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静安区2024学年度第二学期期中教学质量调研 高三英语试卷 考生注意： 1. 考试时间105分钟，试卷满分115分。 2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。 3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上。 第I 卷(共75分) I.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. If you’re bored with old-fashioned running, or if you feel that it’s not a complete workout, you might want to try crunning, a new fitness craze that’s taking Australia by storm. No, it does not mean crying while running. It’s actually a cross between crawling and running that involves getting down ____1____ all fours and moving as fast as you can. The unique workout, best ____2____ (describe) as your legs’ worst nightmare, was invented by Australian fitness enthusiast Shaun MoCarthy. Although it’s still not known what urged him to come up with the odd activity, he seems ____3____ (convince) that the sport will revolutionize fitness as we know it. ‌“The only thing that crunning has changed about fitness is that it’s changed ____4____ about fitness, ” he says. The short video of him crunning in Melbourne that he posted online makes the activity look more like a joke than a serious workout, but it appears to have got quite a lot of attention. As the new fashion among fitness enthusiasts in Australia, crunning also causes controversy. People wonder ____5____ crunning is as beneficial a fitness activity as jogging or running. McCarthy ____6____ interviews can now be found everywhere online claims that crunning is a more complete workout because it includes the upper body as well. ‌“It really works your legs and shoulders at the same time,” he said, ____7____ (add) that the sport burned more calories as well. However, some fitness experts believe that McCarthy might just be overstating its effect. According to Kim Baylor, a personal trainer, any exercise that involves full body motions ____8____ hardly develop a lot of strength. And some think it’s just a quick trend and might even be harmful if practiced incorrectly. “Physiologically, humans ____9____ (build) for biped (双足的) mobility instead of quadruped (四足的) mobility like animals,” fitness coach Kevin Dean said. “As we’re upright, our wrists have different structures from our ankles (脚踝) while a quadruped animal has four of roughly the same joint. ____10____ McCarthy has said about the sport, I do see broken noses, wrist injuries, and shoulder problems arising from crunning. ” 【答案】1. on 2. described 3. convinced 4. everything 5. whether##if 6. whose 7. adding 8. can 9. are built 10. Whatever 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了澳大利亚流行的一种新健身热潮“爬跑”(crunning)。 【1题详解】 考查介词。句意：实际上，它是爬行和跑步的结合，需要四肢着地并尽可能快地移动。“on all fours”是固定短语，意为“四肢着地”，介词on表示“由……支撑”。故填on。 【2题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这项独特的锻炼，最恰当地被描述为你腿部的噩梦，是由澳大利亚健身爱好者肖恩·麦卡锡发明的。“best ____ (describe) as your legs’ worst nightmare”作后置定语，describe(描述)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语“The unique workout之”间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填described。 【3题详解】 考查形容词。句意：虽然还不清楚是什么促使他想出了这个奇怪的活动，但他似乎相信这项运动会彻底改变我们所知的健身方式。seems是系动词，提示词作表语，用形容词convinced，意为“确信的，信服的”，表明主语he的心理状态。故填convinced。 【4题详解】 考查代词。句意：“爬跑对健身唯一的改变就是它改变了关于健身的一切，”他说。根据前文“the sport will revolutionize fitness”可知，爬跑会彻底健身，所以是改变了健身的一切，用不定代词everything作宾语。故填everything。 【5题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：人们想知道爬跑是否和慢跑或跑步一样是有益的健身活动。“crunning is as beneficial a fitness activity as jogging or running”是宾语从句，结合语境，表示“是否”，应用连词whether或者if引导宾语从句。故填whether/if。 【6题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：现在在网上随处都能找到麦卡锡接受采访的内容，他声称爬跑是更全面的锻炼，因为它也锻炼到了上半身。“____ interviews can now be found everywhere online”是定语从句，修饰先行词McCarthy，关系词将其代入从句中作定语，修饰interviews，用表示所属关系的关系代词whose引导该定语从句。故填whose。 【7题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：“它真的能同时锻炼你的腿部和肩部，”他说，并补充说这项运动也能消耗更多的卡路里。“(add) that the sport burned more calories as well”作伴随状语，add(补充说)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语he之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。故填adding。 【8题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：据私人教练金·贝勒说，任何涉及全身运动的锻炼几乎都不能发展出很大的力量。根据语境可知，此处表示能力上“能够”，用情态动词can符合语境。故填can。 【9题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：从生理上讲，人类是为双足移动而进化的，而不是像动物那样的四足移动。build(发展)是谓语动词，与主语humans之间是被动关系，描述客观事实，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。故填are built。 【10题详解】 考查让步状语从句。句意：无论麦卡锡对这项运动说了什么，我确实看到了因爬跑而导致的鼻骨骨折、手腕受伤和肩部问题。结合句意，“____ McCarthy has said about the sport”是让步状语从句，此处表示“无论什么”，用whatever引导让步状语从句；句首单词首字母大写。故填Whatever。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. commutes B. incidental C. boundary D. cloud E. contemporary F. straight G. fueled H. facilitate I. capitalize J. presence K. exploit Imagine walking into a bright office tower ten years aga: the hum of desktop computers and the sight of employees chained to their desks for eight ____11____ hours. The day begins at 9 and ends at 5, and productivity is measured by ____12____ , not output. Fast forward to today: the office has no assigned desks, and the workspace exists as much on telecommuting tools as it does in the building. Work has evolved, and with it, so has the very definition of where and how we work. Welcome to the age of the workspace — where flexibility, adaptability, and innovation are to redefine what productivity looks like. The rise of digital technologies, coupled with globalization, started to ____13____ the lines between work and location. Remote communication tools and mobile devices have empowered employees to work from anywhere, challenging the concept that productivity is tied to a specific place. The geographical ____14____ is fading away. Remote work, once considered an exception, has become a mainstream practice. Remote work, the practice of carrying out professional responsibilities outside the traditional office, has emerged as a game-changer in modern work culture. Greatly ____15____ by technological advancements, particularly the multiplication of cooperative tools, remote work has transferred from being a mere trend to becoming a vital component of the ____16____ work style. The rise of remote work lies in several factors. Rapid globalization has made it possible for teams to collaborate closely across time zones and continents. Technological innovations have birthed multiple digital platforms that ____17____ effective communication and project management from a distance. Organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of offering flexible work arrangements, contributing to the rise of remote work. The advantages of remote work extend to benefit employees as well. The employee experience is not merely ____18____. It is fundamental to how organizations shape the productivity and well-being of their teams. Today’s employees prefer the independence and flexibility that remote work affords, allowing for improved work-life balance and the removal of time-consuming ____19____. Employers, on the other hand, can _____20_____ on reduced overhead costs and the ability to tap into the global talent pool, making the retaining of specialized talents more feasible than ever before. 【答案】11. F 12. J 13. D 14. C 15. G 16. E 17. H 18. B 19. A 20. I 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如今工作形式发生了变化，远程工作越来越普遍和受欢迎的现象。 【11题详解】 考查形容词。句意：想象一下，十年前走进一座明亮的办公大楼：台式电脑嗡嗡作响，员工们连续八个小时被拴在办公桌前。根据“employees chained to their desks for eight”以及句意“连续”可知应用形容词straight，修饰名词hour，作定语。故选F。 【12题详解】 考查名词。句意：一天从9点开始到5点结束，效率是通过出勤而不是产出来衡量的。根据“The day begins at 9 and ends at 5”以及句意“出勤”可知应用名词presence，作宾语，故选J。 【13题详解】 考查动词。句意：数字技术的兴起，加上全球化，开始模糊工作和地点之间的界限。根据“Remote communication tools and mobile devices have empowered employees to work from anywhere, challenging the concept that productivity is tied to a specific place.(远程通信工具和移动设备使员工能够在任何地方工作，挑战了生产力与特定地点联系在一起的概念)”以及句意“模糊”可知应用动词cloud，不定式作宾语，故选D。 【14题详解】 考查名词。句意：地理界限正在消失。根据“Remote communication tools and mobile devices have empowered employees to work from anywhere, challenging the concept that productivity is tied to a specific place.(远程通信工具和移动设备使员工能够在任何地方工作，挑战了生产力与特定地点联系在一起的概念)”以及句意“界限”可知应用名词boundary，作主语，故选C。 【15题详解】 考查动词。句意：在技术进步的大力推动下，特别是协作工具的增加，远程工作已经从仅仅是一种趋势转变为当代工作方式的一个重要组成部分。根据“by technological advancements, particularly the multiplication of cooperative tools”以及句意“推动”可知应用过去分词fueled，作状语，和主语是被动关系。故选G。 【16题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在技术进步的大力推动下，特别是协作工具的增加，远程工作已经从仅仅是一种趋势转变为当代工作方式的一个重要组成部分。根据“remote work has transferred from being a mere trend to becoming a vital component of the”以及句意“当代”可知应用形容词contemporary，修饰名词style，作定语，故选E。 【17题详解】 考查动词。句意：技术创新催生了多种数字平台，促进了远程有效沟通和项目管理。根据“effective communication and project management from a distance”以及句意“促进”可知应用动词facilitate，作谓语，陈述事实用一般现在时，谓语与先行词platforms保持一致，用原形。故选H。 【18题详解】 考查形容词。句意：员工的经历不仅仅是偶然的。根据“It is fundamental to how organizations shape the productivity and well-being of their teams.(它是组织如何塑造其团队的生产力和福祉的基础)”以及句意“偶然的”可知应用形容词incidental，作表语。故选B。 【19题详解】 考查名词。句意：如今的员工更喜欢远程工作所带来的独立性和灵活性，从而改善了工作与生活的平衡，并消除了耗时的通勤。根据“employees prefer the independence and flexibility that remote work affords, allowing for improved work-life balance and the removal of time-consuming”以及句意“通勤”可知应用名词commutes，作宾语，故选A。 【20题详解】 考查动词。句意：另一方面，雇主可以利用降低的管理费用和利用全球人才库的能力，使留住专业人才比以往任何时候都更加可行。根据“on reduced overhead costs and the ability”以及句意“利用”可知应用动词capitalize，且can后跟动词原形。故选I。 II.Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases markedA,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Forget the sales, hit the rails I hate sales fashion shopping: there is no pleasure to be had in finding things reduced to a slim part of the full price I paid four months ago, especially when that same ____21____ item is still swinging its full-price tag in my cupboard. No, the only good thing about a fashion sale is that it ____22____ a new season — and the only ones I like, therefore, are those in which the sales racks (挂衣架) sit alongside rails of shiny, previously unseen stock. When Isay unseen, I mean exactly that. Many of the clothes in store now have neither graced a catwalk nor featured in ____23____. Slightly more commercial and often less expensive than their catwalk counterparts, these are the pre-collections: the pearls of the fashion cycle. There are two “pre” collections: pre-fall will gradually flow to store from June until September, when the clothes will be joined by the ____24____ autumn pieces, previously seen on catwalks. The other “pre” collection goes into shops from November ____25____ of the spring collections. Pre-collections are a different beast from the main shows: the clothes are less ____26____ and the styles less daring. They are typically more wearable. No surprise, then, that today they make up 70-80 per cent of a fashion house’s annual sales, producing the majority of a house’s ____27____. Considering the financial might of these collections, one would be forgiven for wondering why we even ____28____ seasonal fashion shows. It seems a(n) ____29____ that most of the clothes we buy have nothing to do with what we see on the catwalk. So is the fashion show ____30____? Most fashion insiders insist there is no other choice. Financially, the show is still the best channel for buyers to ____31____ the heat of a fashion house before they make their orders. Editorially, a fashion week is still the best way in which media attention is ____32____. And, creatively, the show is still held as being the most direct demonstration of a designer’s ____33____. Hence, the pre-collections exist for a reason. They are just like those great character actors who appear in dramas starring bigger household names. They are never out of work and are greatly good value but they are ____34____ recognized. But things are changing. Next Saturday, a house will present its pre-collection show, in Paris, drawing to a close an unofficial “season” in which pre-collections are being staged. This year, such pre-collection shows are actually ____35____. Where once they amounted to a few looks, they are now massive. The ugly duckling of the fashion industry finally has its moment. 21. A. unworn B. enclosed C. threaded D. misplaced 22. A. outweighs B. announces C. beats D. exhausts 23. A. society B. parade C. editorial D. ceremony 24. A. familiar B. luxurious C. controversial D. original 25. A. in need B. in advance C. in charge D. in favor 26. A. domestic B. intelligent C. organic D. unusual 27. A. customers B. profits C. advertisements D. applications 28. A. bother with B. account for C. adjust to D. deal with 29. A. mercy B. mission C. contradiction D. resolution 30. A. trendy B. comprehensive C. ambitious D. useless 31. A. contain B. assess C. exchange D. celebrate 32. A. matched B. conveyed C. maximized D. controlled 33. A. vision B. status C. obstacle D. definition 34. A. universally B. readily C. temporarily D. barely 35. A. mushrooming B. declining C. cooperating D. comparing 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了时尚产业中的预售系列与传统时装秀的关系，并分析了二者的商业价值和行业地位。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我讨厌时尚促销购物：发现四个月前原价购买的商品如今大幅降价毫无乐趣可言，尤其是当这件从未穿过的衣服仍挂着原价标签躺在我的衣柜里时。A. unworn未穿的；B. enclosed围住的；C. threaded有线状图案装饰的；D. misplaced不合时宜的。由下文“item is still swinging its full-price tag in my cupboard”可知，衣服未拆标签，这说明衣服没有穿过，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意： 不，时尚促销唯一的好处是它宣告了新一季的到来——因此，我唯一喜欢的促销是那些打折货架旁摆满崭新、前所未见商品的店铺。A. outweighs超过；B. announces宣布；C. beats击败；D. exhausts耗尽。 根据“a new season”可知，促销标志着新季节的开始，应选“宣布”含义的词，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意： 我说的“前所未见”是字面意思。如今店里的许多衣服既未登上T台，也未出现在杂志上。A. society社会；B. parade游行；C. editorial社论/时尚杂志；D. ceremony典礼。 与“catwalk（T台）”并列的应是时尚媒体曝光渠道，editorial可指时尚杂志内容，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有两种“早季”系列：早秋系列将从6月到9月逐步进入商店，届时这些服装将与曾在T台上展示过的原来的秋季系列一同上架。A. familiar熟悉的；B. luxurious奢侈的；C. controversial有争议的；D. original原创的；原先的。“previously seen on catwalks”可知，应是之前展示过的，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意： 另一“早春”系列从11月开始提前上架，为春季系列铺路。A. in need需要；B. in advance提前；C. in charge负责；D. in favor支持。根据时间逻辑，早春系列在春季前推出，故选B。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 早季系列的服装更商业化：设计不那么奇特，风格更保守。A. domestic家庭的；B. intelligent智能的；C. organic有机的；D. unusual不寻常的。 由“less daring (更保守)”可知，设计不那么奇特，风格更保守，故选D。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意： 如今早季系列占品牌年销售额的70%-80%，是利润的主要来源。A. customers顾客；B. profits利润；C. advertisements广告；D. applications 应用。与“sales (销售额)”直接相关的是利润，即早季系列占品牌年销售额的70%-80%，是利润的主要来源。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意： 考虑到这些系列的经济价值，人们难免质疑为何还要费心举办季节性时装秀。A. bother with费心做；B. account for解释；C. adjust to适应；D. deal with处理。由上文“wondering why we even…”可知，此处强调多余的努力，即人们会质疑为何还要费心举办季节性时装秀，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意： 我们买的衣服与T台展示的毫无关联，这似乎是一种矛盾。A. mercy仁慈；B. mission使命；C. contradiction矛盾；D. resolution决心。由下文“that most of the clothes we buy have nothing to do with what we see on the catwalk”可知，我们买的衣服与T台展示的毫无关联，这说明现实与秀场脱节是一种矛盾现象，故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 那么，时装秀是否已毫无用处？A. trendy时髦的；B. comprehensive全面的；C. ambitious雄心勃勃的；D. useless无用的。前文质疑秀场与实际销售的脱节，此处反问其价值，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意： 从商业角度看，秀场仍是买家下单前评估品牌热度的最佳渠道。选项：A. contain包含；B. assess评估；C. exchange交换；D. celebrate庆祝。由下文“make orders”可知，购买前需评估品牌热度，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意： 从媒体角度看，时装周仍是最大化吸引关注的方式。A. matched匹配；B. conveyed传达；C. maximized最大化；D. controlled控制。由上文“a fashion week is still the best way in which media attention is”可知，“媒体关注”需被“最大化”，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意： 从创意角度看，秀场仍是设计师愿景最直接的展示。A. vision愿景；B. status地位；C. obstacle障碍；D. definition定义。由上文“creatively, the show is still held as being the most direct demonstration of a designer’s”可知，秀场仍是设计师愿景最直接的展示。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意： 早季系列像配角演员：不可或缺、性价比高，却鲜被认可。A. universally普遍地；B. readily乐意地；C. temporarily暂时地；D. barely几乎不。由上文 “never out of work but…”可知，前后是转折关系，转折后强调不被关注，即 早季系列不可或缺、性价比高，却鲜被认可。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意： 如今早季系列秀规模激增，曾经的“丑小鸭”终于迎来高光时刻。A. mushrooming激增；B. declining衰退；C. cooperating合作；D. comparing比较。 由“massive”和“ugly duckling…moment”说明规模扩大，故选A。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Every couple of weeks, Andrew Livingston, 22, stops on his way home from work for a drink — either a beer or an espresso — in a setting where he typically finds like-minded guys. His destination is the Williamsburg location of Blind Barber, where $45 haircuts are offered alongside beers and ten types of coffee prepared near the hairdressing space. Along with his drink order, Mr. Livingston pays to get a trim (修剪) while seated in one of four vintage salon chairs. “For its biggest attraction, Blind Barber is a nice spot to catch your breath,” he said. “Especially in a place like New York where guys face huge pressure, it’s important to have an environment like that, in which you can just kind of de-stress and get relaxed.” Blind Barber’s co-founder Jeff Laub said: “It’s not just about making $3 on a coffee. That coffee is supposed to get customers relaxed, start a conversation and even develop a friendship.” The cafe-barbershop is a growing trend with plenty of similar establishments blossoming in the city. Such a place moves in the direction of what women do, but in a more “guy” way. Other traditional places for guys to hang out together are bars, which are very noisy, so there’s no real potential for conversations. Strictly speaking, these establishments do not bar women, but most schedule appointments at tight intervals to accommodate short haircuts. They typically feature straight-razor shaves and brief trims. No wonder they are not the favorite of most women customers who chase fancy styles. Catering particularly to a taste-conscious group, these shops list haircut prices several times that of a traditional men’s walk-in barbershop, and the decoration has more in common with a farm-to-table restaurant than a beauty salon, except for an eye-catching display of scissors and combs. Although hairdressing and comestibles would not seem to have much in common, for a specific group, a cappuccino made from locally roasted beans is a natural accompaniment to high-end haircuts. “It’s definitely the same group of customers,” said Jeff Laub. “It’s all one piece. The same people who aro going to get a great haircut are the same people who aro keen to have the best coffee.” 36. Few female customers frequent Barber shops like Blind Barber because _______ A. they don’t serve female customers B. they serve the kind of coffee which is not women customers’ favorite C. they charge too much for simple hair cutting D. the hairstyle they mainly provide is not what most women customers prefer 37. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Blind Barber features haircutting and bar atmosphere. B. Blind Barber’s major advantage is that it helps reduce men’s pressure C. Blind Barber makes 3 dollars from every customer. D. Blind Barber is the only barbershop in Now York to combine haircut and coffee. 38. The underlined word “comestibles” is closest in meaning to _______ A. modern cities B. food C. gentlemen D. companions 39. Blind Barber is quite different from traditional men’s walk-in barbershops in that _______ A. it has vintage salon chairs B. it is located beside a coffee shop C. it’s decorated to look like a restaurant D. it shows haircutting tools 【答案】36. D 37. A 38. B 39. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为Blind Barber的理发店，其将理发和咖啡结合在一起吸引顾客。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“They typically feature straight-razor shaves and brief trims. No wonder they are not the favorite of most women customers who chase fancy styles.(它们的特点通常是直剃刀和短修剪。难怪大多数追求花哨款式的女顾客不喜欢它们)”可知，很少有女性顾客光顾Blind Barber这样的理发店，因为他们主要提供的发型不是大多数女性顾客喜欢的。故选D。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“His destination is the Williamsburg location of Blind Barber, where $45 haircuts are offered alongside beers and ten types of coffee prepared near the hairdressing space. Along with his drink order, Mr. Livingston pays to get a trim (修剪) while seated in one of four vintage salon chairs.(他的目的地是Blind Barber在威廉斯堡的分店，那里提供45美元的理发服务，还有在美发区附近准备的啤酒和十种咖啡。除了点饮料，利文斯顿还花钱在四把老式沙龙椅上理发)”可知，A选项“Blind Barber的特色是理发和酒吧氛围”正确。故选A。 【38题详解】 词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段“Catering particularly to a taste-conscious group, these shops list haircut prices several times that of a traditional men’s walk-in barbershop, and the decoration has more in common with a farm-to-table restaurant than a beauty salon, except for an eye-catching display of scissors and combs.(为了迎合注重品味的人群，这些理发店列出的理发价格是传统男士步入式理发店的几倍，除了引人注目的剪刀和梳子展示外，它们的装饰更像一家从农场到餐桌的餐厅，而不是美容院)”以及划线词上文“hairdressing and(美发和……)”可知，此处指理发店中美发和食物融合在一起的情况，故划线词意思是“食物”。故选B。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Catering particularly to a taste-conscious group, these shops list haircut prices several times that of a traditional men’s walk-in barbershop, and the decoration has more in common with a farm-to-table restaurant than a beauty salon, except for an eye-catching display of scissors and combs.(为了迎合注重品味的人群，这些理发店列出的理发价格是传统男士步入式理发店的几倍，除了引人注目的剪刀和梳子展示外，它们的装饰更像一家从农场到餐桌的餐厅，而不是美容院)”可知，Blind Barber与传统的男士步入式理发店有很大的不同，因为它的装饰看起来像一家餐厅。故选C。 (B) Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has an unusual location which shapcs its fortunes and hones its spirit. It enjoys glaciers (冰山), mountains, temperate rainforests and massive tidal waters, all of which invite visitors to explore. Its historic centre hugs the Gastineau Channel, which circles Southeast Alaska’s 300-mile-long Alexander Archipelago. Reachable only by aircraft or boat, this is a capital that’s breathtakingly remote. Traditionally referred to as Dzantik’i Heeni, Juneau used to be homeland of three distinct ethnic groups for over 10,000 years. In the 1880s, prospectors began gathering to the city for the promise of gold, and its mines remain some of the largest in the world witnessing Juncau developing from a deserted place to a rich city. Today, the city is home to administrators, lech wizards, artists, wildlife-watchers and adventurers, who, together, have helped to form a laidback city with a close-to-nature feel. With a population lower than 32,000, the spacious state capital of Juneau rarely looks messy. To start taking in its atmosphere, head for Downtown Juneau tour to explore its historic streets on foot. A walking tour, linking 11 sound installations, offers a warm-hearted introduction to neighbourhood life. At each stop, you’ll hear spoken-word clips recorded by native elders. And Juneau’s natural charm, with its various scenic spots, is Juneau’s biggest drawing force in visitors’ eyes. The remarkable Mendenhall Glacier — rocky enough to fascinate hikers — is just one of Juneau’s many natural attractions. During the Mendenhall Glacier hike, you’re personally experiencing wild waters and sharp forested slopes. For hardcore hikers, its pull is hard to resist. Lying at 58.3 degrees north, a similar latitude to the north coast of the Scottish Highlands, Juneau enjoys a far milder climate than Alaska’s northerly reaches and in summer, the long hours of daylight invite everyone outdoors. Rain is sometimes a companion, but visitors won’t be bothered. One of the city’s best hikes — a three-mile climb with superb waterfall views — is called the Perseverance Trail. Just pull on your waterproofs and go. Plan your trip Various airlines fly from London to Juneau via Seattle or Anchorage in 14.5-17.5 hours. Juneau is also reachable from the US and Canada by boat, via the Alaska Marine Highway System. Given the amazing sea view, the shipping way outweighs flying among visitors. Once you’re in Juneau, taxis, rideshares and car rental services are all readily available for in-city rides. For more information and inspiration,visit traveljuneau.com 40. Which of the following item is Juneau’s major selling point to visitors? A. Cultural background. B. Development history. C. Natural attraction. D. Climate advantage. 41. A visitor who is keen on looking for heart-pounding adventures will most likely go for_______ in Juneau. A. the gold rush tour B. Downtown Juneau tour C. the Mendenhall Glacier hike D. the Perseverance Trail 42. Which is visitors’ preferred way of transportation to arrive in Juneau? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By hiking. D. By car. 【答案】40. C 41. C 42. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是美国阿拉斯加州首府朱诺的自然美景、历史文化及探险活动，为游客提供详尽的旅行建议。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“And Juneau’s natural charm, with its various scenic spots, is Juneau’s biggest drawing force in visitors’ eyes.(而朱诺的自然魅力，及其众多风景名胜，是游客眼中朱诺最大的吸引力所在。)”可知，自然景观是朱诺的主要卖点。故选C项。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The remarkable Mendenhall Glacier — rocky enough to fascinate hikers — is just one of Juneau’s many natural attractions. During the Mendenhall Glacier hike, you’re personally experiencing wild waters and sharp forested slopes. For hardcore hikers, its pull is hard to resist.(令人惊叹的门登霍尔冰川——其崎岖的地形足以吸引徒步旅行者——只是朱诺众多自然景观之一。在门登霍尔冰川徒步旅行中，你会亲身感受到狂野的水域和陡峭的森林山坡。对于热衷于挑战的徒步爱好者来说，它的吸引力难以抗拒。)”可知，门登霍尔冰川崎岖的地形非常适合那些寻求心跳加速的冒险活动的游客。故选C项。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据尾段中的“Given the amazing sea view, the shipping way outweighs flying among visitors.(鉴于壮丽的海景，乘船的方式在游客中比乘飞机更受欢迎。)”可知，乘船的方式更受游客欢迎，由此可知，游客到达朱诺的首选交通方式是乘船。故选B项。 (C) MUSEUMS used to stand for something boring and barely relevant to real life. Those kinds of places still exist, but there are far fewer of them, and the more successful ones have changed out of all recognition. To be sure, museums remain showcases for collections and warehouse of valuables, but they have also become pits of popular debates and places where children go for sleepovers. They are no longer places where people look on in fear but where they learn and argue, as they would at universities or art schools. Nicholas Serota describes the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”. Statistics suggest that new-look museums are doing something right. Globally, numbers of museum goers have risen from around 23,000 two decades ago to at least 55,000 now. On the face, that success seems surprising. People now have more choices to enrich their life. Many travel to see the world, but mostly the world comes to them, conveniently delivered to their laptops or smartphones. So why would they still wander round museums if most of the stuff they can see there is available at the click of a mouse? Some of the now enthusiasm is explained by changes in demand. Today, the share of people receiving higher education is rising. Surveys show that better-educated folks arc a lot more likely to be museum-goers. They want to see for themselves where they fit in the wider world and look lo museums for guidance. For young museum-goers, they are looking for something authentic and real as the online viewing loses the sense of closeness. A century ago, Benjamin Ives urged museums to treat themselves as having a holy purpose. Collections should be considered for their artistic qualities alone, he argued, with no need for narrative, context or explanation. “A museum of art”, he wrote, “is in essence a temple.” Not all of what Ives stood for has been swept away. But today museums offer narratives in their exhibitions, provide a context for objects by linking them to people and places, through which they serve the public. They are fully aware that their ultimate attraction lies in the fact that they exist in order to respond to the public appeal. Some people may fear that what goes on in museums is getting too close to being humble. But modern museum goers like being pleased, and are likely to drift away unless museums can relate with them both intellectually and emotionally. 43. By describing the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”, Nicholas Serota implies that_______ A. museums now display objects much relevant to life B. museums provide chances for discussion and store precious objects C. the value of the objects kept in museums causes debate D. museums regard sleepover visitors as new treasure 44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Availability of varied kinds of entertainment draws former museum goers. B. Less-educated people reject museums because they can’t fit in the wider world. C. Young museum goers prefer in-person visit to virtual enjoyment. D. Museums are rated according to the artistic qualities of their collections. 45. The primary charm of today’s museums is that_______ A. they try to attach emotion to the artistic objects B. they try to offer various forms of art viewing C. they try to keep a safe distance from the public D. they try to satisfy the needs of the public 46. Which of the following is the possible title of the passage? A. Museums, placing the public first now B. Museums, outdated but surviving C. Museums, conflicting to modern entertainment D. Museums, their history and value 【答案】43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了博物馆的作用以及如今博物馆为了吸引更多人参观努力迎合大众需求。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“To be sure, museums remain showcases for collections and warehouse of valuables, but they have also become pits of popular debates and places where children go for sleepovers. They are no longer places where people look on in fear but where they learn and argue, as they would at universities or art schools.(诚然，博物馆仍然是收藏品的展示场所和贵重物品的仓库，但它们也成为了热门辩论的场所和孩子们过夜的地方。它们不再是人们恐惧地看着的地方，而是他们学习和争论的地方，就像他们在大学或艺术学校那样)”可知，尼古拉斯·塞罗塔将博物馆描述为“一个论坛，也是一个藏宝箱”，暗示博物馆提供了讨论和储存珍贵物品的机会。故选B。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“For young museum-goers, they are looking for something authentic and real as the online viewing loses the sense of closeness.(对于年轻的博物馆观众来说，他们正在寻找一些真实的东西，因为在线观看失去了亲近感)”可知，C选项“年轻的博物馆观众更喜欢亲自参观而不是虚拟享受”正确。故选C。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“They are fully aware that their ultimate attraction lies in the fact that they exist in order to respond to the public appeal.(他们充分意识到，他们的最终吸引力在于他们的存在是为了响应公众的呼吁)”可知，当今博物馆的主要魅力在于它们努力满足公众的需要。故选D。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“But today museums offer narratives in their exhibitions, provide a context for objects by linking them to people and places, through which they serve the public. They are fully aware that their ultimate attraction lies in the fact that they exist in order to respond to the public appeal.(但今天，博物馆在展览中提供叙事，通过将物品与人物和地点联系起来，为它们提供一个背景，通过这个背景，它们为公众服务。他们充分意识到，他们的最终吸引力在于他们的存在是为了响应公众的呼吁)”结合文章主要说明了博物馆的作用以及如今博物馆为了吸引更多人参观努力迎合大众需求。可知，A选项“博物馆，现在把公众放在第一位”最符合文章标题。故选A。 Section C Directions: Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentcnce given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. On-the-go Americans are increasingly consuming their morning calories over several hours instead of sitting down to enjoy a plate of pancakes, bacon and eggs in one sitting. The case of the morning chewing is being initiated by the belief that it’s healthier to eat several smaller meals instead of three squares a day. What qualifies as a snack or a meal is still a matter of perspective. ____47____ General Mills, Quaker Oats and other brands are adding to their lineup of small-packaged bars and yogurts. And Jimmy Dean this summer introduced mini-breakfast sandwiches. It’s breakfast in stages. People will eat something at home, then stop at a convenience store for coffee and maybe a little something. ____48____ The number of times Americans snack is rising faster in the morning than during the afternoon or evening. After all, it’s easier and less time- consuming to pop a few snacks in your backpack for later enjoyment than to sit down for a prepared meal. Turning the snacking habit into an all-day affair would be a major growth driver for the already massive snack food industry. Sales of all snack foods reached S16. 64 billion in the past year, up 3. 3 percent from a year before, according to Nielsen. Of course, food companies have tried before to get people to eat outside of typical meal times. ____49____ People generally feel they should eat healthy in the mornings to start the day off right. Unfortunately, snacking is generally associated with junk food. Therefore, food companies are trying every means to make the idea of tearing into a snack before noon easier to swallow. ____50____ Products that are less than 300 calories and have more fiber or whole grains are quickly launched on the market. The idea is that such snacks will help people stay energized or feel full longer, making morning snacking a psychologically acceptable act. A. Sustaining energy while on the move all day without sacrificing flavor is the overall rule. B. Nutritional benefits of packaged goodies are repeatedly mentioned. C. There is a commonly held idea that more frequent meals can help influence weight loss. D. But food companies are already rolling out smaller bites that feed the growing appetite for morning treats. E. Marketing morning snacks is trickier, though. F. The deconstruction of breakfast is definitely happening. 【答案】47. D 48. F 49. E 50. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国人早餐习惯的变化，即分阶段进食，食品公司推出小份早餐食品，同时指出推广早餐零食有挑战及应对策略。 【47题详解】 上文“What qualifies as a snack or a meal is still a matter of perspective.(什么算零食或正餐仍是个见仁见智的问题)”提到零食和正餐的界定不明确。D选项“But food companies are already rolling out smaller bites that feed the growing appetite for morning treats.(但食品公司已经在推出小份食品，以满足人们对早餐零食日益增长的需求)”与上文形成转折，表明尽管界定不明确，但食品公司已经开始行动推出适合早餐吃的小份食品，同时与下文“General Mills, Quaker Oats and other brands are adding to their lineup of small packaged bars and yogurts.(通用磨坊、桂格燕麦等品牌正在增加其小包装棒状食品和酸奶的产品线)”相呼应，介绍了公司的具体行动。故选D项。 【48题详解】 上文“It’s breakfast in stages. People will eat something at home, then stop at a convenience store for coffee and maybe a little something.(早餐是分阶段进行的。人们会先在家吃点东西，然后在便利店停下来喝杯咖啡，可能再吃点小零食)”描述了美国人分阶段吃早餐的方式。F选项“The deconstruction of breakfast is definitely happening.(早餐的拆分现象确实正在发生)”对上文内容进行总结概括，指出早餐不再是传统的一顿，而是被拆分了。故选F项。 【49题详解】 上文“Of course, food companies have tried before to get people to eat outside of typical meal times.(当然，食品公司以前就曾试图让人们在非传统用餐时间吃东西)”提到食品公司之前有过让人们在非正餐时间进食的尝试。下文“People generally feel they should eat healthy in the mornings to start the day off right. Unfortunately, snacking is generally associated with junk food.(人们通常觉得早上应该吃健康的食物，开启美好的一天。不幸的是，吃零食通常与垃圾食品联系在一起)”说明推广早餐零食存在问题。E选项“Marketing morning snacks is trickier, though.(不过，推广早餐零食更棘手)”承上启下，引出下文关于推广早餐零食困难的内容。故选E项。 【50题详解】 上文“Therefore, food companies are trying every means to make the idea of tearing into a snack before noon easier to swallow.(因此，食品公司正在想尽一切办法让人们更容易接受在中午前吃零食的想法)”表明食品公司要让人们接受早餐吃零食。下文“Products that are less than 300 calories and have more fiber or whole grains are quickly launched on the market. The idea is that such snacks will help people stay energized or feel full longer, making morning snacking a psychologically acceptable act.(热量低于300卡路里、富含更多纤维或全麦的产品很快就会上市。这样做的想法是，这些零食将帮助人们保持精力充沛或更长时间有饱腹感，使早餐吃零食成为一种在心理上可以接受的行为)”介绍了推出的产品特点及目的。B选项“Nutritional benefits of packaged goodies are repeatedly mentioned.(包装食品的营养益处被反复提及。)”与上文相呼应，说明食品公司为了让人们接受中午前吃零食，大力宣传包装视频的益处。下文继续说明吃零食的益处。故选B项。 III.Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. Are iconic skyscrapers making cites look all the same? Everywhere one ventures in cities, skyscrapers are being built or planned.Even Paris is getting one such high building. The French capital recently backed plans for a 180-metre-high triangular tower by Herzog& de Meuron of Switzerland, its first in four decades. Today, there is plenty of work to go around for any global “starchitect” who can produce an iconic museum, office or residential tower from London to Dubai. Every huge global city, together with many a second or third level one,wants to put itself on the map with an iconic tower, or several. This creates plenty of strange shapes on the skyline. A firm of architects in Melbourne has just released plans for a-68-storey apartment and hotel block inspired by the fabric-covered dancers in a dance video. Such expressions of architectural individuality have the unexpected effect. Cities look more and more like each other. Once upon a time, Chicago and New York were modern skyscraper cities, while European capitals such as Paris and London had antique streetscapes. Now, many are turning to cities sharing one face. This worries designers. Moshe Safdie, the architect who has designed towers in various cities, says some skyscrapers are “objectified, branded trips” that are more like giant sculptures than buildings forming parts of a public space. Many cities are filled with these boring dashing towers intended to attract attention rather than to respond to the local setting. Fortunately, accompanying today’s clients with high tastes come impressive new designs. Take the cities’ rising forces-media and technology companies as an example. They do not appreciate those shiny tall buildings but expect something smarter. The pioneer of this trend in New York was Frank Gehry’ s curvy building, and some architects say such buildings must accommodate diversity. An odd flashy shape does not make the cut.For better or worse, this is the era of tailored command, with clients controlling the design of their own towers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The construction of iconic skyscrapers in global cities leads to homogenized urban landscapes. While cities aim to stand out with unique designs, many towers prioritize branding over blending into local contexts. Critics argue these structures resemble sculptures rather than functional spaces. However, clients like tech companies now demand tailored designs that balance aesthetics and practicality, fostering diversity in architecture. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了全球城市里标志性摩天大楼的建设致使城市景观趋于同质化，不少城市虽欲借独特设计出彩，可众多塔楼重品牌而轻与当地环境融合。批评者指出这些建筑更像雕塑而非实用空间。不过，如今科技公司等客户需求转变，要求定制化设计以兼顾美学与实用性，进而推动建筑风格走向多样化。 【详解】1 要点摘录 ①Today, there is plenty of work to go around for any global “starchitect” who can produce an iconic museum, office or residential tower from London to Dubai. ②Such expressions of architectural individuality have the unexpected effect. Cities look more and more like each other. ③Moshe Safdie, the architect who has designed towers in various cities, says some skyscrapers are “objectified, branded trips” that are more like giant sculptures than buildings forming parts of a public space. ④Take the cities’ rising forces-media and technology companies as an example. They do not appreciate those shiny tall buildings but expect something smarter. 2.缜密构思将第1、4两个要点进行重组，将第2、3两个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 In cities around the world, the construction of iconic skyscrapers has led to a homogenization of urban landscapes. While cities aim to stand out through unique design, many towers prioritise branding rather than blending into the local environment. However, clients like tech companies are now demanding tailor-made designs that balance aesthetics and practicality and promote diversity in buildings. 【点睛】[高分句型1] While cities aim to stand out with unique designs, many towers prioritize branding over blending into local contexts.（运用了While引导的让步状语从句。） [高分句型2]：However, clients like tech companies now demand tailored designs that balance aesthetics and practicality, fostering diversity in architecture. （运用了that引导的定语从句。） 第Ⅱ卷(共40分) IV.Translation Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets. 52. 社区卫生中心的入口便于轮椅进出。(access) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ 【答案】The entrance to the community health center is wheelchair accessible. 【解析】 【详解】考查时态、形容词。表示“社区卫生中心的入口”用the entrance to the community health center，作句子主语，句首单词，首字母大写；本句描述一般事实，句子时态用一般现在时，主语为第三人称单数，be动词用is。“便于轮椅进出”即“轮椅可以进入”，用wheelchair accessible表达，在句中作表语。故翻译为The entrance to the community health center is wheelchair accessible. 53. 一些技术突破并非由科技巨头们推动，而是来自于普通人的奇思妙想。(drive) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ 【答案】Some technological breakthroughs are not driven by tech giants but stem from ordinary people’s creative ideas. 【解析】 【详解】考查短语和时态。表示“一些技术突破”用some technological breakthroughs，作主语；表示“推动”用动词drive，与主语构成被动关系，且陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态；表示“科技巨头们”为tech giants；表示“普通人的奇思妙想”可翻译为ordinary people’s creative ideas；表示“来自于”短语为stem from；表示“不是……而是……”句型为not…but…。故翻译为Some technological breakthroughs are not driven by tech giants but stem from ordinary people’s creative ideas. 54. 那个城市缺少可供居民消磨时间的公园，在旧城改造时应相应地增加绿色空间。(lack) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ 【答案】The city lacks parks where residents can spend their leisure time, so more green spaces should be added accordingly during the old town renovation. 【解析】 【详解】考查名词、定语从句、动词短语和介词短语。根据句意以及句子的提示词可知，表示“那个城市”为名词The city；表示“缺少”为动词lacks；表示“公园”为名词parks；后接关系副词where引导的定语从句对parks的修饰，在该定语从句中，表示“可供居民消磨时间”可译为where residents can spend their leisure time；表示“ 更多绿色空间”应为名词短语more green spaces；表示“应相应地增加”应为动词短语should be added accordingly；表示“在旧城改造时”应为介词短语during the old town renovation。故翻译为：The city lacks parks where residents can spend their leisure time, so more green spaces should be added accordingly during the old town renovation. 55. 无论雨天还是晴天，每周四的校园露天音乐会都会吸引大批学生观众，使之成为校园 生活一道亮丽的风景线。(which) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ 【答案】Whether it rains or shines, the open-air campus concert every Thursday attracts a large number of student audiences, which has become a beautiful scene in campus life. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型和定语从句。表示“无论是……还是……”句型为whether…or…，引导让步状语从句；表示“雨天”用动词rain，表示“晴天”用动词shine，陈述事实用一般现在时；表示“每周四的校园露天音乐会”用the open-air campus concert every Thursday，作主语；表示“吸引”用动词attract，表经常习惯性动作用一般现在时；表示“大批学生观众”可用a large number of student audiences；后跟非限制性定语从句修饰上文，从句缺少主语，故用which；表示“成为校园 生活一道亮丽的风景线”用become a beautiful scene in campus life，表示对现在的影响用现在完成时。故翻译为Whether it rains or shines, the open-air campus concert every Thursday attracts a large number of student audiences, which has become a beautiful scene in campus life. V. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是高三学生李华，近期你向X 大学申请了两门线上选修课，分别为“中医学入门” 与“探索演讲的艺术”今日收到了该大学Admissions Office的电子邮件，内容如下： Dear Li Hua, Thank you for your interest in our university’s online elective courses. We are delighted that you have applied for both Getting Started with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Exploring the Art of Public Speaking. Due to limited course availability, each student is allowed to enroll in one elective course per term. Please select your preferred course from the two and explain your choice. Additionally, taking an elective course requires time and may influence your current high school studies. Please kindly include in your reply how you will deal with the situation. Thank you once again for your interest in our programs. We look forward to supporting your academic journey! Admissions Office XUniversity 请根据该邮件中所提要求，写一封回复邮件。 (邮件中不得出现考生姓名，学校等真实信息) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Admissions Office, Thank you for your email. I understand the situation regarding the limited course availability. After careful consideration, I have decided to choose “Getting Started with Traditional Chinese Medicine”. The main reason is that I have always been fascinated by the profoundness and uniqueness of traditional Chinese medicine. I believe this course will not only allow me to explore a new field of knowledge but also help me understand the wisdom of our ancestors. Regarding the concern about the impact on my high school studies, I have a clear plan. I will first make a detailed study schedule, allocating specific time slots for the online course. I will make sure to complete all my high school assignments and reviews before starting the elective course, so that my school work won’t be affected. Also, I will take advantage of weekends and holidays to review and consolidate what I have learned in the elective course. Thank you again for offering me this opportunity. I’m looking forward to starting the course. Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。近期考生向X 大学申请了两门线上选修课，分别为“中医学入门” 与“探索演讲的艺术”今日收到了该大学Admissions Office的电子邮件。要求考生根据该邮件中所提要求，写一封回复邮件。 【详解】词汇积累： 考虑：careful consideration→thoughtful deliberation 对…… 着迷：be fascinated by→be captivated by 独特性：uniqueness→distinctiveness 利用：take advantage of→make use of 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I will first make a detailed study schedule, allocating specific time slots for the online course. 拓展句：I will first make a detailed study schedule, which will allocate specific time slots for the online course. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The main reason is that I have always been fascinated by the profoundness and uniqueness of traditional Chinese medicine. (运用了that引导的表语从句) [高分句型2] Also, I will take advantage of weekends and holidays to review and consolidate what I have learned in the elective course. (运用了what引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 静安区2024学年度第二学期期中教学质量调研 高三英语试卷 考生注意： 1. 考试时间105分钟，试卷满分115分。 2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。 3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上。 第I 卷(共75分) I.Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. If you’re bored with old-fashioned running, or if you feel that it’s not a complete workout, you might want to try crunning, a new fitness craze that’s taking Australia by storm. No, it does not mean crying while running. It’s actually a cross between crawling and running that involves getting down ____1____ all fours and moving as fast as you can. The unique workout, best ____2____ (describe) as your legs’ worst nightmare, was invented by Australian fitness enthusiast Shaun MoCarthy. Although it’s still not known what urged him to come up with the odd activity, he seems ____3____ (convince) that the sport will revolutionize fitness as we know it. ‌“The only thing that crunning has changed about fitness is that it’s changed ____4____ about fitness, ” he says. The short video of him crunning in Melbourne that he posted online makes the activity look more like a joke than a serious workout, but it appears to have got quite a lot of attention. As the new fashion among fitness enthusiasts in Australia, crunning also causes controversy. People wonder ____5____ crunning is as beneficial a fitness activity as jogging or running. McCarthy ____6____ interviews can now be found everywhere online claims that crunning is a more complete workout because it includes the upper body as well. ‌“It really works your legs and shoulders at the same time,” he said, ____7____ (add) that the sport burned more calories as well. However, some fitness experts believe that McCarthy might just be overstating its effect. According to Kim Baylor, a personal trainer, any exercise that involves full body motions ____8____ hardly develop a lot of strength. And some think it’s just a quick trend and might even be harmful if practiced incorrectly. “Physiologically, humans ____9____ (build) for biped (双足的) mobility instead of quadruped (四足的) mobility like animals,” fitness coach Kevin Dean said. “As we’re upright, our wrists have different structures from our ankles (脚踝) while a quadruped animal has four of roughly the same joint. ____10____ McCarthy has said about the sport, I do see broken noses, wrist injuries, and shoulder problems arising from crunning. ” Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. commutes B. incidental C. boundary D. cloud E. contemporary F. straight G. fueled H. facilitate I. capitalize J. presence K. exploit Imagine walking into a bright office tower ten years aga: the hum of desktop computers and the sight of employees chained to their desks for eight ____11____ hours. The day begins at 9 and ends at 5, and productivity is measured by ____12____ , not output. Fast forward to today: the office has no assigned desks, and the workspace exists as much on telecommuting tools as it does in the building. Work has evolved, and with it, so has the very definition of where and how we work. Welcome to the age of the workspace — where flexibility, adaptability, and innovation are to redefine what productivity looks like. The rise of digital technologies, coupled with globalization, started to ____13____ the lines between work and location. Remote communication tools and mobile devices have empowered employees to work from anywhere, challenging the concept that productivity is tied to a specific place. The geographical ____14____ is fading away. Remote work, once considered an exception, has become a mainstream practice. Remote work, the practice of carrying out professional responsibilities outside the traditional office, has emerged as a game-changer in modern work culture. Greatly ____15____ by technological advancements, particularly the multiplication of cooperative tools, remote work has transferred from being a mere trend to becoming a vital component of the ____16____ work style. The rise of remote work lies in several factors. Rapid globalization has made it possible for teams to collaborate closely across time zones and continents. Technological innovations have birthed multiple digital platforms that ____17____ effective communication and project management from a distance. Organizations are increasingly recognizing the value of offering flexible work arrangements, contributing to the rise of remote work. The advantages of remote work extend to benefit employees as well. The employee experience is not merely ____18____. It is fundamental to how organizations shape the productivity and well-being of their teams. Today’s employees prefer the independence and flexibility that remote work affords, allowing for improved work-life balance and the removal of time-consuming ____19____. Employers, on the other hand, can _____20_____ on reduced overhead costs and the ability to tap into the global talent pool, making the retaining of specialized talents more feasible than ever before. II.Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases markedA,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Forget the sales, hit the rails I hate sales fashion shopping: there is no pleasure to be had in finding things reduced to a slim part of the full price I paid four months ago, especially when that same ____21____ item is still swinging its full-price tag in my cupboard. No, the only good thing about a fashion sale is that it ____22____ a new season — and the only ones I like, therefore, are those in which the sales racks (挂衣架) sit alongside rails of shiny, previously unseen stock. When Isay unseen, I mean exactly that. Many of the clothes in store now have neither graced a catwalk nor featured in ____23____. Slightly more commercial and often less expensive than their catwalk counterparts, these are the pre-collections: the pearls of the fashion cycle. There are two “pre” collections: pre-fall will gradually flow to store from June until September, when the clothes will be joined by the ____24____ autumn pieces, previously seen on catwalks. The other “pre” collection goes into shops from November ____25____ of the spring collections. Pre-collections are a different beast from the main shows: the clothes are less ____26____ and the styles less daring. They are typically more wearable. No surprise, then, that today they make up 70-80 per cent of a fashion house’s annual sales, producing the majority of a house’s ____27____. Considering the financial might of these collections, one would be forgiven for wondering why we even ____28____ seasonal fashion shows. It seems a(n) ____29____ that most of the clothes we buy have nothing to do with what we see on the catwalk. So is the fashion show ____30____? Most fashion insiders insist there is no other choice. Financially, the show is still the best channel for buyers to ____31____ the heat of a fashion house before they make their orders. Editorially, a fashion week is still the best way in which media attention is ____32____. And, creatively, the show is still held as being the most direct demonstration of a designer’s ____33____. Hence, the pre-collections exist for a reason. They are just like those great character actors who appear in dramas starring bigger household names. They are never out of work and are greatly good value but they are ____34____ recognized. But things are changing. Next Saturday, a house will present its pre-collection show, in Paris, drawing to a close an unofficial “season” in which pre-collections are being staged. This year, such pre-collection shows are actually ____35____. Where once they amounted to a few looks, they are now massive. The ugly duckling of the fashion industry finally has its moment. 21. A. unworn B. enclosed C. threaded D. misplaced 22. A. outweighs B. announces C. beats D. exhausts 23. A. society B. parade C. editorial D. ceremony 24. A. familiar B. luxurious C. controversial D. original 25. A. in need B. in advance C. in charge D. in favor 26. A. domestic B. intelligent C. organic D. unusual 27. A. customers B. profits C. advertisements D. applications 28. A. bother with B. account for C. adjust to D. deal with 29. A. mercy B. mission C. contradiction D. resolution 30. A. trendy B. comprehensive C. ambitious D. useless 31. A. contain B. assess C. exchange D. celebrate 32. A. matched B. conveyed C. maximized D. controlled 33. A. vision B. status C. obstacle D. definition 34. A. universally B. readily C. temporarily D. barely 35. A. mushrooming B. declining C. cooperating D. comparing Section B Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Every couple of weeks, Andrew Livingston, 22, stops on his way home from work for a drink — either a beer or an espresso — in a setting where he typically finds like-minded guys. His destination is the Williamsburg location of Blind Barber, where $45 haircuts are offered alongside beers and ten types of coffee prepared near the hairdressing space. Along with his drink order, Mr. Livingston pays to get a trim (修剪) while seated in one of four vintage salon chairs. “For its biggest attraction, Blind Barber is a nice spot to catch your breath,” he said. “Especially in a place like New York where guys face huge pressure, it’s important to have an environment like that, in which you can just kind of de-stress and get relaxed.” Blind Barber’s co-founder Jeff Laub said: “It’s not just about making $3 on a coffee. That coffee is supposed to get customers relaxed, start a conversation and even develop a friendship.” The cafe-barbershop is a growing trend with plenty of similar establishments blossoming in the city. Such a place moves in the direction of what women do, but in a more “guy” way. Other traditional places for guys to hang out together are bars, which are very noisy, so there’s no real potential for conversations. Strictly speaking, these establishments do not bar women, but most schedule appointments at tight intervals to accommodate short haircuts. They typically feature straight-razor shaves and brief trims. No wonder they are not the favorite of most women customers who chase fancy styles. Catering particularly to a taste-conscious group, these shops list haircut prices several times that of a traditional men’s walk-in barbershop, and the decoration has more in common with a farm-to-table restaurant than a beauty salon, except for an eye-catching display of scissors and combs. Although hairdressing and comestibles would not seem to have much in common, for a specific group, a cappuccino made from locally roasted beans is a natural accompaniment to high-end haircuts. “It’s definitely the same group of customers,” said Jeff Laub. “It’s all one piece. The same people who aro going to get a great haircut are the same people who aro keen to have the best coffee.” 36. Few female customers frequent Barber shops like Blind Barber because _______ A. they don’t serve female customers B. they serve the kind of coffee which is not women customers’ favorite C. they charge too much for simple hair cutting D. the hairstyle they mainly provide is not what most women customers prefer 37. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Blind Barber features haircutting and bar atmosphere. B. Blind Barber’s major advantage is that it helps reduce men’s pressure C. Blind Barber makes 3 dollars from every customer. D. Blind Barber is the only barbershop in Now York to combine haircut and coffee. 38. The underlined word “comestibles” is closest in meaning to _______ A. modern cities B. food C. gentlemen D. companions 39. Blind Barber is quite different from traditional men’s walk-in barbershops in that _______ A. it has vintage salon chairs B. it is located beside a coffee shop C. it’s decorated to look like a restaurant D. it shows haircutting tools (B) Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has an unusual location which shapcs its fortunes and hones its spirit. It enjoys glaciers (冰山), mountains, temperate rainforests and massive tidal waters, all of which invite visitors to explore. Its historic centre hugs the Gastineau Channel, which circles Southeast Alaska’s 300-mile-long Alexander Archipelago. Reachable only by aircraft or boat, this is a capital that’s breathtakingly remote. Traditionally referred to as Dzantik’i Heeni, Juneau used to be homeland of three distinct ethnic groups for over 10,000 years. In the 1880s, prospectors began gathering to the city for the promise of gold, and its mines remain some of the largest in the world witnessing Juncau developing from a deserted place to a rich city. Today, the city is home to administrators, lech wizards, artists, wildlife-watchers and adventurers, who, together, have helped to form a laidback city with a close-to-nature feel. With a population lower than 32,000, the spacious state capital of Juneau rarely looks messy. To start taking in its atmosphere, head for Downtown Juneau tour to explore its historic streets on foot. A walking tour, linking 11 sound installations, offers a warm-hearted introduction to neighbourhood life. At each stop, you’ll hear spoken-word clips recorded by native elders. And Juneau’s natural charm, with its various scenic spots, is Juneau’s biggest drawing force in visitors’ eyes. The remarkable Mendenhall Glacier — rocky enough to fascinate hikers — is just one of Juneau’s many natural attractions. During the Mendenhall Glacier hike, you’re personally experiencing wild waters and sharp forested slopes. For hardcore hikers, its pull is hard to resist. Lying at 58.3 degrees north, a similar latitude to the north coast of the Scottish Highlands, Juneau enjoys a far milder climate than Alaska’s northerly reaches and in summer, the long hours of daylight invite everyone outdoors. Rain is sometimes a companion, but visitors won’t be bothered. One of the city’s best hikes — a three-mile climb with superb waterfall views — is called the Perseverance Trail. Just pull on your waterproofs and go. Plan your trip Various airlines fly from London to Juneau via Seattle or Anchorage in 14.5-17.5 hours. Juneau is also reachable from the US and Canada by boat, via the Alaska Marine Highway System. Given the amazing sea view, the shipping way outweighs flying among visitors. Once you’re in Juneau, taxis, rideshares and car rental services are all readily available for in-city rides. For more information and inspiration,visit traveljuneau.com 40. Which of the following item is Juneau’s major selling point to visitors? A. Cultural background. B. Development history. C. Natural attraction. D. Climate advantage. 41. A visitor who is keen on looking for heart-pounding adventures will most likely go for_______ in Juneau. A. the gold rush tour B. Downtown Juneau tour C. the Mendenhall Glacier hike D. the Perseverance Trail 42. Which is visitors’ preferred way of transportation to arrive in Juneau? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By hiking. D. By car. (C) MUSEUMS used to stand for something boring and barely relevant to real life. Those kinds of places still exist, but there are far fewer of them, and the more successful ones have changed out of all recognition. To be sure, museums remain showcases for collections and warehouse of valuables, but they have also become pits of popular debates and places where children go for sleepovers. They are no longer places where people look on in fear but where they learn and argue, as they would at universities or art schools. Nicholas Serota describes the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”. Statistics suggest that new-look museums are doing something right. Globally, numbers of museum goers have risen from around 23,000 two decades ago to at least 55,000 now. On the face, that success seems surprising. People now have more choices to enrich their life. Many travel to see the world, but mostly the world comes to them, conveniently delivered to their laptops or smartphones. So why would they still wander round museums if most of the stuff they can see there is available at the click of a mouse? Some of the now enthusiasm is explained by changes in demand. Today, the share of people receiving higher education is rising. Surveys show that better-educated folks arc a lot more likely to be museum-goers. They want to see for themselves where they fit in the wider world and look lo museums for guidance. For young museum-goers, they are looking for something authentic and real as the online viewing loses the sense of closeness. A century ago, Benjamin Ives urged museums to treat themselves as having a holy purpose. Collections should be considered for their artistic qualities alone, he argued, with no need for narrative, context or explanation. “A museum of art”, he wrote, “is in essence a temple.” Not all of what Ives stood for has been swept away. But today museums offer narratives in their exhibitions, provide a context for objects by linking them to people and places, through which they serve the public. They are fully aware that their ultimate attraction lies in the fact that they exist in order to respond to the public appeal. Some people may fear that what goes on in museums is getting too close to being humble. But modern museum goers like being pleased, and are likely to drift away unless museums can relate with them both intellectually and emotionally. 43. By describing the museum as “a forum as much as a treasure box”, Nicholas Serota implies that_______ A. museums now display objects much relevant to life B. museums provide chances for discussion and store precious objects C. the value of the objects kept in museums causes debate D. museums regard sleepover visitors as new treasure 44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Availability of varied kinds of entertainment draws former museum goers. B. Less-educated people reject museums because they can’t fit in the wider world. C. Young museum goers prefer in-person visit to virtual enjoyment. D. Museums are rated according to the artistic qualities of their collections. 45. The primary charm of today’s museums is that_______ A. they try to attach emotion to the artistic objects B. they try to offer various forms of art viewing C. they try to keep a safe distance from the public D. they try to satisfy the needs of the public 46. Which of the following is the possible title of the passage? A. Museums, placing the public first now B. Museums, outdated but surviving C. Museums, conflicting to modern entertainment D. Museums, their history and value Section C Directions: Read the following passage.Fill in each blank with a proper sentcnce given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. On-the-go Americans are increasingly consuming their morning calories over several hours instead of sitting down to enjoy a plate of pancakes, bacon and eggs in one sitting. The case of the morning chewing is being initiated by the belief that it’s healthier to eat several smaller meals instead of three squares a day. What qualifies as a snack or a meal is still a matter of perspective. ____47____ General Mills, Quaker Oats and other brands are adding to their lineup of small-packaged bars and yogurts. And Jimmy Dean this summer introduced mini-breakfast sandwiches. It’s breakfast in stages. People will eat something at home, then stop at a convenience store for coffee and maybe a little something. ____48____ The number of times Americans snack is rising faster in the morning than during the afternoon or evening. After all, it’s easier and less time- consuming to pop a few snacks in your backpack for later enjoyment than to sit down for a prepared meal. Turning the snacking habit into an all-day affair would be a major growth driver for the already massive snack food industry. Sales of all snack foods reached S16. 64 billion in the past year, up 3. 3 percent from a year before, according to Nielsen. Of course, food companies have tried before to get people to eat outside of typical meal times. ____49____ People generally feel they should eat healthy in the mornings to start the day off right. Unfortunately, snacking is generally associated with junk food. Therefore, food companies are trying every means to make the idea of tearing into a snack before noon easier to swallow. ____50____ Products that are less than 300 calories and have more fiber or whole grains are quickly launched on the market. The idea is that such snacks will help people stay energized or feel full longer, making morning snacking a psychologically acceptable act. A. Sustaining energy while on the move all day without sacrificing flavor is the overall rule. B. Nutritional benefits of packaged goodies are repeatedly mentioned. C. There is a commonly held idea that more frequent meals can help influence weight loss. D. But food companies are already rolling out smaller bites that feed the growing appetite for morning treats. E. Marketing morning snacks is trickier, though. F. The deconstruction of breakfast is definitely happening. III.Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. Are iconic skyscrapers making cites look all the same? Everywhere one ventures in cities, skyscrapers are being built or planned.Even Paris is getting one such high building. The French capital recently backed plans for a 180-metre-high triangular tower by Herzog& de Meuron of Switzerland, its first in four decades. Today, there is plenty of work to go around for any global “starchitect” who can produce an iconic museum, office or residential tower from London to Dubai. Every huge global city, together with many a second or third level one,wants to put itself on the map with an iconic tower, or several. This creates plenty of strange shapes on the skyline. A firm of architects in Melbourne has just released plans for a-68-storey apartment and hotel block inspired by the fabric-covered dancers in a dance video. Such expressions of architectural individuality have the unexpected effect. Cities look more and more like each other. Once upon a time, Chicago and New York were modern skyscraper cities, while European capitals such as Paris and London had antique streetscapes. Now, many are turning to cities sharing one face. This worries designers. Moshe Safdie, the architect who has designed towers in various cities, says some skyscrapers are “objectified, branded trips” that are more like giant sculptures than buildings forming parts of a public space. Many cities are filled with these boring dashing towers intended to attract attention rather than to respond to the local setting. Fortunately, accompanying today’s clients with high tastes come impressive new designs. Take the cities’ rising forces-media and technology companies as an example. They do not appreciate those shiny tall buildings but expect something smarter. The pioneer of this trend in New York was Frank Gehry’ s curvy building, and some architects say such buildings must accommodate diversity. An odd flashy shape does not make the cut.For better or worse, this is the era of tailored command, with clients controlling the design of their own towers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第Ⅱ卷(共40分) IV.Translation Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets. 52. 社区卫生中心的入口便于轮椅进出。(access) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ 53. 一些技术突破并非由科技巨头们推动，而是来自于普通人的奇思妙想。(drive) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ 54. 那个城市缺少可供居民消磨时间的公园，在旧城改造时应相应地增加绿色空间。(lack) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ 55. 无论雨天还是晴天，每周四的校园露天音乐会都会吸引大批学生观众，使之成为校园 生活一道亮丽的风景线。(which) （汉译英） ___________________________________________________ V. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是高三学生李华，近期你向X 大学申请了两门线上选修课，分别为“中医学入门” 与“探索演讲的艺术”今日收到了该大学Admissions Office的电子邮件，内容如下： Dear Li Hua, Thank you for your interest in our university’s online elective courses. We are delighted that you have applied for both Getting Started with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Exploring the Art of Public Speaking. Due to limited course availability, each student is allowed to enroll in one elective course per term. Please select your preferred course from the two and explain your choice. Additionally, taking an elective course requires time and may influence your current high school studies. Please kindly include in your reply how you will deal with the situation. Thank you once again for your interest in our programs. We look forward to supporting your academic journey! Admissions Office XUniversity 请根据该邮件中所提要求，写一封回复邮件。 (邮件中不得出现考生姓名，学校等真实信息) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $