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秘密★启用前
2023-2024学年第一学期高三年级联考
英语试题
(考试时间120分钟，满分150分)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5mm的黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。
4.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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Which course is the man interested in
A. English. B. History. C. Math.
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When will the train arrive at the station
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.
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What are the speakers discussing
A. A training project. B. A job. C. An event.
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What program does the man generally listen to
A. News. B. Talk shows. C. Education programs.
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Where are the speakers
A. In a clothing shop. B. In a swimming pool. C. At home.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6 How did the two speakers get here
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By taxi.
7. Why did the two speakers arrive early
A. To find Peter. B. To meet the players. C. To get a good place.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. When did the man begin to work in Courtaulds
A. 4 years ago. B. 40 years ago. C. 44 years ago.
9. Who is Rover probably
A. The man’s workmate. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s dog.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first
A. The one that has beautiful colors.
B. The one that looks quite peaceful.
C. The one that is simple but great.
11. Where will the forest painting look great according to the man
A. In the bedroom. B. In the dining room. C. In the living room.
12. What will the speakers buy
A. The forest painting. B. The sunset painting. C. The mountain painting.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. Who is the woman
A. A dormitory assistant. B. An immigration official.
C. An air hostess.
14. Which line is for the residents
A. The line on the man’s right.
B. The line on the woman’s left.
C. The line on the woman’s right.
15. How long will the man study in the UK
A. For a few months. B. For about a year. C. For about two years.
16. How will the man pay for his living costs and tuition fees
A. His father has paid in advance.
B. He has paid with his scholarship.
C. He will pay after his settlement.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Who is the speaker talking to
A. Freshmen. B. Librarians. C. Teachers.
18. What is scheduled in the first week
A. A tour. B. Some training. C. Some talks.
19. What do we know about the library computers
A. They are connected to printers.
B. Not all of them are available to students.
C. They have access to the Internet all the time.
20. Who can help to find things in the library
A. The Section Manager.
B. The Cataloguing Assistant.
C. The Training Supervisor.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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
Henry, Like Always
Lenn Bailey, illustrated by Mika Song
When his teacher upsets the regular class routine by placing an unexpected class parade during the period usually set aside for Share Time, Henry is having none of it. While there’s been a marked increase in books featuring kids on the autism spectrum, few have been early readers and fewer still are as funny as this one. It’s a masterpiece in conveying an understanding of a deep frustration that you might not necessarily feel yourself.
—Rakiesha Chase-Jackson, project manager, Member Partnership
Mascot
Charles Waters and Traci Sorell
This multiple-viewpoint novel reflects opinions of those with anti-racism. The conversation, which begins in the classroom, tests the tweens and their relationships. Respectively Black and Cherokee co-authors interweave differences of identity and impact with noteworthy attention to socioeconomic. Their engaging, accessible narrative invites readers to reflect on the controversy.
—Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Harvest House and author-curator of Heart drum All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me
Patrick Bringley
The book is for grown-ups: a peek behind the curtain at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. That’s where, after his brother died from cancer, Patrick Bringley quit his job and put on a blue uniform to become a guard. He writes that he just wanted to stand still for a while, but ended up staying for 10 years studying the Masters, pondering the mummies, and thinking about life, art, and beauty. It was so impressive that I actually planned a trip to The Met!
—Samantha Balaban, producer, Weekend Edition
Artificial: A Love Story
Amy Kurzweil
In Artificial: A Love Story, New Yorker cartoonist Amy Kurzweil describes how she and her father, a futurist, technologist and inventor Ray Kurzweil, harness the power of artificial intelligence to connect with the grandfather she never knew. Fred Kurzweil was a talented conductor and pianist from Vienna who fled the Nazis in 1938 to begin a new life in the USA. Through words and detailed pen and ink drawings, this smart and spiritual memoir demonstrates the relationship between technology and humanity.
—Chloe Veltman, correspondent, Culture Desk
21. Who are probably interested in the book Henry, Like Always
A. Art lovers. B. Music fans. C. Schoolchildren. D. Athletes.
22. Which book is completed by two writers according to the text
A. Henry, Like Always. B. Mascot.
C. All the Beauty in the World. D. Artificial: A Love Story.
23. Why does Chloe Veltman recommend the book Artificial: A Love Story
A. Because it pictures the happy life of some musicians.
B. Because it conveys the amazing dream of those futurists.
C. Because it is a cartoon with the theme of the family love.
D. Because it shows the links between technology and reality.
B
I started in the profession of journalism in an age of typewriters and telex machines. The technology is totally different now but the principles of honest journalism remain the same.
My first job was at the Bradford Telegraph and Argus (T&A). The news editor, Don retaught me how to get the balance between information and entertainment and to respect the readers, who could always write in to complain.
Later, I went to London Reuters as a trainee, where we had a slang expression — GSIT — which meant “good story, if true”. And it was our job to make sure the stories were true. At Reuters, four senior editor s drilled into us that we were the witnesses of the world. Accuracy and balance were to journalists what basic hygiene was to medics. So as one of very few women in the newsroom, I never felt that my gender held me back. Instead, I realised that competence “being a good operator” — was all that mattered.
I increasingly learnt subtle things about the craft of journalism. As essential as it was to be prepared, it was vital to keep an open mind because you never knew what you would find when you went out into the field. What you found was what you had to report, not what you imagined or wanted to be true. Once, I went to Stavanger in Norway with a fixed idea in my head: American oil workers had come to the city to take advantage of the North Sea oil boom. I was convinced that they would end up raising hell in the area, and, before leaving, sold the story to my editors with that angle. In reality, it turned out to be the other way round. I had to recast my planned story. It was a good lesson for me.
In journalism, you never know who your readers are going to be, and you cannot guess their response. How they respond is their right. You state the facts and leave them to draw their own conclusions. Truth can be bitter. But truth can’t be replaced. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty that is all you know on earth, and all you need to know,” as the poet Keats put it, so beautifully truthfully.
24. What do we know about the author’s work experience
A. She stood out at T&A for her wonderful performance.
B. She respected the readers despite their dissatisfaction.
C. She learned most of her professional skills from Don Alred.
D. She received many complaints from the readers at Reuters.
25. How did the author feel about working at Reuters
A. She should improve her competence. B. She was not treated as equally as men.
C. She was quite confused as a trainee. D. She would have a promising career.
26. The experience in Stavanger is probably that a journalist should .
A. be very sensitive to unexpected events B. be prepared before covering an event
C. maintain communication with the editors D. not judge before actually looking into it
27. According to the author, what is the most important principle in journalism
A. Balance. B. Independence. C. Truthfulness. D. Responsibility.
C
Flights are getting bumpier (更颠簸的) as the climate changes, scientists have revealed. And it is only set to continue or worsen in the coming years.
The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Reading in the U. K., shows an increase in clear-air turbulence unexpected air currents in cloudless air. These invisible currents are potentially dangerous to aircraft. The researchers said the increases are in line with the effects of climate change.
Research in the past decade has shown that climate change will increase clear-air turbulence in the future. “We now have evidence suggesting that the increase has already begun,” said professor Paul Williams, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Reading. “We should be investing in improved turbulence forecasting and detection systems, to prevent the rougher air from translating into bumpier flights in the coming decades,” he added.
The study focused on one of the world’s busiest flight routes over the North Atlantic Ocean. The results show that it has seen a 55% increase in annual duration of severe turbulence. In1979, the duration recorded was 17.7 hours. In 2020, it was 27.4 hours. Turbulence increased by 37%, from 70 hours to 96.1 hours. The increase is due to warmer air from CO emissions. This increases a sudden change in wind speed or direction in jet streams.
Clear-air turbulence is most severe over mountainous areas and also close to thunderstorms. While it hasn’t been known to cause aircraft crashes, it has caused damage to aircraft and injuries to passengers. “Airlines will need to start thinking about how they will manage the increased turbulence. It costs the industry $150 to $500 million annually in the United States alone,” Ph. Dresearcher Mark Prosser said.
“Every additional minute spent travelling through turbulence increases wear-and-tear (磨损) on the aircraft, and the risk of injuries to passengers and flight attendants,” he added.
28. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The increase in turbulence damages aircraft.
B. The turbulence duration has increased greatly.
C. Climate change contributes to bumpier flights.
D. Flights routes are in line with the climate change.
29. What can we learn from what professor Paul Williams said
A. He was relieved that turbulence was not dangerous.
B. He was confident of the future of the prevention systems.
C. He was aware of what to do to reduce bumpier flights.
D. He was worried flights would become bumpier and bumpier.
30. Why are the figures listed in the fourth paragraph
A. To reveal the great change in turbulence duration over time.
B. To introduce how terrible the flights were in turbulence duration.
C. To tell readers about the effect of turbulence on the flight route.
D. To stress the relationship between increased turbulence and flights.
31. What do we know about clear-air turbulence
A. It is the most powerful to aircraft around the world. B. It leads to aircraft crashes and climate change.
C. It can both damage airlines and kill passengers. D. It puts the airlines under huge financial pressure.
D
As a kid, I hated having to memorise those long-winded speeches of Macbeth and Hamlet. Only later did I realise how brilliant Shakespeare was and how knowing his plays gives you a facility for language and deep insight into human psychology.
Now, 400 years later, in today’s world, quick rewards, and smooth-talking influencers, the dishonest characters in Shakespeare’s works are still very much alive. For instance, whenever I see a politician defend himself on TV with righteous indignation (义愤填膺), I remember a line from the play Hamlet: “The Lady doth protest too much, me-thinks.” It is spoken in response to the overacting of a character in the play created by Prince Hamlet to prove his uncle had killed his father. Today the phrase is commonly used to indicate doubt of someone’s sincerity.
A good education grounds you in permanent wisdom that helps you cope with all your victories and disasters. Learning algebra (代数) and statistics helps you make better financial decisions and basic knowledge about economics helps you get out of the stock market before the bubble bursts. I know how hard it can be for your teenage brain to focus on things that don’t make sense in your life right now. But my advice is to do it anyway because one day this knowledge will come in handy.
Take, for example, the 18th century English economist and scholar Thomas Robert Malthus wrote about how the human population was growing at too fast a rate to be sustainable. After reading his works Charles Darwin developed the theory of biological evolution.
People often say that in the age of AI, you don’t look for jobs you look for opportunities instead. To recognize these, you will need to be prepared. More specifically, you should cherish the opportunity to learn new things while never losing sight of the basic principle. The great thing about being grounded in the basics of different areas of study is that you can mix and match them to apply them to all sorts of situations.
32. What does the underlined word “ground” mean in the third paragraph
A. Lay the foundation for. B. Keep up with.
C. Take advantage of. D. Make the most of.
33. What is the purpose of mentioning the story of Thomas Robert Malthus
A. To show his deep insight into sustainable development.
B. To prove the success of Darwin is based on his ideas.
C To draw readers’ attention to the fast-growing population.
D To inspire everyone to make efforts to learn skills.
34. How can we seize opportunities in the age of AI
A. By making preparations for finding jobs.
B. By grasping knowledge on the basic rules.
C. By applying theories to different situations.
D. By developing practical and critical theories.
35. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A. How the Opportunities Hit Me on the Head
B. Reading Shakespeare Opens the Door to Wisdom
C. Good Education Pushes Individuals Hard Forward
D. You Never Know When What You Know Will Come in Handy
第二节 (共5小题;每小题3分，满分15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 seek professional help for depression
People with depression can feel very lonely. ____36____. Here’s how to seek professional help for depression.
____37____
Your doctor will be able to advise you on the various options for talking therapy (疗法) for a range of mental health problems including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. Painful experiences can be hard to talk about, but professionals understand this. Be as open as you can so that you can receive the best help.
Try going for counselling (咨询)
The counsellors will listen and may ask questions. ___38___. This therapy may be suitable for mild anxiety and depression and can help you cope with problems such as anger, relationship issues and panic attacks.
Manage your depression with CBT
Cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT) works by helping you identify unhelpful and unrealistic thoughts and shows you how these can lead to problematic emotional and behavioural patterns. Once identified, you can learn to replace unhelpful thoughts with more realistic and balanced ones.____39____.
Consider Psychotherapy
____40____. They include interpersonal therapy, which focuses on relationship and communication problems; family therapy, in which the therapist works with the whole family, and couples therapy, which involves both partners. Whichever form, it looks into past experiences to find their relevance to present difficulties.
A. Talk to your doctor
B. Ask your doctor questions
C There are many different forms of psychotherapy
D. So talking about your depression is the first step in getting help
E. Working with professionals can help handle the problem effectively
F. They won’t provide answers but will encourage you to find your own solutions
G. This can help you react more positively to situations causing anxiety and depression
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。
I turned on the radio and heard a woman describe her father’s final days in a hospice (临终安养院). ____41____, his end was a warming memory because of the hospice volunteers who ____42____the pain of strangers. In her sadness, she had ____43____ humanity at its best. I suddenly realised that I wanted to be where life matters most, which is when it is ____44____. I wanted to be one of those hospice volunteers.
I Googled hospices and ____45____ to one hospice seeking a volunteer to write the life stories of patients in its day center. Within a month, their ____46____ took my breath away. I was listening to the strangers giving an ____47____ of their loves and their losses, the memories that had never been shared and regrets that had ____48____ been expressed.
I began to see life differently. Everything I ____49____ the school run, the weekly shop seemed a gift to those no longer able to experience it. The details that the patients recalled of their past were so ____50____ , though so small. I saw people ____51____ , too. Instead of the unknown faces of ____52____ in the street, I saw leading characters of untold stories and the quiet heroism of ordinary life.
Six months later, my father fell ill and died ten days later. His sickness was sudden, but the hospice had ____53____ me. It was my encounters with patients and their relatives that enabled me to accept my father’s diagnosis without ____54____ .
These days, I try to see the world from the perspective of those I briefly knew and cherish chores and routines as a gift. And I want to take back into the outside world that sense of life stripped back to its ____55____ , where what ultimately matters is love.
41.
A. Naturally B. Immediately C. Unluckily D. Luckily
42.
A. shared B. cleared C. ignored D. paused
43.
A. tested B. grasped C. encountered D. developed
44.
A. rising B. fading C. disappearing D. ending
45.
A. turned B. referred C. applied D. adapted
46.
A. interest B. trust C. determination D. devotion
47.
A. apology B. account C. assessment D. agreement
48.
A. never B. almost C. always D. sometimes
49.
A. took for granted B. kept in mind C. brought to life D. put up with
50.
A. meaningless B. enormous C. precious D. confusing
51.
A. reasonably B. correctly C. objectively D. differently
52.
A patients B. volunteers C. strangers D. neighbors
53.
A. informed B. recalled C. dismissed D. prepared
54.
A. joy B. peace C. excitement D. terror
55.
A. nature B. start C. goal D. mission
第二节 (共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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。
Shuang Jiang, or Frost’s Descent, is the last term of autumn, marking the transition from autumn to winter. Literally, Shuang Jiang refers to the time ____56____ frost starts to descend in China due to cold weather. In the north, with large fields ____57____ (do) for the season, farmers can take a break. But in the south, farmers are still busy taking sweet potatoes home before they ____58____ (destroy) by the coming frost. They must also protect the winter wheat and rape (油菜) ____59____ major pests and diseases. It is said that Frost’s Descent is the best time to adjust to a nourishing (滋补的) diet and lifestyle. Besides putting on ____60____ (many) clothes to keep warm, people also eat various fruits to keep healthy. Persimmon (柿子) is the favorite fruit in many areas, which not only wards off the cold,____61____ strengthens the muscles and bones.
____62____(additional), honey, jelly fungus (木耳) and sesame (芝麻) are believed to help provide the necessary nutrition for the human body. For protein, chicken or mutton soup is advised to be included in the diet. With golden maple ____63____ (leaf) turning to red, people often go hiking in nature and enjoy the scenery during this period of time. In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, people celebrate the Frost’s Descent Festival by ____64____ (offer) fruits and desserts in addition to dancing and singing folk songs on the day of Frost’s Descent in honor of Cen Yuyin, a heroine who _____65_____ (fight) against foreign aggression in the Ming Dynasty.
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，你的外教老师Jack今年春节期间留在中国过节，请你写一封邮件邀请他到你家做客一天。内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.安排活动；3.期待接受邀请。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面一段材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In July, my dad, mom and I flew to Whitehorse to care for my sick old grandfather. We planned to spend two months in the town of my youth.
A few days before we arrived, my grandfather called to say he was being flow n to Vancouver for another operation. My dad and mom had already booked the air tickets and their leave from work, so even though my grandfather wouldn’t be there, we made the trip north anyway.
Grandfather kept a puppy. It was the only companion of my grandfather while we were not in Whitehorse. He had adopted it from a local shelter(two years earlier and renamed him “Scruffy” because it looked untidy. Its fur was messy. Its ears were like two wings when it ran. While we were alone in my grandfather’s house with nothing to do, Scruffy saved us. The dog needed to be walked. Those walks were chances to re-visit where I’d grown up. I had left that small town behind as soon as I finished high school and had rarely visited home. Scruffy and I took my family to the school, where my picture still hung. We walked through the forest where I once rode my bike. With no one to talk to when my parents were occupied with their own business. I found myself chatting with Scruffy. He was too excited to see me. I gave him many nicknames: Scruffster, Scruff-man, Scruffmaster. He would happily respond to them all.
By the fall, we were back in Toronto and my grandfather was back in Whitehorse. My mom and her brothers took turns flying up to take care of him.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We visited my grandfather again in November.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After Grandfather’s death, we had to rehome Scruffy.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________秘密★启用前
2023-2024学年第一学期高三年级联考
英语试题
(考试时间120分钟，满分150分)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效。
3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5mm的黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。
4.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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Which course is the man interested in
A. English. B. History. C. Math.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Are you interested in the courses your school offers this term
M: To tell the truth, I am enthusiastic about math, but English and history are a little bit dull.
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When will the train arrive at the station
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: The train should come at 7:30 a.m. according to the schedule.
M: Well, I was told that the track construction is causing delays for half an hour. I might be late.
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What are the speakers discussing
A. A training project. B. A job. C. An event.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Sir, I really would love to be a policewoman. I especially like challenging myself.
M: Sounds interesting, but I am afraid the job is not proper for you, I mean, without any special training.
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What program does the man generally listen to
A. News. B. Talk shows. C. Education programs.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you often listen to the radio
M: Yeah. I listen to the radio every morning.
W: What programs do you usually listen to
M: Programs about what happened at home and abroad.
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Where are the speakers
A. In a clothing shop. B. In a swimming pool. C. At home.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Can I help you
M: Yes. I’d like to try this dress on, please.
W: Okay. The changing rooms are over there.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. How did the two speakers get here
A. By car. B. By bike. C. By taxi.
7. Why did the two speakers arrive early
A. To find Peter. B. To meet the players. C. To get a good place.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: It’s lucky that we rode our bike here instead of driving.
W: Yeah. Look at all those cars there. They’ll never get in.
M: You’d better follow me closely. I don’t want to lose you.
W: Don’t worry. I’ll keep up.
M: We go in over there—Gate B. Peter and Tom are right behind the goal.
W: Oh, do we have to stand up all the time
M: That’s right.
W: I hope we can see the match clearly.
M: That’s why we’ve come early. We can choose a good place.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. When did the man begin to work in Courtaulds
A. 4 years ago. B. 40 years ago. C. 44 years ago.
9. Who is Rover probably
A. The man’s workmate. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s dog.
【答案】8. C 9. C
【解析】
【原文】W: How long have you been retired now, Grandpa
M: Let me see. It’s four years. I suppose I am used to it after all this time. But you know, I worked for Courtaulds for forty years.
W: Forty years Really Do you like being retired Don’t you get bored
M: Well, I have just taken up golf. It’s a good excuse for a walk, and I need an excuse since Rover died. I miss good old Rover but I don’t think I want another dog at my age. I go to the golf club twice every week and l have made some friends there. Have you met Ted and Marjorie They are a lovely couple.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What kind of painting did the woman prefer at first
A. The one that has beautiful colors.
B. The one that looks quite peaceful.
C. The one that is simple but great.
11. Where will the forest painting look great according to the man
A. In the bedroom. B. In the dining room. C. In the living room.
12. What will the speakers buy
A. The forest painting. B. The sunset painting. C. The mountain painting.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I really like this painting of the sunset. It reminds me of our vacation in Hawai last year.
M: Yes, the colors are very beautiful.
W: We could get it and put it in our bedroom.
M: Maybe. I prefer this painting of the forest. It looks so peaceful.
W: But it’s very dark. I want something to brighten up the wall.
M: I think it would look great in the dining room.
W: It’s really not my style.
M: What about this one of the mountain It’s simple, but looks great.
W: I’m not sure it will fit in the bedroom.
M: No, but it will be perfect in the living room.
W: You’re right. The colors will match the furniture perfectly! Let’s get it!
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. Who is the woman
A. A dormitory assistant. B. An immigration official.
C. An air hostess.
14. Which line is for the residents
A. The line on the man’s right.
B. The line on the woman’s left.
C. The line on the woman’s right.
15. How long will the man study in the UK
A. For a few months. B. For about a year. C. For about two years.
16. How will the man pay for his living costs and tuition fees
A. His father has paid in advance.
B. He has paid with his scholarship.
C. He will pay after his settlement.
【答案】13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Can I see your passport, please
M: Is this line for non-residents
W: Yes it is. Residents can queue up in the lines to my right.
M: OK. Here’s my passport.
W: I see. Yes, you’ll need to renew your passport in a few months. Make sure you don’t let it out of date while you are in the UK.
M: I won’t.
W: How long will you be staying in the UK
M: I’ll be here about a year.
W: What is the purpose of your stay
M: I’ll be studying. I’m doing an MBA at Nottingham University.
W: Where will you be staying
M: I have a housing contract with the university. I’ll be in a dorm room on campus.
W: How do you plan on paying for your living costs and tuition fees while you are here
M: My father has already paid for that in advance. Here are the receipts.
W: OK. Have a good stay. Here’s your passport and your documents.
M: Thank you very much.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Who is the speaker talking to
A. Freshmen. B. Librarians. C. Teachers.
18. What is scheduled in the first week
A. A tour. B. Some training. C. Some talks.
19. What do we know about the library computers
A. They are connected to printers.
B. Not all of them are available to students.
C. They have access to the Internet all the time.
20. Who can help to find things in the library
A. The Section Manager.
B. The Cataloguing Assistant.
C. The Training Supervisor.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】M: OK, are you all settled Well, first of all, welcome to Cardiff University. I’m here to explain what we can offer you. Now, as a new student at the university, you will probably need some guidance to help you to use the library effectively. Some of you have asked about a guided tour but we find that this rather confuses people. So, in this first week, we run a series of talks which focus on different aspects of the library and its resources.
OK, as you see, the computers are increasingly used as a research tool. Many students do most of their research on the Internet and the library computers are permanently online. Having found what you need, you’ll find you can readily save texts on your personal computer space to print off when you need.
Naturally we do still have the full range of classic reference books available for you to use. Although there is a Section Manager for each part of the library, they are very busy. So, if you do get stuck looking for things, you should ask the relevant Cataloguing Assistant. As your Training Supervisor, I just oversee your work for a week and will not be around after this initial week.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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
Henry, Like Always
Lenn Bailey, illustrated by Mika Song
When his teacher upsets the regular class routine by placing an unexpected class parade during the period usually set aside for Share Time, Henry is having none of it. While there’s been a marked increase in books featuring kids on the autism spectrum, few have been early readers and fewer still are as funny as this one. It’s a masterpiece in conveying an understanding of a deep frustration that you might not necessarily feel yourself.
—Rakiesha Chase-Jackson, project manager, Member Partnership
Mascot
Charles Waters and Traci Sorell
This multiple-viewpoint novel reflects opinions of those with anti-racism. The conversation, which begins in the classroom, tests the tweens and their relationships. Respectively Black and Cherokee co-authors interweave differences of identity and impact with noteworthy attention to socioeconomic. Their engaging, accessible narrative invites readers to reflect on the controversy.
—Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Harvest House and author-curator of Heart drum All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me
Patrick Bringley
The book is for grown-ups: a peek behind the curtain at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. That’s where, after his brother died from cancer, Patrick Bringley quit his job and put on a blue uniform to become a guard. He writes that he just wanted to stand still for a while, but ended up staying for 10 years studying the Masters, pondering the mummies, and thinking about life, art, and beauty. It was so impressive that I actually planned a trip to The Met!
—Samantha Balaban, producer, Weekend Edition
Artificial: A Love Story
Amy Kurzweil
In Artificial: A Love Story, New Yorker cartoonist Amy Kurzweil describes how she and her father, a futurist, technologist and inventor Ray Kurzweil, harness the power of artificial intelligence to connect with the grandfather she never knew. Fred Kurzweil was a talented conductor and pianist from Vienna who fled the Nazis in 1938 to begin a new life in the USA. Through words and detailed pen and ink drawings, this smart and spiritual memoir demonstrates the relationship between technology and humanity.
—Chloe Veltman, correspondent, Culture Desk
21. Who are probably interested in the book Henry, Like Always
A. Art lovers. B. Music fans. C. Schoolchildren. D. Athletes.
22. Which book is completed by two writers according to the text
A. Henry, Like Always. B. Mascot.
C. All the Beauty in the World. D. Artificial: A Love Story.
23. Why does Chloe Veltman recommend the book Artificial: A Love Story
A. Because it pictures the happy life of some musicians.
B. Because it conveys the amazing dream of those futurists.
C. Because it is a cartoon with the theme of the family love.
D. Because it shows the links between technology and reality.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本书籍及其内容概要。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据Henry, Like Always部分中的“When his teacher upsets the regular class routine by placing an unexpected class parade during the period usually set aside for Share Time, Henry is having none of it. While there’s been a marked increase in books featuring kids on the autism spectrum, few have been early readers and fewer still are as funny as this one.(当他的老师在通常留给Share Time的时间里安排了一次意想不到的班级游行，打乱了正常的课堂秩序时，亨利一点也不高兴。虽然以自闭症儿童为主题的书明显增多，但很少有早期读者，像这本书这样有趣的书更少)”可推知，小学生们可能对Henry, Like Always这本书感兴趣。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mascot部分中的“Charles Waters and Traci Sorell(查尔斯·沃特斯和特蕾西·索雷尔)”可知，Mascot是由两位作家完成的。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Artificial: A Love Story部分中的“hrough words and detailed pen and ink drawings, this smart and spiritual memoir demonstrates the relationship between technology and humanity.(通过文字和详细的水墨画，这本睿智的精神回忆录展示了科技与人性之间的关系)”可推知，克洛伊·维尔特曼推荐Artificial: A Love Story这本书，因为它展示了技术与现实之间的联系。故选D。
B
I started in the profession of journalism in an age of typewriters and telex machines. The technology is totally different now but the principles of honest journalism remain the same.
My first job was at the Bradford Telegraph and Argus (T&A). The news editor, Don retaught me how to get the balance between information and entertainment and to respect the readers, who could always write in to complain.
Later, I went to London Reuters as a trainee, where we had a slang expression — GSIT — which meant “good story, if true”. And it was our job to make sure the stories were true. At Reuters, four senior editor s drilled into us that we were the witnesses of the world. Accuracy and balance were to journalists what basic hygiene was to medics. So as one of very few women in the newsroom, I never felt that my gender held me back. Instead, I realised that competence “being a good operator” — was all that mattered.
I increasingly learnt subtle things about the craft of journalism. As essential as it was to be prepared, it was vital to keep an open mind because you never knew what you would find when you went out into the field. What you found was what you had to report, not what you imagined or wanted to be true. Once, I went to Stavanger in Norway with a fixed idea in my head: American oil workers had come to the city to take advantage of the North Sea oil boom. I was convinced that they would end up raising hell in the area, and, before leaving, sold the story to my editors with that angle. In reality, it turned out to be the other way round. I had to recast my planned story. It was a good lesson for me.
In journalism, you never know who your readers are going to be, and you cannot guess their response. How they respond is their right. You state the facts and leave them to draw their own conclusions. Truth can be bitter. But truth can’t be replaced. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty that is all you know on earth, and all you need to know,” as the poet Keats put it, so beautifully truthfully.
24. What do we know about the author’s work experience
A. She stood out at T&A for her wonderful performance.
B. She respected the readers despite their dissatisfaction.
C. She learned most of her professional skills from Don Alred.
D. She received many complaints from the readers at Reuters.
25. How did the author feel about working at Reuters
A. She should improve her competence. B. She was not treated as equally as men.
C. She was quite confused as a trainee. D. She would have a promising career.
26. The experience in Stavanger is probably that a journalist should .
A. be very sensitive to unexpected events B. be prepared before covering an event
C. maintain communication with the editors D. not judge before actually looking into it
27. According to the author, what is the most important principle in journalism
A. Balance. B. Independence. C. Truthfulness. D. Responsibility.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在新闻行业的个人经历以及对新闻工作的一些看法。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The news editor, Don retaught me how to get the balance between information and entertainment and to respect the readers, who could always write in to complain.(新闻编辑Don重新教我如何在信息和娱乐之间取得平衡，并尊重读者，他们总是可以写信来抱怨)”可知，作者尊重读者，尽管他们不满意。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Later, I went to London Reuters as a trainee, where we had a slang expression — GSIT — which meant “good story, if true”. And it was our job to make sure the stories were true. At Reuters, four senior editor s drilled into us that we were the witnesses of the world. Accuracy and balance were to journalists what basic hygiene was to medics. So as one of very few women in the newsroom, I never felt that my gender held me back. Instead, I realised that competence “being a good operator” — was all that mattered.(后来，我作为实习生去了伦敦路透社，在那里我们有一个俚语表达——GSIT——意思是“好故事，如果是真的”。我们的工作就是确保故事是真实的。在路透社，4位资深编辑反复向我们灌输“我们是世界的见证者”的思想。准确和平衡之于记者，就像基本卫生之于医务人员。因此，作为新闻编辑部为数不多的女性之一，我从未觉得自己的性别阻碍了我的发展。相反，我意识到，能力——“成为一名优秀的操作者”——才是最重要的。)”可知，作者认为在路透社工作需要提高自己的能力。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Once, I went to Stavanger in Norway with a fixed idea in my head: American oil workers had come to the city to take advantage of the North Sea oil boom. I was convinced that they would end up raising hell in the area, and, before leaving, sold the story to my editors with that angle. In reality, it turned out to be the other way round. I had to recast my planned story. It was a good lesson for me.(有一次，我去了挪威的斯塔万格，脑子里有一个固定的想法：美国石油工人来到这座城市是为了利用北海石油的繁荣。我确信他们最终会在这个地区制造麻烦，在离开之前，我把这个故事卖给了我的编辑。在现实中，事实却恰恰相反。我不得不重新编排我的故事。这对我来说是一个很好的教训)”可知，在斯塔万格的经历告诉我们，记者不应该在真正调查之前做出判断。故选D。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“But truth can’t be replaced. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty that is all you know on earth, and all you need to know,” as the poet Keats put it, so beautifully truthfully.(但真相是无法被取代的。“美即真理，真理即美，这是你在世上所知道的一切，也是你所需要知道的一切”，正如诗人济慈所说的那样，如此美丽而真实)”可知，根据作者的观点，新闻工作中最重要的原则是真实性。故选C。
C
Flights are getting bumpier (更颠簸的) as the climate changes, scientists have revealed. And it is only set to continue or worsen in the coming years.
The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Reading in the U. K., shows an increase in clear-air turbulence unexpected air currents in cloudless air. These invisible currents are potentially dangerous to aircraft. The researchers said the increases are in line with the effects of climate change.
Research in the past decade has shown that climate change will increase clear-air turbulence in the future. “We now have evidence suggesting that the increase has already begun,” said professor Paul Williams, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Reading. “We should be investing in improved turbulence forecasting and detection systems, to prevent the rougher air from translating into bumpier flights in the coming decades,” he added.
The study focused on one of the world’s busiest flight routes over the North Atlantic Ocean. The results show that it has seen a 55% increase in annual duration of severe turbulence. In1979, the duration recorded was 17.7 hours. In 2020, it was 27.4 hours. Turbulence increased by 37%, from 70 hours to 96.1 hours. The increase is due to warmer air from CO emissions. This increases a sudden change in wind speed or direction in jet streams.
Clear-air turbulence is most severe over mountainous areas and also close to thunderstorms. While it hasn’t been known to cause aircraft crashes, it has caused damage to aircraft and injuries to passengers. “Airlines will need to start thinking about how they will manage the increased turbulence. It costs the industry $150 to $500 million annually in the United States alone,” Ph. Dresearcher Mark Prosser said.
“Every additional minute spent travelling through turbulence increases wear-and-tear (磨损) on the aircraft, and the risk of injuries to passengers and flight attendants,” he added.
28. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The increase in turbulence damages aircraft.
B. The turbulence duration has increased greatly.
C. Climate change contributes to bumpier flights.
D. Flights routes are in line with the climate change.
29. What can we learn from what professor Paul Williams said
A. He was relieved that turbulence was not dangerous.
B. He was confident of the future of the prevention systems.
C. He was aware of what to do to reduce bumpier flights.
D. He was worried flights would become bumpier and bumpier.
30. Why are the figures listed in the fourth paragraph
A. To reveal the great change in turbulence duration over time.
B. To introduce how terrible the flights were in turbulence duration.
C. To tell readers about the effect of turbulence on the flight route.
D. To stress the relationship between increased turbulence and flights.
31. What do we know about clear-air turbulence
A. It is the most powerful to aircraft around the world. B. It leads to aircraft crashes and climate change.
C. It can both damage airlines and kill passengers. D. It puts the airlines under huge financial pressure.
【答案】28. C 29. C 30. A 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。科学家透露，随着气候变化，飞行变得越来越颠簸。在未来几年，这种情况只会继续或恶化。文章主要说明了研究表明，晴空湍流在无云的空气中会增加意想不到的气流，这对航空行业产生了深远影响。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Flights are getting bumpier (更颠簸的) as the climate changes, scientists have revealed. And it is only set to continue or worsen in the coming years.(科学家透露，随着气候变化，飞行变得越来越颠簸。在未来几年，这种情况只会继续或恶化)”结合文章主要说明了研究表明，晴空湍流在无云的空气中会增加意想不到的气流，这对航空行业产生了深远影响。可知，这篇文章主要讲了气候变化导致飞行更加颠簸。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“We should be investing in improved turbulence forecasting and detection systems, to prevent the rougher air from translating into bumpier flights in the coming decades(我们应该投资改进湍流预报和探测系统，以防止未来几十年恶劣的空气转化为颠簸的飞行)”可知，Paul Williams教授意识到了该怎么做才能减少颠簸的飞行。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The study focused on one of the world’s busiest flight routes over the North Atlantic Ocean. The results show that it has seen a 55% increase in annual duration of severe turbulence. In1979, the duration recorded was 17.7 hours. In 2020, it was 27.4 hours. Turbulence increased by 37%, from 70 hours to 96.1 hours. The increase is due to warmer air from CO emissions. This increases a sudden change in wind speed or direction in jet streams.(这项研究的重点是北大西洋上世界上最繁忙的航线之一。结果表明，严重乱流的年持续时间增加了55%。1979年，记录的持续时间为17.7小时。2020年，这一数字为27.4小时。乱流增加了37%，从70小时增加到96.1小时。增加的原因是二氧化碳排放导致空气变暖。这增加了急流中风速或风向的突然变化)”可推知，第四段列出了这些数字是为了揭示湍流持续时间随时间的巨大变化。故选A。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Airlines will need to start thinking about how they will manage the increased turbulence. It costs the industry $150 to $500 million annually in the United States alone(航空公司需要开始思考如何应对不断增加的乱流。仅在美国，该行业每年就损失1.5亿至5亿美元)”可知，晴空乱流使航空公司面临巨大的财务压力。故选D。
D
As a kid, I hated having to memorise those long-winded speeches of Macbeth and Hamlet. Only later did I realise how brilliant Shakespeare was and how knowing his plays gives you a facility for language and deep insight into human psychology.
Now, 400 years later, in today’s world, quick rewards, and smooth-talking influencers, the dishonest characters in Shakespeare’s works are still very much alive. For instance, whenever I see a politician defend himself on TV with righteous indignation (义愤填膺), I remember a line from the play Hamlet: “The Lady doth protest too much, me-thinks.” It is spoken in response to the overacting of a character in the play created by Prince Hamlet to prove his uncle had killed his father. Today the phrase is commonly used to indicate doubt of someone’s sincerity.
A good education grounds you in permanent wisdom that helps you cope with all your victories and disasters. Learning algebra (代数) and statistics helps you make better financial decisions and basic knowledge about economics helps you get out of the stock market before the bubble bursts. I know how hard it can be for your teenage brain to focus on things that don’t make sense in your life right now. But my advice is to do it anyway because one day this knowledge will come in handy.
Take, for example, the 18th century English economist and scholar Thomas Robert Malthus wrote about how the human population was growing at too fast a rate to be sustainable. After reading his works Charles Darwin developed the theory of biological evolution.
People often say that in the age of AI, you don’t look for jobs you look for opportunities instead. To recognize these, you will need to be prepared. More specifically, you should cherish the opportunity to learn new things while never losing sight of the basic principle. The great thing about being grounded in the basics of different areas of study is that you can mix and match them to apply them to all sorts of situations.
32. What does the underlined word “ground” mean in the third paragraph
A. Lay the foundation for. B. Keep up with.
C. Take advantage of. D. Make the most of.
33. What is the purpose of mentioning the story of Thomas Robert Malthus
A. To show his deep insight into sustainable development.
B. To prove the success of Darwin is based on his ideas.
C. To draw readers’ attention to the fast-growing population.
D. To inspire everyone to make efforts to learn skills.
34. How can we seize opportunities in the age of AI
A. By making preparations for finding jobs.
B. By grasping knowledge on the basic rules.
C. By applying theories to different situations.
D. By developing practical and critical theories.
35. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A. How the Opportunities Hit Me on the Head
B. Reading Shakespeare Opens the Door to Wisdom
C. Good Education Pushes Individuals Hard Forward
D. You Never Know When What You Know Will Come in Handy
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了你永远不知道你学到的知识什么时候会派上用场，这是因为良好的教育为你永久的智慧奠定基础，帮助你应对所有的胜利和灾难。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词下文“Learning algebra (代数) and statistics helps you make better financial decisions and basic knowledge about economics helps you get out of the stock market before the bubble bursts.(学习代数和统计学可以帮助你做出更好的财务决策，而基本的经济学知识可以帮助你在泡沫破灭之前离开股市。)”可知，良好的教育为你积累一些知识，结合划线单词所在句子“A good education grounds you in permanent wisdom that helps you cope with all your victories and disasters. (良好的教育为你grounds永久的智慧，帮助你应对所有的胜利和灾难。)”可推知，良好的教育为你积累一些知识，即为你拥有永久智慧奠定基础，帮助你应对所有的胜利和灾难，由此可知，划线单词意为“奠定基础”，故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Take, for example, the 18th century English economist and scholar Thomas Robert Malthus wrote about how the human population was growing at too fast a rate to be sustainable. After reading his works Charles Darwin developed the theory of biological evolution.(例如，18 世纪的英国经济学家和学者托马斯·罗伯特·马尔萨斯 (Thomas Robert Malthus) 写到，人口增长速度太快，以至于无法持续。查尔斯·达尔文在阅读了他的著作后，发展了生物进化论。)”可推知，作者提到Thomas Robert Malthus是为了证明达尔文的成功是基于Thomas Robert Malthus这个人的思想。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The great thing about being grounded in the basics of different areas of study is that you can mix and match them to apply them to all sorts of situations.(扎根于不同学习领域的基础知识的好处在于，你可以混合并匹配它们，将它们应用于各种情况。)”可知，在在人工智能时代我们应该将理论应用于不同的情况，以此来抓住机遇，故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第三段中“A good education grounds you in permanent wisdom that helps you cope with all your victories and disasters...But my advice is to do it anyway because one day this knowledge will come in handy.(良好的教育为你奠定了永久智慧的基础，帮助你应对所有的胜利和灾难。……但我的建议是无论如何都要这样做，因为有一天这些知识会派上用场。)”可知，文章主要介绍了你永远不知道你学到的知识什么时候会派上用场，这是因为良好的教育为你永久的智慧奠定基础，帮助你应对所有的胜利和灾难。D项“你永远不知道你所知道的什么时候会派上用场”适合做文章标题，故选D。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题3分，满分15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 seek professional help for depression
People with depression can feel very lonely ____36____. Here’s how to seek professional help for depression.
____37____
Your doctor will be able to advise you on the various options for talking therapy (疗法) for a range of mental health problems including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. Painful experiences can be hard to talk about, but professionals understand this. Be as open as you can so that you can receive the best help.
Try going for counselling (咨询)
The counsellors will listen and may ask questions. ___38___. This therapy may be suitable for mild anxiety and depression and can help you cope with problems such as anger, relationship issues and panic attacks.
Manage your depression with CBT
Cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT) works by helping you identify unhelpful and unrealistic thoughts and shows you how these can lead to problematic emotional and behavioural patterns. Once identified, you can learn to replace unhelpful thoughts with more realistic and balanced ones.____39____.
Consider Psychotherapy
____40____. They include interpersonal therapy, which focuses on relationship and communication problems; family therapy, in which the therapist works with the whole family, and couples therapy, which involves both partners. Whichever form, it looks into past experiences to find their relevance to present difficulties.
A. Talk to your doctor
B. Ask your doctor questions
C. There are many different forms of psychotherapy
D. So talking about your depression is the first step in getting help
E. Working with professionals can help handle the problem effectively
F. They won’t provide answers but will encourage you to find your own solutions
G. This can help you react more positively to situations causing anxiety and depression
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. F 39. G 40. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了抑郁症患者如何寻求专业帮助。
【36题详解】
上文“People with depression can feel very lonely.(患有抑郁症的人会感到非常孤独。)”指出患有抑郁症的人会感到孤独，下文“Here’s how to seek professional help for depression.(以下是抑郁症如何寻求专业帮助。)”指出抑郁症患者可以寻求专业帮助，空处承上启下，指出专业人士可以帮助处理抑郁症，E项“与专业人士一起工作可以帮助有效地处理这个问题。”符合，故选E。
【37题详解】
此处是本段小标题，由下文“Your doctor will be able to advise you on the various options for talking therapy (疗法) for a range of mental health problems including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. Painful experiences can be hard to talk about, but professionals understand this. Be as open as you can so that you can receive the best help.(您的医生将能够为您提供针对一系列心理健康问题，包括焦虑、抑郁和精神分裂症的谈话疗法的各种选择的建议。痛苦的经历可能很难谈论，但专业人士都明白这一点。尽可能开放，这样您才能获得最好的帮助。)”可知，本段主要介绍了要与你的医生交谈，A项“和你的医生谈谈”能概括本段内容，故选A。
【38题详解】
上文“The counsellors will listen and may ask questions.(咨询师会倾听并可能提出问题。)”指出咨询师会倾听并可能提出问题，空处承接上文，继续描述他们的职责，F项“他们不会提供答案，但会鼓励您找到自己的解决方案”符合，they代指上文的The counsellors，故选F。
【39题详解】
上文“Cognitive behavioural therapy(CBT) works by helping you identify unhelpful and unrealistic thoughts and shows you how these can lead to problematic emotional and behavioural patterns. Once identified, you can learn to replace unhelpful thoughts with more realistic and balanced ones.(认知行为疗法 (CBT) 的作用是帮助您识别无益和不切实际的想法，并向您展示这些想法如何导致有问题的情绪和行为模式。一旦确定，您就可以学会用更现实和平衡的想法来取代无用的想法。)”介绍了认知行为疗法，空处承接上文，也应是介绍这种疗法，G项“这可以帮助您对引起焦虑和抑郁的情况做出更积极的反应”符合，介绍了认知行为疗法的好处，故选G。
【40题详解】
根据本段小标题“Consider Psychotherapy(考虑心理治疗)”可知，本段主要介绍了心里疗法，下文“They include interpersonal therapy, which focuses on relationship and communication problems; family therapy, in which the therapist works with the whole family, and couples therapy, which involves both partners. (其中包括人际关系治疗，重点关注关系和沟通问题；家庭治疗，治疗师与整个家庭一起工作；夫妻治疗，双方都参与。)”介绍了心里疗法的不同形式，C项“有许多不同形式的心理治疗”符合，引起下文，故选C。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。
I turned on the radio and heard a woman describe her father’s final days in a hospice (临终安养院). ____41____, his end was a warming memory because of the hospice volunteers who ____42____the pain of strangers. In her sadness, she had ____43____ humanity at its best. I suddenly realised that I wanted to be where life matters most, which is when it is ____44____. I wanted to be one of those hospice volunteers.
I Googled hospices and ____45____ to one hospice seeking a volunteer to write the life stories of patients in its day center. Within a month, their ____46____ took my breath away. I was listening to the strangers giving an ____47____ of their loves and their losses, the memories that had never been shared and regrets that had ____48____ been expressed.
I began to see life differently. Everything I ____49____ the school run, the weekly shop seemed a gift to those no longer able to experience it. The details that the patients recalled of their past were so ____50____ , though so small. I saw people ____51____ , too. Instead of the unknown faces of ____52____ in the street, I saw leading characters of untold stories and the quiet heroism of ordinary life.
Six months later, my father fell ill and died ten days later. His sickness was sudden, but the hospice had ____53____ me. It was my encounters with patients and their relatives that enabled me to accept my father’s diagnosis without ____54____ .
These days, I try to see the world from the perspective of those I briefly knew and cherish chores and routines as a gift. And I want to take back into the outside world that sense of life stripped back to its ____55____ , where what ultimately matters is love.
41.
A. Naturally B. Immediately C. Unluckily D. Luckily
42.
A. shared B. cleared C. ignored D. paused
43.
A. tested B. grasped C. encountered D. developed
44.
A. rising B. fading C. disappearing D. ending
45.
A. turned B. referred C. applied D. adapted
46.
A. interest B. trust C. determination D. devotion
47.
A. apology B. account C. assessment D. agreement
48.
A. never B. almost C. always D. sometimes
49.
A. took for granted B. kept in mind C. brought to life D. put up with
50.
A. meaningless B. enormous C. precious D. confusing
51.
A. reasonably B. correctly C. objectively D. differently
52.
A. patients B. volunteers C. strangers D. neighbors
53.
A. informed B. recalled C. dismissed D. prepared
54.
A. joy B. peace C. excitement D. terror
55.
A. nature B. start C. goal D. mission
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. C 53. D 54. D 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者向一家临终安养院提出申请，希望找到一名志愿者在其日托中心撰写病人的生活故事。在那里，作者听着那些陌生人讲述他们的爱和失去，那些从未分享过的记忆和从未表达过的遗憾。作者自此以不同的方式看待生命和人们，且尝试从那些自己短暂认识的人的角度看世界，并珍惜家务和例行公事作为礼物。
【41题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，他的结局是一个温暖的回忆，得益于这些分担陌生人痛苦的临终关怀的志愿者。A. Naturally自然而然地；B. Immediately立即；C. Unluckily不幸的是；D. Luckily幸运的是。由下文“his end was a warming memory”可知，他的结局是个温暖的回忆，这是幸运的事，故选D。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，他的结局是一个温暖的回忆，得益于这些分担陌生人痛苦的临终关怀的志愿者。A. shared分享，分担；B. cleared清理；C. ignored忽视；D. paused暂停。由上文“his end was a warming memory”可知，他的结局是一个温暖的回忆，是因为在临终时他受到了临终关怀志愿者的关怀，由此可知，临终关怀的志愿者会分担陌生人的痛苦。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在悲伤中，她遇到了人性最好的一面。A. tested测试；B. grasped抓住；理解；C. encountered偶遇，遇到；D. developed发展。上文“his end was a warming memory because of the hospice volunteers”指出女人的父亲的结局是一个温暖的回忆，由此可知，女人在临终安养院遇到了人性最好的一面，故选C。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到我想去生命最重要的地方，那就是生命即将结束的时候。A. rising上升；B. fading褪去；C. disappearing消失；D. ending结束。上文“I turned on the radio and heard a woman describe her father’s final days in a hospice”和下文“seeking a volunteer to write the life stories of patients in its day center.”可知，作者想去临终安养院那里撰写一些故事，临终安养院是生命结束的地方，故选D。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在谷歌上搜索了临终安养院，并向一家临终安养院提出申请，希望找到一名志愿者在其日托中心撰写病人的生活故事。A. turned转动；B. referred参考；C. applied应用，申请；D. adapted适应。上文“I wanted to be where life matters most, which is when it is __________. ”提到作者想去临终安养院，所以向一家临终安养院提出申请，故选C。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不到一个月，他们的信任就让我大吃一惊。A. interest兴趣；B. trust信任；C. determination决心；D. devotion忠诚。由下文“I was listening to the strangers giving an_________ of their loves and their losses,”可知，临终安养院的志愿者们向作者讲述一些事情，这说明他们对作者很信任，故选B。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我听着那些陌生人讲述他们的爱和失去，那些从未分享过的记忆和从未表达过的遗憾。A. apology道歉；B. account账户，描述；C. assessment评价；D. agreement同意。由上文“seeking a volunteer to write the life stories of patients in its day center.”可知，作者想在临终安养院找到一名志愿者描述病人的生活故事，以便作者能够撰写，由此可知，此处指那些陌生人讲述他们的故事，故选B。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我听着那些陌生人讲述他们的爱和失去，那些从未分享过的记忆和从未表达过的遗憾。A. never从不；B. almost几乎；C. always总是；D. sometimes有时候。由上文“the memories that had never been shared and regrets that had”可知，那些陌生人讲述那些从未分享过的记忆和从未表达过的遗憾。故选A。
49题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我认为学校经营的一切都是理所当然的，每周一次的商店购物对于那些无法再体验它的人来说似乎是一份礼物。A. took for granted想当然认为；B. kept in mind记住；C. brought to life使有活力；D. put up with忍受。由下文“the school run, the weekly shop seemed a gift to those no longer able to experience it”可知，作者想当然认为的一切对于那些无法再体验它的人来说似乎是一份礼物，故选A。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：病人回忆过去的细节是如此珍贵，尽管如此微不足道。A. meaningless无意义的；B. enormous巨大的；C. precious珍贵的；D. confusing令人困惑的。由though可知，前后是转折关系，尽管那些记忆微不足道，但是却如此珍贵，故选C。
【51题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我也以不同的方式看待人们。A. reasonably合理地；B. correctly正确地；C. objectively客观地；D. differently不同地。由上文“I began to see life differently.”可知，作者开始以不同的方式看待生活，由此可知，此处指以不同的方式看待人们。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我看到的不是街上陌生人的面孔，而是不为人知的故事中的主人公和平凡生活中安静的英雄主义。A. patients病人；B. volunteers志愿者；C. strangers陌生人；D. neighbors邻居。由上文“the unknown faces”可知，未见过面的应该是陌生人。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的病来得很突然，但是临终安养院已经为我做好了准备。A. informed通知；B. recalled回想；C. dismissed不理会；D. prepared准备。由上文“His sickness was sudden, but the hospice had”中的but可知，前后是转折关系，尽管父亲病得很突然，但是临终安养院已经为作者做好了准备，故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：正是我与病人及其亲属的接触使我能够毫无恐惧地接受父亲的诊断结果。A. joy高兴；B. peace和平；C. excitement兴奋；D. terror恐惧。由上文“It was my encounters with patients and their relatives that enabled me to accept my father’s diagnosis without”和上文提到的临终安养院已经为作者做好了准备可知，作者能够毫无恐惧地接受父亲的诊断结果，故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想把那种被剥离到本质的生活感带回外面的世界，在那里，最重要的是爱。A. nature自然；本质；B. start开始；C. goal目标；D. mission任务。由上文“And I want to take back into the outside world that sense of life stripped back to its”可知，作者想把那种被剥离到本质的生活感带回外面的世界，故选A。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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。
Shuang Jiang, or Frost’s Descent, is the last term of autumn, marking the transition from autumn to winter. Literally, Shuang Jiang refers to the time ____56____ frost starts to descend in China due to cold weather. In the north, with large fields ____57____ (do) for the season, farmers can take a break. But in the south, farmers are still busy taking sweet potatoes home before they ____58____ (destroy) by the coming frost. They must also protect the winter wheat and rape (油菜) ____59____ major pests and diseases. It is said that Frost’s Descent is the best time to adjust to a nourishing (滋补的) diet and lifestyle. Besides putting on ____60____ (many) clothes to keep warm, people also eat various fruits to keep healthy. Persimmon (柿子) is the favorite fruit in many areas, which not only wards off the cold,____61____ strengthens the muscles and bones.
____62____(additional), honey, jelly fungus (木耳) and sesame (芝麻) are believed to help provide the necessary nutrition for the human body. For protein, chicken or mutton soup is advised to be included in the diet. With golden maple ____63____ (leaf) turning to red, people often go hiking in nature and enjoy the scenery during this period of time. In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, people celebrate the Frost’s Descent Festival by ____64____ (offer) fruits and desserts in addition to dancing and singing folk songs on the day of Frost’s Descent in honor of Cen Yuyin, a heroine who _____65_____ (fight) against foreign aggression in the Ming Dynasty.
【答案】56. when
57. done 58. are destroyed
59. from##against
60. more 61. but
62. Additionally
63. leaves 64. offering
65. fought
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“霜降”的含义以及一些节日习俗。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：从字面上看，“霜降”指的是由于天气寒冷，中国霜冻开始下降的时间。定语从句修饰先行词time，在从句作时间状语，故用when。故填when。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在北方，大片的农田在这个季节已经完成收割，农民们可以休息一下了。此处field与do构成被动关系，故用过去分词作宾补。故填done。
【58题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：但在南方，农民们仍然忙着把红薯带回家，以免它们被即将到来的霜冻毁掉。主语与谓语构成被动关系，根据上文are可知为一般现在时的被动语态，主语为they，谓语用复数。故填are destroyed。
【59题详解】
考查介词。句意：他们还必须保护冬小麦和油菜免受主要病虫害侵害。表示“免于……”短语为protect…from/against…。故填from/against。
【60题详解】
考查比较级。句意：除了穿更多的衣服来保暖，人们还吃各种水果来保持健康。结合语境可知，表示“穿上更多的衣服”应用比较级。故填more。
【61题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：柿子是许多地区最受欢迎的水果，它不仅能御寒，还能增强肌肉和骨骼。表示“不仅……而且……”句型为not only…but (also)…。故填but。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：此外，蜂蜜、果冻木耳和芝麻被认为有助于为人体提供必要营养。修饰后文句子应用副词additionally，首字母大写。故填Additionally。
【63题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：随着金色的枫叶变红，人们经常在这段时间去大自然远足，欣赏风景。leaf为可数名词，此处数量大于一应用复数形式。故填leaves。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在广西壮族自治区，人们在霜降这一天除了跳舞和唱民歌外，还会献上水果和甜点来庆祝霜降节，以纪念明朝抗击外国侵略的女英雄陈玉滢。作介词by的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填offering。
【65题详解】
考查时态。句意：在广西壮族自治区，人们在霜降这一天除了跳舞和唱民歌外，还会献上水果和甜点来庆祝霜降节，以纪念明朝抗击外国侵略的女英雄陈玉滢。空格处在who引导的定语从句中作谓语，根据后文in the Ming Dynasty可知定语从句时态为一般过去时。故填fought。
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，你的外教老师Jack今年春节期间留在中国过节，请你写一封邮件邀请他到你家做客一天。内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.安排活动；3.期待接受邀请。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jack,
I am conveying my sincerest invitation to my home after knowing that you will spend the Spring Festival in China this year.
You are welcome to come to my home on the Lunar New Year’s Day, when my family, including my grandparents, will have a reunion dinner at noon. You can join us and we celebrate the big day together. After that, we are scheduled to head for the Botanical Garden to admire a flower exhibition, where we pray for a flourish spring and good luck in the coming year.
We are looking forward to your arrival.
Yours,
LiHua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。假定你是李华，你的外教老师Jack今年春节期间留在中国过节，请你写一封邮件邀请他到你家做客一天。内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.安排活动；3.期待接受邀请。
【详解】1.词汇积累
表达：convey→express
前往：head for→leave for
庆祝：celebrate→observe
欣赏：admire→enjoy
2.句式拓展
改为同义句
原句：I am conveying my sincerest invitation to my home after knowing that you will spend the Spring Festival in China this year.
拓展句：Knowing that you will spend the Spring Festival in China this year, I am conveying my sincerest invitation to my home.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I am conveying my sincerest invitation to my home after knowing that you will spend the Spring Festival in China this year.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】You are welcome to come to my home on the Lunar New Year’s Day, when my family, including my grandparents, will have a reunion dinner at noon. (运用了when引导的定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面一段材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In July, my dad, mom and I flew to Whitehorse to care for my sick old grandfather. We planned to spend two months in the town of my youth.
A few days before we arrived, my grandfather called to say he was being flow n to Vancouver for another operation. My dad and mom had already booked the air tickets and their leave from work, so even though my grandfather wouldn’t be there, we made the trip north anyway.
Grandfather kept a puppy. It was the only companion of my grandfather while we were not in Whitehorse. He had adopted it from a local shelter(two years earlier and renamed him “Scruffy” because it looked untidy. Its fur was messy. Its ears were like two wings when it ran. While we were alone in my grandfather’s house with nothing to do, Scruffy saved us. The dog needed to be walked. Those walks were chances to re-visit where I’d grown up. I had left that small town behind as soon as I finished high school and had rarely visited home. Scruffy and I took my family to the school, where my picture still hung. We walked through the forest where I once rode my bike. With no one to talk to when my parents were occupied with their own business. I found myself chatting with Scruffy. He was too excited to see me. I gave him many nicknames: Scruffster, Scruff-man, Scruffmaster. He would happily respond to them all.
By the fall, we were back in Toronto and my grandfather was back in Whitehorse. My mom and her brothers took turns flying up to take care of him.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We visited my grandfather again in November.
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After Grandfather’s death, we had to rehome Scruffy.
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【答案】We visited my grandfather again in November. Weak and tired, he was always napping in the bed, with Scruffy lying beside on the floor. Bathing in the soft and warm sunlight pouring through the window, Scruffy kept grandfather company in silence, occasionally raising his head when Grandfather wanted to roll over. Even when we helped him have medicine, Scruffy just straightened his back and watched us until he lay back. Sadly, this harsh winter took my grandfather away, leaving us and Scruffy behind.
After Grandfather’s death this winter, we had to rehome Scruffy. The whole family had a discussion together about his new home. Scruffy seemed to be lost in great grief, still remained seated beside the grandfather’s bed and quit eating the whole day. With no one to talk to, I tried to stroke and chat with Scruffy. Gradually, the dog’s eyes lit up. Finding the excitement in his eyes, I broke into the meeting room, shouting. “I will take Scruffy home.” Yes, it is the comfort between human and animals that heals the pain in the heart and unites us together.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了爷爷生病后，作者一家去爷爷家照顾爷爷，在爷爷住院做手术期间，作者一家在爷爷家待着。期间作者和爷爷的狗Scruffy相处得很好。在爷爷手术回家后，狗狗Scruffy一直默默地陪伴着爷爷，爷爷去世后，狗狗Scruffy似乎很伤心，作者一直陪伴着Scruffy，慢慢地Scruffy高兴起来，作者将他带回家收养了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“十一月份我们又去看望了我的爷爷。”可知，第一段可描写爷爷生病期间，狗狗Scruffy一直陪伴着爷爷。
②由第二段首句内容“今年冬天爷爷去世后，我们不得不重新安置Scruffy。”可知，第二段可描写爷爷去世后，Scruffy很伤心，作者一直陪着他，慢慢地Scruffy高兴起来了，作者最后收养了他。
2.续写线索：看望爷爷——Scruffy陪伴着爷爷——爷爷去世——Scruffy很伤心，作者一直陪伴着他——Scruffy慢慢高兴起来——作者将Scruffy带回家收养
3.词汇激活行为类
①陪伴某人：keep panym/accompany sb.
②放弃：quit/give up
③大叫：shout/yell
情绪类
①伤心地：sadly/sorrowfully
②悲伤：grief/sorrow
【点睛】[高分句型1] Even when we helped him have medicine, Scruffy just straightened his back and watched us until he lay back. （由when引导的状语从句）
[高分句型2] Finding the excitement in his eyes, I broke into the meeting room, shouting. （运用现在分词作状语）
[高分句型3] Yes, it is the comfort between human and animals that heals the pain in the heart and unites us together.（运用了强调句）

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