Unit 4 Traveller's tales（单元自测·基础卷）英语沪教版必修第三册

………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ Unit 4 Traveller's tales单元自测·基础卷 （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：115分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。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．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. The mindbending ‘cyberpunk city’ in China that exists on so many levels When visiting Chongqing for the first time last November, Joshua Guvi was worried that the city he’d seen on social media couldn’t possibly be as cool in real life. Located in a mountainous area of southwestern China, this city is known for 1 complex, multilayered layout (布局), causing some 2 (refer) to it as China’s “8D city.” Including its rural outer regions, the whole area is the size of Austria. 3 the city’s unique geography and rapid growth, Chongqing has had nowhere to go but up, to the point 4 one building even has a train running through the middle of it. For tourists — and even some locals — getting lost in winding, eye-popping Chongqing is part of the fun. “It actually shot a lot over my expectations,” says Guvi, a travel content creator from Canada. These moments 5 (sew) together into a video on Guvi’s YouTube channel. He wrote, “Chongqing feels like peering into the future. This city has its own pulse.” Guvi began his trip in Shanghai, 6 he wanted to experience a more authentically Chinese city. “I had heard some people talk about Chongqing in Shanghai… Shanghai is a(n) 7 (amaze) city, but I was curious to see more of the actual China, versus kind of the Shanghai where you can still get by on English.” He isn’t the only one who has been bypassing Beijing, Xi’an and other cities along the established Chinese tourist route in favor of Chongqing. Tourism in Chongqing has been skyrocketing 8 the country reopened post-pandemic. According to data 9 (release) by the Chongqing government, the city welcomed about 1.3 million inbound tourists in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 184%. In the first two months of 2025, the number of foreign nationals entering through the city’s ports increased by 60%. In fact, American tourists have seen 10 noticeable increase. That’s especially impressive considering there that the sole direct flight from the US to Chongqing is a once-a-week affair on Hainan Airlines. We have to say the outlook for inbound tourism is very promising. Section B Directions: After reading the passage below , fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. (20 points) A．landing    B．accounted    C． rest    D．experience    E. regular    F. increased    G. shortly    H. depending    I. varieties    J. strictly    K. tense Tourism in Antarctica (南极洲) Antarctica has become one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations (旅游胜地). Since 1969, the average number of visitors to the continent has 11 from several hundred to over 34,000 today. All activities in Antarctica are 12 controlled for environmental protection purposes. As we all know, the first expedition to Antarctica with travelers was in 1966. The modern expedition cruise industry (邮轮探险业) was born 13 after, in 1969. In 1977, both Australia and New Zealand started to offer scenic flights to Antarctica. The flights often flew to the continent without 14 and returned to the airport where they took off. The 15 was an average 12 to 14 hours with up to 4 hours flying directly over the continent. Despite the possible dangers and risks, tourism to Antarctica continued to grow. 34,354 people visited the continent between 2012 and 2013. Americans 16 for 31.1% , followed by Germans (11.1%), Australians (10.7%), and the British (10.2%). The 17 of the visitors were from China, Canada, Switzerland, France, and elsewhere. The main destination is the Antarctic peninsula region. Certain private expeditions may include visits to inland sites, such as the geographic south pole. A(n) 18 expedition can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks, and 19 of visits are provided to scientific stations and wildlife site, hiking, mountaineering, camping, etc. A trip to Antarctica can range anywhere from as little as $3,000 — $4,000 to over $40,000, 20 on transportation, housing, and activity needs. The higher-end packages typically involve air transport, on-site camping, and a visit to the south pole. II. Reading Comprehension (21 – 35题，每题1分；36 – 50题，每题2分；共45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Is studying day and night driving you crazy? Well, winter vacation will soon be arriving. However, for some of us, 21 a vacation can be a big headache. Where to go? What to eat and where to spend your evenings? How much will the trip cost? Will I 22 jet lag? If that is the case for you, we suggest you have a staycation. Interested in knowing what a staycation is? Let’s start by 23 what it is. A staycation is basically taking a vacation in your own city. It’s a concept that emerged during the global financial crisis of 2008. While we may be better off now, staycations ended up 24 , with people today taking staycations not only in order to save money, but because they actually enjoy doing so. The main 25 of a staycation is to see more of your own city. The trick to a successful staycation is to act like it is a(n) 26 vacation. You wouldn’t laze around and watch TV in your hotel room in Paris, would you? 27 , get out and explore your own city as if it were Paris. 28 all the popular attractions, go to events you’ve just read about in your city’s newspapers and follow a different itinerary (行程) for each day. The other secret to a successful staycation is to really “be” on vacation. Don’t be tempted to do anything that you would 29 do. Get your camera out and take a walking tour of an area completely 30 to you. Put your smartphone away and don’t let messages crowd your mind at any time. The only thing you should need to use technology for is to help you discover the great attractions that may be close to you during the day, and for 31 the best streets for you to do some shopping in the evening. “It’s hard to give specific 32 , but more and more young people who are living in big cities particularly like staycations,” says Niharika Tandon, manager for Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai. They are taking their 33 in the city they live in. To cater to this crowd, hotels have added 34 like late-night spa treatments and pet-friendly hotel rooms. The idea of a staycation is the same as a holiday — it should make you feel 35 before you have to get back to your normal routine. 21．A．canceling B．making C．planning D．spending 22．A．defeat B．fight C．suffer D．sustain 23．A．deciding B．defending C．defining D．demanding 24．A．acting out B．catching on C．coming in D．living up to 25．A．concern B．course C．problem D．purpose 26．A．actual B．common C．practical D．rough 27．A．Furthermore B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore 28．A．Bring up B．Check out C．Make up D．Work out 29．A．especially B．normally C．probably D．rarely 30．A．convenient B．familiar C．inaccessible D．unknown 31．A．examining B．finding C．inventing D．occupying 32．A．aims B．awards C．expectations D．numbers 33．A．breaks B．chances C．commands D．positions 34．A．deals B．expenses C．options D．values 35．A．devoted B．exhausted C．surprised D．relaxed Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A I’m weirdly into clouds. I’m not a meteorologist (气象学家)or a climate scientist. I don’t even know that much about clouds. I just really like them. Whenever I’m outside or near a window, my eye is drawn up to the clouds overhead to watch their ever-changing shapes. Like a lot of people, I’ve been into clouds since I was a child. I loved to imagine them as animals in the sky. I loved getting lost in daydreams, staring at them out the windows during a boring lecture at school or on a long road trip. And early in life I became a fan of the ultimate front row seat for cloud watching — the window seat on an airplane. From a plane, clouds look like something you can jump into and have a lovely soft landing. A few years ago, I started a photography project about the varying moods of a bay on Lake Michigan. After a few months of shooting, I started to realize that the images I was capturing were really pictures of the clouds, not the lake itself. It was the ever-changing colorful landscape of clouds in the sky that created visual interest and emotional tone. It was a moment when I realized how much clouds color our experience of the world. A sky of bright white fluffy clouds makes a lot of us feel cheery and energetic, while a sky covered with dark gray clouds can make things feel subdued and sometimes even gloomy. And the rain or snow they bring can change the course of our day by making travel a mess, ruining plans for a hike or a picnic with friends. Clouds can also transport me away from the duller parts of life, away from boring situations and away from day-to-day stresses and worries. They get me out of my head and into a dreamscape, a magical looking landscape that floats above me where I can imagine the constraints of everyday life don’t apply. A place that looks like something from a fantasy but is real. It is a reminder that magical things in life can come out of nothing and out of nowhere. Much like water vapor can create illusions when it shows up in cloud form, we humans can morph and change and present as something that really isn’t there. We can take different forms depending on where we are in the world and who we are with. Much like clouds, we are all shifting and changing, solid one moment only to dissolve the next. And who knows what form our lives will take next? 36．What initially stimulated the author’s interest in clouds? A．Childhood imagination. B．A photography project. C．Many scientific articles. D．Meteorological studies. 37．What can we know from the project on Lake Michigan? A．The subject of photos was the lake itself. B．The author’s photographs primarily captured the clouds. C．The project was not related to changing clouds at all. D．The project focused on capturing the colors of the lake. 38．Based on the context, what does the word “subdued” in paragraph 4 most likely mean? A．Exciting and full of energy. B．Quiet and less active. C．Light-hearted and carefree. D．Loud and attention-grabbing. 39．What philosophical idea does the author draw from clouds? A．Humans are still and unchanging like clouds. B．Humans are entirely unaffected by their nature. C．Humans should be like clouds in their stability. D．Humans are constantly altering. B Four Excellent Museums for Kids to Explore An injection of knowledge, Leeds The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is giving a huge makeover recently. It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases — malaria and flu before vaccinations. There are talks, displays, games as well as some information about health heroes over the years. Adults: £12; children aged 5-15: £10; children under 5: free. Follow that train, Walthamstow, London A huge steam engine stands at the entrance to the small, indoor-outdoor. Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum. Two 1967 Victoria Line carriages sit side by side with the cabs open to the would-be train drivers. Fireman Frank displays the fire engine featured in TV programs such as London’s Burning. Free entrance. Life through a lens, Edinburgh The Camera Obscura and World of Illusions experience in Edinburgh presents a unique view of the city in the past. With over 100 interactive exhibits on five floors, it is completely kid-friendly with no “don’t touch” signs. There’s a perspective room where younger children can dance with their own shadow, match their face with a monkey’s, serve their head on a plate and even lie on a shark. Adults: £16; children aged 5-15: £12; children under 5: free. Go back in time, Chichester, West Sussex Anybody who wants to see, touch and even smell what life was like in ancient times should head to the Weald and Downland Living Museum — a museum with rural buildings ranging from early medieval England to the Victorian Age, and a multisensory, living presentation. There are also farm animals to visit, a wood and playground to burn off energy, and traditional games in one big house if it rains. Family ticket: £42. 40．What is recently shown in the Thackray Museum of Medicine? A．Vaccinations to treat malaria. B．Streets of the Victorian period. C．Influence of diseases years ago. D．Information of medicine. 41．How much does it cost a couple with a child of five to experience the perspective room? A．£76. B．£44. C．£32. D．£16. 42．In what aspect do the four museums help visitors? A．Protecting the rural areas. B．Raising awareness of safety. C．Learning about life in the past. D．Engaging in engineering activities. C “It’s free and always will be,” Facebook promised on its landing page for nearly a decade. The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified (经核实的)” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. The subscription is the latest example of a growing trend. Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. Like Facebook’s offering, both offer extra services, the most significant being a higher visibility of the user’s posts in others’ feeds. It is hardly surprising that ad-supported networks are looking to diversify their sources of income. After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. To the extent that social networks employ subscription it will mean a windfall for the mobile platforms that host their apps. Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. There may be a sting in the tail. While Meta’s new service costs $11.99 for those signing up or the web, the price if paying through the app is $14.99. Similarly, Mr Musk, who has called Apple’s fees “a 30% tax on the Internet”, charges $8 for Twitter Blue online and $11 in the app. Such pricing has proved controversial, with Apple blocking apps such as Fortnite, a video game which told users they could pay less in a browser. But as more large companies adopt differential pricing, consumers may learn that they can get a big discount by signing up outside Apple and Google’s ecosystems. 43．What trend is described in the first two paragraphs? A．Social media platforms start to increase their subscription fees. B．Social media platforms are losing their appeal to young people. C．Social media platforms start to offer paid subscription services. D．Social media platforms are making efforts to maintain their users. 44．Why do social networks need to have more sources of income? A．Their market value has just started to rise. B．Ad budgets are returning to offline locations. C．Ad companies are giving up online platforms. D．Their online advertising business is slowing down. 45．The statistics in paragraph 4 are intended to ________. A．suggest a more feasible substitute for online advertising B．show that the contribution from the subscriptions is limited C．criticize social media platforms for their misleading information D．imply that there is no need to provide extra services for paying users 46．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Consumers can apply for a discount if they subscribe in apps. B．The mobile platforms may well benefit from the subscription plans. C．New privacy rules will impact negatively on the subscription services. D．Differential pricing will become a thing of the past due to consumers’ opposition. Section C Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Sydney’s Plan to Be the New Year’s Eve Capital of the World Dean Jacobowski stands atop the Sydney Opera House as the first glimmer of the day’s summer sun bounces from the famous white sails. It’s early in the morning, three days before New Year’s Eve. The harbor is Jacobowski’s canvas (画布). 47 “It’s the most recognized structure in the world, so just playing a small role in that is amazing,” Jacobowski tells reporters down below. “There are one billion people that tune in to watch the fireworks, so yeah ... no pressure to get the fireworks right,” he laughs. After midnight hits, Jacobowski’s crew will outfit the Sydney Opera House with 36,000 shooting effects, 13,000 airborne shells, and over 75,000 pyrotechnic effects that will explode across the bay. Sydney’s local government, which calls its city the “New Year’s Eve Capital of the World” has also set 7,000 firework cues on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, wanting it to“dance with color”. While the official New Year’s Eve extravagant (盛会) focuses on the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Sydney’s big night is felt across the city, lighting up individual streets, homes and businesses with the atmosphere of the evening. 48 49 When it opened in 1973, architect Jorn Utzon gave Australia a symbol to proudly display on postage stamps — or launch fireworks from. The House, as it’s lovingly known, has over its half-decade helped to evolve Australian culture. The modern nation of Australia may be young, but it is home to the oldest culture on earth. 50 “We are calling to our old people for strength in this moment and to also celebrate their achievements and the knowledge they have passed down. I hope to create a memorable event for everyone to take part in. This platform allows us to share our truth, our stories, our voice with the world,” the show’s Creative Director said. The world will be watching. A．He plans to paint it with fireworks. B．Across the water, the Sydney Opera House turned 50 in 2023. C．It is something the Sydneysiders are immensely proud of. D．Australia is one of the first places in the world to ring in the new year. E．Indigenous (本土的，土著的) Australians have inhabited the continent for over 60,000 years. F．We’re such a young country and to have such an iconic place is very special. III. Summary Writing (10分) 51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. More than half a year ago, my factory was bought by a large corporation and the majority of the managers lost their jobs, including me. That was the time I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do — become a freelance writer. Changing professions has meant that my lifestyle has changed in a number of ways. I work just as much as I did before — between 46 and 51 hours a week — but my schedule is much less fixed than it used to be. As a manager, I worked from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, with a few extra hours on weekends. Now, however, I work when I feel like it. For instance, sometimes I work until midnight or 3 a.m., then sleep until noon. I really prefer this kind of schedule. While I was working as a manager, I never exercised. I already felt tired after work, so I just came home in the evening and watched TV. However, last December, I joined a health club and began to do regular exercise. As a result, I have lost over 10 pounds and I feel much better. I’ve also started to eat healthier foods. I used to eat a lot of fast food, but now I do my own shopping. I buy lots of fruits and vegetables and cook them at home. Of course, not all the changes have been that easy. For example, I don’t feel as safe financially as I used to. When I was working as a manager, I never worried much about money. I could always count on getting my paycheck every two weeks. Working freelance, I don’t have a regular paycheck. So now I have to make sure that there’s enough money until the next check arrives. All in all, I really like my current lifestyle. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll never want to have a “regular” job. But for me, at least, it suits me. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IV. Translation (第1-2句，每句3分；第3句，4分；第4句5分；共15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52．老师劝说小明利用空缺年去找到生活的意义。(employ)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 53．汤姆被这个坏消息弄得心烦意乱，不得不向她寻求建议。(Upset)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 54．直到在车祸中死里逃生，他才意识到定期保养汽车的重要。(until) (汉译英) ________________________________________________________________________ 55．随着对生态旅游兴趣的不断增长，越来越多的游客前往那些重视生态保护和可持续性的旅游目的地。（head）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ V.Guided Writing (共25分) 56．Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below. 假设你是光明中学高一学生王琳，学校英文报以“Travellers’ Tales”为主题，面向全校学生征集旅者轶事，请你投稿。稿件内容必须包含： （1）明确的旅行目的地，并简单介绍该地点。 （2）旅行中发生的某件事情，以及为什么这件事情给你留下了深刻的印象。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Traveller's tales单元自测·基础卷 （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：115分） （参考答案） 1．its 2．to refer 3．Due to 4．where 5．were sewn 6．where 7．amazing 8．since 9．released 10．a 11．F 12．J 13．G 14．A 15．D 16．B 17．C 18．E 19．I 20．H 21．C 22．C 23．C 24．B 25．D 26．A 27．D 28．B 29．B 30．D 31．B 32．D 33．A 34．C 35．D 36．A 37．B 38．B 39．D 40．C 41．B 42．C 43．C 44．D 45．B 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．B 50．E 51．After the author quit his previous job and became a freelance writer, some changes have taken place to his lifestyle. The working schedule becomes more flexible. He has also done more exercise and eaten more healthily. But he is concerned that he might not get regular wages. Anyway, he finds the current lifestyle suitable for him. 52．The teacher persuaded Xiaoming to employ the gap year to find the meaning of life. 53．Upset by the bad news, Tom had to seek advice from her. 54．He didn’t realize the importance of maintaining the car regularly until he narrowly escaped death in the car accident. 55．With a growing interest in eco-tourism/responsible tourism, more and more tourists are heading for tourist destinations that prioritize/value conservation and sustainability. 56．A Brush with History in Dunhuang       Last summer, I journeyed to Dunhuang, a Gansu city and a vital node on the ancient Silk Road. Famous for the Mogao Caves, it shelters thousands of centuries-old murals and statues, embodying China’s profound cultural heritage.​        In the dimly lit cave, I chanced upon an elderly mural restorer. With a brush so delicate, he was mending a faded section, his eyes fixed intently on the ancient artwork. He shared that restoring these treasures demanded not only knowledge of ancient pigments but also extreme patience. “We’re not just fixing paintings; we’re passing down history,” he said earnestly. His words, along with his unwavering dedication, deeply touched me. This encounter made me understand that Dunhuang isn’t just about scenery—it’s a testament to the perseverance of cultural preservation, teaching me to cherish the stories behind each relic. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Traveller's tales单元自测·基础卷 （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：115分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。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．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. The mindbending ‘cyberpunk city’ in China that exists on so many levels When visiting Chongqing for the first time last November, Joshua Guvi was worried that the city he’d seen on social media couldn’t possibly be as cool in real life. Located in a mountainous area of southwestern China, this city is known for 1 complex, multilayered layout (布局), causing some 2 (refer) to it as China’s “8D city.” Including its rural outer regions, the whole area is the size of Austria. 3 the city’s unique geography and rapid growth, Chongqing has had nowhere to go but up, to the point 4 one building even has a train running through the middle of it. For tourists — and even some locals — getting lost in winding, eye-popping Chongqing is part of the fun. “It actually shot a lot over my expectations,” says Guvi, a travel content creator from Canada. These moments 5 (sew) together into a video on Guvi’s YouTube channel. He wrote, “Chongqing feels like peering into the future. This city has its own pulse.” Guvi began his trip in Shanghai, 6 he wanted to experience a more authentically Chinese city. “I had heard some people talk about Chongqing in Shanghai… Shanghai is a(n) 7 (amaze) city, but I was curious to see more of the actual China, versus kind of the Shanghai where you can still get by on English.” He isn’t the only one who has been bypassing Beijing, Xi’an and other cities along the established Chinese tourist route in favor of Chongqing. Tourism in Chongqing has been skyrocketing 8 the country reopened post-pandemic. According to data 9 (release) by the Chongqing government, the city welcomed about 1.3 million inbound tourists in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 184%. In the first two months of 2025, the number of foreign nationals entering through the city’s ports increased by 60%. In fact, American tourists have seen 10 noticeable increase. That’s especially impressive considering there that the sole direct flight from the US to Chongqing is a once-a-week affair on Hainan Airlines. We have to say the outlook for inbound tourism is very promising. 【答案】 1．its 2．to refer 3．Due to 4．where 5．were sewn 6．where 7．amazing 8．since 9．released 10．a 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了重庆成热门旅游地，入境游客数量大幅增长。 1．考查代词。句意：位于中国西南部的山区，这座城市以其复杂的多层布局而闻名，导致一些人将其称为中国的“8D城市”。根据空后的“complex, multilayered layout”可知，空处修饰名词，表示“它的复杂的多层布局”，应用形容词性物主代词its作定语。故填its。 2．考查非谓语动词。句意：位于中国西南部的山区，这座城市以其复杂的多层布局而闻名，导致一些人将其称为中国的“8D城市”。cause sb to do sth为固定搭配，意为“导致某人做某事”，所以空处应用动词不定式，作宾语补足语。故填to refer。 3．考查介词短语。句意：由于这座城市独特的地理位置和快速发展，重庆别无选择，只能向上发展，以至于一栋建筑甚至有火车从中间穿过。根据空后的名词短语“the city’s unique geography and rapid growth”可知，此处表示“由于这座城市独特的地理位置和快速发展”，应用介词短语due to，表示原因，且空处位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Due to。 4．考查定语从句。句意：由于这座城市独特的地理位置和快速发展，重庆别无选择，只能向上发展，以至于一栋建筑甚至有火车从中间穿过。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词the point，表示抽象地点，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，需用关系副词where引导。故填where。 5．考查时态和语态。句意：这些时刻被剪辑在一起，制作成Guvi YouTube频道上的一个视频。句子描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，且主语These moments和动词sew之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是复数，be动词用were。故填were sewn。 6．考查定语从句。句意：Guvi的旅程始于上海，在那里他想体验一个更真实的中国城市。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Shanghai，表示地点，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，需用关系副词where引导。故填where。 7．考查形容词。句意：上海是一个令人惊叹的城市，但我想看看更多真实的中国，而不是那种你仍然可以用英语应付的上海。根据空后的名词city可知，空处修饰名词，需用形容词作定语，修饰物应用-ing形容词amazing，意为“令人惊叹的”。故填amazing。 8．考查连词。句意：自疫情后国家重新开放以来，重庆的旅游业一直在飙升。根据空前的现在完成进行时“has been skyrocketing”可知，此处表示“自疫情后国家重新开放以来”，空处引导时间状语从句，意为“自从”，需用连接词since。故填since。 9．考查非谓语动词。句意：根据重庆市政府发布的数据，2024年，该市接待入境游客约130万人次，同比增长184%。空处是非谓语动词，动词release和逻辑主语data之间是被动关系，应用过去分词，作后置定语。故填released。 10．考查冠词。句意：事实上，美国游客的数量有显著增加。空后increase为可数名词单数，此处表泛指，需用不定冠词，且noticeable是以辅音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词a。故填a。 Section B Directions: After reading the passage below , fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. (20 points) A．landing    B．accounted    C． rest    D．experience    E. regular    F. increased    G. shortly    H. depending    I. varieties    J. strictly    K. tense Tourism in Antarctica (南极洲) Antarctica has become one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations (旅游胜地). Since 1969, the average number of visitors to the continent has 11 from several hundred to over 34,000 today. All activities in Antarctica are 12 controlled for environmental protection purposes. As we all know, the first expedition to Antarctica with travelers was in 1966. The modern expedition cruise industry (邮轮探险业) was born 13 after, in 1969. In 1977, both Australia and New Zealand started to offer scenic flights to Antarctica. The flights often flew to the continent without 14 and returned to the airport where they took off. The 15 was an average 12 to 14 hours with up to 4 hours flying directly over the continent. Despite the possible dangers and risks, tourism to Antarctica continued to grow. 34,354 people visited the continent between 2012 and 2013. Americans 16 for 31.1% , followed by Germans (11.1%), Australians (10.7%), and the British (10.2%). The 17 of the visitors were from China, Canada, Switzerland, France, and elsewhere. The main destination is the Antarctic peninsula region. Certain private expeditions may include visits to inland sites, such as the geographic south pole. A(n) 18 expedition can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks, and 19 of visits are provided to scientific stations and wildlife site, hiking, mountaineering, camping, etc. A trip to Antarctica can range anywhere from as little as $3,000 — $4,000 to over $40,000, 20 on transportation, housing, and activity needs. The higher-end packages typically involve air transport, on-site camping, and a visit to the south pole. 【答案】 11．F 12．J 13．G 14．A 15．D 16．B 17．C 18．E 19．I 20．H 【导语】这是一篇说明文。南极洲旅游业日益火爆，游客数量大幅增长，活动受严格管控。其旅游形式多样，客源广泛，费用差异大，主要目的地为南极半岛区域。 11．考查动词。句意：自1969年以来，该大陆的平均游客数量已从几百人增加到了如今的超过34000人。根据“from several hundred to over 34,000 today”以及句意可知应填动词increase“增加”，结合has可知为现在完成时。故选F。 12．考查副词。句意：在南极洲的所有活动都严格按照相关程序进行，以保护环境为目的。根据“controlled for environmental protection purposes”以及句意可知应填副词strictly“严格”，修饰动词control。故选J。 13．考查副词。句意：现代的探险游轮行业是在不久之后——即在1969年诞生的。根据“The modern expedition cruise industry was born”以及句意可知应填副词shortly“不久”，shortly after为固定短语，意思为“不久之后”。故选G。 14．考查动词。句意：这些航班通常会飞往该大陆，中途不降落，然后又返回起飞时所在的机场。根据“and returned to the airport where they took off”以及句意可知应填动名词landing“降落”，作介词without的宾语。故选A。 15．考查名词。句意：这次经历平均持续12至14个小时，其中约有4个小时是直接在大陆上空飞行的。根据“was an average 12 to 14 hours with up to 4 hours flying directly over the continent”以及句意可知应填名词experience“经历”，作主语。故选D。 16．考查动词。句意：美国人占31.1%，其次是德国人（11.1%）、澳大利亚人（10.7%）以及英国人（10.2%）。根据“for 31.1%, followed by Germans (11.1%), Australians (10.7%), and the British (10.2%)”以及句意可知应填动词account，account for意思为“占比”，固定短语，发生在过去用一般过去时。故选B。 17．考查名词。句意：其余的游客来自中国、加拿大、瑞士、法国以及其他国家和地区。根据“the visitors were from China, Canada, Switzerland, France, and elsewhere”以及句意可知应填名词rest“其余”，构成the rest of。故选C。 18．考查形容词。句意：一次常规的探险活动时长可能从几天到数周不等，还会提供前往科学考察站和野生动物栖息地的多种活动，包括徒步旅行、登山、露营等。根据“can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks”以及句意可知应填形容词regular“常规的”，修饰名词expedition作定语。故选E。 19．考查名词。句意：一次常规的探险活动时长可能从几天到数周不等，还会提供前往科学考察站和野生动物栖息地的多种活动，包括徒步旅行、登山、露营等。根据“scientific stations and wildlife site, hiking, mountaineering, camping, etc”以及句意可知应填名词varieties“多种”，构成varieties of“各种各样的”。故选I。 20．考查动词。句意：去南极洲旅行的费用大概在3000到4000美元之间，而如果考虑到交通、住宿以及活动需求的话，费用可能会超过40000美元。根据“on transportation, housing, and activity needs”以及句意可知应填动词depend，depend on“取决于”为固定短语，现在分词作状语。故选H。 II. Reading Comprehension (21 – 35题，每题1分；36 – 50题，每题2分；共45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Is studying day and night driving you crazy? Well, winter vacation will soon be arriving. However, for some of us, 21 a vacation can be a big headache. Where to go? What to eat and where to spend your evenings? How much will the trip cost? Will I 22 jet lag? If that is the case for you, we suggest you have a staycation. Interested in knowing what a staycation is? Let’s start by 23 what it is. A staycation is basically taking a vacation in your own city. It’s a concept that emerged during the global financial crisis of 2008. While we may be better off now, staycations ended up 24 , with people today taking staycations not only in order to save money, but because they actually enjoy doing so. The main 25 of a staycation is to see more of your own city. The trick to a successful staycation is to act like it is a(n) 26 vacation. You wouldn’t laze around and watch TV in your hotel room in Paris, would you? 27 , get out and explore your own city as if it were Paris. 28 all the popular attractions, go to events you’ve just read about in your city’s newspapers and follow a different itinerary (行程) for each day. The other secret to a successful staycation is to really “be” on vacation. Don’t be tempted to do anything that you would 29 do. Get your camera out and take a walking tour of an area completely 30 to you. Put your smartphone away and don’t let messages crowd your mind at any time. The only thing you should need to use technology for is to help you discover the great attractions that may be close to you during the day, and for 31 the best streets for you to do some shopping in the evening. “It’s hard to give specific 32 , but more and more young people who are living in big cities particularly like staycations,” says Niharika Tandon, manager for Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai. They are taking their 33 in the city they live in. To cater to this crowd, hotels have added 34 like late-night spa treatments and pet-friendly hotel rooms. The idea of a staycation is the same as a holiday — it should make you feel 35 before you have to get back to your normal routine. 21．A．canceling B．making C．planning D．spending 22．A．defeat B．fight C．suffer D．sustain 23．A．deciding B．defending C．defining D．demanding 24．A．acting out B．catching on C．coming in D．living up to 25．A．concern B．course C．problem D．purpose 26．A．actual B．common C．practical D．rough 27．A．Furthermore B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore 28．A．Bring up B．Check out C．Make up D．Work out 29．A．especially B．normally C．probably D．rarely 30．A．convenient B．familiar C．inaccessible D．unknown 31．A．examining B．finding C．inventing D．occupying 32．A．aims B．awards C．expectations D．numbers 33．A．breaks B．chances C．commands D．positions 34．A．deals B．expenses C．options D．values 35．A．devoted B．exhausted C．surprised D．relaxed 【答案】 21．C 22．C 23．C 24．B 25．D 26．A 27．D 28．B 29．B 30．D 31．B 32．D 33．A 34．C 35．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了“宅度假”的概念、好处及如何进行成功的宅度假。 21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，对我们中的一些人来说，计划假期可能会让人头疼。A. canceling取消；B. making制作；C. planning计划；D. spending花费。根据下文“a vacation can be a big headache. Where to go? What to eat and where to spend your evenings? How much will the trip cost?”可知，下文连续提出“去哪、吃什么、花多少钱”等问题，这些都是规划假期时会考虑的内容。故选C。 22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会受时差影响吗？A. defeat打败；B. fight打架；C. suffer遭受；D. sustain维持。根据下文“jet lag”可知，jet lag“时差反应”是一种身体不适，常用搭配suffer jet lag表示“受时差影响”。故选C。 23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：让我们先从定义它是什么开始。A. deciding决定；B. defending防御；C. defining定义；D. demanding要求。根据下文“what it is. A staycation is basically taking a vacation in your own city.”可知，下文紧接着解释“staycation是在自己城市度假”，因此此处是“给staycation下定义”。故选C。 24．考查动词短语辨析。句意：虽然我们现在可能过得更好，但宅度假最终流行起来，现在人们宅度假不仅是为了省钱，还因为他们真的很喜欢这样做。A. acting out表演；B. catching on流行，受欢迎；C. coming in进来；D. living up to达到某种标准。根据下文“with people today taking staycations not only in order to save money, but because they actually enjoy doing so”可知，“现在人们选择居家度假不仅为省钱，还因为喜欢”，说明这种度假方式变得受欢迎，最终流行起来。故选B。 25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：宅度假的主要目的是多看看自己的城市。A. concern关心；B. course课程；C. problem问题；D. purpose目的。根据下文“to see more of your own city”可知，下文“多看看自己的城市”是居家度假想要达成的目标。故选D。 26．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：成功宅度假的诀窍是表现得像是在进行一次真正的假期。A. actual实际的；B. common共同的；C. practical实际的；D. rough粗糙的。根据下文“You wouldn’t laze around and watch TV in your hotel room in Paris, would you?”和“get out and explore your own city as if it were Paris”可知，居家度假要像在“真正的（外地）假期” 一样行动。故选A。 27．考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，走出去，探索你自己的城市，就好像它是巴黎一样。A. Furthermore此外；B. However然而；C. Otherwise否则；D. Therefore因此。根据上文“You wouldn’t laze around and watch TV in your hotel room in Paris, would you?”和下文“get out and explore your own city as if it were Paris”可知，上下文之间是因果关系，因此用Therefore。故选D。 28．考查动词短语辨析。句意：去看看所有热门景点，参加你在城市报纸上读到的活动，并为每一天制定不同的行程。A. Bring up抚养；B. Check out参观，查看；C. Make up组成；D. Work out锻炼。根据下文“all the popular attractions”可知，“热门景点”是用来“去参观，去看看”的。故选B。 29．考查副词词义辨析。句意：不要被诱惑去做任何你通常会做的事情。A. especially尤其；B. normally通常；C. probably可能；D. rarely很少。根据上文“Don’t be tempted to do anything that you would”和下文“Get your camera out and take a walking tour of an area”可知，度假要脱离日常，因此不能做“平时”做的事。故选B。 30．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：拿出你的相机，在一个你完全不熟悉的地方徒步旅行。A. convenient方便的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. inaccessible难以接近的；D. unknown未知的。根据上文“Get your camera out and take a walking tour of an area”可知，居家度假的目的是“了解城市”，因此要去“不熟悉的”地方。故选D。 31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你唯一需要使用科技的地方就是帮助你发现白天可能靠近你的景点，以及晚上为你找到购物的最佳街道。A. examining检查；B. finding找到；C. inventing发明；D. occupying占据。根据下文“the best streets for you to do some shopping in the evening”可知，“找购物街道”是科技的用途。故选B。 32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“很难给出具体的数字，但越来越多生活在大城市的年轻人特别喜欢宅度假，”孟买四季酒店经理尼哈里卡·坦登说。A. aims目标；B. awards奖项；C. expectations期望；D. numbers数字。根据下文“but more and more young people who are living in big cities particularly like staycations”可知，下文提到“越来越多年轻人”，但未给出具体数量。故选D。 33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们正在自己居住的城市里度假。A. breaks假期；B. chances机会；C. commands命令；D. positions位置。根据上文“more and more young people who are living in big cities particularly like staycations”可知，此处指在城市里度过假期、休息放松，take breaks是固定搭配，意为“休息”，符合语境。故选A。 34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了迎合这群人，酒店增加了深夜水疗和宠物友好型酒店客房等选择。A. deals交易；B. expenses费用；C. options选择；D. values价值。根据下文“like late-night spa treatments and pet-friendly hotel rooms”可知，“深夜水疗、宠物友好客房”是酒店提供的额外服务选项。故选C。 35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：宅度假的理念和假期一样——它应该让你在回到正常生活之前感到放松。A. devoted忠诚的；B. exhausted疲惫的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. relaxed放松的。根据上文“The idea of a staycation is the same as a holiday”和下文“before you have to get back to your normal routine”可知，假期的目的是让人放松。故选D。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A I’m weirdly into clouds. I’m not a meteorologist (气象学家)or a climate scientist. I don’t even know that much about clouds. I just really like them. Whenever I’m outside or near a window, my eye is drawn up to the clouds overhead to watch their ever-changing shapes. Like a lot of people, I’ve been into clouds since I was a child. I loved to imagine them as animals in the sky. I loved getting lost in daydreams, staring at them out the windows during a boring lecture at school or on a long road trip. And early in life I became a fan of the ultimate front row seat for cloud watching — the window seat on an airplane. From a plane, clouds look like something you can jump into and have a lovely soft landing. A few years ago, I started a photography project about the varying moods of a bay on Lake Michigan. After a few months of shooting, I started to realize that the images I was capturing were really pictures of the clouds, not the lake itself. It was the ever-changing colorful landscape of clouds in the sky that created visual interest and emotional tone. It was a moment when I realized how much clouds color our experience of the world. A sky of bright white fluffy clouds makes a lot of us feel cheery and energetic, while a sky covered with dark gray clouds can make things feel subdued and sometimes even gloomy. And the rain or snow they bring can change the course of our day by making travel a mess, ruining plans for a hike or a picnic with friends. Clouds can also transport me away from the duller parts of life, away from boring situations and away from day-to-day stresses and worries. They get me out of my head and into a dreamscape, a magical looking landscape that floats above me where I can imagine the constraints of everyday life don’t apply. A place that looks like something from a fantasy but is real. It is a reminder that magical things in life can come out of nothing and out of nowhere. Much like water vapor can create illusions when it shows up in cloud form, we humans can morph and change and present as something that really isn’t there. We can take different forms depending on where we are in the world and who we are with. Much like clouds, we are all shifting and changing, solid one moment only to dissolve the next. And who knows what form our lives will take next? 36．What initially stimulated the author’s interest in clouds? A．Childhood imagination. B．A photography project. C．Many scientific articles. D．Meteorological studies. 37．What can we know from the project on Lake Michigan? A．The subject of photos was the lake itself. B．The author’s photographs primarily captured the clouds. C．The project was not related to changing clouds at all. D．The project focused on capturing the colors of the lake. 38．Based on the context, what does the word “subdued” in paragraph 4 most likely mean? A．Exciting and full of energy. B．Quiet and less active. C．Light-hearted and carefree. D．Loud and attention-grabbing. 39．What philosophical idea does the author draw from clouds? A．Humans are still and unchanging like clouds. B．Humans are entirely unaffected by their nature. C．Humans should be like clouds in their stability. D．Humans are constantly altering. 【答案】36．A 37．B 38．B 39．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从小就喜欢云，在拍摄密歇根湖海湾的照片时，作者发现云才是真正的主角，并由此感悟到云在变化，我们人类也在变化。 36．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Like a lot of people, I’ve been into clouds since I was a child. I loved to imagine them as animals in the sky. I loved getting lost in daydreams, staring at them out the windows during a boring lecture at school or on a long road trip.(和很多人一样，我从小就喜欢云。我喜欢把它们想象成天上的动物。我喜欢在无聊的学校讲座或长途旅行中，盯着窗外做白日梦)”可知，是童年的想象激发了作者对云的兴趣。故选A项。 37．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After a few months of shooting, I started to realize that the images I was capturing were really pictures of the clouds, not the lake itself.(拍摄了几个月后，我开始意识到我拍摄的图像实际上是云的图像，而不是湖本身的图像。)”可知，作者拍摄的图像实际上是云的图像，而不是湖本身的图像，由此可知，作者的照片主要拍摄了云。故选B项。 38．词句猜测题。根据第四段“A sky of bright white fluffy clouds makes a lot of us feel cheery and energetic, while a sky covered with dark gray clouds can make things feel subdued and sometimes even gloomy.(一片明亮的白色蓬松云朵的天空让我们很多人感到愉快和精力充沛，而一片覆盖着深灰色云朵的天空会让人感到subdued，有时甚至会感到忧郁。)”可知，while表示对比，subdued与cheery和energetic形成对比，且与gloomy（忧郁的）语义相近，因此最可能的意思是“安静而不活跃的”。故选B项。 39．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Much like water vapor can create illusions when it shows up in cloud form, we humans can morph and change and present as something that really isn’t there. We can take different forms depending on where we are in the world and who we are with. Much like clouds, we are all shifting and changing, solid one moment only to dissolve the next. And who knows what form our lives will take next?(就像水蒸气以云的形式出现时会产生幻觉一样，我们人类也可以变形、改变，并以一种并不存在的东西的形式出现。我们可以根据我们在世界上的位置以及与谁在一起而采取不同的形式。就像云一样，我们都在不断变化，这一刻是坚实的，下一刻就会消散。谁知道我们接下来会以什么形式出现呢？)”可知，作者认为就像云一样，我们人类也在不断变化，这一刻是坚实的，下一刻就会消散。由此可知，作者从云中得出的哲学思想是人类像云一样在不断变化。故选D项。 B Four Excellent Museums for Kids to Explore An injection of knowledge, Leeds The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is giving a huge makeover recently. It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases — malaria and flu before vaccinations. There are talks, displays, games as well as some information about health heroes over the years. Adults: £12; children aged 5-15: £10; children under 5: free. Follow that train, Walthamstow, London A huge steam engine stands at the entrance to the small, indoor-outdoor. Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum. Two 1967 Victoria Line carriages sit side by side with the cabs open to the would-be train drivers. Fireman Frank displays the fire engine featured in TV programs such as London’s Burning. Free entrance. Life through a lens, Edinburgh The Camera Obscura and World of Illusions experience in Edinburgh presents a unique view of the city in the past. With over 100 interactive exhibits on five floors, it is completely kid-friendly with no “don’t touch” signs. There’s a perspective room where younger children can dance with their own shadow, match their face with a monkey’s, serve their head on a plate and even lie on a shark. Adults: £16; children aged 5-15: £12; children under 5: free. Go back in time, Chichester, West Sussex Anybody who wants to see, touch and even smell what life was like in ancient times should head to the Weald and Downland Living Museum — a museum with rural buildings ranging from early medieval England to the Victorian Age, and a multisensory, living presentation. There are also farm animals to visit, a wood and playground to burn off energy, and traditional games in one big house if it rains. Family ticket: £42. 40．What is recently shown in the Thackray Museum of Medicine? A．Vaccinations to treat malaria. B．Streets of the Victorian period. C．Influence of diseases years ago. D．Information of medicine. 41．How much does it cost a couple with a child of five to experience the perspective room? A．£76. B．£44. C．£32. D．£16. 42．In what aspect do the four museums help visitors? A．Protecting the rural areas. B．Raising awareness of safety. C．Learning about life in the past. D．Engaging in engineering activities. 【答案】40．C 41．B 42．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个适合孩子探索的优秀博物馆及其特色和票价信息。 40．细节理解题。根据An injection of knowledge, Leeds部分中“It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases — malaria and flu before vaccinations.(它以一条充满真实气味和虫子的维多利亚街道为特色，并展示了在接种疫苗前一些可怕的传染病——疟疾和流感的影响)”可知，Thackray医学博物馆最近展示的是多年前疾病的影响。故选C。 41．细节理解题。根据Life through a lens, Edinburgh部分中“Adults: £16; children aged 5-15: £12; children under 5: free.(成人：16英镑；5-15岁儿童：12英镑；5岁以下儿童免费)”以及“There’s a perspective room where younger children can dance with their own shadow, match their face with a monkey’s, serve their head on a plate and even lie on a shark.(有一个透视室，年幼的孩子们可以在那里和自己的影子跳舞，把自己的脸和猴子的脸配对，把自己的头放在盘子里，甚至躺在鲨鱼身上)”可知，一对夫妇和一个五岁的孩子体验透视室的费用是16+16+12=44英镑。故选B。 42．细节理解题。根据An injection of knowledge, Leeds部分中“It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases — malaria and flu before vaccinations.(它以一条充满真实气味和虫子的维多利亚街道为特色，并展示了在接种疫苗前一些可怕的传染病——疟疾和流感的影响)”；Follow that train, Walthamstow, London部分中“Two 1967 Victoria Line carriages sit side by side with the cabs open to the would-be train drivers.(两节1967年的维多利亚线车厢并排而坐，驾驶室向未来的火车司机敞开)”；Life through a lens, Edinburgh部分中“The Camera Obscura and World of Illusions experience in Edinburgh presents a unique view of the city in the past.(爱丁堡的暗箱和幻象世界体验为人们呈现了过去这座城市的独特视角)”以及Go back in time, Chichester, West Sussex部分中“Anybody who wants to see, touch and even smell what life was like in ancient times should head to the Weald and Downland Living Museum — a museum with rural buildings ranging from early medieval England to the Victorian Age, and a multisensory, living presentation.(任何想看看、摸摸甚至闻闻古代生活是什么样子的人都应该去Weald and Downland生活博物馆——这个博物馆的乡村建筑从英国中世纪早期到维多利亚时代，以及一个多感官、生动的展示)”可知，这四个博物馆在帮助游客了解过去的生活方面起到了作用。故选C。 C “It’s free and always will be,” Facebook promised on its landing page for nearly a decade. The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified (经核实的)” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. The subscription is the latest example of a growing trend. Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. Like Facebook’s offering, both offer extra services, the most significant being a higher visibility of the user’s posts in others’ feeds. It is hardly surprising that ad-supported networks are looking to diversify their sources of income. After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. To the extent that social networks employ subscription it will mean a windfall for the mobile platforms that host their apps. Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. There may be a sting in the tail. While Meta’s new service costs $11.99 for those signing up or the web, the price if paying through the app is $14.99. Similarly, Mr Musk, who has called Apple’s fees “a 30% tax on the Internet”, charges $8 for Twitter Blue online and $11 in the app. Such pricing has proved controversial, with Apple blocking apps such as Fortnite, a video game which told users they could pay less in a browser. But as more large companies adopt differential pricing, consumers may learn that they can get a big discount by signing up outside Apple and Google’s ecosystems. 43．What trend is described in the first two paragraphs? A．Social media platforms start to increase their subscription fees. B．Social media platforms are losing their appeal to young people. C．Social media platforms start to offer paid subscription services. D．Social media platforms are making efforts to maintain their users. 44．Why do social networks need to have more sources of income? A．Their market value has just started to rise. B．Ad budgets are returning to offline locations. C．Ad companies are giving up online platforms. D．Their online advertising business is slowing down. 45．The statistics in paragraph 4 are intended to ________. A．suggest a more feasible substitute for online advertising B．show that the contribution from the subscriptions is limited C．criticize social media platforms for their misleading information D．imply that there is no need to provide extra services for paying users 46．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Consumers can apply for a discount if they subscribe in apps. B．The mobile platforms may well benefit from the subscription plans. C．New privacy rules will impact negatively on the subscription services. D．Differential pricing will become a thing of the past due to consumers’ opposition. 【答案】43．C 44．D 45．B 46．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讨论了社交媒体平台开始提供付费订阅服务这一趋势。由于在线广告业务增长放缓，像 Facebook、Snapchat和Twitter这样的社交媒体平台纷纷推出付费订阅服务以增加收入来源。同时，文章通过数据表明目前订阅服务的贡献有限，并指出移动平台可能会从这些订阅计划中受益。 43．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified (经核实的)” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. (世界上最大的社交网络仍然是如此。但从本周开始，其用户以及其姊妹应用 Instagram 的用户将可以选择每月支付11.99美元获得一个“经核实的”账户，这将为他们带来更好的客户服务以及更广泛传播的帖子。)”及第二段中“Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. (去年六月，在二十几岁人群中很受欢迎的即时通讯应用Snapchat 推出了一项3.99美元的计划，名为Snapchat+。去年十二月，推特重新推出了推特蓝，这是一项每月8美元的服务。)”可知，前两段描述了社交媒体平台开始提供付费订阅服务。故选C项。 44．推理判断题。根据第三段中“After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. (经过多年的持续增长，在线广告业务遭遇了减速带。广告预算从报纸等在线平台一次性大规模转移到网络的进程基本完成。结果令人痛苦。Meta（脸书的母公司）在过去三个季度中每个季度都报告利润下降。拥有Snapchat的Snap在同一时期市值缩水近90%。)”可知，社交网络的在线广告业务正在放缓，所以他们需要有更多的收入来源。故选D项。 45．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. (订阅无法替代广告。Snap表示，有250万人注册了Snapchat+，这还不到其应用程序3.75亿日活跃用户的1%。这意味着年订阅销售额不超过1.2亿美元，还不到Snap去年总收入的3%。尽管推特没有透露有多少人加入，但最近的一次泄密显示这个数字低于30万。)”可知，这些统计数据表明，与公司的总收入相比，订阅服务的贡献是有限的，故选B项。 46．推理判断题。根据第五段中“Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. (运行安卓（Android）操作系统的谷歌（Google）和运行iOS操作系统的苹果（Apple）并不从应用广告中获利，而是从消费者的应用内购买（包括订阅）中抽成。在用新的隐私规则阻止移动广告业务之后，苹果和谷歌将从由此产生的订阅业务中获利。)”可知，移动平台可能会从社交网络的订阅计划中受益，因为他们通过应用内购买收取分成。故选B项。 Section C Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Sydney’s Plan to Be the New Year’s Eve Capital of the World Dean Jacobowski stands atop the Sydney Opera House as the first glimmer of the day’s summer sun bounces from the famous white sails. It’s early in the morning, three days before New Year’s Eve. The harbor is Jacobowski’s canvas (画布). 47 “It’s the most recognized structure in the world, so just playing a small role in that is amazing,” Jacobowski tells reporters down below. “There are one billion people that tune in to watch the fireworks, so yeah ... no pressure to get the fireworks right,” he laughs. After midnight hits, Jacobowski’s crew will outfit the Sydney Opera House with 36,000 shooting effects, 13,000 airborne shells, and over 75,000 pyrotechnic effects that will explode across the bay. Sydney’s local government, which calls its city the “New Year’s Eve Capital of the World” has also set 7,000 firework cues on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, wanting it to“dance with color”. While the official New Year’s Eve extravagant (盛会) focuses on the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Sydney’s big night is felt across the city, lighting up individual streets, homes and businesses with the atmosphere of the evening. 48 49 When it opened in 1973, architect Jorn Utzon gave Australia a symbol to proudly display on postage stamps — or launch fireworks from. The House, as it’s lovingly known, has over its half-decade helped to evolve Australian culture. The modern nation of Australia may be young, but it is home to the oldest culture on earth. 50 “We are calling to our old people for strength in this moment and to also celebrate their achievements and the knowledge they have passed down. I hope to create a memorable event for everyone to take part in. This platform allows us to share our truth, our stories, our voice with the world,” the show’s Creative Director said. The world will be watching. A．He plans to paint it with fireworks. B．Across the water, the Sydney Opera House turned 50 in 2023. C．It is something the Sydneysiders are immensely proud of. D．Australia is one of the first places in the world to ring in the new year. E．Indigenous (本土的，土著的) Australians have inhabited the continent for over 60,000 years. F．We’re such a young country and to have such an iconic place is very special. 【答案】47．A 48．C 49．B 50．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了悉尼计划打造“世界跨年夜之都”的相关举措：以悉尼歌剧院和海港大桥为核心的盛大烟花表演、歌剧院的历史意义，以及活动对澳大利亚本土文化的彰显，吸引全球观众关注。 47．根据上文“The harbor is Jacobowski’s canvas (画布) (海港是雅各布夫斯基的画布。)”可知，此处需延续“画布”的比喻，说明他将如何“创作”。结合下文“After midnight hits, Jacobowski’s crew will outfit the Sydney Opera House with 36,000 shooting effects, 13,000 airborne shells, and over 75,000 pyrotechnic effects that will explode across the bay (午夜钟声敲响后，雅各布斯基的团队将为悉尼歌剧院配备36000个射流效果、13000枚空中礼花弹以及超过75000种烟花特效，这些将在海湾上空绽放)”可知，他计划用烟花为海港“作画”。A 项“He plans to paint it with fireworks. (他计划用烟花为它上色。)”与上下文逻辑一致，故选A项。 48．根据上文“While the official New Year’s Eve extravagant (盛会) focuses on the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Sydney’s big night is felt across the city, lighting up individual streets, homes and businesses with the atmosphere of the evening. (虽然官方跨年夜盛会以海港大桥和歌剧院为核心，但整个悉尼都能感受到这个盛大的夜晚，街道、住宅和商铺都被节日氛围点亮)”可知，整个悉尼都能感受到这个盛大的夜晚，街道、住宅和商铺都被节日氛围点亮，可推理出此处需总结悉尼人对这一盛会的情感态度。C项“It is something the Sydneysiders are immensely proud of. (这是悉尼人深感自豪的事情。)”符合语境，It指代前文的跨年夜盛会，体现悉尼人对本土盛会的自豪感，衔接自然，故选C项。 49．根据下文“When it opened in 1973, architect Jorn Utzon gave Australia a symbol to proudly display on postage stamps — or launch fireworks from. The House, as it’s lovingly known, has over its half- decade helped to evolve Australian culture (1973年落成时，建筑师约恩·乌松为澳大利亚打造了一个象征——它既被骄傲地印在邮票上，也成了烟花绽放的舞台。这座被人们亲切称为“贝壳屋”的建筑，在其半个多世纪的岁月中，已然成为推动澳大利亚文化演进的重要力量)”可知，歌剧院已建成50年左右，下文围绕悉尼歌剧院的落成时间、历史意义展开，因此空格处需引出歌剧院的相关话题。B项“Across the water, the Sydney Opera House turned 50 in 2023. (隔水相望的悉尼歌剧院在 2023 年迎来了50周年华诞)”既点明了歌剧院的身份，又提及50周年的时间背景，为下文介绍其历史意义铺垫，故选B项。 50．根据上文“The modern nation of Australia may be young, but it is home to the oldest culture on earth. (现代澳大利亚或许是一个年轻的国家，但它是地球上最古老文化的发源地)”可知，此处需具体说明这一“最古老文化”的相关信息。E项“Indigenous (本土的，土著的) Australians have inhabited the continent for over 60,000 years. (澳大利亚土著居民已在这片大陆上居住了6万多年。)”承接上文，用具体的居住时间印证“最古老文化”的说法，且与下文 Creative Director 所说的“calling to our old people (向我们的先辈致敬)”相呼应，故选E项。 III. Summary Writing (10分) 51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. More than half a year ago, my factory was bought by a large corporation and the majority of the managers lost their jobs, including me. That was the time I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do — become a freelance writer. Changing professions has meant that my lifestyle has changed in a number of ways. I work just as much as I did before — between 46 and 51 hours a week — but my schedule is much less fixed than it used to be. As a manager, I worked from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, with a few extra hours on weekends. Now, however, I work when I feel like it. For instance, sometimes I work until midnight or 3 a.m., then sleep until noon. I really prefer this kind of schedule. While I was working as a manager, I never exercised. I already felt tired after work, so I just came home in the evening and watched TV. However, last December, I joined a health club and began to do regular exercise. As a result, I have lost over 10 pounds and I feel much better. I’ve also started to eat healthier foods. I used to eat a lot of fast food, but now I do my own shopping. I buy lots of fruits and vegetables and cook them at home. Of course, not all the changes have been that easy. For example, I don’t feel as safe financially as I used to. When I was working as a manager, I never worried much about money. I could always count on getting my paycheck every two weeks. Working freelance, I don’t have a regular paycheck. So now I have to make sure that there’s enough money until the next check arrives. All in all, I really like my current lifestyle. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll never want to have a “regular” job. But for me, at least, it suits me. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】After the author quit his previous job and became a freelance writer, some changes have taken place to his lifestyle. The working schedule becomes more flexible. He has also done more exercise and eaten more healthily. But he is concerned that he might not get regular wages. Anyway, he finds the current lifestyle suitable for him. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者辞去之前的工作，成为一名自由撰稿人之后，他的生活方式发生了一些变化。工作时间表变得更加灵活。他也做了更多的运动，吃得更健康。但他担心自己可能得不到固定工资。不管怎样，他觉得现在的生活方式很适合他。 【详解】After the author quit his previous job and became a freelance writer, some changes have taken place to his lifestyle. The working schedule becomes more flexible. He has also done more exercise and eaten more healthily. But he is concerned that he might not get regular wages. Anyway, he finds the current lifestyle suitable for him. 1 要点摘录 ①That was the time I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do — become a freelance writer. Changing professions has meant that my lifestyle has changed in a number of ways. ②I work just as much as I did before — between 46 and 51 hours a week — but my schedule is much less fixed than it used to be. ③However, last December, I joined a health club and began to do regular exercise. I’ve also started to eat healthier foods. ④Working freelance, I don’t have a regular paycheck. ⑤But for me, at least, it suits me. 2.缜密构思 将第1、5两个要点进行重组，将第2、3、4三个要点进行整合。 3.遣词造句 I decided to become a freelance writer. Changing jobs means that my lifestyle has changed in many ways. My schedule is more flexible than it used to be. Gradually, I started exercising regularly and eating healthier food at the same time. As a freelancer, I was worried about whether I would be able to have a regular salary. However, I think this lifestyle is suitable for me. 【点睛】[高分句型1] After the author quit his previous job and became a freelance writer, some changes have taken place to his lifestyle.(运用了after连接前后两个句子，同时句中使用现在完成时结构，表达高级) [高分句型2]：But he is concerned that he might not get regular wages.(运用了that引导宾语从句，表达高级) IV. Translation (第1-2句，每句3分；第3句，4分；第4句5分；共15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52．老师劝说小明利用空缺年去找到生活的意义。(employ)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The teacher persuaded Xiaoming to employ the gap year to find the meaning of life. 【详解】考查动词、时态和非谓语动词。主语“老师”用名词the teacher；谓语“劝说”用动词persuade，这里事情已发生，用一般过去时态persuaded；宾语“小明”用专有名词Xiaoming；“劝说某人做某事”用固定搭配persuade sb. to do sth.，所以宾语补足语“利用空缺年去找到生活的意义”用不定式短语to employ the gap year to find the meaning of life表示。综上，全句译为：The teacher persuaded Xiaoming to employ the gap year to find the meaning of life. 53．汤姆被这个坏消息弄得心烦意乱，不得不向她寻求建议。(Upset)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Upset by the bad news, Tom had to seek advice from her. 【详解】考查非谓语动词及时态。陈述过去的动作，为一般过去时。“被这个坏消息弄得心烦意乱”，这里 upset与主语 Tom 是被动关系，即 Tom 被坏消息弄得心烦意乱，所以用过去分词短语 Upset by the bad news 作原因状语 。“不得不”表达为 have to ，“寻求建议”是 seek advice，“向某人寻求建议”用 seek advice from sb，“她”用her。故译为 Upset by the bad news, Tom had to seek advice from her. 54．直到在车祸中死里逃生，他才意识到定期保养汽车的重要。(until) (汉译英) ________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】He didn’t realize the importance of maintaining the car regularly until he narrowly escaped death in the car accident. 【详解】考查时态、时间状语从句、非谓语动词。表示“他”用he，作主语，句首单词，首字母大写。表示“直到……才……”用not...until...；表示“意识到”用realize，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，谓语用didn’t realize；表示“定期保养汽车的重要”用the importance of maintaining the car regularly，作didn’t realize的宾语，其中maintaining为动名词，作介词of的宾语。until引导时间状语从句中：用he作主语；表示“死里逃生”用narrowly escaped death，作谓语；表示“在车祸中”用in the car accident。故翻译为He didn’t realize the importance of maintaining the car regularly until he narrowly escaped death in the car accident. 55．随着对生态旅游兴趣的不断增长，越来越多的游客前往那些重视生态保护和可持续性的旅游目的地。（head）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】With a growing interest in eco-tourism/responsible tourism, more and more tourists are heading for tourist destinations that prioritize/value conservation and sustainability. 【详解】考查with复合结构、动词时态和定语从句。根据句意，“兴趣增长”是正在进行的状态，主句使用现在进行时；从句描述客观属性，使用一般现在时。表示“随着对生态旅游兴趣的不断增长”为with复合结构，表示“不断增长的兴趣”为a growing interest，“对生态旅游”为in eco-tourism或responsible tourism，所以译为with a growing interest in eco-tourism/responsible tourism作伴随状语，位于句首单词首字母需大写；表示“越来越多的游客”为more and more tourists作主语；表示“前往”即“前往某地”为head for，用现在进行时表趋势，主语为名词复数，所以谓语动词为are heading for，表示“旅游目的地”为tourist destinations作宾语，所以主句译为more and more tourists are heading for tourist destinations；表示“那些重视生态保护和可持续性的”为定语从句修饰先行词tourist destinations，先行词在从句中作主语，可使用关系代词that引导，表示“重视”为prioritize或value作谓语，用于一般现在时，主语that指代的是名词复数，所以谓语动词使用动词原形，表示“生态保护和可持续性”为conservation and sustainability作宾语，所以定语从句译为that prioritize/value conservation and sustainability。故翻译为With a growing interest in eco-tourism/responsible tourism, more and more tourists are heading for tourist destinations that prioritize/value conservation and sustainability. V.Guided Writing (共25分) 56．Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below. 假设你是光明中学高一学生王琳，学校英文报以“Travellers’ Tales”为主题，面向全校学生征集旅者轶事，请你投稿。稿件内容必须包含： （1）明确的旅行目的地，并简单介绍该地点。 （2）旅行中发生的某件事情，以及为什么这件事情给你留下了深刻的印象。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】A Brush with History in Dunhuang       Last summer, I journeyed to Dunhuang, a Gansu city and a vital node on the ancient Silk Road. Famous for the Mogao Caves, it shelters thousands of centuries-old murals and statues, embodying China’s profound cultural heritage.​        In the dimly lit cave, I chanced upon an elderly mural restorer. With a brush so delicate, he was mending a faded section, his eyes fixed intently on the ancient artwork. He shared that restoring these treasures demanded not only knowledge of ancient pigments but also extreme patience. “We’re not just fixing paintings; we’re passing down history,” he said earnestly. His words, along with his unwavering dedication, deeply touched me. This encounter made me understand that Dunhuang isn’t just about scenery—it’s a testament to the perseverance of cultural preservation, teaching me to cherish the stories behind each relic. 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以“Travellers’ Tales”为主题，就自己的旅游轶事向学校英文报投稿。其内容包括：致歉缘由、致歉理由和补救措施。 【详解】1.词汇积累 重要的：vital→important 著名的：famous →renowned 修补：repair→mend 认真地：earnestly→in earnest 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句： Last summer, I journeyed to Dunhuang, a Gansu city and a vital node on the ancient Silk Road. 拓展句： Last summer, I journeyed to Dunhuang, which is a Gansu city and was a vital node on the ancient Silk Road. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Famous for the Mogao Caves, it shelters thousands of centuries-old murals and statues, embodying China’s profound cultural heritage.（运用了形容词短语和现在分词短语作状语） 【高分句型2】With a brush so delicate, he was mending a faded section, his eyes fixed intently on the ancient artwork. （运用了独立主格结构） 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 4 Traveller's tales单元自测·基础卷 （考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：115分） 注意事项： 1．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。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．回答第Ⅰ卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3．回答第Ⅱ卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. The mindbending ‘cyberpunk city’ in China that exists on so many levels When visiting Chongqing for the first time last November, Joshua Guvi was worried that the city he’d seen on social media couldn’t possibly be as cool in real life. Located in a mountainous area of southwestern China, this city is known for 1 complex, multilayered layout (布局), causing some 2 (refer) to it as China’s “8D city.” Including its rural outer regions, the whole area is the size of Austria. 3 the city’s unique geography and rapid growth, Chongqing has had nowhere to go but up, to the point 4 one building even has a train running through the middle of it. For tourists — and even some locals — getting lost in winding, eye-popping Chongqing is part of the fun. “It actually shot a lot over my expectations,” says Guvi, a travel content creator from Canada. These moments 5 (sew) together into a video on Guvi’s YouTube channel. He wrote, “Chongqing feels like peering into the future. This city has its own pulse.” Guvi began his trip in Shanghai, 6 he wanted to experience a more authentically Chinese city. “I had heard some people talk about Chongqing in Shanghai… Shanghai is a(n) 7 (amaze) city, but I was curious to see more of the actual China, versus kind of the Shanghai where you can still get by on English.” He isn’t the only one who has been bypassing Beijing, Xi’an and other cities along the established Chinese tourist route in favor of Chongqing. Tourism in Chongqing has been skyrocketing 8 the country reopened post-pandemic. According to data 9 (release) by the Chongqing government, the city welcomed about 1.3 million inbound tourists in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 184%. In the first two months of 2025, the number of foreign nationals entering through the city’s ports increased by 60%. In fact, American tourists have seen 10 noticeable increase. That’s especially impressive considering there that the sole direct flight from the US to Chongqing is a once-a-week affair on Hainan Airlines. We have to say the outlook for inbound tourism is very promising. Section B Directions: After reading the passage below , fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. (20 points) A．landing    B．accounted    C． rest    D．experience    E. regular    F. increased    G. shortly    H. depending    I. varieties    J. strictly    K. tense Tourism in Antarctica (南极洲) Antarctica has become one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations (旅游胜地). Since 1969, the average number of visitors to the continent has 11 from several hundred to over 34,000 today. All activities in Antarctica are 12 controlled for environmental protection purposes. As we all know, the first expedition to Antarctica with travelers was in 1966. The modern expedition cruise industry (邮轮探险业) was born 13 after, in 1969. In 1977, both Australia and New Zealand started to offer scenic flights to Antarctica. The flights often flew to the continent without 14 and returned to the airport where they took off. The 15 was an average 12 to 14 hours with up to 4 hours flying directly over the continent. Despite the possible dangers and risks, tourism to Antarctica continued to grow. 34,354 people visited the continent between 2012 and 2013. Americans 16 for 31.1% , followed by Germans (11.1%), Australians (10.7%), and the British (10.2%). The 17 of the visitors were from China, Canada, Switzerland, France, and elsewhere. The main destination is the Antarctic peninsula region. Certain private expeditions may include visits to inland sites, such as the geographic south pole. A(n) 18 expedition can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks, and 19 of visits are provided to scientific stations and wildlife site, hiking, mountaineering, camping, etc. A trip to Antarctica can range anywhere from as little as $3,000 — $4,000 to over $40,000, 20 on transportation, housing, and activity needs. The higher-end packages typically involve air transport, on-site camping, and a visit to the south pole. II. Reading Comprehension (21 – 35题，每题1分；36 – 50题，每题2分；共45分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Is studying day and night driving you crazy? Well, winter vacation will soon be arriving. However, for some of us, 21 a vacation can be a big headache. Where to go? What to eat and where to spend your evenings? How much will the trip cost? Will I 22 jet lag? If that is the case for you, we suggest you have a staycation. Interested in knowing what a staycation is? Let’s start by 23 what it is. A staycation is basically taking a vacation in your own city. It’s a concept that emerged during the global financial crisis of 2008. While we may be better off now, staycations ended up 24 , with people today taking staycations not only in order to save money, but because they actually enjoy doing so. The main 25 of a staycation is to see more of your own city. The trick to a successful staycation is to act like it is a(n) 26 vacation. You wouldn’t laze around and watch TV in your hotel room in Paris, would you? 27 , get out and explore your own city as if it were Paris. 28 all the popular attractions, go to events you’ve just read about in your city’s newspapers and follow a different itinerary (行程) for each day. The other secret to a successful staycation is to really “be” on vacation. Don’t be tempted to do anything that you would 29 do. Get your camera out and take a walking tour of an area completely 30 to you. Put your smartphone away and don’t let messages crowd your mind at any time. The only thing you should need to use technology for is to help you discover the great attractions that may be close to you during the day, and for 31 the best streets for you to do some shopping in the evening. “It’s hard to give specific 32 , but more and more young people who are living in big cities particularly like staycations,” says Niharika Tandon, manager for Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai. They are taking their 33 in the city they live in. To cater to this crowd, hotels have added 34 like late-night spa treatments and pet-friendly hotel rooms. The idea of a staycation is the same as a holiday — it should make you feel 35 before you have to get back to your normal routine. 21．A．canceling B．making C．planning D．spending 22．A．defeat B．fight C．suffer D．sustain 23．A．deciding B．defending C．defining D．demanding 24．A．acting out B．catching on C．coming in D．living up to 25．A．concern B．course C．problem D．purpose 26．A．actual B．common C．practical D．rough 27．A．Furthermore B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore 28．A．Bring up B．Check out C．Make up D．Work out 29．A．especially B．normally C．probably D．rarely 30．A．convenient B．familiar C．inaccessible D．unknown 31．A．examining B．finding C．inventing D．occupying 32．A．aims B．awards C．expectations D．numbers 33．A．breaks B．chances C．commands D．positions 34．A．deals B．expenses C．options D．values 35．A．devoted B．exhausted C．surprised D．relaxed Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A I’m weirdly into clouds. I’m not a meteorologist (气象学家)or a climate scientist. I don’t even know that much about clouds. I just really like them. Whenever I’m outside or near a window, my eye is drawn up to the clouds overhead to watch their ever-changing shapes. Like a lot of people, I’ve been into clouds since I was a child. I loved to imagine them as animals in the sky. I loved getting lost in daydreams, staring at them out the windows during a boring lecture at school or on a long road trip. And early in life I became a fan of the ultimate front row seat for cloud watching — the window seat on an airplane. From a plane, clouds look like something you can jump into and have a lovely soft landing. A few years ago, I started a photography project about the varying moods of a bay on Lake Michigan. After a few months of shooting, I started to realize that the images I was capturing were really pictures of the clouds, not the lake itself. It was the ever-changing colorful landscape of clouds in the sky that created visual interest and emotional tone. It was a moment when I realized how much clouds color our experience of the world. A sky of bright white fluffy clouds makes a lot of us feel cheery and energetic, while a sky covered with dark gray clouds can make things feel subdued and sometimes even gloomy. And the rain or snow they bring can change the course of our day by making travel a mess, ruining plans for a hike or a picnic with friends. Clouds can also transport me away from the duller parts of life, away from boring situations and away from day-to-day stresses and worries. They get me out of my head and into a dreamscape, a magical looking landscape that floats above me where I can imagine the constraints of everyday life don’t apply. A place that looks like something from a fantasy but is real. It is a reminder that magical things in life can come out of nothing and out of nowhere. Much like water vapor can create illusions when it shows up in cloud form, we humans can morph and change and present as something that really isn’t there. We can take different forms depending on where we are in the world and who we are with. Much like clouds, we are all shifting and changing, solid one moment only to dissolve the next. And who knows what form our lives will take next? 36．What initially stimulated the author’s interest in clouds? A．Childhood imagination. B．A photography project. C．Many scientific articles. D．Meteorological studies. 37．What can we know from the project on Lake Michigan? A．The subject of photos was the lake itself. B．The author’s photographs primarily captured the clouds. C．The project was not related to changing clouds at all. D．The project focused on capturing the colors of the lake. 38．Based on the context, what does the word “subdued” in paragraph 4 most likely mean? A．Exciting and full of energy. B．Quiet and less active. C．Light-hearted and carefree. D．Loud and attention-grabbing. 39．What philosophical idea does the author draw from clouds? A．Humans are still and unchanging like clouds. B．Humans are entirely unaffected by their nature. C．Humans should be like clouds in their stability. D．Humans are constantly altering. B Four Excellent Museums for Kids to Explore An injection of knowledge, Leeds The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is giving a huge makeover recently. It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases — malaria and flu before vaccinations. There are talks, displays, games as well as some information about health heroes over the years. Adults: £12; children aged 5-15: £10; children under 5: free. Follow that train, Walthamstow, London A huge steam engine stands at the entrance to the small, indoor-outdoor. Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum. Two 1967 Victoria Line carriages sit side by side with the cabs open to the would-be train drivers. Fireman Frank displays the fire engine featured in TV programs such as London’s Burning. Free entrance. Life through a lens, Edinburgh The Camera Obscura and World of Illusions experience in Edinburgh presents a unique view of the city in the past. With over 100 interactive exhibits on five floors, it is completely kid-friendly with no “don’t touch” signs. There’s a perspective room where younger children can dance with their own shadow, match their face with a monkey’s, serve their head on a plate and even lie on a shark. Adults: £16; children aged 5-15: £12; children under 5: free. Go back in time, Chichester, West Sussex Anybody who wants to see, touch and even smell what life was like in ancient times should head to the Weald and Downland Living Museum — a museum with rural buildings ranging from early medieval England to the Victorian Age, and a multisensory, living presentation. There are also farm animals to visit, a wood and playground to burn off energy, and traditional games in one big house if it rains. Family ticket: £42. 40．What is recently shown in the Thackray Museum of Medicine? A．Vaccinations to treat malaria. B．Streets of the Victorian period. C．Influence of diseases years ago. D．Information of medicine. 41．How much does it cost a couple with a child of five to experience the perspective room? A．£76. B．£44. C．£32. D．£16. 42．In what aspect do the four museums help visitors? A．Protecting the rural areas. B．Raising awareness of safety. C．Learning about life in the past. D．Engaging in engineering activities. C “It’s free and always will be,” Facebook promised on its landing page for nearly a decade. The world’s largest social network still is. But from this week its users and those of its sister app, Instagram, will have the option of paying $11.99 a month for a “verified (经核实的)” account, buying them better customer service and more widely distributed posts. The subscription is the latest example of a growing trend. Last June Snapchat, a messaging app popular among 20-somethings, launched a $3.99 plan called Snapchat+. In December Twitter relaunched Twitter Blue, an $8-per-month service. Like Facebook’s offering, both offer extra services, the most significant being a higher visibility of the user’s posts in others’ feeds. It is hardly surprising that ad-supported networks are looking to diversify their sources of income. After years of non-stop growth the online-advertising business has hit a speed bump. The great one-off shift of ad budgets from online locations, like newspapers, to the web is mostly complete. The results have been painful. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has reported falling profit in each of the past three quarters. Snap, which owns Snapchat, has lost nearly 90% of its market value in the same period. Subscriptions are no substitute for ads. Snap said that 2.5 million people had signed up to Snapchat+, less than 1% of its app’s 375 million daily users. That implies annual subscription sales of no more than $120 million, or less than 3% of Snap’s total income last year. Though Twitter has not said how many have joined, a recent leak put the figure at below 300,000. To the extent that social networks employ subscription it will mean a windfall for the mobile platforms that host their apps. Google, which runs the Android operating system, and Apple, which runs iOS, make no money from apps’ advertising, but take a cut of consumers’ in-app purchases, including subscriptions. Having blocked the mobile ad business with new privacy rules, Apple and Google stand to profit from the resulting move to subscriptions. There may be a sting in the tail. While Meta’s new service costs $11.99 for those signing up or the web, the price if paying through the app is $14.99. Similarly, Mr Musk, who has called Apple’s fees “a 30% tax on the Internet”, charges $8 for Twitter Blue online and $11 in the app. Such pricing has proved controversial, with Apple blocking apps such as Fortnite, a video game which told users they could pay less in a browser. But as more large companies adopt differential pricing, consumers may learn that they can get a big discount by signing up outside Apple and Google’s ecosystems. 43．What trend is described in the first two paragraphs? A．Social media platforms start to increase their subscription fees. B．Social media platforms are losing their appeal to young people. C．Social media platforms start to offer paid subscription services. D．Social media platforms are making efforts to maintain their users. 44．Why do social networks need to have more sources of income? A．Their market value has just started to rise. B．Ad budgets are returning to offline locations. C．Ad companies are giving up online platforms. D．Their online advertising business is slowing down. 45．The statistics in paragraph 4 are intended to ________. A．suggest a more feasible substitute for online advertising B．show that the contribution from the subscriptions is limited C．criticize social media platforms for their misleading information D．imply that there is no need to provide extra services for paying users 46．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Consumers can apply for a discount if they subscribe in apps. B．The mobile platforms may well benefit from the subscription plans. C．New privacy rules will impact negatively on the subscription services. D．Differential pricing will become a thing of the past due to consumers’ opposition. Section C Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Sydney’s Plan to Be the New Year’s Eve Capital of the World Dean Jacobowski stands atop the Sydney Opera House as the first glimmer of the day’s summer sun bounces from the famous white sails. It’s early in the morning, three days before New Year’s Eve. The harbor is Jacobowski’s canvas (画布). 47 “It’s the most recognized structure in the world, so just playing a small role in that is amazing,” Jacobowski tells reporters down below. “There are one billion people that tune in to watch the fireworks, so yeah ... no pressure to get the fireworks right,” he laughs. After midnight hits, Jacobowski’s crew will outfit the Sydney Opera House with 36,000 shooting effects, 13,000 airborne shells, and over 75,000 pyrotechnic effects that will explode across the bay. Sydney’s local government, which calls its city the “New Year’s Eve Capital of the World” has also set 7,000 firework cues on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, wanting it to“dance with color”. While the official New Year’s Eve extravagant (盛会) focuses on the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Sydney’s big night is felt across the city, lighting up individual streets, homes and businesses with the atmosphere of the evening. 48 49 When it opened in 1973, architect Jorn Utzon gave Australia a symbol to proudly display on postage stamps — or launch fireworks from. The House, as it’s lovingly known, has over its half-decade helped to evolve Australian culture. The modern nation of Australia may be young, but it is home to the oldest culture on earth. 50 “We are calling to our old people for strength in this moment and to also celebrate their achievements and the knowledge they have passed down. I hope to create a memorable event for everyone to take part in. This platform allows us to share our truth, our stories, our voice with the world,” the show’s Creative Director said. The world will be watching. A．He plans to paint it with fireworks. B．Across the water, the Sydney Opera House turned 50 in 2023. C．It is something the Sydneysiders are immensely proud of. D．Australia is one of the first places in the world to ring in the new year. E．Indigenous (本土的，土著的) Australians have inhabited the continent for over 60,000 years. F．We’re such a young country and to have such an iconic place is very special. III. Summary Writing (10分) 51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. More than half a year ago, my factory was bought by a large corporation and the majority of the managers lost their jobs, including me. That was the time I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do — become a freelance writer. Changing professions has meant that my lifestyle has changed in a number of ways. I work just as much as I did before — between 46 and 51 hours a week — but my schedule is much less fixed than it used to be. As a manager, I worked from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, with a few extra hours on weekends. Now, however, I work when I feel like it. For instance, sometimes I work until midnight or 3 a.m., then sleep until noon. I really prefer this kind of schedule. While I was working as a manager, I never exercised. I already felt tired after work, so I just came home in the evening and watched TV. However, last December, I joined a health club and began to do regular exercise. As a result, I have lost over 10 pounds and I feel much better. I’ve also started to eat healthier foods. I used to eat a lot of fast food, but now I do my own shopping. I buy lots of fruits and vegetables and cook them at home. Of course, not all the changes have been that easy. For example, I don’t feel as safe financially as I used to. When I was working as a manager, I never worried much about money. I could always count on getting my paycheck every two weeks. Working freelance, I don’t have a regular paycheck. So now I have to make sure that there’s enough money until the next check arrives. All in all, I really like my current lifestyle. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll never want to have a “regular” job. But for me, at least, it suits me. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IV. Translation (第1-2句，每句3分；第3句，4分；第4句5分；共15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52．老师劝说小明利用空缺年去找到生活的意义。(employ)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 53．汤姆被这个坏消息弄得心烦意乱，不得不向她寻求建议。(Upset)(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________________ 54．直到在车祸中死里逃生，他才意识到定期保养汽车的重要。(until) (汉译英) ________________________________________________________________________ 55．随着对生态旅游兴趣的不断增长，越来越多的游客前往那些重视生态保护和可持续性的旅游目的地。（head）（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ V.Guided Writing (共25分) 56．Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below. 假设你是光明中学高一学生王琳，学校英文报以“Travellers’ Tales”为主题，面向全校学生征集旅者轶事，请你投稿。稿件内容必须包含： （1）明确的旅行目的地，并简单介绍该地点。 （2）旅行中发生的某件事情，以及为什么这件事情给你留下了深刻的印象。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $