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绝密★启用前 南充市嘉陵一中高2023级高二下期4月期中考试 英语试卷 （满分：150分 时间：120分钟） 注意事项： 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，再选涂其它答案标号。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，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the woman go yesterday? A. To a park. B. To her sister’s. C. To an exhibition. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman probably do on Thursday? A. Have dinner with the man. B. Go to a concert. C. Prepare for a job interview. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the man plan to arrive at the airport? A. At 2:00. B. At 2:30. C. At 4:30. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Ask someone else for help. B. Buy a new computer. C. Repair the Wi-Fi. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The news. B. British friends. C. English learning. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient. 7. What is the man doing? A. Asking for help. B. Sharing good news. C. Discussing a plan. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the man’s previous work? A. A travel agent. B. A photographer. C. An animal protector. 9. What does the man want to do? A. Get a pay rise. B. Find a job in Spain. C. Stay with his family. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How much did the woman weigh three months ago? A. 130 pounds. B. 160 pounds. C. 180 pounds. 12. What did the man’s aunt do to lose weight? A. Joining a gym. B. Working out outdoors. C. Exercising at home. 13. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Go to a gym. B. Change eating habits. C. Try Program Whole 30. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why is the man talking to the woman? A. To offer a lift. B. To ask a favor. C. To fetch his car. 15. What does the woman suggest the man do? A Send the paper online. B. Buy a new computer. C. Use her sister’s car. 16. Where will the man go after getting his paper ready? A. To school. B. To his professor. C. To the woman’s house. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What were used to predict short-term weather by ancient Japanese? A. Animal behaviors. B. Cloud shapes. C. Plant growth patterns. 18. When did the first equipment to measure temperature appear? A. In the mid-15th century. B. In the late 16th century. C. In the early 20th century. 19. What did the Norwegian scientist do for forecasts? A. He increased the calculating speed. B. He used mathematical calculations. C. He thought about creating a computer. 20. Why were balloons used to predict the weather? A. They cost much less. B. They were easier to operate. C. They could fly high enough. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A There are always some places that seem to go well beyond our earthly expectations. These incredible locations are similar to those in science fictions, transporting us to otherworldly grounds. Cappadocia, Turkey Located in central Anatolia, the area is known for its unusual rock structures known as “fairy chimneys.” These columns, produced by volcanoes and gradual damage from water over millions of years, give the region its otherworldly appearance. Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar The remarkable sight attracts visitors with its unique limestone structures. Stretching over 1,500-square kilometers, Tsingy, which means “where one cannot walk barefoot,” contains sharp surfaces and underground caves, forming a dramatic landscape. Adventurers can explore the park via bridges and ladders to witness the breathtaking beauty of this natural wonder. Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, China Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, contains landforms that are one of nature’s masterpieces. Its vivid, rainbow-colored rock structures have been shaped by wind and water erosion over millions of years. The layers of red, orange and yellow create a never-before-seen landscape for many people that looks as if it were on a different planet altogether. Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Located within the remarkable landscapes of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the cenotes present a place of otherworldly beauty. These natural sinkholes, created by the collapse of their limestone base, open up into charming underground caves and shining pools. Rays of sunlight dance through the openings in the walls, lighting up the waters below, telling a tale of nature’s artistry. Visiting these places not only provides a visual feast, but also reminds us of the incredible wonder here on Earth. 21. What created the fairy chimneys in Cappadocia? A. Volcanoes and water. B. Earthquakes and floods. C. Wind and sea waves. D. Collapse of limestone base. 22. In which country can visitors appreciate colorful rocks according to the passage? A. Turkey. B. Madagascar. C. China. D. Mexico. 23. What is the text? A. A science fiction novel. B. A tourism ad. C. A news report. D. An academic article. B A few years ago, I bought a Lego Taj Mahal (泰姬陵乐高积木) for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time. Each evening, my dad and I gathered around the large dining table to piece the model together, faced with thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction book. The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts producing good results, and as we turned to the boring task of ordering the colored bricks on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn. We were amazed by how complex the model was and its instruction book. We realized the book itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly detailed and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty. We knew if we followed all the instructions, we would end up with a model that looked exactly like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was to repeat our steps and start again. Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely gives us such straightforward instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken. Dad reflected on a life well lived, and I, in my mid-thirties, on the uncertain path that lay ahead. Here, we were the expert architects doing the assembling (组装), but out in the world, we were the ones being assembled. We think we’ re in control, but our choices are shaped by forces beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result. Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we lived it. 24. Why did the author buy the Lego Taj Mahal for his father? A. To decorate their dining room. B. To strengthen their family ties. C. To teach his dad about Indian culture. D. To improve his dad’s architecture skills. 25. Which of the following best describes the author’s experience of building the Lego model? A. Simple but tiresome. B. Boring and confusing. C. Complicated but rewarding. D. Challenging and discouraging. 26. What does the author learn from assembling the Lego model? A. Life’s uncertainty brings more excitement. B. Life should be planned and shaped carefully. C. Life seldom provides clear guidance. D. Following instructions guarantees success in life. 27. What does the completed Lego model mean to the author? A. A symbol of material achievements. B. The journey of living one’s life well. C. The importance of following instructions. D. The value of accompanying family members. C If you recently had trouble figuring out if an image of a person is real or generated through artificial intelligence (AI), you’re not alone. According to a new study from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, researchers found that people had more difficulty than was expected distinguishing who is a real person and who is artificially generated. The Waterloo study saw 260 participants provided with 20 unlabeled pictures: 10 of which were of real people obtained from Google searches, and the other 10 generated by Stable Diffusion or DALL-E, two commonly used AI programs that generate images. Participants were asked to label each image as real or AI-generated and explain why they made their decision. Only 61% of participants could tell the difference between AI-generated people and real ones, far below the 85% threshold (门槛) that researchers expected. “People are not as adept at telling the difference as they think they are,” said Andrea Pocol, a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. Participants paid attention to details such as fingers, teeth, and eyes as possible indicators when looking for AI-generated content — but their assessments weren’t always correct. Pocol noted that the nature of the study allowed participants to compare photos in detail, while most Internet users look at images in passing. “People who are just scrolling through online information in a rush or don’t have time won’t pick up on these clues,” Pocol said. Pocol added that the extremely rapid rate at which AI technology is developing makes it particularly difficult to understand the potential for ill-intentioned or illegal action caused by AI-generated images. The pace of academic research and law-making isn’t often able to keep up:AI-generated images have become even more realistic since the study began in late 2022. “Disinformation isn’t new, but the tools of disinformation have been constantly evolving and progressing,” Pocol said. “It may get to a point where people, no matter how trained they are, will still struggle to distinguish real images from false ones. That’s why we need to develop tools to identify and prevent this.” 28. What does the underlined phrase “adept at” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Skillful at. B. Concerned with. C. Puzzled about. D. Curious about. 29. What caused the unsatisfying result of the experiment? A. Failing to receive professional training. B. Lacking enough attention to the details. C. Shortage of experts’ guidance D. Ignoring facial expressions. 30. What’s Pocol’s advice on dealing with disinformation? A. Providing people with related training. B. Banning the spread of disinformation. C. Doing some field research in person. D. Designing tools to recognize and stop it. 31. What is the text mainly about? A. Methods of distinguishing disinformation. B. Challenges caused by AI-generated images. C. Difficulties in telling AI-generated images. D. Differences between real and false images. D Cycling advocates in Canada’s Province of British Columbia (B.C.) hope a new U.S. study will boost the case to allow cyclists to yield, which means to slow down and pass without stopping fully, at stop signs and safely roll through intersections (道路交叉口). While it’s the law like B.C. for cyclists to stop at stop signs, like every other road user, it’s common to see people on two wheels choose an illegal yield — rolling past the sign after checking it’s safe to pass through. “It makes it a lot more efficient,” said Vancouver cyclist Ben Cooper about getting through intersections. “I’m not going to come to a full stop. You know, the amount of energy it takes to stop my entire bike and get it going again — it just doesn’t make sense.” The argument over whether rolling stops — that is, no need to stop completely, but pass slowly — should be legalized has been ongoing since the early 1980s when the state of Idaho first made it legal, resulting in the move being named the Idaho stop. Several other U.S. states have since followed suit, including Oregon. Canada hasn’t yet adopted laws for rolling stops for bikes. Cycling advocates in B.C. say they’ve been pushing the issue for years and hope a new study from researchers at Oregon State University, published this month in an academic transportation journal, will aid their argument. The Oregon study says with proper education for both cyclists and drivers, Idaho stops do not lead either riders or drivers to act unsafely. Researchers observed 60 people paired off who went through 16 virtual interaction scenes as either cyclist or driver, coming together at a four-way-stop intersection. They found that instead of drivers being angry toward cyclists who appeared to be breaking the law by rolling through, driving participants approached intersections either more slowly or at a similar pace after being educated about what bicycle rolling stops were. Nearly four out of five crashes involving cyclists in B.C. happen at intersections. “This research gives decision-makers information to support prospective legal policies, set up educational programs and design strong enforcement (执行) practices,” said Hurwitz, one of the researchers. 32. What is Ben Cooper’s opinion about cyclists’ yielding at stop signs? A. It’s more effective. B. It’s against the law. C. It’s a waste of time. D. It’s dangerous for cyclists. 33. What is the result of the study at Oregon State University? A. Rolling stops always cause more accidents. B. Suitable education ensures safe “Idaho stops”. C. Study shows rolling stops should be banned. D. Drivers are mad at cyclists yielding at intersections. 34. What is the attitude of Hurwitz towards legalization of yield? A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring. C. Disproving. D. Supportive. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Citizens Call for a Ban on Rolling Stops B. Bicycle Safety Tips on Rolling Stops C. B. C. Cyclists Push for “Idaho Stop” Law D. Policy Makers Focus on Cyclist-Driver Crashes 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Reading enriches our lives and transforms us into individuals with good personal qualities. The more you read, the more you become civilized. Here are a few things I learned from reading books. ● You learn how to listen. When you read, you focus on the book to understand whatever it is about. The amazing thing about it is that your opinion is not wanted. You learn to receive information without the need to say something. If you disagree in any way, you learn to silently digest the words you read, thinking why the author wrote that. ___36___ ● You develop empathy (同理心). If you listen with the purpose of understanding the other person, you learn to empathize. You try and analyze why a thing is said. Giving your unshakable attention to the book allows you to focus on only receiving the information. With that complete attention, you understand the story better. ___37___ You connect to the characters and feel for them. ● ___38___ They say that you are what you eat. ___39___ You’ll only take interest in books close to your heart. By judging the titles you have read, the better you understand your thinking process and eventually, you find who you are as a human being. ● You feel you are understood. Whether in faith, relationships, or life, we have our personal opinions. But there are some ideas that are too risky to discuss with others. ___40___ Now you can say that you are not crazy for considering unusual ideas. So, pick up a book and start your journey of self-discovery through reading. A. You discover yourself. B. You should respect different opinions in life. C. But it’s more appropriate to say that you are what you read. D. If you apply this to actual people, you would be a better listener. E. When you read widely, you can expose yourself to different ideas. F. As you read, you’ll be fortunate to find authors who think the same. G. You understand the writer — the thoughts emotions, beliefs that he wants you to know. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Kate, a 6-year-old girl, assisted her brother in washing windows to get a reward promised by her mother, a purple doll that she wanted. ____41____ was shining in her eyes as she watched her mother order the doll online. The next day, with Kate ____42____ inquiring about the shipping status, her mom couldn’t but agree to open the web page and walked away, leaving the little girl with the ____43____ alone. After seeing her beloved doll would be soon to arrive, she was ____44____ by something else, suggestions about other dolls and toys. 15 minutes and a few ____45____ later, with more than $350 worth of dolls in her cart, Kate ____46____ the order and ran off to play. Seeing such a long list of dolls on the way the following day was a great ____47____ to Kate’s mother. She was able to ____48____ two of them, but it was too late for the rest. It seemed what was left to do was waiting the dolls to be ____49____. Just then, Kate’s father suggested _____50_____ the dolls to the local children’s hospital _____51_____ sending them back. Kate was _____52_____ at first, but as she sat with some of the girl patients, laughing and playing with the dolls, her spirits _____53_____. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces, she learned a valuable _____54_____ about the joy of giving. The experience taught her that sometimes the best _____55_____ are the ones we give to others. 41. A. Curiosity B. Excitement C. Desire D. Wonder 42. A. eagerly B. shyly C. casually D. hesitantly 43 A. doll B. order C. screen D. receipt 44. A. bored B. attracted C. annoyed D. puzzled 45. A. moments B. hours C. clicks D. steps 46. A. put B. planned C. took D. placed 47. A. shock B. fear C. interest D. relief 48. A. send B. pack C. cancel D. buy 49. A. sold B. used C. opened D. returned 50. A. selling B. donating C. buying D. lending 51. A. instead of B. regardless of C. in addition to D. in spite of 52. A. satisfied B. depressed C. worried D. thrilled 53. A. destroyed B. stayed C. lowered D. lifted 54. A. lesson B. story C. example D. event 55. A. ideas B. secrets C. gifts D. words 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。 Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known ____56____Qingming Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on April 4th or 5th each year. It is a time ____57____ families gather together to pay respects to their ancestors, by cleaning their tombs, offering food, burning incense, and performing other rituals. The holiday has a long history,____58____ (date) back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Tomb-Sweeping Day is now ____59____ public holiday in China, and many people take time off from work ____60____ (visit) their ancestral graves. During the holiday families will ____61____ (typical) bring offerings such as fruit, flowers, and other food items to the gravesite. They will also burn incense and paper money, and may perform a variety of ____62____ (ceremony). In recent years, Tomb-Sweeping Day ____63____(become) a more commercialized holiday, with many companies offering products and services ____64____ (relate) to tomb-sweeping, such as online tomb-sweeping platforms, and other products. Despite these changes, Tomb-Sweeping Day remains an important _____65_____ (culture) holiday in China, and a time for families to come together to remember and honor their ancestors. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你将参加学校组织的英语征文比赛，主题是“Our Land, Our Future”。请你用英语写一篇短文，内容包括： 1.土地的重要性； 2.保护土地的建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Our Land, Our Future ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In a quiet little town, there was a small park where children would laugh and play. In the center of this park stood a wooden swing set. Among the children, a nine-year-old girl named Lily had a special bond with this swing. Every day after school, she would rush to the park, her backpack bouncing against her back, and spend hours soaring through the air, her laughter mingling with the wind. Lily's best friend, Ethan, was a boy who lived next door. They were inseparable, sharing secrets,dreams, and endless adventures. Often, you would find them on those swings,their feet barely touching the ground, their imaginations taking them far beyond the confines of the playground. They dreamed of becoming astronauts, traveling to outer space, and discovering new worlds together. One sunny afternoon, Lily tested the limits of the swing. With a determined push,Ethan soared high,feeling the thrill as the swing reached its top. "Look, Lily! I'm flying!" Ethan shouted, his laughter ringing through the air. But not far from the park, his parents watched them with great concerns. There was an uneasy tension growing. When Ethan came down from the swing, his parents rushed to the swing and took him home immediately. Later that evening, Lily cried on the couch, her tears staining the fabric. "Mom, Ethan said he would not play with me anymore. Why?" she asked, worry pooling in her blue eyes. Her mother took a deep breath, but the words seemed to be trapped in her throat. "I'm not sure, sweetie. He... He might be leaving for a while.” Days turned into weeks, and the park felt emptier without Ethan's laughter. Each swing back and forth felt like a reminder of their vanished adventures. With every passing day, Lily's heart sank deeper into confusion and sorrow. She hoped that he would return, refusing to accept that he might not come back again. 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。 Paragraph 1 Eventually, Lily decided to write a letter to him. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 The next day, Ethan showed up in the park as expected. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 绝密★启用前 南充市嘉陵一中高2023级高二下期4月期中考试 英语试卷 （满分：150分 时间：120分钟） 注意事项： 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，再选涂其它答案标号。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，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the woman go yesterday? A. To a park. B. To her sister’s. C. To an exhibition. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Did you go to the exhibition yesterday? W: No, I’m going tomorrow. I’d intended to visit my sister, but she went to her office to fetch the document. M: What did you do then? W: It was so cool that I just went for a walk in the park. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the woman probably do on Thursday? A. Have dinner with the man. B. Go to a concert. C. Prepare for a job interview. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Would you like a dinner with on Tuesday? W: Sorry, I promised to go to a classic concert with my sister. M: What about Thursday then? W: But I have a job interview on Friday morning. I guess I have to prepare for it. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does the man plan to arrive at the airport? A. At 2:00. B. At 2:30. C. At 4:30. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: What time do you have to leave for the airport? M: The security is pretty tight, so I should get there early. I plan an arriving two hours before my flight leaves. The flight takes off at four thirty, so… 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Ask someone else for help. B. Buy a new computer. C. Repair the Wi-Fi. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: David, can you help me? My computer keeps getting disconnected from the Wi-Fi. M: Sorry, I’m on my way to a meeting with a client. Andrew helped me with my computer yesterday and now it is running like new. He might be available now. W: Oh, thanks for your advice. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The news. B. British friends. C. English learning. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: I really have no idea what the news is talking about. I’m poor at English. M: Well, it takes time to understand that. I have several British friends. You can talk with them to improve your listening. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient. 7. What is the man doing? A. Asking for help. B. Sharing good news. C. Discussing a plan. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Jennings. Guess what? My wife just had a baby. W: Congratulations. Boy or girl? M: Boy. His name is Robert. W: How much does he weigh? M: He came in at eight pounds eight ounces. W: Wow! A big boy! How was your wife? M: She and the baby are doing fine! I’m going to the hospital now to visit them. W: That’s wonderful. I’ll call you later to celebrate the latest addition to your family. M: Sounds like a plan. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the man’s previous work? A. A travel agent. B. A photographer. C. An animal protector. 9. What does the man want to do? A. Get a pay rise. B. Find a job in Spain. C. Stay with his family. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Could you please tell my about your previous work? M: Alright. I worked at a travel agency. I had to work six days a week. I got up really early in the morning when most people, and even the birds and animals, were asleep. So tourists could take photos at sunrise. I used to pick them up from their hotels around 5:00 a.m. and then head out of town and into the desert. W: Why did you give up your work? M: They wanted to send me to work in Spain. But I got married here. And we had a baby six months ago. I love my wife and my baby. I don’t want to live alone in Spain. So I left the job and apply for this position. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. How much did the woman weigh three months ago? A. 130 pounds. B. 160 pounds. C. 180 pounds. 12. What did the man’s aunt do to lose weight? A. Joining a gym. B. Working out outdoors. C. Exercising at home. 13. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Go to a gym. B. Change eating habits. C. Try Program Whole 30. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Michelle, it seems you’ve lost a lot of weight. W: Yes. Now I just weigh 130 pounds. I’ve lost 30 pounds in the past three months. M: How did you manage to do that? Do you often go to the gym now? W: No, I don’t go to the gym. M: Then do you often work out at home? I heard many women love doing that. My aunt had a running machine at home and she succeeded in loosing some weight, too. W: No, I don’t work out at home. Have you heard about Whole 30? That’s what I’ve been trying. M: Yes. I know that. It requires people to change their eating habits to loose weight. W: That’s what I do. M: But I heard many people regain their weight when they stop trying the program. I think it’s better that you join a gym if you don’t want to regain your weight. W: Thanks for your advice. I’ll think about that. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. Why is the man talking to the woman? A. To offer a lift. B. To ask a favor. C. To fetch his car. 15. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Send the paper online. B. Buy a new computer. C. Use her sister’s car. 16. Where will the man go after getting his paper ready? A. To school. B. To his professor. C. To the woman’s house. 【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】M: I’ve got this paper due for one of my classes, and my car won’t start. Could you drive me to school. W: Oh, I would, but my sister’s got my car. Can you send the paper by email? M: Well, I could, but I don’t have access on my computer here at home. W: You don’t? Someday you’ll have to join the rest of us in the 21st century. M: I know. But what should I do right now? W: I have an idea. First call your professor, and get her email address. M: I think I have that here. It’s asanchez@university.edu. W: Cool. Next, save your paper on USB stick. Then, bring the USB stick and the email address over here to my place. When you get here, we’ll send the paper from my computer. M: That will be great. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What were used to predict short-term weather by ancient Japanese? A Animal behaviors. B. Cloud shapes. C. Plant growth patterns. 18. When did the first equipment to measure temperature appear? A. In the mid-15th century. B. In the late 16th century. C. In the early 20th century. 19. What did the Norwegian scientist do for forecasts? A. He increased the calculating speed. B. He used mathematical calculations. C. He thought about creating a computer. 20. Why were balloons used to predict the weather? A. They cost much less. B. They were easier to operate. C. They could fly high enough. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, everyone, my name’s Marion Fordham and I’m a climate scientist. I’m here today to talk to you about the history of weather forecasting. Records from as far back as 600 BCE from Babylon, in ancient Iraq, suggest that cloud shapes were used to make forecasts. Different animal behaviors were used to predict short-term weather patterns in Japan and many other nations. Methods of weather forecasting remained unchanged for the next 2,000 years or so, until technological breakthroughs led to greater accuracy. The first of these, in the mid-15th century, measured how damp air was. The first thermometer, which was used to measure temperature, was created in the late 16th century and improved weather predictions. By the start of the 20th century, a Norwegian scientist employed mathematical calculations for forecasts, starting in 1904. It was time-consuming, as computers hadn’t been invented yet. In the 1920s, electrical equipment for recording weather-related data had become more reliable. Airplanes of the time were still unable to fly high enough to gather relevant information, so balloons performed this role instead, as they were able to travel up to 30 kilometers above the earth’s surface before bursting. Since the first satellite to be sent into space specifically to help with forecasts was launched in 1960, this technology has been a continuous presence above earth. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A There are always some places that seem to go well beyond our earthly expectations. These incredible locations are similar to those in science fictions, transporting us to otherworldly grounds. Cappadocia, Turkey Located in central Anatolia the area is known for its unusual rock structures known as “fairy chimneys.” These columns, produced by volcanoes and gradual damage from water over millions of years, give the region its otherworldly appearance. Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar The remarkable sight attracts visitors with its unique limestone structures. Stretching over 1,500-square kilometers, Tsingy, which means “where one cannot walk barefoot,” contains sharp surfaces and underground caves, forming a dramatic landscape. Adventurers can explore the park via bridges and ladders to witness the breathtaking beauty of this natural wonder. Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, China Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, contains landforms that are one of nature’s masterpieces. Its vivid, rainbow-colored rock structures have been shaped by wind and water erosion over millions of years. The layers of red, orange and yellow create a never-before-seen landscape for many people that looks as if it were on a different planet altogether. Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico Located within the remarkable landscapes of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the cenotes present a place of otherworldly beauty. These natural sinkholes, created by the collapse of their limestone base, open up into charming underground caves and shining pools. Rays of sunlight dance through the openings in the walls, lighting up the waters below, telling a tale of nature’s artistry. Visiting these places not only provides a visual feast, but also reminds us of the incredible wonder here on Earth. 21. What created the fairy chimneys in Cappadocia? A. Volcanoes and water. B. Earthquakes and floods. C. Wind and sea waves. D. Collapse of limestone base. 22. In which country can visitors appreciate colorful rocks according to the passage? A. Turkey. B. Madagascar. C. China. D. Mexico. 23. What is the text? A. A science fiction novel. B. A tourism ad. C. A news report. D. An academic article. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个超凡脱俗的旅游胜地。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Cappadocia, Turkey部分中“Located in central Anatolia, the area is known for its unusual rock structures known as “fairy chimneys.” These columns, produced by volcanoes and gradual damage from water over millions of years, give the region its otherworldly appearance. (这片区域位于安纳托利亚中部，以其被称为“精灵烟囱”的奇特岩石构造而闻名。这些柱状岩石是由火山活动以及数百万年来水流的逐渐侵蚀所形成的，赋予了该地区一种超凡脱俗的外观)”可知，“精灵烟囱”是由火山和水的作用形成的。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。由文章Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, China部分中“Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, contains landforms that are one of nature’s masterpieces. Its vivid, rainbow-colored rock structures have been shaped by wind and water erosion over millions of years. (张掖丹霞国家地质公园是中国的一处联合国教科文组织世界遗产地，其地貌是大自然的杰作之一。其鲜艳如彩虹般的岩石结构是数百万年来风和水侵蚀的结果。红色、橙色和黄色的岩层交织在一起，为许多人呈现了一幅前所未见的景观，仿佛置身于另一个星球)”可知，游客可以在中国欣赏到色彩斑斓的岩石。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章最后一段“Visiting these places not only provides a visual feast, but also reminds us of the incredible wonder here on Earth. (游览这些地方不仅为我们提供了一场视觉盛宴，还提醒我们地球上存在着令人惊叹的奇迹)”可知，文章主要介绍了土耳其的卡帕多奇亚、马达加斯加的Tsingy de Bemaraha、中国的张掖丹霞国家地质公园和墨西哥的尤卡坦半岛这四个地方的独特地貌和景观，这些描述更符合旅游广告的特点，旨在吸引游客前往参观。因此，本文是一篇旅游广告。故选B。 B A few years ago, I bought a Lego Taj Mahal (泰姬陵乐高积木) for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time. Each evening, my dad and I gathered around the large dining table to piece the model together, faced with thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction book. The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts producing good results, and as we turned to the boring task of ordering the colored bricks on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn. We were amazed by how complex the model was and its instruction book. We realized the book itself was a work of art, beautiful, but also surprisingly detailed and clear. It provided us with the comfort of certainty. We knew if we followed all the instructions, we would end up with a model that looked exactly like the picture on the box. If we made a mistake, all we had to do was to repeat our steps and start again. Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely gives us such straightforward instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken. Dad reflected on a life well lived, and I, in my mid-thirties, on the uncertain path that lay ahead. Here, we were the expert architects doing the assembling (组装), but out in the world, we were the ones being assembled. We think we’ re in control, but our choices are shaped by forces beyond our control. In the face of uncertainty, we have to proceed, trusting both in the process and the end result. Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we lived it. 24. Why did the author buy the Lego Taj Mahal for his father? A. To decorate their dining room. B. To strengthen their family ties. C. To teach his dad about Indian culture. D. To improve his dad’s architecture skills. 25. Which of the following best describes the author’s experience of building the Lego model? A. Simple but tiresome. B. Boring and confusing. C. Complicated but rewarding. D. Challenging and discouraging. 26. What does the author learn from assembling the Lego model? A. Life’s uncertainty brings more excitement. B. Life should be planned and shaped carefully. C. Life seldom provides clear guidance. D. Following instructions guarantees success in life. 27. What does the completed Lego model mean to the author? A. A symbol of material achievements. B. The journey of living one’s life well. C. The importance of following instructions. D. The value of accompanying family members. 【答案】24. B 25. C 26. C 27. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了和父亲一起搭建泰姬陵乐高模型的经历，并由此引发对生活的思考，乐高模型有明确的说明书，但生活没有，尽管充满不确定性，我们也要带着信心前行。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A few years ago, I bought a Lego Taj Mahal (泰姬陵乐高积木) for my dad’s birthday, hoping to combine his love for architecture with family time.(几年前，我为父亲的生日买了一款乐高泰姬陵积木，希望将他对建筑的热爱与家庭时光结合起来)”可推知，作者要为父亲买乐高泰姬陵是为了加强他们的家庭关系。故选B。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Each evening, my dad and I gathered around the large dining table to piece the model together, faced with thousands of tiny white pieces, each packaged in numbered plastic bags, accompanied by a thick instruction book.(每天晚上，我和父亲都会围坐在大餐桌旁一起组装这个模型，面对成千上万块包装在编号塑料袋里的小小白色积木，还有一本厚厚的说明书)”和第二段“The evenings passed quickly, and the building rose before our eyes. We could see our efforts producing good results, and as we turned to the boring task of ordering the colored bricks on the building’s floor, our conversation too took a turn.(夜晚时光飞逝，建筑在我们眼前逐渐成型。我们能看到自己的努力取得了不错的成果。当我们转而进行给建筑地板排列彩色积木这一枯燥任务时，我们的对话也随之转变了话题)”可知，搭建乐高面对数千个小小的白色积木，可推理出这个过程是复杂的；同时因搭建的建筑物在我们眼前逐渐升起，我们能看到努力正在结出果实。由此推知，作者搭建乐高模型的经历复杂而有益。故选C。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Life, however, does not fit together so neatly and rarely gives us such straightforward instructions. We talked over our respective lives, decisions made, and actions and choices never taken.(然而，生活并不会如此整齐地拼凑在一起，也很少给我们如此直截了当的指示。我们谈论着各自的生活、已做出的决定，以及那些从未付诸行动的选择)”可知，作者从组装乐高模型中学到了人生没有明确的指引。故选C。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometimes, on the days I return home, I go to the spare room to look at the completed Lego model, which brings forth a sense of happiness and comfort. It reminds me that life is built slowly, with mistakes, an element of uncertainty and no instruction book. It shows that consideration, warmth and faith will result in a life well lived. Life itself is not about what we materially create or leave behind, but rather how we lived it.(有时，在我回家的日子里，我会去备用房间看看这个组装好的乐高模型，它给我带来一种幸福和安慰的感觉。它提醒我，生活是慢慢构建起来的，过程中会有错误、有不确定因素，也没有说明书。它表明，体贴、温暖和信念会成就美好的生活。生活本身并不在于我们物质上创造了什么或留下了什么，而在于我们如何度过它)”可知，作者认为看见完成的乐高模型，让作者想起生活是慢慢构建的，有错误，有不确定性因素，生活本身不在于我们物质上创造或留下的东西，而在于我们如何度过它。由此推知，对作者来说完成的乐高模型象征着人生之旅，故选B。 C If you recently had trouble figuring out if an image of a person is real or generated through artificial intelligence (AI), you’re not alone. According to a new study from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, researchers found that people had more difficulty than was expected distinguishing who is a real person and who is artificially generated. The Waterloo study saw 260 participants provided with 20 unlabeled pictures: 10 of which were of real people obtained from Google searches, and the other 10 generated by Stable Diffusion or DALL-E, two commonly used AI programs that generate images. Participants were asked to label each image as real or AI-generated and explain why they made their decision. Only 61% of participants could tell the difference between AI-generated people and real ones, far below the 85% threshold (门槛) that researchers expected. “People are not as adept at telling the difference as they think they are,” said Andrea Pocol, a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. Participants paid attention to details such as fingers, teeth, and eyes as possible indicators when looking for AI-generated content — but their assessments weren’t always correct. Pocol noted that the nature of the study allowed participants to compare photos in detail, while most Internet users look at images in passing. “People who are just scrolling through online information in a rush or don’t have time won’t pick up on these clues,” Pocol said. Pocol added that the extremely rapid rate at which AI technology is developing makes it particularly difficult to understand the potential for ill-intentioned or illegal action caused by AI-generated images. The pace of academic research and law-making isn’t often able to keep up:AI-generated images have become even more realistic since the study began in late 2022. “Disinformation isn’t new, but the tools of disinformation have been constantly evolving and progressing,” Pocol said. “It may get to a point where people, no matter how trained they are, will still struggle to distinguish real images from false ones. That’s why we need to develop tools to identify and prevent this.” 28. What does the underlined phrase “adept at” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Skillful at. B. Concerned with. C. Puzzled about. D. Curious about. 29. What caused the unsatisfying result of the experiment? A. Failing to receive professional training. B. Lacking enough attention to the details. C. Shortage of experts’ guidance D. Ignoring facial expressions. 30. What’s Pocol’s advice on dealing with disinformation? A. Providing people with related training. B. Banning the spread of disinformation. C. Doing some field research in person. D. Designing tools to recognize and stop it. 31. What is the text mainly about? A. Methods of distinguishing disinformation. B. Challenges caused by AI-generated images. C. Difficulties in telling AI-generated images. D. Differences between real and false images. 【答案】28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了区分人工智能生成图像和真实图像的困难。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章第三段中“Only 61% of participants could tell the difference between AI-generated people and real ones, far below the 85% threshold (门槛) that researchers expected. “People are not as adept at telling the difference as they think they are,” said Andrea Pocol, a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. (只有61%的参与者能够区分出人工智能生成的人和真实的人，远低于研究人员预期的85%的门槛。滑铁卢大学的计算机科学博士候选人Andrea Pocol说：“人们并不像他们认为自己那样adept at区分这两者的区别。”)”可知，人们并不像他们认为自己那样擅长区分这两者的区别，adept at意为“擅长”，与选项A“Skillful at. (擅长)”相符。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第四段“Participants paid attention to details such as fingers, teeth, and eyes as possible indicators when looking for AI-generated content — but their assessments weren’t always correct. Pocol noted that the nature of the study allowed participants to compare photos in detail, while most Internet users look at images in passing. “People who are just scrolling through online information in a rush or don’t have time won’t pick up on these clues,” Pocol said. (参与者在寻找人工智能生成的内容时，会注意手指、牙齿和眼睛等细节作为可能的指标，但他们的评估并不总是正确的。Pocol指出，这项研究的性质允许参与者详细比较照片，而大多数互联网用户只是浏览图片。Pocol说：“那些匆忙浏览在线信息或没有时间的人不会发现这些线索。”)”可知，对细节的关注不够导致了实验结果不理想。故选B。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。由文章最后一段中“It may get to a point where people, no matter how trained they are, will still struggle to distinguish real images from false ones. That’s why we need to develop tools to identify and prevent this. (也许有一天，无论人们受过多少训练，都难以区分真实图像和虚假图像。这就是为什么我们需要开发工具来识别和阻止这种现象原因。)”可知，Pocol对于处理虚假信息的建议是设计工具来识别和阻止它。故选D。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由第一段“If you recently had trouble figuring out if an image of a person is real or generated through artificial intelligence (AI), you’re not alone. According to a new study from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, researchers found that people had more difficulty than was expected distinguishing who is a real person and who is artificially generated. (如果你最近很难判断一张人物图片是真实的还是通过人工智能生成的，你并不孤单。根据加拿大安大略省滑铁卢大学的一项新研究，研究人员发现，人们区分真实人物和人工智能生成的人物比预期的要困难得多。)”可知，本文主要讲述的是很难区分出人工智能生成的图像。故选C。 D Cycling advocates in Canada’s Province of British Columbia (B.C.) hope a new U.S. study will boost the case to allow cyclists to yield, which means to slow down and pass without stopping fully, at stop signs and safely roll through intersections (道路交叉口). While it’s the law like B.C. for cyclists to stop at stop signs, like every other road user, it’s common to see people on two wheels choose an illegal yield — rolling past the sign after checking it’s safe to pass through. “It makes it a lot more efficient,” said Vancouver cyclist Ben Cooper about getting through intersections. “I’m not going to come to a full stop. You know, the amount of energy it takes to stop my entire bike and get it going again — it just doesn’t make sense.” The argument over whether rolling stops — that is, no need to stop completely, but pass slowly — should be legalized has been ongoing since the early 1980s when the state of Idaho first made it legal, resulting in the move being named the Idaho stop. Several other U.S. states have since followed suit, including Oregon. Canada hasn’t yet adopted laws for rolling stops for bikes. Cycling advocates in B.C. say they’ve been pushing the issue for years and hope a new study from researchers at Oregon State University, published this month in an academic transportation journal, will aid their argument. The Oregon study says with proper education for both cyclists and drivers, Idaho stops do not lead either riders or drivers to act unsafely. Researchers observed 60 people paired off who went through 16 virtual interaction scenes as either cyclist or driver, coming together at a four-way-stop intersection. They found that instead of drivers being angry toward cyclists who appeared to be breaking the law by rolling through, driving participants approached intersections either more slowly or at a similar pace after being educated about what bicycle rolling stops were. Nearly four out of five crashes involving cyclists in B.C. happen at intersections. “This research gives decision-makers information to support prospective legal policies, set up educational programs and design strong enforcement (执行) practices,” said Hurwitz, one of the researchers. 32. What is Ben Cooper’s opinion about cyclists’ yielding at stop signs? A. It’s more effective. B. It’s against the law. C. It’s a waste of time. D. It’s dangerous for cyclists. 33. What is the result of the study at Oregon State University? A. Rolling stops always cause more accidents. B. Suitable education ensures safe “Idaho stops”. C. Study shows rolling stops should be banned. D. Drivers are mad at cyclists yielding at intersections. 34. What is the attitude of Hurwitz towards legalization of yield? A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring. C. Disproving. D. Supportive. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Citizens Call for a Ban on Rolling Stops B. Bicycle Safety Tips on Rolling Stops C. B. C. Cyclists Push for “Idaho Stop” Law D. Policy Makers Focus on Cyclist-Driver Crashes 【答案】32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省（B.C.）的骑行倡导者希望美国的一项新研究能支持允许骑行者在停车标志前“让行”（即减速通过而无需完全停止）的提议。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段““It makes it a lot more efficient,” said Vancouver cyclist Ben Cooper about getting through intersections. “I’m not going to come to a full stop. You know, the amount of energy it takes to stop my entire bike and get it going again—it just doesn’t make sense.”(‘大大提高了效率。’温哥华的自行车手Ben Cooper在谈到通过十字路口时表示：‘我不会停下来的。你知道，让我的整个自行车停下来并重新启动所需要的能量——这太不合理了。’)”可知，Ben Cooper对骑车人在停车标志前减速让行（即不完全停下）的看法是这样更有效，因为停车在启动自行车需要消耗大量能量。故选A。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The Oregon study says with proper education for both cyclists and drivers, Idaho stops do not lead either riders or drivers to act unsafely.(该研究指出，只要对骑行者和驾驶员进行适当教育，‘爱达荷式停车法’不会导致双方危险行为。)”可知，俄勒冈州立大学的研究结果是适当的教育确保安全的“爱达荷式停车法”。故选B。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“This research gives decision-makers information to support prospective legal policies, set up educational programs and design strong enforcement (执行) practices(这项研究为决策者提供了支持未来法律政策、设立教育项目以及制定有力执行措施的信息)”可知，Hurwitz对让行（不完全停下）合法化的态度是支持的，故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Cycling advocates in Canada’s Province of British Columbia (B.C.) hope a new U.S. study will boost the case to allow cyclists to yield, which means to slow down and pass without stopping fully, at stop signs and safely roll through intersections (道路交叉口).(加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省（B.C.）的自行车倡导者希望，美国一项新研究能强化允许骑行者在确保安全的前提下，以减速通行（即不完全停车但通过路口）替代完全停车的法规依据。)”可知，本文主要讲的是加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省（B.C.）的骑行倡导者希望美国的一项新研究能支持允许骑行者在停车标志前减速“让行”（即减速通过而无需完全停止）的提议，C选项“B. C. Cyclists Push for “Idaho Stop” Law(B.C.骑行者推动“爱达荷停车”合法化)”最适合作为本文标题。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Reading enriches our lives and transforms us into individuals with good personal qualities. The more you read, the more you become civilized. Here are a few things I learned from reading books. ● You learn how to listen. When you read, you focus on the book to understand whatever it is about. The amazing thing about it is that your opinion is not wanted. You learn to receive information without the need to say something. If you disagree in any way, you learn to silently digest the words you read, thinking why the author wrote that. ___36___ ● You develop empathy (同理心). If you listen with the purpose of understanding the other person, you learn to empathize. You try and analyze why a thing is said. Giving your unshakable attention to the book allows you to focus on only receiving the information. With that complete attention, you understand the story better. ___37___ You connect to the characters and feel for them. ● ___38___ They say that you are what you eat. ___39___ You’ll only take interest in books close to your heart. By judging the titles you have read, the better you understand your thinking process and eventually, you find who you are as a human being. ● You feel you are understood. Whether in faith, relationships, or life, we have our personal opinions. But there are some ideas that are too risky to discuss with others. ___40___ Now you can say that you are not crazy for considering unusual ideas. So, pick up a book and start your journey of self-discovery through reading. A. You discover yourself. B. You should respect different opinions in life. C. But it’s more appropriate to say that you are what you read. D. If you apply this to actual people, you would be a better listener. E. When you read widely, you can expose yourself to different ideas. F. As you read, you’ll be fortunate to find authors who think the same. G. You understand the writer — the thoughts, emotions, beliefs that he wants you to know. 【答案】36. D 37. G 38. A 39. C 40. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，作者介绍了自己从阅读中学到的东西。 【36题详解】 根据本段小标题“You learn how to listen.(学会倾听)”和空前“If you disagree in any way, you learn to silently digest the words you read, thinking why the author wrote that.(如果你在任何方面不同意，你要学会默默地消化你读到的单词，思考作者为什么要这么写)”可知，本段是讲从阅读中学会了倾听，前文提到在阅读过程中学会默默消化内容并思考，D项“如果你把这个道理应用到实际的人身上，你会成为一个更好的倾听者”将上文道理过渡到实际交往中，并呼应了本段主题，故选D。 【37题详解】 根据上文“With that complete attention, you understand the story better.(全神贯注，你就能更好地理解故事)”和下文“You connect to the characters and feel for them.(你会与角色产生共鸣，为他们感同身受)”可知，上下文都是说理解故事和角色，G项“你理解了作者——包括他想让你知道的思想、情感和信仰”符合语境，故选G。 【38题详解】 空处是小标题，根据本段中“By judging the titles you have read, the better you understand your thinking process and eventually, you find who you are as a human being.(通过判断你读过的标题，你就能更好地理解你的思维过程，最终，你会发现你是一个什么样的人)”可知，本段是说阅读会让你发现真实的自己，A项“你发现了你自己”符合语境，故选A。 【39题详解】 上文“They say that you are what you eat.(他们说你吃什么就像什么)”提到他们说你吃什么就像什么，下文“By judging the titles you have read, the better you understand your thinking process and eventually, you find who you are as a human being.(通过判断你读过的标题，你就能更好地理解你的思维过程，最终，你会发现你是一个什么样的人)”提到阅读会让你发现真实的自己，故空处应是从“吃”过渡到“阅读”与自我的关系，C项“但更恰当的说法是，你就是你读什么就像什么”符合语境，故选C。 【40题详解】 上文“But there are some ideas that are too risky to discuss with others.(但有些想法风险太大，不宜与他人讨论)”提到，有时自己的一些疯狂的想法不宜与他人讨论，下文“Now you can say that you are not crazy for considering unusual ideas.(现在你可以说你没有因为考虑不寻常的想法而疯狂)”提到找到了共鸣的人，所以空处应是说通过阅读找到了与自己想法相似的人，F项“当你阅读的时候，你会很幸运地找到和你有同样想法的作者”符合语境，故选F。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Kate, a 6-year-old girl, assisted her brother in washing windows to get a reward promised by her mother, a purple doll that she wanted. ____41____ was shining in her eyes as she watched her mother order the doll online. The next day, with Kate ____42____ inquiring about the shipping status, her mom couldn’t but agree to open the web page and walked away, leaving the little girl with the ____43____ alone. After seeing her beloved doll would be soon to arrive, she was ____44____ by something else, suggestions about other dolls and toys. 15 minutes and a few ____45____ later, with more than $350 worth of dolls in her cart, Kate ____46____ the order and ran off to play. Seeing such a long list of dolls on the way the following day was a great ____47____ to Kate’s mother. She was able to ____48____ two of them, but it was too late for the rest. It seemed what was left to do was waiting the dolls to be ____49____. Just then, Kate’s father suggested _____50_____ the dolls to the local children’s hospital _____51_____ sending them back. Kate was _____52_____ at first, but as she sat with some of the girl patients, laughing and playing with the dolls, her spirits _____53_____. Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces, she learned a valuable _____54_____ about the joy of giving. The experience taught her that sometimes the best _____55_____ are the ones we give to others. 41. A. Curiosity B. Excitement C. Desire D. Wonder 42. A. eagerly B. shyly C. casually D. hesitantly 43. A. doll B. order C. screen D. receipt 44. A. bored B. attracted C. annoyed D. puzzled 45. A. moments B. hours C. clicks D. steps 46. A. put B. planned C. took D. placed 47. A. shock B. fear C. interest D. relief 48. A. send B. pack C. cancel D. buy 49. A. sold B. used C. opened D. returned 50. A. selling B. donating C. buying D. lending 51. A. instead of B. regardless of C. in addition to D. in spite of 52. A. satisfied B. depressed C. worried D. thrilled 53. A. destroyed B. stayed C. lowered D. lifted 54. A. lesson B. story C. example D. event 55. A. ideas B. secrets C. gifts D. words 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了六岁的凯特趁妈妈不注意，独自在网上买了价值350美元的洋娃娃，最终将它们送给慈善机构，这次经历教会了她，有时最好的礼物是我们送给别人的。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她看着妈妈在网上订购洋娃娃时，眼中闪烁着兴奋的光芒。A. Curiosity好奇；B. Excitement兴奋；C. Desire渴望；D. Wonder惊奇。根据下文“she watched her mother order the doll online.”可知，Kate因为即将得到心爱的洋娃娃而感到兴奋。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：第二天，Kate急切地询问运输状态，她妈妈不得不同意打开网页，离开了，把小女孩独自留在屏幕前。A. eagerly急切地；B. shyly害羞地；C. casually随意地；D. hesitantly犹豫地。根据上文“was shining in her eyes as she watched her mother order the doll online.”可知，Kate急切地想知道洋娃娃的运输状态。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，Kate急切地询问运输状态，她妈妈不得不同意打开网页，离开了，把小女孩独自留在屏幕前。A. doll洋娃娃；B. order订单；C. screen屏幕；D. receipt收据。根据上文“her mom couldn’t but agree to open the web page”可知，Kate被留在电脑屏幕前。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到她心爱的洋娃娃即将到来，她被其他洋娃娃和玩具的推荐建议吸引住了。A. bored厌倦的；B. attracted被吸引的；C. annoyed恼怒的；D. puzzled困惑的。根据下文“by something else, suggestions about other dolls and toys”可知，Kate被其他洋娃娃和玩具吸引住了。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：15分钟和几次点击后，Kate的购物车里有价值超过350美元的洋娃娃，Kate下了订单，然后跑去玩了。A. moments时刻；B. hours小时；C. clicks点击；D. steps步骤。根据下文“with more than $350 worth of dolls in her cart”可知，Kate通过点击鼠标添加了很多洋娃娃到购物车里。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：15分钟和几次点击后，Kate的购物车里有价值超过350美元的洋娃娃，Kate下了订单，然后跑去玩了。A. put放置；B. planned计划；C. took拿；D. placed下（订单）。根据上文“with more than $350 worth of dolls in her cart”可知，Kate下了订单。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天看到这么长的洋娃娃清单对Kate的妈妈来说是一个巨大的震惊。A. shock震惊；B. fear害怕；C. interest兴趣；D. relief宽慰。根据上文“Seeing such a long list of dolls on the way the following day”可知，Kate的妈妈看到这么多洋娃娃感到震惊。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她能够取消其中两个，但对其余的已经太晚了。A. send发送；B. pack打包；C. cancel取消；D. buy购买。根据上文“but it was too late for the rest.”可知，Kate的妈妈取消了其中两个订单。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：似乎剩下的事情就是等待洋娃娃被退回。A. sold卖；B. used使用；C. opened打开；D. returned退回。根据下文“sending them back”可知，Kate的妈妈只能等待洋娃娃被退回。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，Kate的父亲建议将洋娃娃捐赠给当地的儿童医院，而不是退回。A. selling卖；B. donating捐赠；C. buying购买；D. lending借出。根据下文“to the local children’s hospital”可知，Kate的父亲建议捐赠洋娃娃。故选B。 【51题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：：就在这时，Kate的父亲建议将洋娃娃捐赠给当地的儿童医院，而不是退回。A. instead of而不是；B. regardless of不管；C. in addition to除了；D. in spite of尽管。根据上文“the dolls to the local children’s hospital”可知，Kate的父亲建议捐赠而不是退回。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Kate起初感到沮丧，但当她和一些生病的女孩坐在一起，笑着玩着洋娃娃时，她的情绪高涨了。A. satisfied满意的；B. depressed沮丧的，抑郁的；C. worried担心的；D. thrilled兴奋的。根据上文可知Kate的父亲建议将洋娃娃捐赠给当地的儿童医院，结合常识，听到这一消息的Kate会感到沮丧。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kate起初感到沮丧，但当她和一些生病的女孩坐在一起，笑着玩着洋娃娃时，她的精神振奋了起来。A. destroyed摧毁；B. stayed保持；C. lowered降低；D. lifted提升。根据上文“she sat with some of the girl patients, laughing and playing with the dolls”和下文“Seeing the smiles on the children’s faces”可知，Kate看到自己给别人带去快乐，由此推知，她的情绪也发生了变化，变得开心了。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：看到孩子们脸上的笑容，她学到了一个关于给予的快乐的宝贵的一课。A. lesson课；B. story故事；C. example例子；D. event事件。根据上文“she learned”及下文“The experience taught her ”可知，Kate学到了一个宝贵的一课。故选A。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这次经历教会了她，有时最好的礼物是我们送给别人的。A. ideas想法；B. secrets秘密；C. gifts礼物；D. words词语。根据上文“the ones we give to others.”可知，最好的礼物是送给别人的。故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tomb-Sweeping Day, also known ____56____Qingming Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on April 4th or 5th each year. It is a time ____57____ families gather together to pay respects to their ancestors, by cleaning their tombs, offering food, burning incense, and performing other rituals. The holiday has a long history,____58____ (date) back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Tomb-Sweeping Day is now ____59____ public holiday in China, and many people take time off from work ____60____ (visit) their ancestral graves. During the holiday, families will ____61____ (typical) bring offerings such as fruit, flowers, and other food items to the gravesite. They will also burn incense and paper money, and may perform a variety of ____62____ (ceremony). In recent years, Tomb-Sweeping Day ____63____(become) a more commercialized holiday, with many companies offering products and services ____64____ (relate) to tomb-sweeping, such as online tomb-sweeping platforms, and other products. Despite these changes, Tomb-Sweeping Day remains an important _____65_____ (culture) holiday in China, and a time for families to come together to remember and honor their ancestors. 【答案】56. as 57. when 58 dating 59. a 60. to visit 61. typically 62. ceremonies 63. has become 64. related 65. cultural 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了清明节。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：清明节，也叫做扫墓节，是中国传统的节日，在每年的4月4日或者5日。此处意为“以……著名”，表达为(be) known as，故填as。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这是家人聚在一起纪念祖先的时候，给祖先扫墓，供奉食物，烧香以及其他的仪式。此处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为a time，关系词在定语从句中作时间状语，故应用关系副词when引导，故填when。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这个节日有着悠久的历史，追溯到唐朝。不及物动词短语date back to (追溯到)无被动，此处非谓语动词作定语，修饰the holiday，date应用现在分词形式，主动表被动，故填dating。 【59题详解】 考查冠词。句意：清明节现在在中国是一个公共节假日，很多人休假去祭拜祖坟。此处“holiday节日”为可数名词，且此处泛指“一个公共节假日”，且public以辅音音素开头，故应用不定冠词a，故填a。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处表示休假的目的是去祭拜祖坟，故应用不定式作目的状语，故填to visit。 【61题详解】 考查副词。句意：假日期间，家人通常会带水果、花和其他的食物作为供品带到墓地。此处修饰动词bring，故应用副词“typically通常”作状语，故填typically。 【62题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：他们会烧香、烧纸钱，也会举行各种仪式。此处“ceremony典礼，仪式”为可数名词，且空前有a variety of，故此处应用名词的复数形式，故填ceremonies。 【63题详解】 考查时态。句意：近几年，清明节已经成为了一个更加商业化的节日，很多公司提供与扫墓相关的产品和服务，比如网上扫墓平台和其他产品。根据in recent years可知，谓语动词become应用现在完成时，且主语Tomb-Sweeping Day为单数，故填has become。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处意为“与……相关”，表达为(be) related to，且此处作定语，故应用过去分词related作定语，故填related。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意：尽管有这些变化，但清明节在中国仍然是一个重要的文化节日，是家人聚在一起纪念祖先的日子。此处修饰名词holiday，故应用形容词“cultural文化的”作定语，故填cultural。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66. 假定你将参加学校组织的英语征文比赛，主题是“Our Land, Our Future”。请你用英语写一篇短文，内容包括： 1.土地的重要性； 2.保护土地的建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Our Land, Our Future ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Our Land, Our Future Land is the cornerstone of our existence. It not only provides us with bountiful food but also shelters numerous species. However, it's under threat from various sources. To safeguard our land, we can start with small actions. For instance, reducing waste and reusing materials can cut down the need for excessive landfills. Additionally, we should advocate for sustainable farming methods to maintain soil fertility. Each one of us holds the key to land protection. Let's join hands and ensure a thriving future for our land and all its inhabitants. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你将参加学校组织的英语征文比赛，主题是“Our Land, Our Future”这一情况，用英语写一篇短文。 【详解】1.词汇积累 提供：provides→ offers 保护：safeguard→ protect 此外：Additionally→ What’s more 保持：maintain→ keep 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Additionally, we should advocate for sustainable farming methods to maintain soil fertility. 拓展句：Additionally, we should advocate for sustainable farming methods, which can maintain soil fertility. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It not only provides us with bountiful food but also shelters numerous species.（运用了not only…but also…句型） 【高分句型2】For instance, reducing waste and reusing materials can cut down the need for excessive landfills.（运用了动名词短语作主语） 第二节（满分25分） 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In a quiet little town, there was a small park where children would laugh and play. In the center of this park stood a wooden swing set. Among the children, a nine-year-old girl named Lily had a special bond with this swing. Every day after school, she would rush to the park, her backpack bouncing against her back, and spend hours soaring through the air, her laughter mingling with the wind. Lily's best friend, Ethan, was a boy who lived next door. They were inseparable, sharing secrets,dreams, and endless adventures. Often, you would find them on those swings,their feet barely touching the ground, their imaginations taking them far beyond the confines of the playground. They dreamed of becoming astronauts, traveling to outer space, and discovering new worlds together. One sunny afternoon, Lily tested the limits of the swing. With a determined push,Ethan soared high,feeling the thrill as the swing reached its top. "Look, Lily! I'm flying!" Ethan shouted, his laughter ringing through the air. But not far from the park, his parents watched them with great concerns. There was an uneasy tension growing. When Ethan came down from the swing, his parents rushed to the swing and took him home immediately. Later that evening, Lily cried on the couch, her tears staining the fabric. "Mom, Ethan said he would not play with me anymore. Why?" she asked, worry pooling in her blue eyes. Her mother took a deep breath, but the words seemed to be trapped in her throat. "I'm not sure, sweetie. He... He might be leaving for a while.” Days turned into weeks, and the park felt emptier without Ethan's laughter. Each swing back and forth felt like a reminder of their vanished adventures. With every passing day, Lily's heart sank deeper into confusion and sorrow. She hoped that he would return, refusing to accept that he might not come back again. 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。 Paragraph 1 Eventually, Lily decided to write a letter to him. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 The next day, Ethan showed up in the park as expected. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1 Eventually, Lily decided to write a letter to him. She poured out her heart on the paper, expressing how much she missed their time together on the swings, their shared dreams, and how empty the park felt without him. She asked him if she had done something wrong and begged him to come back. She sealed the letter and left it at Ethan's doorstep, hoping it would reach his heart. Then, she waited anxiously, spending each day checking the park and Ethan's house, but there was no sign of him. Doubt and worry filled her mind, but she still held onto a glimmer of hope that he would respond. Paragraph 2 The next day, Ethan showed up in the park as expected. His eyes were red as if he had been crying. He ran to Lily and hugged her tightly. He told her that his parents were worried about his safety on the swing, but he missed her so much. They both promised to be more careful and continue their adventures, their friendship stronger than ever. After that, they sat on the swings, recalling the happy memories and sharing the things that had happened during the separation. The sun shone brightly above them, as if blessing their restored friendship. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了莉莉和伊桑是最好的朋友，每天放学后都在公园的木制秋千上玩耍，梦想成为宇航员。他们一起挑战极限，但后来伊桑的父母担心他的安全，带他回家。莉莉感到困惑和悲伤，写信给他，希望他能回来。伊桑最终回来了，他们的友谊更加深厚。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“最后，莉莉决定给他写封信。”可知，第一段可描写莉莉把写好的信放在伊桑家门口，希望得到回复。 ②由第二段首句内容“第二天，伊桑果然出现在公园里。”可知，第二段可描写伊桑向莉莉解释他离开的原因以及他们友谊的恢复。 2.续写线索：决定给他写封信——把信放在伊桑家门口——等待着回复——伊桑出现在公园——解释他离开的原因——友谊的恢复 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①回来：come back/ go back / return ②拥抱：hugged /embraced ③回忆：recall / memorize 情绪类 ①担忧：worry /concern ②快乐的：happy /delight 【点睛】[高分句型1] She poured out her heart on the paper, expressing how much she missed their time together on the swings, their shared dreams, and how empty the park felt without him.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] He told her that his parents were worried about his safety on the swing, but he missed her so much.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$该部分分为第一第二两节。注意回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club, can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought i'd phone to find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we're a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we're growing all the time. That sounds interesting. I'm british actually. And I came to washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. What kind of events do you organize? Well, we have social get togethers and sports events, and we also have a language evenings. Could you tell me something about the language evenings? Yes, every day, except thursday, we have a language evening. People can common practice their languages, you know, over a drain or something. We have different languages on different evenings, monday spanish, tuesday italian, wednesday german and friday french. On thursday, we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come. Wow, that sounds great. I really need to practice my french. okay? Well, if you can just give me your name and address, i'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now, you can have . the first month free试音到此结束。听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。例如，现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。你将听到以下内容。Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is? Yes, it's nine fifteen. 你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。衬衫的价格为九磅15便士，所以你选择C项并将其标在试卷上。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Did you go to the exhibition yesterday? No, i'm going tomorrow. I'd intended to visit my sister, but he went to her office to fetch the document. What did you do then? IT was so cool that I just went for a walk in the park. Would you like a dinner with me on tuesday? Sorry, i'd promised to go to a classical concert with my sister. What about thursday then? But I have a job interview on friday morning. I guess I have to prepare for IT. What time do you have to leave for the airport? The security is pretty tight, so I should get there early. I planned on arriving there two hours before my flight leaves. The flight takes off at four thirty. so. David, can you help me? My computer keeps getting disconnected from the wifi. Sorry, i'm on my way to a meeting with a client. Andrew helped me with my computer yesterday, and now IT is running like new. He might be available now. Oh, thanks for your advice. I really have no idea what the news is talking about. I'm poor at english. Well, IT takes time to understand that I have several british friends. You can talk with them to improve your listening. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Hi jane. Guess what? My wife just had a baby. congratulations. Boy or girl boy. his name is Robert. How much does he wait? He came in at nine pounds. Eight . answers, wow, a big boy. How is your wife? SHE in the baby are doing fine. I'm going to the hospital all now to visit them. That's wonderful. I'll call you later to celebrate the latest addition to your family. Sounds like a plan. Hi jane. Guess what? My wife just had a baby. congratulations. Boy or . girl boy. his name is Robert. How much does he wait? He came in at nine pounds. Eight . answers, wow, a big boy. How is your wife? He and the baby are doing fine. I'm going to the hospital all now to a visit them. That's wonderful. I'll call you later to celebrate the latest addition to your family. Sounds like a plan. 听下面一段对话，回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Could you please tell me about your previous work? All right, I worked for a travel agency. I had to work six days a week. I got up really early in the morning when most people and even the birds and animals were asleep so tourists could get to take photos of the sunrise. I used to pick them up from their hotels around five AM. And then head out of town and into the desert. Why did you give up the work? They wanted to send me to work in spain, but I got married here, and we had a baby six months ago. I love my wife and my baby. I don't want to live alone in spain, so I left the job and applied for this position. Could you please tell me about your previous work? All right, I worked for a travel agency. I had to work six days a week. I got up really early in the morning when most people and even the birds and animals were asleep so tourists could get to take photos of the sunrise. I used to pick them up from their hotels around five AM. And then head out of town and into the desert. Why did you give up the work? They wanted to send me to work in spain, but I got married here, and we had a baby six months ago. I love my wife and my baby. I don't want to live alone in spain, so I left the job and applied for this position. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Michelle IT, seems you've lost a lot of weight. Yes, now I just weight one hundred thirty pounds. I've lost thirty pounds in the past three months. How did you manage to do that? Do you often go to the gym now? No, I don't go to the gym then. Do you often work out at home? I heard many women love doing that. My odd has a running machine at home, and he is succeeded in losing some weight too. No, I don't work out at home. Have you heard about whole thirty? That's what i've been trying. Yes, I know that IT requires people to change their eating habits to lose weight. That's what I do. But I heard many people regained their weight when they stopped trying the program. I think it's Better that you join a gym if you don't want to regain your weight. Thanks for your advice. I'll think about that. Michelle IT, seems you've lost a lot of weight. Yes, now I just weight one hundred thirty pounds. I've lost thirty pounds in the past three months. How did you manage to do that? Do you often go to the gym now? No, I don't go to the gym then. Do you often work out at home? I heard many women love doing that. My odd has a running machine at home, and he is succeeded in losing some weight too. No, I don't work out at home. Have you heard about whole thirty? That's what i've been trying. Yes, I know that IT requires people to change their eating habits to lose weight. That's what I do. But I heard many people regained their weight when they stopped trying the program. I think it's Better that you join a gym if you don't want to regain your weight. Thanks for your advice. I'll think about that. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I've got this paper two for one of my classes, and my car won't start. Could you drive me to school? Oh, I would. But my sisters got my car. Can you send the paper by email? Well, I could, but I don't have access on my computer here at home. You don't. Someday you'll have to join the rest of us in the twenty first century. I know. But what should I do right now? I have an idea. First, call your professor and get her email address. I think I have that. Here is a sanchez at university that EDU. cool. Next, save your paper on USB stick. Then bring the USB stick and the email address over here to my place. When you get here, we'll send the paper . from my computer. That will be great. I've got this paper two for one of my classes, and my car won't start. Could you drive me to school? Oh, I would. But my sisters got my car. Can you send the paper by email? Well, I could, but I don't have access on my computer here at home. You don't. Someday you'll have to join the rest of us in the twenty first century. I know. But what should I do right now? I have an idea. First, call your professor and get her email address. I think I have that. Here is a sanchez at university. That E, D, U, cool. Next, save your paper on USB stick. Then bring the USB stick and the email address over here to my place. When you get here, we'll send a paper from . my computer that will be great. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hi everyone. My name's marian ford m, and i'm a climate scientist. I'm here today to talk to you about the history of weather forecasting. Records from as far back as six hundred B, C, E, from ballon in ancient iraq suggests that cloud shapes were used to make forecasts. Different animal behaviors were used to predict short term weather patterns. In japan and many other nations, methods of weather forecasting remained unchanged for the next two thousand years or so until technological breakthroughs to greater accuracy. Y, the first of these in the mid fifty century measured how damp air was the first. Thomas eder, which was used to measure temperature, was created in the late sixteen th century and improved weather predictions by the start of the twenty th century. A norwegian scientist employed mathematical calculations for forecasts starting in nineteen o four. IT was time consuming as computers hadn't been invented yet in the nineteen 19，electrical equipment for recording weather related data had become more reliable. Airplanes of the time were still unable to fly high enough to gather relevant information. So balloons performed this role instead as they were able to travel up to thirty kilometers above the earth surface before bursting. Since the first satellite to be sent into space specifically to help with forecasts was launched in nineteen sixty, this technology has been a continuous present above earth. Hi everyone, my named marian ford m, and i'm a climate scientist. I'm here today to talk to you about the history of weather forecasting. Records from as far back as six hundred B, C, E. From bland in ancient iraq suggests that cloud shapes were used to make forecasts. Different animal behaviors were used to predict short term weather patterns. In japan and many other nations, methods of weather forecasting remained unchanged for the next two thousand years or so until technological breakthroughs to greater accuracy. Y the first of these in the mid fifty century measured how damp air was. The first thermometer, which was used to measure temperature, was created in the late sixteen th century and improved weather predictions by the start of the twenty th century. A norwegian scientist employed mathematical calculations for forecasts starting in nineteen o four. IT was time consuming as computers hadn't been invented yet in the nineteen twenty, electrical equipment for recording weather related data has become more reliable. Airplanes of the time were still unable to fly high enough to gather relevant information. So balloons performed this role instead as they were able to travel up to thirty kilometers above the earth surface before bursting. Since the first satellite to be sent into space specifically to help with forecasts was launched in nineteen sixty, this technology has been a continuous presents above earth. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。