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阶段测试卷（三） 英语试题 考生注意： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；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。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 考试时间为120分钟，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the man think of the film? A. Boring. B. Wonderful. C. Interesting. 2. What time is the man’s meeting? A. 4:15 p.m. B. 4:30 p.m. C. 4:45 p.m. 3. Why does the man seem upset? A. He didn’t get good grades. B. He missed the final exam. C. He quarreled with his mother. 4. What does the restaurant focus on? A. American food. B. Italian food. C. Chinese food. 5. Who is the man in a blue jacket? A. Mr. Cook. B. Mr. Johnson. C. Mr. Lincoln. 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。 听第6段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does Jim ask Mary to keep silent? A. To locate the birds. B. To avoid scaring birds. C. To listen to his words. 7. How often does Jim go bird-watching? A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a month. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What did the man do between 10:00 am and 11:00 am? A. He looked for information online. B. He wrote his school paper. C. He worked on a story. 9. What was the function of the umbrella in the very beginning? A. To protect people from the rain. B. To protect people from sunshine. C. To protect people from the wind. 10. What does the woman do? A. She is a teacher. B. She is a student. C. She is a writer. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What will the speakers do on Saturday? A. Take some pictures. B. Go to the museum. C. Have a picnic. 12. What will the speakers do after having dinner with Frank and Nancy? A. Go to dance. B. See a film. C. Go home. 13. Why does the woman like London? A. People there are friendly. B. She likes the busy life there. C. There are some museums. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. How does the woman find her first surfing lesson? A. Disappointing. B. Touching. C. Exciting. 15. What does the man offer to do? A. Teach the woman to surf. B. Give the woman a surfboard. C. Talk with the woman’s brother. 16. When will the speakers meet? A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What does the speaker think of the professors? A. Hardworking. B. Responsible. C. Patient. 18. Which activity do students like best? A. Dancing. B. Singing. C. Drawing. 19. Where can students use the Wi-Fi? A. In the classroom. B. In the lab. C. In the library. 20. Who does the speaker probably talk to? A. Professors. B. Graduates. C. Fresh students. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A It’s Community Day again! The event that Map le Estate residents are eagerly looking forward to is just around the corner! As usual, the Map le Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit. Maple Estate has been celebrating Community Day every month for more than a year. By now, we hope all our residents understand the importance of forming strong bonds with our neighbours. If you have just moved to our lovely estate and have not had the opportunity to know your neighbours, you can do so by joining at Community Day! August Highlight: Map le Estate Chefs Call all residents who are keen to practice your cooking skills and let your neighbours sample your cooking! You will be the stars of the upcoming event! Visit www.maplerc.sg for more information and to register for this activity. Kitchen equipment and basic ingredients will be provided. You will receive a $50 shopping voucher that you can use to purchase other ingredients from MapleMart the day before the event. Remember to register before 21 July, 2024! We are sure everyone will enjoy the delicious dishes! Time: From 10 a.m.to 6 p.m,6 Aug.,2024 Place: Maple Community Club Entry: Flash your Maple Resident Card “My wife and I moved to Maple Estate when we got married. For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house. Even though we knew that our neighbours were friendly and would sometimes invite us for their gatherings, we were occupied with getting things ready. However, it wasn’t long before we grew curious about the Community Day celebrations. After we started attending them regularly, we met many neighbours. The first time we invited some of them over, we played games that helped us to get to know one another better!” —Mr. Wang, a Maple Estate resident since 2022 1. What do the Community Day events aim to do? A. To teach how to cook meals. B. To develop community spirit. C. To meet diverse needs of neighbours. D. To make the community cleaner. 2. What do you have to do if you want to take part in the Maple Estate Chefs? A. To sign up before 21 July , 2024. B. To provide basic ingredients. C. To use your own kitchen equipment. D. To pay a registration fee of $50. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Wang didn’t socialize with their neighbours much at first because ______. A. they spent all their time at work B. they weren’t invited for the gatherings C. they were busy beautifying their home D. they lacked information about the community 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍Community Day的活动详情。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“As usual, the Maple Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit.(一如既往，枫叶社区委员会策划了一个旨在弘扬社区精神的活动。)”可知，活动目的是为了培养社区精神。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章方框内“Remember to register before 21 July, 2024.(请记得在2024年7月21日之前注册报名。)”可知，如果你想参加枫叶庄园厨师大赛，你必须在2024年7月21日之前报名。故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house.(几个月来，我们把下班后的所有空闲时间都用来装修房子。)”可知，王先生和王先生太太起初不怎么和他们的邻居交往，因为他们那时在忙着装修房子。故选C。 B When Romero first came to China, she was amazed at how big the country is. “And I told myself I should improve my language level quickly,” said the 28-year-old Argentine student, who is studying the Chinese language at Beijing Foreign Studies University. “When I was pursuing my bachelor’s degree (学士学位), my teacher encouraged me to learn the Chinese language in China, where I can experience the culture and know more about the country.” In recent years, exchanges and cooperation (合作) among universities in both countries have greatly increased, resulting in a significant rise in the number of Argentine students seeking to study Chinese and Chinese students wanting to study Spanish. With a Chinese government scholarship, Romero arrived in China and started her one-year study in September last year. Living and studying in China has been a great experience for her. “Every day, I spend four to six hours learning and practicing the Chinese language. During weekends or holidays, I usually try to explore more of Beijing and other surrounding cities,” Romero said, explaining that the high-speed railway connecting Beijing and Shanghai has enabled her to have different cultural experiences in China’s south. “Back in my home country, more Argentine people have become interested in Chinese culture, language and history. At the same time, we have a really big community of Chinese people in our country,” Romero said. According to data, there are more than 4,000 Chinese students in the South American country. The two countries signed a series of cooperation agreements on the development of educational exchanges and scholarship programs, so studying in China has become a popular choice for Argentine youths in recent years. “With Argentina being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (倡议), China is helping Argentina become more connected to the world,” Romero said. “China is an important economic partner for Argentina. So it is the time now to further improve our relationship.” 4. What inspired Romero to study in China? A. Her teacher’s encouragement. B. Her desire to explore Chinese cities. C. Her fascination with Chinese culture. D. Her pursuit of a national scholarship. 5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A Romero’s life in China. B. Romero’s holiday in China. C. Romero’s interest in Chinese. D. Romero’s travelling experiences. 6. What contributed to the increase of Argentine youth studying in China? A. Argentina’s economic need. B. A Chinese community in Argentina. C. Argentina’s cooperation with China. D. Youths’ interest in learning a foreign language. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Exchanges and Cooperation Matter a Lot B. A Foreign Girl’s Dream Came True in China C. Government’s Scholarship Changed a Student D. A Foreign Student Shares Her Experiences in China 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Romero来中国留学的经历以及感悟。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“When I was pursuing my bachelor’s degree (学士学位), my teacher encouraged me to learn the Chinese language in China, where I can experience the culture and know more about the country.(当我在攻读学士学位时，我的老师鼓励我在中国学习汉语，在那里我可以体验中国文化，更多地了解这个国家)”可知，老师的鼓励激发了罗梅罗来中国学习。故选A。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段““Every day, I spend four to six hours learning and practicing the Chinese language. During weekends or holidays, I usually try to explore more of Beijing and other surrounding cities,” Romero said, explaining that the high-speed railway connecting Beijing and Shanghai has enabled her to have different cultural experiences in China’s south.(“每天，我花四到六个小时学习和练习汉语。在周末或假期，我通常会尝试更多地探索北京和其他周边城市，”罗梅罗说，她解释说，连接北京和上海的高速铁路让她在中国南方有了不同的文化体验)”可知，第三段的主要内容是罗梅罗在中国的生活。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The two countries signed a series of cooperation agreements on the development of educational exchanges and scholarship programs, so studying in China has become a popular choice for Argentine youths in recent years.(两国签署了一系列发展教育交流和奖学金项目的合作协议，近年来，到中国留学已成为阿根廷青年的热门选择)”可知，中阿合作促成了阿根廷青年来华留学人数的增加。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“When Romero first came to China, she was amazed at how big the country is.(当罗梅罗第一次来到中国时，她对这个国家的巨大感到惊讶)”以及文章主要介绍了Romero来中国留学的经历以及感悟。可知，D选项“一位外国留学生分享她在中国的经历”最符合文章标题。故选D。 C Children are more creative when they learn in natural surroundings, according to new research from Curtin University. Primary school students in Australia and England were put to the test to see whether writing poetry in a natural outdoor setting produced more creative outcomes than writing in a classroom, and the answer was yes. Dr Paul Gardner and Sonja Kuzich from Curtin’s School of Education ran relative trials with 10-year-old students in both countries and the results, recently published in the Cambridge Journal of Education, gave a big thumbs-up to the positive influence of natural settings. “We found that students who had direct contact with nature by immersing (沉浸) themselves in a bush or forest setting were much more descriptive and vivid in the language they used than the classroom-based writers who ‘imagined’ being in nature through photos,” Dr Gardner said. In total, 97 students took part in the study, divided into four classrooms, including two based at an English primary school and two from a primary school in Western Australia. In each country one class visited a natural bush or forest before writing a poem based on what they saw, smelt and felt. The other class viewed a pile of images of the same bush or forest setting. Ms Kuzich said the difference in creative language used between the classes was obvious with twice as many UK forest students using figurative (比喻的) language compared with the class-based students. In Australia that figure rose to more than four times when comparing the poetry of the forest-based students with those who remained at school. The researchers say further studies of larger groups are now recommended to a gain greater understanding of the influence of natural spaces and “green learning” in schools. 8. Why were the students placed outdoors in nature according to the first two paragraphs? A. To get more outdoor exercise. B. To experience nature in depth. C To understand poems about nature better. D. To prove nature’s effect on creativity. 9. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The specific steps of the experiment. B. New findings about students’ writing. C. The steps of training the children. D. The purpose of performing the test. 10. What can we infer about the result of the study? A. Students indoors are not good at poetry. B. Students in Australia prefer to study poetry. C. Students are more creative in a natural environment. D. Students in the UK and Australia have different writing skill preferences. 11. What does the last paragraph imply? A. Green learning is becoming a trend. B. Further studies are to be carried out. C. Green learning has been applied in school. D. Future research is of little significance. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚科廷大学的一项研究发现，孩子们在自然环境中学习时更具创造力，并呈现了研究开展的过程、具体的发现，以及进一步研究的方向。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Primary school students in Australia and England were put to the test to see whether writing poetry in a natural outdoor setting produced more creative outcomes than writing in a classroom, and the answer was yes. (澳大利亚和英国的小学生接受了一项测试，看看在自然的户外环境中写诗是否比在教室里写诗更能产生创造性的结果，答案是肯定的)”可知，学生们被安排在自然的户外环境中是为了证明自然对创造力的影响。故选D项。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“In total, 97 students took part in the study, divided into four classrooms, including two based at an English primary school and two from a primary school in Western Australia. In each country one class visited a natural bush or forest before writing a poem based on what they saw, smelt and felt. The other class viewed a pile of images of the same bush or forest setting. (共有97名学生参加了这项研究，他们被分为四个班级，其中两个来自英国的小学，另外两个来自西澳大利亚的小学。在每个国家，一个班级参观了一处天然灌木或森林，然后根据他们所看到的、闻到的和感觉到的写一首诗。另一个班看的是一堆相同灌木或森林背景的图像)”可知，本段讲了实验的具体步骤，主要包括将学生们分组，然后进行对比实验。故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“We found that students who had direct contact with nature by immersing (沉浸) themselves in a bush or forest setting were much more descriptive and vivid in the language they used than the classroom-based writers who ‘imagined’ being in nature through photos (我们发现，那些沉浸在灌木丛或森林环境中直接接触自然的学生，比那些在课堂上通过照片“想象”自己身处大自然的写作者，在语言上更具描述性和生动性)”可知，与没有直接接触自然的学生相比，直接接触自然的学生的写作更具描述性和生动性。由此推知，学生在自然环境中更有创造力。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The researchers say further studies of larger groups are now recommended to a gain greater understanding of the influence of natural spaces and “green learning” in schools. (研究人员说，现在建议对更大的群体进行进一步的研究，以更好地了解自然空间和学校“绿色学习”的影响)”可推知，本段暗示了将进行进一步的研究。故选B项。 D First text, then images, now OpenAI has a model for generating (产生) videos. Recently, the maker of ChatGPT announced Sora, a text-to-video diffusion (扩散) model. As of today, Sora is available to red teamers who work to help companies improve IT security, or experts who test the model for harms and risks. It is also available to a select group or visual artists, designers, and filmmakers to get response on how to advance the model to be most helpful for creative professionals. OpenAI has been developing generative AI tools at breakneck pace ever since it launched ChatGPT in November, 2022. Since then, we’ve seen the release GPT-4, voice and image prompts (提示), all available through ChatGPT. OpenAI has had a great effect on the AI industry, by enabling companies and developers to create their own generative AI tools. Now, OpenAI is taking a major next step towards advancing AI capabilities with video generation. There are other video generating models out there, but none that are able to produce realistic, complex videos like the ones Sora creates. Meta has a tool for making short videos, and Google is working on its own text-to-video model, but it’s still in research phase. With Sora, users can generate videos of up to one minute long, including detailed scenes and multiple characters. The announcement includes a short video following an SUV along a winding mountain road. Now let’s learn of some safety instructions. Aside from testing the model, OpenAI says its building tools to label Sora-created videos as such, with related guidelines. It is also using existing safety methods that reject harmful text prompts. Lastly, OpenAI says it will be working with policymakers, educators and artists around the world to understand their concerns and to identify positive use cases for this new technology. The company believes the best way to learn all the beneficial and harmful ways people will use Sora is learning from real-world use, which is a critical element of creating and releasing increasingly safe AI systems over time. 12. What can be inferred about Sora from the second paragraph? A. It was created by ChatGPT. B. It’s charged for targeted groups to use. C. It has received good response in the market. D. It is only open to specific groups of people. 13. What big contribution does OpenAI make in the AI industry? A. There will be no harmful voice and image prompts. B. More different generative AI tools will be developed. C. People will master AI technology by using ChatGPT quickly. D. More and more people will become creative professionals. 14. What does the underlined word “phase” mean in paragraph 4? A. Stage. B. Essay. C. Theory. D. Prediction. 15. What will OpenAI do in the future according to the last paragraph? A. Make more limitations for Sora. B. Analyse policymakers, educators and artists. C. Include more people in practical use of Sora. D. Improve the harmful use cases. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，OpenAI发布了一个名为Sora的文生视频模型。Sora可以根据简短的文字提示，生成长达一分钟的逼真而复杂的视频。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“As of today, Sora is available to red teamers who work to help companies improve IT security, or experts who test the model for harms and risks. It is also available to a select group or visual artists, designers, and filmmakers to get response on how to advance the model to be most helpful for creative professionals.(从今天起，Sora面向致力于帮助企业提高IT安全的红人团队，或测试该模型的危害和风险的专家。它也可供选定的视觉艺术家，设计师和电影制作人使用，以获得关于如何推进模型以对创意专业人员最有帮助的回应)”可知，Sora可供帮助企业提高IT安全的红人团队或者说测试模型风险的专家使用，它也可以供选定的视觉艺术家、设计师和电影制作人团体使用。由此可推知，Sora仅对特定群体开放使用，故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题，根据第三段中“OpenAI has had a great effect on the AI industry, by enabling companies and developers to create their own generative AI tools.(OpenAI使公司和开发人员能够创建自己的生成式人工智能工具，对人工智能行业产生了巨大影响)”可知，OpenAI对人工智能行业的贡献是让更多不同的生成式人工智能工具被开发出来，故选B。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词前“Google is working on its own text-to-video model(谷歌正在开发自己的文本转视频模式)”可知，谷歌正在开发自己的文本转视频模式，故此处指“但仍处于研究阶段”，phase意为“阶段”，故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Lastly, OpenAI says it will be working with policymakers, educators and artists around the world to understand their concerns and to identify positive use cases for this new technology. The company believes the best way to learn all the beneficial and harmful ways people will use Sora is learning from real-world use, which is a critical element of creating and releasing increasingly safe AI systems over time.(最后，OpenAI表示，它将让世界各地的政策制定者、教育工作者和艺术家参与进来，了解他们的担忧，并为这项新技术确定积极的用例。该公司认为，了解人们使用Sora的所有有益和有害方式的最佳方法是从现实世界的使用中学习，这是随着时间的推移创建和发布越来越安全的人工智能系统的关键因素)”可知，OpenAI将会让更多人参与到Sora的应用中，故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 With the approach of summer vacation, if you ever had a thought that biking might be for you, July might be the perfect month to try it out. Regular biking is beneficial to your mental and physical health. ___16___ So here are some tips that can guide the new cyclists along. Prepare essential necessities. You don’t need a ton of equipment to get started. Once you’ve got your bike and helmet, consider how to carry all your belongings. That could be a simple backpack, but it could also be a basket on your bike. ___17___ In the summer, athletic shorts and a T-shirt are often good choices. ___18___ Don’t try biking somewhere for the first time when you’re in a hurry or have an important meeting. Bike somewhere closer and low-risk, like a quick run to the store or to a friend's backyard. Work your way up to more farther destinations. Adopt a relaxed mindset (心态) and seek help. It`s admitted that mentality, of taking it easy, can be extended to the route itself. Try out different routes to find the one you’re most comfortable with. Visit a bike shop to get maps of your city’s bike paths. Ask friends who bikes for suggestions or to ride with you. ___19___ Use a bike lane if possible. The League of American Bicyxclists says bikers should try to give cars 3 feet of space. But cyclists shouldn’t ride in the gutter (排水沟) to keep their distance. ___20___ Don’t make drivers try to squeeze (挤压) past you. It’s about maintaining a balance for safety, and that’s not always easy. A. Start with a short ride. B. Start with a familiar destination. C. If the road is too narrow, ride in the middle of the lane. D. Drivers also play a huge role in keeping a safe distance. E. Beyond these main items, it’s also key to think about clothes. F. Believe it or not, people often are glad to share their knowledge. G. But like any new habit, starting to bike regularly is easier said than done. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. B 19. F 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了对于想在暑假开始骑自行车的新手们，提供了一些建议和指南，包括准备必需品、选择合适路线、保持放松心态并寻求帮助以及安全使用自行车道等方面的建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Regular biking is beneficial to your mental and physical health. (经常骑自行车有益于你的身心健康。)”与下文“So here are some tips that can guide the new cyclists along. (因此，这里有一些技巧可以指导新骑自行车的人。)”可知，骑自行车有益健康，但新的习惯也并不是很容易就可以建立起来，需要一些技巧指导，与G项“But like any new habit, starting to bike regularly is easier said than done. (但就像任何新习惯一样，开始定期骑自行车说起来容易做起来难。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据小标题“Prepare essential necessities.(准备必需品)”下文“In the summer, athletic shorts and a T-shirt are often good choices. (在夏天，运动短裤和T恤通常是不错的选择。)”可知要考虑衣服，与E项“Beyond these main items, it’s also key to think about clothes. (除了这些主要物品之外，考虑衣服也是关键。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据下文“Don’t try biking somewhere for the first time when you’re in a hurry or have an important meeting. (当你赶时间或有重要会议时，不要第一次尝试骑自行车。)”可知，不要去不熟悉的地方，要从熟悉的目的地开始，与B项“Start with a familiar destination. (从熟悉的目的地开始。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选B项。 【19题详解】 根据标题“Adopt a relaxed mindset (心态) and seek help. (放松心态并寻求帮助)”及上文“Ask friends who bikes for suggestions or to ride with you. (向骑自行车的朋友寻求建议或与你一起骑行。)”可知，作者建议向别人请教与自行车相关的知识，与F项“Believe it or not, people often are glad to share their knowledge. (信不信由你，人们往往乐于分享他们的知识。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选F项。 【20题详解】 根据标题“Use a bike lane if possible. (如果可能，请使用自行车道。)”及下文“Don’t make drivers try to squeeze(挤压) past you. (不要让司机试图挤压你。)”可知，要与车辆保持安全距离，与D项“Drivers also play a huge role in keeping a safe distance. (司机在保持安全距离方面也发挥着重要作用。)”上下文一致，符合文意。故选D项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I've had many opportunities to experience living in a foreign culture, but my first experience came in an unexpected place — my own country. When I was 20, I got an internship (实习职位) in New York City. It was my first time to ___21___ outside of my home state of Texas. With my move north came culture ___22___ . I grew up in a big city in Texas. But it was no comparison to the tightly ___23___ New York with their 8 million citizens. I was used to life at a ___24___ pace; New York moved fast. The saying is true—this city never sleeps. I had to ___25___ . My first reaction was fear. Fear I would ___26___ at my new internship in the 54- store y office building. Fear of getting lost on the subway. Fear that the locals wouldn't have ___27___ for my frequent moments of confusion. My ___28___ ranged from reasonable to silly. But I ___29___ my fears and kept trying. I learned quickly never to ____30____ a New Yorker always speaks English. New York is home to people of all walks of life, from all corners of the world. At weekends, I would spend hours ____31____ along Canal Street in Chinatown—the closest I'd ever been to an ____32____ country. By the end of my internship, I was a little older, a little wiser and sick of big city life. I ____33____ the skyscrapers, tourists and the high price I had to pay for a cheeseburger and fries. But I had ____34____ , too. I was quicker, smarter and more independent. I knew I would miss that feeling of having the world right at my doorstep. But it was good ____35____ for the life of travel I'd soon begin. 21. A. study B. live C. travel D. explore 22. A. heritage B. reaction C. shock D. feast 23. A. packed B. crazy C. equipped D. dramatic 24. A. quick B. competitive C. unique D. relaxed 25. A. adjust B. change C. adopt D. erupt 26. A. attempt B. fail C. sweat D. recover 27. A. preference B. respect C. desire D. patience 28. A. fear B. relief C. sadness D. tiredness 29. A. ignored B. faced C. lost D. inspired 30. A. propose B. comment C. assume D. discover 31. A. reviewing B. hiking C. wandering D. observing 32. A. European B. African C. American D. Asian 33. A. admired B. hated C. afforded D. rented 34. A. grown B. won C. struggled D. practiced 35. A. celebration B. emotion C. preparation D. contribution 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者离开家乡德克萨斯州到纽约当实习生，这期间作者经历了从焦虑、恐惧到直面困难努力奋斗，体验了快节奏的生活，也得到了成长，变得更加独立，为今后的人生打下了基础。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次离开家乡德克萨斯州生活。A. study学习；B. live生活；C. travel旅行；D. explore探测。根据上文“I've had many opportunities to experience living in a foreign culture, but my first experience came in an unexpected place — my own country. When I was 20, I got an internship (实习职位) in New York City.”可知作者以前在自己的国家，20岁的时候在纽约找到了一个实习职位，所以是第一次在远离家乡的地方生活，故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我搬到北方，随之而来的是文化冲击。A. heritage遗产；B. reaction反应；C. shock震惊；D. feast盛宴。根据下文“I grew up in a big city in Texas. But it was no comparison to the tightly ___3___ New York with their 8 million citizens.”可知德克萨斯和纽约有很多不同，所以应该是经历文化冲击，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这与拥有800万居民的拥挤的纽约根本无法相提并论。A. packed异常拥挤的；B. crazy疯狂的；C. equipped装备的；D. dramatic戏剧性的。根据下文“with their 8 million citizens”可知纽约很拥挤，故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我习惯了轻松的生活节奏；纽约的变化很快。A. quick迅速的；B. competitive有竞争力的；C. unique唯一的；D. relaxed放松的。根据下文“New York moved fast”可知纽约节奏很快，所以应该是作者习惯了德克萨斯轻松的生活节奏，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我必须调整。A. adjust调整；B. change改变；C. adopt采用；D. erupt爆发。根据上文“I was used to life at a ___4___ pace; New York moved fast. The saying is true—this city never sleeps.”可知是纽约和德克萨斯的生活节奏不同，所以作者必须要做出调整，故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我害怕在有54家商店的办公楼里实习失败。A. attempt试图；B. fail失败；C. sweat出汗；D. recover恢复。根据下文“Fear of getting lost on the subway. Fear that the locals wouldn't have ___7___ for my frequent moments of confusion.”可知作者应该是害怕实习失败，故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意： 担心当地人对我频繁的困惑没有耐心。A. preference偏爱；B. respect尊重；C. desire渴望；D. patience耐心。根据下文“for my frequent moments of confusion”可知担心当地人对我频繁的困惑没有耐心，故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的恐惧从合理到愚蠢。A. fear恐惧；B. relief宽慰；C. sadness伤心；D. tiredness疲劳，根据上文“Fear I would ___6___ at my new internship in the 54- store y office building. Fear of getting lost on the subway. Fear that the locals wouldn't have ___7___ for my frequent moments of confusion.”可知fear的同词复现，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我面对恐惧，继续努力。A. ignored忽视；B. faced面对；C. lost丢失；D. inspired鼓舞。根据下文“kept trying”可知作者是直面恐惧，继续努力，故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很快就了解到永远不要认为一个纽约人总是会说英语。A. propose提议；B. comment评论；C. assume认为；D. discover发现。根据下文“New York is home to people of all walks of life, from all corners of the world.”可知不要认为纽约总是会说英语，故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：周末的时候，我会花几个小时在唐人街的运河街闲逛——这是我到过的离亚洲国家最近的地方。A. reviewing复习；B. hiking远足；C. wandering闲逛；D. observing观察。根据下文“along Canal Street in Chinatown”可知是闲逛，故选C。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. European欧洲的；B. African非洲的；C. American美洲的；D. Asian亚洲的。根据上文“Canal Street in Chinatown”可知应该是离亚洲最近的地方，故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我讨厌摩天大楼，讨厌游客，讨厌芝士汉堡和薯条的高价。A. admired羡慕；B. hated憎恨；C. afforded提供；D. rented出租。根据上文“By the end of my internship, I was a little older, a little wiser and sick of big city life.”可知厌倦了城市生活，所以应该是讨厌摩天大楼，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我也长大了。A. grown成长；B. won赢得；C. struggled挣扎；D. practiced练习。根据下文“I was quicker, smarter and more independent.”可知作者成长了，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但这对我即将开始的旅行生活是很好的准备。A. celebration庆祝；B. emotion情绪；C. preparation准备；D. contribution贡献。根据上文“I was quicker, smarter and more independent. I knew I would miss that feeling of having the world right at my doorstep.”可知作者变得更聪明更独立，所以应该是为以后的人生做了更好的准备，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。 On a cool day in winter, I boarded a small bus for Nuanquan Town, or Warm Spring Town in Zhangjiakou. It is an old town with ancient walled ____36____ (village) dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, ____37____ (relative) untouched by the influence of modern redevelopment. I went there not for its springs or well-preserved buildings, but for its performances of Dashuhua, literally ____38____ (translate) as “striking tree flowers”. With iron melting in pots reaching temperatures of up to 1,700 degrees Celsius, performers throw the hot melted iron into the air, ____39____ (produce) a shower of splendid sparks (火花) that seem almost like fireworks. When the freezing cold night fell, the visitors sat around the stage ____40____ the fire show was performed. As the performers took center stage, all thoughts about the bone-cracking temperatures ____41____ (forget). And in the following hour, we witnessed firework-like sparks light up the town. Dashuhua is a game for the brave. It requires not only ____42____ (profession) skills but also physical ____43____ (strong) and courage. Maybe that is the reason why fewer and fewer young people want to learn this skill ____44____ take better-paying jobs in larger towns. Luckily, the tradition has been listed _____45_____ an intangible (非物质) cultural heritage in China. 【答案】36. villages 37. relatively 38. translated 39. producing 40. where 41. were forgotten 42. professional 43. strength 44. and 45. as 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇旅游日志。文章主要讲述作者去张家口的暖泉镇看打树花的经历。 【36题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：这是一个古老的城镇，有明清时期的古城墙村庄，相对来说没有受到现代重建的影响。village是可数名词，前面没有限定词修饰，所以用复数形式，表示泛指。故填villages。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：这是一个古老的城镇，有明清时期的古城墙村庄，相对来说没有受到现代重建的影响。这里需要副词作状语，修饰后面的形容词untouched。故填relatively。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我去那里不是因为它的泉水或保存完好的建筑，而是因为它的打树花表演，字面意思是“引人注目的树花”。动词translate和被修饰的名词its performances of Dashuhua是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用过去分词形式，作后置定语。故填translated。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：铁在锅中熔化，温度高达1700摄氏度，表演者将热熔化的铁扔向空中，产生像烟花一样灿烂的火花。此处表示自然而然的结果，故用现在分词作结果状语，故填producing。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：当寒冷的夜晚来临时，观众们围坐在舞台周围，看那里的打树花表演。空格处引导定语从句，修饰先行词stage，且在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where引导。故填where。 【41题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：当演员们走到舞台中央时，所有关于骨头碎裂温度的想法都被遗忘了。这句话描述的是过去的事情，句子主语temperatures和动词forget之间是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态结构，be动词用were。故填were forgotten。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它不仅需要专业技能，还需要体力和勇气。修饰名词skill用形容词professional，作定语。故填professional。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：它不仅需要专业技能，还需要体力和勇气。空格前面是形容词physical，所以这里用名词strength，与前文的skills并列作宾语，是不可数名词。故填strength。 【44题详解】 考查连词。句意：也许这就是为什么越来越少年轻人想要学习这项技能，并在更大的城镇找一份薪水更高的工作的原因。结合前文want to learn this skill与后文take better-paying jobs in larger towns为并列关系，用连词and。故填and。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：幸运的是，这一传统已被列为中国非物质文化遗产。短语be listed as表示“被列为”。故填as。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 某英文杂志社将举办以“Schools of Tomorrow in 10 Years”为主题的征文活动。你被学校推荐参加该项活动，请你根据以下内容要求，写一篇征文。内容包括： 1. 想象未来学校； 2. 描述教学变化； 3. 讨论影响与看法。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Schools of Tomorrow in 10 Years ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Schools of Tomorrow in 10 Years In the next decade, schools will embrace smart technology. Classrooms will have interactive holograms replacing blackboards, while AI tutors provide personalized learning plans. Students may study through VR simulations, exploring ancient Rome or outer space instantly. Teaching will shift from passive lectures to active exploration. Teachers will guide students in critical thinking and collaboration rather than delivering facts. Online platforms will allow global peer discussions, breaking geographical limits. While technology brings efficiency, we must ensure it enhances human connection. Face-to-face communication and emotional intelligence remain irreplaceable. If balanced wisely, future schools can nurture both innovation and humanity. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“Schools of Tomorrow in 10 Years”为主题，写一篇征文，描述未来学校的情况和教学变化，讨论影响与看法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 提供：provide→supply 立刻：instantly→immediately 传递：deliver→convey 允许：allow→permit 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Online platforms will allow global peer discussions, breaking geographical limits. 拓展句：Online platforms will allow global peer discussions, which breaks geographical limits. 【点睛】【高分句型1】While technology brings efficiency, we must ensure it enhances human connection.（运用了while引导的让步状语从句和省略连接词that的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】If balanced wisely, future schools can nurture both innovation and humanity.（运用了状语从句省略） 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。 It was last summer that Anna reached retirement age and left the job she loved. She spent most of her working life teaching Chinese in a high school. A good teacher must know how to deal with children. She received many honours, including outstanding teachers in the town. Her husband had passed away earlier and her children are all abroad. She was alone guarding a large house, so her friends advised her to enter a local nursing home. However, she loved being around people and was used to dealing with young people. Fortunately, there stood a library near her home, so she often visited it. The library is both an invaluable resource and a beautiful space. Anna always appreciates the helpful staff and broad collection of books. “Studying from home gets lonely, so just to be around other people is very helpful,” she told her friends. However, she still felt that there was room for energy in her heart and always thought about doing something more meaningful. One day, the sign on the librarian’s desk read: “Readers Wanted for Project Read Aloud.” Anna looked at it as the librarian handed the book that she had chosen. “What is Project Read Aloud?” Anna asked, bursting (满怀) with curiosity. “Here’s the brochure about it. There’s a form inside to fill out if you want to become a reader. There is no pay, by the way,” the librarian said with a smile. She loved to sit in one of the reading chairs in the reading room with the smell of books all around her and lose herself in a book. Once home, she sat down to read the brochure, which said, “Project Read Aloud aims to provide the opportunity of hearing stories read aloud in a comfortable setting.” That was a fine goal, she thought. 注意： 1.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。 Anna filled out the form. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Soon, the audience began to walk in and find their seats. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Anna filled out the form. She had a strong desire to share her love of reading and knowledge with others. The brochure mentioned that Project Read Aloud aimed to create a comfortable atmosphere for people to enjoy hearing stories, and Anna saw it as a perfect opportunity to fulfill her wish to do something more meaningful. She submitted the form to the librarian and awaited a response. A few days later, she received a call from the library, informing her that she had been selected as a reader for the project. Anna was overjoyed and couldn’t wait to get started. Soon, the audience began to walk in and find their seats. Anna took a deep breath and walked up to the podium. She knew that she had an important task to fulfill, and she was ready to give it her all. As she began to read, she felt the audience’s attention focused on her. She read with passion and enthusiasm, bringing the story to life for her listeners. After she finished, the audience broke into applause. Anna smiled and felt a sense of accomplishment. She knew that she had made a difference in someone’s life, and that was what mattered most to her. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了安娜到了退休年龄，离开了她喜欢的工作，她一个人守着一所大房子，所以她的朋友建议她进入当地的养老院。然而，她喜欢和人在一起，也习惯和年轻人打交道。幸运的是，她家附近有一个图书馆，所以她经常去。某天安娜申请了大声朗读项目，开始为人们朗读。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“安娜填了表格”可知，第一段可描写安娜填写表格以及被录取的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“很快，观众开始走进来，找到自己的座位”可知，第二段可描写安娜为观众朗读以及安娜的感受。 2.续写线索：填写表格——等待回复——被录取——为观众朗读——观众认可——安娜感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①重要：matter/count ②集中：focus on/concentrate on ③实现：fulfill/realize 情绪类 ①热爱：love/passion/ enthusiasm/ devotion ②高兴：overjoyed/happy 【点睛】[高分句型1] The brochure mentioned that Project Read Aloud aimed to create a comfortable atmosphere for people to enjoy hearing stories, and Anna saw it as a perfect opportunity to fulfill her wish to do something more meaningful. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] As she began to read, she felt the audience’s attention focused on her. (运用了as引导时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 阶段测试卷（三） 英语试题 考生注意： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；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。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 考试时间为120分钟，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 does the man think of the film? A. Boring. B. Wonderful. C. Interesting. 2. What time is the man’s meeting? A. 4:15 p.m. B. 4:30 p.m. C. 4:45 p.m. 3. Why does the man seem upset? A. He didn’t get good grades. B. He missed the final exam. C. He quarreled with his mother. 4. What does the restaurant focus on? A. American food. B. Italian food. C. Chinese food. 5. Who is the man in a blue jacket? A. Mr. Cook. B. Mr. Johnson. C. Mr. Lincoln. 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。 听第6段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does Jim ask Mary to keep silent? A. To locate the birds. B. To avoid scaring birds. C. To listen to his words. 7. How often does Jim go bird-watching? A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a month. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What did the man do between 10:00 am and 11:00 am? A. He looked for information online. B. He wrote his school paper. C. He worked on a story. 9. What was the function of the umbrella in the very beginning? A. To protect people from the rain. B. To protect people from sunshine. C. To protect people from the wind. 10. What does the woman do? A. She is a teacher. B. She is a student. C. She is a writer. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What will the speakers do on Saturday? A. Take some pictures. B. Go to the museum. C. Have a picnic. 12. What will the speakers do after having dinner with Frank and Nancy? A. Go to dance. B. See a film. C. Go home. 13. Why does the woman like London? A. People there are friendly. B. She likes the busy life there. C. There are some museums. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. How does the woman find her first surfing lesson? A. Disappointing. B. Touching. C. Exciting. 15. What does the man offer to do? A. Teach the woman to surf. B. Give the woman a surfboard. C. Talk with the woman’s brother. 16. When will the speakers meet? A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What does the speaker think of the professors? A. Hardworking. B. Responsible. C. Patient. 18. Which activity do students like best? A. Dancing. B. Singing. C. Drawing. 19. Where can students use the Wi-Fi? A. In the classroom. B. In the lab. C. In the library. 20. Who does the speaker probably talk to? A. Professors. B. Graduates. C. Fresh students. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A It’s Community Day again! The event that Map le Estate residents are eagerly looking forward to is just around the corner! As usual, the Map le Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit. Maple Estate has been celebrating Community Day every month for more than a year. By now, we hope all our residents understand the importance of forming strong bonds with our neighbours. If you have just moved to our lovely estate and have not had the opportunity to know your neighbours, you can do so by joining at Community Day! August Highlight: Map le Estate Chefs Call all residents who are keen to practice your cooking skills and let your neighbours sample your cooking! You will be the stars of the upcoming event! Visit www.maplerc.sg for more information and to register for this activity. Kitchen equipment and basic ingredients will be provided. You will receive a $50 shopping voucher that you can use to purchase other ingredients from MapleMart the day before the event. Remember to register before 21 July, 2024! We are sure everyone will enjoy the delicious dishes! Time: From 10 a.m.to 6 p.m,6 Aug.,2024 Place: Maple Community Club Entry: Flash your Maple Resident Card “My wife and I moved to Maple Estate when we got married. For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house. Even though we knew that our neighbours were friendly and would sometimes invite us for their gatherings, we were occupied with getting things ready. However, it wasn’t long before we grew curious about the Community Day celebrations. After we started attending them regularly, we met many neighbours. The first time we invited some of them over, we played games that helped us to get to know one another better!” —Mr. Wang, a Maple Estate resident since 2022 1. What do the Community Day events aim to do? A. To teach how to cook meals. B. To develop community spirit. C. To meet diverse needs of neighbours. D. To make the community cleaner. 2. What do you have to do if you want to take part in the Maple Estate Chefs? A. To sign up before 21 July , 2024. B. To provide basic ingredients. C. To use your own kitchen equipment. D. To pay a registration fee of $50. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Wang didn’t socialize with their neighbours much at first because ______. A. they spent all their time at work B. they weren’t invited for the gatherings C. they were busy beautifying their home D. they lacked information about the community B When Romero first came to China she was amazed at how big the country is. “And I told myself I should improve my language level quickly,” said the 28-year-old Argentine student, who is studying the Chinese language at Beijing Foreign Studies University. “When I was pursuing my bachelor’s degree (学士学位), my teacher encouraged me to learn the Chinese language in China, where I can experience the culture and know more about the country.” In recent years, exchanges and cooperation (合作) among universities in both countries have greatly increased, resulting in a significant rise in the number of Argentine students seeking to study Chinese and Chinese students wanting to study Spanish. With a Chinese government scholarship, Romero arrived in China and started her one-year study in September last year. Living and studying in China has been a great experience for her. “Every day, I spend four to six hours learning and practicing the Chinese language. During weekends or holidays, I usually try to explore more of Beijing and other surrounding cities,” Romero said, explaining that the high-speed railway connecting Beijing and Shanghai has enabled her to have different cultural experiences in China’s south. “Back in my home country, more Argentine people have become interested in Chinese culture, language and history. At the same time, we have a really big community of Chinese people in our country,” Romero said. According to data, there are more than 4,000 Chinese students in the South American country. The two countries signed a series of cooperation agreements on the development of educational exchanges and scholarship programs, so studying in China has become a popular choice for Argentine youths in recent years. “With Argentina being part of the Belt and Road Initiative (倡议), China is helping Argentina become more connected to the world,” Romero said. “China is an important economic partner for Argentina. So it is the time now to further improve our relationship.” 4. What inspired Romero to study in China? A. Her teacher’s encouragement. B. Her desire to explore Chinese cities. C. Her fascination with Chinese culture. D. Her pursuit of a national scholarship. 5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Romero’s life in China. B. Romero’s holiday in China. C. Romero’s interest in Chinese. D. Romero’s travelling experiences. 6. What contributed to the increase of Argentine youth studying in China? A. Argentina’s economic need. B. A Chinese community in Argentina. C. Argentina’s cooperation with China. D. Youths’ interest in learning a foreign language. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Exchanges and Cooperation Matter a Lot B. A Foreign Girl’s Dream Came True in China C. Government’s Scholarship Changed a Student D. A Foreign Student Shares Her Experiences in China C Children are more creative when they learn in natural surroundings, according to new research from Curtin University. Primary school students in Australia and England were put to the test to see whether writing poetry in a natural outdoor setting produced more creative outcomes than writing in a classroom, and the answer was yes. Dr Paul Gardner and Sonja Kuzich from Curtin’s School of Education ran relative trials with 10-year-old students in both countries and the results, recently published in the Cambridge Journal of Education, gave a big thumbs-up to the positive influence of natural settings. “We found that students who had direct contact with nature by immersing (沉浸) themselves in a bush or forest setting were much more descriptive and vivid in the language they used than the classroom-based writers who ‘imagined’ being in nature through photos,” Dr Gardner said. In total, 97 students took part in the study, divided into four classrooms, including two based at an English primary school and two from a primary school in Western Australia. In each country one class visited a natural bush or forest before writing a poem based on what they saw, smelt and felt. The other class viewed a pile of images of the same bush or forest setting. Ms Kuzich said the difference in creative language used between the classes was obvious with twice as many UK forest students using figurative (比喻的) language compared with the class-based students. In Australia that figure rose to more than four times when comparing the poetry of the forest-based students with those who remained at school. The researchers say further studies of larger groups are now recommended to a gain greater understanding of the influence of natural spaces and “green learning” in schools. 8. Why were the students placed outdoors in nature according to the first two paragraphs? A To get more outdoor exercise. B. To experience nature in depth. C. To understand poems about nature better. D. To prove nature’s effect on creativity. 9. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The specific steps of the experiment. B. New findings about students’ writing. C. The steps of training the children. D. The purpose of performing the test. 10. What can we infer about the result of the study? A. Students indoors are not good at poetry. B. Students in Australia prefer to study poetry. C. Students are more creative in a natural environment. D. Students in the UK and Australia have different writing skill preferences. 11. What does the last paragraph imply? A. Green learning is becoming a trend. B. Further studies are to be carried out. C. Green learning has been applied in school. D. Future research is of little significance. D First text, then images, now OpenAI has a model for generating (产生) videos. Recently, the maker of ChatGPT announced Sora, a text-to-video diffusion (扩散) model. As of today, Sora is available to red teamers who work to help companies improve IT security, or experts who test the model for harms and risks. It is also available to a select group or visual artists, designers, and filmmakers to get response on how to advance the model to be most helpful for creative professionals. OpenAI has been developing generative AI tools at breakneck pace ever since it launched ChatGPT in November, 2022. Since then, we’ve seen the release GPT-4, voice and image prompts (提示), all available through ChatGPT. OpenAI has had a great effect on the AI industry, by enabling companies and developers to create their own generative AI tools. Now, OpenAI is taking a major next step towards advancing AI capabilities with video generation. There are other video generating models out there, but none that are able to produce realistic, complex videos like the ones Sora creates. Meta has a tool for making short videos, and Google is working on its own text-to-video model, but it’s still in research phase. With Sora, users can generate videos of up to one minute long, including detailed scenes and multiple characters. The announcement includes a short video following an SUV along a winding mountain road. Now let’s learn of some safety instructions. Aside from testing the model, OpenAI says its building tools to label Sora-created videos as such, with related guidelines. It is also using existing safety methods that reject harmful text prompts. Lastly, OpenAI says it will be working with policymakers, educators and artists around the world to understand their concerns and to identify positive use cases for this new technology. The company believes the best way to learn all the beneficial and harmful ways people will use Sora is learning from real-world use, which is a critical element of creating and releasing increasingly safe AI systems over time. 12. What can be inferred about Sora from the second paragraph? A. It was created by ChatGPT. B. It’s charged for targeted groups to use. C. It has received good response in the market. D. It is only open to specific groups of people. 13. What big contribution does OpenAI make in the AI industry? A. There will be no harmful voice and image prompts. B. More different generative AI tools will be developed. C. People will master AI technology by using ChatGPT quickly. D. More and more people will become creative professionals. 14. What does the underlined word “phase” mean in paragraph 4? A. Stage. B. Essay. C. Theory. D. Prediction. 15 What will OpenAI do in the future according to the last paragraph? A. Make more limitations for Sora. B. Analyse policymakers, educators and artists. C. Include more people in practical use of Sora. D. Improve the harmful use cases. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 With the approach of summer vacation, if you ever had a thought that biking might be for you, July might be the perfect month to try it out. Regular biking is beneficial to your mental and physical health. ___16___ So here are some tips that can guide the new cyclists along. Prepare essential necessities. You don’t need a ton of equipment to get started. Once you’ve got your bike and helmet, consider how to carry all your belongings. That could be a simple backpack, but it could also be a basket on your bike. ___17___ In the summer, athletic shorts and a T-shirt are often good choices. ___18___ Don’t try biking somewhere for the first time when you’re in a hurry or have an important meeting. Bike somewhere closer and low-risk, like a quick run to the store or to a friend's backyard. Work your way up to more farther destinations. Adopt a relaxed mindset (心态) and seek help. It`s admitted that mentality, of taking it easy, can be extended to the route itself. Try out different routes to find the one you’re most comfortable with. Visit a bike shop to get maps of your city’s bike paths. Ask friends who bikes for suggestions or to ride with you. ___19___ Use a bike lane if possible. The League of American Bicyxclists says bikers should try to give cars 3 feet of space. But cyclists shouldn’t ride in the gutter (排水沟) to keep their distance. ___20___ Don’t make drivers try to squeeze (挤压) past you. It’s about maintaining a balance for safety and that’s not always easy. A. Start with a short ride. B. Start with a familiar destination. C. If the road is too narrow, ride in the middle of the lane. D Drivers also play a huge role in keeping a safe distance. E. Beyond these main items, it’s also key to think about clothes. F. Believe it or not, people often are glad to share their knowledge. G. But like any new habit, starting to bike regularly is easier said than done. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I've had many opportunities to experience living in a foreign culture, but my first experience came in an unexpected place — my own country. When I was 20, I got an internship (实习职位) in New York City. It was my first time to ___21___ outside of my home state of Texas. With my move north came culture ___22___ . I grew up in a big city in Texas. But it was no comparison to the tightly ___23___ New York with their 8 million citizens. I was used to life at a ___24___ pace; New York moved fast. The saying is true—this city never sleeps. I had to ___25___ . My first reaction was fear. Fear I would ___26___ at my new internship in the 54- store y office building. Fear of getting lost on the subway. Fear that the locals wouldn't have ___27___ for my frequent moments of confusion. My ___28___ ranged from reasonable to silly. But I ___29___ my fears and kept trying. I learned quickly never to ____30____ a New Yorker always speaks English. New York is home to people of all walks of life, from all corners of the world. At weekends, I would spend hours ____31____ along Canal Street in Chinatown—the closest I'd ever been to an ____32____ country. By the end of my internship, I was a little older, a little wiser and sick of big city life. I ____33____ the skyscrapers, tourists and the high price I had to pay for a cheeseburger and fries. But I had ____34____ , too. I was quicker, smarter and more independent. I knew I would miss that feeling of having the world right at my doorstep. But it was good ____35____ for the life of travel I'd soon begin. 21. A. study B. live C. travel D. explore 22. A. heritage B. reaction C. shock D. feast 23. A. packed B. crazy C. equipped D. dramatic 24. A. quick B. competitive C. unique D. relaxed 25. A. adjust B. change C. adopt D. erupt 26. A. attempt B. fail C. sweat D. recover 27. A. preference B. respect C. desire D. patience 28. A. fear B. relief C. sadness D. tiredness 29. A. ignored B. faced C. lost D. inspired 30. A. propose B. comment C. assume D. discover 31. A. reviewing B. hiking C. wandering D. observing 32. A. European B. African C. American D. Asian 33. A. admired B. hated C. afforded D. rented 34. A. grown B. won C. struggled D. practiced 35. A. celebration B. emotion C. preparation D. contribution 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。 On a cool day in winter, I boarded a small bus for Nuanquan Town, or Warm Spring Town in Zhangjiakou. It is an old town with ancient walled ____36____ (village) dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, ____37____ (relative) untouched by the influence of modern redevelopment. I went there not for its springs or well-preserved buildings, but for its performances of Dashuhua, literally ____38____ (translate) as “striking tree flowers”. With iron melting in pots reaching temperatures of up to 1,700 degrees Celsius, performers throw the hot melted iron into the air, ____39____ (produce) a shower of splendid sparks (火花) that seem almost like fireworks. When the freezing cold night fell, the visitors sat around the stage ____40____ the fire show was performed. As the performers took center stage, all thoughts about the bone-cracking temperatures ____41____ (forget). And in the following hour, we witnessed firework-like sparks light up the town. Dashuhua is a game for the brave. It requires not only ____42____ (profession) skills but also physical ____43____ (strong) and courage. Maybe that is the reason why fewer and fewer young people want to learn this skill ____44____ take better-paying jobs in larger towns. Luckily, the tradition has been listed _____45_____ an intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage in China. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 某英文杂志社将举办以“Schools of Tomorrow in 10 Years”为主题的征文活动。你被学校推荐参加该项活动，请你根据以下内容要求，写一篇征文。内容包括： 1. 想象未来学校； 2. 描述教学变化； 3. 讨论影响与看法。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Schools of Tomorrow in 10 Years ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 It was last summer that Anna reached retirement age and left the job she loved. She spent most of her working life teaching Chinese in a high school. A good teacher must know how to deal with children. She received many honours, including outstanding teachers in the town. Her husband had passed away earlier and her children are all abroad. She was alone guarding a large house, so her friends advised her to enter a local nursing home. However, she loved being around people and was used to dealing with young people. Fortunately, there stood a library near her home, so she often visited it. The library is both an invaluable resource and a beautiful space. Anna always appreciates the helpful staff and broad collection of books. “Studying from home gets lonely, so just to be around other people is very helpful,” she told her friends. However, she still felt that there was room for energy in her heart and always thought about doing something more meaningful. One day, the sign on the librarian’s desk read: “Readers Wanted for Project Read Aloud.” Anna looked at it as the librarian handed the book that she had chosen. “What is Project Read Aloud?” Anna asked, bursting (满怀) with curiosity. “Here’s the brochure about it. There’s a form inside to fill out if you want to become a reader. There is no pay, by the way,” the librarian said with a smile. She loved to sit in one of the reading chairs in the reading room with the smell of books all around her and lose herself in a book. Once home, she sat down to read the brochure, which said, “Project Read Aloud aims to provide the opportunity of hearing stories read aloud in a comfortable setting.” That was a fine goal, she thought. 注意： 1.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。 Anna filled out the form. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Soon, the audience began to walk in and find their seats. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$