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海南省2023-2024学年高三上学期10月高考全真模拟（二）
英 语
1. 本试卷满分150分，测试时间120分钟，共8页。
2. 考查范围；高考全部内容。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例 ：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是 C。
1. Why is Alex carrying a big fish with him
A. To learn cooking. B. To watch it in class. C. To give it to his teacher.
2. Why does the woman call the man a sea bear!
A. He is too heavy. B. He wears too little. C. He prefers summer
3. What will the woman do
A. Take a bath. B. See a film. C. Have an exam
4. How long has the woman been in Paris
A. A year. B. 2 days. C. 6 months
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Having a meeting. B. Doing research work. C. Listening to a lecture.
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；所完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
6. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Introduce Australia. B. Give her some advice. C. Go shopping with her.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Try to save money. B. Buy Christmas gifts. C. Go to the post office.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman look for
A. Food. B. Rubbish. C. A plastic bag.
9. What mistake did the man make
A. He left the bag at home B. He threw away the sandwiches.
C. He forgot to take the rubbish away.
10. Where will the speakers go
A. A park. B. A restaurant. C. Their workplace.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a shopping center. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
12. What does the woman want to do
A. To find goods. B. To have dinner. C. To compare prices.
13. Where will the woman go at last
A. Outside. B. Upstairs. C. Downstairs.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What will the man do first
A. Set the table. B. Turn off the TV. C. Wait for Jimmy.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
16. What does the man think of the dinner
A. Delicious. B. Unhealthy. C. Unsatisfying.
17. What will the man do in the evening
A. Prepare a meal. B. Go out for a walk. C. Do his homework.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speech mainly about
A. A female writer. B. A famous book. C. An old family.
19. Who wrote Jo's Boys
A. David. B. Louisa. C. Emerson.
20. When did Louisa die
A. In 1868. B. In 1869. C. In 1888.
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
4 Textbooks for Learning English
American English File:Level 4
The American English File series presents a wide variety of learning topics, from the grammatical phenomena of American English to writing conversational phrases in e-mail. The main goal is to increase the speaking ability of students. Therefore, special attention is paid to pronunciation skills and exercises are illustrated. The training course includes a workbook with practical assignments and a disc with video content.
English Unlimited: Intermediate Coursebook
English Unlimited is an excellent series of textbooks aimed at developing communication skills. The topics of the course are suitable for people of different countries, and the language of instruction is lively and spoken. It includes a conversational trainer, a self-study methodology, and other essential resources such as a DVD for building your own learning selection and tracking progress
Insight: Advanced
Oxford University Press's Insight textbook series focuses on English literature and culture. There are already more complex tasks, and you can apply your knowledge in an academic and professional English- speaking environment. The manual includes 10 lessons, each of which contains repetition exercises and list of active vocabulary. At the end of it is an active vocabulary throughout the textbook. Additionally, you can purchase an audio CD, online exercises and a workbook
High-Level Everyday English
High-Level Everyday English is a textbook that is useful for the advanced level with the absorption of active vocabulary, idioms and fixed expressions. It is proper for self-study of business English, for students of English-speaking universities and teachers and for translators. It uses real-life dialogues and practical examples, self-test exercises and an audio CD.
21. What does American English File: Level 4 focus on
A. Oral English. B. English literature. C. English vocabulary. D. Self-study methods.
22. In which course can you learn English cultural background
A. Insight: Advanced. B. High-Level Everyday English.
C. American English File: Level 4. D. English Unlimited: Intermediate Coursebook.
23. What do the four textbooks have in common
A. They have a workbook. B. They go with a disc.
C. They offer online exercises. D. They contain active vocabulary.
B
One day, off the coast of a small Brazilian island, Joao Pereira de Souza headed out fishing. He was disheartened to find that an oil leak had polluted the waters. Staring at the waves with oil, he decided it was not a good day to fish. But walking the beach that day, he found a struggling penguin(企鹅) ,covered in oil and starving. Pereira took the penguin home, gently cleaned it and spent the next week nursing it back to health. He named it Dindim.
Dindim is a Magellanic penguin, a species known for living in the seas of South America. In order to breed(繁殖) ,they must return to Patagonia,8,000 kilometers from Pereira's home. Pereira patiently took Dindim back to the ocean and taught him how to swim again. Soon enough, it was time for Dindim to return to life in the wild. Pereira watched Dindim swim away, believing it would be the last time he saw him.
But the next June, Dindim returned and stayed for a month, walking around the fisherman's house The time to leave arrived, and Pereira thought this surely would be the last time he would see Dindim. Bu 11 months later, the penguin with a long memory returned again
It is a common belief among scientists that animals have short memories. So a couple of them put tracking equipment on Dindim to see if it was indeed the same penguin that returned year after year. To their surprise, but not Pereira's, Dindim returned, year after year, for more than a decade.
Love and nurture create a bond so deep that we can't always explain it. It's just something we feel, something we long to provide. And when we do, it lasts much longer than we ever expected. Pereira and Dindim share a bond that bridges human life and the natural world. Their friendship is the embodiment(化身)of hope
24. Why was Dindim in bad shape
A. It traveled too far. B. Oil covered its body. C. The waves attacked it. D. It was trapped in a net.
25. What did Pereira think originally when he saw Dindim off
A. He wished it healthy growth. B. He was going to travel with it.
C. He would never see it any more. D. He should have made it stay with him.
26. What surprised the scientists about Dindim
A. It had a long life of more than a decade.
B. It was not the same penguin coming back every year.
C. It found its home with the help of tracking equipment.
D. It had a long memory of the location of Pereira's home.
27. How did Pereira feel about Dindim's return year after year
A. Anxious. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. D. Astonished.
C
It can be very difficult for people in wheelchairs to move around on beaches. Most beaches don't have ways for disabled visitors to move around easily, or to get in and out of the sea safely.
Seatrac is a system that was designed to solve this problem. Seatrac is basically a chair on a moving ramp (坡道)that can smoothly carry a person down into the sea, where the person can either remain in the chair, enjoying the water or go for a swim. The Seatrac system can help the disabled, older people and pregnant(怀孕的)women.
The chair is operated by remote control. When the person is ready to get out of the water, the Seatrac system brings the chair back to the top of the slope. It's even possible to take a shower in the Seatrac chair after going for a swim.
Seatrac was invented and developed in Greece. The idea for it came when one of the inventors Ignatios Fotiou, was talking with a friend who used a wheelchair. The friend said he enjoyed the sea but didn't like having to be carried into the ocean as if he were “a bag of potatoes”.
Mr Fotiou realized that there must be a way to make it easier for wheelchair users to get into the water. Mr Fotiou worked with his partner and a professor at a Greek university to design the system. A wooden walkway allows wheelchair users to reach the Seatrac. The system is solar-powered. It doesn't require outside power and can continue to run even if the electricity goes out. The Seatrac system can easily be packed up and stored when swimming season ends.
This summer, the Seatrac system is being used at over 220 beaches in Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and Latvia. The Seatrac service in Greece is being offered for free. The Greek government and the EU have helped pay for it, with local cities buying and managing the equipment. Greece's government hopes that Seatrac will help attract more tourists to the country.
28. Who is Seatrac mainly intended for
A. Anyone who has a hard time walking. B. Children who cannot swim very well.
C. Everyone who wants to enjoy the sea. D. Those who are unwilling to walk on beaches.
29. How did the idea of Seatrac come about
A. Ignatios Fotiou was asked to invent it by his friend.
B. Ignatios Fotiou listened to a complaint from a disabled friend.
C. Ignatios Fotiou wanted to have a chair operated by remote control.
D. Ignatios Fotiou himself was troubled by not being able to enjoy the sea.
30. What can we learn about the Seatrac system from the text
A. It offers service for free globally. B. It consumes a lot of electricity.
C. It is used at many beaches now. D. It is too large to pack up and store.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Promoting the Tourism Industry. B. Instructions for the Seatrac System.
C. Some Measures for Disabled Visitors. D. Helping the Unwalkable Enjoy the Sea.
D
Reading for pleasure can be an important and enjoyable childhood activity. Unlike listening and spoken language, which develop rapidly and easily in young children, reading is a taught skill and is acquired and developed through specific learning over time. Until now it has been unclear what effect—if any—encouraging children to read from an early age will have on their brain development, cognition(认知)and mental health later in life.
To find out this, researchers from the universities of the UK and China looked at data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) groups in the US. Of the 10,243 participants studied, just under a half had little experience of reading for pleasure or did not begin doing so until later in their childhood. The remaining half had spent between three and ten years reading for pleasure.
The team found a strong link between reading for pleasure at an early age and a positive performance in adolescence on cognitive tests that measured such factors as verbal learning, memory and speech development, and at-school academic achievement. These children also had better mental health, when assessed using a number of clinical scores and reports from parents and teachers, showing fewer signs of stress and depression, as well as improved attention and fewer behavioral problems such as aggression and rule-breaking.
Children who began reading for pleasure earlier also tended to spend less screen time—for example, watching TV or using their smartphone or tablet—during the week and at weekends in their adolescence, and also tended to sleep longer.
The best amount of reading for pleasure as a young child was around 12 hours per week. Beyond this, there appeared to be no additional benefits. Instead, there was a gradual decrease in cognition, which the researchers say may be because they are sedentary and spend little time on other activities that could be cognitively improving, including sports and social activities.
32. What did the research focus on
A. The state of children's reading ability. B. The development of reading for pleasure.
C. Effects that early reading has on children. D. Difficulties in listening, speaking and reading.
33. How does children's reading for pleasure at an early age influence them
A. Improve their performance at school. B. Better their mental pressure.
C. Better their observation ability. D. Reduce their screen and sleeping time.
34. What does the underlined word “sedentary” in the last paragraph probably refer to
A. Sitting still for a long time. B. Developing hobbies.
C. Taking physical exercise. D. Participating in community activities.
35. What does the text mainly talk about
A. Benefits of early reading for pleasure. B. Ways for children to master a taught skill.
C. Important and enjoyable childhood activities. D. Cognitive tests measuring academic achievement.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Get into a Competitive High School
Similar to admissions at best colleges, getting into a top competitive high school can be difficult. You should have super academic grades, excellent test scores, proof of focus and interest in a special subject, and maturity and intellect shown through interviews and personal essays. 36 . Here are four tips on how to prepare.
Build your academic profile early
The pathway to attending a competitive high school starts with strong performance in middle school. To get into competitive high schools, students always want to take the strictest subjects at your middle school. 37 .They also need to earn top grades in these subjects. The student pretty much has to have straight A's in seventh and eighth grade in order to even think about that level of a school.
38
Selective high schools use a number of standardized tests in admissions decisions, including the SSAT, the High School Placement Test, and the Independent School Entrance Exam. For example, students looking to attend one of the nine specialized high schools in New York City must score highly on the Specialized High School Admissions Test.
Prepare heavily for high school interviews
Grades and test scores are key, but equally important to the admissions process is how students present themselves during interviews, which are often required, especially at private schools. Unlike college admissions, students typically tour a school and interview before applying. 39 .
40
One way students can stand out in essay writing and interviews is to thoroughly research the school. This helps students tailor their essay and interview responses to show their knowledge of the school, and it's also an important piece of judging the school itself.
A. But it's not enough
B. Perform well on standardized tests
C. So students should first prepare for it
D. Be fit for the school's culture and mission
E. Conduct thorough research on high schools
F. It is also necessary to do plenty of research and planning
G. Students are typically good at every part of their performance
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。
As a child, I would sit through movies I loved over and over. I dreamed of someday having the ability to create 41 .
But school was difficult for me for many reasons, so becoming a screenwriter seemed 42 When I was fourteen, I was shocked when my 43 were made into a brochure that was 44 to every student. For a week or so, I was treated very 45 .Previously invisible, I was now “a published poet” receiving praise and slaps(拍打) on the back. But an already deep-seated lack of 46 prevented me from having any serious hopes for a career in literature. I felt like those things only happened to other people. 47 I would look at thousands of books and ask myself, “Are all these people 48 than me, or did they just 49 harder ” So, I kept reading, writing and watching movies not only for 50 but to analyse how great stories are told.
The lack of confidence that annoyed me early in life took decades to 51 .
I had a job that paid well, but I 52 it. Suddenly, the company went out of business, 53 me to choose between getting yet another job I didn't like and finally being committed to a career as a writer. My 54 was copyediting, which wasn't writing exactly but almost.
I spent more years swimming in a sea of words, loved it and finally became a 55 as I had wished.
41. A. conditions B. films C. memories D. businesses
42. A. unnecessary B. impossible C. appropriate D. worthwhile
43. A. photos B. paintings C. poems D. reports
44. A. given away B. checked through C. finished off D. made up
45. A. rudely B. strictly C. fairly D. differently
46. A. confidence B. ability C. curiosity D. support
47. A. However B. Thus C. Otherwise D. Moreover
48. A. wealthier B. stronger C. smarter D. braver
49. A. live B. wait C. try D. rush
50. A. assessment B. entertainment C. competition D. adjustment
51. A. return B. grow C. arise D. shake
52. A. misunderstood B. ignored C. deserved D. disliked
53. A. persuading B. forcing C. reminding D. advising
54. A. choice B. truth C. aim D. challenge
55. A. actor B. director C. screenwriter D. teacher
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。
The students from China did well at the English Speaking Union's 2023 International Public Speaking Competition, in London, England. The competition, which 56 (hold) from May 8 to May 12, chose “Relations between nations are too important to be left to the government alone” 57 its subject for the final. The competition brought together students 58 (age) 16 to 20.
Liu Bowen, 59 was from Peking University, said he was very proud to stand among all the international contestants from over 30 countries and regions, which means China is having 60 increasing voice in the world and the competition was not only presenting speeches but a very 61 (forgettable) journey for him to enjoy the cultural communication.
The other contestant from China, Wu Dongxu, talked about his hometown, Hangzhou, in East China's Zhejiang province, during his speech and 62 (eager) welcomed the audience to visit the city. He thought this was a very good opportunity for him to say something about China 63 introduce China to the outside world. It was also an opportunity to see how different 64 (culture) can meet, and help him know what career we should do in the future and how 65 (do) it.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校将开办书法课（handwriting class），但很多同学认为没有必要并且浪费时间。请你以 “The Meaning of a Handwriting Class”为题写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，内容包括：
1. 开办书法课的目的；
2. 学习书法的意义。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Meaning of a Handwriting Class
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（满分25分）
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。
Most people have an experience that they will never forget. For pilots Dave McMahon and Sydnie Uemoto, it involved a plane crash, and an ocean, which made them realize the meaning of life and cooperation.
As the twin-engine Piper Apache flew 5,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean, 23-year-old pilot Sydnie Uemoto and her co-pilot, 26-year-old Dave McMahon, heard the strange sound of the engines.
Then, without warning, the pilots lost power to the right engine. A moment later, the left one went.
At about 1,000 feet and falling quickly, Uemoto made their last call. “We're 25 miles northwest of Kona,” she said to air traffic control. “We're going down.”
Then everything flashed white as the plane struck the surface of the ocean. McMahon and Uemoto were thrown forward violently.
“Sydnie, get out !”McMahon called.
As the plane sank, they jumped into the ocean. Within seconds, the plane disappeared beneath the surface.
As the waves broke around them, McMahon and Ulemoto had done the impossible by suriving a crash landing into the ocean. Now they just had to stay put, swimming in the warm sea.
“When will the Coast Guard get here ” Uemoto asked.
“They're coming,” McMahon said.
After a couple of hours, McMahon's prediction seemed to come true. A Navy plane appeared in the sky, circling the area. It flew directly overhead as McMahon waved his life preserver(救生用具) overjoyed at the sight. However, the plane continued on its way without spotting them.
As the sun grew dark, McMahon became scared. He thought they were going to have to spend the night on the water.
“Hey, Dave ” Uemoto said softly at one point.
“Hey, Sydnie,” he called back.
When the sun rose that morning, the two pilots were greeted by a beautiful sight.
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。
After almost 20 hours. Uemoto's body finally ran out of power. ___________________________________________
A second helicopter(直升机)arrived ten minutes later. __________________________________________________
海南省2023-2024学年高三上学期10月高考全真模拟（二）
英语·答案
听力原文
Text 1
W: What a big fish! What are you going to do with it, Alex
M: When I said to my father that I needed a fish for class, he thought that we were learning cooking. I forgot to tell him that it was for watching.
Text 2
W: Do you think you are a sea bear
M: Why do you say so You think I'm overweight now
W: No. It's that you wear a thin T-shirt and a summer coat on such a cold day.
Text 3
M: Would you like to watch Transformers with me tonight
W: I'd love to. But I'm really tired after the midterm exam. I think what I need is a hot bath and a good sleep.
Text 4
M: I have only been in Paris for 2 days, so I don't know how to get anywhere yet.
W: Oh, I know that feeling. I moved here 6 months ago, but I still don't know how to find certain places. It's said we need a year to get used to it.
Text 5
W: I'd like to start today's meeting. Brad, you first.
M: Okay, ma'am. I'll quickly go over the main points of our last meeting. I suggest each of us give a little background on the research we did last week.
Text 6
M: What are you going to do, Cecilia
W: Well, I must post these gifts to Australia before Christmas. What's the quickest way
M: You can send them by air. The gifts will arrive in three days. But it is more expensive than the ordinary post service.
W: Yes, I know, but it has to be done so I'd better go for it.
M: Fine...But you'd better hurry up. The last post leaves at 12:30.
Text 7
W: I'm hungry. Where did you put the sandwiches, Henry
M: They're in the plastic bag in the back of the car.
W: Henry, this is a bag of rubbish M: What
W: Oh, no. Don't tell me you put the bag of sandwiches in the waste container and put the bag of rubbish in the car.
M: I'm sorry. It's an easy mistake to make when we hurry to the park. I'll buy whatever you want when we arrive there. OK
Text 8
W: Excuse me, sir. I'm looking for a place to eat in. Can you tell me if there are any restaurants in this shopping center
M: Sure. There are several. What kind of food are you thinking about
W: I'm not sure. Anything but fast food.
M: There is a nice Japanese restaurant upstairs.
It's a little costly but the food is good.
W: Oh, sounds good, but I ate Japanese food last night. I'd rather try something else.
M: Okay. How about Italian Or maybe Chinese
W: Italian sounds good, but so does Chinese. I just can't decide. Are there any American places here
M: Yes, there's a very good one downstairs.
W: Thank you. I'll go there for dinner.
Text 9
W: Kris, can you set the table for me
M: Just a minute, Mom. I'm watching TV.
W: Turn off the TV and do it now. I don't want to have to ask you a second time.
M: Fine, Mom. I'm coming. Where's Jimmy
W: I guess he's still at the gym. He is supposed to be home by now.
M: Oh. What's for dinner
W: Noodles, cheese and vegetables.
M: Not again. We always have that.
W: Don't say that. You should be thankful that we have food to eat.
M: Can't I have something else
W: No, you can't. I just got home from work at
7:00 and have spent an hour making this meal for you. Now, you're going to eat it.
M: Fine, I will. And then I'll have to do my homework.
Text 10
W: Louisa was an American author who was born on November 29th, 1832. Louisa spent most of her childhood in Concord, Massachusetts. She and her sisters spent lots of their free time acting out plays that Louisa had written. Many famous people lived in Concord during this time. David taught Louisa to love the natural world around her, and Emerson introduced Louisa to books.
Louisa's first stories came out when she was just 16 years old. Louisa spent some time working as a nurse in a soldiers' hospital during the Civil War. She wrote a book about this experience named Hospital Sketches. This book became her first well-known work. Little Women was written in 1868 and 1869. It was based on Louisa's childhood in Concord with her sisters. Little Women became so popular that it became part of a series.
Louisa went on to write Little Men, Jo's Boys and many other works. Louisa died on March 6th, 1888. Over 100 years later, her books remain a childhood favorite.
1—5 BBACA 6—10 BCABA 11—15 ABCBA 16—20 CCABC
21.A细节理解题。根据American English File:Level 4部分的“The main goal is to increase the speaking ability of students. Therefore, special attention is paid to pronunciation skills”可知，American English File:Level 4侧重于英语口语。
22. A细节理解题。根据Insight: Advanced部分的“Oxford University Press's Insight textbook series focuses on English literature and culture.”可知，可以通过Insight: Advanced教材了解英国文化背景。
23. B细节理解题。根据American English File：Level 4部分的“a disc with video content”、English Unlimited: Intermediate Coursebook部分的“a DVD”、Insight: Advanced部分的“an audio CD”及High-Level Everyday English部分的“an audio CD”可知，四本教材都有配套的光盘。
24. B细节理解题。根据第一段的“an oil leak had polluted the waters” “the waves with oil”和“a struggling penguin(企鹅)，covered in oil and starving”可知，漏油污染了海域，使海面布满油污，这只企鹅身上也布满了油。
25. C细节理解题。根据第二段的“Pereira watched Dindim swim away, believing it would be the last time he saw him.”可知，在起初送别Dindim时，Pereira认为再也不会见到它了。
26. D推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，科学家们认为动物有短期记忆，他们把追踪设备放在Dindim身上看是不是每年都是它归来。最终发现，每年回来的都是Dindim,由此推知，Dindim对Pereira家的位置有长期记忆，这让科学家们很惊讶。
27. B推理判断题。根据第四段的“To their surprise, but not Pereira's, Dindim returned, year after year, for more than a decade.”可知，Pereira对Dindim的年年归来非常有信心。
28. A细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段的内容可知，Seatrac系统是为了解决残疾游客无法在海滩上走动或者安全地进出大海而设计的，这个系统可以帮助到残疾人、老年人和孕妇，即Seatrac系统用于走路有困难的人。
29. B推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知， Ignatios Fotiou是与一位坐轮椅的朋友交谈时产生了发明Seatrac的想法，这个朋友说自己喜欢大海，但不喜欢被当成“一袋土豆”抬进海里。由此可知，Ignatios Fotiou发明Seatrac的这个想法来自一位残疾朋友的抱怨。
30.C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Thi summer, the Seatrac system is being used at over 220 beaches in Greece,Cyprus, Italy, and Latvia. ”可知，日前很多沙滩在使用Seatrac系统。
31.D标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了Seatrac系统解决了那些行动不便的游客无法在海滩上走动或者安全地进出大海的问题，即它帮助走路有困难的人享受大海。
32. C细节理解题。根据第一段的“Until now it has been unclear what effect-if any-encouraging children to read from an early age will have on their brain development, cognition(认知)and mental health later in life.”和第二段的“To find out this, researchers.."可知，研究的目的是要弄清楚孩子们从小阅读对他们以后的大脑发育、认知和心理健康有什么影响。
33. A推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，幼年时为快乐而阅读与青少年时期在认知测试中的积极表现之间存在着密切的联系，认知测试衡量的是语言学习、记忆和语言发展以及在校的学习成绩等。且根据一些临床评分和家长与老师的报告，这些孩子的心理更健康，表现出的压力和抑郁的迹象更少，注意力也得到了提高，攻击性和违反规则等行为问题也更少。由此推知，从小为了快乐而阅读的孩子们之后在学校会表现更好。
34. A词义猜测题。根据该词后的“spend little time on other activities that could be cognitively improving, including sports and social activities”可知，此处表示孩子们花在其他可以提高认知能力的活动（包括体育和社交活动）上的时间非常少，而惯于久坐不动，故选项A“长时间坐着不动”最符合语境。
35.A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章说明了从小就开始阅读并且是为快乐而阅读的孩子们在认知测试中表现更好，他们进入青春期后的心理健康状况也更好。
36—40 FABCE
41. B根据前文的“As a child, I would sit through movies I loved over and over.”和后文的“becoming a screenwriter'”可知，当作者还是个孩子的时候，会坐着一遍又一遍地看自己喜欢的电影，梦想有一天能够创作电影。
42. B根据前文的“school was difficult for me for many reasons”可知，成为编剧似乎是不太可能的一件事。
43. C根据后文的“a published poet'”可知，作者的诗被编成小册子。
44. A根据前后语境可知，此处指作者的诗被编成小册子分发给了每个同学。
45. D根据后文的“Previously invisible, I was now 'a published poet' receiving praise and slaps(拍打)on the back.”可知，别人对作者的态度和以前不一样了。
46. A根据后文的“The lack of confidence that annoyed me early in life”可知，作者长久以来的信心不足，使其对从事文学事业没有任何希望。
47. A根据前文可知，作者觉得从事文学事业的希望只会发生在别人身上，但是作者仍会看成千上万本书。
48. C根据前后语境可知，作者问自己，“这些人都比我聪明，还是他们只是更努力？”
49. C参考上题解析。
50.B根据前文的“movies I loved”和后文的“but to analyse how great stories are told"可知，作者继续阅读、写作和看电影，不仅仅是为了娱乐，也是为了分析伟大的故事是如何讲述的。
51. D根据前后语境可知，作者花了几十年才摆脱早年困扰作者的缺乏自信这件事情。
52. D根据后文的“getting yet another job I didn't like”可知，作者有一份薪水不错的工作，但并不喜欢这份工作。
53. B根据前文的“the company went out of business”可知，公司倒闭迫使作者在找另一份自己不喜欢的工作和最终投身写作事业之间做选择。
54. A根据前文可知，作者在找另一份自己不喜欢的工作和最终投身写作事业之间做选择，最后的选择是做一名文字编辑。
55. C根据后文的“as I had wished”可知，作者最终如愿成为了一名编剧。
56. was held考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，此处在which引导的定语从句中作谓语，其形式应与先行词competition保持一致，用单数；根据前后语境可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，且动词hold和先行词competition之间为动宾关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态，填was held。
57. as考查介词。根据句意可知，此处应用介词as，意为“作为”。
58. aged考查词性转换。此处应用形容词作定语，修饰名词students，表示“年龄在16至20岁的学生”。aged意为“……岁”。
59. who考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处应用who引导非限制性定语从句，who在从句中作主语，指代先行词Liu Bowen。
60.an考查冠词。voice作“话语权”时常用单数，且increasing是以元音音素开头的单词，故填an。
6l.unforgettable考查构词法。根据句意可知，此处应用形容词unforgettable作定语，修饰名词journey，表示“Liu Bowen认为这次比赛对他来说不仅仅是演讲，更是一次难忘的文化交流之旅”。
62. eagerly考查词性转换。此处应用副词作状语，修饰动词welcomed，故填eagerly。
63. and考查连词。根据句意可知，此处前后为并列关系，应用and连接，表示“他认为这是一个非常好的机会，让他说一些关于中国的事情，并向外界介绍中国”。
64. cultures考查名词单复数。根据空前的different可知，此处应用可数名词的复数形式。
65. to do考查非谓语动词。此处为“特殊疑问词＋to do”结构，故填to do。
写作
第一节
One possible version:
The Meaning of a Handwriting Class
A handwriting class will be offered in our school. However, many students t think it's not necessary and will waste our time.
In my opinion, handwriting classes will not only make us experience the long history of Chinese calligraphy culture but also help us improve writing skills. The meaning of handwriting classes is as follows.
First of all, when we learn handwriting, we can better understand the greatness of the Chinese nation and deepen our feelings for our motherland. In addition, handwriting classes can help improve our artistic quality and gain visual and spiritual enjoyment. Last but not least, handwriting classes can cultivate our quality of insistence.
第二节
One possible version:
After almost 20 hours, Uemoto's body finally ran out of power. Then Uemoto heard the sound of he helicopter. “Tt's coming!” she shouted. “This is it, Sydnie,” McMahon said. McMahon and Uemoto waved their hands crazily. To their disappointment, the helicopter flew overhead and then flew away. They had no choice but to hug in the water because of their strong desire to survive. Alone, either of them would have died. However, they believed that if they could help each other in danger and never give up, they would make it. Eyes up, they were looking forward to seeing another helicopter.
A second helicopter(直升机)arrived ten minutes later. Seeing it, Uemoto and McMahon burst into tears, waving their life preservers. After a few moments, a rescuer lowered himself into the ocean, followed by a metal rescue basket that was tied to the helicopter. The rescuer guided Uemoto into the basket and, with a lift, she rose into the air and toward the safety of the helicopter. Then it was McMahon's turn. “This is a story we're going to tell our children and grandchildren,” said Uemoto.

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