to the speed of awareness. I read to realise. I realise to comprehend. I comprehend to make use of. It obliges (迫使) me to slow down when I don’t grasp the idea behind the words and to go back over and over to one and the same sentence. And thus, poetry requires a slow pace, time for an internal “echo” of rhyme in the soul for appreciating the beauty of the words while the novel allows for a higher speed in order for us to enjoy the plot. But all types of speed have one thing in common: mindfulness. And the other principle: Post Lectio—Ratiocination. If we read for 60 minutes, and after closing the book, immediately go and do something else, we are missing a key element—thinking over the content while we still remember it, something like a mental digestion. Whoever is not used to this can try at least59/1 compared to 60/0: one minute to think and assimilate. Better, try five, or even better, ten minutes, or why not 30/30 minutes? With this mental exercise, we will not only remember ideas from books read, but we will gain a much bigger benefit from their content. I hope you did not read this article too fast. 32. Why is Woody Allen quoted in paragraph 1? A. To show the efficiency of reading fast. B. To illustrate the problem of speed reading. C. To prove the director’s ability to summarize. D. To stress the importance of reading classics. 33. What may the writer agree with about the speed of reading? A. Fast reading ensures reading quality. B. Fast reading is superior to slow reading. C. Slow reading is no guarantee of reading quality. D. Slow reading prevents us remembering the content. 34. What does the first principle of “Mindful Reading” involve? A. Deep engagement. B. Quick comprehension. C. Excellent memory. D. Wild imagination. 35. What does the author suggest readers do according to paragraph 4? A. Take breaks to refresh their mind. B. Read mindfully without interruptions. C. Devote time to reflecting after reading. D. Digest information while reading. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and not like what you see? Do you doubt your abilities at work or the value you add to your relationships? ____36____ It’s all too easy to focus on the negative aspects of ourselves, even though there are so many reasons to be proud of who we are. Here are some tips on how to feel better about yourself and begin your path to self- acceptance. ▲Use the power of positive self-talk. Many of us don’t realize how often throughout the day we put ourselves down. The more you tell yourself that you’ re not good enough, the more likely you are to believe it. ____37____ Practicing affirmations (肯定) regularly has demonstrated remarkable results. ▲____38____ It is often more difficult to address personal problems than it is to see solutions for other people. So, it is essential to reach out when you need help. Different types of coaches and therapists (治疗师) have trained for years to help you improve internal conditions. ▲Set aside me-time. While being social is a crucial part of the human experience, balance is also necessary. We need time and space to be ourselves. “Me-time” can be anything you want it to be. ____39____ Spending time alone demonstrates self-care and gives you time to recharge your “social batteries”. It also helps you learn how to feel good by yourself without needing others. Like most things in life, self- confidence doesn’t come without practice. Be gentle with yourself, but remember that you have the power to change for the better. ____40____ Our website cares about your journey to self-confidence, and we’ re here to help. A. Luckily, the opposite is also true. B. Seek help from a coach or a therapist. C. We all have a limited capacity for interaction. D It’s time to do whatever makes you feel good. E. Extend your thanks to your coach or therapist. F. Actually, many of us suffer from poor self-confidence. G. There are plenty of people out there to help you along the way. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I told my husband that I wanted to learn the drums (架子鼓). He was ___41___, understandably. Because in our 35 years of marriage, I’ve shown almost no interest in ___42___. With the kids grown and my work slow, I ___43___ signed up for a free drum lesson. My teacher taught me how to ___44___ the sticks, and how to do a combination of hitting the hi-hat (踩钹) together with the kick drum. At first, it was frustrating. But my teacher smiled ___45___. At the end of class, my teacher said I did great. I left the class feeling ___46___. I wasn’t daydreaming. I had no fantasy of one day sitting in with a famous band. At least, not this year. But I ___47___ drumming, so I signed up for more. For my first paid class, I was ___48___ with a new teacher. She quizzed me on the names of the drums. For my ___49___ I got a sticker (贴纸)! Eager to ___50___, I watched online drum videos at home. Below the lesson links, I found dozens of ___51___ echoing (重复) a similar feeling: I’m 57/62/65 and ___52___ the drums for the first time. Knowing that others of my ___53___ were taking classes suddenly made it feel more okay. At my latest class, I got two more stickers! Then I went home and ___54___ more, because you never know when the famous band might call, ___55___ someone to stand in for them for a few songs. I wonder if they give out stickers? 41. A. helpless B. annoyed C. speechless D. disappointed 42 A. dancing B. music C. drama D. painting 43. A. finally B. reluctantly C. regularly D. gradually 44. A. break B. hold C. cut D. throw 45. A. excitedly B. shyly C. confusedly D. patiently 46. A. stressed B. awkward C. puzzled D. happy 47. A. hated B. identified C. liked D. delayed 48. A. paired B. surrounded C. bored D. compared 49. A. knowledge B. assessment C. evidence D. suggestion 50. A. graduate B. start C. quit D. advance 51. A. videos B. comments C. songs D. lines 52. A. looking for B. bringing about C. taking up D. putting down 53. A. hobby B. age C. character D. gender 54. A. practised B. knew C. sang D. checked 55. A. causing B. reminding C. forcing D. needing 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Paris Olympics have transformed the city’s famous landmarks ____56____ sports venues, creating a culture- defining backdrop (背景) for the exciting events. This combination of architecture and competition has left people with unforgettable memories. One of the standout venues is the Esplanade des Invalides, a large space outside the Hotel des Invalides that is hosting the archery (射箭) events. The hotel has ____57____ history dating back over 300 years, which originally ____58____ (serve) as a hospital for the wounded and retired soldiers. Today, the complex includes history museums and monuments, as well as the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. ____59____ (watch) athletes draw their bows and release arrows ____60____ fly through the air against the backdrop of the ancient buildings is a sight to behold (奇观). Similarly, the shooting hall for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was a wonder of architectura l design. The extraordinary two- story venue features ____61____ (innovation) lighting, noise reduction and space design. Its outside surface ____62____ (cover) in brown, wood- like stripes (条纹). ____63____ its architect from Tsinghua University said, the stripes represented a forest and were cleverly used ____64____ (provide) shade inside the venue. Sports venues both at Beijing and Paris Olympics show their _____65_____ (unique) — a mixture of modernity and history, sport and culture, creating an unforgettable viewing experience. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 为了迎接世界骑行日，上周日你校开展了主题为“骑向绿色未来”的城市绿道骑行活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1．活动目的；2．活动内容；3．活动反响。 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：世界骑行日 World Cycling Day 城市绿道 the Urban Greenway Cycling to a greener future ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Imagine driving around a small non-touristy town in Cuba late at night. The darkness envelops everything around you, making it hard to see more than a few feet ahead. You find yourself eagerly searching for a cozy place to rest your weary head, but unfortunately, every door you knock on remains closed and every light in sight seems dimmed (变暗). This was precisely the unique experience my travel companions and I encountered during our unforgettable journey to Cuba this past April. We had ventured to Caibarién, a picturesque yet remote town known more for its charm than its accommodations. The night had fallen heavily, wrapping the town in a deep blanket of darkness. The streets, once lively in the daylight, were now entirely silent and empty. The occasional rustle of leaves in the faint breeze was the only sound breaking the long silence. Our headlights sliced through the blackness, casting long, wavering shadows that danced across the walls of closed businesses and shuttered windows. Frustration mounted as we continued our search. Each house we approached was met with the same unresponsive silence, leaving us increasingly disheartened. The streets seemed to mock (嘲笑) us, offering empty promises of hospitality (好客) and playing a cruel joke on our weary souls. Our hopes of finding a place to stay faded away as time ticked by. As the night air grew colder, uncertainty settled in, making the comforting thought of a warm bed and a safe place to spend the night feel like distant dreams. When the feeling of despair washed over us, a local man noticed us weary travelers desperately knocking on the door. “Excuse me, sir,” I called out wearily, “do you know of any guesthouses (招待所) with available rooms? We’ve been searching for hours and are desperate for a place to stay.” 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 The local man approached us with a concerned look. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With the local man guiding the way, we finally made it to the guesthouse. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024~2025学年第一学期期初高三质量监测 英语试卷 2024.09 注意：本试卷分第一卷 (选择题) 和第二卷 (非选择题) 两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman buy? A. A dress. B. A jacket. C. A shirt. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Will you go shopping with me? M: Come on. You often try on every dress, which drives me crazy! W: You know I planned to buy you a jacket today. M: Then why not? 2. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man want to go to the restaurant? A. The food is good. B. There is a discount. C. His friends are going there. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: What’s it to be? A night of bowling or a meal at Topaz Restaurant? M: All my friends are going bowling. However, meals are half price at Topaz tonight. So, we’ll go there. W: I love the food there. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why didn’t the man call the woman? A. His bag was missing. B. His phone didn’t work. C. He didn’t take his phone with him. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Why didn’t you call me last night? M: I had a bad day yesterday. I left home without taking my bag. There was my wallet, keys and cell phone in it. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How did the woman get to the city? A. By taxi. B. By plane. C. By train. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: What took so long? I thought your flight was supposed to arrive 3 hours ago! W: Yes, it did. I just got stuck on the road in a taxi in the city center. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the man do just now? A. He went to a concert. B. He played with Lily. C. He did his homework. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, Jason. I just got back from a concert and I got your message just then. M: Oh, I wanted to ask you about the homework. Since you were not at home, I asked Lily for help. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why did the man fail to get his clothes on time? A. The hotel staff mistook his order. B. His clothes were taken away by others. C. The hotel staff forgot to send them to him. 7. How will the hotel solve the problem? A. Refund the charge. B. Buy new clothes for the man. C. Send the clothes to the man tomorrow. 【答案】6. A 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Room service. What can I do for you? M: This is room 2012. Where is my laundry? You promised to send it to me this morning. W: Well, let me check for you. I am sorry, sir. They mistook your order as a normal one. Actually it’s an express laundry, is that right? M: Yes, I ordered the express service. W: Sir, we are terribly sorry for that. We will refund the charge and send your laundry to your room 3 hours later. Is that all right? M: That’s fine. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where will the speakers probably stay in the Grand Canyon? A. In a village house. B. In a hotel. C. In a tent. 9. What will the speakers do in the Yellowstone National Park? A. Feed bears. B. Ride a horse. C. Go boating. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Manager and assistant. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Well, here we are in L.A. Where shall we go first? Let’s look at the map. M: I hear the Grand Canyon is the most beautiful place on earth. And the Colorado River goes right through it. W: OK, let’s go there. Can we camp near there, or do we have to find a hotel? M: I guess there’re no village houses and we won’t have to spend money on hotels until we hit a big city. W: OK. Where do we go next? M: How about heading north? W: Then let’s head up and camp a few days in the Yellowstone National Park. M: Great! We can go horseback riding, and fishing in the park. If we go all the way out to some of the remote parts of the park, we can look for bears and other wild animals. W: That sounds a little scary. M: Yeah, but exciting. Do you think we can do all this in a week? We’ve got to get back in time for the school registration. W: No problem. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What do we know about the first room? A. It costs more than the second one. B. There is no computer in it. C. There are two small beds in it. 12. How much will the man pay? A. 300 dollars. B. 360 dollars. C. 420 dollars. 13. What time is it now? A. 9: 15. B. 8: 30. C. 8: 45. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Good evening. May I help you? M: Hi, I’d like to make a reservation, a room for two adults and two children. W: Would two large beds be okay? M: Yes, that would be great. W: How long will you be staying with us? M: We’ll be staying for 3 nights. W: Alright, we have such a room available with a computer in it. M: How much will it cost? W: $140 per night. M: Wow, that’s expensive! Do you have any rooms that cost less? W: Well, we have a smaller room without a computer. It’s $120 per night. M: That’s a bit better. What is the check-in time? W: You may check in any time after 9 a.m. I’m afraid you have to wait fifteen minutes for now. M: OK. No problem. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why did the man move to the neighborhood? A. There are trees and flowers. B. There is a good school. C. The rent is cheap. 15. How old is the woman’s son? A. 8. B. 9. C. 10. 16. When will the man go to the woman’s house? A. This afternoon. B. The day after tomorrow. C. Tomorrow. 【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello. You must be Mrs. Baker. I’m Tony Smith. Nice to meet you. W: Nice to meet you, too, Tony. I hope you enjoy this neighborhood. M: Look at all these trees and flowers. My kids love them very much. W: How many kids do you have? M: I have two boys that are both 9 years old. The elementary school in our old neighborhood was not so good. So we came here to get them going to a better school. W: It’s true. The school is good. My 8-year-old son is studying there. M: I’ll bring my sons to meet your son. W: That’s a good idea. There is a park nearby where they can play. M: They would have a good time. W: Why don’t you come over tomorrow? M: I would enjoy that. Is there anything that I can bring for lunch? W: A salad would be good. I made a chocolate cake this morning. We can have it for dessert. And I’ll call to order a pizza tomorrow morning. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Why is Oxford University mentioned? A. To declare it is the best choice. B. To show it has summer programs. C. To encourage the students to study hard. 18. When do the students sign up for the exchange program? A. In January. B. In May. C. In June. 19. Which plan will a student choose if he is interested in ships? A. Outward Bound. B. Youth Leadership. C. Toronto Brigantine. 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. Different travel routes. B. Study and travel programs. C. Importance of studying abroad. 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】Good morning, everyone! Welcome to Cambridge International Education. Many people want their children to study in a different country. Here are some ways to study and travel. First, study tours. Study tours take groups of people to different places. Tours often have a lot of different activities. Students visit interesting places and learn about subjects such as art and history. They let students travel with their teachers and classmates. Hope to sign a week before any holiday. Summer programs are also a good way for students to study at a great university. Many schools have summer programs, such as Oxford University and Harvard University. About this kind, sign up usually in May or June. Next, exchange programs. Exchange programs let students live and study in a different country. While on exchange, students usually study at a local school. They often live with host families. This helps students learn about daily life in the country. The registration time is in January. There are many other ways for students to travel and learn. Programs like Outward Bound let students enjoy nature while learning to be leaders. Groups like Toronto Brigantine let students live and work on a ship. All above sign up in our agency. We can help you realize your dreams. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A You don’t have to wipe out your savings to have an amazing time with the kids. Check out these cheap family vacations perfect for your next budget- friendly trip. Cañon City, Colorado Cañon City is the place to be for affordable family vacations in Colorado. It’s home to enormous outdoor adventures and impressive sights. Check out the old Royal Gorge railway, go skydiving and take a horseback ride through the orange rocks of the Garden of the Gods. Olympic Peninsula, Washington Even though it’s placed just a stone’s throw from Seattle- Tacoma International Airport, this: Peninsula somehow feels like it’s a world away. It is a holy city for movie lovers. Whether you spend time taking too many photos in the town of Forks(where Twilight was set), surfing in La Push or hiking into the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula is a cheap, wonderful American city. Sante Fe, New Mexico The landscape and natural beauty found here are breathtaking. Spend your days wandering the walkable downtown, watching light dance around the orange of the traditional buildings as the sun/ sets and having your mind blown at - Meow Wolf, an involving art experience. Your family will have vacation memories to value forever, all without blowing your budget. Gorge Oregon and Washington Portland is a superb city, but the many waterfalls, paths and the Columbia River Gorge located along this scenic highway are worth exploring. Flowing through this impressive land, you can hike and swim. While in the area, listen to the “Fantasy of Fashion” episode of the Articles of Interest podcast (播客)and then spend a few hours exploring the curious Maryhill Museum’s Theatre de la Mode exhibit to see the mini models that saved the French fashion industry during World War II. 21. Which destination may attract those who have a passion for films? A. Canon City, Colorado. B. Olympic Peninsula, Washington. C. Sante Fe, New Mexico. D. Gorge, Oregon and Washington. 22. What do the four destinations have in common? A. They impress tourists most with fashion. B. They offer chances of experiencing nature. C. They lie close to the international airports. D. They satisfy the needs of extreme sports fans. 23. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text? A. To promote money saving habits. B. To advertise downtown Washington. C. To advocate shared parent- child time. D. To recommend cost- effective family trips. 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章提供了关于家庭经济型度假的几个推荐地点，并简要介绍了每个地方的特点和吸引游客的活动，旨在帮助读者在预算有限的情况下规划家庭旅行。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Olympic Peninsula, Washington部分中的“It is a holy city for movie lovers. Whether you spend time taking too many photos in the town of Forks(where Twilight was set), surfing in La Push or hiking into the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula is a cheap, wonderful American city.(这里是电影爱好者的圣地。无论你是在《暮光之城》拍摄地福克斯镇拍个不停，在拉普什冲浪，还是徒步进入霍河雨林，奥林匹克半岛都是一座既便宜又美妙的美国城市。)”可知，华盛顿州奥林匹克半岛是一个电影爱好者的圣地，对于喜欢电影的人来说，这里是一个理想的目的地。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Cañon City, Colorado部分中的“It’s home to enormous outdoor adventures and impressive sights.(这里有无尽的户外探险和令人印象深刻的风景。)”、“Olympic Peninsula, Washington”部分中的“Whether you spend time taking too many photos in the town of Forks(where Twilight was set), surfing in La Push or hiking into the Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic Peninsula is a cheap, wonderful American city.(无论你是在《暮光之城》拍摄地福克斯镇拍个不停，在拉普什冲浪，还是徒步进入霍河雨林，奥林匹克半岛都是一座既便宜又美妙的美国城市。)”、“Sante Fe, New Mexico”部分中的“The landscape and natural beauty found here are breathtaking.(这里的风景和自然美景令人叹为观止。)”和“Gorge, Oregon and Washington”部分中的“Flowing through this impressive land, you can hike and swim.(在这片壮丽的土地上，你可以徒步和游泳。)”可知，这四个地方都提供了接触大自然的机会。故选B。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“You don’t have to wipe out your savings to have an amazing time with the kids. Check out these cheap family vacations perfect for your next budget- friendly trip.(你不必为了和孩子们共度美好时光而花光积蓄。来看看这些适合你的下一次经济型旅行的便宜家庭度假胜地吧。)”以及文章内容可知，文章介绍了四个经济实惠的家庭旅行目的地，由此可知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是推荐经济实惠的家庭旅行。故选D。 B Fionn Ferreira, an inventor specializing in water treatment, told Newsweek that he’s driven by a love for two things. “One of them is inventing, building things... The other thing is being in the wilderness, but while I was out kayaking and sailing, I saw so much plastic washing up on the shore,” Ferreira said in an interview. “That’s when I really decided that I had to do something about it.” The 22-year-old Ferreira won the 2019 Google Science Fair for an invention that uses magnetized (磁化的) oil to pull microplastic particles (微粒) out of water. His device — called MPEC, which stands for “microplastic environmental cleaning” — achieves high extraction rates. It works by using magnetized oil, or ferrofluid, to attract microplastic particles in water. The ferrofluid can then be magnetically lifted out of the water, bringing the microplastics with it. His startup company, Fionn & Co., aims for his invention to become a standard for microplastic removal in water treatment worldwide. Actor Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition, which invests in companies focused on sustainability, has provided help to Ferreira. “The FootPrint Coalition has put us in contact with many other scientists in this space and really been able to elevate our voice onto international tables and generate funding through grants (拨款), so it’s wonderful,” Ferreira said. Ferreira said he met great difficulties on his journey. “I was a 16-year-old from this village in the middle of nowhere in Ireland, and nobody took me seriously. I had done about 4,000 tests on my device — it worked,” Ferreira explained. “But trying to bring that to light, and trying to get people to give me grant money, to just test this further was almost impossible.” Ferreira said that support for young ventures (风险项目), in general, is needed at a greater level. To that end, he encouraged individuals to donate to Green Journey Coalition, his nonprofit that works to develop the necessary technology to fight plastic pollution and to follow his Instagram, Twitter and TikTok and to share his story with others. 24. What made Ferreira decide to do something about pollution? A. His worry about the future of water sports. B. The large amount of plastic on the shore. C. His interest in seawater treatment. D. The big impact of an interview. 25. What’s the function of MPEC? A. It magnetizes drinking water. B. It helps reduce the use of plastics. C. It removes microplastics from water. D. It changes oil into water. 26. Why is the FootPrint Coalition mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To encourage the youth to become inventors. B. To introduce a famous actor Ferreira knows. C. To recall the hardships of starting a company. D. To show the support Ferreira has got. 27. Which of the following is a big challenge for Ferreira according to paragraph 5? A. His ordinary background. B. Resistance from factories. C. The small number of tests on MPEC. D. Lack of support from local villagers. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是一位名叫Fionn Ferreira的水处理专家兼发明家的故事，主要介绍了他磁化油从水中除去微塑料颗粒的发明以及他在这项发明过程中所面临的挑战和获得的支持。   【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The other thing is being in the wilderness, but while I was out kayaking and sailing, I saw so much plastic washing up on the shore.(另一件事是在荒野中，但当我出去划皮艇和航行时，我看到很多塑料被冲上海岸。)”和“That’s when I really decided that I had to do something about it.(那时我才真正决定，我必须为此做点什么。)”可知，让Ferreira决定对污染采取行动的是海岸上的大量塑料。故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“His device — called MPEC, which stands for “microplastic environmental cleaning” — achieves high extraction rates. It works by using magnetized oil, or ferrofluid, to attract microplastic particles in water. The ferrofluid can then be magnetically lifted out of the water, bringing the microplastics with it.(他的设备名为MPEC，代表‘微塑料环境清洁’，提取率很高。它的工作原理是使用磁化油或铁磁流体来吸引水中的微塑料颗粒。然后，铁磁流体可以被磁力带出水中，同时带走微塑料。)”可知，MPEC的功能是去除水中的微塑料。故选C。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Actor Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition, which invests in companies focused on sustainability, has provided help to Ferreira. “The FootPrint Coalition has put us in contact with many other scientists in this space and really been able to elevate our voice onto international tables and generate funding through grants (拨款), so it’s wonderful,” Ferreira said.(演员小罗伯特·唐尼的FootPrint Coalition投资于专注于可持续发展的公司，并向Ferreira提供了帮助。Ferreira说：‘FootPrint Coalition让我们有机会与这个领域的许多其他科学家建立联系，真正能够在国际舞台上发出我们的声音，并通过拨款获得资金，这真是太棒了。’)”可知，第4段提到了FootPrint Coalition的目的是展示Ferreira得到的支持。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““I was a 16-year-old from this village in the middle of nowhere in Ireland, and nobody took me seriously. I had done about 4,000 tests on my device — it worked,” Ferreira explained. “But trying to bring that to light, and trying to get people to give me grant money, to just test this further was almost impossible.”(‘当时我16岁，来自爱尔兰一个偏僻的村庄，没有人把我当回事。我在我的设备上做了大约4000次测试——它很有效。’费雷拉解释道：‘但是，想要把这个问题公布于众，想让人们给我拨款，想要进一步测试这个问题，几乎是不可能的。’)”可知，Ferreira的一个很大的挑战是他的普通背景。故选A。 C In the Deutsche Telekom booth at Mobile World Congress (MWC) I’m watching a generative AI tool construct a custom phone interface (界面) to help me book a flight in real time. It’s breathtaking, and almost too much to take in — but in a good way. The technology, currently called the T Phone, is the combined efforts of the German carrier and San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company Brain. AI. AI CEO Jerry Yue asks the device to book a flight from here in Barcelona to Los Angeles on March 12 for two people in first class. The phone pauses for a minute before pulling up a list of flights, arranged on the home screen orderly. Once Yue finds the best flight, he can pay for it using his mobile payment system of choice, without having to use another app or service. A little more than a year on from the release of ChatGPT, the 2024 edition of MWC is all about the promise of AI. Beyond the hype (炒作), some of the most interesting approaches involve integrating AI into devices and harnessing their computing power to do exciting new things — some of which are easier to comprehend than others. The T Phone concept is this: Instead of a phone that’s designed around apps, as we’re accustomed to, this phone uses generative AI to create a natural-feeling back and forth that’ll help you navigate a task. The device has an AI button on the side: that activates your AI assistant, which is waiting to spring into action and complete the task. Is it now our destiny to live in an app-free world? Tim Hoettges, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO, certainly thinks so. Speaking at MWC, he predicted the death of phone apps within the next five to 10 years. His reasoning? AI is going to kill them. 28. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the T phone? A. How it books a flight ticket. B. Why it chooses to buy first-class tickets. C. How it helps pay for the flight. D. Why it uses other payment systems. 29. What does the underlined word “harnessing” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Believing. B. Using. C. Judging. D. Giving. 30. What does Deutsche Telekom’s CEO Tim Hoettges assume? A. Phone apps have brought serious problems. B. The future of humans is worth considering. C. AI has both advantages and disadvantages. D. The death of phone apps is unstoppable. 31. Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A. AI Could Replace the Apps on Your Phone B. AI Is Based on Technology Available Today C. AI Enables Apps to Give Better Performance D. AI May Read Your Mind and Interact with You 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. D 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲的是T Phone概念以及与之相关的生成式人工智能技术和未来趋势，包括AI在手机中的应用和对手机应用程序未来的影响。 【28题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“AI CEO Jerry Yue asks the device to book a flight from here in Barcelona to Los Angeles on March 12 for two people in first class. The phone pauses for a minute before pulling up a list of flights, arranged on the home screen orderly. Once Yue finds the best flight, he can pay for it using his mobile payment system of choice, without having to use another app or service.(AI首席执行官余承乐要求该设备预订3月12日从巴塞罗那到洛杉矶的两张头等舱机票。手机暂停了一分钟，然后调出航班列表，在主屏幕上有序排列。一旦岳找到了最好的航班，他就可以使用自己选择的移动支付系统付款，而无需使用其他应用程序或服务。)”可知，第三段主要告诉我们T型手机如何预订机票。故选A。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“their computing power to do exciting new things(他们的计算能力去做令人兴奋的新事情)”可知，划线词所在句子表示“除了炒作之外，一些最有趣的方法包括将人工智能集成到设备中，并利用它们的计算能力来做一些令人兴奋的新事情——其中一些比其他的更容易理解”，划线词harnessing的意思是“利用”，和using意思相近。故选B。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tim Hoettges, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO, certainly thinks so. Speaking at MWC, he predicted the death of phone apps within the next five to 10 years. His reasoning? AI is going to kill them.(Deutsche Telekom首席执行官Tim Hoettges当然是这么认为的。他在全球移动通信大会上预测，手机应用程序将在未来5到10年内消亡。他的理由是：AI将会淘汰它们。)”可知，Deutsche Telekom的首席执行官Tim Hoettges猜想手机应用程序的消亡势不可挡。故选D。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“In the Deutsche Telekom booth at Mobile World Congress (MWC), I’m watching a generative AI tool construct a custom phone interface (界面) to help me book a flight in real time.(在Mobile World Congress的德国电信展位上，我正在观看一个生成式人工智能工具构建一个定制的手机界面，以实时帮助我预订机票。)”和最后一段“Is it now our destiny to live in an app-free world? Tim Hoettges, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO, certainly thinks so. Speaking at MWC, he predicted the death of phone apps within the next five to 10 years. His reasoning? AI is going to kill them.(我们是否注定将生活在一个没有应用程序的世界？Deutsche Telekom的首席执行官Tim Hoettges确实这么认为。在MWC上发言时，他预测手机应用程序将在未来五到十年内消失。他的理由是：人工智能将会取代它们。)”可知，本文主要讲的是T Phone概念以及与之相关的生成式人工智能技术和未来趋势，包括AI在手机中的应用和对手机应用程序未来的影响，因此最恰当的题目是A选项“AI Could Replace the Apps on Your Phone(人工智能可能取代手机上的应用程序)”。故选A。 D Speed reading has its benefits—it saves time where there is a lack of available hours or days, and the volume of pages is shocking. The problem generated by speed reading, though, can be summarized with the following quote from the witty (诙谐的) director Woody Allen: “This is how I read War and Peace. It was about Russia.” A remarkable summary for a 1200-page book. I prefer discussing the “way of reading” and not only the speed. Does a slow pace guarantee quality of reading? You can do a very short exercise—which books have you read, let’s say, two years ago? What were they about? Can you recall five ideas from each of them? In most cases, the answer is “No”. So, what difference does it make if we read fast or slow? In today’s busy times, I suggest “Mindful Reading”, which includes two simple principles. The first is, of course, being mindful. The speed of reading is precisely matched to the speed of awareness. I read to realise. I realise to comprehend. I comprehend to make use of. It obliges (迫使) me to slow down when I don’t grasp the idea behind the words and to go back over and over to one and the same sentence. And thus, poetry requires a slow pace, time for an internal “echo” of rhyme in the soul for appreciating the beauty of the words while the novel allows for a higher speed in order for us to enjoy the plot. But all types of speed have one thing in common: mindfulness. And the other principle: Post Lectio—Ratiocination. If we read for 60 minutes, and after closing the book, immediately go and do something else, we are missing a key element—thinking over the content while we still remember it, something like a mental digestion. Whoever is not used to this can try at least59/1 compared to 60/0: one minute to think and assimilate. Better, try five, or even better, ten minutes, or why not 30/30 minutes? With this mental exercise, we will not only remember ideas from books read, but we will gain a much bigger benefit from their content. I hope you did not read this article too fast. 32 Why is Woody Allen quoted in paragraph 1? A. To show the efficiency of reading fast. B. To illustrate the problem of speed reading. C. To prove the director’s ability to summarize. D. To stress the importance of reading classics. 33. What may the writer agree with about the speed of reading? A. Fast reading ensures reading quality. B. Fast reading is superior to slow reading. C. Slow reading is no guarantee of reading quality. D. Slow reading prevents us remembering the content. 34. What does the first principle of “Mindful Reading” involve? A. Deep engagement. B. Quick comprehension. C. Excellent memory. D. Wild imagination. 35. What does the author suggest readers do according to paragraph 4? A. Take breaks to refresh their mind. B. Read mindfully without interruptions. C. Devote time to reflecting after reading. D. Digest information while reading. 【答案】32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，主要讲述了阅读速度问题，并建议我们要在阅读后思考。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“The problem generated by speed reading, though, can be summarized with the following quote from the witty (诙谐的) director Woody Allen: “This is how I read War and Peace. It was about Russia.” A remarkable summary for a 1200-page book. (然而，快速阅读带来的问题可以用机智的导演伍迪·艾伦的话来概括:“这是我阅读《战争与和平》的方式。这是关于俄罗斯的。”对于一本1200页的书来说，这是一个非凡的总结。)”可知，快速阅读产生的问题，可以引用诙谐的导演伍迪·艾伦的话来概括，对于一本1200页的书来说，这是一个了不起的总结。可推断引用伍迪艾伦的话是为了说明快速阅读的问题。故选B。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Does a slow pace guarantee quality of reading? You can do a very short exercise—which books have you read, let’s say, two years ago? What were they about? Can you recall five ideas from each of them? In most cases, the answer is “No”. So, what difference does it make if we read fast or slow?”(慢节奏能保证阅读的质量吗?你可以做一个很短的练习--你读过什么书，比如两年前?它们是关于什么的?你能从它们每一本上回忆起五个想法吗?在大多数情况下，答案是“不能”。那么，我们读得快或慢有什么区别呢?)”可知，慢速阅读不能保证阅读质量。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The speed of reading is precisely matched to the speed of awareness. I read to realise. I realise to comprehend. I comprehend to make use of. It obliges (迫使) me to slow down when I don’t grasp the idea behind the words and to go back over and over to one and the same sentence. (阅读的速度与意识的速度精确匹配。我读书是为了意识到。我意识到要理解。我理解了才能利用。当我无法理解文字背后的意思时，我不得不放慢脚步，一遍又一遍地回到同一个句子。) ”，可知，“正念阅读”的第一个原则是深入参与。故选A。 【35题详解】 推断判断题。根据第四段的“If we read for 60 minutes, and after closing the book, immediately go and do something else, we are missing a key element—thinking over the content while we still remember it, something like a mental digestion. Whoever is not used to this can try at least59/1 compared to 60/0: one minute to think and assimilate. Better, try five, or even better, ten minutes, or why not 30/30 minutes? With this mental exercise, we will not only remember ideas from books read, but we will gain a much bigger benefit from their content. (如果我们读了60分钟，然后合上书，马上去做别的事情，我们就错过了一个关键因素——在我们还记得的时候思考内容，就像精神消化一样。不习惯这一点的人可以尝试至少59/1，而不是60/0:1分钟思考和吸收。最好是五分钟，或者更好，十分钟，或者为什么不30/30分钟？通过这种思维练习，我们不仅能记住读过的书中的观点，还能从书的内容中获得更大的好处。)”可推断，作者建议读者阅读后思考。故选C。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and not like what you see? Do you doubt your abilities at work or the value you add to your relationships? ____36____ It’s all too easy to focus on the negative aspects of ourselves, even though there are so many reasons to be proud of who we are. Here are some tips on how to feel better about yourself and begin your path to self- acceptance. ▲Use the power of positive self-talk. Many of us don’t realize how often throughout the day we put ourselves down. The more you tell yourself that you’ re not good enough, the more likely you are to believe it. ____37____ Practicing affirmations (肯定) regularly has demonstrated remarkable results. ▲____38____ It is often more difficult to address personal problems than it is to see solutions for other people. So, it is essential to reach out when you need help. Different types of coaches and therapists (治疗师) have trained for years to help you improve internal conditions. ▲Set aside me-time. While being social is a crucial part of the human experience, balance is also necessary. We need time and space to be ourselves. “Me-time” can be anything you want it to be. ____39____ Spending time alone demonstrates self-care and gives you time to recharge your “social batteries”. It also helps you learn how to feel good by yourself without needing others. Like most things in life, self- confidence doesn’t come without practice. Be gentle with yourself, but remember that you have the power to change for the better. ____40____ Our website cares about your journey to self-confidence, and we’ re here to help. A. Luckily, the opposite is also true. B. Seek help from a coach or a therapist. C. We all have a limited capacity for interaction. D. It’s time to do whatever makes you feel good. E. Extend your thanks to your coach or therapist. F. Actually, many of us suffer from poor self-confidence. G. There are plenty of people out there to help you along the way. 【答案】36. F 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是让自己感觉更好，开始自我接纳之路的小贴士。 【36题详解】 根据首段“Do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and not like what you see? Do you doubt your abilities at work or the value you add to your relationships?(你有过不喜欢镜子里的自己的时候吗?你是否怀疑自己的工作能力，怀疑自己给人际关系带来的价值?)”可知，本文使用提问的方式引出自我怀疑的话题，结合空后的“It’s all too easy to focus on the negative aspects of ourselves, even though there are so many reasons to be proud of who we are.(我们很容易关注自己的消极方面，尽管我们有很多理由为自己感到骄傲。)”可知，我们很容易关注自己的消极方面，由此可知推断，此空处讲述的内容仍然与自我怀疑有关，F选项“Actually, many of us suffer from poor self-confidence.(实际上，我们许多人都缺乏自信。)”讲述的是一个事实，很多人都缺乏自信，与空前空后的内容吻合，符合语境。故选F项。 【37题详解】 根据本段的主题句“Use the power of positive self-talk.(运用积极的自我对话的力量。)”可知，本段讲述的是通过使用积极的自我对话提高自信，结合空前的“Many of us don’t realize how often throughout the day we put ourselves down. The more you tell yourself that you’ re not good enough, the more likely you are to believe it.(我们中的许多人都没有意识到我们一天中有多少次让自己失望。你越是告诉自己你不够好，你就越有可能相信它。)”从反面例子说明，用什么样的态度对待自己就会产生什么样的结果，而空后的“Practicing affirmations (肯定) regularly has demonstrated remarkable results.(经常练习肯定已经证明了显著的效果。)”讲述的是肯定自己就会有显著的效果，由此可知，此空应为过渡内容，从否定自己转到肯定自己，A选项“Luckily, the opposite is also true.(幸运的是，反之亦然。)”讲述的内容启发承上启下的作用，且与本段的主题吻合。故选A项。 【38题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的主题句，结合其它段落的主题句可知，此处应为祈使句，根据空后的“It is often more difficult to address personal problems than it is to see solutions for other people. So, it is essential to reach out when you need help.(解决个人问题往往比为别人找到解决办法要困难得多。所以，当你需要帮助的时候，伸出援手是很重要的。)”可知，本段讲述的内容应是建议寻求外人的帮助，B选项“Seek help from a coach or a therapist.(向教练或治疗师寻求帮助。)”为祈使句，与本段讲述的内容吻合，且其中的“a coach or a therapist”与空后“Different types of coaches and therapists (治疗师) have trained for years to help you improve internal conditions.(不同类型的教练和治疗师(治疗师)经过多年的培训，可以帮助你改善内部状况。)”中的“coaches and therapists”内容一致。故选B项。 【39题详解】 根据本段的主题句“Set aside me-time.(留出个人时间。)”以及““Me-time” can be anything you want it to be.(“个人时间”可以是你想要的任何东西。)”可知，本段讲述的是建议留时间给自己，不能失去自己，结合空后的“Spending time alone demonstrates self-care and gives you time to recharge your “social batteries”. It also helps you learn how to feel good by yourself without needing others. (花时间独处既能体现自我照顾，也能给你的“社交电池”充电。它还可以帮助你学会如何在不需要别人的情况下自己感觉良好。)”可知，空后讲述的是留时间给自己带来的好处，D选项“It’s time to do whatever makes you feel good.(是时候做让你感觉良好的事情了。)”讲述的内容与本段主题吻合，且与空后的内容衔接一致。故选D项。 【40题详解】 根据空前的“Like most things in life, self- confidence doesn’t come without practice. Be gentle with yourself, but remember that you have the power to change for the better.(就像生活中的大多数事情一样，没有实践就没有自信。对自己温柔一点，但要记住你有能力让自己变得更好。)”可知，你有能力让自己变得更好，结合空后的“Our website cares about your journey to self-confidence, and we’ re here to help.(我们的网站关心你的自信之旅，我们在这里帮助你。)”可知，此处指出该网站在关心并帮助你，G选项“There are plenty of people out there to help you along the way.(一路上有很多人会帮助你。)”讲述的是在提升自信之旅中有很多人在帮助你，进而引出下文，且与空前的“相信自己有能力让自己变得更好”的内容衔接。故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I told my husband that I wanted to learn the drums (架子鼓). He was ___41___, understandably. Because in our 35 years of marriage, I’ve shown almost no interest in ___42___. With the kids grown and my work slow, I ___43___ signed up for a free drum lesson. My teacher taught me how to ___44___ the sticks, and how to do a combination of hitting the hi-hat (踩钹) together with the kick drum. At first, it was frustrating. But my teacher smiled ___45___. At the end of class, my teacher said I did great. I left the class feeling ___46___. I wasn’t daydreaming. I had no fantasy of one day sitting in with a famous band. At least, not this year. But I ___47___ drumming, so I signed up for more. For my first paid class, I was ___48___ with a new teacher. She quizzed me on the names of the drums. For my ___49___ I got a sticker (贴纸)! Eager to ___50___, I watched online drum videos at home. Below the lesson links, I found dozens of ___51___ echoing (重复) a similar feeling: I’m 57/62/65 and ___52___ the drums for the first time. Knowing that others of my ___53___ were taking classes suddenly made it feel more okay. At my latest class, I got two more stickers! Then I went home and ___54___ more, because you never know when the famous band might call, ___55___ someone to stand in for them for a few songs. I wonder if they give out stickers? 41. A. helpless B. annoyed C. speechless D. disappointed 42. A. dancing B. music C. drama D. painting 43. A. finally B. reluctantly C. regularly D. gradually 44. A. break B. hold C. cut D. throw 45. A. excitedly B. shyly C. confusedly D. patiently 46. A. stressed B. awkward C. puzzled D. happy 47. A. hated B. identified C. liked D. delayed 48. A. paired B. surrounded C. bored D. compared 49. A. knowledge B. assessment C. evidence D. suggestion 50. A. graduate B. start C. quit D. advance 51. A. videos B. comments C. songs D. lines 52. A. looking for B. bringing about C. taking up D. putting down 53. A. hobby B. age C. character D. gender 54. A. practised B. knew C. sang D. checked 55. A. causing B. reminding C. forcing D. needing 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者在孩子们长大和自己工作放缓后开始学习打架子鼓的故事。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他无言以对，这是可以理解的。A. helpless无助的；B. annoyed生气的；C. speechless无言的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文“I wanted to learn the drums (架子鼓)”和下文“Because in our 35 years of marriage, I’ve shown almost no interest in”可知，作者这么多年以来对音乐都没兴趣，所以作者提出时作者的丈夫不知道该说什么，空格处用“无言的”。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为在我们35年的婚姻生活中，我对音乐几乎毫无兴趣。A. dancing跳舞；B. music音乐；C. drama戏剧；D. painting绘画。根据上文“I wanted to learn the drums (架子鼓)”可知，作者是说自己对音乐没有表现出兴趣。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：孩子们长大了，我的工作也慢了下来，我终于报名参加了一个免费的打鼓课。A. finally最后；B. reluctantly不情愿地；C. regularly有规律地；D. gradually逐渐。根据下文“signed up for a free drum lesson”可知，作者最后终于报了一个课程。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的老师教我如何握鼓槌，以及如何结合踩钹和踢鼓。A. break打破；B. hold握着；C. cut切；D. throw扔。根据下文“the sticks”可知，作者打架子鼓的时候是握着鼓槌。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：但我的老师耐心地笑了。A. excitedly兴奋地；B. shyly害羞地；C. confusedly困惑地；D. patiently耐心地。根据上文“At first, it was frustrating. But”可知，作者一开始打得不好，但是老师还是耐心地笑了。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我高兴地离开了教室。A. stressed紧张的；B. awkward令人尴尬的；C. puzzled困惑的；D. happy高兴的。根据上文“my teacher said I did great”可知，作者得到了表扬，所以高兴。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我喜欢打鼓，所以我报了更多的课。A. hated讨厌；B. identified识别；C. liked喜欢；D. delayed推迟。根据下文“so I signed up for more”可知，作者喜欢打鼓，所以才报了更多课。故选C。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我的第一堂付费课上，我和一位新老师配对。A. paired使配对；B. surrounded包围；C. bored使厌烦；D. compared比较。根据下文“with a new teacher”可知，作者在课上是和老师配对。故选A。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为我的知识，我得到了一个贴纸！A. knowledge知识；B. assessment评估；C. evidence证据；D. suggestion建议。根据上文“She quizzed me on the names of the drums”和下文“I got a sticker”可知，老师对作者进行了测试，作者因为自己知道的知识得到了贴纸。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：渴望进步，我在家看了网上的打鼓视频。A. graduate毕业；B. start开始；C. quit退出；D. advance进步。根据下文“I watched online drum videos at home”可知，作者为了进步所以才在家看视频。故选D。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在课程链接下面，我发现了许多类似的评论：我57岁/62岁/65岁，第一次打鼓。A. videos视频；B. comments评论；C. songs歌；D. lines线条。根据下文“I’m 57/62/65”可知，空后是作者看到的课程下方的评论。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在课程链接下面，我发现了许多类似的评论：我57岁/62岁/65岁，第一次打鼓。A. looking for寻找；B. bringing about带来；C. taking up开始学习；D. putting down放下。根据下文“the drums for the first time”可知，别人的评论写的是自己是第一次学习打鼓，空格处是“开始学习”。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：知道和我同龄的人也在上课，我突然感觉好多了。A. hobby爱好；B. age年龄；C. character特点；D. gender性别。根据上文“I’m 57/62/65”可知，和作者同样年龄的人也在上这个打鼓的课。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我回家，更多地练习，因为你永远不知道什么时候著名的乐队可能会打电话来，需要有人代替他们演奏几首歌。A. practised练习；B. knew知道；C. sang唱歌；D. checked检查。根据下文“because you never know when the famous band might call”和“someone to stand in for them for a few songs”可知，作者更多地练习，以免有乐队来叫人代替他们演奏。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后我回家，更多地练习，因为你永远不知道什么时候著名的乐队可能会打电话来，需要有人代替他们唱几首歌。A. causing导致；B. reminding提醒；C. forcing强迫；D. needing需要。根据下文“someone to stand in for them for a few songs”可知，乐队可能需要人来代替他们演奏。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。 The Paris Olympics have transformed the city’s famous landmarks ____56____ sports venues, creating a culture- defining backdrop (背景) for the exciting events. This combination of architecture and competition has left people with unforgettable memories. One of the standout venues is the Esplanade des Invalides, a large space outside the Hotel des Invalides that is hosting the archery (射箭) events. The hotel has ____57____ history dating back over 300 years, which originally ____58____ (serve) as a hospital for the wounded and retired soldiers. Today, the complex includes history museums and monuments, as well as the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte. ____59____ (watch) athletes draw their bows and release arrows ____60____ fly through the air against the backdrop of the ancient buildings is a sight to behold (奇观). Similarly, the shooting hall for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was a wonder of architectura l design. The extraordinary two- story venue features ____61____ (innovation) lighting, noise reduction and space design. Its outside surface ____62____ (cover) in brown, wood- like stripes (条纹). ____63____ its architect from Tsinghua University said, the stripes represented a forest and were cleverly used ____64____ (provide) shade inside the venue. Sports venues both at Beijing and Paris Olympics show their _____65_____ (unique) — a mixture of modernity and history, sport and culture, creating an unforgettable viewing experience. 【答案】56. into 57. a 58. served 59. Watching 60. that 61. innovative 62. is covered 63. As 64. to provide 65. uniqueness 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了巴黎奥运会将这座城市的著名地标变成了体育场馆，为激动人心的赛事创造了一个文化定义的背景。这种建筑与比赛的结合给人们留下了难忘的回忆。 【56题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：巴黎奥运会将这座城市的著名地标变成了体育场馆，为激动人心的赛事创造了一个文化定义的背景。此处为固定搭配transform…into…“将……转换为……”。故填into。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这家酒店的历史可以追溯到300多年前，最初是一家伤员和退役士兵的医院。此处要填一个冠词，且“history”是可数名词，意为“历史”，此处是泛指，history为首音节为辅音的单词，所以填入不定冠词a。故填a。 【58题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：这家酒店的历史可以追溯到300多年前，最初是一家伤员和退役士兵的医院。此处为谓语动词，根据空前的originally“起初”可知，此处应用一般过去时，描述过去的事情。故填served。 【59题详解】 考查动名词。句意：在古代建筑的背景下，观看运动员拉弓和射箭，是一种值得一看的景象。该句谓语动词为is，此处应为动名词短语作主语成分，位于句首单词首字母大写。故填Watching。 【60题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在古代建筑的背景下，观看运动员拉弓和射箭，是一种值得一看的景象。空格处引导定语从句，修饰先行词arrows，在从句中作主语，用关系代词that引导。故填that。 【61题详解】 考查形容词。句意：非凡的两层楼场馆具有创新的照明，降噪和空间设计。由空后lighting为名词可知，此处为形容词innovative“创新的”作定语修饰该名词。故填innovative。 【62题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：它的外表面覆盖着棕色的，像木头一样的条纹。此处为谓语动词，主语Its outside surface为单数意义，和cover之间为被动关系，所以为被动语态结构，且句子描述的是客观事实，所以为一般现在时。故填is covered。 【63题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：正如来自清华大学的建筑师所说，这些条纹代表了一片森林，并被巧妙地用于在场地内提供阴凉。空格处引导非限制性定语从句，引导词位于句首，作动词said的宾语，有“正如……一样”的意思，用as引导，放在句首首字母大写。故填As。 【64题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：正如来自清华大学建筑师所说，这些条纹代表了一片森林，并被巧妙地用于在场地内提供阴凉。此处为固定短语be used to do sth“被用来做某事”，所以此填入动词不定式。故填to provide。 【65题详解】 考查名词。句意：北京和巴黎奥运会的体育场馆都展示了它们的独特性——现代与历史、体育与文化的融合，创造了令人难忘的观看体验。由空前their为形容词性物主代词可知，此处为名词形式。故填uniqueness。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 为了迎接世界骑行日，上周日你校开展了主题为“骑向绿色未来”的城市绿道骑行活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1．活动目的；2．活动内容；3．活动反响。 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：世界骑行日 World Cycling Day 城市绿道 the Urban Greenway Cycling to a greener future ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Cycling to a Greener Future Last Sunday, our school organized a cycling activity along the Urban Greenway with the theme “Cycling to a Greener Future” to celebrate World Cycling Day. The aim of this activity was to promote a low-carbon lifestyle and raise students’ awareness of environmental protection. A large number of students actively participated. They cycled in groups, enjoying the beautiful natural scenery along the way and breathing the fresh air. During the ride, they also stopped from time to time to pick up garbage and put up posters to call on people to protect the environment. This activity was widely praised by all the participants. It not only enhanced students’ physical fitness and teamwork spirit but also made them more determined to contribute to building a greener future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的报道。要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道，报道学校开展的主题为“骑向绿色未来”的城市绿道骑行活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 目的：aim→ purpose 大量的：a large number of→ a great many 参加：participate→ take part 提高：enhance→ improve 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Last Sunday, our school organized a cycling activity along the Urban Greenway with the theme “Cycling to a Greener Future” to celebrate World Cycling Day. 拓展句：Last Sunday, our school organized a cycling activity along the Urban Greenway, whose theme is “Cycling to a Greener Future” to celebrate World Cycling Day. 【点睛】【高分句型1】They cycled in groups, enjoying the beautiful natural scenery along the way and breathing the fresh air.（运用了现在分词担当状语） 【高分句型2】It not only enhanced students’ physical fitness and teamwork spirit but also made them more determined to contribute to building a greener future.（运用了not only…but also…连接的并列谓语） 第二节 (满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Imagine driving around a small non-touristy town in Cuba late at night. The darkness envelops everything around you, making it hard to see more than a few feet ahead. You find yourself eagerly searching for a cozy place to rest your weary head, but unfortunately, every door you knock on remains closed and every light in sight seems dimmed (变暗). This was precisely the unique experience my travel companions and I encountered during our unforgettable journey to Cuba this past April. We had ventured to Caibarién, a picturesque yet remote town known more for its charm than its accommodations. The night had fallen heavily, wrapping the town in a deep blanket of darkness. The streets, once lively in the daylight, were now entirely silent and empty. The occasional rustle of leaves in the faint breeze was the only sound breaking the long silence. Our headlights sliced through the blackness, casting long, wavering shadows that danced across the walls of closed businesses and shuttered windows. Frustration mounted as we continued our search. Each house we approached was met with the same unresponsive silence, leaving us increasingly disheartened. The streets seemed to mock (嘲笑) us, offering empty promises of hospitality (好客) and playing a cruel joke on our weary souls. Our hopes of finding a place to stay faded away as time ticked by. As the night air grew colder, uncertainty settled in, making the comforting thought of a warm bed and a safe place to spend the night feel like distant dreams. When the feeling of despair washed over us, a local man noticed us weary travelers desperately knocking on the door. “Excuse me, sir,” I called out wearily, “do you know of any guesthouses (招待所) with available rooms? We’ve been searching for hours and are desperate for a place to stay.” 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 The local man approached us with a concerned look. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With the local man guiding the way, we finally made it to the guesthouse. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The local man approached us with a concerned look. His reaction reignited our nearly-extinguished spark of hope. Expectant but upset, we eagerly waited for his reply, eyes glued to him. Seemingly sensing our extreme nervousness, he gave us the answer we wanted in a warm and reassuring voice. It turned out that there was a simply-decorated yet clean and secure guesthouse just a few blocks away. “Follow me. I’ll be your guide.” Turning around, he led the head in front of our car. With the local man guiding the way, we finally made it to the guesthouse. Catching sight of the soft glow of light streaming out through its window, we sighed with relief after almost a century of exhausting search. Eyes moist with tears, I expressed my heartfelt gratitude to him, but he simply responded with a gentle smile. Urging us to enter the cozy guesthouse to have a rest, he bade farewell to us and disappeared into the darkness. Cold as it was outside, the local man’s kindness brought considerable warmth to us. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者及其旅行同伴在古巴一个偏远小镇Caibarién寻找住宿，但遗憾的是，每敲一扇门都无人应答，最后，在绝望之际，他们向一位当地人求助，希望找到一家有空房的招待所。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“那个当地人带着关切的神情走近我们。”可知，第一段可描写作者一行人与当地人相遇并得知住宿信息的情景。 ②由第二段首句内容“在那个当地人的指引下，我们终于到达了招待所。”可知，第二段可描写作者一行人到达招待所并对当地人表示感激的情景。 2.续写线索：等待回复——当地人给作者答案——当地人带路——看见灯光——感激——当地人告辞——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①看见：catch sight of/clap eyes on ②表达：express/convey ③告别：bid farewell/say goodbye 情绪类 ①急切地：eagerly/anxiously ②感谢：gratitude/thankfulness 【点睛】[高分句型1] It turned out that there was a simply-decorated yet clean and secure guesthouse just a few blocks away. (由it作形式主语，that引导主语从句) [高分句型2] Cold as it was outside, the local man’s kindness brought considerable warmth to us. (由as引导的让步状语从句和部分倒装) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$