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综合过关检测
(时间:120分钟,满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the man going to do?
A.Stay inside.
B.Look outside.
C.Find his umbrella.
2.Why does the man call?
A.To make an appointment.
B.To cancel an appointment.
C.To change an appointment.
3.What can we learn about the local weather?
A.It's sunny and warm.
B.It's cold and cloudy.
C.It will change in two weeks.
4.Where does the conversation take place?
A.At home.
B.At the doctor's.
C.At the man's office.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A man.
B.A course.
C.A language.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What is the man interested in at the mall?
A.Clothes.
B.Furniture.
C.Sweets.
7.How will the speakers go to the mall?
A.By bus.
B.By car.
C.By taxi.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Schoolmates.
B.Colleagues.
C.Neighbours.
9.What does Frank plan to do right after graduation?
A.Work as a programmer.
B.Travel around the world.
C.Start his own business.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Why will the woman have a dinner party?
A.To chat with the doctor.
B.To celebrate her paper.
C.To welcome the chairman.
11.When will the man come?
A.At around 6:30 on Saturday.
B.At around 7:00 on Saturday.
C.At around 7:00 on Sunday.
12.What does the man think of the girl?
A.She is pretty.
B.She is friendly.
C.She is hard-working.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What is the woman probably doing?
A.Taking an interview.
B.Talking to a friend.
C.Telling a story.
14.Who is the singer's main target audience?
A.Elderly people.
B.Ladies.
C.Teenagers.
15.What is the man's secret to success?
A.Making as many albums as possible.
B.Focusing on singing and writing songs.
C.Thinking for fans.
16.What will the man be devoted to next?
A.Preparing for a music show.
B.Producing another album.
C.Planning a concert tour.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Who is the speaker talking to?
A.Teachers.
B.Parents.
C.Students.
18.What will the temperature be tomorrow morning?
A.-10 ℃.
B.-20 ℃.
C.-15 ℃.
19.What should the listeners have so that they can change into?
A.A warm jacket.
B.A pair of boots.
C.A pair of pants.
20.Where is this announcement from?
A.A TV station.
B.A school.
C.A radio station.
答案:1~5.ACBBA 6~10.CBAAB
11~15.BCACB 16~20.ACCBB
听力材料
(Text 1)
W:It looks like rain. You'd better look for your umbrella.
M:Yeah, I think it's definitely going to rain.That's why I'm not going out.①
(Text 2)
M:Sorry for calling so late in the day.
W:That's OK.
M:Good.I'm actually calling about my visit.I'm afraid I've just realized I can't make it this Wednesday.Can we move the meeting to Thursday?②
W:Oh, yes. The afternoon is free.
(Text 3)
W:I've got a two-week break coming up, and I'd like to go somewhere that's hot and sunny.③
M:Hot and sunny? So you're tired of our weather.
(Text 4)
M:I have a sore throat and a runny nose.I think I have a cold.
W:OK.Let me examine you.Over here, please.Open your mouth, please.OK.You've caught the flu and I think you'd better ask for sick leave from work and have a rest at home.④
(Text 5)
M:What will Greg do when he finishes his Spanish course?⑤
W:He said he would go to Colombia for a while.
M:That's a good idea.He'll be able to practice the language.
W:Yes, he won't have anyone to help him so he will have to speak Spanish.
(Text 6)
W:Do you want to go shopping at the mall?
M:That place is kind of boring, if you ask me.
W:But they just opened a new section with lots of new stores.
M:Like what?
W:Clothes, furniture, kids' toys...
M:That's all?
W:And a doughnut shop.
M:OK! Let's get in the car!⑥⑦
(Text 7)
M:Hi, Sue.How's it going?
W:Oh, hi, Frank, just fine.How are your classes?⑧
M:Pretty good.I'm glad this is my last term here, though.
W:Why is that? I thought you were enjoying school.
M:I was.But now I'm getting tired of it.I'm ready for the real world.
W:What are you planning to do when you graduate?
M:First,I want to get a job as a computer programmer,⑨ and then after five years or so, I'd like to start my own business.
W:Sounds good. I still have three terms to go until I'm done.⑧
M:You'll make it for sure.Well, see you later.
W:Bye!
(Text 8)
W:Good morning, Dr.Vincent.May I come in?
M:Good morning, Lynn.Come on in, please.How can I be of help?
W:Well, it's about school, Dr.Vincent.It's just that Alan and I wanted to have a few people over for a dinner party to celebrate my paper,⑩ and we would particularly like to invite you since you're the chairman.Would you please come this weekend, on Saturday?
M:I'd be glad to, Lynn.Saturday, did you say?⑪
W:If that's all right for you and Mrs. Vincent.
M:I'll have to check with Elizabeth, but I'm pretty sure it'll be all right.
W:Good.If you could come around 6:30 or 7:00, it would give us time to chat for a while over a glass of wine before dinner.
M:That sounds fine. We'll be there around seven.⑪
W:That would be great! Oh, I'm so pleased that you and Mrs. Vincent will be able to make it!
M:Well.It should be fun.And you deserve a celebration after all that hard work.
W:Oh, I can never thank you enough.
M:Thank yourself.⑫
(Text 9)
W:Hi, Adam! Congratulations on winning the Best Singer Award!
M:Thank you.
W:Do you feel that your songs are popular with people of all ages?
M:I'm not sure.Tastes in music differ from person to person, you know.
W:Then who is your main target audience?
M:Teenagers, actually.⑭
W:Until now, you have produced three albums altogether, and they have all sold very well.Do you do anything special so that you could have such a good performance in sales?
M:No, I don't.And I don't think I need to do anything special. I just focus my attention on writing and singing songs.⑮ I hope that fans will somehow find something in my songs that touches a part of their being.
W:It's said that you are making efforts to prepare for a classical music performance.⑯ Is it true?
M:Yes, but I can't tell you the specific details about it now.
(Text 10)
Attention, everyone! Please pause your conversations for an announcement about what to do during bad weather! Safety is our first concern, especially in winter.Recently, it's supposed to get very cold—about-10 ℃ tonight,and-15℃ tomorrow morning.⑱ What's worse, it will be even farther down to -20℃ by tomorrow evening.Please make sure you come to school with enough clothes to keep you warm,and you should also have a pair of boots you can change into⑲.Highland Public School District officials will consider travel conditions before making a decision about whether to cancel school.If school is closed because of winter weather or another reason, an announcement will be made by 6:00 a.m.on that day by local radio stations and television stations.We may need to inform your parents by phone as well,⑰ so if your parents' phone numbers have changed, please tell the school.⑳ Let's make sure we all have a happy and safe winter! Thank you for your attention.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is shaking off its reputation as a sedate country capital with a fresh sense of energy and design-friendly accommodations. Here are some of the best places to stay:
Vibe Hotel Adelaide
Vibe occupies an 18-storey glass-fronted structure by the Adelaide Parklands, a green belt encircling the inner city. This urban-meets-nature setting is reflected in the 123 guest rooms, which blend wall-to-wall windows and raw concrete ceilings with wooden bathroom screens. The upper-floor rooms also come with views across the treetops and Adelaide Hills beyond.
It's a landscape that's easily explored by taking advantage of the city's free bike-hire scheme. And after a day's exploring, you can sit at Storehouse, a diner which offers a selection of local dishes and wine.A$239 (£124) a night.
Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets
The vibrant design goes hand in hand with the hotel's setting next to Adelaide Central Market—the biggest covered market in the Southern Hemisphere, packed with colourful produce. Indigo's modern Australian restaurant, Market & Meander, also keeps things local—although the biggest draw is the rooftop bar with city views. A$202 (£105) a night.
Eos by SkyCity
This luxurious hotel has a spa and a terrace (露台) overlooking the River Torrens and an extensive urban park. It's part of the SkyCity Adelaide casino complex, which is in turn set inside the heritage-listed Adelaide Railway Station building. The Guardsman restaurant occupies the station's former Great Dining Hall and keeps original flooring and lights. A$339 (£176) a night.
Oval Hotel
This aptly named hotel connects directly to the Adelaide Oval sporting stadium.It's a few steps from the arena's visitor centre and RoofClimb experience for behind-the-scenes tours, while its Wine Bar & Kitchen looks right onto the Oval's hallowed pitch. Away from the field, the guest rooms provide great skyline views. A$299 (£155) a night.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了南澳大利亚阿德莱德市几家具有特色的酒店及其亮点。
21.How much will you pay for four-night stay in Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets?
A.£420.
B.£496.
C.£704. D.£620.
A 解析:细节理解题。根据Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets部分中的“A$202 (£105) a night.”可知,在阿德莱德市场英迪格酒店住一晚需要202澳元(105英镑),所以四晚的费用是4*105= 420(英镑)。
22.Which hotel is the most suitable for a sports enthusiast?
A.Vibe Hotel Adelaide.
B.Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets.
C.Eos by SkyCity.
D.Oval Hotel.
D 解析:推理判断题。根据Oval Hotel部分中的“This aptly named hotel connects...the Oval's hallowed pitch.”可知,奥沃酒店与阿德莱德椭圆体育场直接相连,由此可推知,该酒店最适合体育爱好者。
23.What do the hotels mentioned have in common?
A.All are located within Adelaide Parklands.
B.Each has a restaurant that only serves local cuisine.
C.All offer sights of the city or nearby landmarks.
D.Each provides access to a rooftop bar and a spa.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据Vibe Hotel Adelaide部分中的“The upper-floor rooms also come with views across the treetops and Adelaide Hills beyond.”,Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets部分中的“Indigo's modern Australian restaurant...with city views.”, Eos by SkyCity部分中的“This luxurious hotel has a spa and a terrace overlooking the River Torrens and an extensive urban park.”和Oval Hotel部分中的“Away from the field, the guest rooms provide great skyline views.”可知,这四家酒店都提供城市或附近地标的景色。
B
Rinzin Phunjok Lama was 16 when he first saw a Himalayan snow leopard (雪豹) wandering in the mountains near his home in northeastern Nepal—an experience that changed his life. In the folklore (民间传说) of Lama's community, snow leopards reveal themselves only when humans disturb the natural order. At that moment Lama said he recognized that his homeland was in danger.
Lama has since devoted his life to wildlife conservation. Unlike thousands of young Nepalese who leave rural areas in search of work, Lama returned to his home in Humla after graduating from college with a forestry degree. Even in this remote corner of Nepal, the effects of climate change are clear, with ancient water sources drying up and once snow-capped mountains left bare.
Lama leads a team of trained conservationists who work to engage in the community. They document and track threatened and endangered wildlife, facilitate workshops where local people share their knowledge of the landscape and run clubs for children to learn about conservation from an early age.
What makes Lama's project unique is that it's driven entirely by the people it serves. Outsiders have previously brought sustainability efforts to the region and failed to make a lasting impact because they often did not understand the local culture, Lama says. “Gaining community trust should be the first step,” he says.
One challenge of that has been high levels of food insecurity and poverty (贫困) in the area, which makes it harder to convince people that conservation should be a priority. To show that it's possible to obtain benefits from the land without harming it, Lama's team has launched programs teaching beekeeping or helping locals to sell handmade artworks. “The people leading this project are from here,” he says. “There can be no prouder moment than this for us.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了拉马一直致力于野生动物保护。他领导着一队训练有素的自然环境保护主义者,与社区合作来保护濒危的野生动物。
24.What does the appearance of snow leopards show traditionally?
A.Their number is increasing.
B.People's actions are against nature.
C.Their natural enemies become more.
D.People's lives are disturbed by wildlife.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“In the folklore...when humans disturb the natural order.”可知,在当地的民间传说中,雪豹在人类扰乱自然秩序时才会现身。
25.Why do Lama's team members start the clubs?
A.To find jobs for young Nepalese.
B.To know more about the local landscape.
C.To equip kids with conservation knowledge.
D.To track threatened and endangered wildlife.
C 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“run clubs for children to learn about conservation from an early age”可知,拉马的团队成员开办俱乐部是为了让孩子们了解环境保护知识。
26.What distinguishes Lama's project from others?
A.Its initial intention.
B.Its funding sources.
C.The commitment of its team.
D.The support from the community.
D 解析:推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,拉马的项目与其他项目的不同之处在于它有社区的支持。
27.How does Lama's team respond to the challenge?
A.By selling their handmade artworks.
B.By bringing back beekeeping traditions.
C.By choosing project leaders from the locals.
D.By providing various money-making methods.
D 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“To show that...sell handmade artworks.”可知,从养蜂到售卖手工艺品,拉马的团队通过提供各种赚钱方法来应对挑战。
C
More and more researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor biodiversity and assist endangered species. Different from conventional methods that can damage ecosystems or require considerable time, labor and resources, AI has the potential to quickly and effectively analyze vast quantities of real-world data.
Ecologist Jörg Müller at the University of Würzburg, Germany, and his colleagues have shown that AI tools can help to quantify biodiversity in tropical (热带的) forests by identifying animal species from audio (音频的) recordings. “Our results demonstrate that AI is ready for more comprehensive species identification,” says Müller. “All that is needed now is more training data collected by humans.”
AI is imperfect, but it could speed up important discoveries, says Nicolas Miailhe, Paris-based founder of The Future Society, an international non-profit organization that aims to better govern AI. “We badly need human specialists to design models, as well as collect, label, check and interpret data,” he says.
Researchers at Conservation AI, a UK-based non-profit organization in Liverpool that uses AI technology for various ecology projects, have developed models that can search through footage and images from drones (无人机) or camera traps to identify wildlife and track animal movements. So far, Conservation AI has processed more than 12.5 million images and detected more than 4 million individual animal appearances across 68 species. “The platform can process tens of thousands of images an hour, in contrast to humans who can do a few thousand at best,” says Paul Fergus, one of Conservation AI's lead researchers. “The speed at which AI processes data could allow conservationists to protect endangered species from sudden threats,” he adds.
Miailhe is hopeful that AI can be routinely applied to real-world conservation efforts in the near future. “That's clearly the way to go,” he says. But he warns that AI consumes computing power, which ultimately has opposite effects on ecosystems. “Environmental impact assessments should be at the center of AI risk management,” he says.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家们如今正在使用人工智能分析大量数据,利用人工智能的强大功能来保护生物的多样性。
28.Which aspect of AI attracts ecological researchers most?
A.Its information-accessing speed.
B.Its data-processing capability.
C.Its environmental friendliness.
D.Its computing accuracy.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,研究人员开始在监测生物多样性和援助濒危物种领域应用人工智能,主要是因其具有分析海量数据的强大能力。
29.What does Müller think is needed for AI to be more helpful?
A.More images of animals.
B.More information of audio recordings.
C.More complicated tests.
D.More data of tropical forests.
B 解析:细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“AI tools can help to...animal species from audio recordings”可知,米勒认为人工智能需要更多的录音信息才能更有帮助。
30.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.Conservation AI's comment on its AI platform.
B.AI platforms' principle of species identification.
C.AI models' advantages in ecological conservation.
D.AI's potential for providing quick-response measures.
C 解析:段落大意题。根据第四段中的“So far, Conservation AI has processed...appearances across 68 species.”可知,本段主要讲的是人工智能模型在生态保护方面的优势。
31.What is Miailhe's attitude toward using AI for ecological conservation?
A.Optimistic. B.Doubtful.
C.Objective. D.Negative.
C 解析:观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知,米艾尔对使用人工智能进行生态保护持客观态度。
D
Research is showing that many of our contemporary problems, such as the rising amount of mental health issues, are emerging from rapid technological advancement and modernisation. A theory that can help explain why we respond poorly to modern conditions, despite the choices, safety and other benefits they bring, is evolutionary mismatch.
Mismatch happens when an evolved (进化) adaptation, either physical or psychological, becomes misaligned with the environment. Take moths (蛾) and some species of nocturnal flies, for example. Because they have to navigate in the dark, they evolved to use the moon for direction. But due to the invention of artificial lighting, many moths and flies are drawn to street lamps and indoor lights instead.
The same happens for humans. A classic example is our “sweet tooth”, which motivated ancestral humans to search for calorie-rich foods in nutritionally scarce environments. This sweet tooth becomes mismatched to the modern world when food companies mass produce foods with sugars and fat, hijacking an otherwise useful feature. The result is tooth decay (蛀牙), obesity and diabetes.
The modern world is filled with things that make our once-adaptive instincts go wrong. For instance, humans evolved to live in groups of approximately 50 to 150 close people.Our adaptive need to belong functions well in such settings. In large cities populated by hundreds of thousands of strangers, however, people can end up feeling lonely and like they have not many close friends.
The social inequality in modern societies also differs from the more equal hunter-gatherer environment. Humans evolved to care about social status, which motivates us to put right status gaps between ourselves and others.
Social media worsens the problems associated with social comparisons. As people typically share the best sides of themselves online, social media presents an inaccurate impression of reality, which can make viewers feel worse about their own.
Several problematic trends can be understood from this evolutionary mismatch. For instance, competition and status anxiety have been linked to obsessions with educational attainment, competing for well-paid jobs and materialism. When competition becomes too intense, people may internalise the pressure and experience anxiety or depression.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。现代生活与人类进化过程中形成了适应性特征之间不匹配的现象,被称为“evolutionary mismatch”,这种不匹配可能导致竞争和地位焦虑,进而引发焦虑或抑郁。
32.What does the underlined word “misaligned” mean in paragraph 2?
A.Inconsistent. B.Abnormal.
C.Irregular. D.Informal.
A 解析:词义猜测题。根据第一段内容和第二段中的“Mismatch happens when an evolved adaptation, either physical or psychological”以及画线词下文“with the environment”可知,此处指的是进化而来的适应性特征与环境不一致,由此可推知,画线词意为“不一致的、不协调的”。
33.How does the author explain evolutionary mismatch by using the example of moths and flies?
A.By illustrating their adaptation to using artificial lights for navigation.
B.By comparing the benefits of the moonlight and artificial lights.
C.By showing how artificial lights confuse their navigation.
D.By discussing their preference for natural light.
C 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Because they have to...indoor lights instead.”可知,作者以通过展示人造光如何干扰飞蛾及其他夜间飞行的苍蝇的导航为例,来解释“evolutionary mismatch”,即进化的特征与现代环境不适应这一现象。
34.Which is NOT the consequence of evolutionary mismatch?
A.A rise in tooth and other health issues.
B.A decreased focus on social status.
C.A reduced sense of belonging.
D.An increase in competition anxiety.
B 解析:推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Humans evolved to care about...between ourselves and others.”可推知,人们并未减少对社会地位的关注。
35.What does the passage imply about the role of social media in social comparison?
A.Social media reduces the importance of material possessions.
B.Social media provides a precise reflection of one's social status.
C.Social media misleads one's ideas about personal worth.
D.Social media promotes a more realistic view of people's lives.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知,社交媒体给人留下了一种不准确的现实印象,而这可能导致观众对自己感觉更糟,从而误导人们对于个人价值的感知和看法。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文,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。
Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF),which means “Doctors Without Borders”,was established in 1971.36.________ In 1999, it won the Nobel Peace Prize. Its aim is to help people who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters, such as earthquakes or floods.
Each year, about 3,000 people are sent abroad to work in more than 60 different countries worldwide. 37.________ In most projects,there are about seven local members to every one of foreigner. Volunteers are paid about $1,400 each month and receive travel expenses. They usually work on a project for six months to a year. Many volunteers go on more than one mission.
One volunteer reports,“Working in politically sensitive areas with limited resources can be frustrating,but there is huge satisfaction in making even a small or temporary difference to people.” What better recommendation than to say,“I'm about to leave on a third mission!”
What qualities and skills do you need to become a volunteer? You have to be able to deal with stress, and you need to be able to work independently as well as in a team. 38.________ Besides medical expertise, MSF needs the skills of technical staff such as building engineers and food experts.
39.________ “One of my biggest challenges was organising a team to open a new hospital in a town that had had no medical care for three years,” one volunteer said.This volunteer said the project was a success because of the reduction of deaths and the fact that the local people were so thankful. Another volunteer says, “With MSF, I have had the chance to travel and test my skills to the limits both professionally and personally. 40.________”
A.The rewards can be enormous.
B.What do volunteers have in common?
C.You are not required to have medical qualifications.
D.The reaction of volunteers returning from MSF speaks for itself.
E.It is now one of the world's largest organizations that provide emergency medical relief.
F.In some countries,there are even more volunteer professionals than locally hired staff.
G.MSF relies on volunteer professionals but also works closely with about 25,000 locally hired staff.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了无国界医生组织(MSF),它的目的是帮助那些在战争或自然灾害中遭受重创的人。
36.E 解析:根据上下文内容可知,本段是对无国界医生组织(MSF)的简单介绍,空处应进一步介绍该组织。E项符合题意,选项中的It指代上文“Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)”。
37.G 解析:根据上文中的“Each year...countries worldwide.”以及下文中的“In most projects...every one of foreigner.”可知,空处应与该组织的成员和当地雇用的工作人员合作有关。G项符合题意,选项中的locally和volunteer与下文中的local和Volunteers相呼应。
38.C 解析:根据上文中的“What qualities and skills do you need to become a volunteer?”可知,本段讲的是成为这个组织的成员需具备的条件。C项符合题意。
39.D 解析:根据下文内容可知,本段从志愿者角度评价MSF。空处应体现本段主旨,D项符合题意,选项中的reaction和“speaks for itself”与下文呼应。
40.A 解析:根据上文中的“With MSF...professionally and personally.”可知,空处也应为该志愿者的说话内容。A项符合题意。
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)
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Years ago, a family of four had fled their homeland to make a living in a new city. The parents,__41__ to provide a better life for their children, faced enormous __42__ upon their arrival.
The family's first days in the new city were filled with__43__. Later, they temporarily relied on the kindness of strangers and the food from local __44__. The children, __45__ to the difficult situation, often went to bed hungry, but their parents never let them feel __46__ in their struggles.
One day, a kind-hearted neighbor offered them a warm meal. This simple act of __47__ brought tears to the parents' eyes and a sense of hope to the family. The neighbor __48__ others to support the family with clothes, toys, and even tutoring for the children.
As time passed, the parents worked tirelessly to learn the language and__49__ stable employment. The father, __50__ with a natural ability in mechanics, found work at a local garage, while the mother began working as a cleaner. The children, inspired by their parents __51__ adapted to their new environment.
Finally, the family's living conditions __52__, and they moved into a small but cozy apartment. The walls were covered with paintings drawn by the children. Each one was a(n) __53__ of their hope for a better future. The parents, who overcame their initial __54__, often reflect on the generosity of strangers and the __55__ of the community.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个家庭在新城市的艰难生活经历以及他们如何通过社区的帮助逐步改善生活条件的故事。
41.A.suitable
B.hesitant
C.uncertain D.determined
D 解析:根据上文内容可知,这一家人决心(determine)要给孩子们更好的生活。
42.A.chances B.mistakes
C.challenges D.surprises
C 解析:根据下文“The children...in their struggles.”可知,刚到达一个新城市的时候,他们一家人面临着巨大的挑战(challenge)。
43.A.hopelessness B.sweetness
C.movement D.curiosity
A 解析:根据下文“Later, they temporarily relied on the kindness of strangers”及常识可知,他们一家人起初不认识任何人,所以充满了绝望(hopelessness)。
44.A.schools B.markets
C.charities D.stores
C 解析:根据上文the food from local可知,他们一家人依靠当地的慈善机构(charity)提供的食物解决温饱。
45.A.addicted B.devoted
C.agreed D.subjected
D 解析:根据下文to the difficult situation可知,孩子们经受(subject)了很多困难。
46.A.embarrassed B.alone
C.thirsty D.tired
B 解析:根据上文“but their parents never let them feel”及语境可知,虽然遭受了很多困难,但父母从未让孩子们感到孤独(alone)。
47.A.generosity B.belief
C.preference D.bother
A 解析:根据上文“One day, a kind-hearted neighbor offered them a warm meal.”可知,一位好心的邻居提供给这家人一顿饭,这是慷慨(generosity)的举动。
48.A.agreed with B.called on
C.depended on D.argued with
B 解析:根据下文“others to support the family...for the children”可知,这位邻居还呼吁(call on)其他人一起帮助这家人。
49.A.designed B.provided
C.found D.changed
C 解析:根据上文“the parents worked tirelessly to learn the language”可知,父母努力学习并找到(find)了稳定的工作。
50.A.familiar B.busy
C.satisfied D.gifted
D 解析:根据下文“with a natural ability in mechanics”可知,父亲在机械方面具有天赋(gifted)。
51.A.potentially B.slightly
C.gradually D.abnormally
C 解析:根据上文“The children, inspired by their parents”和下文“adapted to their new environment”可知,看到父母如此积极生活,孩子们也受到鼓舞,逐渐(gradually)适应了新环境。
52.A.improved B.combined
C.approved D.faded
A 解析:根据下文“they moved into a small but cozy apartment”可知,他们搬进了一间公寓,说明生活条件改善(improve)了。
53.A.deal B.reminder
C.advocate D.warning
B 解析:根据上文“The walls were covered with paintings drawn by the children.”可知,他们将孩子们的画挂在墙上,这是对他们美好未来的希望的提醒(reminder)。
54.A.projects B.regret
C.failure D.struggles
D 解析:根据上文“The children...in their struggles.”可知,这家人刚来到这里时充满了艰难(struggle),而现在已经克服了。
55.A.signal B.help
C.impression D.interaction
B 解析:根据上文“The neighbor...even tutoring for the children.”可知,这家人经常回想陌生人的慷慨和社区的帮助(help)。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面的短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Our life is filled with bittersweet things. For example, within three months of your election as president of the student union, you find it isn't suitable 56.____________ you. In this case, resilience (适应力) is especially important.
Resilience is the “grit (毅力)” that 57.____________(help) us get through difficult days, stressful 58.____________(situation) and hard times. But how do we develop resilience? This is a big topic, as there are lots of things we can do! This time, we'll focus on 59.____________(develop) our emotional resilience, which means learning positive ways 60.____________(overcome) some of our more “challenging” feelings and emotions. You can create your very own tools and keep adding to them to build up your emotional resilience. Here are some tools to start you off.
First, remind 61.____________(you) that these feelings will pass 62.____________(final), as they always do! You must be confident about the future. Second, be kind to yourself. Do something you enjoy to help the feeling change, like reading or drawing! Third, give thanks. Can you think of at least one thing that has gone well and that you can feel positive about and 63.____________(thank) for?
We all go through tough times, 64.____________ we can build up resilience by getting through them and coming to 65.____________ other side at last! There is nothing you can't overcome!
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何培养适应力来提升自我。
56.for 解析:考查介词。be suitable for意为“适合……”,为固定搭配。
57.helps 解析:考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,空处作定语从句的谓语;此处表示一般事实,应用一般现在时;主语为第三人称单数,谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。
58.situations 解析:考查名词复数。根据and可知,空处与days、times是并列关系,situation为可数名词,应用其复数形式。
59.developing 解析:考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,空处作非谓语动词;根据空前的介词on可知,应用动词-ing形式。
60.to overcome 解析:考查非谓语动词。ways后用动词不定式作定语,表示“……的方法”。
61.yourself 解析:考查反身代词。根据语境可知,空处表示“你自己”,应用反身代词yourself。
62.finally 解析:考查副词。空处修饰动词pass,应用副词形式作状语。
63.thankful 解析:考查形容词。根据空前的系动词feel可知,空处应用形容词形式与positive并列。feel thankful for...意为“感谢……”。
64.but 解析:考查连词。根据语境可知,空处前后为转折关系,表示“但是”,应用转折连词but。
65.the 解析:考查定冠词。根据语境可知,此处指从一边走到另一边,特指两边中的“另一边”,空处应用定冠词the。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,上周五你参观了市科技馆(Science Museum),请你写一封邮件给爱尔兰的朋友瑞恩(Ryan),内容包括:
1.你的经历;
2.你的感想。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Ryan,
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Yours,
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One possible version:
Dear__Ryan,
I am writing to share with you my fascinating trip to our city's Science Museum last Friday.
The museum stood out with its cutting-edge exhibits. I explored the robotics section, where the latest advances in AI and automation were displayed. I was also captivated by the virtual reality exhibition area, which took me on a breathtaking dive into the ocean's depths, surrounded by vibrant coral reefs and exotic marine life. Additionally, the sensation of walking through a 3D printer as it created a model right before my eyes was surreal.
This visit was not just educational but also inspiring. I can't wait to explore more and maybe one day, share these wonders with you in person!
Yours,
Li__Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面的材料,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。
“There's no way I'm leaving vacation early for Junior Varsity (JV) tennis tryouts (初中网球校队选拔赛),” my 14-year-old daughter Emily said. “I doubt whether I'll make the team.”
“Do you want to be on the team?” I asked.
“I do, but I'll probably get cut.”
As a little girl, Emily was fearless. But like many middle schoolers, she'd started to become more cautious and less willing to make mistakes. My husband and I always said to our fearless daughter, “Honey, why not put yourself out there?”
Her brother Ben, then 15, looked up from his phone.
“Well, you know, you should try out for JV. You definitely won't make the team if you don't have a try,” he said.
“Are you out of your mind?” Emily asked. “If I take the challenge, what if I fail?”
“If you don't take the challenge, what if you regret?” he responded.
We encouraged her to take risks, to own her goals, to learn from failure and to bounce back from disappointment. Finally, she was determined to tell the coach to have a try.
The night before JV tryouts, the coach emailed the player and explained the process. Each day, the girls could challenge the person directly above them on the ladder. At the end of the week, the top 12 players would make the team.
Emily came downstairs to show me the email, highlighting one data point in particular. “I told you,” she said. “I am really ranked the lowest. Number 25 out of 25 players.”
“Look on the bright side.” I said. “You've got nowhere to go but up.”
The next morning, she seemed a little nervous, and I patted her gently as encouragement. I drove her to the school playground, comforting “Come on, you have the whole week to find the result.”
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
When I picked her up that afternoon, she was noticeably calmer._____________________________________________________________
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One possible version:
When I picked her up that afternoon, she was noticeably calmer. She said she beat Number 24.“How did you make it?” I asked with curiosity. “I encouraged myself to look on the bright side instead of focusing on the final result.” she poured out her delight with her eyes filled with light and hope. Over the course of the week, she continued to challenge her opponents. Obviously, the other girls were all technically better, but she spared no efforts to fight for every strike. To our relief, she didn't give up halfway, but moved forward bravely with the tryout proceeding.
One week later, Emily, landing at Number 15, was cut from the tryout. I searched my mind for any possible word to comfort her, but in vain. However, she said with a determined look, “That's OK. I have pushed myself out there.” What she really cared about was no longer the result itself but the fighting process. She accomplished more than what she had expected. Number 15, for her, was a sign to show a brand-new herself, overcoming her fear and stepping out of her comfort zone. Emily's experience, for us, is a reminder: Learn to take risks, have the courage to fail and go down fighting.
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