高中试卷答案网巴蜀中学2024届高考适应性月考卷(四)
英语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.每小题选出答案后，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。在试题卷上作答无效。
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分， 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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When are Susan’s parents coming
A. In April. B. In June. C. In August.
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How does the man find the problem
A. Quite tricky B. Very common. C. Really simple.
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What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Have lunch first. B. Buy another T-shirt. C. Wear warmer clothes.
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What is the man doing
A. Telling good news. B. Keeping a secret. C. Planning a vacation.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A novel. C. A song.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the woman impressed with
A. The actors in the movie.
B. The robots in the movie.
C. The plot of the movie.
7. What does the women suggest doing
A. Buying robots with fewer functions.
B. Avoiding boring and dangerous tasks.
C. Letting machines replace part of our work.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why did the man come to the airport
A. To book a flight. B. To see someone off. C. To pick up the woman.
9. Where will the speakers go next
A. To the cafe. B. To the ticket office. C. To the left-luggage office.
10. Why did the woman choose not to take a train to Shanghai
A. She couldn’t get a ticket.
B. She had a tight schedule.
C. She hated trains.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. A couple. C. Classmates.
12. What waste will the man take care of
A. Plastic bottles. B. Paper. C. Cans.
13 What do the speakers decide to do
A. Stop using paper cups.
B. Prepare boxes for different wastes.
C. Reduce the use of paper and plastics.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Why does the man go to the woman
A. To seek some advice.
B. To make an appointment.
C. To inquire about a course.
15. Why does the man consider going to Central University
A. It has fewer requirements.
B. It’s not far from his hometown.
C. It allows him to change the major.
16. What does the man have to do if he goes to Central University
A. Change his major. B. Take additional courses. C. Abandon his credits.
17. What will the man do next
A. Search for more information. B. Turn to another advisor. C. Call his parents.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Who are probably the target audience of the speech
A. Painting beginners. B. Students majoring in art. C. Sunday painters.
19. Which of the following is a requirement of the course
A. Finishing weekly homework.
B. Completing a final artwork.
C. Doing experiments after class.
20. What event is scheduled to take place after the 10th week
A. Drawing in public.
B. Attending an exhibition.
C. Volunteering at a local gallery.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Understanding Financial Aid for College: A Guide
Many families are shocked by a college’s sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. Here are a few answers to common financial aid questions.
What Are the Different Types of Financial Aid
There are two types of aid: need-based and merit-based.
Need-based aid is determined by a family’s demonstrated ability to pay for college. Merit aid, on the other hand, can be awarded by an institution, college or private organization to a student for a specific talent or an athletic or academic ability. These awards aren’t based on financial need.
How Do I Apply for Financial Aid
You need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid known as the FAFSA. This application is used by many state agencies and schools to determine college aid. This is usually based on their household income as reported on federal income taxes.
Some schools mostly private colleges — use a form called the CSS Profile to determine how to give out their own funds. This form is more detailed than the FAFSA and can be more time-consuming to complete.
For instance, the CSS Profile takes into account assets (资产) that are excluded on the FAFSA, as well as information about medical or additional educational expenses.
The initial submission fee for the CSS Profile is $25; each additional report is $16.
When Will I Receive a Financial Aid Award Letter
Financial aid award letters typically go out to college-bound students in early spring usually shortly after they receive a college acceptance offer.
21. Who are most likely to receive merit-based financial aid
A. Students who excel in sports. B. Students struggling academically.
C. Students with great financial need. D. Students active in community service.
22. How does the CSS Profile differ from the FAFSA
A. It is a less complicated form. B. It charges less for application.
C. It is more widely used among colleges. D. It digs deeper into the family’s finances.
23 When do students typically receive their financial aid award letters
A. Right after they register for college. B. During their first semester in college.
C. Between admission and the start of college. D. Before receiving a college acceptance letter.
B
“Blow, seven o’clock.”
The clipped voice comes from Peter Beamish, the scientist who owns the boat. 14 heads turn. Our eyes pick out a whale’s spray beneath the dark grey cliffs.
Beamish slips engines into gear (挡位) and the boat leaps towards the spray. Close by, a huge, circular dish of water starts to widen. “That’s where she dived. She’ll show in about another two minutes." Beamish again. He is studying animal communication, concentrating mostly on the whales along the Newfound-land coast, where he runs a scientific inn. Every trip out from there is a contribution to his research, paid for by tourists like us.
Minutes ticking by, I can hear the blow close up. It is like the cut-short burst of steam from a huge engine. In the vast sea, lifting, lifting, the whale blacks out the sky. Her black sides are glistening, curving out smooth and round, looking like an upturned ship.
“She’s going to dive Wait for the tail.”
The whale eases a little to our left. Her back arches slowly, the water spilling off it in curtains. And then one of the most memorable sights on Earth: the tail unfolds from the surface in endless slow motion, the immense flat flukes (鲸的尾叶) pouring down water and light. For a moment it seems to pause; then the tail slowly slides down, melting little by little at the base. The sea rushes in, foaming, leaving the trail of bubbles behind her dissolving to nothing; and she is gone.
“That was Barbara.” Beamish gives every whale a name while it is here. “She’s a 40-foot female, somewhere between seven and 15 years old. She came here last month with the rest of the herd up from the Caribbean.”
The surfacing of a whale beside a small boat in the sea is an experience that cannot be overshadowed by any television documentaries. It is not only the creature’s size, nor even its power and grace. It is the sense it conveys of all time continuing; of living by some other clock, less hurried and more certain than our own.
24. What role did Peter Beamish play on the trip
A. A coach. B. A sightseer. C. A funder. D. A guide.
25. How does the author perceive the whale’s blow and dive
A. Striking. B. Dangerous. C. Terrifying. D. Instructive.
26. What can we learn about the writer from the last paragraph
A. He senses the overwhelming power of time.
B. He is scared by the whale’s size and power.
C. He feels a more natural and slower pace of life.
D. He finds whales on TV documentaries more thrilling.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. The mystery of the whale. B. The magic of whale watching.
C. Sailing around with a scientist. D. Going on a scientific trip.
C
People flock to cities for obvious reasons, all very understandable: more job opportunities; more cultural diversity; larger communities. Yet, there is a paradox, living in a crowded, concrete-walled, green-poor environment takes something away from our very essence, our primitive need to be close to nature.
In Japan, the country that has the highest population density in the world but also vast stretches of green forests, an ancient tradition tries to balance out the crush from urban living. It’s known as shinrin-yoku, the practice of spending prolonged periods of time with trees in order to gain from their many health benefits. In a book hitting shelves this month, Forest Bathing, Dr. Qing Li, the world’s foremost expert in forest medicine, also introduces this healing practice. Featuring over 100 photographs of forests around the world, this kind of book might be dismissed as yet more pseudoscience (伪科学) babble, but Li has data to support his claims, collected in a long list of peer-reviewed articles at the end of the book. These articles reveal that individuals experience a substantial reduction of stress hormones, an improvement in sleep and a boost of the immune system when practicing shinrin-yoku.
Forest bathing doesn’t require vast spaces to be effective. Yoshifumi Miyazaki, a scientist who works on the mechanism behind shinrin-yoku, stresses that walks in parks, house plants, essential oils from trees, all offer a degree of benefits. Simple acts like increasing the amount of green in a room or taking a bath with natural oils capture the essence of forest bathing. Anyone, with some degree of effort, can find a way to connect with nature, in a city or not.
Scientific results apart, the notion of shinrin-yoku shouldn’t be so surprising. Who hasn’t felt a deep emotional sense of well-being when walking along a forest trail, the sun filtering through the leaves to create spots of light and shadows on the ground Stepping into a forest, or just into a small woodland, is like pushing a life reset button, reestablishing a connection with our deepest needs, away from the artificial sounds and smells of urban life.
28. What does the underlined word “paradox” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Shift. B. Contradiction. C. Strategy. D. Debate.
29. What do we know about Dr. Li’s book Forest Bathing
A. It is poorly received. B. It is proved unscientific.
C. It is backed by evidence. D. It is primarily theoretical.
30. Which benefit of shinrin-yoku is stressed in the last paragraph
A. Seeking unique novelty. B. Exploring secrets of nature.
C. Achieving physical well-being. D. Reconnecting with our inner needs.
31. Why does the author write the text
A. To introduce a therapy. B. To promote a book.
C. To clarify a viewpoint. D. To illustrate a phenomenon.
D
Driverless taxicabs, almost certainly coming to a city near you, have freaked out (吓坏) passengers in San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin over the past year. Some documented their experiences on TikTok, like “startled by the empty front seats during a ride to a coffee shop” or “we’re making a left hand turn without using a left hand”.
The nervous laughter of anxious TikTokers reminds historian Victor McFarland of the pedestrians who yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910 s. But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now. “Automobiles were frightening to a lot of people at first,” he says. “The early automobiles were noisy, dangerous, had no seatbelts and ran over pedestrians. ”
Some people also felt threatened by the freedom and independence newly available to entire classes of people, says Saj e Mathieu, a history professor at the University of Minnesota. They included black people whose movements were restricted by Jim Crow. Cars let them more easily search for everything from better employment to improved healthcare, as could women.
Larger concerns today move to numerous laws that can be broken when no one is at the wheel. Who is to blame if a pregnant person takes a driverless car across state lines to obtain an abortion, for example Or when driverless cars transport illegal drugs
And back then, like now, Mathieu adds, there were concerns about the future of certain jobs. Once we were worried about Teamsters, who then drove teams of horses, being out of work. Truckers today fear that they might soon compete with driverless vehicles in their own dedicated lanes.
“You can’t have congestion-free driving just because you constantly build roads,” observes history professor Peter Norton of the University of Virginia. Now, he says, is an excellent time to learn from what has not worked in the past. “It doesn’t automatically get safe just because you have state-of-the-art tech.”
Historians say we need to stay behind the wheel when it comes to driverless cars, even if that becomes only a figure of speech.
32. Why did pedestrians shout “Get a horse” in the 1910s
A. They disapproved of automobiles. B. They had pity on the poor horses.
C. They tried to warn motorists of danger. D. They wanted to own a horse themselves.
33. What is a concern about the rise of driverless cars today
A. It makes car driving a lost art. B. It weakens competition in certain jobs.
C. It favors a certain socioeconomic group. D. It introduces gray areas in responsibility.
34. What do historians suggest regarding driverless cars
A. Exploring new technology further. B. Building more roads to avoid congestion.
C. Putting humans physically behind the wheel. D. Getting on top of concerns over driverless cars.
35. What is the best title of the text
A. Driverless Cars: Pioneering a New Era B. Driverless Cars What History Teaches Us
C. Driverless Cars How Innovations Shape the World D. Driverless Cars: Bridging the Past and Present
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time is one of the most valuable commodities we have. It is a non-renewable resource that,once lost, cannot be regained.____36____But how we choose to spend it can make or break our lives.
We frequently run out of time in today’s fast-paced world. We have deadlines, appointments and responsibilities to meet within a certain time.____37____We may believe that we have all the time in the world, but before we know it, the day is over, the week is over and another year has passed.
The proverb “time and tide wait for none” reminds us that time is a limited resource that we must make the most of. ____38____We should prioritize our tasks, set goals and work towards achieving them. We should avoid procrastination (拖延) and make every moment count.
____39____We live in a world where social media, emails and notifications take most of our attention. It is so easy to get sucked into endlessly watching videos or looking at posts. However,if we allow these distractions to take over, we risk wasting valuable time that could be spent on more productive activities.
“Time and tide wait for none” also reminds us that time is valuable and should not be squandered (挥霍). We should treasure every moment and make the most of it. We should spend time with our loved ones, pursue our passions and do things that make us happy. ____40____
The proverb serves as a powerful reminder of the value of time management. Time is a finite resource that must be used wisely. So, let us all strive to maximise our time and live our lives to the fullest.
A. We all have the same amount of time in a day.
B. Life is too short to waste time on things that don’t matter.
C. Distractions are one of the most difficult challenges we face.
D. It encourages us to be mindful of our time and to use it wisely.
E. It’s all too easy to let time slip away while browsing our news feeds.
F. It illustrates the idea that time is fleeting and it doesn’t wait for anyone.
G. With so much to do, it’s easy to lose track of time and allow it to pass by you.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Supermarket girl” wasn’t her name. It was the way I’d always____41____ the numbers of random people who weren’t friends or family in my phone.
I met “supermarket girl” while shopping for groceries. We____42____ numbers and promised to meet up, but I walked away knowing we probably never would. This is Japan. The____43____work culture demands that I leave my day job at 5: 00 P. M. and____44____to my evening and weekend part-time job by 6: 00 P. M. Sparing____45____ to meet and greet was a concept I’d given up on.
Every day felt like an eternity (漫长时间). The supermarket became my____46____. That’s where I ran into her again: supermarket girl. This time, I learned her name: Julia. She explained that she felt____47____ too. So we made a date to go for a Saturday morning walk together. That’s how it started.
Ten kilometers to the nearest recycle shop. We talked about the stress that comes with settling in a foreign land: the differences in culture, the language____48____. We talked about how we always felt like the odd one out, an outsider. Oftentimes, we felt that we didn’t____49____there.
Eight kilometers to Costco. This time, we bonded over the main thing we had in common:____50____that come with being a woman. She shared that her insecurities kept layers of sadness beneath her____51____of happiness. I gave her a glimpse into what was happening behind my surface as well.
Every single Saturday, rain or sun, we were ____52____ to our tradition, never missing an outing. Walking outdoors gave us the beautiful simplicity of human____53____. I was able to open up to someone who____54____my experience. I’m proud of us. Instead of____55____ in despair, we took control.
41.
A. counted B. used C. saved D. spared
42.
A. exchanged B. accepted C. dialed D. repeated
43.
A. casual B. intense C. flexible D. rewarding
44.
A. drag B. apply C. lead D. head
45.
A. trouble B. space C. time D. money
46.
A. home B. defence C. chance D. escape
47.
A. anxious B. curious C. calm D. frightened
48.
A. conflict B. skills C. barrier D. disorder
49
A. care B. belong C. deserve D. enjoy
50.
A. emergencies B. accidents C. competitions D. struggles
51.
A. guard B. shadow C. mask D. definition
52.
A. devoted B. addicted C. added D. exposed
53.
A. position B. motivation C. reaction D. connection
54.
A. acted out B. related to C. gave away D. made up
55.
A. drowning B. jumping C. shaking D. begging
第二节(共10 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wang Rongbi has been glued to her cellphone, eagerly awaiting updates about the Italian show.“I have never been abroad, but my embroidery(刺绣品) has,”Wang said.
Wang is____56____the best embroidery designers from Guizhou in Southwest China____57____ works were chosen to exhibit at the just-concluded event. Their exquisite works were selected____58____(show) the traditional artistry of China’s Miao ethnic minority and wow international fashion designers.
The Miao are one of China’s minority groups, and more than 4.3 million call Guizhou home. Their embroidered costumes, featuring unique patterns____59____(inspire) by nature and their ethnic history, are recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage____60____regarded as a“living fossil” of Miao culture.
In July, Shi Chuanying, 45, another Miao embroiderer, received____61____invitation from the provincial department of culture and tourism to attend Milan Fashion Week.“I was one of 17embroiderers who worked nonst op for 20 days to complete the 10 pieces. We cherished this opportunity and____62____(commit) to hitting our target no matter how difficult,” said Shi.
Both Wang and Shi are____63____(intense) proud that the traditional costumes of their ethnic group have been presented on the international stage, boosting____64____(confident) in the inheritance and development of Miao embroidery. “Traditional handicrafts can be very fashionable, and our ethnic culture has plenty of____65____(globe) appeal,” said Wang.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华,你校将举办一场“英语才艺秀(Talent Show in English)”，请给交换生同学Josh写一封电子邮件，邀请他和你一起组队参加。内容包括：
1. 发出结伴邀请;
2. 说明选他的原因;
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Josh,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Mum! Dad! My CAIE result’s out,”exclaimed Hala, sitting in front of her laptop on her study table. Her mother ran from the kitchen and moved closer to Hala, and her father sprang from the sofa.
Smiling ear to ear, Hala finally broke the dreadful silence,“I got A*in biology, physics,additional mathematics and chemistry. The rest are As.” Her father kissed Hala’s forehead and had stars in his eyes when he said,“Once again, my daughter has made me immensely proud.”“A*in biology Then set to be a doctor and walk in our footsteps, huh ” said her mother who was an excellent cardiologist.
On hearing it, Hala didn’t seem as cheery as she had been when she had announced her results.
Soon, Hala’s elder sister came from her medical college and was excited by this news. She rushed straight to Hala’s room and congratulated her. “Bajjo, do you expect me to be a doctor as well ”There was a short silence after which Bajjo replied,“Well, don’t you want to be When you were little, all you could think about was being a doctor, like father.”
“I want to become a pilot, Bajjo!I want to see the world from above. I want to go out in the world and see how it’s like,” Hala replied with persistence. Hala went over to the window and watched the clouds as though imagining herself flying through the clouds already.“Girls can be pilots. Someday, you’ll see me flying outside in the aeroplane, dancing with the clouds.” Hala pointed to the sky.
“Okay,” Bajjo sighed clearly from the exhaustion of the university, but also from the thought of the upcoming drama in the house.
注意: 1.续写词数应为 150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Though hesitant, Hala finally decided to voice what she had been thinking.
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At her insistence, Hala entered a flying academy to prove that gender is no obstacle.
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英语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.每小题选出答案后，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。在试题卷上作答无效。
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分， 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When are Susan’s parents coming
A. In April. B. In June. C. In August.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey Susan. It’s already June. Aren’t your parents coming to visit this month
W: Yes, they have planned to but then an emergency turned up and they have postponed their visit for two months.
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How does the man find the problem
A. Quite tricky B. Very common. C. Really simple.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I have tried really hard to find a solution to the problem, but it was simply useless.
W: Why not consult with Paul You see, two heads are better than one.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Have lunch first. B. Buy another T-shirt. C. Wear warmer clothes.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Can I follow you through the forest
M: Yes, but change out of that T-shirt. The temperature there can be very low, so you need something better than that.
W: OK. I’ll finish my lunch and then I’ll be ready.
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What is the man doing
A. Telling good news. B. Keeping a secret. C. Planning a vacation.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I really don’t know how to tell this to you. Well… hum... you’re sure you won’t lose control of yourself
W: Come on. Just tell the truth. Don’t beat around the bush.
M: We’ve won two free tickets to Spain for a seven-day vacation!!!
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What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A novel. C. A song.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: So what aspect do you like best
W: Mainly the plot. It’s so full of twists and turns. I also like its music and the leading actress.
M: What do you think of the ending
W: Oh, it’s beyond my expectations!
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the woman impressed with
A. The actors in the movie.
B. The robots in the movie.
C. The plot of the movie.
7. What does the women suggest doing
A. Buying robots with fewer functions.
B. Avoiding boring and dangerous tasks.
C. Letting machines replace part of our work.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Wow, it’s impressive how intelligently robots can act. I think that we need robots like those, just like in this movie scene of Men in Black.
M: I admit the movie was imaginative, but I don’t think the technology is there yet to allow us to replace people with robots.
W: No, not for many functions, but we could have them do the more boring and dangerous tasks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why did the man come to the airport
A. To book a flight. B. To see someone off. C. To pick up the woman.
9. Where will the speakers go next
A. To the cafe. B. To the ticket office. C. To the left-luggage office.
10. Why did the woman choose not to take a train to Shanghai
A. She couldn’t get a ticket.
B. She had a tight schedule.
C. She hated trains.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【解析】
【原文】W: John, is that you
M: Of course, it’s me. What are the odds of meeting you here, Kate
W: Oh, yeah. I’m flying out to Shanghai for a meeting. What brings you here
M: Oh, I just sent someone off. Do you have some time before your flight
W: Yeah, I was just about to go get a hot drink. There’s a good cafe in the ticketed area. Wanna sit down with me for a few minutes
M: Sure, it would be nice to rest for a while. I had to carry my friend’s luggage all morning. Say, why aren’t you taking the train to Shanghai I remember you once said you were sick of flying.
W: Indeed, but I had a client to see this morning and the meeting in Shanghai begins at 4 p. m. So…
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. A couple. C. Classmates.
12. What waste will the man take care of
A. Plastic bottles. B. Paper. C. Cans.
13. What do the speakers decide to do
A. Stop using paper cups.
B. Prepare boxes for different wastes.
C. Reduce the use of paper and plastics.
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. B
【解析】
【原文】W: The problem is that too manly people create too much waste.
M: Yes, you’re right, Jenny. If everyone recycled more, we’d reduce a lot of waste. I mean, look at the amount of paper we waste in this office. It’s crazy.
W: Exactly, Carl. And coffee cups, too.
M: Yes, right. If we recycled our paper and the paper cups, we’d save a lot of waste.
W: That’s right. And don’t forget plastic. Nobody recycles their plastic water bottles. Let’s do something.
M: Well, I can take the plastic bottles to the recycling center. And I’ll make a collection box into which people can put their water bottles.
W: I’ll make two collection boxes for paper and cans. If we put them in the kitchen, people will see them. We’d save a lot of waste. We’re going to make a difference.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Why does the man go to the woman
A. To seek some advice.
B. To make an appointment.
C. To inquire about a course.
15. Why does the man consider going to Central University
A. It has fewer requirements.
B. It’s not far from his hometown.
C. It allows him to change the major.
16. What does the man have to do if he goes to Central University
A. Change his major. B. Take additional courses. C. Abandon his credits.
17. What will the man do next
A. Search for more information. B. Turn to another advisor. C. Call his parents.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 17. A
【解析】
【原文】W: How can I help you
M: I’m thinking about changing to another university, but I’m not sure. I was hoping you could help me to make the decision.
W: I’ll try Why do you want to leave Kryptos University
M: Um… I’m thinking of going to Central University for further education. I’ve been kind of homesick here. So, I thought it’d be better to be closer to my parents and friends.
W: I see. The first year is usually the hardest. But the longer you stay, the more comfortable you’ll feel. By senior year, you’ll be glad to stay. Anyway, would you keep the same major if you left What is it…business administration
M: Yeah, I would. The credits I’ve earned here will move to Central. I’ve already checked.
W: Well, even though you can still have your credits here, you will have to take extra courses, because Central has different requirements.
M: Hmm… I didn’t think about that. I guess I’ll find out the exact changing requirements. Thank you for all your help.
W: You’re welcome.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Who are probably the target audience of the speech
A. Painting beginners. B. Students majoring in art. C. Sunday painters.
19. Which of the following is a requirement of the course
A. Finishing weekly homework.
B. Completing a final artwork.
C. Doing experiments after class.
20. What event is scheduled to take place after the 10th week
A. Drawing in public.
B. Attending an exhibition.
C. Volunteering at a local gallery.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. B
【解析】
【原文】Good morning, everyone. Welcome to your first weekend painting class. My name is Jack and I will be your teacher for the next 10 weeks. I know you are from all walks of life, and for most of you this is your first-time painting or even your first-time doing anything artistic. Don’t worry. This course is designed to teach you the basics of drawing and painting. In the first two weeks, you will get familiar with some very important drawing techniques as well as understand how to use the equipment. On week three, I will start giving you weekly homework so you can improve outside of these classes. It’s entirely your choice to complete the homework or not. It is not a course requirement, but obviously, it will really help you progress. After week six, you have to submit a final piece of work. This artwork will require a lot of experimentation. After the 10th week, we will hold an exhibition at a local gallery, which both you and your family are welcome to attend.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Understanding Financial Aid for College: A Guide
Many families are shocked by a college’s sticker price. While the cost of tuition can be overwhelming, financial aid can make higher education more affordable. Here are a few answers to common financial aid questions.
What Are the Different Types of Financial Aid
There are two types of aid: need-based and merit-based.
Need-based aid is determined by a family’s demonstrated ability to pay for college. Merit aid, on the other hand, can be awarded by an institution, college or private organization to a student for a specific talent or an athletic or academic ability. These awards aren’t based on financial need.
How Do I Apply for Financial Aid
You need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA. This application is used by many state agencies and schools to determine college aid. This is usually based on their household income as reported on federal income taxes.
Some schools mostly private colleges — use a form called the CSS Profile to determine how to give out their own funds. This form is more detailed than the FAFSA and can be more time-consuming to complete.
For instance, the CSS Profile takes into account assets (资产) that are excluded on the FAFSA, as well as information about medical or additional educational expenses.
The initial submission fee for the CSS Profile is $25; each additional report is $16.
When Will I Receive a Financial Aid Award Letter
Financial aid award letters typically go out to college-bound students in early spring usually shortly after they receive a college acceptance offer.
21. Who are most likely to receive merit-based financial aid
A. Students who excel in sports. B. Students struggling academically.
C. Students with great financial need. D. Students active in community service.
22. How does the CSS Profile differ from the FAFSA
A. It is a less complicated form. B. It charges less for application.
C. It is more widely used among colleges. D. It digs deeper into the family’s finances.
23. When do students typically receive their financial aid award letters
A. Right after they register for college. B. During their first semester in college.
C. Between admission and the start of college. D. Before receiving a college acceptance letter.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是一则大学经济援助的指南，介绍了不同类型的经济援助以及如何申请经济资助等。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Merit aid, on the other hand, can be awarded by an institution, college or private organization to a student for a specific talent or an athletic or academic ability.(另一方面，奖学金可以由机构、大学或私人组织颁发给具有特定才能或运动或学术能力的学生)”可知，擅长运动的学生最有可能获得基于成绩的经济资助。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据How Do I Apply for Financial Aid 部分中“For instance, the CSS Profile takes into account assets (资产) that are excluded on the FAFSA, as well as information about medical or additional educational expenses.(例如，CSS配置文件考虑了FAFSA中不包括的资产，以及有关医疗或额外教育费用的信息)”可知，CSS Profile与FAFSA的不同在于CSS Profile更深入地挖掘家庭的财务状况。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Financial aid award letters typically go out to college-bound students in early spring usually shortly after they receive a college acceptance offer.(经济援助奖励信通常在初春发给大学生，通常是在他们收到大学录取通知书后不久)”可知，学生通常在录取和开始上大学之间的时段收到他们的助学金奖励信。故选C。
B
“Blow, seven o’clock.”
The clipped voice comes from Peter Beamish, the scientist who owns the boat. 14 heads turn. Our eyes pick out a whale’s spray beneath the dark grey cliffs.
Beamish slips engines into gear (挡位) and the boat leaps towards the spray. Close by, a huge, circular dish of water starts to widen. “That’s where she dived. She’ll show in about another two minutes." Beamish again. He is studying animal communication, concentrating mostly on the whales along the Newfound-land coast, where he runs a scientific inn. Every trip out from there is a contribution to his research, paid for by tourists like us.
Minutes ticking by, I can hear the blow close up. It is like the cut-short burst of steam from a huge engine. In the vast sea, lifting, lifting, the whale blacks out the sky. Her black sides are glistening, curving out smooth and round, looking like an upturned ship.
“She’s going to dive. Wait for the tail.”
The whale eases a little to our left. Her back arches slowly, the water spilling off it in curtains. And then one of the most memorable sights on Earth: the tail unfolds from the surface in endless slow motion, the immense flat flukes (鲸的尾叶) pouring down water and light. For a moment it seems to pause; then the tail slowly slides down, melting little by little at the base. The sea rushes in, foaming, leaving the trail of bubbles behind her dissolving to nothing; and she is gone.
“That was Barbara.” Beamish gives every whale a name while it is here. “She’s a 40-foot female, somewhere between seven and 15 years old. She came here last month with the rest of the herd up from the Caribbean.”
The surfacing of a whale beside a small boat in the sea is an experience that cannot be overshadowed by any television documentaries. It is not only the creature’s size, nor even its power and grace. It is the sense it conveys of all time continuing; of living by some other clock, less hurried and more certain than our own.
24. What role did Peter Beamish play on the trip
A. A coach. B. A sightseer. C. A funder. D. A guide.
25. How does the author perceive the whale’s blow and dive
A. Striking. B. Dangerous. C. Terrifying. D. Instructive.
26. What can we learn about the writer from the last paragraph
A. He senses the overwhelming power of time.
B. He is scared by the whale’s size and power.
C. He feels a more natural and slower pace of life.
D. He finds whales on TV documentaries more thrilling.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. The mystery of the whale. B. The magic of whale watching.
C. Sailing around with a scientist. D. Going on a scientific trip.
【答案】24 D 25. A 26. C 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文叙述了跟随一位科学家近距离观看鲸鱼的经历。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Every trip out from there is a contribution to his research, paid for by tourists like us.(从那里出发的每一次旅行都是对他的研究的贡献，由像我们这样的游客买单)”可推知，彼得·比米什在这次旅行中扮演了导游角色。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“And then one of the most memorable sights on Earth: the tail unfolds from the surface in endless slow motion, the immense flat flukes (鲸的尾叶) pouring down water and light.(然后是地球上最令人难忘的景象之一：尾巴从表面展开，以无尽的慢动作，巨大的扁平吸片将水和光线倾泻而下)”可知，作者认为鲸鱼的击打和俯冲引人注目。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“It is the sense it conveys of all time continuing; of living by some other clock, less hurried and more certain than our own.(它所传达的是一种永恒的感觉；按照另一个时钟生活，比我们自己的时钟更不匆忙，更确定)”可知，作者感觉到一种更自然、更慢的生活节奏。故选C。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The surfacing of a whale beside a small boat in the sea is an experience that cannot be overshadowed by any television documentaries. It is not only the creature’s size, nor even its power and grace. It is the sense it conveys of all time continuing; of living by some other clock, less hurried and more certain than our own.(在海面上，一条鲸鱼在小船旁浮出水面，这种经历是任何电视纪录片都无法掩盖的。这不仅是因为它的体型，甚至还因为它的力量和优雅。它所传达的是一种永恒的感觉；按照另一个时钟生活，比我们自己的时钟更不匆忙，更确定)”以及本文叙述了跟随一位科学家近距离观看鲸鱼的经历。可知，这篇文章的主要内容是观鲸的魔力。故选B。
C
People flock to cities for obvious reasons, all very understandable: more job opportunities; more cultural diversity; larger communities. Yet, there is a paradox, living in a crowded, concrete-walled, green-poor environment takes something away from our very essence, our primitive need to be close to nature.
In Japan, the country that has the highest population density in the world but also vast stretches of green forests, an ancient tradition tries to balance out the crush from urban living. It’s known as shinrin-yoku, the practice of spending prolonged periods of time with trees in order to gain from their many health benefits. In a book hitting shelves this month, Forest Bathing, Dr. Qing Li, the world’s foremost expert in forest medicine, also introduces this healing practice. Featuring over 100 photographs of forests around the world, this kind of book might be dismissed as yet more pseudoscience (伪科学) babble, but Li has data to support his claims, collected in a long list of peer-reviewed articles at the end of the book. These articles reveal that individuals experience a substantial reduction of stress hormones, an improvement in sleep and a boost of the immune system when practicing shinrin-yoku.
Forest bathing doesn’t require vast spaces to be effective. Yoshifumi Miyazaki, a scientist who works on the mechanism behind shinrin-yoku, stresses that walks in parks, house plants, essential oils from trees, all offer a degree of benefits. Simple acts like increasing the amount of green in a room or taking a bath with natural oils capture the essence of forest bathing. Anyone, with some degree of effort, can find a way to connect with nature, in a city or not.
Scientific results apart, the notion of shinrin-yoku shouldn’t be so surprising. Who hasn’t felt a deep emotional sense of well-being when walking along a forest trail, the sun filtering through the leaves to create spots of light and shadows on the ground Stepping into a forest, or just into a small woodland, is like pushing a life reset button, reestablishing a connection with our deepest needs, away from the artificial sounds and smells of urban life.
28. What does the underlined word “paradox” in paragraph 1 mean
A. Shift. B. Contradiction. C. Strategy. D. Debate.
29. What do we know about Dr. Li’s book Forest Bathing
A. It is poorly received. B. It is proved unscientific.
C. It is backed by evidence. D. It is primarily theoretical.
30. Which benefit of shinrin-yoku is stressed in the last paragraph
A. Seeking unique novelty. B. Exploring secrets of nature.
C. Achieving physical well-being. D. Reconnecting with our inner needs.
31. Why does the author write the text
A. To introduce a therapy. B. To promote a book.
C. To clarify a viewpoint. D. To illustrate a phenomenon.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了在日本盛行的森林沐浴疗法，为城市中生活的人们找到与自然连接的方式。
【28题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“living in a crowded, concrete-walled, green-poor environment takes something away from our very essence, our primitive need to be close to nature(生活在拥挤、混凝土墙、缺乏绿色的环境中，剥夺了我们最本质的东西，剥夺了我们亲近自然的原始需求)”可知，生活在拥挤而缺少绿色的钢筋水泥城市里，与我们想要接近大自然的原始需求相矛盾。故划线词意思是“矛盾”。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Featuring over 100 photographs of forests around the world, this kind of book might be dismissed as yet more pseudoscience (伪科学) babble, but Li has data to support his claims, collected in a long list of peer-reviewed articles at the end of the book.(这类书收录了100多张世界各地森林的照片，可能会被认为是伪科学的胡言乱语，但李有数据支持他的主张，这些数据收集在书末一长串经过同行评审的文章中)”可知，Dr. Li的这本书是有数据支撑的。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Stepping into a forest, or just into a small woodland, is like pushing a life reset button, reestablishing a connection with our deepest needs, away from the artificial sounds and smells of urban life.(踏入森林，或者只是进入一小片林地，就像按下了一个生命重置按钮，与我们最深层的需求重新建立联系，远离城市生活中人造的声音和气味)”与第一段“Yet, there is a paradox, living in a crowded, concrete-walled, green-poor environment takes something away from our very essence, our primitive need to be close to nature.(然而，这里有一个悖论，生活在拥挤的、混凝土墙的、缺乏绿色的环境中，剥夺了我们最本质的东西，剥夺了我们亲近自然的原始需求)”可推知，森林沐浴疗法的好处是与人类想要接近自然的需求建立联系。故选D。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“In Japan, the country that has the highest population density in the world but also vast stretches of green forests, an ancient tradition tries to balance out the crush from urban living. It’s known as shinrin-yoku, the practice of spending prolonged periods of time with trees in order to gain from their many health benefits.(日本是世界上人口密度最高的国家，但也有大片的绿色森林，一项古老的传统试图平衡城市生活的压力。这被称为shinrin-yoku，一种长时间与树木在一起的做法，以从它们的许多健康益处中获益)”以及本文介绍了在日本盛行的森林沐浴疗法，介绍了其好处及操作方法。可推知，作者写这篇文章是为了介绍一种疗法。故选A。
D
Driverless taxicabs, almost certainly coming to a city near you, have freaked out (吓坏) passengers in San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin over the past year. Some documented their experiences on TikTok, like “startled by the empty front seats during a ride to a coffee shop” or “we’re making a left hand turn without using a left hand”.
The nervous laughter of anxious TikTokers reminds historian Victor McFarland of the pedestrians who yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910 s. But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now. “Automobiles were frightening to a lot of people at first,” he says. “The early automobiles were noisy, dangerous, had no seatbelts and ran over pedestrians. ”
Some people also felt threatened by the freedom and independence newly available to entire classes of people, says Saj e Mathieu, a history professor at the University of Minnesota. They included black people whose movements were restricted by Jim Crow. Cars let them more easily search for everything from better employment to improved healthcare, as could women.
Larger concerns today move to numerous laws that can be broken when no one is at the wheel. Who is to blame if a pregnant person takes a driverless car across state lines to obtain an abortion, for example Or when driverless cars transport illegal drugs
And back then, like now, Mathieu adds, there were concerns about the future of certain jobs. Once we were worried about Teamsters, who then drove teams of horses, being out of work. Truckers today fear that they might soon compete with driverless vehicles in their own dedicated lanes.
“You can’t have congestion-free driving just because you constantly build roads,” observes history professor Peter Norton of the University of Virginia. Now, he says, is an excellent time to learn from what has not worked in the past. “It doesn’t automatically get safe just because you have state-of-the-art tech.”
Historians say we need to stay behind the wheel when it comes to driverless cars, even if that becomes only a figure of speech.
32. Why did pedestrians shout “Get a horse” in the 1910s
A. They disapproved of automobiles. B. They had pity on the poor horses.
C. They tried to warn motorists of danger. D. They wanted to own a horse themselves.
33. What is a concern about the rise of driverless cars today
A. It makes car driving a lost art. B. It weakens competition in certain jobs.
C. It favors a certain socioeconomic group. D. It introduces gray areas in responsibility.
34. What do historians suggest regarding driverless cars
A. Exploring new technology further. B. Building more roads to avoid congestion.
C. Putting humans physically behind the wheel. D. Getting on top of concerns over driverless cars.
35. What is the best title of the text
A. Driverless Cars: Pioneering a New Era B. Driverless Cars What History Teaches Us
C. Driverless Cars How Innovations Shape the World D. Driverless Cars: Bridging the Past and Present
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文回顾了百年前人们对于汽车的态度，由历史照见今日，为今天无人驾驶的兴起带来了启示。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The nervous laughter of anxious TikTokers reminds historian Victor McFarland of the pedestrians who yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910 s. But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now.(焦虑的TikTok用户发出的紧张笑声，让历史学家Victor McFarland想起了20世纪10年代对驾车者大喊“找匹马来”的行人。但在密苏里大学任教的McFarland说，一个世纪前，被称为汽车的新野兽对人们来说比无人驾驶汽车对我们来说更具威胁性和陌生感)”可知，行人对motorist吼叫“Get a horse”，表明了那时的人们对于汽车这种新事物持否定态度。故选A。
33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Larger concerns today move to numerous laws that can be broken when no one is at the wheel. Who is to blame if a pregnant person takes a driverless car across state lines to obtain an abortion, for example Or when driverless cars transport illegal drugs (今天，更大的担忧转向了许多法律，这些法律在没有人掌舵的情况下可能会被违反。例如，如果一个孕妇开着无人驾驶汽车穿越州界去堕胎，谁来负责？或者当无人驾驶汽车运输非法毒品时？)”可推断，无人驾驶汽车对于某些违法现象在责任归属方面难以界定，产生了责任的灰色地带。故选D。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Historians say we need to stay behind the wheel when it comes to driverless cars, even if that becomes only a figure of speech.(历史学家说，当涉及到无人驾驶汽车时，我们需要坐在方向盘后面，即使这只是一种比喻)”可知，人们需要对无人驾驶汽车进行监管和控制。故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“The nervous laughter of anxious TikTokers reminds historian Victor McFarland of the pedestrians who yelled “Get a horse” to motorists in the 1910 s. But McFarland, who teaches at the University of Missouri, says the new beasts known as automobiles were more threatening and unfamiliar to people a century ago than driverless cars are to us now.(焦虑的TikTok用户发出的紧张笑声，让历史学家Victor McFarland想起了20世纪10年代对驾车者大喊“找匹马来”的行人。但在密苏里大学任教的McFarland说，一个世纪前，被称为汽车的新野兽对人们来说比无人驾驶汽车对我们来说更具威胁性和陌生感)”以及本文回顾了百年前人们对于汽车的态度，由历史照见今日，给今天无人驾驶技术的问题带来了启示。B选项“无人驾驶汽车？史给我们的启示”最符合文章标题。故选B。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time is one of the most valuable commodities we have. It is a non-renewable resource that,once lost, cannot be regained.____36____But how we choose to spend it can make or break our lives.
We frequently run out of time in today’s fast-paced world. We have deadlines, appointments and responsibilities to meet within a certain time.____37____We may believe that we have all the time in the world, but before we know it, the day is over, the week is over and another year has passed.
The proverb “time and tide wait for none” reminds us that time is a limited resource that we must make the most of. ____38____We should prioritize our tasks set goals and work towards achieving them. We should avoid procrastination (拖延) and make every moment count.
____39____We live in a world where social media, emails and notifications take most of our attention. It is so easy to get sucked into endlessly watching videos or looking at posts. However,if we allow these distractions to take over, we risk wasting valuable time that could be spent on more productive activities.
“Time and tide wait for none” also reminds us that time is valuable and should not be squandered (挥霍). We should treasure every moment and make the most of it. We should spend time with our loved ones, pursue our passions and do things that make us happy. ____40____
The proverb serves as a powerful reminder of the value of time management. Time is a finite resource that must be used wisely. So, let us all strive to maximise our time and live our lives to the fullest.
A. We all have the same amount of time in a day.
B. Life is too short to waste time on things that don’t matter.
C. Distractions are one of the most difficult challenges we face.
D. It encourages us to be mindful of our time and to use it wisely.
E. It’s all too easy to let time slip away while browsing our news feeds.
F. It illustrates the idea that time is fleeting and it doesn’t wait for anyone.
G. With so much to do, it’s easy to lose track of time and allow it to pass by you.
【答案】36. A 37. G 38. D 39. C 40. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了时间的重要性以及建议好好利用时间。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Time is one of the most valuable commodities we have. It is a non-renewable resource that, once lost, cannot be regained.(时间是我们所拥有的最有价值的商品之一。它是一种不可再生的资源，一旦失去就无法重新获得)”以及后文“But how we choose to spend it can make or break our lives.(但是我们选择如何度过它可以成就我们的生活，也可以毁掉我们的生活)”可知，上文提到了时间的重要性，后文提到了如何度过时间，可知本句主要与所拥有的时间数量有关。故A选项“我们每天的时间都是一样的”符合语境，故选A。
【37题详解】
根据上文“We frequently run out of time in today’s fast-paced world. We have deadlines, appointments and responsibilities to meet within a certain time.(在当今快节奏的世界里，我们经常没有时间。我们有截止日期、约会和责任要在一定时间内完成)”提到了在当今快节奏的世界里，我们经常没有时间。我们有各种任务要完成；再根据空后句“We may believe that we have all the time in the world, but before we know it, the day is over, the week is over and another year has passed.(我们可能相信我们拥有世界上所有的时间，但在我们意识到之前，一天已经过去了，一周已经过去了，又一年已经过去了)”可知，所以有太多事情要做，一天时间很快就过去了。故G选项“有这么多的事情要做，很容易忘记时间，让时间从你身边溜走”符合语境，故选G。
【38题详解】
根据上文“The proverb “time and tide wait for none” reminds us that time is a limited resource that we must make the most of.(“时不我待”这句谚语提醒我们，时间是有限的资源，我们必须充分利用)”可知，前句谚语“时不我待”提醒我们时间重要。它鼓励我们注意自己的时间，并好好利用它。故D选项“它鼓励我们注意我们的时间，并明智地利用它”符合语境，故选D。
【39题详解】
根据后文“We live in a world where social media, emails and notifications take most of our attention. It is so easy to get sucked into endlessly watching videos or looking at posts. However,if we allow these distractions to take over, we risk wasting valuable time that could be spent on more productive activities.(我们生活在一个社交媒体、电子邮件和通知占据了我们大部分注意力的世界。人们很容易沉迷于无休止地看视频或看帖子。然而，如果我们让这些干扰占据了主导，我们就有可能浪费宝贵的时间，而这些时间本可以花在更有成效的活动上)”可知，空后意为我们生活在一个社交媒体、电子邮件和通知占据我们大部分注意力的世界。人们很容易被无休止地看视频或看帖子所吸引，即容易分心。故C选项“分心是我们面临的最困难的挑战之一”符合语境，故选C。
【40题详解】
根据上文““Time and tide wait for none” also reminds us that time is valuable and should not be squandered (挥霍). We should treasure every moment and make the most of it. We should spend time with our loved ones, pursue our passions and do things that make us happy.( “时不我待”也提醒我们，时间是宝贵的，不应该浪费。我们应该珍惜每一刻，充分利用它。我们应该花时间和我们爱的人在一起，追求我们的激情，做让我们快乐的事情)”提到我们应该花时间与我们所爱的人在一起，追求我们的激情，做让我们快乐的事情，说明要努力最大限度地利用我们的时间，把我们的生活过得最充实。故B选项“人生苦短，不要把时间浪费在无关紧要的事情上”符合语境，故选B。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Supermarket girl” wasn’t her name. It was the way I’d always____41____ the numbers of random people who weren’t friends or family in my phone.
I met “supermarket girl” while shopping for groceries. We____42____ numbers and promised to meet up, but I walked away knowing we probably never would. This is Japan. The____43____work culture demands that I leave my day job at 5: 00 P. M. and____44____to my evening and weekend part-time job by 6: 00 P. M. Sparing____45____ to meet and greet was a concept I’d given up on.
Every day felt like an eternity (漫长时间). The supermarket became my____46____. That’s where I ran into her again: supermarket girl. This time, I learned her name: Julia. She explained that she felt____47____ too. So we made a date to go for a Saturday morning walk together. That’s how it started.
Ten kilometers to the nearest recycle shop. We talked about the stress that comes with settling in a foreign land: the differences in culture, the language____48____. We talked about how we always felt like the odd one out, an outsider. Oftentimes, we felt that we didn’t____49____there.
Eight kilometers to Costco. This time, we bonded over the main thing we had in common:____50____that come with being a woman. She shared that her insecurities kept layers of sadness beneath her____51____of happiness. I gave her a glimpse into what was happening behind my surface as well.
Every single Saturday, rain or sun, we were ____52____ to our tradition, never missing an outing. Walking outdoors gave us the beautiful simplicity of human____53____. I was able to open up to someone who____54____my experience. I’m proud of us. Instead of____55____ in despair, we took control.
41.
A. counted B. used C. saved D. spared
42.
A. exchanged B. accepted C. dialed D. repeated
43.
A. casual B. intense C. flexible D. rewarding
44.
A. drag B. apply C. lead D. head
45.
A. trouble B. space C. time D. money
46.
A. home B. defence C. chance D. escape
47.
A. anxious B. curious C. calm D. frightened
48.
A. conflict B. skills C. barrier D. disorder
49.
A. care B. belong C. deserve D. enjoy
50.
A. emergencies B. accidents C. competitions D. struggles
51.
A. guard B. shadow C. mask D. definition
52.
A. devoted B. addicted C. added D. exposed
53.
A. position B. motivation C. reaction D. connection
54.
A. acted out B. related to C. gave away D. made up
55.
A. drowning B. jumping C. shaking D. begging
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在日本生活艰难，感到很焦虑，所幸遇到了和自己有相似感受的Julia，两人约好周六早上一起去散步，并建立了友谊。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我一直在我的手机里保存非朋友或家人的随机号码的方式。A. counted计算；B. used使用；C. saved保存；D. spared抽出。根据后文“the numbers of random people who weren’t friends or family in my phone”指在手机里保存非朋友或家人的随机号码，应用动词save。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们交换了电话号码，并答应见面，但我离开时知道我们可能永远不会见面。A. exchanged交换；B. accepted接受；C. dialed拨号；D. repeated重复。根据后文“numbers and promised to meet up”以及上文““Supermarket girl” wasn’t her name.”可知，两人交换了号码，作者也用“超市女孩”作为对方的名字。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：紧张的工作文化要求我在下午5点离开白天的工作，下午6点去做晚上和周末的兼职工作。A. casual随便的；B. intense紧张的；C. flexible灵活的；D. rewarding有意义的。根据后文“I leave my day job at 5: 00 P. M.”以及“weekend part-time job by 6: 00 P. M.”可知，作者做两份工作，所以时间很紧张。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：紧张的工作文化要求我在下午5点离开白天的工作，下午6点去做晚上和周末的兼职工作。A. drag拖拉；B. apply应用；C. lead带领；D. head前往。根据后文“to my evening and weekend part-time job”指作者下了班要前往做兼职的地方。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：抽时间见面打招呼是我已经放弃的想法。A. trouble麻烦；B. space空间；C. time时间；D. money钱。根据后文“to meet and greet”以及上文提到作者的时间安排非常紧张可知，作者抽出时间和别人见面，应用time。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：超市成了我的避难所。A. home家；B. defence防御；C. chance机会；D. escape暂时解脱，逃走。结合上文可知作者做两份工作，时间非常紧张，因此超市就成了一个暂时可以解脱的地方。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她解释说她也感到焦虑。A. anxious焦虑的；B. curious好奇的；C. calm平静的；D. frightened害怕的。根据后文too以及上文“Every day felt like an eternity.(每一天都感觉像永恒)”可知，对方和作者一样，也感到焦虑。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们谈到了在异国他乡定居所带来的压力：文化差异、语言障碍。A. conflict冲突；B. skills技能；C. barrier障碍；D. disorder混乱。根据上文“the stress that comes with settling in a foreign land”可知，两人都是异国他乡，所以都存在语言障碍。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们常常觉得自己不属于那里。A. care关心；B. belong属于；C. deserve值得；D. enjoy欣赏。根据上文“We talked about how we always felt like the odd one out, an outsider.(我们聊了聊我们总是觉得自己是一个局外人)”可知，她们感觉像局外人，即不属于那里。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一次，我们在我们的主要共同点上建立了联系：作为一个女人的挣扎。A. emergencies紧急事件；B. accidents事故；C. competitions比赛；D. struggles难事，挣扎。根据后文“She shared that her insecurities kept layers of sadness”提到了对方的不安全感以及悲伤，所以两人都有同为女人的痛苦挣扎。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她说，她的不安全感使她的幸福面具下隐藏着层层悲伤。A. guard守卫；B. shadow阴影；C. mask面具；D. definition定义。根据后文“of happiness”此处指她的幸福面具下隐藏着悲伤。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每个星期六，无论晴雨，我们都忠于我们的传统，从不错过任何一次外出。A. devoted奉献；B. addicted着迷；C. added增加；D. exposed暴露。根据后文“to our tradition, never missing an outing”指她们坚持两人之间散步的传统，短语be devoted to表示“忠诚于”。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在户外散步让我们感受到了人与人之间美好而简单的联系。A. position位置；B. motivation动力；C. reaction反应；D. connection联系。呼应上文“we bonded over the main thing we had in common”指两人通过户外散步感受到了人与人之间美好而简单的联系。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我能够向那些与我的经历相关的人敞开心扉。A. acted out扮演；B. related to与……有关；C. gave away赠送；D. made up编造。根据上文“We talked about the stress that comes with settling in a foreign land: the differences in culture, the language”两人分享了在异国他乡的种种困难，所以此处指和作者有着相似经历的人，作者可以敞开心扉。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们没有在绝望中淹死，而是控制了局面。A. drowning淹死；B. jumping跳跃；C. shaking摇晃；D. begging恳求。根据后文“in despair, we took control”以及上文她们应对种种困难，所以指没有在绝望中淹死，而是控制了局面。故选A。
第二节(共10 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wang Rongbi has been glued to her cellphone, eagerly awaiting updates about the Italian show.“I have never been abroad, but my embroidery(刺绣品) has,”Wang said.
Wang is____56____the best embroidery designers from Guizhou in Southwest China____57____ works were chosen to exhibit at the just-concluded event. Their exquisite works were selected____58____(show) the traditional artistry of China’s Miao ethnic minority and wow international fashion designers.
The Miao are one of China’s minority groups, and more than 4.3 million call Guizhou home. Their embroidered costumes, featuring unique patterns____59____(inspire) by nature and their ethnic history, are recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage____60____regarded as a“living fossil” of Miao culture.
In July, Shi Chuanying, 45, another Miao embroiderer, received____61____invitation from the provincial department of culture and tourism to attend Milan Fashion Week.“I was one of 17embroiderers who worked nonst op for 20 days to complete the 10 pieces. We cherished this opportunity and____62____(commit) to hitting our target no matter how difficult,” said Shi.
Both Wang and Shi are____63____(intense) proud that the traditional costumes of their ethnic group have been presented on the international stage boosting____64____(confident) in the inheritance and development of Miao embroidery. “Traditional handicrafts can be very fashionable, and our ethnic culture has plenty of____65____(globe) appeal,” said Wang.
【答案】56. among
57. whose 58. to show
59. inspired
60. and 61. an
62. were committed
63. intensely
64. confidence
65. global
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。本文介绍了中国特色刺绣——苗绣以及介绍了苗绣亮相米兰时装周，引起国际关注和热议。
【56题详解】
考查介词。句意：王是中国西南部贵州最优秀的刺绣设计师之一，他的作品被选中在刚刚结束的活动中展出。分析句子，设空处使用介词与后文的the best embroidery designers构成介词短语，作表语。根据句意，此处表示“在……之中”用介词among。故填among
【57题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：同上。分析句子，设空处引导的是限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作定语，修饰先行词Wang，此处表示“Wang的作品”，表示所属关系，故使用whose。故填whose。
【58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们的精美作品被选中，展示了中国苗族的传统艺术，并吸引了国际时装设计师。句中be selected to do为固定短语，意为“被选中去做某事”，使用不定式作主语补足语。故填to show。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们的刺绣服饰，具有独特的图案，灵感来自自然和民族历史，被认定为国家非物质文化遗产，被视为苗族文化的“活化石”。分析句子，句中are recognized为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词。此处patterns与inspire之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词作后置定语。故填inspired。
【60题详解】
考查连词。句意：同上。分析句子，设空处使用连词将recognized as与regarded as构成并列结构。此处表示并列关系，用and。故填and。
【61题详解】
考查冠词。句意：今年7月，45岁的Shi Chuanying，另一位苗族刺绣工，收到了来自省文化和旅游厅的邀请，参加米兰时装周。分析句子，句中invitation为可数名词，意为“邀请”，此处表示泛指，故使用不定冠词。同时invitation首字母为元音音素。故填an。
【62题详解】
考查动词。句意：我们珍惜这个机会，并致力于实现我们的目标，无论多么困难。分析句子，句中be committed to doing sth为固定短语，意为“致力于做某事，投身于做某事”，同时根据前文的cherished可知，句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。故填were committed。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：王和石都为自己民族的传统服饰在国际舞台上亮相感到非常自豪，这增强了他们对苗绣传承和发展的信心。分析句子，设空处使用副词作状语，修饰形容词proud，意为“强烈地，非常地”。故填intensely。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：同上。分析句子，设空处使用confident的名词confidence作宾语，意为“自信，信心”。故填confidence。
【65题详解】
考查形容词。句意：传统手工艺品可以很时尚，我们的民族文化在全球有很大的吸引力。分析句子，设空处使用globe的形容词global作定语，修饰名词appeal，意为“全球的”。故填global。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华,你校将举办一场“英语才艺秀(Talent Show in English)”，请给交换生同学Josh写一封电子邮件，邀请他和你一起组队参加。内容包括：
1. 发出结伴邀请;
2. 说明选他的原因;
3. 期待回复。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Josh,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Josh,
How are you doing I am writing to invite you to join me in the upcoming Talent Show in English at our school. As an exchange student, you show truly impressive proficiency in English, and I believe that we would make a great team together. I want to partner with you because your ability to speak and write English is something that I aspire to achieve. Moreover, I think that our combined talents will create a unique and entertaining performance that will impress the judges and the audience.
We can brainstorm ideas for our act and practice together. I am confident that we can come up with something amazing if we work together. Please let me know if you are interested in joining me. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生邀请交换生Josh和你结伴参加“英语才艺秀”。
【详解】1.词汇积累
而且：moreover→in addition
天赋：talent→gift
提出：come up with→put forward
令人吃惊的：amazing→surprising
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I am writing to invite you to join me in the upcoming Talent Show in English at our school.
拓展句：I am writing to invite you to join me in the upcoming Talent Show in English which will be held at our school.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As an exchange student, you show truly impressive proficiency in English, and I believe that we would make a great team together. （运用了that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】Moreover, I think that our combined talents will create a unique and entertaining performance that will impress the judges and the audience.（运用了that引导的限定性定语从句）
第二节(满分 25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Mum! Dad! My CAIE result’s out,”exclaimed Hala, sitting in front of her laptop on her study table. Her mother ran from the kitchen and moved closer to Hala, and her father sprang from the sofa.
Smiling ear to ear, Hala finally broke the dreadful silence,“I got A*in biology, physics,additional mathematics and chemistry. The rest are As.” Her father kissed Hala’s forehead and had stars in his eyes when he said,“Once again, my daughter has made me immensely proud.”“A*in biology Then set to be a doctor and walk in our footsteps, huh ” said her mother who was an excellent cardiologist.
On hearing it, Hala didn’t seem as cheery as she had been when she had announced her results.
Soon, Hala’s elder sister came from her medical college and was excited by this news. She rushed straight to Hala’s room and congratulated her. “Bajjo, do you expect me to be a doctor as well ”There was a short silence after which Bajjo replied,“Well, don’t you want to be When you were little, all you could think about was being a doctor, like father.”
“I want to become a pilot, Bajjo!I want to see the world from above. I want to go out in the world and see how it’s like,” Hala replied with persistence. Hala went over to the window and watched the clouds as though imagining herself flying through the clouds already.“Girls can be pilots. Someday, you’ll see me flying outside in the aeroplane, dancing with the clouds.” Hala pointed to the sky.
“Okay,” Bajjo sighed clearly from the exhaustion of the university, but also from the thought of the upcoming drama in the house.
注意: 1.续写词数应为 150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Though hesitant, Hala finally decided to voice what she had been thinking.
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At her insistence, Hala entered a flying academy to prove that gender is no obstacle.
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【答案】参考范文
Though hesitant, Hala finally decided to voice what she had been thinking. Her palms were cold, yet shivering, frozen toes and butterflies in stomach. “Dad, I… I don’t want to pursue medical science,” said Hala in a determined manner and continued, “I want to study aviation.” Though shocked, Dad explained to Hala that they had already paved her way towards medicine by being excellent doctors with their own private clinic setup, which she would join someday. Besides, as a woman, she might find aviation studies to be very demanding. Her parents told their concerns to her, but as they always encouraged her to be firm in her decisions, she did not want to change her mind. Hala looked at her parents and flashed a million-dollar smile, “I won’t let you down, I promise.”
At her insistence, Hala entered a flying academy to prove that gender is no obstacle. Gradually, Hala realized that getting the permission from her parents was only the tip of the iceberg. The next four years, as warned by her father, were extremely tiresome. She had to study round-the-clock. And her relatives didn’t make it easier either, always saying “medical was safer for girls”. But she wasn’t going to give up because planes always take off against the wind, not with it. It is well said that until you spread your wings, you have no idea how far you’ll fly. She was determined to demonstrate that her gender would never be a hurdle in her career and that she could earn respect and admiration as a pilot.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Hala成绩优异，从医的父母想让她学医，姐姐也上了医学院，但是她没有听从父母的建议去学医，Hala想成为飞行员。经过考虑，Hala告诉了父母自己的梦想，父母很担忧，但是最终也表示了理解和支持。最后Hala进入了飞行学院，但她不打算放弃。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“虽然犹豫，Hala终于决定说出她一直在想什么”可知，第一段可描写Hala告诉父母自己想当飞行员的想法以及父母的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“在她的坚持下，Hala进入了一所飞行学院，以证明性别不是障碍”可知，第二段可描写Hala进入飞行学院，努力学习，如何克服性别障碍赢得尊重和钦佩。
2.续写线索：告知父母想法——父母表示担忧——Hala坚持——进入飞行学院——努力学习——Hala感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
决定：decide / make up one’s mind
从事：pursue / undertake / take up
解释：explain / illustrate
情绪类
吃惊：shocked / surprised
坚定：firm / committed
【点睛】[高分句型1] Though shocked, Dad explained to Hala that they had already paved her way towards medicine by being excellent doctors with their own private clinic setup, which she would join someday. (运用了that引导的宾语从句和which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] But she wasn’t going to give up because planes always take off against the wind, not with it. (运用了because引导原因状语从句)
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