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2024学年第一学期学业水平调研测试 高二年级英语试卷 本试卷共11页，满分120分。建议考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔填涂答题卡上的相应位置。因笔试不考听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。 2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁；考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Four Best Whale Watching Tours Near Seattle The water off the northwestern coast of Washington affords plenty of opportunities to see a wide range of whales. The following tours will take you to the ideal viewing locations. Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours The San Juan Islands afford opportunities to see a variety of whale species, including orcas, humpbacks and minkes. A unique characteristic of this tour boat is that it’s powered by low-sound water jets. Tickets are $149 for adults and $139 for kids aged 7 to 12. This tour is not recommended for kids younger than 6, or those with back or neck injuries. Crystal Seas Kayaking Rather than using motorized boats, this tour has whale watchers take kayaks in person. Past participants describe these lightweight boats as entertaining. No prior boating experience is necessary. Tickets start at $125 for three-hour and sunset tours and $219 for full-day tours lasting seven hours. The price includes use of all kayaking equipment, as well as round-trip transportation. Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching is ideal for nature lovers, as the company takes a “whole ecosystem approach” to its outings. Tours vary in length and are priced accordingly, starting at $149 for three-hour tours. $199 for four-hour tours and $299 for full-day trips. The tour specializes in small-group outings; the number of participants may range from 6 to 16. Puget Sound Express Departing from Edmonds, these boat rides take passengers to the San Juan Islands to see the whales and other sea creatures. The boats feature indoor seating and outdoor viewing decks, as well as a cafe that sells snacks. These trips are suitable for all ages; tickets start at $145 for adults and $105 for children aged 2 to 10 (babies free of charge). 1. Which of the following tours offers visitors a chance to row the boat by themselves? A. Puget Sound Express. B. Crystal Seas Kayaking. C. Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching. D. Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours. 2. How much should a couple with a kid aged 5 and a baby pay for Puget Sound Express? A. $250. B. $355. C. $395. D. $500. 3. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A guide book. B. A travel journal. C. A textbook. D. A reference book. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了西雅图附近四个观鲸旅游项目，提供了详细的价格、特点和适合人群等信息。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Crystal Seas Kayaking部分的“Rather than using motorized boats, this tour has whale watchers take kayaks in person. (与使用机动船不同，这个旅游项目让观鲸者亲自划皮划艇。)”可知，Crystal Seas Kayaking之旅为游客提供了一个自己划船的机会。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Puget Sound Express部分的“These trips are suitable for all ages; tickets start at $145 for adults and $105 for children aged 2 to 10 (babies free of charge). (这些旅行适合所有年龄段；成人票价为145美元，2至10岁儿童票价为105美元，婴儿免费。)”可知，一对夫妇带一个5岁孩子和婴儿的总费用是395美元（=145+145+105）。故选C项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“The water off the northwestern coast of Washington affords plenty of opportunities to see a wide range of whales. The following tours will take you to the ideal viewing locations. (华盛顿州西北海岸的水域提供了大量观赏多种鲸鱼的机会。以下旅游项目将带您前往理想的观鲸地点。)”可知，文章介绍了西雅图附近四个观鲸旅游项目，提供了详细的价格、特点和适合人群等信息，符合旅游指南类书籍的特点。因此，文章最可能来自一本指南书。故选A项。 B The Chinese old saying “good medicine tastes bitter” may no longer hold in the country where it was born and believed. Xi Linjie, a 20-year-old college student, sought help for tiredness at a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospital in Chongqing and was pleasantly surprised by a cup of sweet milk tea. “The milk tea is filled with TCM ingredients, yet it tastes delightful. It’s less sweet than regular milk tea and has a slight herbal fragrance (香味),” she says. “Most importantly, it’s beneficial to health.” This new milk tea is invented by the nutrition department of Chongqing Jiangbei Hospital of TCM. Since 2023, the hospital has mixed TCM processing techniques with contemporary food production to attract younger generation. “Milk tea is a favorite among young people. We hope it can act as a bridge for them to gain more knowledge about TCM and gradually accept it,” says Liao Changying, director of the hospital’s nutrition department. She notes that almost everyone who tried the milk tea shared the special experience with their family and friends. The hospital has employed various modern technologies to maximize (最大化) the effect of TCM while improving the taste. “Behind the TCM milk tea are numerous experiments and improvements. It represents the integration of TCM, modern medicine, nutrition and more. Our goal is to help people prevent and manage diseases while enjoying delicious food and drinks,” Liao explains. The TCM milk tea proves how traditional medicine is appealing to the younger generation in an approachable manner. Liao is pleased to see many young visitors seeking professional health advice on physical conditioning. “Over half of the visitors are young people interested in health consultations (咨询) for body conditioning, which indicates that the younger generation has confidence in TCM,” Liao says. She also suggested that more efforts should be made to integrate TCM with other fields that interest young people, adding, “TCM is becoming a new trend among the youth”. 4. According to Xi Linjie, what makes the new milk tea so special? A. Its bitter taste. B. Its strong fragrance. C. Its special milk. D. Its health effect. 5. From Liao Changying’s angle, what does she expect the new milk tea to function? A. To attract the younger generation to study TCM. B. To provide a special drinking experience with TCM. C. To improve modern production techniques of TCM. D. To help the young gain a deeper insight into TCM. 6. What does Liao want to stress in Paragraph 4? A. The efforts of making the new milk tea. B. The significance of the new milk tea. C. The process or making the new milk tea. D. The prospects of the new milk tea. 7. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. TCM Gains Growing Popularity. B. TCM Meets Modern Milk Tea. C. New Milk Tea Saves the Young. D. Modern Milk Tea Promotes Health. 【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了中医和现代奶茶相结合的新趋势，以及这种结合如何吸引年轻人并让他们逐渐接受中药。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中““The milk tea is filled with TCM ingredients, yet it tastes delightful. It’s less sweet than regular milk tea and has a slight herbal fragrance (香味),” she says. “Most importantly, it’s beneficial to health.”(“这款奶茶充满了中药成分，但味道很好。它没有普通奶茶那么甜，而且有淡淡的草药香味。”她说。“最重要的是，它对健康有益。”)”可知，这款新奶茶特别之处在于它对健康的影响。故选D项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中““Milk tea is a favorite among young people. We hope it can act as a bridge for them to gain more knowledge about TCM and gradually accept it,” says Liao Changying, director of the hospital’s nutrition department.( “奶茶是年轻人的最爱。我们希望它能成为一个桥梁，让他们获得更多关于中医的知识，并逐渐接受它，”医院营养科主任廖昌英说。)”可知，她希望这种新型奶茶帮助年轻人更深入地了解中医。故选D项。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段中“The TCM milk tea proves how traditional medicine is appealing to the younger generation in an approachable manner.(中医奶茶证明了传统医学是如何以平易近人的方式吸引年轻一代的。)”等内容可知，在本段她想强调新奶茶的意义。故选B项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第三段中“This new milk tea is invented by the nutrition department of Chongqing Jiangbei Hospital of TCM. Since 2023, the hospital has mixed TCM processing techniques with contemporary food production to attract younger generation. (这款新型奶茶是由重庆市江北中医院营养科发明的。自2023年以来，该院将中药加工技术与现代食品生产相结合，以吸引年轻一代。)”可知，本文主要讲述了中医和现代奶茶相结合的新趋势，以及这种结合如何吸引年轻人并让他们逐渐接受中药。B“中医与现代奶茶。”符合主题，故选B项。 C On 11 March 2021, a collage (拼贴画) made up of 5,000 pieces of digital artworks went on sale for more than $69 million and became the world’s most expensive piece of digital art. The collage combines various styles and themes, reflecting the artist’s daily thoughts and observations. The sale was made possible thanks to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFT is a unique piece of code that acts like a certificate to prove the work is genuine, so it can be bought or sold like physical paintings. These codes make someone the official owners of the digital artwork. In 2021, more than $15.7 billion was spent on NFTs. Is digital art the future? According to digital artists, NFTs represent the next step in art history. They believe that art develops according to the tools available to them. Embracing (拥抱) digital methods could lead to exciting new works that would never have been possible in the past. Plus, the art world can be exclusive (排他的), with paintings only on show at certain galleries. Digital art gives more people the chance to enjoy art. It also grabs the attention of the buyers. Collectors of digital artworks, as well as investors, have pumped billions of dollars into NFT-related artworks. One famous collector says, “Can NFTs be a breakthrough in the art market? That is a most definite yes. From streaming services to e-sports, the world is becoming more digital. Why should art be different?” He believes that most buyers are driven by admiration, “Artists can make beautiful pieces on their computers. These pieces should be as valuable as physical paintings.” For opponents digital arts are nothing but a short-lived fashion and will never replace the real thing. Art traditionalists believe that even though people can’t touch most artworks, they are meant to be seen up close. A digital art displayed on a computer screen will never match the experience of walking through a gallery. Even worse, the technology behind it is bad for the environment. NFTs rely on a network of computers that have to be running at all times to process information. This uses up a lot of power and it’s a big source of greenhouse gas emissions, which are the primary cause of climate change. Many collectors are also concerned about the stability (稳定性) of the value, because owning a line of computer codes is not the same as owning a painting. 8. What makes the sale of digital artworks possible? A. The thoughts and observations. B. The high demand for digital art. C. The use of non-fungible tokens. D. The artist’s reputation and fame. 9. According to the famous collector, why will NFTs be a breakthrough in the art market? A. Modern digital methods would lead to more exciting new works. B. NFTs provide people with more opportunities to enjoy art. C. Going digital is the unavoidable trend of the modern world. D. Collectors and investors have pumped lots of money in the market. 10. Which of the following might the opponents agree with? A. Digital artworks will make a lot of profits for galleries. B. The power that NFTs require will do harm to our planet. C. Digital artworks are intended to be fashionable and stable. D. Digital art-serves as a short-lived replacement for real art. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The world’s most expensive piece of digital art. B. Codes called NFTs that act like certificates in sale. C. The future that digital artworks are going up for sale. D. The debate caused by the NFT-related artworks. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了非同质化代币NFTs在数字艺术领域的应用及其引发的争议，支持者认为这是艺术史上的突破，而反对者则认为其对环境有害且无法取代传统艺术。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The sale was made possible thanks to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFT is a unique piece of code that acts like a certificate to prove the work is genuine, so it can be bought or sold like physical paintings. (这次销售之所以成为可能，得益于非同质化代币(NFTs)。NFT是一种独特代码，类似于证书，用于证明作品的真实性，因此它可以像实体画作一样被买卖)”可知，非同质化代币使得数字艺术品的销售成为可能。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中他所说的话“Can NFTs be a breakthrough in the art market? That is a most definite yes. From streaming services to e-sports, the world is becoming more digital. Why should art be different? (NFTs能否成为艺术市场的突破？答案绝对是肯定的。从流媒体服务到电子竞技，世界正变得越来越数字化。艺术为何要与众不同呢？)”可知，他认为NFTs是艺术市场的一个突破，是因为数字化是现代世界不可避免的趋势。故选C项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Even worse, the technology behind it is bad for the environment. NFTs rely on a network of computers that have to be running at all times to process information. This uses up a lot of power and it’s a big source of greenhouse gas emissions, which are the primary cause of climate change. (更糟糕的是，其背后的技术对环境有害。NFTs依赖于一个需要全天候运行的计算机网络来处理信息。这消耗了大量电力，并且是温室气体排放的主要来源，而温室气体是气候变化的主要原因)”可知，非同质化代币依赖于计算机网络，消耗大量电力，会加剧气候变化。因此，反对者会同意“NFTs所需的电力将对我们的星球造成伤害”的观点。故选B项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Is digital art the future? (数字艺术是未来吗？)”、第二段中“According to digital artists, NFTs represent the next step in art history. They believe that art develops according to the tools available to them. (根据数字艺术家的观点，NFTs代表了艺术史的下一步。他们认为，艺术是根据他们可用的工具发展的)”和第三段中“For opponents, digital arts are nothing but a short-lived fashion and will never replace the real thing. (对于反对者来说，数字艺术只不过是一种短暂的风潮，永远无法取代真正的艺术品)”可知，文章主要讨论了NFT相关艺术品引起的争论，一方面，支持者认为NFTs是艺术史上的下一步，能够带来新的艺术作品，并且让更多人有机会欣赏艺术，另一方面，反对者认为数字艺术只是短暂的时尚，无法取代真正的艺术品，并且对环境有害。故选D项。 D A 9,300-square-metre farm was built on the former site of a steel factory. It’s one of the ten farms that has been built across cities in the USA — three more are in the pipeline but still one year away. With urban populations expected to increase by 2.5 billion by 2050, urban agriculture could help to feed our growing cities. Environmental scientist David and his workmates looked at previous studies in 53 countries in which crops were grown in a range of different urban environments, including “grey” spaces such as rooftops, and using different growing methods, such as hydroponics (水培法): They found that yields of urban crops were often the same, if not higher, than those from conventional farms. Sometimes city-grown crops can have higher yields than conventional ones, and the benefits of urban agriculture go beyond food. One of the most mentioned benefits of urban farming is a reduction in food miles. However, urban-grown crops aren’t automatically a more environmentally friendly option. In one study, researchers analyzed the carbon footprint of different vegetables grown in greenhouses in Canada compared to importing vegetables from the USA. “In that example, it was less carbon-intensive (炭密集的) to import the crops because of the high energy input required to grow them locally in greenhouses,” says David. But there are other benefits. Urban agriculture has the potential to promote local ecosystems, attracting bees and birds that boost urban biodiversity, while providing more green spaces to help keep cities cool and prevent the urban heat island effect. It could also strengthen our connection with food and improve the public’s understanding of the natural resources needed to grow fresh agricultural product. More importantly, it could improve urban access to fresh fruit and vegetables, and help protect individual cities against food shocks from events such as crop failure. “Food supply chains can be vulnerable (脆弱的) to global issues,” says David. “Therefore, it is of great importance to build a stable food supply system. This requires the joint efforts to ensure food supply and handle the increasingly complex global situation.” 12. What does the underlined words “in the pipeline” in the first paragraph mean? A. In preparation. B. Under observation. C. In order. D. Under repair. 13. How does the author develop Paragraph 2? A. By giving examples and making contrast. B. By giving definition and making comparison. C. By listing statistics and giving examples. D. By analyzing cause and giving data. 14. What is one of the advantages of urban farming? A. It greatly improves the local ecosystem. B. It helps resist the unban heat island effect. C. It protects individual cities and stops crop failure. D. It produces much more food and is more eco-friendly. 15. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. The problems of food supply chains are very serious. B. People should work together to reduce the global crisis. C. Governments should try every means to ensure food supply. D. Food supply chains may be easily influenced by global issues. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了城市农业的概念、优势以及其对未来城市食物供应系统的重要性。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据前文“It’s one of the ten farms that has been built across cities in the USA (这是横跨美国城市的十个农场之一)”以及后文“still one year away (还需要一年的时间)”可知，这个农场已经建成，另外三个还在需要一年时间准备，推知in the pipeline为“在准备”之意，和A项意思相近。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“With urban populations expected to increase by 2.5 billion by 2050, urban agriculture could help to feed our growing cities. Environmental scientist David and his workmates looked at previous studies in 53 countries in which crops were grown in a range of different urban environments, including “grey” spaces such as rooftops, and using different growing methods, such as hydroponics (水培法): They found that yields of urban crops were often the same, if not higher, than those from conventional farms. (到2050年，城市人口预计将增加25亿，城市农业可以帮助养活不断增长的城市。环境科学家大卫和他的同事们查看了之前在53个国家进行的研究，在这些研究中，作物在一系列不同的城市环境中种植，包括屋顶等“灰色”空间，并使用不同的种植方法，如水培法。他们发现，城市作物的产量通常与传统农场的产量相同，甚至更高。)”可知，本段通过引用统计数据（如城市人口增长预测）和举例（如不同城市环境中的作物种植）来展开论述。故选C项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“But there are other benefits. Urban agriculture has the potential to promote local ecosystems, attracting bees and birds that boost urban biodiversity, while providing more green spaces to help keep cities cool and prevent the urban heat island effect. (但还有其他好处。城市农业有潜力促进当地生态系统，吸引蜜蜂和鸟类，促进城市生物多样性，同时提供更多的绿色空间，帮助保持城市凉爽，防止城市热岛效应。)”可知，城市农业的优势之一是有助于抵御城市热岛效应。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段““Food supply chains can be vulnerable (脆弱的) to global issues,” says David. “Therefore, it is of great importance to build a stable food supply system. This requires the joint efforts to ensure food supply and handle the increasingly complex global situation.” (“食品供应链很容易受到全球问题的影响，”大卫说。“因此，建立一个稳定的粮食供应体系是非常重要的。这需要双方共同努力，确保粮食供应，应对日益复杂的全球形势。”)”可知，食品供应链很容易受到全球性问题的影响。故选D项。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People often wonder why some entrepreneurs (企业家) have greater success than others. Is it habits, connections, luck, work rules or any other behavior? ___16___ Willpower is the ability to control yourself. It is a strong determination that allows you to do something difficult. It is a behavior we are born with more than one we learn; however, it is possible to not only learn it, but also strengthen it with constant exercise. Willpower is just like a muscle. ___17___ People with a great amount of willpower have the discipline (自律) to develop positive, successful habits. Even with a large amount of talent, without the discipline and motivation to create positive habits, it can be difficult to achieve success. ___18___ It is important to create good habits and take the actions necessary to stick to those habits day in and day out for greater success. Almost half of our daily actions are part of our habits and not decisions, so once the correct habits are in place, you will automatically perform those tasks on a day-to-day basis. The best way to create and stick to a habit is to have strong motivation. It’s easier to change your habits to lose weight if you have a health issue and you want to be around longer for your kids, or if your business is something you’re passionate about. ___19___ The art of self-control is one that most successful people have mastered. Self-control enables you to avoid behaviors that don’t contribute to your success and adopt those that do. Because there is a delayed satisfaction associated with self-control, it can be easy to get off track. However, if you work on sticking to those small positive habits one day at a time, it becomes easier to stay strong and achieve that delayed reward. ___20___ Plan clear goals, and develop the habits necessary to achieve them. Recognize the self-control necessary to stick to those habits. A. Willpower and habits go hand in hand. B. I believe the key to success is willpower. C. To keep it strong you need to constantly exercise it. D. A united and motivated team can drive your business forward. E. It is easy to lose control and give in to something that doesn’t follow your plan. F. Once a reward is achieved, it is much easier to continue sticking to your habits. G. Having a valuable outcome associated with a habit will help you stick to that habit. 【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们取得成功的关键是意志力以及如何培养意志力。 【16题详解】 根据上文“People often wonder why some entrepreneurs (企业家) have greater success than others. Is it habits, connections, luck, work rules or any other behavior?(人们常常想知道为什么有些企业家比其他人更成功。是习惯、关系、运气、工作规则还是其他行为？)”以及后文“Willpower is the ability to control yourself. It is a strong determination that allows you to do something difficult.(意志力是一种控制自己的能力。坚强的决心能让你完成困难的事情)”可知，本句承接上文，回答上文提出的问题，且提出作者的观点，即成功的关键是意志力，故B选项“我相信成功的关键是意志力”符合语境，承上启下。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Willpower is just like a muscle.(意志力就像肌肉一样)”可知，上文把意志力比喻成肌肉，暗示了接下来要类比说明意志力如何像肌肉一样。故C选项“为了保持强壮，你需要经常锻炼它”符合语境，故选C。 【18题详解】 根据本段内容“It is important to create good habits and take the actions necessary to stick to those habits day in and day out for greater success. Almost half of our daily actions are part of our habits and not decisions, so once the correct habits are in place, you will automatically perform those tasks on a day-to-day basis.(要想取得更大的成功，重要的是要养成良好的习惯，并采取必要的行动日复一日地坚持这些习惯。我们几乎一半的日常行为是我们习惯的一部分，而不是我们的决定，所以一旦有了正确的习惯，你就会自动地在日常的基础上执行这些任务)”可知，本段主要说明了习惯对于意志力的重要性，以及为了二者之间的关系。故A选项“意志力和习惯是相辅相成的”符合语境，故选A。 【19题详解】 根据上文“The best way to create and stick to a habit is to have strong motivation. It’s easier to change your habits to lose weight if you have a health issue and you want to be around longer for your kids, or if your business is something you’re passionate about.(养成并坚持一种习惯的最好方法是有强烈的动机。如果你有健康问题，你想多陪孩子，或者你对自己的事业充满激情，那么改变你的习惯来减肥就更容易了)”可知，上文强调了动机在养成和坚持习惯中的重要性，故本句进一步解释了为什么强烈的动机有助于坚持习惯，即一个习惯如果有一个有价值的结果作为回报，那么人们就更有可能坚持下去，故G选项“有一个与习惯相关的有价值的结果会帮助你坚持这个习惯”符合语境，故选G。 【20题详解】 根据上文“However, if you work on sticking to those small positive habits one day at a time, it becomes easier to stay strong and achieve that delayed reward.(然而，如果你每天都坚持这些积极的小习惯，保持坚强和获得延迟的奖励就会变得更容易)”可知，上文强调了坚持好习惯可以获得回报，本句承接上一句，进一步说明了获得回报后坚持习惯会变得更容易，故F选项“一旦获得了奖励，继续坚持你的习惯就容易多了”符合语境，故选F。 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四个选项 （A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I’m old enough when I remember once, if I needed a phone number or an address, I dialed “O” and a pleasant-voiced operator asked what she could do for me. I also remember travel agents: You told them where you wanted to go, and they found the best fare while making a delightful ___21___. But automation (自动化) has changed a lot of this. Certainly, it has its ___22___. I am grateful for 24-hour ATMs, the ___23___ of gaining knowledge from my laptop in the comfort of my home, and a cellphone that ___24___ performs enormous skillful services. But I also miss the ___25___ with people that these devices have ___26___. I feel better just because someone took the time to warm the meeting. So recently I decided to accomplish my goal in a(an) ___27___ manner. I began by going to the bank. One of the staff remembered me from a long-ago visit and ___28___ me warm-heartedly. After my business we chatted for a few minutes, ___29___ news about our children. I moved on to a fast food restaurant, where I passed up the computer terminal (终端) in favor of ____30____ from a smiling employee, the supermarket where I walked past the self-checkout and was welcomed by a cashier, and a stop at the public library where I asked the librarian to help me find a title I could have easily ____31____ by myself with a computer search, during which, we had the most ____32____ conversation about some new books. That evening I had dinner with a friend and reported my ____33____ to her. She listened attentively but didn’t ____34____. She commented that I could have banked, shopped, and ordered a book with my cellphone, and it would have taken less than an hour. True, but I would have ____35____ all those kind words and friendly smiles. 21. A. claim B. chat C. decision D. speech 22. A. advantages B. achievements C. tricks D. accesses 23. A. convenience B. significance C. competence D. patience 24. A. regularly B. freely C. casually D. reliably 25. A. contributions B. expectations C. interactions D. ambitions 26. A. grasped B. favored C. interrupted D. replaced 27. A. open-minded B. cost-free C. non-digital D. well-informed 28. A. praised B. reminded C. trusted D. greeted 29. A. searching B. sharing C. offering D. following 30. A. paying B. ordering C. waiting D. keeping 31. A. transformed B. needed C. located D. consulted 32. A. wonderful B. confident C. optimistic D. modest 33. A. concern B. assumption C. experiment D. angle 34. A. agree B. evaluate C. respond D. hesitate 35. A. put up B. given up C. made up D. picked up 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者怀念过去与人互动的温暖时光，尽管现代自动化带来了便利，但她选择以非数字化的方式完成日常事务，享受与人交流的友好和温情。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我也记得旅行社的工作人员：你告诉他们你想去的地方，他们会找到最优惠的价格，同时和你愉快地聊天。A. claim声称；B. chat聊天；C. decision决定；D. speech演讲。根据下文“I feel better just because someone took the time to warm the meeting.”可知，作者怀念有人花时间让会面变得温暖，因此旅行社的工作人员会在提供服务的同时，和人愉快地聊天。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当然，它也有它的优势。A. advantages优势；B. achievements成就；C. tricks技巧；D. accesses访问。根据下文“I am grateful for 24-hour ATMs”和“gaining knowledge from my laptop in the comfort of my home”可知，自动取款机可以24小时服务，人们可以在家舒适地用笔记本电脑获取知识，因此自动化有其优势。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我很感激24小时自动取款机、在家舒适地用笔记本电脑获取知识的便利，以及一部可靠地提供各种智能服务的手机。A. convenience便利；B. significance意义；C. competence能力；D. patience耐心。根据下文“gaining knowledge from my laptop in the comfort of my home”可知，人们可以在家舒适地用笔记本电脑获取知识，因此是便利的。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我很感激24小时自动取款机、在家舒适地用笔记本电脑获取知识的便利，以及一部可靠地提供各种智能服务的手机。A. regularly定期地；B. freely自由地；C. casually随意地；D. reliably可靠地。根据上文“a cellphone”和下文“performs enormous skillful services”可推知，手机可以可靠地提供各种智能服务。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我也怀念这些设备所取代的与人的互动。A. contributions贡献；B. expectations期望；C. interactions互动；D. ambitions抱负。根据下文“I feel better just because someone took the time to warm the meeting.”可知，有人花时间让会面变得温暖让作者感觉更好，因此是怀念与人的互动。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我也怀念这些设备所取代的与人的互动。A. grasped抓住；B. favored偏爱；C. interrupted打断；D. replaced取代。根据上文“But automation has changed a lot of this.”可知，自动化改变了很多事情，因此这些设备是取代了原本的事物。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以最近我决定以一种非数字化的方式实现我的目标。A. open-minded开明的；B. cost-free免费的；C. non-digital非数字的；D. well-informed消息灵通的。根据下文“where I passed up the computer terminal”、“the supermarket where I walked past the self-checkout”和“and a stop at the public library where I asked the librarian to help me find a title”可知，作者没有选择机器来服务，而是选择找人来帮忙，因此是决定以一种非数字化的方式实现自己的目标。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位工作人员还记得我很久以前的一次到访，并热情地向我打招呼。A. praised赞扬；B. reminded提醒；C. trusted信任；D. greeted和……打招呼。根据上文“One of the staff remembered me from a long-ago visit”可知，一位工作人员还记得作者很久以前的一次到访，因此接着会和作者打招呼。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：办完业务后，我们聊了几分钟，分享了关于我们孩子的消息。A. searching搜索；B. sharing分享；C. offering提供；D. following跟随。根据上文“After my business we chatted for a few minutes”可知，作者和银行的工作人员聊了几分钟，因此是在交谈中分享关于彼此孩子的消息。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：接着我去了快餐店，我放弃了电脑终端，选择向一位面带微笑的员工点餐。A. paying支付；B. ordering点餐；C. waiting等待；D. keeping保持。根据上文“I moved on to a fast food restaurant, where I passed up the computer terminal”可知，作者去了快餐店，但放弃了电脑终端，因此是选择向一位面带微笑的员工点餐。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在公共图书馆，我请图书管理员帮我找一本我自己用电脑搜索就能轻松找到的书，在这期间，我们就一些新书进行了非常愉快的交谈。A. transformed转变；B. needed需要；C. located确定……的位置；D. consulted咨询。根据上文“a stop at the public library where I asked the librarian to help me find a title”可知，作者去了公共图书馆，请图书管理员帮自己找一本书，因此是指这本书原本自己用电脑搜索就能轻松确定位置，即找到。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查词义辨析。句意：在公共图书馆，我请图书管理员帮我找一本我自己用电脑搜索就能轻松找到的书，在这期间，我们就一些新书进行了非常愉快的交谈。A. wonderful美妙的；B. confident自信的；C. optimistic乐观的；D. modest谦虚的。根据下文“True, but I would have ___15___ all those kind words and friendly smiles.”可知，作者觉得这些话语很温暖，因此交谈对作者而言是美妙的，即进行了非常愉快的交谈。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，我和一位朋友共进晚餐，并向她讲述了我的实验。A. concern关注；B. assumption假设；C. experiment实验；D. angle角度。根据上一段的叙述可知，作者没有选择已经非常普及的各种数字设备来办事，而是选择用与人接触的方式来完成日常活动，这可以称得上是一场实验。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她认真听着，但并不同意。A. agree同意；B. evaluate评估；C. respond回应；D. hesitate犹豫。根据后文“She commented that I could have banked, shopped, and ordered a book with my cellphone”可知，虽然朋友认真听作者讲话，但是并不同意作者的做法。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：确实如此，但那样我就放弃了所有那些温暖的话语和友好的微笑。A. put up张贴；B. given up放弃；C. made up编造；D. picked up捡起。根据上文“She commented that I could have banked, shopped, and ordered a book with my cellphone, and it would have taken less than an hour.”可知，如果作者用手机完成银行业务、购物和订书，那么就放弃了所有那些温暖的话语和友好的微笑。故选B。 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。 China’s Giant Panda National Park is a heaven for biodiversity. It spans (跨越) the provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, ___36___ (cover) it is area of over 21,000 square kilometers. It is home ___37___ more than 72 percent of the country’s wild panda population. As a major milestone in China’s conservation efforts, the park was ___38___ (official) elected as one of the country’s first five national parks in 2021. ___39___ (protect) the survival of wild pandas, the park is divided into two areas: central protection areas, ___40___ human activities are strictly prohibited; and general control areas, in which activities are limited. These protective measures have created a thriving environment for both animals ___41___ plants. In recent years, ___42___ (hide) cameras in different places of the park have found the traces of wild pandas, showing ___43___ steady increase in their numbers. In the Mianzhu area of the park in Sichuan, for example, wild pandas ___44___ (record) every year since 2019, stressing the effectiveness of conservation efforts and the population growth of the species. The park serves as an ideal habitat for a ____45____ (various) of bird species, all coexisting in harmony within the lush green landscapes. Together, these efforts promote a thriving ecosystem and contribute to ecological civilization. 【答案】36. covering 37. to 38. officially 39. To protect 40. where 41. and 42. hidden 43. a 44. have been recorded 45. variety 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国大熊猫国家公园，该公园横跨三省，是中国72%以上野生大熊猫的栖息地。通过严格的保护措施，如划分核心保护区和一般控制区，公园有效促进了动植物种群的恢复和生态系统的繁荣。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它横跨四川、陕西和甘肃三省，占地面积超过2.1万平方公里。句子主干成分完整，空处为非谓语，cover“占（一片面积）”和It逻辑上是主动关系，因此用cover的现在分词形式，作状语。故填covering。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：它是中国72%以上野生大熊猫的家园。be home to是固定短语，意为“是……的家园”。故填to。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：作为中国保护工作的一个重要里程碑，该公园于2021年正式被选为中国首批五个国家公园之一。空处修饰动词elected，official的副词形式officially符合题意，意为“正式地”。故填officially。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为了保护野生大熊猫的生存，公园被划分为两个区域：核心保护区，严格禁止人类活动；以及一般控制区，活动受到限制。句子已有谓语，空处是非谓语，作目的状语，表示“为了……”，应用protect“保护”的不定式形式，句首单词的首字母需大写。故填To protect。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：为了保护野生大熊猫的生存，公园被划分为两个区域：核心保护区，严格禁止人类活动；以及一般控制区，活动受到限制。空处引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词central protection areas作补充说明，关系词在从句中表示行为发生的地点，作地点状语，应用关系副词where作引导词。故填where。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：这些保护措施为动植物创造了繁荣的环境。both A and B是固定结构，意为“A和B（都）”。故填and。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：近年来，公园内不同地点的隐蔽摄像机发现了野生大熊猫的踪迹，显示其数量稳步增加。空处作修饰cameras的定语，hide的形容词形式hidden符合题意，意为“隐蔽的”。故填hidden。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：近年来，公园内不同地点的隐蔽摄像机发现了野生大熊猫的踪迹，显示其数量稳步增加。空处表示泛指，意为“一个稳定的增长”，应用不定冠词，且steady的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：例如，在四川绵竹地区，自2019年以来每年都记录到野生大熊猫，这凸显了保护工作的有效性和该物种种群的增长。空处作句子的谓语，结合“every year since 2019”可知，时态应用现在完成时，表示过去的动作或状态持续到现在，record“记录”和主语wild pandas之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是复数，助动词应用have。故填have been recorded。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：公园是各种鸟类的理想栖息地，它们在郁郁葱葱的绿色景观中和谐共存。a variety of是固定短语，意为“各种各样的”。故填variety。 第四部分 写作 （共三节，满分40分） 第一节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请根据所给单词的中文释义，结合句意，写出所需单词的正确形式，每空只填写一词。 46. The team use running to __________ (克服) their hardships and to rebuild their hopes for a better future. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】overcome 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：团队通过跑步来克服困难，并重建对美好未来的希望。空前的to是不定式的标志，所以空处应填动词原形，根据所给中文提示词，应是overcome意为“克服”符合语境。故填overcome。 47. The company’s actions are __________ (相反) to the public interest. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】contrary 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：该公司的行为违背了公众利益。根据汉语提示可知，此处用形容词contrary作表语，be contrary to是固定搭配。故填contrary。 48. Large __________ (数量) of plants were produced for sale. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】quantities 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：大量的植物被生产出来出售。结合空前为形容词“Large”可知，“数量”应用名词quantity的复数形式，短语quantities of意为“大量的”，后可接可数名词复数，谓语用复数形式。故填quantities。 49. We can’t __________(否认) that we need to devote more resources to this problem. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】deny 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：我们不能否认，我们需要投入更多的资源来解决这个问题。空前是情态动词，所以空处应填动词原形，根据所给中文提示词，应用动词deny。故填deny。 50. She was amazed as she __________ (目击) the miracle of a rare double rainbow stretching across the sky. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】witnessed 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：她亲眼目睹了罕见的双彩虹横跨天空的奇迹，感到十分惊讶。“目击”应用动词witness，作从句的谓语，结合“She was amazed”可知，此处在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时。故填witnessed。 51. Qi Baishi’ s works of shrimps, crabs and fish have often been on __________（展览）. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】display 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：齐白石的虾、蟹和鱼的作品经常被展出。根据汉语提示和句意可知，此处是介词短语on display，意为“展出”，名词作宾语。故填display。 52. She’s not very __________ (乐观的) about the outcome of the talks. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】optimistic##positive 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：她对会谈的结果不太乐观。“乐观的”应用形容词optimistic或positive，作表语，短语be optimistic about或be positive about意为“对……持乐观态度”。故填optimistic/positive。 53. Chaplin was among the most __________ (有很大影响的) figures in film history. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】influential 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：卓别林是电影史上最有影响力的人物之一。“有很大影响的”应用形容词influential，和the most构成最高级，作修饰figures的定语。故填influential。 54. __________ (恐慌) took hold of him and he couldn’t move. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】Panic 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他惊慌失措，动弹不得。本句缺少主语，所以空处应填名词，根据所给中文提示词，应是panic意为“恐慌”，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Panic。 55. Other students are not mature enough to __________ (处理) the challenges by themselves. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】handle 【解析】 【详解】考查动词。句意：其他学生还不够成熟，无法独自处理挑战。“处理”应用动词handle，且此处用“be+形容词+enough to do”表示“足够……做某事”，不定式作原因状语，handle应用原形。故填handle。 第二节 （满分15分） 56. 假设你是李华，你的外国笔友Tom即将来中国，作为交换生在你校学习一年。他向你询问有关事宜，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 适应交换生学习生活的建议及理由； 2. 期待与祝福。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Tom, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】One possible version: Dear Tom, I’m thrilled to hear that you’re coming to China as an exchange student! Here are a few tips to help you settle in smoothly. First, try to learn some basic Chinese phrases. It will make daily communication much easier and help you connect with locals. Second, be open to trying new foods and participating in cultural activities. This will enrich your experience and help you understand Chinese culture better. Lastly, don’t hesitate to ask for help if you need it — our school community is very supportive. I’m really looking forward to meeting you and showing you around. I’m sure you’ll have an unforgettable year here. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给即将来中国作交换生的外国笔友Tom写一份回信，需为他提供适应交换生学习生活的建议，并解释建议背后的原因，最后对他的到来表示期待与祝福。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 建议：tip→suggestion, advice 与……建立联系：connect with→bond with 参与：participate in→take part in engage in 难忘的：unforgettable→memorable, indelible 2. 句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：First, try to learn some basic Chinese phrases. It will make daily communication much easier and help you connect with locals. 拓展句：First, try to learn some basic Chinese phrases, which will make daily communication much easier and help you connect with locals. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m thrilled to hear that you’re coming to China as an exchange student! (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Lastly, don’t hesitate to ask for help if you need it — our school community is very supportive. (运用了if引导条件状语从句) 第三节 （满分15分） 57. 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。 When I was teaching art and craft classes in a primary school, there was a wonderful tradition of exchanging handwork as gifts on New Year’s Eve. As the great day approached, the excitement among my twenty-five third graders began to build. Each day the children made some new wonders — colorful lanterns, hand-made decorations and beautiful window paper-cuts made from wallpaper samples, which we carefully stuck onto the window glass. Through it all, Alice stayed uninterested, watching from a distance, seemingly miles away. This once-so-happy child, after her mum passed away, now became so suddenly quiet and lonely. She had built the wall of isolation (孤立) around herself. How I hoped the celebrations would light her up! But nothing did. We made lovely cards for each other, writing down sweet wishes. At home, the students made small crafts and competed with one another to bring in the prettiest ones. As my gift to them, I made each of my students a little bag for carrying their crafts. And I knew they had each made something special for me. The day of gift exchanging finally came. We oohed and aahed (赞叹) over our handwork as the presents were exchanged. But Alice sat quietly watching. I had made a special bag for her, red and blue with white lace, hoping very much to see her smile. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she turned away, avoiding looking directly at me. After school the children left in little groups, but she hesitated, watching them go out of the door. I sat down in a chair, hardly knowing what was happening when she came to me reaching out her hands, holding a small white box unwrapped and slightly dirty, as though it had been held many times by unwashed, childish hands. She said nothing. 注意：1.续写词数应为100左右。 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “For me?” I asked with a weak smile. ...... ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I carefully held out the chain. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: “For me?” I asked with a weak smile. She said nothing, nodding her head. I took the box and carefully opened it. There inside, lay a golden chain. An idea suddenly occurred to me-she had made it for her mother, who would never again hold her or brush her hair or share a funny story. We couldn’t see any smile on her face after her mother passed away three weeks before. I stood there, not knowing how to comfort her well. I carefully held out the chain. She took it, putting it on at the back of my neck. She stepped back as if to see whether all was well. I looked down at the golden chain, then back at her, “Maria, it is so beautiful. She would have loved it.” Neither of us could stop the tears. She threw herself into my arms, her eyes filled with tears. At that moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest gift of all: herself. 【解析】 【导语】本文以美术课交换礼物为线索展开，讲述了作者在一所小学教工艺美术课的时候，有一个很棒的传统，就是在新年前夜交换手工艺品作为礼物。学生们的兴奋情绪开始高涨，然而，整个过程中，爱丽丝都不感兴趣。这个曾经快乐的孩子，在她妈妈去世后，突然变得如此安静和孤独。交换礼物时，作者为她做了一个特别的包，希望看到她的笑容。放学后，作者收到爱丽丝珍贵的礼物。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““给我的?”我微微一笑，问道。”可知，第一段可描写作者接受女孩的礼物之后，女孩的行为举动及作者的思绪。 ②由第二段首句内容“我小心翼翼地递出项链。”可知，第二段可描写作者把金项链再次还给女孩之后她的举动以及她们的互动。 2.续写线索：接受礼物——发现——思考——递出项链——爱丽丝把作者当作妈妈——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①说：say/put it ②行走：step/walk ③充满：filled with/full of 情绪类 ①小心地：carefully/cautiously ②积极：positive attitude/act positively 【点睛】 [高分句型1] An idea suddenly occurred to me-she had made it for her mother, who would never again hold her or brush her hair or share a funny story. (由关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] She threw herself into my arms, her eyes filled with tears. (由独立主格结构作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024学年第一学期学业水平调研测试 高二年级英语试卷 本试卷共11页，满分120分。建议考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔填涂答题卡上的相应位置。因笔试不考听力，选择题从第二部分的“阅读”开始，试题序号从“21”开始。 2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔、圆珠笔或涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁；考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Four Best Whale Watching Tours Near Seattle The water off the northwestern coast of Washington affords plenty of opportunities to see a wide range of whales. The following tours will take you to the ideal viewing locations. Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours The San Juan Islands afford opportunities to see a variety of whale species, including orcas, humpbacks and minkes. A unique characteristic of this tour boat is that it’s powered by low-sound water jets. Tickets are $149 for adults and $139 for kids aged 7 to 12. This tour is not recommended for kids younger than 6, or those with back or neck injuries. Crystal Seas Kayaking Rather than using motorized boats, this tour has whale watchers take kayaks in person. Past participants describe these lightweight boats as entertaining. No prior boating experience is necessary. Tickets start at $125 for three-hour and sunset tours and $219 for full-day tours lasting seven hours. The price includes use of all kayaking equipment, as well as round-trip transportation. Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching is ideal for nature lovers, as the company takes a “whole ecosystem approach” to its outings. Tours vary in length and are priced accordingly, starting at $149 for three-hour tours. $199 for four-hour tours and $299 for full-day trips. The tour specializes in small-group outings; the number of participants may range from 6 to 16. Puget Sound Express Departing from Edmonds, these boat rides take passengers to the San Juan Islands to see the whales and other sea creatures. The boats feature indoor seating and outdoor viewing decks, as well as a cafe that sells snacks. These trips are suitable for all ages; tickets start at $145 for adults and $105 for children aged 2 to 10 (babies free of charge). 1. Which of the following tours offers visitors a chance to row the boat by themselves? A. Puget Sound Express. B. Crystal Seas Kayaking. C. Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching. D. Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours. 2. How much should a couple with a kid aged 5 and a baby pay for Puget Sound Express? A. $250. B. $355. C. $395. D. $500. 3. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A guide book. B. A travel journal. C. A textbook. D. A reference book. B The Chinese old saying “good medicine tastes bitter” may no longer hold in the country where it was born and believed. Xi Linjie, a 20-year-old college student, sought help for tiredness at a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospital in Chongqing and was pleasantly surprised by a cup of sweet milk tea. “The milk tea is filled with TCM ingredients, yet it tastes delightful. It’s less sweet than regular milk tea and has a slight herbal fragrance (香味),” she says. “Most importantly, it’s beneficial to health.” This new milk tea is invented by the nutrition department of Chongqing Jiangbei Hospital of TCM. Since 2023, the hospital has mixed TCM processing techniques with contemporary food production to attract younger generation. “Milk tea is a favorite among young people. We hope it can act as a bridge for them to gain more knowledge about TCM and gradually accept it,” says Liao Changying, director of the hospital’s nutrition department. She notes that almost everyone who tried the milk tea shared the special experience with their family and friends. The hospital has employed various modern technologies to maximize (最大化) the effect of TCM while improving the taste. “Behind the TCM milk tea are numerous experiments and improvements. It represents the integration of TCM, modern medicine, nutrition and more. Our goal is to help people prevent and manage diseases while enjoying delicious food and drinks,” Liao explains. The TCM milk tea proves how traditional medicine is appealing to the younger generation in an approachable manner. Liao is pleased to see many young visitors seeking professional health advice on physical conditioning. “Over half of the visitors are young people interested in health consultations (咨询) for body conditioning, which indicates that the younger generation has confidence in TCM,” Liao says. She also suggested that more efforts should be made to integrate TCM with other fields that interest young people, adding, “TCM is becoming a new trend among the youth”. 4. According to Xi Linjie, what makes the new milk tea so special? A. Its bitter taste. B. Its strong fragrance. C. Its special milk. D. Its health effect. 5. From Liao Changying’s angle, what does she expect the new milk tea to function? A. To attract the younger generation to study TCM. B. To provide a special drinking experience with TCM. C. To improve modern production techniques of TCM. D. To help the young gain a deeper insight into TCM. 6. What does Liao want to stress in Paragraph 4? A. The efforts of making the new milk tea. B. The significance of the new milk tea. C. The process or making the new milk tea. D. The prospects of the new milk tea. 7. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. TCM Gains Growing Popularity. B. TCM Meets Modern Milk Tea. C. New Milk Tea Saves the Young. D. Modern Milk Tea Promotes Health. C On 11 March 2021, a collage (拼贴画) made up of 5,000 pieces of digital artworks went on sale for more than $69 million and became the world’s most expensive piece of digital art. The collage combines various styles and themes, reflecting the artist’s daily thoughts and observations. The sale was made possible thanks to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFT is a unique piece of code that acts like a certificate to prove the work is genuine, so it can be bought or sold like physical paintings. These codes make someone the official owners of the digital artwork. In 2021, more than $15.7 billion was spent on NFTs. Is digital art the future? According to digital artists, NFTs represent the next step in art history. They believe that art develops according to the tools available to them. Embracing (拥抱) digital methods could lead to exciting new works that would never have been possible in the past. Plus, the art world can be exclusive (排他的), with paintings only on show at certain galleries. Digital art gives more people the chance to enjoy art. It also grabs the attention of the buyers. Collectors of digital artworks, as well as investors, have pumped billions of dollars into NFT-related artworks. One famous collector says, “Can NFTs be a breakthrough in the art market? That is a most definite yes. From streaming services to e-sports, the world is becoming more digital. Why should art be different?” He believes that most buyers are driven by admiration, “Artists can make beautiful pieces on their computers. These pieces should be as valuable as physical paintings.” For opponents, digital arts are nothing but a short-lived fashion and will never replace the real thing. Art traditionalists believe that even though people can’t touch most artworks, they are meant to be seen up close. A digital art displayed on a computer screen will never match the experience of walking through a gallery. Even worse, the technology behind it is bad for the environment. NFTs rely on a network of computers that have to be running at all times to process information. This uses up a lot of power and it’s a big source of greenhouse gas emissions, which are the primary cause of climate change. Many collectors are also concerned about the stability (稳定性) of the value, because owning a line of computer codes is not the same as owning a painting. 8. What makes the sale of digital artworks possible? A. The thoughts and observations. B. The high demand for digital art. C. The use of non-fungible tokens. D. The artist’s reputation and fame. 9. According to the famous collector, why will NFTs be a breakthrough in the art market? A. Modern digital methods would lead to more exciting new works. B. NFTs provide people with more opportunities to enjoy art. C. Going digital is the unavoidable trend of the modern world. D. Collectors and investors have pumped lots of money in the market. 10. Which of the following might the opponents agree with? A. Digital artworks will make a lot of profits for galleries. B. The power that NFTs require will do harm to our planet. C. Digital artworks are intended to be fashionable and stable. D. Digital art-serves as a short-lived replacement for real art. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. The world’s most expensive piece of digital art. B. Codes called NFTs that act like certificates in sale. C. The future that digital artworks are going up for sale. D. The debate caused by the NFT-related artworks. D A 9,300-square-metre farm was built on the former site of a steel factory. It’s one of the ten farms that has been built across cities in the USA — three more are in the pipeline but still one year away. With urban populations expected to increase by 2.5 billion by 2050, urban agriculture could help to feed our growing cities. Environmental scientist David and his workmates looked at previous studies in 53 countries in which crops were grown in a range of different urban environments, including “grey” spaces such as rooftops, and using different growing methods, such as hydroponics (水培法): They found that yields of urban crops were often the same, if not higher, than those from conventional farms. Sometimes city-grown crops can have higher yields than conventional ones, and the benefits of urban agriculture go beyond food. One of the most mentioned benefits of urban farming is a reduction in food miles. However, urban-grown crops aren’t automatically a more environmentally friendly option. In one study, researchers analyzed the carbon footprint of different vegetables grown in greenhouses in Canada compared to importing vegetables from the USA. “In that example, it was less carbon-intensive (炭密集的) to import the crops because of the high energy input required to grow them locally in greenhouses,” says David. But there are other benefits. Urban agriculture has the potential to promote local ecosystems, attracting bees and birds that boost urban biodiversity, while providing more green spaces to help keep cities cool and prevent the urban heat island effect. It could also strengthen our connection with food and improve the public’s understanding of the natural resources needed to grow fresh agricultural product. More importantly, it could improve urban access to fresh fruit and vegetables, and help protect individual cities against food shocks from events such as crop failure. “Food supply chains can be vulnerable (脆弱的) to global issues,” says David. “Therefore, it is of great importance to build a stable food supply system. This requires the joint efforts to ensure food supply and handle the increasingly complex global situation.” 12. What does the underlined words “in the pipeline” in the first paragraph mean? A. In preparation. B. Under observation. C. In order. D. Under repair. 13. How does the author develop Paragraph 2? A. By giving examples and making contrast. B. By giving definition and making comparison. C. By listing statistics and giving examples. D. By analyzing cause and giving data. 14. What is one of the advantages of urban farming? A. It greatly improves the local ecosystem. B. It helps resist the unban heat island effect. C It protects individual cities and stops crop failure. D. It produces much more food and is more eco-friendly. 15. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. The problems of food supply chains are very serious. B. People should work together to reduce the global crisis. C. Governments should try every means to ensure food supply. D. Food supply chains may be easily influenced by global issues. 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。 People often wonder why some entrepreneurs (企业家) have greater success than others. Is it habits, connections, luck, work rules or any other behavior? ___16___ Willpower is the ability to control yourself. It is a strong determination that allows you to do something difficult. It is a behavior we are born with more than one we learn; however, it is possible to not only learn it, but also strengthen it with constant exercise. Willpower is just like a muscle. ___17___ People with a great amount of willpower have the discipline (自律) to develop positive, successful habits. Even with a large amount of talent, without the discipline and motivation to create positive habits, it can be difficult to achieve success. ___18___ It is important to create good habits and take the actions necessary to stick to those habits day in and day out for greater success. Almost half of our daily actions are part of our habits and not decisions so once the correct habits are in place, you will automatically perform those tasks on a day-to-day basis. The best way to create and stick to a habit is to have strong motivation. It’s easier to change your habits to lose weight if you have a health issue and you want to be around longer for your kids, or if your business is something you’re passionate about. ___19___ The art of self-control is one that most successful people have mastered. Self-control enables you to avoid behaviors that don’t contribute to your success and adopt those that do. Because there is a delayed satisfaction associated with self-control, it can be easy to get off track. However, if you work on sticking to those small positive habits one day at a time, it becomes easier to stay strong and achieve that delayed reward. ___20___ Plan clear goals, and develop the habits necessary to achieve them. Recognize the self-control necessary to stick to those habits. A. Willpower and habits go hand in hand. B. I believe the key to success is willpower. C. To keep it strong you need to constantly exercise it. D. A united and motivated team can drive your business forward. E. It is easy to lose control and give in to something that doesn’t follow your plan. F. Once a reward is achieved, it is much easier to continue sticking to your habits. G Having a valuable outcome associated with a habit will help you stick to that habit. 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四个选项 （A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I’m old enough when I remember once, if I needed a phone number or an address, I dialed “O” and a pleasant-voiced operator asked what she could do for me. I also remember travel agents: You told them where you wanted to go, and they found the best fare while making a delightful ___21___. But automation (自动化) has changed a lot of this. Certainly, it has its ___22___. I am grateful for 24-hour ATMs, the ___23___ of gaining knowledge from my laptop in the comfort of my home, and a cellphone that ___24___ performs enormous skillful services. But I also miss the ___25___ with people that these devices have ___26___. I feel better just because someone took the time to warm the meeting. So recently I decided to accomplish my goal in a(an) ___27___ manner. I began by going to the bank. One of the staff remembered me from a long-ago visit and ___28___ me warm-heartedly. After my business we chatted for a few minutes, ___29___ news about our children. I moved on to a fast food restaurant, where I passed up the computer terminal (终端) in favor of ____30____ from a smiling employee, the supermarket where I walked past the self-checkout and was welcomed by a cashier, and a stop at the public library where I asked the librarian to help me find a title I could have easily ____31____ by myself with a computer search, during which, we had the most ____32____ conversation about some new books. That evening I had dinner with a friend and reported my ____33____ to her. She listened attentively but didn’t ____34____. She commented that I could have banked, shopped, and ordered a book with my cellphone, and it would have taken less than an hour. True, but I would have ____35____ all those kind words and friendly smiles. 21. A. claim B. chat C. decision D. speech 22. A. advantages B. achievements C. tricks D. accesses 23. A. convenience B. significance C. competence D. patience 24. A. regularly B. freely C. casually D. reliably 25. A. contributions B. expectations C. interactions D. ambitions 26 A. grasped B. favored C. interrupted D. replaced 27. A. open-minded B. cost-free C. non-digital D. well-informed 28 A. praised B. reminded C. trusted D. greeted 29. A. searching B. sharing C. offering D. following 30. A. paying B. ordering C. waiting D. keeping 31. A. transformed B. needed C. located D. consulted 32. A. wonderful B. confident C. optimistic D. modest 33. A. concern B. assumption C. experiment D. angle 34. A. agree B. evaluate C. respond D. hesitate 35. A. put up B. given up C. made up D. picked up 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。 China’s Giant Panda National Park is a heaven for biodiversity. It spans (跨越) the provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, ___36___ (cover) it is area of over 21,000 square kilometers. It is home ___37___ more than 72 percent of the country’s wild panda population. As a major milestone in China’s conservation efforts, the park was ___38___ (official) elected as one of the country’s first five national parks in 2021. ___39___ (protect) the survival of wild pandas, the park is divided into two areas: central protection areas, ___40___ human activities are strictly prohibited; and general control areas, in which activities are limited. These protective measures have created a thriving environment for both animals ___41___ plants. In recent years, ___42___ (hide) cameras in different places of the park have found the traces of wild pandas, showing ___43___ steady increase in their numbers. In the Mianzhu area of the park in Sichuan, for example, wild pandas ___44___ (record) every year since 2019, stressing the effectiveness of conservation efforts and the population growth of the species. The park serves as an ideal habitat for a ____45____ (various) of bird species, all coexisting in harmony within the lush green landscapes. Together, these efforts promote a thriving ecosystem and contribute to ecological civilization. 第四部分 写作 （共三节，满分40分） 第一节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请根据所给单词的中文释义，结合句意，写出所需单词的正确形式，每空只填写一词。 46. The team use running to __________ (克服) their hardships and to rebuild their hopes for a better future. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. The company’s actions are __________ (相反的) to the public interest. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. Large __________ (数量) of plants were produced for sale. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 49. We can’t __________(否认) that we need to devote more resources to this problem. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. She was amazed as she __________ (目击) the miracle of a rare double rainbow stretching across the sky. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 51. Qi Baishi’ s works of shrimps, crabs and fish have often been on __________（展览）. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. She’s not very __________ (乐观的) about the outcome of the talks. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. Chaplin was among the most __________ (有很大影响的) figures in film history. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 54. __________ (恐慌) took hold of him and he couldn’t move. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. Other students are not mature enough to __________ (处理) the challenges by themselves. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第二节 （满分15分） 56. 假设你是李华，你的外国笔友Tom即将来中国，作为交换生在你校学习一年。他向你询问有关事宜，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 适应交换生学习生活的建议及理由； 2. 期待与祝福。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Tom, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第三节 （满分15分） 57. 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。 When I was teaching art and craft classes in a primary school, there was a wonderful tradition of exchanging handwork as gifts on New Year’s Eve. As the great day approached, the excitement among my twenty-five third graders began to build. Each day the children made some new wonders — colorful lanterns, hand-made decorations and beautiful window paper-cuts made from wallpaper samples, which we carefully stuck onto the window glass. Through it all, Alice stayed uninterested, watching from a distance, seemingly miles away. This once-so-happy child, after her mum passed away, now became so suddenly quiet and lonely. She had built the wall of isolation (孤立) around herself. How I hoped the celebrations would light her up! But nothing did. We made lovely cards for each other, writing down sweet wishes. At home, the students made small crafts and competed with one another to bring in the prettiest ones. As my gift to them, I made each of my students a little bag for carrying their crafts. And I knew they had each made something special for me. The day of gift exchanging finally came. We oohed and aahed (赞叹) over our handwork as the presents were exchanged. But Alice sat quietly watching. I had made a special bag for her, red and blue with white lace, hoping very much to see her smile. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she turned away, avoiding looking directly at me. After school, the children left in little groups, but she hesitated, watching them go out of the door. I sat down in a chair, hardly knowing what was happening when she came to me reaching out her hands, holding a small white box unwrapped and slightly dirty, as though it had been held many times by unwashed, childish hands. She said nothing. 注意：1.续写词数应为100左右。 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “For me?” I asked with a weak smile. ...... ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I carefully held out the chain. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$