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2024--2025学年度下学期开学考联合考试 高二英语试卷 （满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟） 时间：2025.3 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the woman do next? A. Get off work. B. Deliver the report. C. Stay up late. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A movie. B. A writer. C. A book. 3. Who dislikes classical music? A. Pete. B. Sally. C. Michael. 4. What did the man do? A. He almost used up the paint. B. He bought too much paint. C. He tested the paint beforehand. 5. What is the man's main concern? A. Finding a service station. B. Running out of fuel. C. Driving a long distance. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将 给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman disapprove of? A. Valuing social media highly. B. Posting photos on social media. C. Following the trend of social media. 7. How does the man feel about getting few "likes"? A. Unhappy. B. Confused. C. Unconcerned. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What are the speakers doing? A. Booking a train ticket. B. Preparing for a journey. C. Making a shopping list. 9. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Carry a cooking pot. B. Buy a backpack. C. Shorten the list. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. At a publishing company. B. At a bookstore. C. At a classroom. 11. Why are Monday mornings busy? A. New books arrive. B. There is an activity for kids. C. Cleaning must be completed. 12. What do we know about the man? A. He is a department manager. B. He is a regular customer. C. He is a new employee. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Who is probably the woman? A. A receptionist. B. A customer. C. A coach. 14. What are the courses like? A. Wide-ranging. B. Language-focused. C. Student-targeted. 15. What aspect of the courses is the man worried about? A. Course content details. B. Scheduling flexibility. C. Length of sessions. 16. How many sessions are there in a course? A. 8. B. 10. C. 16. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How long is the walking route altogether from Wednesday to Friday? A. About 15 kilometers. B. About 30 kilometers. C. About 45 kilometers. 18. What does the speaker think of the walking pace? A. Intense. B. Relaxing. C. Changeable. 19·What is said about the participants? A. They must be experienced. B. They will merely depend on themselves. C. They will get some support and guidance. 20. What does the speaker suggest doing? A. Wearing comfortable shoes. B. Carrying a big backpack. C. Avoiding walking shorts. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Study Abroad Scholarships to Apply for in 2024 Found the perfect study abroad program, but worried about not having enough money to pay? Fortunately, here are some study abroad scholarship opportunities for students looking to take their studies overseas! Trenchard Cox Scholarship All you have to do is write two 400-word reasoned descriptions: one on a work of art you love and one that you hate. The scholarship, established in memory of Sir Trenchard Cox, awards the winner an Art History Abroad 2-week summer course in Venice, Italy. Requirement: At least 16 and no older than 18 years of age Deadline: March 1, 2024 Arcadia Abroad Scholarships & Financial Aid Did you know that Arcadia Abroad provides financial aid to around 70% of students who apply for it? It values equity, diversity, and inclusivity when awarding scholarships. Students who apply for scholarships will need to write a 300-word essay. Requirement: Must be included in an Arcadia Abroad program Award: $500 — $2,500 Deadline: February 1, 2024 AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support We believe a study abroad experience is an important part of well-rounded university education and we are committed to providing financial help to as many students as possible. AIFS also offers internship (实习期) and study abroad + internship mixed programs to support the development of personal and professional skills. Award: $ 500 — $ 5,000 Deadline: June 1, 2024 American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships & Grants The AAUW supports women searching for a variety of graduate academic opportunities. There are no barriers (障碍) to full participation in this organization. Preference is given to those who show great interest in the advancement of girls and women. Requirement: Women only Award: $ 2,000 — $ 50,000 Deadline: November 15, 2024 1. Which is a must for applying for Trenchard Cox Scholarship? A. Being over 18 years of age. B. Fluency in English and Italian. C. Two 400-word essays on artworks. D. Interest in the advancement of women. 2. Which of the four scholarship programs ends the earliest? A. Trenchard Cox Scholarship. B. Arcadia Abroad Scholarships & Financial Aid. C. AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support. D. American Association of University Women Fellowships & Grants. 3. What is the purpose of this text? A. To encourage students to study abroad in the future. B. To select the best study abroad scholarship programs. C. To show the importance of study abroad scholarships. D To introduce some study abroad scholarship programs. B My earliest reading memory takes me back to being five years old, sitting in my grandfather’s cozy study. He would read to me from his French-translated copy of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. I was so familiar with the stories that I could correct him word-for-word if he tried to change something. Growing up, my favorite book was Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes. It was a treasure for an imaginative and lonely child like me. The book was filled with magical elements: a magical carousel, monsters, and the charming scent of autumn leaves lying in the sun. The language was as crisp and sweet as an October apple, awakening in me a deep passion for words and the magic they could bring out. I’ve reread it regularly and it never fails to satisfy me. In my adult years, I revisited Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. When I first read it at 16, I perceived it as a love story. However, rereading it as an adult, I was struck by how different it seemed to me, and how much of the humour I’d missed. Now I love its poetry. And the love story not only exists between the characters but between Brontë and the North York Moors. James Joyce’s Ulysses was a book I came back to after 40 years. Initially, at 15, I found it ugly, depressing, and dull, and I hated it. It took me four decades to return to it, and this time, I found myself understanding and beginning to appreciate it. I could see the details, the mythic parallels, the references to different writing styles, and the groundbreaking technique. Though some exceptional books can develop and grow alongside us, others fall by the wayside. I’ve revisited so many childhood favourites only to find the magic gone, but I’m usually happy to leave the book behind. I’ve taken from it what I need. 4. What was the author’s earliest reading memory? A. Copying the stories of Rudyard Kipling. B. Reading Something Wicked This Way Comes. C. Studying Ulysses for writing styles. D. Listening to The Jungle Book in French. 5. Which part of Wuthering Heights gave the author a different feeling as an adult? A. The complex plot. B. The characters. C. The humour and poetry. D. The love story. 6. What do the underlined words “fall by the wayside” in the last paragraph mean? A. Remain unchanged over years. B. Lose their original attraction. C. Gain widespread popularity. D. Are left by the side of the road. 7. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. The Changing Power of Reading B. The Development of Reading Taste C. The Lifelong Journey of Rereading Classics D. The Childhood Memories in Reading Habits C What a Messy Desk Says About You For some time, psychologists have been studying how personality traits affect health and health-related choices. Not surprisingly, they have found that people blessed with innate conscientiousness, meaning that they are organized and predictable, typically eat better and live longer than people who are disorderly. They also tend to have immaculate offices. What has been less clear is whether neat environments can produce good habits even in those who aren’t necessarily innately conscientious. To find out, researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a series of experiments. In the first experiment, they randomly assigned a group of college-age students to spend time in two office spaces, one of which was very neat, the other wildly cluttered (乱堆) with papers and other work-related stuff. The students spent their time filling out questionnaires unrelated to the study. After 10 minutes, they were told they could leave with an apple or a chocolate bar. Those students who sat in the orderly office were twice as likely to choose the apple as those who sat among the mess. A second experiment, however, found that working in chaos has its advantages, too. In this one, college students were placed in a messy or a neat office and asked to dream up new uses for Ping-Pong balls. Those in messy spaces generated ideas that were significantly more creative, according to two independent judges, than those in offices where stacks of papers and other objects were neatly arranged. The results were something of a surprise, says Dr. Vohs, the leader of the study. Few previous studies found much virtue in disorder. The broken window theory, proposed decades ago, holds that even slight disorder and neglect can encourage indifference and poor discipline. But in the study by Dr. Vohs, disordered offices encouraged originality and a search for novelty. In the final portion of the study, adults were given the choice of adding a health “boost” to their lunchtime smoothie that was labeled either “new” or “classic.” The volunteers in the messy space were far more likely to choose the new one; those in the tidy office generally chose the classic version. “Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition,” Dr. Vohs and her co-authors conclude in the study, “which can produce fresh insights.” The implications of these findings are also practical. “My advice would be, if you need to think outside the box for a future project”, Dr. Vohs says, “then let the clutter rise and free your imagination. But if your primary goal is to eat well or to go to the gym, pick up around your office first. By doing this, the naturally messy can acquire some of the discipline of the conscientious.” 8. The underlined word “immaculate” in paragraph 1 probably means ______. A. messy B. tidy C. terrible D. comfortable 9. Which of the following can best explain the broken window theory? A Chaos begets chaos. B. Misfortune may be an actual blessing. C. Bad news has wings. D. When a door shuts, a window opens. 10. Which of the following will Dr. Vohs probably agree with? A. More virtue exists in organized people. B. Creativity results from tidiness and discipline. C. Disorderly surroundings help to create new ideas. D. Workers’ good habits guarantee the success of a project. 11. What can we conclude from the study results? A. The naturally neat people tend to be very creative. B. A messy office will cause quite low working efficiency. C. Environments can affect people’s way of thinking and behavior. D. People’s personalities are determined by their working environments. D If you live in Shanghai, you might have to take a "lesson" in sorting garbage, as the city recently introduced new garbage-sorting regulations. It's now required that people should sort garbage into four categories, namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. However, if people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan. More cities are introducing similar regulations, following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of 2020, garbage-sorting systems will have been built in 46 major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shenzhen, reported People's Daily. According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for the protection of the environment. However, garbage sorting is still a big problem in China. Only 30 percent of participants said they think they are adequately sorting their trash, the study noted. According to Xinhua News Agency, it's partly because many people lack the willingness to sort their own waste, In the past. Some previous garbage regulations didn't give clear fines for people who failed to sort garbage. "It's a must to have a legal guarantee to promote garbage sorting." Liu Jianguo, a professor from Tsinghua University, told China Daily. He also added "the importance of the new regulations in Shanghai is to change the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone. Aside from China, many other foreign countries have also introduced garbage-sorting regulations. In Japan, waste sorting has become a basic survival skill, reported Xinhua. There is a fixed time for disposal of each kind of garbage and littering can result in high fines and even jail time. In Germany too, people are asked to sort waste into specific categories, reported HuffPost. For example, in Berlin, people have yellow bins for plastic and metals and blue bins for paper and cardboard. 12. What can we learn from paragraph 1? A. All the cities use the same regulations as Shanghai. B. Shanghai works as a pioneer in garbage sorting. C. Poisonous waste belongs to four categories in sorting. D. People will be fined not less than 200 yuan. 13. Which statement is true according to the passage? A. Not all the public attach importance to garbage sorting. B Garbage-sorting system have been built in 46 major cities. C. People may be put in prison because of littering in Germany. D. People aren't fined clearly if they fail to sort garbage now. 14. What can be inferred from Liu Jianguo's words? A. The sorting action should be changed from compulsory to voluntary. B. He thinks highly of the legal regulations in garbage sorting. C. There is a growing concern over garbage sorting worldwide. D. Legal guarantee is a must to promote garbage sorting. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Regulations Are of Great Importance B. Shanghai Puts Garbage-sorting Into Practice C. Cities Get Serious About Waste D. Garbage Is Hard to Recycle Appropriately 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。 If you’ve had a bad night’s sleep, or you’ve just got too much to do, the last thing you want to be told is to “be positive!” ____16____. Of course, developing a positive attitude is easier said than done -it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. When you’re feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic. But a study has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life. So, maybe once you think of a longer life, ____17____. The study concluded that optimists may find it easier to control emotions and get less stressed. And as stress impacts on the immune system, ____18____. Professor Lewina Lee from Boston University said: “Our findings speak to the possibility that raising levels of optimism may promote longevity and healthy aging. ”And she advises that pessimists could benefit from doing things like imagining a future where everything turns out well. But if you’re a ‘glass half empty’ type of person, could seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses work for you? Every bean has its black. ____19____. Some people say it’s best to celebrate the positives and ignore the negative parts of our lives. ____20____. Vicki Siska says “Music feeds my soul, a sense of humour keeps things in perspective”. Pippa Kennedy says “being grateful for what you have!” Other people recommend doing yoga and meditation as well as staying fit to help maintain a positive outlook on life. A. Accepting this helps us control our emotions B. Accept it and make efforts to improve yourself C. it’s possible that optimists better handle infections D. But having this mindset could have many benefits E. But it could help you have a positive outlook on life F. it might encourage you to have a more hopeful outlook on life G People have their personal advice on keeping a positive approach to life 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____21____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____22____ my grandfather being so happy—the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____23____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____24____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____25____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news such kindness might sound ____26____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____27____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____28____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____29____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience, I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____30_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____31_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____32_____ on negative news and letting them _____33_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____34_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____35_____? 21. A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 22. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. taking up 23. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. suddenly 24. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 25. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. ability 26. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. widespread 27. A. complexity B. willingness C. necessity D. adventure 28. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 29. A. critical B. proud C. confident D. positive 30. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 31. A. exchange B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 32. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 33. A. embarrass B. serve C. trap D. surround 34. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 35. A. bravery B. vision C. insight D. good 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。 As a form of Chinese literature, the couplets (对联) refer to two poetic lines obeying certain rules, often written on red paper for ____36____ (appreciate) and ____37____ (vary) in content and style. Generally, some express people’s love to their motherland, some describe the beauty of nature, ____38____ some convey best wishes for the coming year. Originating in the Five Dynasties, the couplets ____39____ (become) ubiquitous (无处不在) in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was a custom for people ____40____ (hang) peach wood charms to drive away evil spirits during the Spring Festival. Nowadays, couplets are used ____41____ a similar way. It was said that the ____42____ (early) couplets were written by Meng Xu, king of Houshu State and it was ____43____ (extreme) popular in the Northern Song Dynasty. Since the Ming Dynasty, to write couplets ____44____ (regard) as a mark of the cultured life of scholars. On the whole, _____45_____ number of characters in each line can be different from four to seven or more with the same length in each line. The first and the second lines have opposite tone patterns. The last character of the first line is of an oblique tone (仄声), and its opposite in the second line, of a level tone (平声). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校外教 Ryan 经常帮助你练习口语，请你给 Ryan老师写封电子邮件表示感谢，同时，你亲手制作了一套中国剪纸送他以表谢意。邮件内容包括： (1)对Ryan老师表示感谢； (2)介绍你即将送他的剪纸。 注意： (1)词数80左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Ryan, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Callie was a high school student. Living in a quiet and warm community with her parents, Callie was keen (热衷的) on various volunteer activities in the community, and almost no one in the community didn’t know her. On a sunny afternoon, her favourite neighbour, Mrs. Baker, visited her. “I need your help, Callie,” Mrs. Baker said. “Do you know the empty lot (空地) down the street?” Callie nodded, smiling. The place is a mess, covered with rubbish. “The city is letting us use the lot for a community garden,” she explained. “We need help to clean up the lot on Saturday.” “Sure, Mrs. Baker! ” Callie said cheerfully. “I will be happy to help you!” Mrs. Baker looked pleased and said, “Thanks, Callie. We want to get the garden planted before summer. By then, adults and children in our community will have a good place to go.” At school the next morning, Callie’s best friend Tamara was waiting for her in their classroom. Tamara said excitedly, “My mum bought tickets to go to Fun World this Saturday. She has an extra one for you!” The girls had been waiting for months for the new amusement park to open. Callie sighed and worried about her problem for the rest of the day. Her mother noticed her mood when she arrived home. “Did something go wrong at school?” her mother asked. Callie explained her problem. “What should I do, Mum?” Callie asked. “I know you want to go with Tamara and also help Mrs. Baker. Think carefully about your choices, and you need to make your own decision. But I know you will do what is best,” her mother answered. 注意： 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Callie spent the rest of the evening thinking about her decision. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On Saturday, Callie met Mrs. Baker at the empty lot. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024--2025学年度下学期开学考联合考试 高二英语试卷 （满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟） 时间：2025.3 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the woman do next? A. Get off work. B. Deliver the report. C. Stay up late. 2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A movie. B. A writer. C. A book. 3. Who dislikes classical music? A. Pete. B. Sally. C. Michael. 4. What did the man do? A. He almost used up the paint. B. He bought too much paint. C. He tested the paint beforehand. 5. What is the man's main concern? A. Finding a service station. B. Running out of fuel. C. Driving a long distance. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将 给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman disapprove of? A. Valuing social media highly. B. Posting photos on social media. C. Following the trend of social media. 7. How does the man feel about getting few "likes"? A. Unhappy. B. Confused. C. Unconcerned. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What are the speakers doing? A. Booking a train ticket. B. Preparing for a journey. C. Making a shopping list. 9. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Carry a cooking pot. B. Buy a backpack. C. Shorten the list. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. Where are the speakers? A. At a publishing company. B. At a bookstore. C. At a classroom. 11. Why are Monday mornings busy? A. New books arrive. B. There is an activity for kids. C. Cleaning must be completed. 12. What do we know about the man? A. He is a department manager. B. He is a regular customer. C. He is a new employee. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. Who is probably the woman? A. A receptionist. B. A customer. C. A coach. 14. What are the courses like? A. Wide-ranging. B. Language-focused. C. Student-targeted. 15. What aspect of the courses is the man worried about? A. Course content details. B. Scheduling flexibility. C. Length of sessions. 16. How many sessions are there in a course? A. 8. B. 10. C. 16. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How long is the walking route altogether from Wednesday to Friday? A. About 15 kilometers. B. About 30 kilometers. C. About 45 kilometers. 18. What does the speaker think of the walking pace? A. Intense. B. Relaxing. C. Changeable. 19·What is said about the participants? A. They must be experienced. B. They will merely depend on themselves. C. They will get some support and guidance. 20. What does the speaker suggest doing? A. Wearing comfortable shoes. B. Carrying a big backpack. C. Avoiding walking shorts. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Study Abroad Scholarships to Apply for in 2024 Found the perfect study abroad program, but worried about not having enough money to pay? Fortunately, here are some study abroad scholarship opportunities for students looking to take their studies overseas! Trenchard Cox Scholarship All you have to do is write two 400-word reasoned descriptions: one on a work of art you love and one that you hate. The scholarship, established in memory of Sir Trenchard Cox, awards the winner an Art History Abroad 2-week summer course in Venice, Italy. Requirement: At least 16 and no older than 18 years of age Deadline: March 1, 2024 Arcadia Abroad Scholarships & Financial Aid Did you know that Arcadia Abroad provides financial aid to around 70% of students who apply for it? It values equity, diversity, and inclusivity when awarding scholarships. Students who apply for scholarships will need to write a 300-word essay. Requirement: Must be included in an Arcadia Abroad program Award: $500 — $2,500 Deadline: February 1, 2024 AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support We believe a study abroad experience is an important part of well-rounded university education and we are committed to providing financial help to as many students as possible. AIFS also offers internship (实习期) and study abroad + internship mixed programs to support the development of personal and professional skills. Award: $ 500 — $ 5,000 Deadline: June 1, 2024 American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships & Grants The AAUW supports women searching for a variety of graduate academic opportunities. There are no barriers (障碍) to full participation in this organization. Preference is given to those who show great interest in the advancement of girls and women. Requirement: Women only Award: $ 2,000 — $ 50,000 Deadline: November 15, 2024 1. Which is a must for applying for Trenchard Cox Scholarship? A. Being over 18 years of age. B. Fluency in English and Italian. C. Two 400-word essays on artworks. D. Interest in the advancement of women. 2. Which of the four scholarship programs ends the earliest? A. Trenchard Cox Scholarship. B. Arcadia Abroad Scholarships & Financial Aid. C. AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support. D. American Association of University Women Fellowships & Grants. 3. What is the purpose of this text? A. To encourage students to study abroad in the future. B. To select the best study abroad scholarship programs. C. To show the importance of study abroad scholarships. D. To introduce some study abroad scholarship programs. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了2024年可以申请的四个留学奖学金项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Trenchard Cox Scholarship部分的“All you have to do is write two 400-word reasoned descriptions: one on a work of art you love and one that you hate. (你所要做的就是写两篇400词的合理描述：一篇是关于你喜欢的艺术品，另一篇是你讨厌的艺术品)”可知，申请Trenchard Cox奖学金必须写两篇关于艺术品的400词文章。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Trenchard Cox Scholarship部分的“Deadline: March 1, 2024 (截止日期：2024年3月1日)”、Arcadia Abroad Scholarships & Financial Aid部分的“Deadline: February 1, 2024 (截止日期：2024年2月1日)”、AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships, Grants & Financial Support部分的“Deadline: June 1, 2024 (截止日期：2024年6月1日)”和American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fellowships & Grants部分的“Deadline: November 15, 2024 (截止日期：2024年11月15日)”可知，Arcadia Abroad奖学金申请的截止日期是2024年2月1日，是最早结束的奖学金项目。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Found the perfect study abroad program, but worried about not having enough money to pay? Fortunately, here are some study abroad scholarship opportunities for students looking to take their studies overseas! (找到了完美的留学项目，但担心没有足够的钱支付？幸运的是，这里有一些留学奖学金机会给那些想要出国留学的学生)”可知，文章介绍了2024年可以申请的四个留学奖学金项目，包括每个项目的要求、奖项和截止日期等信息。因此，文章的目的是介绍一些留学奖学金项目。故选D项。 B My earliest reading memory takes me back to being five years old, sitting in my grandfather’s cozy study. He would read to me from his French-translated copy of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. I was so familiar with the stories that I could correct him word-for-word if he tried to change something. Growing up, my favorite book was Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes. It was a treasure for an imaginative and lonely child like me. The book was filled with magical elements: a magical carousel, monsters, and the charming scent of autumn leaves lying in the sun. The language was as crisp and sweet as an October apple, awakening in me a deep passion for words and the magic they could bring out. I’ve reread it regularly and it never fails to satisfy me. In my adult years, I revisited Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. When I first read it at 16, I perceived it as a love story. However, rereading it as an adult, I was struck by how different it seemed to me, and how much of the humour I’d missed. Now I love its poetry. And the love story not only exists between the characters but between Brontë and the North York Moors. James Joyce’s Ulysses was a book I came back to after 40 years. Initially, at 15, I found it ugly, depressing, and dull, and I hated it. It took me four decades to return to it, and this time, I found myself understanding and beginning to appreciate it. I could see the details, the mythic parallels, the references to different writing styles, and the groundbreaking technique. Though some exceptional books can develop and grow alongside us, others fall by the wayside. I’ve revisited so many childhood favourites only to find the magic gone, but I’m usually happy to leave the book behind. I’ve taken from it what I need. 4. What was the author’s earliest reading memory? A. Copying the stories of Rudyard Kipling. B. Reading Something Wicked This Way Comes. C. Studying Ulysses for writing styles. D. Listening to The Jungle Book in French. 5. Which part of Wuthering Heights gave the author a different feeling as an adult? A. The complex plot. B. The characters. C. The humour and poetry. D. The love story. 6. What do the underlined words “fall by the wayside” in the last paragraph mean? A. Remain unchanged over years. B. Lose their original attraction. C. Gain widespread popularity. D. Are left by the side of the road. 7. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. The Changing Power of Reading B. The Development of Reading Taste C. The Lifelong Journey of Rereading Classics D. The Childhood Memories in Reading Habits 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己重温经典的经历。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“My earliest reading memory takes me back to being five years old, sitting in my grandfather’s cozy study. He would read to me from his French-translated copy of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.( 我最早的阅读记忆是5岁时，坐在祖父舒适的书房里。他会给我读他的法语译本《丛林之书》。)”可知，作者最早的阅读记忆是听祖父读法语译本《丛林之书》，故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“When I first read it at 16, I perceived it as a love story. However, rereading it as an adult, I was struck by how different it seemed to me, and how much of the humour I’d missed. Now I love its poetry. And the love story not only exists between the characters but between Brontë and the North York Moors.(当我16岁第一次读到这本书时，我认为这是一个爱情故事。然而，当我长大后重读它时，我惊讶于它对我来说是多么的不同，以及我错过了多少幽默。现在我喜欢它的诗。这个爱情故事不仅存在于人物之间，也存在于Brontë和北约克摩尔人之间。)”可知，成年后作者再读《呼啸山庄》感觉它不再只是一个爱情故事，作者欣赏其中的幽默并喜欢书里的诗歌。故选C。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据前文“Though some exceptional books can develop and grow alongside us(虽然一些杰出的书籍可以与我们一起成长，)”可知，前后文是转折关系，因此推断此处讲述一些书籍可以陪伴我们成长，其他的却没有，因此推断画线部分与D项“被遗弃在路边”意思相近。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是最后一段的“I’ve revisited so many childhood favourites only to find the magic gone, but I’m usually happy to leave the book behind. I’ve taken from it what I need.(我曾重温过许多童年时的最爱，却发现其中的魔力已不复存在，但我通常很乐意把书留下。我已经从里面拿走了我需要的东西。)”可知，文章作者讲述了自己重温小时候读过的经典书籍的经历。因此推断C项“重读经典的一生之旅”为最佳标题。故选C。 C What a Messy Desk Says About You For some time, psychologists have been studying how personality traits affect health and health-related choices. Not surprisingly, they have found that people blessed with innate conscientiousness, meaning that they are organized and predictable, typically eat better and live longer than people who are disorderly. They also tend to have immaculate offices. What has been less clear is whether neat environments can produce good habits even in those who aren’t necessarily innately conscientious. To find out, researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a series of experiments. In the first experiment, they randomly assigned a group of college-age students to spend time in two office spaces, one of which was very neat, the other wildly cluttered (乱堆) with papers and other work-related stuff. The students spent their time filling out questionnaires unrelated to the study. After 10 minutes, they were told they could leave with an apple or a chocolate bar. Those students who sat in the orderly office were twice as likely to choose the apple as those who sat among the mess. A second experiment, however, found that working in chaos has its advantages, too. In this one, college students were placed in a messy or a neat office and asked to dream up new uses for Ping-Pong balls. Those in messy spaces generated ideas that were significantly more creative, according to two independent judges, than those in offices where stacks of papers and other objects were neatly arranged. The results were something of a surprise, says Dr. Vohs, the leader of the study. Few previous studies found much virtue in disorder. The broken window theory, proposed decades ago, holds that even slight disorder and neglect can encourage indifference and poor discipline. But in the study by Dr. Vohs, disordered offices encouraged originality and a search for novelty. In the final portion of the study, adults were given the choice of adding a health “boost” to their lunchtime smoothie that was labeled either “new” or “classic.” The volunteers in the messy space were far more likely to choose the new one; those in the tidy office generally chose the classic version. “Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition,” Dr. Vohs and her co-authors conclude in the study, “which can produce fresh insights.” The implications of these findings are also practical. “My advice would be, if you need to think outside the box for a future project”, Dr. Vohs says, “then let the clutter rise and free your imagination. But if your primary goal is to eat well or to go to the gym, pick up around your office first. By doing this, the naturally messy can acquire some of the discipline of the conscientious.” 8. The underlined word “immaculate” in paragraph 1 probably means ______. A. messy B. tidy C. terrible D. comfortable 9. Which of the following can best explain the broken window theory? A. Chaos begets chaos. B. Misfortune may be an actual blessing. C. Bad news has wings. D. When a door shuts, a window opens. 10. Which of the following will Dr. Vohs probably agree with? A. More virtue exists in organized people. B. Creativity results from tidiness and discipline. C. Disorderly surroundings help to create new ideas. D. Workers’ good habits guarantee the success of a project. 11. What can we conclude from the study results? A. The naturally neat people tend to be very creative. B. A messy office will cause quite low working efficiency. C. Environments can affect people’s way of thinking and behavior. D. People’s personalities are determined by their working environments. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究人类行为与环境相关的实验，实验结果表明无序混乱的环境可能更容易激发人们打破传统，产生新的见解。同时研究人员建议如果你需要在未来的项目中跳出框框思考，那就让杂乱的东西堆积起来，释放你的想象力。但如果你的主要目标是吃得好或去健身房，那就先在办公室里收拾一下。 【8题详解】 词义猜测题。根据上文Not surprisingly, they have found that people blessed with innate conscientiousness, meaning that they are organized and predictable, typically eat better and live longer than people who are disorderly. They also tend to have…不出所料，他们发现，天生有自觉性的人，也就是有条理、可预测的人，通常比那些不守规矩的人吃得更好，活得更久。可推知天生有自觉性有条理的人，他们也更有倾向于拥有整洁的办公室。故划线单词意思为“整洁的”。故选B。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句The broken window theory, proposed decades ago, holds that even slight disorder and neglect can encourage indifference and poor discipline.（几十年前提出的“破窗理论”认为，即使是轻微的混乱和忽视也会助长冷漠和缺乏纪律。）可推知混乱产生混乱最能解释破窗理论。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition,” Dr. Vohs and her co-authors conclude in the study, “which can produce fresh insights.”（“无序的环境似乎激发了人们打破传统，”沃斯博士和她的合著者在研究中总结道，“这可以产生新的见解。”）可推知沃斯博士可能会同意杂乱的环境有助于创造新想法。故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“My advice would be, if you need to think outside the box for a future project”, Dr. Vohs says, “then let the clutter rise and free your imagination. But if your primary goal is to eat well or to go to the gym, pick up around your office first. By doing this, the naturally messy can acquire some of the discipline of the conscientious.”（沃斯博士说:“我的建议是，如果你需要在未来的项目中跳出框框思考，那就让杂乱的东西堆积起来，释放你的想象力。”但如果你的主要目标是吃得好或去健身房，那就先在办公室里收拾一下。通过这样做，天生邋遢的人可以获得一些自觉的纪律。”）可推知我们能从研究结果中得出结论，环境可以影响人们的思维方式和行为方式。故选C。 D If you live in Shanghai, you might have to take a "lesson" in sorting garbage, as the city recently introduced new garbage-sorting regulations. It's now required that people should sort garbage into four categories, namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. However, if people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan. More cities are introducing similar regulations, following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of 2020, garbage-sorting systems will have been built in 46 major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shenzhen, reported People's Daily. According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for the protection of the environment. However, garbage sorting is still a big problem in China. Only 30 percent of participants said they think they are adequately sorting their trash, the study noted. According to Xinhua News Agency, it's partly because many people lack the willingness to sort their own waste, In the past. Some previous garbage regulations didn't give clear fines for people who failed to sort garbage. "It's a must to have a legal guarantee to promote garbage sorting." Liu Jianguo, a professor from Tsinghua University, told China Daily. He also added "the importance of the new regulations in Shanghai is to change the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone. Aside from China, many other foreign countries have also introduced garbage-sorting regulations. In Japan, waste sorting has become a basic survival skill, reported Xinhua. There is a fixed time for disposal of each kind of garbage and littering can result in high fines and even jail time. In Germany too, people are asked to sort waste into specific categories, reported HuffPost. For example, in Berlin, people have yellow bins for plastic and metals and blue bins for paper and cardboard. 12. What can we learn from paragraph 1? A. All the cities use the same regulations as Shanghai. B. Shanghai works as a pioneer in garbage sorting. C. Poisonous waste belongs to four categories in sorting. D. People will be fined not less than 200 yuan. 13. Which statement is true according to the passage? A. Not all the public attach importance to garbage sorting. B. Garbage-sorting system have been built in 46 major cities. C. People may be put in prison because of littering in Germany. D. People aren't fined clearly if they fail to sort garbage now. 14. What can be inferred from Liu Jianguo's words? A. The sorting action should be changed from compulsory to voluntary. B. He thinks highly of the legal regulations in garbage sorting. C. There is a growing concern over garbage sorting worldwide. D. Legal guarantee is a must to promote garbage sorting. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Regulations Are of Great Importance B. Shanghai Puts Garbage-sorting Into Practice C. Cities Get Serious About Waste D. Garbage Is Hard to Recycle Appropriately 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了上海垃圾分类新规的实施和意义，也介绍了世界其他国家对于垃圾分类的重视。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段倒数第二句“More cities are introducing similar regulations, following the practice in Shanghai.(继上海之后，越来越多的城市正在引入类似的法规)”可知，上海是垃圾分类的先锋。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for the protection of the environment.(根据生态环境部下设的环境与经济政策研究中心的一项研究，超过90%的公众认为垃圾分类对环境保护很重要) ”可知，并不是所有的人都认为垃圾分类重要，与A项“Not all the public attach importance to garbage sorting.(并非所有的公众都重视垃圾分类) ”所表述的句意相同。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中Liu Jianguo所说的话“It's a must to have a legal guarantee to promote garbage sorting.(推广垃圾分类必须有法律保障)”及“the importance of the new regulations in Shanghai is to change the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone.(上海新规定的重要性在于将过去的自愿行动转变为对所有人的强制行动)”可知，他是支持在垃圾分类中设立法规的，由此可以推出，他对垃圾分类的法律规定评价很高。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。本文主要对国内外垃圾分类政策进行了简单的介绍说明，结合第一段倒数两句“More cities are introducing similar regulations, following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of 2020, garbage-sorting systems will have been built in 46 major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shenzhen, reported People's Daily.(继上海之后，越来越多的城市正在引入类似的法规。据《人民日报》报道，到2020年底，包括北京和深圳在内的46个中国主要城市将建成垃圾分类系统)”可知，C项“Cities Get Serious About Waste(多所城市严肃对待垃圾处理)”适合作为本文标题。故选C项。 【点睛】 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。 If you’ve had a bad night’s sleep, or you’ve just got too much to do, the last thing you want to be told is to “be positive!” ____16____. Of course, developing a positive attitude is easier said than done -it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. When you’re feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic. But a study has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life. So, maybe once you think of a longer life, ____17____. The study concluded that optimists may find it easier to control emotions and get less stressed. And as stress impacts on the immune system, ____18____. Professor Lewina Lee from Boston University said: “Our findings speak to the possibility that raising levels of optimism may promote longevity and healthy aging. ”And she advises that pessimists could benefit from doing things like imagining a future where everything turns out well. But if you’re a ‘glass half empty’ type of person, could seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses work for you? Every bean has its black. ____19____. Some people say it’s best to celebrate the positives and ignore the negative parts of our lives. ____20____. Vicki Siska says “Music feeds my soul, a sense of humour keeps things in perspective”. Pippa Kennedy says “being grateful for what you have!” Other people recommend doing yoga and meditation as well as staying fit to help maintain a positive outlook on life. A. Accepting this helps us control our emotions B. Accept it and make efforts to improve yourself C. it’s possible that optimists better handle infections D. But having this mindset could have many benefits E. But it could help you have a positive outlook on life F. it might encourage you to have a more hopeful outlook on life G. People have their personal advice on keeping a positive approach to life 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。保持乐观的生活态度有助于你长寿和控制情绪等好处以及保持乐观的生活态度的几点建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“If you’ve had a bad night’s sleep, or you’ve just got too much to do, the last thing you want to be told is to “be positive!” (如果你晚上睡得不好，或者你有太多事情要做，你最不想被告知的就是“保持积极！”)”并结合下文介绍保持乐观的心态可以让你长寿, 更容易控制情绪和减少压力等好处可知，虽然不想被告知要“保持积极”，但事实上“保持积极”这种心态有很多好处。D项“But having this mindset could have many benefits (但拥有这种心态会有很多好处)”符合题意，承上启下。故选D。 【17题详解】 空处位于段末应承接上文。根据上文“When you’re feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic. But a study has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life. So, maybe once you think of a longer life, (当你情绪低落时，很难乐观。但一项研究发现，乐观主义者比消极主义者更有可能长寿。所以，也许一旦你想到长寿)”可知，虽然情绪低落时很难保持乐观，但一想到乐观可以长寿，这可能鼓励我们看生活积极的一面，对生活充满希望。F项“it might encourage you to have a more hopeful outlook on life (它可能会鼓励你对生活有更大的希望)”符合题意，选项和上句是明显的因果关系。故选F。 【18题详解】 根据上文“The study concluded that optimists may find it easier to control emotions and get less stressed. And as stress impacts on the immune system,(研究得出的结论是，乐观主义者可能会发现更容易控制情绪，压力更小。随着压力对免疫系统的影响)”推知，空处应陈述当压力影响免疫系统时，乐观主义者更擅长处理由此引起的疾病或不适症状。C项“it’s possible that optimists better handle infections (乐观主义者有可能更好地处理感染)”符合题意，与上文衔接自然，infections呼应上文的immune system。故选C。 【19题详解】 根据上文“But if you’re a ‘glass half empty’ type of person, could seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses work for you? Every bean has its black. (但如果你是一个“半空的杯子”类型的人，那么透过玫瑰色的眼镜看世界对你有用吗?人人都有缺点)”和下文“Some people say it’s best to celebrate the positives and ignore the negative parts of our lives. (有些人说，最好是庆祝我们生活中积极的一面，而忽略我们生活中消极的部分)”可知，人人都有缺点，我们应该庆祝生活中积极的一面。由此可知，我们应该接受人都不完美，这样能控制好自己的情绪，在更大程度上做一个积极的人。A项“Accepting this helps us control our emotions (接受这一点有助于我们控制自己的情绪)”符合题意，this指代上文的“Every bean has its black.”。故选A。 【20题详解】 空处位于段首，是本段主旨句。根据下文“Vicki Siska says “Music feeds my soul, a sense of humour keeps things in perspective”. Pippa Kennedy says “being grateful for what you have!” Other people recommend doing yoga and meditation as well as staying fit to help maintain a positive outlook on life. (Vicki Siska说：“音乐滋养着我的灵魂，幽默感让事情保持正确的视角。”Pippa Kennedy：“要感激你所拥有的！”其他人建议做瑜伽、冥想以及保持健康，以帮助保持积极的人生观)”可知，本段主要介绍人们对如何保持乐观态度的个人建议。G项“People have their personal advice on keeping a positive approach to life (人们对保持积极的生活方式有自己的个人建议)”可以作为本段主旨句，下文是对本句的举例说明。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Finding the Good Days ago, my 91-year-old grandfather called me to test his new hearing aid. For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again. It ____21____ us both. I soon found out there was another reason ____22____ my grandfather being so happy—the new hearing aid service provider, Anna. As a senior, my grandfather became anxious easily whenever his device broke down. However, Anna gave time and attention and visited ____23____ to ensure that the new hearing aid ____24____ properly. She went beyond the call of ____25____ and refused to accept any reward but words as thanks. Living in a world flooded with negative news, such kindness might sound ____26____ nowadays, and I wondered whether it’s more common than we think. Then I came across a study suggesting people often underestimate the ____27____ of strangers to engage with, or even befriend them. It explains that news coverage of current affairs tends to ____28____ more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention and become more ____29____ of the world and less hopeful than we need to be. From my grandfather’s experience, I find sometimes what we hear, see or even know might not be the _____30_____ picture. The truth might be hidden from us, requiring us to notice and _____31_____ it. We could start by asking ourselves whether we’re laying too much _____32_____ on negative news and letting them _____33_____ us. We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news. So, why not _____34_____ ourselves, for all of the bad in news, behind the scenes, in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary _____35_____? 21. A. terrified B. amused C. thrilled D. puzzled 22. A. accounting for B. pointing out C. making up D. taking up 23. A. regularly B. formally C. occasionally D. suddenly 24. A. played B. worked C. sounded D. developed 25. A. duty B. freedom C. spirit D. ability 26. A. reasonable B. normal C. rare D. widespread 27. A. complexity B. willingness C. necessity D. adventure 28. A. insist B. depend C. focus D. research 29. A. critical B. proud C. confident D. positive 30. A. ideal B. whole C. similar D. relevant 31. A. exchange B. acknowledge C. spot D. believe 32. A. burden B. doubt C. demand D. emphasis 33. A. embarrass B. serve C. trap D. surround 34. A. motivate B. remind C. warn D. challenge 35. A. bravery B. vision C. insight D. good 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过讲述作者祖父与助听器服务提供者安娜的经历，引发了关于在充斥负面新闻的世界中寻找美好的思考。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这让我们俩都很兴奋。A. terrified使恐惧；B. amused使发笑；C. thrilled使兴奋；D. puzzled使困惑。根据上文“For the first time in years, he could hear my voice clearly again.” 可知，多年来祖父第一次又能清晰地听到作者的声音，这是一件令人兴奋的事，故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我很快发现，还有另一个原因可以解释祖父为什么这么高兴 —— 新的助听器服务提供商安娜。A. accounting for解释；说明……的原因；B. pointing out指出；C. making up组成；编造；D. taking up拿起；开始从事。根据下文“my grandfather being so happy”可知下文说的是爷爷很高兴，可推理出这里要解释祖父高兴的原因，故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，安娜投入时间和精力，定期去看望祖父，以确保新的助听器正常工作。A. regularly定期地；有规律地；B. formally正式地；C. occasionally偶尔；D. suddenly突然地。根据 “to ensure that the new hearing aid”可知，为了确保助听器正常工作，安娜应该是定期去看望祖父，所以A项“regularly定期地；有规律地”符合语境，故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同第3题。A. played玩耍；演奏；B. worked工作；运转；C. sounded听起来；D. developed发展。根据前文提到的 “new hearing aid” 以及下文“properly”可推理出这里说的是确保助听器正常工作，故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她超出了职责范围，除了言语上的感谢之外，拒绝接受任何报酬。A. duty职责；义务；B. freedom自由；C. spirit精神；D. ability能力。根据下文“refused to accept any reward but words as thanks”可知下文说的是除了言语上的感谢之外，拒绝接受任何报酬，可推理出安娜做了超出她本职工作的事，故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：生活在一个充斥着负面新闻的世界里，这样的善意如今听起来可能颇为罕见，而我想知道它是否比我们以为的更为常见。A. reasonable合理的；B. normal正常的；C. rare罕见的；D. widespread广泛传播的。根据上文“Living in a world flooded with negative news”可知上文说的是一个充斥着负面新闻的世界，可推理出在充满负面新闻的世界里，像安娜这样的善意是比较少见的，故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我偶然看到一项研究，表明人们常常低估陌生人与他们交往甚至成为朋友的意愿。A. complexity复杂性；B. willingness意愿；乐意；C. necessity必要性；D. adventure冒险。根据下文“more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention”可知下文提到了人们给予负面信息更多的关注，可推理出这里说的是人们低估了陌生人与他们交往和做朋友的意愿，故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这解释了为什么时事新闻报道往往更关注负面内容，因为人类会更多地关注负面事件，并且比我们实际需要的更挑剔这个世界，也更缺乏希望。A. insist坚持；B. depend依靠；C. focus聚焦；关注；D. research研究。根据下文“more on the negative because humans give negative events more attention”可知下文提到了人们给予负面信息更多的关注，可推理出以新闻报道往往更关注负面内容，故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同第8题。A. critical批判性的；挑剔的；B. proud骄傲的；C. confident自信的；D. positive积极的。根据上文“humans give negative events more attention”可知，人们因为更多关注负面事件，所以会对世界更挑剔，故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从祖父的经历中，我发现有时我们所听到、看到甚至知道的可能并不是全貌。A. ideal理想的；B. whole完整的；全部的；C. similar相似的；D. relevant相关的。根据下文“The truth might be hidden from us”可知下文说的是真相可能对我们隐藏着，可推理出此处说的是我们所了解的可能不是全部的情况，故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：真相可能对我们隐藏着，需要我们去注意并发现它。A. exchange交换；B. acknowledge承认；C. spot发现；认出；D. believe相信。根据上文“The truth might be hidden from us”可推理出需要我们去发现真相，故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以从问自己是否过于强调负面新闻并让它们包围我们开始。A. burden负担；B. doubt怀疑；C. demand要求；D. emphasis强调。根据下文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news”可知下文说是我们应该转移精力，关注好消息，可推理出这里说的是过于强调负面新闻，“lay emphasis on”是固定短语，意为“强调”，故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同第12题。A. embarrass使尴尬；B. serve服务；C. trap使陷入困境；D. surround包围。根据下文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news”可知下文说的是我们应该转移精力，关注好消息，这里说的是让负面新闻“包围”我们，故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，为什么不提醒我们自己，对于新闻中的所有坏事，在幕后，在人们的日常生活中，隐藏着无数关于非凡善意的不为人知的故事呢？A. motivate激励；B. remind提醒；C. warn警告；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“in people’s ordinary lives, lie untold stories of extraordinary”可知在人们的日常生活中，隐藏着无数关于非凡善意的不为人知的故事，可推理出此处说的是我们应该提醒自己关注那些隐藏的美好，故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同第14题。A. bravery勇敢；B. vision视力；视野；C. insight洞察力；D. good善行；好处。根据上文“We’re supposed to shift our attention and engage ourselves in sharing good news”可知上文说的是我们应该转移精力，关注好消息，可推理出这里说的是人们日常生活中隐藏着关于非凡 善意的故事，故选D项。 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。 As a form of Chinese literature, the couplets (对联) refer to two poetic lines obeying certain rules, often written on red paper for ____36____ (appreciate) and ____37____ (vary) in content and style. Generally, some express people’s love to their motherland, some describe the beauty of nature, ____38____ some convey best wishes for the coming year. Originating in the Five Dynasties, the couplets ____39____ (become) ubiquitous (无处不在) in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was a custom for people ____40____ (hang) peach wood charms to drive away evil spirits during the Spring Festival. Nowadays, couplets are used ____41____ a similar way. It was said that the ____42____ (early) couplets were written by Meng Xu, king of Houshu State and it was ____43____ (extreme) popular in the Northern Song Dynasty. Since the Ming Dynasty, to write couplets ____44____ (regard) as a mark of the cultured life of scholars. On the whole, _____45_____ number of characters in each line can be different from four to seven or more with the same length in each line. The first and the second lines have opposite tone patterns. The last character of the first line is of an oblique tone (仄声), and its opposite in the second line, of a level tone (平声). 【答案】36. appreciation 37. varying 38. and 39. became 40. to hang 41. in 42. earliest 43. extremely 44. has been regarded 45. the 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了对联的起源、特点及内容。 36题详解】 考查名词作宾语。句意：作为中国文学一种形式，对联是指遵循一定规则的两行诗，通常写在红纸上供欣赏，内容和风格各不相同。设空处位于介词for后面充当宾语，所以要用名词形式。故填appreciation。 【37题详解】 考查现在分词作定语。句意：作为中国文学的一种形式，对联是指遵循一定规则的两行诗，通常写在红纸上供欣赏，内容和风格各不相同。根据设空前的and可知，设空处与前面的现在分词obeying并列，在句中充当定语。故填varying。 【38题详解】 考查并列连词。句意：一般来说，有些表达了人们对祖国的热爱，有些描述了大自然的美丽，还有一些表达了对来年的美好祝愿。根据句意可知，设空后的句子与前面的句子构成并列关系，所以要用并列连词and。故填and。 【39题详解】 考查一般过去时。句意：对联起源于五代，在明清时期变得普遍。分析句子成分可知，句子缺少谓语动词，所以设空处充当谓语；根据时间状语in the Ming and Qing Dynasties可知，句子要用一般过去时。故填became。 【40题详解】 考查不定式作主语。句意：在春节期间，人们有挂桃木符咒驱邪的习俗。观察句子结构可知，此处考查固定搭配it+be+n+for sb.to do sth.，意为“做某事对某人而言是……”，其中it是形式主语，to do 是真正的主语。故填to hang。 【41题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：如今，对联的用法与此类似。根据句意可知，此处考查固定搭配in a …way，意为“用……方法”。故填in。 【42题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：据说，最早的对联是由后舒国的国王徐氏所写，在北宋时期非常流行。根据设空前的the及设空后的名词couplets可知，此处要用形容词的最高级。故填earliest。 【43题详解】 考查副词作状语。句意：据说，最早的对联是由后舒国的国王徐氏所写，在北宋时期非常流行。设空处位于形容词popular前面起修饰作用，所以要用副词形式。故填extremely。 【44题详解】 考查现在完成时的被动语态。句意：自明代以来，写对联就被视为文人雅士有文化生活的标志。分析句子成分可知，句子缺少谓语动词，所以设空处充当谓语；根据句子中的since可知，句子要用现在完成时；句子主语to write couplets与谓语动词regard之间是被动关系，所以要用现在完成时的被动语态。故填has been regarded。 【45题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：总的来说，每行的字符数可以从4个到7个不等，每行长度相同。此处特指每一行的字符数量，所以要用定冠词the，the number of意为“……的数量”。故填the。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校外教 Ryan 经常帮助你练习口语，请你给 Ryan老师写封电子邮件表示感谢，同时，你亲手制作了一套中国剪纸送他以表谢意。邮件内容包括： (1)对Ryan老师表示感谢； (2)介绍你即将送他的剪纸。 注意： (1)词数80左右； (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Ryan, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 【答案】Dear Ryan, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your continuous help with my spoken English. To show my appreciation, I have prepared a set of Chinese paper cuttings, which are traditional handicrafts in China. These intricate artworks not only represent good wishes and prosperity but also embody the unique charm of Chinese culture. Each piece is carefully crafted by hand, reflecting various themes such as flowers, animals, and scenes from daily life. I hope this gift will bring you joy and offer you a glimpse into our rich cultural heritage. Thank you once again for all your support and guidance. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生写一封感谢信给外教Ryan，感谢他对自己英语口语的帮助，并介绍将要送给他的中国剪纸。 【详解】词汇积累 表示感谢：express my sincere gratitude → convey my heartfelt thanks 帮助：help with → assistance in 制作：prepared → crafted 手工艺品：handicrafts → artworks 句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your continuous help with my spoken English. 拓展句：I am writing to convey my deepest appreciation for your unwavering support in enhancing my spoken English proficiency. 【点睛】【高分句型1】To show my appreciation, I have prepared a set of Chinese paper cuttings, which are traditional handicrafts in China.（使用了动词不定式做状语，以及以Chinese paper cuttings为先行词、以关系代词which为引导词的非限制定语从句） 【高分句型2】Each piece is carefully crafted by hand, reflecting various themes such as flowers, animals, and scenes from daily life.（使用了现在分词reflecting做状语） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Callie was a high school student. Living in a quiet and warm community with her parents, Callie was keen (热衷的) on various volunteer activities in the community, and almost no one in the community didn’t know her. On a sunny afternoon, her favourite neighbour, Mrs. Baker, visited her. “I need your help, Callie,” Mrs. Baker said. “Do you know the empty lot (空地) down the street?” Callie nodded, smiling. The place is a mess, covered with rubbish. “The city is letting us use the lot for a community garden,” she explained. “We need help to clean up the lot on Saturday.” “Sure, Mrs. Baker! ” Callie said cheerfully. “I will be happy to help you!” Mrs. Baker looked pleased and said, “Thanks, Callie. We want to get the garden planted before summer. By then, adults and children in our community will have a good place to go.” At school the next morning, Callie’s best friend Tamara was waiting for her in their classroom. Tamara said excitedly, “My mum bought tickets to go to Fun World this Saturday. She has an extra one for you!” The girls had been waiting for months for the new amusement park to open. Callie sighed and worried about her problem for the rest of the day. Her mother noticed her mood when she arrived home. “Did something go wrong at school?” her mother asked. Callie explained her problem. “What should I do, Mum?” Callie asked. “I know you want to go with Tamara and also help Mrs. Baker. Think carefully about your choices and you need to make your own decision. But I know you will do what is best,” her mother answered. 注意： 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Callie spent the rest of the evening thinking about her decision. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On Saturday, Callie met Mrs. Baker at the empty lot. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Callie spent the rest of the evening thinking about her decision. She wanted to go to Fun World, but in the end, she decided that her promise to her neighbour was more important. The next day at school, Callie apologized to Tamara and told her that she would not be able to go to Fun World. Tamara tried to understand, but Callie could tell that she was disappointed. The girls hardly spoke for the rest of the week. They kept silent with great care. On Saturday, Callie met Mrs. Baker at the empty lot. “Hi, Callie,” her neighbour said, “thank you for helping us today.” “You’re welcome,” Callie said. Callie smiled as she walked across the lot with a large rubbish bag. “Do you need any help?” a voice behind her asked. Callie turned, surprised to see Tamara. “I want to help you. My mum said she would take us to Fun World next weekend.” With joint efforts, they finished the cleaning. Both Callie and Tamara have learnt that once a promise is made, it needs to be kept. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文讲述了高中生Callie在社区中热衷于志愿活动的故事。她答应帮助邻居Mrs. Baker清理空地以建立社区花园，但同时也收到了朋友Tamara的邀请，去新开的游乐场Fun World。Callie面临的选择让她陷入了两难。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①第一段首句“Callie在那个晚上剩下的时间里都在思考她的决定。”并结合下段开头可知，Callie在权衡自己的选择后，决定遵守对邻居的承诺。她在学校向Tamara道歉，尽管Tamara试图理解，但仍然感到失望。 ②第二段首句“星期六，Callie在那块空地上见到了Baker夫人。”可知，Callie如约来到空地帮忙清理。意外的是，Tamara也出现了，并表示愿意帮忙。最终，两人一起完成了清理工作，并从中学会了承诺的重要性。 2.续写线索：Callie的思考——决定遵守承诺——向Tamara道歉——两人的沉默——Callie和Mrs. Baker的相遇——Tamara的出现——两人合作完成清理——承诺的重要性。 3.词汇激活： 行为类： ①思考：think about → contemplate, consider ②帮助：help → assist ③决定：decide → determine, resolve ④道歉：apologize → say sorry, express regret 情绪类： ①惊讶的：surprised → astonished, amazed ②失望的：disappointed → let down, saddened 【点睛】【高级句型1】The next day at school, Callie apologized to Tamara and told her that she would not be able to go to Fun World. (that引导的宾语从句) 【高级句型2】Both Callie and Tamara have learnt that once a promise is made, it needs to be kept. 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