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临沂一中北校区高三上学期1月阶段性监测 英语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Eat out. B. Cook dinner himself. C. Have home-made food. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman suggest the man go home? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of her new roommate? A. Careless. B. Thoughtful. C. Noisy. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. At home. C. In a chemist shop. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Insurance. B. The woman's job. C. A health plan. 第二节 (共15小题: 每小题1. 5 分，满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates. 7. What would the $1,500 cash be used for? A. Covering the school fees. B. Paying for textbooks. C. Holding parties. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Who are the speakers most likely to be? A. Event organizers. B. Concert performers. C. Magazine editors. 9. What will happen to the jazz festival? A. It will be staged this afternoon. B. It will be covered in a magazine. C. It will be advertised by a reporter. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Why is the woman moving to Watertown? A. She is starting her own business. B. Her family lives in the area. C. Her company will relocate. 11. What does the woman care most about the apartment? A. The rent. B. The size. C. The location. 12. What will the speakers most likely do next? A. Look for a three-bedroom apartment. B. Go to the city centre. C. Schedule a visit. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What do we know about Barry’s parents? A. They were both sports lovers. B. They allowed him to develop hobbies. C. They asked him to focus on his study. 14. What inspired Barry to be a violinist? A. A TV program. B. A musician. C. A band. 15. What did Barry do after graduation? A He travelled with other young musicians. B. He studied science courses for a year, C. He went straight to learn music. 16. What does Harry mean in the end? A. He will delay his world tour. B. He is satisfied with his career. C. He is looking for better chances. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who is the speaker? A. A college student. B. An activity organizer. C. A participant in an activity center. 18. What activity do people do most time in the center? A. Water sports. B. Rock climbing. C. Mountain biking. 19. What does the speaker value most about activity centers? A. Different experience. B. Social interaction. C. Sports entertainment. 20. What do participants do on the last afternoon? A. Watch TV. B. Sing songs together. C. Play team games. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A AI & Theatre: A Discussion at the Library for the Performing Arts With the development of technology, there is a wide use of Al in many aspects of our lives. The Library for the Performing Arts invites you to an afternoon discussion next Thursday. In the discussion, the hope is neither to promote nor to denigrate(贬低)AI—instead, lectures will allow listeners to have an open discussion about the potential impacts of AI on theatre at a crucial stage in its technological advancement. Seating Policy Programs are free and open to all, but registration is requested a week earlier. Registered guests are given priority and allowed to check in 15 to 30 minutes before the start time and holding seats for anyone is prohibited. If you arrive after the program starts, your seat will be arranged at a special place by our staff. Food or drink is not allowed inside. Standby Line If registration has ended, do not worry! We welcome you to the library regardless of registration status and you can wait in our standby line. Five minutes before the program starts, all remaining seats are released to attendees in the standby line. While this is not guaranteed, we will do our best to get you into any of our programs. Assistive Listening and Interpretation Interpretation in English and the real-time caption (说明文字) are available on request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing us ataccessibility@nypl.org. Audio and Video Recording Programs may be photographed and recorded by the Library for the Performing Arts. If you would prefer your image not to be photographed, please let us know and we can seat you accordingly. Please note that all recordings, including professional video recordings, are not allowed during the discussion. 21. What’s the purpose of the discussion? A. To promote the application of AI. B. To show the disadvantages of AI. C. To explore the influence of AI on theater. D. To appreciate the development of technology. 22. How can you ensure a seat at the discussion? A. Pay a registration fee. B. Sign up for it ahead of time. C. Wait in the standby line earlier. D. Contact the library staff a day ahead. 23. What can people do if they attend the discussion? A. Hold a seat for a friend. B. Ask for the real-time caption. C. Broadcast the discussion live. D. Take photos during the discussion. B Rathee discovered YouTube in 2014, a time when cheap smartphones and cellular (蜂窝) data led to a boom in internet access in India. Inspired by videos he watched online, Rathee, now 28, started a travel vlog. But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says. So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says. Rathee’s work is incredibly popular — he’s accumulated nearly 13 million subscribers, making his YouTube channel one of the most-viewed in the country. It has also led to conflicts. When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. Though Rathee used the government’s data and international sources to make his counterclaim, his fact-checking led to consequences, including threats sent to his family. Despite the risks Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one tries to dare to do that.” 24. What problem did Rathee notice with Indians? A. They blindly subscribed to vlogs. B. They were addicted to online videos. C. They had limited access to the Internet. D. They were easily misled by online information. 25. Why did Rathee make his video about the film? A. To attract views and attention. B. To correct government data. C. To stop the spread of a false theory. D. To support his previous argument. 26. Which word could best describe Rathee’s work? A. Confusing. B. Enlightening. C. Disappointing. D. Entertaining. 27. What does the underlined word“that” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Raising various opinions. B. Challenging the authority. C. Making fact-checking videos. D. Critisizing traditional values. C To reduce the carbon emissions from passenger jets and long-haul trucks, a vast volume of soy-based renewable fuel will be needed. To produce it, American farmers could ruin existing cornfields to clear space, plant millions of additional acres of soybeans and shut down all soybean exports. Researchers at startups and biotech giants alike have found ways to create a new kind of soybeans through genetic recombination that generates more oil. One of the startups, ZeaKal Inc., funded in part by seed giant Corteva Inc., plans to introduce its first batch of high-oil seeds for commercial planting in 2024. Scientists have tricked the plant into sustaining photosynthesis for longer with genetic recombination, ultimately producing more oil as well as more protein. Companies are racing to build more capacity to process soy, a critical component for expanding green fuel supplies. Tax credits make companies in the transportation industry switch to fuel with lower carbon emission. S&P Global sees domestic demand for renewable biofuel reaching 4 billion gallons in 2030, up from around 2.7 billion this year. It projects that the use of sustainable aviation fuel will total 1.7 billion gallons annually by the end of the decade, compared with just 182 million gallons a year now. Despite the bullish predictions, the soy-based transportation fuel market is still a drop in the bucket for the fuel industry. And even if the new breed of high-oil seeds takes off, widespread adoption will take time. Farmers may be reluctant to become early adopters of a technology that hasn’t yet proven its benefits, especially if the oil content comes at the expense of existing genetic recombinations that improve disease or pest resistance. Chicken producer Perdue Farms Inc. has signed a deal with Zeakal, agreeing to pay farmers a higher price for harvested supplies of the new variety, which is good for chicken feed because of its higher protein levels. If large oil companies follow suit, the soybean market might never look the same. “We could have an opportunity for the oil component of soybeans to actually become more important in some markets than the protein aspect,” says Mike Dillon, vice president of ZeaKal, “That’s a very dramatic shift.” 28. How did researchers plan to produce more oil? A. By planting more soybeans. B. By banning soybean exports. C. By fertilizing soybean fields. D. By engineering soybean genes. 29. What does the author want to show by mentioning the figure in paragraph 3? A. The continuous use of the fuel. B. The growing demand for biofuel. C. The serious lack of green fuel supplies. D. The fierce competition between companies. 30. Who can change the current biofuel market according to the last paragraph? A. Companies. B. Farmers. C. Scientists. D. Governments 31. Which can be the best title of the text? A. Biofuel: A New Way to Cut Down Carbon Emissions B. Oilier Soybeans: Possible Reliance of the Future Fuel C. A Big Shift: From Conventional Soybeans to Altered Ones D. Genetic Modification: A Technology to Breed New Soybeans D Whenever I order food for delivery, I play a little game to guess how many sets of tableware (餐具) the restaurant will provide with my meal. Sometimes restaurants will throw in two, three or four sets for just one order. But I rarely need any tableware at all, and the waste goes into the trash or collects dust in a kitchen drawer. Researchers working with Chinese technology group Alibaba tried a simple approach to this problem. Instead of just wastefully giving out tableware, the company required food-delivery customers in some cities in China to pick how many sets of tableware they wanted to receive. The default (默认设置) was set at zero. The result, published today in the journal Science, was a 638% increase in the share of no-tableware orders. If applied across China, researchers found, the approach would save nearly 22 billion sets of plastic tableware. The study doesn’t cover carbon emissions, but it’s safe to say that the impact would be significant. It struck me as a useful reminder of the many low-hanging fruits across the economy that can cut waste, and emissions. Nudging its customers cost Alibaba nothing more than a few hours of software engineering time and the impact it brought was enormous. The concept of nudging comes from the field of behavioral economics known as nudge theory. It suggests that a slight action can encourage good human behavior without the need for policies that limit choice or economic punishment. To nudge customers to eat better, for example, a restaurant might organize its menu by listing healthy options first and bury unhealthy ones at the bottom. More recently, some big companies like Google have also begun to use nudges to advance climate goals. Nudging theory isn’t without controversy. Some might think it gives consumers responsibility for addressing environmental challenges. But there is another way to look at it. In the absence of necessary policy—and policy is needed — companies can help encourage a widespread change of consumer behavior. And all of that behavioral change can add up. The International Energy Agency found in2021 that small behavioral changes in energy consumption such as walking instead of driving and adjusting the thermostat (恒温器) could in total reduce 4% of global emissions. The more companies can do to support such changes, the better. 32. What did Alibaba do with tableware waste? A. It stopped restaurants from handing out tableware. B. It recycled unused tableware from customers. C. It updated the food-delivery device regularly. D. It allowed picking tableware at customers’ demand. 33 What do the underlined words “low-hanging fruits” mean in paragraph 2? A. Easily accessible things. B. Fast increasing orders. C. Extremely tough choices. D. Widely accepted strategies. 34. What can we learn about nudge theory from paragraph 3? A. It brings about economic loss. B. It results from consumption policies. C. It indicates small action changes behaviour. D. It implies bad behaviour impacts economy. 35. What is the main idea of the text? A. Nudge theory affects behaviors. B. Good behaviors boost economy. C. Nudging helps build a greener world. D. Behavioral economics benefits customers. 第二节（共5小题；每题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。 How to Boost Your Self-Esteem: Effective Tips and Strategies If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, you’re not alone. Many people have a negative opinion of themselves and the truth is that your self-esteem might be at different levels in response to things that happen to you. ____36____ Encourage yourself with positive thoughts. Repeat a positive mantra in your mind to focus your thoughts. Positive mantras or example, if you’re about to give a big presentation and you’re afraid you’ll fail, you might tell yourself, “This presentation gives me an opportunity to share my knowledge and for that I am grateful.”____37____ For instance, “I am valuable and worthy,” or “I am still learning so it’s okay to make mistakes.” ____38____ Write a list of things you like about yourself. Recognize the accomplishments you’ve made as well as your values and the qualities you have. This can be a slow process, but if you learn to appreciate what you have, you’ll start to feel better about yourself. ____39____.You’ll likely find something that will make you smile and see your inner goodness. Build a support network around you. Cultivate positive relationships with kind, supportive people. Turn to friends or family members you trust for helping you with your self-esteem. ____40____. In many cases, people consider it a compliment when they’re asked to help this way. Keep in mind that it can be really hard to boost your self-esteem on your own. Talking to a friend who will give you positive feedback can help you challenge and reshape your negative thinking. A. Make time for your interests. B. Celebrate the good things about you. C. You are expected you appreciate their help. D Living in the moment can lower your anxiety and stress levels. E. Whenever you’re feeling down or bad about yourself, refer to your list. F. You could also try something more general to apply to your whole day. G. However, it turns out there are actually some pretty simple ways to give yourself a boost. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I spent a year searching for wildness close to home and found a special place near where I live-a modest, ____41____ factory and very few people would notice it. This secret ____42____ lies on the suburb of my town. That’s partly why it became forgotten edge areas that travelers ____43____. Our society has become ____44____ from the wild world around us. And I wanted to try to put nearby nature back into my everyday life. I wanted to prove it is possible to get regular small doses of the ____45____ of travelling without having to wait until a long holiday. I bought a map that covered where I live and ____46____ to spending a year exploring its ____47____ span. Once a week I visited a single place, chosen at random, and ____48____ the details of everything I found. I worried at first that the plan was restrictive and that my boring neighbourhood could not compare with the mountains or coastlines I love. But I stuck with my tiny ____49____. Through repeating these outings, the experience steadily became more meaningful. I’d like to sit on a log, with no phone or music to _____50_____ me, and simply pay attention for a while. _____51_____, my moods varied. Without _____52_____, I returned home feeling better than when I set out. Travelling around my unremarkable map for a year gave me much to remark on. It made me calmer and healthier. It _____53_____ feelings of curiosity, and a deeper awareness of nature than I had experienced before. The more we look, the more we _____54_____. The more we see, the more we learn and care. The local map is a small part of the world at ____55____. Embrace it, care for it, value it, and discover it. We might just find that a single map is enough to explore for an entire lifetime. 41. A. deserted B. organized C. animated D. occupied 42. A. way B. discovery C. fantasy D. privacy 43. A. appreciated B. recognized C. ignored D. approached 44. A. disappeared B. disconnected C. distinguished D. discouraged 45. A. chances B. annoyances C. advantages D. delights 46. A. accustomed B. subscribed C. committed D. led 47. A. longest B. modest C. smallest D. closest 48. A. looked for B. set down C. dug into D. swept away 49. A. adventure B. map C. dream D. opportunity 50. A. entertain B. accompany C. attract D. distract 51. A. Gradually B. Immediately C. Fortunately D. Actually 52. A. hesitation B. fail C. reason D. shame 53. A. fostered B. switched C. ceased D. weakened 54. A. enjoy B. understand C. taste D. see 55. A. present B. most C. large D. first 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。 Is Seafood Good for Your Brain? In fact, nutrition research over the last 20 years ___56___ (reveal) the increasing importance of including fish and seafood in an overall healthy diet. But what exactly does the research tell us about the link between seafood, cognition, mood and brain structure? DHA, is ____57____ omega-3 fatty acid that is a building block of our brain. In other words, just as calcium is to our bones, DHA is to our brains. Seafood is the main source of DHA in the diet, so it’s not surprising that scientists are making note of links ____58____ eating seafood and brain health. Seafood also ____59____ (contain) protein, essential vitamins and minerals, and EPA, another type of omega-3 fatty acid that supports brain health. A body of research has found that EPA and DHA reduce small proteins in the brain that are associated with depression, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline. Another study ____60____ (publish) in Neurology in 2021 found that Eating fish at least twice a week may protect delicate blood vessels in the brain from damage that can lead to mild cognitive impairment, ____61____ (add) to the growing evidence ____62____ seafood supports brain health. Omega-3 levels can ____63____ (measure) in the body as a marker of how much seafood people consume. The most pressing thing in daily life is the behaviors and emotions that emerge when brain is lacking in critical ____64____ (nutrient). In other words, keeping our brains active is just as important for our mental health as it is for our cognitive health. Nearly 20 years ago, the American Psychlatrle Association concluded that omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have a _____65_____(protect) effect on mood disorders. 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，外教David想了解学生对这学期英语课程中使用的合作式学习(cooperative learning)方式的反馈，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：①合作式学习在你班的开展情况；②你的体验和感受。 注意：①写作词数应为80左右；②请按格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear David, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25 分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On Sunday,Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing with his father at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. They had a wonderful day and decided to drive home to Massachusetts after a final run. They took a chairlift to the top of the mountain, where they split up to go down in different trails. When the father finished his run, he headed to the parking lot to wait for his son. However, Nicholas never showed up. It turned out that a fierce snowstorm had swept into the area as Nicholas was on his way down. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path and ventured down the west side of the mountain. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost and all alone. His way back to the ski trails was blocked. What's worse, he didn't have any food or water with him, let alone his cell phone or other supplies. The sun began to sink and he was getting colder by the minute. Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about Bear Grylls' survival show Man vs. Wild that he used to watch on TV. In the show, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to help himself out. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use. He decided to stop moving around. He needed the energy and the winds weren't as strong in the valley where he stood as they were up on the mountain. Plus, there was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to seek shelter from the freezing wind and snow. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could. When evening came, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate some snow and drank some water from nearby stream so that he wouldn't dehydrate (脱水）。 Then he returned to his cave and slept. Paragraph 1: When Nicholas didn't show up, his father realized there must be something wrong. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The next day,Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 临沂一中北校区高三上学期1月阶段性监测 英语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Eat out. B. Cook dinner himself. C. Have home-made food. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you want to eat out tonight or would you rather eat at home? M: We’ve eaten out a lot this week. I’m perfectly happy to stay home for a change — as long as I don’t have to cook. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman suggest the man go home? A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: How are you going to get home? M: Oh, I can just take a bus or a taxi. There are usually plenty of taxis around that area. W: Yes, but not on a Sunday night. Why don’t you ask Kevin to drive you home? He’s coming along with us. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of her new roommate? A. Careless. B. Thoughtful. C. Noisy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: How are you and your roommate getting along? W: Pretty well. She usually comes home late, but she’s always careful not to make any noise in case I’m sleeping. I like that. She’s a real change from my old roommate who only ever cared about herself. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a hospital. B. At home. C. In a chemist shop. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: These should control your backache. You should detect improvement within two days. M: But my wife used a different medication for her back pain. W: There are different factors that determine how a medication will work. I can’t just give the same medication to everyone. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Insurance. B. The woman's job. C. A health plan. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I’m taking the job at Glendale Books. It’ll be good experience to work for a publishing company. M: How are the benefits? W: There’s an excellent health plan. The company pays ninety percent of employees’ health insurance. And it gives everyone free health club membership. M: That’s amazing! Congratulations! 第二节 (共15小题: 每小题1. 5 分，满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Schoolmates. 7. What would the $1,500 cash be used for? A. Covering the school fees. B. Paying for textbooks. C. Holding parties. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Have you thought about applying for a scholarship? W: Do they have any? I mean, my dad is always complaining about how much money it costs him. M: In your department, there are actually three full scholarships available. But there are only two in my department. They cover school fees and provide $1,500 cash. W: $1,500 cash?! Party! M: Please, Miss. The money is intended more as a textbook allowance, not party money. If you promise to behave, I’ll show you how to apply. W: Great, and thanks! 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Who are the speakers most likely to be? A. Event organizers. B. Concert performers. C. Magazine editors. 9. What will happen to the jazz festival? A. It will be staged this afternoon. B. It will be covered in a magazine. C. It will be advertised by a reporter. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Judith, I just wanted to thank you for all your help. All of the flyers and posters you made for this year’s Jazz Festival look amazing. W: No problem! I was delighted that you asked me to get involved! I really hope that this year’s event proves to be a big success. M: Well, I just heard that a reporter from Gold Soundz magazine is here to write a review of all the concert performers, so that’s exciting! W: It sure is! Do you have any time to meet up sometime this afternoon? M: Sure. Let’s meet at the main stage at the end of Catriona Salford’s set. Then we can watch the next musician together. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Why is the woman moving to Watertown? A. She is starting her own business. B. Her family lives in the area. C. Her company will relocate. 11. What does the woman care most about the apartment? A. The rent. B. The size. C. The location. 12. What will the speakers most likely do next? A. Look for a three-bedroom apartment. B. Go to the city centre. C. Schedule a visit. 【答案】10. C 11. A 12. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, I need to move to Watertown at the beginning of next month. My company will be moving here, and they suggested we use your real estate agency. I’d like to rent a two-bedroom apartment. M: Sure, here are some of the apartments that are available. W: OK. Oh, and I see you have a three-bedroom apartment available? M: Yes, that one’s far from the city center, but it’s spacious and quite nice. W: Hmm...Well, I don’t really want to spend more than 650 dollars per month. M: OK. Here’s a two-bedroom apartment for 600 dollars — well within your price range. W: I’d like to look at it. Could we visit it sometime this week? M: I’ll check my calendar. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What do we know about Barry’s parents? A. They were both sports lovers. B. They allowed him to develop hobbies. C. They asked him to focus on his study. 14. What inspired Barry to be a violinist? A. A TV program. B. A musician. C. A band. 15. What did Barry do after graduation? A. He travelled with other young musicians. B. He studied science courses for a year, C. He went straight to learn music. 16. What does Harry mean in the end? A. He will delay his world tour. B. He is satisfied with his career. C. He is looking for better chances. 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. A 16. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I’d like to welcome Barry Green, the successful concert violinist, to our studio today. M: Hello. It’s good to be here. W: Barry, why did you decide to be a violinist? M: It was something I’d been desperate to do since I was about six years old. My parents weren’t musicians, but they let my brother and I do whatever we liked as hobbies, as long as it didn’t get in the way of our education. My brother’s a good footballer, but sport’s never really been my thing. I watched a concert on TV, and after that I was hooked. W: So what did you do when you left school? M: I thought about studying maths or physics but then I heard about a youth band that was doing a world tour. They offered me a scholarship so I could afford to go, which was brilliant. When I got back, as I already knew what I wanted to do, it seemed pointless to delay going to music college, so that’s where I went. I’m very lucky to be able to do what I love, and to have achieved what I set out to do as a young child. Not many people get the chance to do that. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who is the speaker? A. A college student. B. An activity organizer. C. A participant in an activity center. 18. What activity do people do most time in the center? A. Water sports. B. Rock climbing. C. Mountain biking. 19. What does the speaker value most about activity centers? A. Different experience. B. Social interaction. C. Sports entertainment. 20. What do participants do on the last afternoon? A. Watch TV. B. Sing songs together. C. Play team games. 【答案】17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi. My name’s Jess. I work at an activity center for young people, as an activity leader. The center is in North Cornwall in the south-west of England. The center is open all year round, but I only work here during the summer, and summer is the busiest time, so they need extra activity leaders then. Activity centers are a great idea for young people. Most of the people who come to the center live in towns and cities, so it’s a chance to enjoy some fresh air. Our center is near the sea, so we spend most time on water activities like surfing and sailing. We also do rock climbing and mountain biking on the mountain slopes. I think that the most important thing about the activity centers is the social side. Young people today spend so much time on computers or watching TV that they don’t talk to each other much. In most of our activities they have to work in teams, so it’s a good opportunity for them to learn about working and communicating with other people, and to make new friends, too. In the evenings, we get together to sing songs and play indoor games. On the last afternoon, we always have team games. Every group wants to be first, so they really try hard, and it’s a lot of fun. I’ve been an activity leader for three years now, but this will be my last time. I’m finishing university next year and getting a full-time job. It’s sad to think that this is my last year here, but I’ve really enjoyed it. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A AI & Theatre: A Discussion at the Library for the Performing Arts With the development of technology, there is a wide use of Al in many aspects of our lives. The Library for the Performing Arts invites you to an afternoon discussion next Thursday. In the discussion, the hope is neither to promote nor to denigrate(贬低)AI—instead, lectures will allow listeners to have an open discussion about the potential impacts of AI on theatre at a crucial stage in its technological advancement. Seating Policy Programs are free and open to all, but registration is requested a week earlier. Registered guests are given priority and allowed to check in 15 to 30 minutes before the start time and holding seats for anyone is prohibited. If you arrive after the program starts, your seat will be arranged at a special place by our staff. Food or drink is not allowed inside. Standby Line If registration has ended, do not worry! We welcome you to the library regardless of registration status and you can wait in our standby line. Five minutes before the program starts, all remaining seats are released to attendees in the standby line. While this is not guaranteed, we will do our best to get you into any of our programs. Assistive Listening and Interpretation Interpretation in English and the real-time caption (说明文字) are available on request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing us ataccessibility@nypl.org. Audio and Video Recording Programs may be photographed and recorded by the Library for the Performing Arts. If you would prefer your image not to be photographed, please let us know and we can seat you accordingly. Please note that all recordings, including professional video recordings, are not allowed during the discussion. 21. What’s the purpose of the discussion? A. To promote the application of AI. B. To show the disadvantages of AI. C. To explore the influence of AI on theater. D. To appreciate the development of technology. 22. How can you ensure a seat at the discussion? A. Pay a registration fee. B. Sign up for it ahead of time. C. Wait in the standby line earlier. D. Contact the library staff a day ahead. 23. What can people do if they attend the discussion? A. Hold a seat for a friend. B. Ask for the real-time caption. C. Broadcast the discussion live. D. Take photos during the discussion. 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了 The Library for the PerfommingArts 讨论活动的相关注意事项。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“In the discussion, the hope is neither to promote nor to denigrate(贬低)AI—instead, lectures will allow listeners to have an open discussion about the potential impacts of AI on theatre at a crucial stage in its technological advancement.(在讨论中，我们希望既不推崇也不诋毁人工智能，相反，讲座将允许听众就人工智能在技术进步的关键阶段对戏剧的潜在影响进行公开讨论。)” 可知，该活动聚焦 AI对戏剧演出的影响。故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Seating Policy 的内容 “Programs are free and open to all, but registration is requested a week earlier. Registered guests are given priority and allowed to check in 15 to 30 minutes before the start time and holding seats for anyone is prohibited. (课程是免费的，对所有人开放，但要求提前一周注册。已登记的客人享有优先权，可以在开始时间前15到30分钟办理登机手续，禁止为任何人占座。)”可知，提前一周登记参会可以得到被分配好的座位。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Assistive Listening and Interpretation 的内容“Interpretation in English and the real-time caption (说明文字) are available on request.(可应要求提供英语翻译和实时字幕。)”可知，参会者可以申请实时字幕。故选B。 B Rathee discovered YouTube in 2014, a time when cheap smartphones and cellular (蜂窝) data led to a boom in internet access in India. Inspired by videos he watched online, Rathee, now 28, started a travel vlog. But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says. So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says. Rathee’s work is incredibly popular — he’s accumulated nearly 13 million subscribers, making his YouTube channel one of the most-viewed in the country. It has also led to conflicts. When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. Though Rathee used the government’s data and international sources to make his counterclaim, his fact-checking led to consequences, including threats sent to his family. Despite the risks, Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one tries to dare to do that.” 24. What problem did Rathee notice with Indians? A. They blindly subscribed to vlogs. B. They were addicted to online videos. C. They had limited access to the Internet. D. They were easily misled by online information. 25. Why did Rathee make his video about the film? A. To attract views and attention. B. To correct government data. C. To stop the spread of a false theory. D. To support his previous argument. 26. Which word could best describe Rathee’s work? A. Confusing. B. Enlightening. C. Disappointing. D. Entertaining. 27. What does the underlined word“that” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Raising various opinions. B. Challenging the authority. C. Making fact-checking videos. D. Critisizing traditional values. 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Rathee通过制作视频来教育印度人如何正确使用互联网。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says.(但他很快发现了一个问题。他说：“印度人没有接受过如何使用互联网的培训，他们盲目地相信他们在YouTube或WhatsApp上看到的任何东西。”)”可知，Rathee注意到印度人容易被网络信息误导。故选D。  【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. (今年5月，当一部名为《喀拉拉邦的故事》的电影开始引起轰动时，Rathee制作了一段23分钟的视频，他在视频中辩称，这部电影宣扬了一个错误的理论)”可知，Rathee制作视频是为了阻止错误理论的传播。故选C。   【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says.(因此，在印度北部哈里亚纳邦的一个小镇长大、后来在德国学习机械工程的拉西成为了他所谓的“YouTube教育家”，用印地语制作视频，对印度社交媒体上的热门话题进行事实核查。他说：“我的目标是尽可能简单地呈现事物，用简单的语言分解复杂的问题。”)”可知，Rathee通过制作视频教育人们，他的工作是启发性的。故选B。 【27题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Despite the risks, Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one tries to dare to do that .”(尽管有风险，拉西仍然保持冷静。他制作视频只有一个原因。他说：“我希望他们教会人们宽容、共存、接受彼此的意见，这些是我自己真正看重的价值观。”他补充道：“我很惊讶这么简单的事情却能引起这么多的关注，也许是因为没有人敢这么做。”)”可知，that指代的是前文所说的制作事实核查视频。故选C。 C To reduce the carbon emissions from passenger jets and long-haul trucks, a vast volume of soy-based renewable fuel will be needed. To produce it, American farmers could ruin existing cornfields to clear space, plant millions of additional acres of soybeans and shut down all soybean exports. Researchers at startups and biotech giants alike have found ways to create a new kind of soybeans through genetic recombination that generates more oil. One of the startups, ZeaKal Inc., funded in part by seed giant Corteva Inc., plans to introduce its first batch of high-oil seeds for commercial planting in 2024. Scientists have tricked the plant into sustaining photosynthesis for longer with genetic recombination, ultimately producing more oil as well as more protein. Companies are racing to build more capacity to process soy, a critical component for expanding green fuel supplies. Tax credits make companies in the transportation industry switch to fuel with lower carbon emission. S&P Global sees domestic demand for renewable biofuel reaching 4 billion gallons in 2030, up from around 2.7 billion this year. It projects that the use of sustainable aviation fuel will total 1.7 billion gallons annually by the end of the decade, compared with just 182 million gallons a year now. Despite the bullish predictions, the soy-based transportation fuel market is still a drop in the bucket for the fuel industry. And even if the new breed of high-oil seeds takes off, widespread adoption will take time. Farmers may be reluctant to become early adopters of a technology that hasn’t yet proven its benefits, especially if the oil content comes at the expense of existing genetic recombinations that improve disease or pest resistance. Chicken producer Perdue Farms Inc. has signed a deal with Zeakal, agreeing to pay farmers a higher price for harvested supplies of the new variety, which is good for chicken feed because of its higher protein levels. If large oil companies follow suit, the soybean market might never look the same. “We could have an opportunity for the oil component of soybeans to actually become more important in some markets than the protein aspect,” says Mike Dillon, vice president of ZeaKal, “That’s a very dramatic shift.” 28. How did researchers plan to produce more oil? A. By planting more soybeans. B. By banning soybean exports. C. By fertilizing soybean fields. D. By engineering soybean genes. 29. What does the author want to show by mentioning the figure in paragraph 3? A. The continuous use of the fuel. B. The growing demand for biofuel. C. The serious lack of green fuel supplies. D. The fierce competition between companies. 30. Who can change the current biofuel market according to the last paragraph? A. Companies. B. Farmers. C. Scientists. D. Governments 31. Which can be the best title of the text? A. Biofuel: A New Way to Cut Down Carbon Emissions B. Oilier Soybeans: Possible Reliance of the Future Fuel C. A Big Shift: From Conventional Soybeans to Altered Ones D Genetic Modification: A Technology to Breed New Soybeans 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了研究人员计划通过改造大豆基因来创造一种新型大豆，以增加石油产量及其前景预测。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Researchers at startups and biotech giants alike have found ways to create a new kind of soybeans through genetic recombination that generates more oil(创业公司和生物技术巨头的研究人员已经找到了通过基因重组创造出一种新型大豆的方法，这种大豆可以产生更多的石油)”可知，研究人员计划通过改造大豆基因来创造一种新型大豆，以增加石油产量。故选D项。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“S&P Global sees domestic demand for renewable biofuel reaching 4 billion gallons in 2030, up from around 2.7 billion this year. It projects that the use of sustainable aviation fuel will total 1.7 billion gallons annually by the end of the decade, compared with just 182 million gallons a year now.(标普全球预计，到2030年，国内对可再生生物燃料的需求将达到40亿加仑，高于今年的27亿加仑左右。该公司预计，到本十年末，可持续航空燃料的使用总量将达到每年17亿加仑，而目前每年仅为1.82亿加仑)”可推知，作者列举这些数据是为了说明对可再生生物燃料的需求会越来越大。故选B项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Chicken producer Perdue Farms Inc. has signed a deal with Zeakal, agreeing to pay farmers a higher price for harvested supplies of the new variety, which is good for chicken feed because of its higher protein levels. If large oil companies follow suit, the soybean market might never look the same. “We could have an opportunity for the oil component of soybeans to actually become more important in some markets than the protein aspect,” says Mike Dillon, vice president of ZeaKal, “That’s a very dramatic shift.”(鸡肉生产商珀杜农场公司已与Zeakal签署了一项协议，同意向农民支付更高的价格，购买这种新品种的大豆。这种新品种蛋白质含量较高，对鸡饲料有好处。如果大型石油公司也这样做，大豆市场可能会变得截然不同。ZeaKal副总裁迈克•狄龙表示：“在某些市场上，大豆的油成分可能会比蛋白质成分更重要。这是一个非常戏剧性的转变。”)”可知，如果大型石油公司也像珀杜农场公司一样，向农民大量购买这种新型大豆，会引起大豆市场的变化，而这种大豆可用作新型燃料，故而会引起当前的生物燃料市场的变革。故选A项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句“Researchers at startups and biotech giants alike have found ways to create a new kind of soybeans through genetic recombination that generates more oil.(创业公司和生物技术巨头的研究人员已经找到了通过基因重组创造出一种新型大豆的方法，这种大豆可以产生更多的石油)”及第三句第一句“Companies are racing to build more capacity to process soy, a critical component for expanding green fuel supplies.(企业正在竞相建设更多的大豆加工能力，这是扩大绿色燃料供应的关键组成部分)”及第四段前两句“Despite the bullish predictions, the soy-based transportation fuel market is still a drop in the bucket for the fuel industry. And even if the new breed of high-oil seeds takes off, widespread adoption will take time.(尽管有乐观的预测，大豆为基础的运输燃料市场仍然是燃料行业的沧海一粟。而且，即使新品种的高油分种子能够开花结果，广泛采用也需要时间)”可知，本文主要介绍了研究人员通过改造大豆基因创造了一种新型大豆，该大豆含油量较高，可能能够成为未来可再生生物燃料的来源。由此可知，Oilier Soybeans: Possible Reliance of the Future Fuel(高油大豆：未来燃料的可能来源)适合作本文最佳标题。故选B项。 D Whenever I order food for delivery, I play a little game to guess how many sets of tableware (餐具) the restaurant will provide with my meal. Sometimes restaurants will throw in two, three or four sets for just one order. But I rarely need any tableware at all, and the waste goes into the trash or collects dust in a kitchen drawer. Researchers working with Chinese technology group Alibaba tried a simple approach to this problem. Instead of just wastefully giving out tableware, the company required food-delivery customers in some cities in China to pick how many sets of tableware they wanted to receive. The default (默认设置) was set at zero. The result, published today in the journal Science, was a 638% increase in the share of no-tableware orders. If applied across China, researchers found, the approach would save nearly 22 billion sets of plastic tableware. The study doesn’t cover carbon emissions, but it’s safe to say that the impact would be significant. It struck me as a useful reminder of the many low-hanging fruits across the economy that can cut waste, and emissions. Nudging its customers cost Alibaba nothing more than a few hours of software engineering time and the impact it brought was enormous. The concept of nudging comes from the field of behavioral economics known as nudge theory. It suggests that a slight action can encourage good human behavior without the need for policies that limit choice or economic punishment. To nudge customers to eat better, for example, a restaurant might organize its menu by listing healthy options first and bury unhealthy ones at the bottom. More recently, some big companies like Google have also begun to use nudges to advance climate goals. Nudging theory isn’t without controversy. Some might think it gives consumers responsibility for addressing environmental challenges. But there is another way to look at it. In the absence of necessary policy—and policy is needed — companies can help encourage a widespread change of consumer behavior. And all of that behavioral change can add up. The International Energy Agency found in2021 that small behavioral changes in energy consumption such as walking instead of driving and adjusting the thermostat (恒温器) could in total reduce 4% of global emissions. The more companies can do to support such changes, the better. 32. What did Alibaba do with tableware waste? A. It stopped restaurants from handing out tableware. B. It recycled unused tableware from customers. C. It updated the food-delivery device regularly. D. It allowed picking tableware at customers’ demand. 33. What do the underlined words “low-hanging fruits” mean in paragraph 2? A. Easily accessible things. B. Fast increasing orders. C. Extremely tough choices. D. Widely accepted strategies. 34. What can we learn about nudge theory from paragraph 3? A. It brings about economic loss. B. It results from consumption policies. C. It indicates small action changes behaviour. D. It implies bad behaviour impacts economy. 35. What is the main idea of the text? A. Nudge theory affects behaviors. B. Good behaviors boost economy. C. Nudging helps build a greener world. D. Behavioral economics benefits customers. 【答案】32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要通过阿里巴巴践行环保的例子介绍了助推理论在环保方面的影响，即有助于建立一个更环保，更绿色的世界。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句“Researchers working with Chinese technology group Alibaba tried a simple approach to this problem. Instead of just wastefully giving out tableware, the company required food-delivery customers in some cities in China to pick how many sets of tableware they wanted to receive. (与中国科技集团阿里巴巴合作的研究人员尝试了一种简单的方法来解决这个问题。该公司要求中国一些城市的送餐客户选择他们想要收到多少套餐具，而不是浪费地分发餐具。)”可知，阿里巴巴允许顾客根据自己的需求选择餐具数量。故选D项。 【33题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Instead of just wastefully giving out tableware, the company required food-delivery customers in some cities in China to pick how many sets of tableware they wanted to receive. (该公司要求中国一些城市的送餐客户选择他们想要收到多少套餐具，而不是浪费地分发餐具。)”及“If applied across China, researchers found, the approach would save nearly 22 billion sets of plastic tableware. The study doesn’t cover carbon emissions, but it’s safe to say that the impact would be significant. (研究人员发现，如果在中国各地应用，这种方法将节省近220亿套塑料餐具。这项研究不涉及碳排放，但可以肯定地说，其影响将是巨大的。)”可知，阿里巴巴一个小小举动就能在减少浪费，保护环境方面产生重大的影响，故推知“low-hanging fruits”意为“易于达成的事情”，该短语字面意思是“低垂的水果、容易够着的水果”，暗示“容易完成或实现”。故选A项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“It suggests that a slight action can encourage good human behavior without the need for policies that limit choice or economic punishment. (这表明，助推的行动可以鼓励良好的人类行为，而不需要限制选择或经济惩罚的政策。)”可知，助推理论表明一个小小的举动就可以影响人类的行为。故选C项。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Nudging its customers cost Alibaba nothing more than a few hours of software engineering time and the impact it brought was enormous. The concept of nudging comes from the field of behavioral economics known as nudge theory. It suggests that a slight action can encourage good human behavior without the need for policies that limit choice or economic punishment. (推动客户只花费了阿里巴巴几个小时的软件工程时间，而且它带来的影响是巨大的。助推的概念来自行为经济学领域，即助推理论。这表明，助推的行动可以鼓励良好的人类行为，而不需要限制选择或经济惩罚的政策。)”及最后一段“The International Energy Agency found in2021 that small behavioral changes in energy consumption such as walking instead of driving and adjusting the thermostat (恒温器) could in total reduce 4% of global emissions. (国际能源署在2021年发现，能源消耗的小行为变化，如步行而不是开车和调整恒温器，总共可以减少全球4%的排放量。)”并结合文章中阿里巴巴的例子可知，本文主要介绍了助推理论在环保方面的影响，即有助于建立一个更环保，更绿色的世界。故选C项。 第二节（共5小题；每题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。 How to Boost Your Self-Esteem: Effective Tips and Strategies If you’re struggling with low self-esteem, you’re not alone. Many people have a negative opinion of themselves and the truth is that your self-esteem might be at different levels in response to things that happen to you. ____36____ Encourage yourself with positive thoughts. Repeat a positive mantra in your mind to focus your thoughts. Positive mantras or example, if you’re about to give a big presentation and you’re afraid you’ll fail, you might tell yourself, “This presentation gives me an opportunity to share my knowledge and for that I am grateful.”____37____ For instance, “I am valuable and worthy,” or “I am still learning so it’s okay to make mistakes.” ____38____ Write a list of things you like about yourself. Recognize the accomplishments you’ve made as well as your values and the qualities you have. This can be a slow process, but if you learn to appreciate what you have, you’ll start to feel better about yourself. ____39____.You’ll likely find something that will make you smile and see your inner goodness. Build a support network around you. Cultivate positive relationships with kind, supportive people. Turn to friends or family members you trust for helping you with your self-esteem. ____40____. In many cases, people consider it a compliment when they’re asked to help this way. Keep in mind that it can be really hard to boost your self-esteem on your own. Talking to a friend who will give you positive feedback can help you challenge and reshape your negative thinking. A. Make time for your interests. B. Celebrate the good things about you. C. You are expected you appreciate their help. D. Living in the moment can lower your anxiety and stress levels. E. Whenever you’re feeling down or bad about yourself, refer to your list. F. You could also try something more general to apply to your whole day. G. However, it turns out there are actually some pretty simple ways to give yourself a boost. 【答案】36. G 37. F 38. B 39. E 40. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍对于提升自尊有效的技巧和策略。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Many people have a negative opinion of themselves and the truth is that your self-esteem might be at different levels in response to things that happen to you. (很多人对自己有负面看法，而事实是你的自尊可能会因为发生的事情而处于不同的水平。)”可知，很多人对自己有负面看法，空处应该是对此进行转折，指出有一些方法可以改变这种情况。G选项“然而，事实证明，实际上有一些非常简单的方法来让自己振作起来。”符合语境，其中的“boost”对应前一句中的“self-esteem”，表示“提高自己的自尊”。故选G。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Positive mantras or example, if you’re about to give a big presentation and you’re afraid you’ll fail, you might tell yourself, ‘This presentation gives me an opportunity to share my knowledge and for that I am grateful.’ (例如，积极的咒语，如果你即将做一场大型演讲，你害怕自己会失败，你可以告诉自己，‘这次演讲给了我一个分享知识的机会，我对此很感激’。)”可知，这是在举例说明如何通过积极的想法来鼓励自己，空处应该继续对此进行说明。F选项“你也可以尝试一些更普遍的方法来应用到你一整天的生活中。”符合语境，其中的“something more general”承接前一句的举例，并对其进行概括，表示“更普遍的方法”。故选F。 【38题详解】 空处是段落标题。根据下文“Write a list of things you like about yourself. Recognize the accomplishments you’ve made as well as your values and the qualities you have. (列出你喜欢自己的地方。认识你所取得的成就以及你的价值观和品质。)”可知，本段主要讲的是列出自己的优点来认可自己。B选项“庆祝你自己的优点。”符合语境。故选B。 【39题详解】 根据上文“This can be a slow process, but if you learn to appreciate what you have, you’ll start to feel better about yourself. (这可能是一个缓慢的过程，但如果你学会欣赏你所拥有的，你会开始对自己感觉更好。)”可知，这是在说列出自己的优点并欣赏自己需要过程，但会让你感觉更好，空处应该继续对此进行说明。E选项“每当你感到沮丧或对自己不满意时，就看看你的清单。”符合语境，其中的“refer to your list”承接前一句的“Write a list of things you like about yourself”，表示“看看你的清单”。故选E。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Turn to friends or family members you trust for helping you with your self-esteem. (向你所信任的朋友或家人求助，让他们帮助你建立自尊。)”可知，这是在说要向信任的人求助来提高自尊。C选项“你应该感激他们的帮助。”符合语境，其中的“their help”承接前一句的“friends or family members you trust for helping you”，表示“他们的帮助”。故选C。 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I spent a year searching for wildness close to home and found a special place near where I live-a modest, ____41____ factory and very few people would notice it. This secret ____42____ lies on the suburb of my town. That’s partly why it became forgotten edge areas that travelers ____43____. Our society has become ____44____ from the wild world around us. And I wanted to try to put nearby nature back into my everyday life. I wanted to prove it is possible to get regular small doses of the ____45____ of travelling without having to wait until a long holiday. I bought a map that covered where I live and ____46____ to spending a year exploring its ____47____ span. Once a week I visited a single place, chosen at random, and ____48____ the details of everything I found. I worried at first that the plan was restrictive and that my boring neighbourhood could not compare with the mountains or coastlines I love. But I stuck with my tiny ____49____. Through repeating these outings, the experience steadily became more meaningful. I’d like to sit on a log, with no phone or music to _____50_____ me, and simply pay attention for a while. _____51_____, my moods varied. Without _____52_____, I returned home feeling better than when I set out. Travelling around my unremarkable map for a year gave me much to remark on. It made me calmer and healthier. It _____53_____ feelings of curiosity, and a deeper awareness of nature than I had experienced before. The more we look, the more we _____54_____. The more we see, the more we learn and care. The local map is a small part of the world at ____55____. Embrace it, care for it, value it, and discover it. We might just find that a single map is enough to explore for an entire lifetime. 41. A. deserted B. organized C. animated D. occupied 42. A. way B. discovery C. fantasy D. privacy 43. A. appreciated B. recognized C. ignored D. approached 44. A. disappeared B. disconnected C. distinguished D. discouraged 45. A. chances B. annoyances C. advantages D. delights 46. A. accustomed B. subscribed C. committed D. led 47. A. longest B. modest C. smallest D. closest 48. A. looked for B. set down C. dug into D. swept away 49. A. adventure B. map C. dream D. opportunity 50 A. entertain B. accompany C. attract D. distract 51. A. Gradually B. Immediately C. Fortunately D. Actually 52. A. hesitation B. fail C. reason D. shame 53. A. fostered B. switched C. ceased D. weakened 54. A. enjoy B. understand C. taste D. see 55. A. present B. most C. large D. first 【答案】41. A 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. A 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了重新与大自然建立联系，在家附近进行了一年的探险，并因此收获颇丰的故事。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我花了一年的时间在家附近寻找野趣，并在居住地附近发现了一个特别的地方——一座不起眼、被遗弃的工厂，几乎没人注意到它。A. deserted被遗弃的，荒芜的；B. organized有组织的；C. animated活泼的，栩栩如生的；D. occupied被占用的。根据“very few people would notice it”可知，此处指这个工厂是被遗弃的。故选A。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个隐秘的发现位于我所在城镇的郊区。A. way方法；B. discovery发现；C. fantasy幻想；D. privacy隐私。根据上文“a special place”及后文“lies on the suburb of my town”可知，这座不起眼、被遗弃的工厂是作者的秘密发现。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这也是它部分成为被旅行者忽视的遗忘边缘地带的原因之一。A. appreciated欣赏，感激；B. recognized认出；C. ignored忽视；D. approached接近。根据上文“lies on the suburb of my town”及下文“forgotten edge areas”可知，这个工厂成为被旅行者忽视的遗忘边缘地带。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的社会已经与周围的大自然世界脱节。A. disappeared消失；B. disconnected断开连接；C. distinguished区分；D. discouraged劝阻。根据下文“And I wanted to try to put nearby nature back into my everyday life”可知，作者认为我们的社会已经与周围的大自然世界脱节。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想证明，无需等到长假，我们也可以在日常中定期获得旅行所带来的小乐趣。A. chances机会；B. annoyances烦恼；C. advantages优势；D. delights乐趣。根据上文“And I wanted to try to put nearby nature back into my everyday life.”可知，此处指作者想要获得旅行所带来的小乐趣。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我买了一张覆盖我居住地区的地图，并致力于用一年的时间去探索它那不太大的范围。A. accustomed使习惯于；B. subscribed订阅；C. committed承诺，致力于；D. led领导。根据上文“I bought a map”及下文“to spending a year exploring its s ____7____ span.”可知，作者承诺用一年的时间去探索，commit to doing sth意为“致力于做某事”。故选C。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. longest最长的；B. modest不太大的，简朴的；C. smallest最小的；D. closest最接近的。根据上文“a modest, ____1____ factory and very few people would notice it”可知，此处指不太大的范围。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我每周会随机选择一个地方去探访，并深入了解我所发现的一切细节。A. looked for寻找；B. set down放下，记下；C. dug into钻研，深入了解；D. swept away扫除。根据上文“I visited a single place, chosen at random”及下文“the details of everything I found”可知，此处指作者深入了解自己所大仙的一切细节。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我坚持着我的小探险。A. adventure冒险；B. map地图；C. dream梦想；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“I spent a year searching for wildness close to home and found a special place near where I live-a modes”可知，作者坚持自己的探险。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢坐在一根圆木上，没有手机或音乐分注意力，只是静静地待上一会儿。A. entertain娱乐；B. accompany陪伴；C. attract吸引；D. distract分散注意力，干扰。根据上文“I’d like to sit on a log”及下文“and simply pay attention for a while”可知，没有手机或音乐来分散作者的注意力。故选D。 【51题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我的心情发生了变化。A. Gradually逐渐地；B. Immediately立刻；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Actually实际上。根据下文“my moods varied”可知，作者的心情逐渐发生了变化。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无一例外，我回家时的感觉总是比出发时要好。A. hesitation犹豫；B. fail（考试）不及格；C. reason原因；D. shame羞耻。根据上文“my moods varied”及下文“I returned home feeling better than when I set out”可知，作者回家时的感觉总是比出发时要好，这是无一例外的”，without fail意为“无一例外”。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它培养了我的好奇心，让我对自然的认识比以往更加深刻。A. fostered培养；B. switched切换；C. ceased停止；D. weakened削弱。根据下文“and a deeper awareness of nature than I had experienced before”可知，作者的好奇心被培养出来了。故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们看得越多，发现就越多。A. enjoy享受；B. understand理解；C. taste品尝；D. see看见。根据下文“The more we see”可知，此处指看得越多。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当地的地图只是广阔世界中的一小部分。A. present现在的；B. most最多的；C. large大的；D. first第一的。根据上文“The local map is a small part of the world”以及常识可知，此处指当地的地图是广阔世界中的一小部分。at large未被限制的。故选C。 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。 Is Seafood Good for Your Brain? In fact, nutrition research over the last 20 years ___56___ (reveal) the increasing importance of including fish and seafood in an overall healthy diet. But what exactly does the research tell us about the link between seafood, cognition, mood and brain structure? DHA, is ____57____ omega-3 fatty acid that is a building block of our brain. In other words, just as calcium is to our bones, DHA is to our brains. Seafood is the main source of DHA in the diet, so it’s not surprising that scientists are making note of links ____58____ eating seafood and brain health. Seafood also ____59____ (contain) protein, essential vitamins and minerals, and EPA, another type of omega-3 fatty acid that supports brain health. A body of research has found that EPA and DHA reduce small proteins in the brain that are associated with depression, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline. Another study ____60____ (publish) in Neurology in 2021 found that Eating fish at least twice a week may protect delicate blood vessels in the brain from damage that can lead to mild cognitive impairment, ____61____ (add) to the growing evidence ____62____ seafood supports brain health. Omega-3 levels can ____63____ (measure) in the body as a marker of how much seafood people consume. The most pressing thing in daily life is the behaviors and emotions that emerge when brain is lacking in critical ____64____ (nutrient). In other words, keeping our brains active is just as important for our mental health as it is for our cognitive health. Nearly 20 years ago, the American Psychlatrle Association concluded that omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have a _____65_____(protect) effect on mood disorders. 【答案】56. has revealed 57. an 58. between 59. contains 60. published 61. adding 62. that 63. be measured 64. nutrients 65. protective 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，旨在向读者介绍海鲜对大脑健康的益处，以及相关的营养学研究成果。 【56题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：事实上，过去20年的营养研究表明，在整体健康饮食中增加鱼类和海鲜的重要性日益凸显。根据时间状语“over the last 20 years”可知，此处为现在完成时，主语为nutrition research，助动词用has。故填has revealed。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：DHA是一种ω-3脂肪酸，是我们大脑的重要组成部分。acid为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且omega-3发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。 【58题详解】 考查介词。句意：海鲜是饮食中DHA的主要来源，因此，科学家们注意到吃海鲜与大脑健康之间的联系也就不足为奇了。between…and…为固定搭配，意为“在……之间”。故填between。 【59题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：海鲜还含有蛋白质、必需维生素和矿物质，以及另一种支持大脑健康的ω-3脂肪酸——EPA。陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语为Seafood，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填contains。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：2021年发表在《神经病学》杂志上的一项研究发现，每周至少吃两次鱼可以保护大脑中的细微血管免受可能导致轻度认知障碍的损伤，这进一步增加了海鲜有益大脑健康的证据。空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，study和publish为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填published。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，add和前面的句子为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填adding。 【62题详解】 考查同位语从句。句意：2021年发表在《神经病学》杂志上的一项研究发现，每周至少吃两次鱼可以保护大脑中的细微血管免受可能导致轻度认知障碍的损伤，这进一步增加了海鲜有益大脑健康的证据。空处引导同位语从句，解释说明名词evidence，从句不缺成分，且引导词没有含义，需用连接词that引导。故填that。 【63题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：人体内的ω-3水平可以作为衡量人们食用海鲜多少的一个指标。Omega-3 levels和measure为被动关系，位于情态动词can后面，使用动词原形。故填be measured。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：日常生活中最迫切的问题是大脑缺乏关键营养素时出现的行为和情绪问题。nutrient为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且没有冠词限定，需用名词复数形式。故填nutrients。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意：近20年前，美国精神病学协会得出结论，ω-3脂肪酸中的EPA和DHA对情绪障碍具有保护作用。修饰名词effect，需用形容词protective，作定语。故填protective。 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，外教David想了解学生对这学期英语课程中使用的合作式学习(cooperative learning)方式的反馈，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：①合作式学习在你班的开展情况；②你的体验和感受。 注意：①写作词数应为80左右；②请按格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear David, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear David, I hope you’re doing well. I am writing to share some feedback regarding the cooperative learning approach we’ve been using in our English class this semester. Cooperative learning has been an integral part of our learning process. We’ve had group discussions, team projects, and various collaborative activities. It’s been a refreshing change from traditional teaching methods. From my perspective, the experience has been quite positive. I find that working in groups not only enhances our understanding of the material, but also improves our communication and teamwork skills. It’s a more engaging way to learn and has boosted my confidence in using English. Overall, cooperative learning has been a valuable addition to our English class, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn English in this interactive and collaborative manner. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给David写一封邮件，说明合作式学习在你班的开展情况以及你的体验和感受。 【详解】1.词汇积累 加强：enhance→strengthen 促进：boost→improve 机会：opportunity→chance 感激：grateful→thankful 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Cooperative learning has been an integral part of our learning process. We’ve had group discussions, team projects, and various collaborative activities. 拓展句：Cooperative learning has been an integral part of our learning process, where we’ve had group discussions, team projects, and various collaborative activities. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I find that working in groups not only enhances our understanding of the material, but also improves our communication and teamwork skills. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] I am writing to share some feedback regarding the cooperative learning approach we’ve been using in our English class this semester. (运用了省略关系词的定语从句) 第二节（满分25 分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On Sunday,Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing with his father at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. They had a wonderful day and decided to drive home to Massachusetts after a final run. They took a chairlift to the top of the mountain, where they split up to go down in different trails. When the father finished his run, he headed to the parking lot to wait for his son. However, Nicholas never showed up. It turned out that a fierce snowstorm had swept into the area as Nicholas was on his way down. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path and ventured down the west side of the mountain. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost and all alone. His way back to the ski trails was blocked. What's worse, he didn't have any food or water with him, let alone his cell phone or other supplies. The sun began to sink and he was getting colder by the minute. Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about Bear Grylls' survival show Man vs. Wild that he used to watch on TV. In the show, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to help himself out. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use. He decided to stop moving around. He needed the energy, and the winds weren't as strong in the valley where he stood as they were up on the mountain. Plus, there was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to seek shelter from the freezing wind and snow. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could. When evening came, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate some snow and drank some water from nearby stream so that he wouldn't dehydrate (脱水）。 Then he returned to his cave and slept. Paragraph 1: When Nicholas didn't show up, his father realized there must be something wrong. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The next day,Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 When Nicholas didn't show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.The father contacted the police,and a search team was gathered to look for the missing teenager. Although the weather condition was poor and the wind was still fierce,they didn't lose hope of finding Nicholas alive.However,they knew the clock was ticking,and Nicholas stood a better chance of survival the earlier they found him.The team split up,and one of the searchers who knew the area better decided to sweep a mountain trail he used to hike up. The next day, Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile. He went out and followed the sound to find help. He had walked for about a mile when he heard someone calling his name. He moved towards the sound,and sure enough,a few minutes later, he came face to face with the searcher. Despite feeling weak,Nicholas was generally in a good condition,and he was really happy as he was carried back to the ski resort to reunite with his family. 【解析】 【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，十几岁的尼古拉斯和父亲去缅因州的Sugarloaf Mountain滑雪，在下山的时候，古拉斯已经迷失了方向，孤身一人。他想起了以前在电视上看的贝尔·格里尔斯(Bear Grylls)的生存节目“荒野求生”，成功自救并最终获救的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： 由第一段首句内容“当尼古拉斯没有出现时，他的父亲意识到一定出了什么事”可知，第一段可描写尼古拉斯的父亲报了警，警察以及派出小分队寻找尼古拉斯的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“第二天，尼古拉斯听到了雪地摩托的声音。”可知，第二段可描写尼古拉斯被救的过程以及尼古拉斯的状况。 2.续写线索：意识到出了什么事情——报警——救援队出去搜索——发现尼古拉斯——状况良好以及精神状态——与家人团聚 3.词汇激活 行为类 意识到出了什么事情：realized/ be something wrong/ 救援队出去搜索：look for/ search/ lose hope of/find/ sweep a mountain trail 发现尼古拉斯： follow the sound/ move/ came face to face 情绪类 ①状况良好以及精神状态：weak/ good / happy / delighted/ pleased 【点睛】[高分句型1]Although the weather condition was poor and the wind was still fierce,they didn't lose hope of finding Nicholas alive.although引导让步状语从句。 [高分句型2] The team split up,and one of the searchers who knew the area better decided to sweep a mountain trail he used to hike up.who引导的定语从句。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Do you want to read out tonight, or would you rather read at home? We have eat now a lot this week. I'm perfectly happy to stay home for a change as long as they don't have to cook. How are you going to get home? Oh, I can just take a bus or a taxi. There are usually plenty of taxi is around that area. Yes, but not on a sunday night. Why don't you ask Kevin to drive you home? He is coming along with us. How are you in your roommate . getting along pretty well? SHE usually comes home late, but she's always careful not to make any noise in case i'm sleeping. I like that he is a real change for my old roommate who only ever Carried about herself. They should control your backache. You should detect improvement within two days. But my wife used a different medication for her backpack. There are different factors that determine how a medication will work. I can't just give the same medication to everyone. I'm taking the job at gindele books. It'll be good experience to work for a publishing company. How are the benefits? There is an excEllent health plan. The company pays ninety percent of employee's health insurance and IT gives everyone free health . club membership. That's amazing. congratulations. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面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ABC3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，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Have you thought about a plane for . a scholarship? Do they have any? I mean, my dad is always complaining about how much money IT costs him . in your department. There are actually three full scholarships available, but there are only two in my department. They cover school fees and provide one thousand five hundred dollars cash. one thousand five hundred dollars cash party. please miss, the money is intended more as a textbook allowance, not party money. If you promise to behave. we'll show you how to apply. great. And thanks. Have you thought about a plane for a scholarship? Do they have any? I mean, my dad is always complaining about how much money that . costs him in your department. There are actually three full scholarships available, but there are only two in my department. They cover school fees and provide one thousand five hundred dollars cash. one thousand five hundred dollars cash party. please miss, the money is intended more as a textbook allowance, not party money. If you promise to behave, i'll show you how to apply. Great and thanks. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Judith, I just wanted to thank you for all your help, all of the flyers and posters you made for this year's jazz festival look amazing. No problem. I was delighted that you asked, made, get involved. I really hope that this year's event proves to be a big success. Well, I just heard that a reporter from gold sounds magazine is here to write a review of all the concert performers. So that's exciting. IT sure is, do you have any time to meet up sometime this afternoon? sure. Let's meet at the main stage at the end of catriona cell, ford said. Then we can watch the next musician together. Judith, I just wanted to thank you for all your help. All of the flyers and posters you made for this year's jazz festival look amazing. No problem. I was delighted that you asked me to get involved. I really hope that this year's event proves to be a big success. Well, I just heard that a reporter from gold sounds magazine is here to write a review of all the concert performers. So that's exciting. IT sure is, do you have any time to meet up sometime this afternoon? sure. Let's meet at the main stage at the end of catriona cell, ford said. Then we can watch the next musician together. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hi, I need to move to water town. At the beginning of next month, my company will be moving here, and they suggested we use your real ee state agency. I'd like to rent a two bedroom apartment. sure. Here are some of the apartments that are available. Okay, oh, and I see you have a three bedroom apartment available. Yes, that ones far from the city center but IT spaces and quite . nice um well, I don't really want to spend more than six hundred and fifty dollars per month. Okay, here's a two bedroom apartment for six hundred dollars, well within your Price range. I'd like to look at IT. Could we visit IT sometime . this week? I'll check my calendar. Hi, I need to move to water town at the beginning of next month, my company will be moving here. And they suggested we use your real ee state agency. I'd like to rent a two bedroom apartment. sure. Here are some of the apartments that are available. okay? Oh, and I see you have a three bedroom apartment available. Yes, that once far from the city center, but IT spaces and quite . nice um well, I don't really want to spend more than six hundred and fifty dollars per month. Okay, here's a two bedroom apartment for six hundred dollars. Well within your Price range. I'd like to look at IT. Could we visit IT sometime . this week? I'll check my calendar. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I'd like to welcome barry Green, the successful concert violinist, to our studio today. Hello, it's good to be here. Berry, why did you decide to be a violinist? IT was something I had been desperate to do since I was about six years old. My parents weren't musicians, but they let my brother and die do whatever we liked as hobby, as long as I didn't get in the way of our education. My brother is a good footballer, but sports never really been my thing. I watched the concert on T. V, and after that I was hooked. So what did you do when you left school? I thought about studying maps or physics, but then I heard about a youth ban that was doing a world tour. They offered me a scholarship so I could afford to go, which was brilliant. When I got back, as I already knew what I wanted to do, IT seemed a pointless to delay going to music college. So that's where I went. I'm very lucky to be able to do what I love and to have achieved what I set out to do as a Young child. Not many people get the chance to do that. I'd like to welcome bar Green, the successful concert violinist, to our studio today. Hello, it's good to be here. Berry, why did you decide to be a violin? st. IT was something I had been desperate to do since I was about six years old. My parents weren't musicians, but they let my brother and die, do whatever we liked as hobbies, as long as I didn't get in the way of our education. My brother is a good footballer, but sports never really been my thing. I ve watched a concert on T. V and after that I was hooked. So what did you do when you left school? I thought about studying maps or physics, but then I heard about a youth ban that was doing a world tour. They offered me a scholarship so I could afford to go, which was brilliant. When I got back, as I already knew what I wanted to do, IT seemed to pointless to delay going to music college. So that's where I went. I'm very lucky to be able to do what I love and to have achieved what I set out to do as a Young child. Not many people get the chance to do that. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hi, my name is jess. I work at an activity center for Young people as an activity leader. The centre is in north cornwall, in the southwest of england. The centre is open all year around, but I only work here during the summer, and summer is the busiest time, so they need extra activity leaders. Then activity centers are a great idea for Young people. Most of the people who come to the center live in towns and cities, so it's a chance to enjoy some fresh air. Our center is near the sea, so we spend most time on water activities like surfing and sAiling. We also do rock climbing and mountain begging on the mountain slopes. I think that the most important thing about the activity centers is the social side. Young people today spend so much time on computers or watching T, V, that they don't talk to each other much. In most of our activities, they have to work in teams. So it's a good opportunity for them to learn about working and communicating with other people and to make new friends too. In the evenings, we get together to sing songs and play indoor games. On the last afternoon, we always have team games. Every group wants to be first, so they really try hard, and it's a lot of fun. I ve been an activity leader for three years now, but this will be my last time I am finishing university next year and getting a full time job. It's sad to think that this is my last year here, but i've really enjoyed IT. hi. My name is jazz. I work at an activity center for Young people. As an activity leader, the center is the north cornwall in the southwest of england. The center is open all year around, but I only work here during the summer, and summer is the busy this time, so they need extra activity leaders. then. Activity centers are a great idea for Young people. Most of the people who come to the center live in towns and cities, so it's a chance to enjoy some fresh air. Our center is near the sea, so we spend most time on water activities like surfing and sAiling. We also do rock climbing and mountain biking on the mountain slopes. I think that the most important thing about the activity centers is the social side. Young people today spend so much time on computers or watching T. V. That they don't talk to each other much. In most of our activities, they have to work in teams, so it's a good opportunity for them to learn about working and communicating with other people and make new friends too. In the evenings, we get together to singing songs and play indoor games. On the last afternoon, we always have team games. Every group wants to be first, so they really try hard, and it's a lot of fun. I've been an activity leader for three years now, but this will be my last time. I am finishing university next year and getting a full time job. It's sad to think that this is my last year here, but i've really enjoyed IT.