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东北育才超常部35届高三下六模 英语学科试卷 考试时间120分钟 满分150分 卷一 听力 1. What did the man do yesterday afternoon? A. Watch a show. B. Visit his cousin. C. Work on his paper. 2. What happened in the factory? A. Some brochures were ruined. B. There was a power failure. C. A printer broke down. 3. What is the woman going to do? A. Have dinner. B. Catch a flight. C. Find a book. 4. Why does the man think Toronto is his hometown? A. He's traveled there many times. B. He was born there. C. He's lived there for a long time. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Waste of paper. B. A copy machine. C. A recycling program. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends. 7. Why is Cindy unhappy? A She doesn't like her teacher. B. The training course is hard. C. Miss Gale can't help her. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 8. What problem does the man have? A. A bad grade. B. A schedule conflict. C. A tough major. 9. What subject does the woman suggest the man learn this semester? A. Math. B. Computer Science. C. History. 10. How does the man sound in the end? A. Relaxed. B. Regretful. C. Hesitant. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 11. What impressed the man in the small town? A. A main street. B. A new shop. C. The lively atmosphere. 12. How long did the man stay in the small town? A. A few days. B. A whole week. C. An entire summer. 13. What is the woman interested to do in the town? A. Eat in the local restaurants. B. Meet the sincere people. C. Attend the music festival. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 14. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a travel agency. B. In a bar. C. In a hotel. 15. How long will it take the man to get to the airport? A. 50 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. 15 minutes. 16. What will the man do in thirty minutes? A. Pay the bill. B. Take a bus. C. Receive the receipt. 17 What does the man agree to do before leaving? A. Have a drink. B. Write a thank-you note. C. Sign the guest book. 听下面一段独白, 回答下列小题。 18. What did the speaker do before she retired in 2015? A. A seller. B. A police officer. C. A furniture designer. 19. What did the speaker begin to help do from June, 2018? A. Control tobacco. B. Keep public order. C. Fight violence. 20. What does the speaker think of working as a volunteer? A. Rewarding. B. Dangerous. C. Challenging. 卷二 一、阅读理解: 本大题共15小题, 共37.5分。 A Family: Poems — by Mr. Keith Keenan Kindle $0.00; Hardcover $12.50; Paperback $7.00. The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand and celebrate his family. “Family” looks at living honestly in places, not illusions. Figurative (形象的) language, a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work. Time to Heal — by Aleandra Vasiliu Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $21.94; Paperback $12.64. From the bestselling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love, healing, and growth. It is a reminder to strive to change for the better. Featuring more than 130 uplifting poems and black-and-white illustrations, it’s a great companion when you need to embrace self-love and personal transformation. Seeds from a Birch Tree — by Clark Strand Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $26.80; Paperback $16.95. Seeds from a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path. Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons — seventeen syllables at a time. With its mix of poetry and memoir (回忆录), the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight, leading us to get into a good state of body and mind. A Poem for Every Day — by Allie Esiri Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $28.05; Audio CD $18.05. This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fools’ Day, festive for Christmas. This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. These poems are informative, peaceful, and energetic! There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here. 1 How much will you pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of a book on haiku? A. $12.50. B. $21.94. C. $26.80. D. $28.05. 2. According to the text, what can we learn about the books? A. Family: Poems features plain language. B. Time to Heal features colorful illustrations. C. Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature. D. A Poem for Every Day focuses on festive celebrations. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A marketing website. B. A literature magazine. C. A book review. D. A news report. B Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic site and museum in Long Beach, illustrates the local history of Spanish, Mexican, and European cultures. In 2022, a special project, an advanced stormwater recycling system, was started there. This system collects, stores and reuses rainwater on site, helping to save water and showing how to deal with droughts and changing weather patterns. The project also includes a public education program called “Looking Back to Advance Forward.” It’s a mix of new technology and nature-based solutions that the Tongva people, native to the area, developed over 5,000 years ago. With this innovative hybrid system, the Rancho will collect and reuse almost 100% of the rainwater, reducing water use and keeping pollutants out of the wetlands, the Los Angeles River, and the ocean. Why is this stormwater management system a big deal? It’s the first of its kind in the U.S. at a historic site like this. It uses special bricks that let water pass through. These bricks are at the top of the site and the water flows down into an underground tank that holds 22,000 gallons. The water in the tank is then filtered (过滤) and treated before being used to water the historic gardens. The site is on a hill, which allows people to use gravity to channel rainwater into a natural dry streambed at the lowest point of the property. The water in the dry stream is treated using biofiltration, which means using plants to help keep the water clean and balanced. Simply speaking, Rancho Los Cerritos’ stormwater system is like a big, smart sponge (海绵) that absorbs rainwater, cleans it, and then uses it to keep the gardens green. It’s away of respecting the past and the environment while preparing for the future. 4. Why did Rancho Los Cerrito start a special project? A. To tackle the dry weather. B. To create a tourist attraction. C. To illustrate the local history. D. To reduce the annual rainfall. 5. What can we learn about the stormwater system from Para.2&3? A. It can collect and reuse all the rainfall. B. It was developed over 5,000 years ago. C. It’s the first to be used in a U.S. historic site. D. It’s the largest system built in American history. 6. How does the stormwater system work? A. It pumps water from a river. B. It treats water with chemicals. C. Special bricks allow water to flow through. D. Water flows directly to the historic gardens. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. The history of Rancho Los Cerritos. B. A water protection project in California. C. An innovative stormwater system at a historic site. D. A traditional stormwater recycle system in Rancho. C The concept of a day, defined by Earth’s rotation (自转), has been the basis for timekeeping since ancient times. However, the speed of Earth’s rotation is not always the same. It slows down due to the drag of tides, leading to the addition of “leap seconds” (闰 秒) to atomic time (原子时间) to maintain synchronization, keeping atomic time matching the Earth’s rotation. In this way, our clocks match how long it takes for the Earth to make one full turn. Since 1972, we have added leap seconds 27 times. Yet, recent changes in Earth’s rotation have brought about a debate on whether we should continue this practice. In the past, Earth’s rotation was slowing, but since the 1990s, it has been speeding up, potentially requiring the removal of a leap second. This complete change has led to questions about the necessity of leap seconds, as they cause interruptions in computer and telecom operations. For instance, the addition of a leap second in 2012 caused Reddit to crash and some airline companies to experience flight delays. The debate raises the question: does it matter if there’s a noticeable difference between Earth’s rotational day and atomic time? In a digitized world, the exact length of the day might seem less important. However, some argue that maintaining the traditional day is important for various reasons, including scientific and cultural significance. The decision to continue or abandon leap seconds is complex. Some propose waiting a century before making a significant adjustment. But others suggest stopping leap-second adjustments by 2035, as voted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 2022. This would mean less frequent adjustments, allowing for better preparation. Ultimately, the decision on leap seconds reflects our relationship with time and the importance we place on consistency. As physicist Elizabeth says, “Time is the most important unit in the international system of units; a lot of other standards depend on it.” Whether we choose to keep leap seconds or adopt a new system, the goal is to ensure the reliability and stability of timekeeping in our increasingly interconnected world. 8. What is the most likely meaning of “synchronization” in Para.1? A. Separating from others. B. Keeping the same pace. C. Predicting time patterns. D. Making something confusing. 9. Why are Reddit and some airline companies mentioned in Para.2? A. They were trapped in computer interruptions. B. They prove the big change on Earth’s rotation. C. They suffered great damages from flight delays. D. They are examples of the impact by a leap second. 10. What is the purpose of adjusting leap seconds? A. To slow down Earth’s rotation. B. To prevent great chaos in the world. C. To protect other standards relying on time. D. To keep time measuring dependable and consistent. 11. What may be the author’s opinion on adjusting leap seconds? A. Favourable. B. Neutral. C. Subjective. D. Indifferent. D Extraverts(外向型的人) are hugely sociable—they really care about their relationships, and possess outstanding social skills. Well, that’s how extraverts are generally described. But, according to new work, that’s not exactly how other people see them. In a series of studies reported in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Francis J. Flynn at Stanford University, US and colleagues consistently found that more extraverted people are considered to be poorer listeners. Their research also reveals a likely reason why. There is no academic agreement on what constitutes “good” listening. But, in line with some other researchers, the team conceptualises it as involving emotion-related processes, cognitive processes and also behavioural processes. In everyday life, it’s not necessarily easy to ascertain whether the person we’re talking to is really listening, however. They might be making plenty of eye contact, for example, but it’s always possible that they’re just pretending to be listening well. In this research, the team focused on only the participants’ perceptions of others’ listening skills. In an earlier study, 147 first-year business students, who met weekly in groups of six to work on leadership skills, rated the listening skills of everyone else in their group. The participants then completed a scale that assessed their own extraversion. The team found that those with higher self-reported extraversion got poorer marks for listening. However, in this study, people’s perceptions could have been influenced by the actual social relationships they had with other members of their group. So in almost all of the subsequent studies, fresh groups of participants rated the listening skills of fictional people who were described as falling at various points on the intraversion-extraversion spectrum (范围). Results from these studies supported the previous finding. Time and again, extraverted people were rated as being poorer listeners in social situations. As the team writes: “That is, despite the tendency for people to see extraverts as highly sociable, they tend to see this sociability as highly one-sided.” An online study of 337 US-based adults suggested why this might be. Fictional people who were described as highly extraverted were also perceived to be better at controlling and modifying how they come across to others. “To observers, this signal of malleable self-presentation suggests that extraverts are more interested in ‘looking the part’ than attending to what others have to say,” the team writes. It would be really interesting, though, to see work on the real-world implications of this particular belief. “For example, listening has been identified as the key to successful sales,” the team notes—so perhaps it would be wise for highly extraverted sales people to try to modify their behaviour with clients. A vast amount of research has been done on extraversion itself. “Our findings contribute to the study of extraversion by examining how people think about extraversion,” the researchers write. And for understanding conversations and relationships, which of course are two-way, that’s clearly important, too. 12. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Some reasons for poor listening ability. B. The participants’ perception of listening. C. A common understanding of good listening. D. Some practical skills in improving listening. 13. What can we learn from the passage? A. Being extraverted might be an unpleasant personality. B. Some people are afraid to assess their group members. C. Fictional people decrease the reliability of the research. D. Actual social relationship determines the scores of rating. 14. What does the underlined word “malleable” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Smart. B. Flexible. C. Consistent. D. Stable. 15. What message does the author probably convey to extroverted people? A. It is wise to listen more when communicating. B. Focusing on people’s eyes makes a good speaker. C. Rating oneself honestly helps one in social situations. D. It is necessary to change one’s self-presentation style. 二、阅读七选五: 本大题共5小题, 共12.5分。 Third-Culture Kids Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid! The term “third-culture kid” (or TCK) was coined in the 1960s by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon when she researched North American children living in India. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own. ___16___About 90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctor degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals. ___17___ In fact many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culture kid may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings as expected. Instead, they may always remain an outsider in different host cultures. Max, for example, experienced this fundamental feeling of strangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid. ___18___ While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can be difficult for a third-culture kid like Max to maintain close friendships and relationships. For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their “home” country. After living in Australia and South Korea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt out of place when she returned to the country where she was born. ___19___ She did not share the same values as her friends’ even years after going back home. While a third-culture kid must let go of their identity as foreigner when he/she returns, the home country can prove to be more foreign than anything he/she came across before. The peer group they face does not match the idealized image children have of “home”.___20___ As a part of the growing “culture”, TCKs may find it a great challenge for them to feel at home in many places. A. Yet being a third-culture kid is not always easy. B. In general, they often reach excellent academic results. C. This often makes it hard for them to form their own identity. D. However, their parents can help them see the opportunities of a mobile lifestyle. E. Their experience abroad helps them to gain a better understanding of cultural differences. F. Unlike other teens of her age, she didn’t know anything about current TV shows or fashion trends. G. Additionally, making new friends and saying goodbye to old ones will at some point become routine for a third-culture kid. 三、完形填空: 本大题共15小题, 共15分。 Scuba diving (戴水肺游水) is certainly a life-changing recreational activity, Inaki, a professional diver, was offering lessons to other divers. During his ____21____ with four divers, several sharks appeared. One of them caught his ____22____ because of the net attached to its mouth. Others would be ____23____ of the shark’s presence but Inaki bravely approached the underwater creature to ____24____ its condition. “I realized that shark was in real ____25____. I thought it needed my assistance,” the diving instructor said. With an admirable mindset, Inaki made time for the shark and helped it ____26____ the fishing net. He started by grabbing the rope coming from the net. Before he made his next move, Inaki assessed the shark’s ____27____, and thankfully it did not act violently. The shark was completely ____28____, as if it knew that Inaki was the solution. It didn’t go well at first but Inaki stayed ____29____. He looked out for his students and then ____30____ the mission after knowing they were safe. During the second ____31____, Inaki was so close to the shark that he could feel its shaking. It was desperate to be ____32____ from the fishing net. Without oral communication, Inaki and the shark successfully removed the net from its mouth. The animal swam ____33____ due to excitement — freedom was achieved, and it could swim without worries. While the team was celebrating and absorbing the ____34____, the shark suddenly returned. It came back to express thankfulness — to ____35____ the kindness shown by a human. 21. A. session B. conflict C. appointment D. competition 22. A. imagination B. feeling C. attention D. breath 23. A. convinced B. frightened C. reminded D. tired 24. A. stimulate B. improve C. guarantee D. check 25. A. trouble B. place C. progress D. control 26. A. repair B. cast C. remove D. locate 27 A. reaction B. strength C. purpose D. prospect 28. A. safe B. mad C. extinct D. cooperative 29. A. hungry B. calm C. still D. warm 30. A. met B. found C. continued D. introduced 31. A. fight B. lesson C. training D. attempt 32. A. caught B. freed C. selected D. transported 33 A. back B. together C. alone D. away 34. A. encounter B. assignment C. appointment D. blow 35. A. demonstrate B. acknowledge C. share D. receive 四、语法填空: 本大题共1小题, 共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。 Sydney Opera House, ___36___ (original) designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, is the symbol of modern Australia. It sits on Bennelong Point. Bennelong Point ___37___ (name) after Woollarawarre Bennelong, a senior Eora man at the time of the arrival of British colonizers (殖民者) in Australia in 1788. The original cost estimate ___38___ (build) Sydney Opera House was $7 million. The final cost was $102 million. Sydney Opera House is cooled using seawater taken directly from the harbour. Working with ___39___ (engine) Ove Arup, Utzon designed and carried out ___40___ cooling system which circulated seawater from the surrounding harbour through more than 20 miles of ___41___ (pipe), saving close to four million gallons of drinking water each year; in addition to naturally air-conditioning spaces, the system also sequestered (隔离) heat produced by cooling units to keep interiors warm during the cold months. Utzon, ___42___ resigned midway, never saw his design ___43___ (complete). More than 10.9 million people visit the Opera House every year. It’s the Country’s number one tourist destination and its busiest arts centre ___44___ (host) more than 1,800 performances attended by more than 1.4 million people. The company Deloitte has estimated the total cultural value of the Sydney Opera House to Australia ___45___ $11.4 billion. 五、书面表达: 本大题共2小题, 共40分。 46. 假设你是李华，上周五你校组织了一次关于“智能生活与人际交往”的主题沙龙活动。请给学校英语俱乐部公众号写一篇推文。内容包括： 1. 活动介绍； 2. 活动意义。 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。 Salon: Smart Living and Interpersonal Communication ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Mommy, don’t go,” my three­year­old son screamed as I walked to the door. My fifteen­year­old leaned against the kitchen counter with his arms folded across his chest, not screaming, but glaring at me as I pulled his little brother off my legs. “Are you mad at me too?” “You spend all your time taking care of other people’s kids, but what about us?” Dylan left angrily. I was shocked and a little hurt. How could my own child not understand that the work I was doing was saving lives? Then the answer hit me. He didn’t know, because he had never seen what Healing the Children actually did. Dylan had heard the stories of sick children, but had never once looked into the eyes of a child and understood the hard truth—that without our help, the children would likely die. “Get dressed. You are going with me,” I said. I spent the drive explaining the case of Hector to my son, who pretended to ignore me the entire time. “He’s seven, only weighs thirty pounds and is very sick. He has a heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot, which could kill him. It is a miracle (奇迹) that he is still alive.” I went on to explain that it took a team of volunteer medical staff to get Hector to the hospital from his remote village and care for him while he was there. Still, Dylan seemed unimpressed. We stopped at a convenience store for water and snacks. Dylan had one large and one small Slurpee (思乐冰饮料). He said the small one was for Hector. I doubted whether the little guy would be able to drink it, but remained silent. This was the first interest Dylan had shown in being there. I wasn’t about to ruin it. I stopped at the nurses’ station to check on Hector’s progress while Dylan went to his room. Our patient was recovering physically, but the nurse was concerned that Hector was struggling emotionally. She said, “Kids usually bounce back fast, but he hardly speaks and never smiles.” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式作答。 Imagine my surprise when I heard laughter from Hector’s room ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the way home that night, Dylan asked me several times whether Hector would be okay. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-20 CBBCA ABBAC ABCCB BCCAA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 东北育才超常部35届高三下六模 英语学科试卷 考试时间120分钟 满分150分 卷一 听力 1. What did the man do yesterday afternoon? A. Watch a show. B. Visit his cousin. C. Work on his paper. 2. What happened in the factory? A. Some brochures were ruined. B. There was a power failure. C. A printer broke down. 3. What is the woman going to do? A. Have dinner. B. Catch a flight. C. Find a book. 4. Why does the man think Toronto is his hometown? A. He's traveled there many times. B. He was born there. C. He's lived there for a long time. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Waste of paper. B. A copy machine. C. A recycling program. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Friends. 7. Why is Cindy unhappy? A. She doesn't like her teacher. B. The training course is hard. C. Miss Gale can't help her. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 8. What problem does the man have? A. A bad grade. B. A schedule conflict. C. A tough major. 9. What subject does the woman suggest the man learn this semester? A. Math. B. Computer Science. C. History. 10. How does the man sound in the end? A. Relaxed. B. Regretful. C. Hesitant. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 11. What impressed the man in the small town? A. A main street. B. A new shop. C. The lively atmosphere. 12. How long did the man stay in the small town? A. A few days. B. A whole week. C. An entire summer. 13. What is the woman interested to do in the town? A. Eat in the local restaurants. B. Meet the sincere people. C. Attend the music festival. 听下面一段对话, 回答下列小题。 14. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a travel agency. B. In a bar. C. In a hotel. 15. How long will it take the man to get to the airport? A. 50 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. 15 minutes. 16. What will the man do in thirty minutes? A. Pay the bill. B. Take a bus. C. Receive the receipt. 17. What does the man agree to do before leaving? A. Have a drink. B. Write a thank-you note. C. Sign the guest book. 听下面一段独白, 回答下列小题。 18. What did the speaker do before she retired in 2015? A. A seller. B. A police officer. C. A furniture designer. 19. What did the speaker begin to help do from June, 2018? A. Control tobacco. B. Keep public order. C. Fight violence. 20. What does the speaker think of working as a volunteer? A. Rewarding. B. Dangerous. C. Challenging. 卷二 一、阅读理解: 本大题共15小题, 共37.5分。 A Family: Poems — by Mr. Keith Keenan Kindle $0.00; Hardcover $12.50; Paperback $7.00. The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand and celebrate his family. “Family” looks at living honestly in places, not illusions. Figurative (形象的) language, a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work. Time to Heal — by Aleandra Vasiliu Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $21.94; Paperback $12.64. From the bestselling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love, healing, and growth. It is a reminder to strive to change for the better. Featuring more than 130 uplifting poems and black-and-white illustrations, it’s a great companion when you need to embrace self-love and personal transformation. Seeds from a Birch Tree — by Clark Strand Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $26.80; Paperback $16.95. Seeds from a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path. Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons — seventeen syllables at a time. With its mix of poetry and memoir (回忆录), the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight, leading us to get into a good state of body and mind. A Poem for Every Day — by Allie Esiri Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $28.05; Audio CD $18.05. This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fools’ Day, festive for Christmas. This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. These poems are informative, peaceful, and energetic! There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here. 1. How much will you pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of a book on haiku? A. $12.50. B. $21.94. C. $26.80. D. $28.05. 2. According to the text, what can we learn about the books? A. Family: Poems features plain language. B. Time to Heal features colorful illustrations. C. Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature. D. A Poem for Every Day focuses on festive celebrations. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A marketing website. B. A literature magazine. C. A book review. D. A news report. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍4本诗集。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Seeds from a Birch Tree部分“Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons—seventeen syllables at a time. (它传达的信息很简单：俳句诗教我们按照季节回归自然——一次十七个音节。)”和“Hardcover $26.80 (精装本26.80美元)”可知，俳句诗精装本是26.80美元。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据A Poem for Every Day部分“This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fool’s Day, festive for Christmas. (这本有声读物收录了366首诗歌，这些诗歌与关键日期的事件有关——愚人节很有趣，圣诞节也很喜庆。)”可知，A Poem for Every Day是一本收藏了很多关于重大节日的诗集。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“More information , please click here. (需要获得更多信息，请点击这里。)”可知，本文来自网站。故选A。 B Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic site and museum in Long Beach, illustrates the local history of Spanish, Mexican, and European cultures. In 2022, a special project, an advanced stormwater recycling system, was started there. This system collects, stores and reuses rainwater on site, helping to save water and showing how to deal with droughts and changing weather patterns. The project also includes a public education program called “Looking Back to Advance Forward.” It’s a mix of new technology and nature-based solutions that the Tongva people, native to the area, developed over 5,000 years ago. With this innovative hybrid system, the Rancho will collect and reuse almost 100% of the rainwater, reducing water use and keeping pollutants out of the wetlands, the Los Angeles River, and the ocean. Why is this stormwater management system a big deal? It’s the first of its kind in the U.S. at a historic site like this. It uses special bricks that let water pass through. These bricks are at the top of the site and the water flows down into an underground tank that holds 22,000 gallons. The water in the tank is then filtered (过滤) and treated before being used to water the historic gardens. The site is on a hill, which allows people to use gravity to channel rainwater into a natural dry streambed at the lowest point of the property. The water in the dry stream is treated using biofiltration, which means using plants to help keep the water clean and balanced. Simply speaking, Rancho Los Cerritos’ stormwater system is like a big, smart sponge (海绵) that absorbs rainwater, cleans it, and then uses it to keep the gardens green. It’s away of respecting the past and the environment while preparing for the future. 4. Why did Rancho Los Cerrito start a special project? A. To tackle the dry weather. B. To create a tourist attraction. C. To illustrate the local history. D. To reduce the annual rainfall. 5. What can we learn about the stormwater system from Para.2&3? A. It can collect and reuse all the rainfall. B. It was developed over 5,000 years ago. C. It’s the first to be used in a U.S. historic site. D. It’s the largest system built in American history. 6. How does the stormwater system work? A. It pumps water from a river. B. It treats water with chemicals. C. Special bricks allow water to flow through. D. Water flows directly to the historic gardens. 7. What is the passage mainly about? A. The history of Rancho Los Cerritos. B. A water protection project in California. C. An innovative stormwater system at a historic site. D. A traditional stormwater recycle system in Rancho. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是一个历史遗址上的创新雨水回收系统。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“This system collects, stores and reuses rainwater on site, helping to save water and showing how to deal with droughts and changing weather patterns.(该系统在现场收集、储存和再利用雨水，有助于节约用水，并展示了如何应对干旱和天气模式的变化。)”可知，Rancho Los Cerrito开始了一个特别的项目为了应对干燥的天气。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“It’s the first of its kind in the U.S. at a historic site like this.(它是美国首个在历史遗址上实施的此类系统。)”可知，这个雨水系统是第一个在美国历史遗址使用的。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“It uses special bricks that let water pass through.(它使用特殊的砖块让水通过。)”可知，雨水系统通过用特殊的砖让水流过来运作。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“In 2022, a special project, an advanced stormwater recycling system, was started there. This system collects, stores and reuses rainwater on site, helping to save water and showing how to deal with droughts and changing weather patterns.(2022年，一个特殊的项目，一个先进的雨水回收系统，在那里启动。该系统在现场收集、储存和再利用雨水，有助于节约用水，并展示如何应对干旱和不断变化的天气模式。)”可知，本文主要讲的是一个历史遗址上的创新雨水回收系统，因此主旨是C选项“An innovative stormwater system at a historic site.(历史遗址的创新雨水系统)”。故选C。 C The concept of a day, defined by Earth’s rotation (自转), has been the basis for timekeeping since ancient times. However, the speed of Earth’s rotation is not always the same. It slows down due to the drag of tides, leading to the addition of “leap seconds” (闰 秒) to atomic time (原子时间) to maintain synchronization, keeping atomic time matching the Earth’s rotation. In this way, our clocks match how long it takes for the Earth to make one full turn. Since 1972, we have added leap seconds 27 times. Yet, recent changes in Earth’s rotation have brought about a debate on whether we should continue this practice. In the past, Earth’s rotation was slowing, but since the 1990s, it has been speeding up, potentially requiring the removal of a leap second. This complete change has led to questions about the necessity of leap seconds, as they cause interruptions in computer and telecom operations. For instance, the addition of a leap second in 2012 caused Reddit to crash and some airline companies to experience flight delays. The debate raises the question: does it matter if there’s a noticeable difference between Earth’s rotational day and atomic time? In a digitized world, the exact length of the day might seem less important. However, some argue that maintaining the traditional day is important for various reasons, including scientific and cultural significance. The decision to continue or abandon leap seconds is complex. Some propose waiting a century before making a significant adjustment. But others suggest stopping leap-second adjustments by 2035, as voted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 2022. This would mean less frequent adjustments, allowing for better preparation. Ultimately, the decision on leap seconds reflects our relationship with time and the importance we place on consistency. As physicist Elizabeth says, “Time is the most important unit in the international system of units; a lot of other standards depend on it.” Whether we choose to keep leap seconds or adopt a new system, the goal is to ensure the reliability and stability of timekeeping in our increasingly interconnected world. 8. What is the most likely meaning of “synchronization” in Para.1? A. Separating from others. B. Keeping the same pace. C. Predicting time patterns. D. Making something confusing. 9. Why are Reddit and some airline companies mentioned in Para.2? A. They were trapped in computer interruptions. B. They prove the big change on Earth’s rotation. C. They suffered great damages from flight delays. D. They are examples of the impact by a leap second. 10. What is the purpose of adjusting leap seconds? A. To slow down Earth’s rotation. B. To prevent great chaos in the world. C. To protect other standards relying on time. D. To keep time measuring dependable and consistent. 11. What may be the author’s opinion on adjusting leap seconds? A. Favourable. B. Neutral. C. Subjective. D. Indifferent. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述的是关于地球自转日与原子时间之间关系及其引发的闰秒调整争议。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段划线词后文“keeping atomic time matching the Earth’s rotation(使原子时间与地球自转保持一致)”并结合前文可知，划线词所在句子表示“由于潮汐的拖拽作用，地球自转速度会减慢，这导致需要在原子时间中增加“闰秒”以保持同步，使原子时间与地球自转保持一致”，划线词的意思是“同步”，和“Keeping the same pace(保持同样的速度)”意思相近。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“In the past, Earth’s rotation was slowing, but since the 1990s, it has been speeding up, potentially requiring the removal of a leap second. This complete change has led to questions about the necessity of leap seconds, as they cause interruptions in computer and telecom operations.(在过去，地球的自转是缓慢的，但自20世纪90年代以来，它一直在加速，这可能需要消除闰秒。这种彻底的改变引发了人们对闰秒必要性的质疑，因为闰秒会导致计算机和电信业务中断。)”可知，在第2段中提到了Reddit和一些航空公司是因为它们都是闰秒影响的例子。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Whether we choose to keep leap seconds or adopt a new system, the goal is to ensure the reliability and stability of timekeeping in our increasingly interconnected world.(无论我们选择保留闰秒还是采用新的系统，目标都是在我们这个日益相互联系的世界中确保计时的可靠性和稳定性。)”可知，调整闰秒的目的是保持时间测量的可靠性和一致性。故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第三段“However, some argue that maintaining the traditional day is important for various reasons, including scientific and cultural significance.(然而，一些人认为，出于各种原因，包括科学和文化意义，保持传统的日子很重要。)”和倒数第二段“Some propose waiting a century before making a significant adjustment. But others suggest stopping leap-second adjustments by 2035, as voted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 2022.(一些人建议在一个世纪后再进行重大调整。但另一些人则建议根据2022年国际计量大会的投票结果，在2035年前停止闰秒调整。)”可知，作者客观地介绍了关于闰秒调整的讨论和争议，因此可以认为作者的态度是中立的。故选B。 D Extraverts(外向型的人) are hugely sociable—they really care about their relationships, and possess outstanding social skills. Well, that’s how extraverts are generally described. But, according to new work, that’s not exactly how other people see them. In a series of studies reported in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Francis J. Flynn at Stanford University, US and colleagues consistently found that more extraverted people are considered to be poorer listeners. Their research also reveals a likely reason why. There is no academic agreement on what constitutes “good” listening. But, in line with some other researchers, the team conceptualises it as involving emotion-related processes, cognitive processes and also behavioural processes. In everyday life, it’s not necessarily easy to ascertain whether the person we’re talking to is really listening, however. They might be making plenty of eye contact, for example, but it’s always possible that they’re just pretending to be listening well. In this research, the team focused on only the participants’ perceptions of others’ listening skills. In an earlier study, 147 first-year business students, who met weekly in groups of six to work on leadership skills, rated the listening skills of everyone else in their group. The participants then completed a scale that assessed their own extraversion. The team found that those with higher self-reported extraversion got poorer marks for listening. However, in this study, people’s perceptions could have been influenced by the actual social relationships they had with other members of their group. So in almost all of the subsequent studies, fresh groups of participants rated the listening skills of fictional people who were described as falling at various points on the intraversion-extraversion spectrum (范围). Results from these studies supported the previous finding. Time and again, extraverted people were rated as being poorer listeners in social situations. As the team writes: “That is, despite the tendency for people to see extraverts as highly sociable, they tend to see this sociability as highly one-sided.” An online study of 337 US-based adults suggested why this might be. Fictional people who were described as highly extraverted were also perceived to be better at controlling and modifying how they come across to others. “To observers, this signal of malleable self-presentation suggests that extraverts are more interested in ‘looking the part’ than attending to what others have to say,” the team writes. It would be really interesting, though, to see work on the real-world implications of this particular belief. “For example, listening has been identified as the key to successful sales,” the team notes—so perhaps it would be wise for highly extraverted sales people to try to modify their behaviour with clients. A vast amount of research has been done on extraversion itself. “Our findings contribute to the study of extraversion by examining how people think about extraversion,” the researchers write. And for understanding conversations and relationships, which of course are two-way, that’s clearly important, too. 12. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Some reasons for poor listening ability. B. The participants’ perception of listening. C. A common understanding of good listening. D. Some practical skills in improving listening. 13. What can we learn from the passage? A. Being extraverted might be an unpleasant personality. B. Some people are afraid to assess their group members. C. Fictional people decrease the reliability of the research. D. Actual social relationship determines the scores of rating. 14. What does the underlined word “malleable” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Smart. B. Flexible. C. Consistent. D. Stable. 15. What message does the author probably convey to extroverted people? A. It is wise to listen more when communicating. B. Focusing on people’s eyes makes a good speaker. C. Rating oneself honestly helps one in social situations. D. It is necessary to change one’s self-presentation style. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究发现越外向的人越不善于倾听。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段的主要内容，结合“There is no academic agreement on what constitutes “good” listening. But, in line with some other researchers, the team conceptualises it as involving emotion-related processes, cognitive processes and also behavioural processes. (对于什么是“好的”倾听，学术界还没有达成一致。但是，与其他一些研究人员一致，该团队将其概念化，包括与情绪相关的过程、认知过程和行为过程)”可知，本段主要介绍善于倾听的共同理解。故选C。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The team found that those with higher self-reported extraversion got poorer marks for listening. (研究小组发现，那些自我报告外向性较高的人在倾听方面得分较低)”和第四段“However, in this study, people’s perceptions could have been influenced by the actual social relationships they had with other members of their group. So in almost all of the subsequent studies, fresh groups of participants rated the listening skills of fictional people who were described as falling at various points on the intraversion-extraversion spectrum(范围). Results from these studies supported the previous finding. Time and again, extraverted people were rated as being poorer listeners in social situations (然而，在这项研究中，人们的看法可能会受到他们与团队其他成员的实际社会关系的影响。因此，在随后的几乎所有研究中，新加入的一组参与者都对虚构人物的听力能力进行了评分，这些虚构人物被描述为内向型和外向型的不同类型。这些研究的结果支持了之前的发现。一次又一次地，外向的人被认为是社交场合中糟糕的倾听者)”可推断，外向可能是一种不讨人喜欢的性格。故选A。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后半句“extraverts are more interested in ‘looking the part’ than attending to what others have to say," the team writes. (外向者更感兴趣的是‘看起来像个参与者’，而不是关注别人说什么)”可知，外向者具有易改变的自我表现。所以malleable为“易改变的，灵活的”之意，故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍越外向的人越不善于倾听，并结合倒数第二段的““For example, listening has been identified as the key to successful sales,” the team notes—so perhaps it would be wise for highly extraverted sales people to try to modify their behaviour with clients.(“例如，倾听已被确定为成功销售的关键，”该团队指出，因此，高度外向的销售人员尝试改变他们与客户的行为可能是明智的)”推断，作者可能向外向的人传达了交流时多听是明智的信息。故选A。 二、阅读七选五: 本大题共5小题, 共12.5分。 Third-Culture Kids Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid! The term “third-culture kid” (or TCK) was coined in the 1960s by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon when she researched North American children living in India. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own. ___16___About 90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctor degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals. ___17___ In fact many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culture kid may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings as expected. Instead, they may always remain an outsider in different host cultures. Max, for example, experienced this fundamental feeling of strangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid. ___18___ While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can be difficult for a third-culture kid like Max to maintain close friendships and relationships. For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their “home” country. After living in Australia and South Korea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt out of place when she returned to the country where she was born. ___19___ She did not share the same values as her friends’ even years after going back home. While a third-culture kid must let go of their identity as foreigner when he/she returns, the home country can prove to be more foreign than anything he/she came across before. The peer group they face does not match the idealized image children have of “home”.___20___ As a part of the growing “culture”, TCKs may find it a great challenge for them to feel at home in many places. A. Yet being a third-culture kid is not always easy. B. In general, they often reach excellent academic results. C. This often makes it hard for them to form their own identity. D. However, their parents can help them see the opportunities of a mobile lifestyle. E. Their experience abroad helps them to gain a better understanding of cultural differences. F. Unlike other teens of her age, she didn’t know anything about current TV shows or fashion trends. G. Additionally, making new friends and saying goodbye to old ones will at some point become routine for a third-culture kid. 【答案】16. B 17. A 18. G 19. F 20. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“第三文化儿童”这一社会现象，介绍了这类人群的特点以及遇到的困难。 【16题详解】 根据后文“About 90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctor degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals.(其中约90%的人拥有大学学位，40%的人攻读研究生或博士学位。他们通常会从跨文化的经历中受益，这有助于他们成长为成功的学者和专业人士)”可知，第三文化的孩子大多数拥有大学学位，40%的人攻读研究生或博士学位，可见他们的学习都很好，学术成绩都很优秀。故B选项“一般来说，他们的学术成绩都很优秀”符合语境。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据后文“In fact many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culture kid may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings as expected. Instead, they may always remain an outsider in different host cultures. Max, for example, experienced this fundamental feeling of strangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid.(事实上，这种现象可能会带来很多困难。第三种文化的孩子可能无法像预期的那样完全适应新环境。相反，在不同的东道主文化中，他们可能永远是一个局外人。例如，马克斯作为一个第三种文化的孩子，在他的一生中经历了这种基本的陌生感)”可知，后文列举了第三种文化的孩子遇到的困难，可见他们的生活并不总是容易的。故A选项“然而，作为第三种文化背景的孩子并不总是容易的”符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据后文“While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can be difficult for a third-culture kid like Max to maintain close friendships and relationships.(虽然这是一种在世界各地建立朋友网络的方法，但对于像马克斯这样的第三文化孩子来说，维持亲密的友谊和关系可能是困难的)”可知，后文提到了维持友谊和关系的困难，可推测本句是在说明第三文化孩子在交友方面的困难。故G选项“此外，结交新朋友和告别老朋友在某种程度上会成为第三文化孩子的例行公事”符合语境。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上文“For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their “home” country. After living in Australia and South Korea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt out of place when she returned to the country where she was born.(对于第三种文化背景的孩子来说，移居到一个新的国家往往比回到他们的“祖国”更容易。在澳大利亚和韩国生活多年后，路易终于在十几岁时回到土耳其。但当她回到她出生的国家时，她感到很不自在)”以及后文“She did not share the same values as her friends’ even years after going back home.(即使回国多年后，她也没有和朋友们分享同样的价值观)”可知，本句应是在说明路易回到出生国家感到不自在的地方，故F选项“不像其他同龄人，她对当前的电视节目或时尚趋势一无所知”符合语境。故选F。 【20题详解】 根据上文“While a third-culture kid must let go of their identity as foreigner when he/she returns, the home country can prove to be more foreign than anything he/she came across before. The peer group they face does not match the idealized image children have of “home”.(当第三种文化背景的孩子回国时，必须放弃他们作为外国人的身份，而祖国可能会证明比他/她之前遇到的任何东西都更外国。他们所面对的同龄群体与孩子们心目中理想的“家”形象并不相符)”可知，本段主要是关于第三文化孩子关于身份的形成困难，C选项中identity对应上文中identity。故C选项“这常常使他们很难形成自己的身份”符合语境。故选C。 三、完形填空: 本大题共15小题, 共15分。 Scuba diving (戴水肺游水) is certainly a life-changing recreational activity, Inaki, a professional diver, was offering lessons to other divers. During his ____21____ with four divers, several sharks appeared. One of them caught his ____22____ because of the net attached to its mouth. Others would be ____23____ of the shark’s presence but Inaki bravely approached the underwater creature to ____24____ its condition. “I realized that shark was in real ____25____. I thought it needed my assistance,” the diving instructor said. With an admirable mindset, Inaki made time for the shark and helped it ____26____ the fishing net. He started by grabbing the rope coming from the net. Before he made his next move, Inaki assessed the shark’s ____27____, and thankfully it did not act violently. The shark was completely ____28____, as if it knew that Inaki was the solution. It didn’t go well at first but Inaki stayed ____29____. He looked out for his students and then ____30____ the mission after knowing they were safe. During the second ____31____, Inaki was so close to the shark that he could feel its shaking. It was desperate to be ____32____ from the fishing net. Without oral communication, Inaki and the shark successfully removed the net from its mouth. The animal swam ____33____ due to excitement — freedom was achieved, and it could swim without worries. While the team was celebrating and absorbing the ____34____, the shark suddenly returned. It came back to express thankfulness — to ____35____ the kindness shown by a human. 21. A. session B. conflict C. appointment D. competition 22. A. imagination B. feeling C. attention D. breath 23. A. convinced B. frightened C. reminded D. tired 24. A. stimulate B. improve C. guarantee D. check 25. A. trouble B. place C. progress D. control 26. A. repair B. cast C. remove D. locate 27. A. reaction B. strength C. purpose D. prospect 28 A. safe B. mad C. extinct D. cooperative 29. A. hungry B. calm C. still D. warm 30. A. met B. found C. continued D. introduced 31. A. fight B. lesson C. training D. attempt 32. A. caught B. freed C. selected D. transported 33. A. back B. together C. alone D. away 34. A. encounter B. assignment C. appointment D. blow 35. A. demonstrate B. acknowledge C. share D. receive 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了专业潜水员Inaki在一次潜水教学中偶遇被渔网缠住的鲨鱼，他勇敢地靠近鲨鱼，帮助其摆脱困境的故事，体现了人与动物之间的和谐与互助。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他的与四名潜水员的一次潜水活动中，几条鲨鱼出现了。A. session（活动、工作等的）一段时间，一场；B. conflict冲突；C. appointment约会；D. competition竞争。根据后文“with four divers”可知，此处指的是Inaki与四名潜水员一起潜水的一段时间或一场潜水活动。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一只鲨鱼因为它的嘴上附着渔网而引起了他的注意。A. imagination想象；B. feeling感觉；C. attention注意；D. breath呼吸。根据后文“Inaki bravely approached the underwater creature”可知，Inaki勇敢地接近这只水下生物，说明他注意到了这只鲨鱼。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：其他人都会害怕鲨鱼的出现，但Inaki勇敢地靠近这个水下生物去检查它的状况。A. convinced坚信的；B. frightened害怕的；C. reminded被提醒的；D. tired疲倦的。根据后文“but Inaki bravely approached the underwater creature”可知，此处与Inaki的行为形成对比，表示其他人面对鲨鱼时会感到害怕。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他人都会害怕鲨鱼的出现，但Inaki勇敢地靠近这个水下生物去检查它的状况。A. stimulate刺激；B. improve改善；C. guarantee保证；D. check检查。根据前文“because of the net attached to its mouth”和后文的“its condition”可知，鲨鱼的嘴上附着渔网，Inaki靠近鲨鱼是为了检查它的状况。故选D项。 25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我意识到鲨鱼真的遇到麻烦了。我认为它需要我的帮助，” 这位潜水教练说。A. trouble麻烦；B. place地方；C. progress进步；D. control控制。根据后文“I thought it needed my assistance”可知，Inaki认为鲨鱼遇到了麻烦，需要帮助。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：带着令人钦佩的心态，Inaki抽出时间给鲨鱼，并帮助它移除渔网。A. repair修理；B. cast投掷；C. remove移除；D. locate定位。根据前文“because of the net attached to its mouth”“the shark was in real trouble”及后文“the fishing net”可知，鲨鱼遇到了麻烦，且是因为渔网，所以Inaki想要帮助它移除渔网。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他做出下一步动作之前，Inaki评估了鲨鱼的反应，并且庆幸它并没有表现得暴力。A. reaction反应；B. strength力量；C. purpose目的；D. prospect前景。根据后文“it did not act violently”可知，Inaki评估了鲨鱼的反应。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：鲨鱼完全配合，好像它知道Inaki就是解决之道。A. safe安全的；B. mad疯狂的；C. extinct灭绝的；D. cooperative合作的。根据后文“as if it knew that Inaki was the solution”可知，鲨鱼好像知道Inaki要帮助它，说明它很配合Inaki。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初并不顺利，但Inaki保持冷静。A. hungry饥饿的；B. calm冷静的；C. still静止的；D. warm温暖的。根据前文“It didn’t go well”及后文“He looked out for his students”可知，起初并不顺利，但Inaki没有慌乱，而是先确保学生们的安全，说明他保持了冷静。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他查看了学生们的情况，然后在知道他们安全后继续任务。A. met遇见；B. found发现；C. continued继续；D. introduced介绍。根据前文“He looked out for his students”及后文“the mission”可知，Inaki在确保学生们安全后，继续他帮助鲨鱼的任务。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在第二次尝试中，Inaki离鲨鱼很近，以至于他能感觉到它的颤抖。A. fight战斗；B. lesson课程；C. training训练；D. attempt尝试。根据前文“It didn’t go well at first”及后文“Inaki was so close to the shark”可知，起初并不顺利，所以这是Inaki的第二次尝试。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它渴望从渔网中被解救出来。A. caught抓住；B. freed释放；C. selected选择；D. transported运输。根据前文“because of the net attached to its mouth”及后文“from the fishing net”可知，鲨鱼遇到了麻烦，且是因为渔网，所以它渴望被解救出来。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析句意：由于兴奋，这只动物游远了——它获得了自由，可以无忧无虑地游泳了。A. back向后；B. together一起；C. alone独自；D. away远离。根据后文“freedom was achieved”可知，鲨鱼获得了自由，所以它游远了。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当团队在庆祝并回味这次遭遇时，鲨鱼突然回来了。A. encounter遭遇；B. assignment任务；C. appointment约会；D. blow打击。根据后文“the shark suddenly returned”及后文“the kindness shown by a human”可知，此处指的是Inaki和团队回味与鲨鱼的这次遭遇。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它回来表达感激之情 ——感谢人类表现出的善意。A. demonstrate证明；B. acknowledge感谢；C. share分享；D. receive接收。根据前文“It came back to express thankfulness”可知，鲨鱼回来是为了感谢Inaki的善良。故选B项。 四、语法填空: 本大题共1小题, 共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。 Sydney Opera House, ___36___ (original) designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, is the symbol of modern Australia. It sits on Bennelong Point. Bennelong Point ___37___ (name) after Woollarawarre Bennelong, a senior Eora man at the time of the arrival of British colonizers (殖民者) in Australia in 1788. The original cost estimate ___38___ (build) Sydney Opera House was $7 million. The final cost was $102 million. Sydney Opera House is cooled using seawater taken directly from the harbour. Working with ___39___ (engine) Ove Arup, Utzon designed and carried out ___40___ cooling system which circulated seawater from the surrounding harbour through more than 20 miles of ___41___ (pipe), saving close to four million gallons of drinking water each year; in addition to naturally air-conditioning spaces, the system also sequestered (隔离) heat produced by cooling units to keep interiors warm during the cold months. Utzon, ___42___ resigned midway, never saw his design ___43___ (complete). More than 10.9 million people visit the Opera House every year. It’s the Country’s number one tourist destination and its busiest arts centre ___44___ (host) more than 1,800 performances attended by more than 1.4 million people. The company Deloitte has estimated the total cultural value of the Sydney Opera House to Australia ___45___ $11.4 billion. 【答案】36 originally 37. was named 38. to build 39. engineer 40. a 41. pipes 42. who 43. completed 44. hosting 45. at 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了悉尼歌剧院的历史、设计、功能和经济文化价值。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：悉尼歌剧院，最初由丹麦建筑师Jørn Utzon设计，是现代澳大利亚的象征。根据空后designed可知，空处需用副词修饰动词designed作状语，形容词original的副词为originally，意为“最初地，原始地”。故填originally。 【37题详解】 考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：Bennelong Point是以Woollarawarre Bennelong命名的，Woollarawarre Bennelong是英国殖民者于1788年抵达澳大利亚时的当地的一位长者。根据语境和句子结构可知，空处为句子谓语动词，此处描述的是过去的事情，需用一般过去时，主语Bennelong Point与name之间是被动关系，需用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是单数名词，be动词用was。故填was named。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：建造悉尼歌剧院最初的成本预算是700万美元。根据空后was可知，空处需用非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰cost estimate，用动词不定式结构。故填to build。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：与工程师Ove Arup合作，Utzon设计并实施了一套冷却系统，该系统通过海水从周围的港口通过超过20英里的管道循环，每年节省近400万加仑的饮用水。Ove Arup为工程师名字，需用名词作同位语，表示身份，engine的名词为engineer，意为“工程师”。故填engineer。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：与工程师Ove Arup合作，Utzon设计并实施了一套冷却系统，该系统通过海水从周围的港口通过超过20英里的管道循环，每年节省近400万加仑的饮用水。根据空后cooling system可知，这里描述的是泛指的一套冷却系统，需用不定冠词，且cooling以辅音音素开头，故填a。   【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：与工程师Ove Arup合作，Utzon设计并实施了一套冷却系统，该系统通过海水从周围的港口通过超过20英里的管道循环，每年节省近400万加仑的饮用水。根据空前的more than 20 miles of可知，空处应用复数pipes。故填pipes。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：Utzon中途辞职，从未看到他的设计完成。空处需用关系词引导非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，指代人“Utzon”，需用关系代词who。故填who。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：Utzon中途辞职，从未看到他的设计完成。根据空前的saw his design可知，空处需用非谓语动词作宾语补足语，design与complete之间是被动关系，需用过去分词。故填completed。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它是该国第一大旅游目的地，也是最繁忙的艺术中心，有超过140万人参加了1800多场演出。空处为后置定语，修饰centre，与host构成逻辑上的主动关系，用现在分词。故填hosting。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：Deloitte公司估计，悉尼歌剧院对澳大利亚的总文化价值为114亿美元。根据空前the total cultural value可知，此处表示“总文化价值”，固定短语estimate the value… at …，意为“评估……的价值为……”，用介词at表示具体估值。故填at。 五、书面表达: 本大题共2小题, 共40分。 46. 假设你是李华，上周五你校组织了一次关于“智能生活与人际交往”的主题沙龙活动。请给学校英语俱乐部公众号写一篇推文。内容包括： 1. 活动介绍； 2. 活动意义。 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。 Salon: Smart Living and Interpersonal Communication ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Salon: Smart Living and Interpersonal Communication Last Friday witnessed a fascinating salon held by our school in the Lecture Hall, whose theme was “Smart Living and Interpersonal Communication”. The event started with a lecture by a guest speaker on how technology impacts our social lives, from communication apps to virtual reality devices. We then discussed the pros and cons of social media, the significance of face-to-face interactions, and how technology can help us connect better. A highlight was the hands-on session where we experienced what it’s like to interact in a fully digital world. In conclusion, the salon was a resounding success, leaving us with a deeper appreciation for the role of technology in our lives. Let’s continue this dialogue and apply what we’ve learned to enrich our daily interactions. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇推文，报道上周五学校组织的一次关于“智能生活与人际交往”的主题沙龙活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 影响：impact→influence 重要性：significance→importance 联系：connect→communicate 总之：in conclusion→in a word 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：In conclusion, the salon was a resounding success, leaving us with a deeper appreciation for the role of technology in our lives. 拓展句：In conclusion, the salon was a resounding success, which left us with a deeper appreciation for the role of technology in our lives. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Last Friday witnessed a fascinating salon held by our school in the Lecture Hall, whose theme was “Smart Living and Interpersonal Communication”. (运用了whose引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] A highlight was the hands-on session where we experienced what it’s like to interact in a fully digital world. (运用了where引导的限制性定语从句和what引导的宾语从句) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Mommy, don’t go,” my three­year­old son screamed as I walked to the door. My fifteen­year­old leaned against the kitchen counter with his arms folded across his chest, not screaming, but glaring at me as I pulled his little brother off my legs. “Are you mad at me too?” “You spend all your time taking care of other people’s kids, but what about us?” Dylan left angrily. I was shocked and a little hurt. How could my own child not understand that the work I was doing was saving lives? Then the answer hit me. He didn’t know, because he had never seen what Healing the Children actually did. Dylan had heard the stories of sick children, but had never once looked into the eyes of a child and understood the hard truth—that without our help, the children would likely die. “Get dressed. You are going with me,” I said. I spent the drive explaining the case of Hector to my son, who pretended to ignore me the entire time. “He’s seven, only weighs thirty pounds and is very sick. He has a heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot, which could kill him. It is a miracle (奇迹) that he is still alive.” I went on to explain that it took a team of volunteer medical staff to get Hector to the hospital from his remote village and care for him while he was there. Still, Dylan seemed unimpressed. We stopped at a convenience store for water and snacks. Dylan had one large and one small Slurpee (思乐冰饮料). He said the small one was for Hector. I doubted whether the little guy would be able to drink it, but remained silent. This was the first interest Dylan had shown in being there. I wasn’t about to ruin it. I stopped at the nurses’ station to check on Hector’s progress while Dylan went to his room. Our patient was recovering physically, but the nurse was concerned that Hector was struggling emotionally. She said, “Kids usually bounce back fast, but he hardly speaks and never smiles.” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式作答。 Imagine my surprise when I heard laughter from Hector’s room ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the way home that night, Dylan asked me several times whether Hector would be okay. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Para. 1: Imagine my surprise when I heard laughter from Hector’s room. I entered and found Dylan sitting on the edge of Hector’s bed wiping pieces of frozen drink from Hector’s mouth. Both boys were giggling and Hector was apparently enjoying the company. I spent the rest of the day speaking to doctors and watching my son playing with the special little boy. It was truly amazing to watch them interact as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Perhaps to the two of them it was. Para. 2: On the way home that night, Dylan asked me several times whether Hector would be okay. I told him this boy would get well but he had a hard road ahead of him. My son seemed to be lost in thought for a while. Then he declared his decision to join Healing the Children as a volunteer to help Hector and other children. I never thought that a moody teenager would take up the voluntary work and never again complain about his mother’s crazy work schedule. 【解析】 【分析】本文以一位志愿者将要离家去医院照顾患儿为线索展开，讲述了这名志愿者将离开家去照顾病患儿童时，却遭到了自己孩子的不满和抱怨。作为母亲，她很难过和受伤，为了让孩子了解自己工作的意义是为了拯救生命，她决定带儿子迪伦去医院亲自体验。没有想到，迪伦很有爱心地照顾患儿赫克托，他们玩的很愉快。最后，经过思考，迪伦了解了母亲工作的意义，为了帮助更过的病患儿，他也宣布加入“治愈儿童”组织，和妈妈一样成为一名志愿者。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①.由第一段首句内容“想象一下，当我听到赫克托房间里传来笑声时，我有多么惊讶”可知，第一段可描写儿子迪伦耐心陪伴照顾患儿赫克托的情景，看着他们的热情互动，我很有感触。 ②由第二段首句内容“那天晚上在回家的路上，迪伦好几次问我赫克托会不会没事。”可知，第二段可描写儿子担心赫克托的病情，经过思考，他了解了母亲工作的意义，想尽自己的力量去照顾赫克托和更多的病患儿。因此，也宣布加入“治愈儿童”组织，成为一名志愿者。 2.续写线索：儿子迪伦生气抱怨——带迪伦去医院——迪伦陪伴照顾患儿赫克托——迪伦担心赫克托——迪伦思考——迪伦宣布成为志愿者 3.词汇激活行为类 ①.进入：enter/come in ②.笑：giggle /smile ③.宣布：declare/announce 情绪类 ①.惊讶：surprise /shock ②.情绪化的：moody/ temperamental 【点睛】[高分句型1]It was truly amazing to watch them interact, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. (运用了 as if引导的方式状语从句) [高分句型2] I never thought that a moody teenager would take up the voluntary work and never again complain about his mother’s crazy work schedule. (运用了连接词that引导的宾语从句) 听力1-20 CBBCA ABBAC ABCCB BCCAA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$