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莆田六中高三上学期1月模拟测试英语试卷
2024.01
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共95分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
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Where is the man going
A. Kennedy. B. London. C. New York.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. A disease. B. A co-worker. C. A doctor.
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What does the man intend to do
A. Make friends. B. Collect papers. C. Do the typing.
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What is the man doing
A. Asking for information. B. Giving directions. C. Waiting for a bus.
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What does the man want to know
A. How to make dessert. B. How to solve problems. C. How to understand expressions.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What happened to the woman’s flight
A. It failed to take off on time.
B. It was called off without notice.
C. It arrived about two hours earlier.
7. Where docs the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. On a plane. C. At the airport.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How long is the woman going to stay at the hotel
A. For two nights. B. For three nights. C. For four nights.
9. Why are the prices for the two double rooms different
A. The rooms have different views.
B. The rooms are different in size.
C. The rooms are of different shapes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. When is the woman supposed to finish her essay
A. By this Saturday. B. By next Monday. C. By next Friday.
11. Why is the woman behind with her writing class
A. She was ill. B. The course is too difficult. C. She is busy with her reading task.
12. What does the man think of his college life
A. Busy. B. Boring. C. Colorful.
13. What is the woman probably going to do on the 28th
A. Visit an exhibition. B. Attend a party. C. Watch a play.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the man doing
A. Introducing the woman to his neighbors.
B. Giving the woman advice on how to find a flat.
C. Showing the woman around the neighborhood.
15. What is the woman eager to do
A. Visit the night market. B. Jog in the high school. C. Shop in convenience stores.
16. Why does the woman look for a library
A. To get some information. B. To find a map of the city. C. To borrow some books.
17. Where will the speakers go next
A. To a restaurant. B. To a bookstore. C. To a park.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What should a public speaker avoid doing according to the woman
A. Talking too loudly. B. Speaking too fast. C. Saying too much.
19. Why should the closing of a speech be carefully planned
A. It’s usually the most remembered part.
B. It’s the last chance to make your point.
C. It’s as important as the opening words.
20. What does the woman suggest a public speaker do during the speech
A. Show a good sense of humor.
B. Motivate the audience to act.
C. Meet challenges with courage.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Forest Park Easy Hike in Queens
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Walk out into the great outdoors, just outside Manhattan! Forest Park is filled with natural treasures and is a perfect getaway for locals and visitors alike. Can you believe this park has been around for over a century Take the chance to bring family and four-legged friends, and expect to see a friendly doggie here and there. During the hike, you will explore different trails (all well-paved) and stop at a few key spots to learn more about the 3rd largest park in Queens.
Get Tickets Here: https: //events/forest-park-easy-hike-in-queens-7
Cost: $20 general members
Date: May 7, 2023, Sunday
How it works:
We’ll meet at 3 p.m. at Wallenberg Square right outside of Forest Park in Queens.
Be prepared to walk as we explore multiple paths throughout the park!
Public transit is available! You can take the EF to Union Turnpike or the LIRR to Kew Gardens and walk 15 minutes over to Wallenberg Square.
The hike will start and end at Wallenberg Square.
What to bring: Water, hiking boots or sneakers
Difficulty Level: Easy
What if it rains Refunds will be given if the event is canceled due to rain.
Can I come alone Yes, most guests do! It’s a great way to meet new people.
Dress Code: Be comfortable and casual. Dress for the weather. You will be outside for 90 minutes.
Ages: 20+. Most of our events attract 20’s-40’s although some events can be adjusted to younger or older (50’s) depending on the event.
Questions Email Dave Cervini at dave@ or call 212.873.2256, M-F 10 a. m. to 4 p.m..
Nonrefundable unless canceled.
21. What can we learn about Forest Park Easy Hike
A. It is a dog-friendly event. B. It requires non-stop walking.
C. It is held in the city center. D. It takes place on unpaved paths.
22. What is the age requirement for the event
A. Older than ten. B. Older than twenty.
C. Older than thirty. D. Older than forty.
23 What should you do if you want to go hiking
A. Form a group. B. Carry an umbrella.
C. Prepay the ticket. D. Wear formal clothes.
B
Young soldiers, far away from home and missing their families, discover a bear cub. That’s how the story of Wojtek begins, back in 1942. He was alone in the mountains of Iran; nobody knows how he got there.
When the exhausted Polish soldiers came upon Wojtek, they were immediately struck with emotions. They had been away from their loved ones for a long time. They needed something to pick their spirits up. So, they nursed the baby bear with milk from a bottle and named him Wojtek, which means: a warrior to whom fighting brings joy.
Wojtek was officially adopted into the army. He traveled with the army to the Middle East, providing comradery and entertainment. He would wrestle with the men, chase after oranges they cast for him and follow them about like a puppy. He became their connection to humanity in a time when the light of peace seemed so far away. And, like a child, he was also playful. In the desert heat, he learned how to break into the showers and turn on the water. He could also be seen pulling trunks of empty gun shells with the men or standing at attention in formation. Wojtek was also the chief frightener of new members: He would literally bear hug them and hold them upside down for a good laugh.
Getting through the hardship of war takes something extraordinary, something unexpectedly dangerous to preserve your mental state. That’s what Wojtek did for the men who had been so long in the fog and uncertainty of World War II. A playful bear became the symbol of strength and adaptability. Thankfully, wars ended but Wojtek was not forgotten. He was shipped with a group of men to a farm in Scotland, which was a fitting place to retire for a bear with so much military experience. Wojtek was a local celebrity. Stories of him kicking a soccer ball, attending local dances and parties, and enjoying jam and honey are still told today. And to everyone who knew him, Wojtek was the one that made a difficult time a little more bearable.
24. How did the Polish soldiers react after they found the bear
A. They were hit by the bear. B. They accepted him and fed him.
C. They called Wojtek names. D. They brought joy to him like warriors.
25. What did Wojtek do in the army
A. He would run after and eat up the oranges thrown by the soldiers.
B. He could pull branches with the soldiers to the army camp.
C. He would stand and listen attentively for information.
D. He would play tricks on those newly-joined soldiers.
26. What happened to Wojtek after World War II
A. He became famous and brought joy to the locals in a farm in Scotland.
B. He settled down with the Polish army in a farm in Scotland.
C. He enjoyed his life in another army in a farm in Scotland.
D. He was shipped to his hometown with the help of the Polish soldiers.
27. What is the best title of the passage
A. Wojtek: The Wild Warrior in the Desert Storm
B. Wojtek: From the Frontlines to a Hairy Friend
C. A Lifelong Bear Friend with the Scottish Locals
D. Bearing Witness: The Remarkable Tale of the Polish Army
C
A new study has found that smiling at London bus drivers increases happiness. However, on the Number 24 bus to Hampstead Heath, Londoners are sceptical. “Bus drivers,” says Liz Hands, a passenger, “are generally annoying.”
It might seem improbable that a report on London’s buses could change behaviour. But it has happened before. London’s buses have an underappreciated role in the history of medical science. In the 1940s, a single study of London’s transport workers transformed epidemiology (流行病学), medicine and the way we live now. Every time you go on a run, check your step-count, or take the stairs instead of the lift, you are following a path pioneered by the feet of the workers on London’s buses.
In the late 1940s, doctors were worried. Britain, like many rich countries, was suffering from an “epidemic” of heart disease and no one knew why. Various hypotheses, such as stress, were suggested; but one thing that was not exercising researchers was exercise. The idea that health and exercise were linked “wasn’t the accepted fact that we know today”, says Nick Wareham, a professor of epidemiology at Cambridge University. Some even felt that “too much physical activity was a bad thing for your health”. Miners and farmers who did physical exercise also suffered from various diseases and died young.
At this time a young doctor called Jerry Morris started to suspect that the increasing deaths from heart disease might be linked to occupation. He began studying the medical records of 31,000 London transport workers. His findings were breathtaking: conductors, who spent their time running up and down stairs, had an approximately 30% lower possibility of disease than drivers, who sat down all day. Exercise was keeping people alive.
Morris’s research was eventually published in 1953, just three years after a study by Richard Doll proving the link between smoking and lung cancer. Morris’s work had consequences both big and small. Morris now also took up exercise, handing his jacket to his daughter and just running. “People thought I was bananas.” Slowly, the rest of the world took off its jacket and followed.
28. Why does the author mention the new study in the first paragraph
A. To clarify a concept. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To present the argument. D. To provide an example.
29. What does the underlined part “exercising researchers” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Encouraging researchers to work out. B. Helping with researchers’ inquiry.
C. Hold back researchers’ progress. D. Drawing researchers’ attention.
30. How did Morris conduct his study on the transport employees
A. By carrying out survey. B. By observing their routines.
C By doing medical examinations. D. By analyzing the medical data.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Smiling and Its Effects on London Bus Drivers.
B. The Evolution of London’s Transportation System.
C. How London Bus Drivers Led the world to exercise.
D. What Londoners Think about Studies on Bus Drivers.
D
In recent years, it seems that we are slowly coming to understand that animals like elephants, monkeys and pigs have not just brains, but complicated inner and social lives thanks to scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds. Yet that awareness hasn’t made itself felt to much greater degree in our closest relationship with animals: at the dinner table.
With Personalities on the Plate, Barbara King asks us to think hard about our meat eating and how we might reduce it. King does not criticize. Instead, she takes us chapter by chapter on a cook’s tour of animals we humans eat, from insects to pigs and dogs, while exploring the latest scientific discoveries about their intelligence and feelings that we humans often wrongly claim uniquely for ourselves.
Built on a mix of firsthand experience and close engagement with the work of scientists, farmers and chefs, Personalities on the Plate has successfully built a case for them as beings that deserve more than a trip down our stomachs. With humor and tales of animals acting as individuals expressing their emotions, Personalities on the Plate takes us on an unforgettable journey through the world of animals we eat.
“This thoughtful book is not about whether we ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ eat meat. Barbara King looks at the range of values and consequences surrounding farming and feasting, and at who we are considering eating,” says Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel. “Her book gives me a richer understanding. Her method and passion are effective. I ended the book agreeing that I can — and should — help these creatures and our environment by choosing to eat fewer of them or none at all.”
32. What does the author suggest in the first paragraph
A. Lots of people plan to stop eating meat.
B. Meat consumption should be increased.
C. Scientists should do more to protect animals.
D. Our diet is hardly influenced by our knowledge.
33. What can we know about Personalities on the Plate
A. It openly opposes meat eating. B. It is written by scientists and chefs.
C. It includes humorous and vivid stories. D. It denies animals’ intelligence and feelings.
34. What does Carl Safina say about King’s book
A. Its method is too subjective. B. Its conclusion is convincing.
C. The book is tightly organized. D. The evidences are contradictory.
35. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To review a book. B. To recommend an author.
C. To promote a diet. D. To advocate animals’ rights.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever caught a smell of something and been strongly reminded of a person or place There seems to be a deep psychological link between smells and our memory. Some research even suggests that smells can influence our cognition (感知).
____36____ Roja Dove, a perfumer, informed the BBC that when we are born, the olfactory bulb (嗅球), which is the area in our brain that processes smell, is empty, without pre-existing information or association. ____37____ When we smell an odour again, the original and unique memory comes flooding back because of the association acquired in our previous experience.
Our awareness of smells is primarily unconscious. ___38___But, low-level smells are still picked up because the scent receptors (感受器) in our brain are so powerful that we unconsciously register them. In fact, various studies have found the olfactory bulb sends more neurons (神经元) to more areas of our brain than our hearing or vision.
Research suggests that the power of smell can also affect how the brain performs. ____39____Mark Moss at Northumbria University’s Psychology Department discovered that certain essential oils, such as peppermint, positively impact cognition, and rosemary s scent can enhance memory. He also studied lavender, which he says “tends to impair memory and slow reaction time”. But research by others has shown it to be useful in reducing pre treatment anxiety in dental and medical situations.
____40____ The next time a familiar smell brings back a special memory, just remember that your nose is working wonders.
A. Why do smells take us back
B. So, don’t take your nose for granted.
C. How is the sense of smell connected to your brain
D. Scents can revive memories that have been long forgotten.
E. We are not actively aware of them unless they are extremely strong.
F. This is especially true when it comes to the fragrance of essential oils.
G. Therefore, our responses to smells are learnt and highly individualized.
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A much-liked university janitor (看门人) was surprised by 230 of the school’s students as they provided him with a truly ____41____ vacation back in June of this year.
Herman Gordon ____42____ after Bristol University in England as if it were his own home. Many of his adoring fans at the university ____43____ him as a “legend” and “hero”, and these students thought it their duty to make sure this “cheerful” man could get ____44____ what he deserved.
One student in particular posted on social media about how the 65-year-old janitor had not been ____45____ to see his family in Jamaica for four years. He set up a JustGiving page to collect donation. ____46____ , the site managed to raise enough money.
One of the donors handed Herman the ____47____ gift in an envelope filled with cash. The ____48____ was caught on camera showing Herman ____49____ down in tears, greatly moved by the _____50_____ . The video was _____51_____ thousands of times online, showing all the donors what they had _____52_____ .
Herman and his wife had an _____53_____ vacation. After Herman _____54_____ photos of his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel, he wrote to the Bristol students, saying: “God bless you all. Everybody will see this and think that I’m a(n) _____55_____.”
41. A. recommended B. deserved C. understood D. accepted
42. A. takes B. goes C. looks D. asks
43. A. described B. mistook C. welcomed D. appointed
44. A. over B. down C. through D. back
45. A. willing B. able C. ready D. determined
46. A. Eventually B. Honestly C. Particularly D. Actually
47. A. festival B. birthday C. surprise D. comfort
48. A. accident B. chance C. deal D. moment
49 A. slowing B. climbing C. breaking D. falling
50. A. politeness B. kindness C. thoughtfulness D. smartness
51. A. shared B. bought C. reported D. edited
52. A. overlooked B. designed C. achieved D. witnessed
53. A. economical B. educational C. adventurous D. amazing
54. A. exchanged B. released C. retouched D. found
55. A. millionaire B. adventurist C. tourist D. explorer
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共55分)
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 Sanya Nanfan (南繁) Seed Breeding (繁殖) Base, located in south China’s Hainan Province, plays a vital role as a seed centre in China. ___56___ (unique) blessed with nature’s gifts and a wealth of the country’s resources, it serves as the dedicated ground ___57___ skilled agricultural experts contribute to feeding our nation and addressing global hunger.
Dr. Xiao Feng stands at the forefront of agricultural innovation in Nanfan. Jokingly ___58___ (refer) to himself as a “mudskipper”, he is often spotted with rolled-up trouser legs knee-deep in the ___59___ (mud) fields. Dr. Xiao, along with other Nanfan researchers, ___60___ (commit) wholeheartedly to improving grain production, ensuring that people’s dinner tables are filled.
“Life can be compared to a seed, remarks Dr. Xiao.” Occasionally, it may either not grow as expected ___61___ remain inactive. Nevertheless, hope and opportunity persist. The seed of life will always manage ___62___ (emerge) through the ground.“
The term ”Nanfan“ itself implies to the practice of transplanting summertime crops from northern latitudes to Hainan during its winter. This makes for an ___63___ (extend) of growing seasons. Shortening the breeding cycle ___64___ half or more, Nanfan accelerates the breeding process.
Hope is a humble seed; when ___65___ (plant) in fertile ground, it transfigures (美化……的外表) into new life bearing fruits of change. The researchers at Nanfan are those seeds of hope.
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，在外教课期末考试中发现有人作弊，你认为这会影响考试公平。请你给外教John写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 情况描述；
2. 你的看法；
3. 你的请求。
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。
Dear John,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Many years ago I stepped into a bookstore in Cincinnati in search of some books that I wanted. While I was there,a poor little boy, about twelve, came in to ask whether they had a world atlas(地图册) for sell.
“Yes. It costs one dollar,” replied the salesman. “I have only sixty-two cents,” the boy said.
“Would you let me have it and wait a little while for the rest of the money ” His request being refused, the boy left. I followed him. “And what now ” I asked.
“I shall try another place, sir.”
“Do you mind if I go too and see how you succeed ”
“If you like” he said in surprise.
Four times I saw the look on the boy’s face turn to disappointment. But he continued. When we entered the fifth store, he told the bookseller what had happened. When asked why he wanted the atlas so much, the boy said, “My father was a sailor, but he is dead.I want to know about the places he used to go to and I’m going to be a sailor, too.”
Deeply touched, the bookseller sold the boy an atlas and presented him with a new pencil for his perseverance (毅力). I also gave him two dollars for other books he wanted. Tears in his eyes, he told us his name is William Hartley. He hoped to repay us some day.
Many years later, I left for Liverpool by water. At the end of the journey, there came a terrible storm and the ship was in trouble. A great leak was filling the ship with water. The crew was made up of strong and able men. But after fighting for one whole night with the water still flowing in, the sailors gave up desperately.
But the captain didn’t give up. He ordered every man to his position and went below to look for the leak. As he passed me, I asked whether there was any hope of saving the ship. He looked at me, firmly saying “Yes, sir. As long as one inch of this ship remains above water, there is hope.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Three times during that day we encountered rather dangerous situations.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before I expressed my thanks to him, the captain said first, “Sir, do you not recognize me ”
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________莆田六中高三上学期1月模拟测试英语试卷
2024.01
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 (选择题 共95分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where is the man going
A. Kennedy. B. London. C. New York.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’d like to book a flight from New York to London at around 9:00 tomorrow morning.
W: One moment, please. OK. We’ve got a non-stop flight leaving Kennedy at 9:25.
M: All right. One single ticket. First class, please.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. A disease. B. A co-worker. C. A doctor.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Did you hear the news Jim is retiring.
W: Yeah. I heard his doctor told him to retire immediately. He needs to stop working to take care of himself.
M: That’s so sad. I’m going to miss him.
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What does the man intend to do
A. Make friends. B. Collect papers. C. Do the typing.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: What’s up You look down.
W: I’ve got piles of papers to type, but I type so slowly. .
M: Come on. What are friends for I can do it for you.
W: Really How kind you are to help me out!
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What is the man doing
A. Asking for information. B. Giving directions. C. Waiting for a bus.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Global Theater
M: Yes, it’s right at the end of this street but not within walking distance. I suggest you take the number 6 bus across the street.
W: Oh, I see the bus stop over there. Thanks.
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What does the man want to know
A. How to make dessert. B. How to solve problems. C. How to understand expressions.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Can you tell me the meaning of “piece of cake” What about “easy as pie”
W: Neither is about dessert. They are similar in meaning to “No problem”.
M: Well, have you ever made a pie There is nothing easy about it.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What happened to the woman’s flight
A. It failed to take off on time.
B. It was called off without notice.
C. It arrived about two hours earlier.
7. Where docs the conversation probably take place
A. In a restaurant. B. On a plane. C. At the airport.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: I thought your flight would arrive two hours ago. What took so long
W: Didn’t they announce that our flight was delayed
M: I didn’t hear anything about a delay. I thought everything was running on time. What happened
W: We got on the plane on time but then we were held up for almost two hours due to an unknown problem.
M: That’s too bad. Have you had anything to eat
W: I managed to get a sandwich on the plane. How about you
M: I’ve had nothing but a cup of coffee. I’m starving. Let’s get out of here and find a restaurant.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How long is the woman going to stay at the hotel
A. For two nights. B. For three nights. C. For four nights.
9. Why are the prices for the two double rooms different
A. The rooms have different views.
B. The rooms are different in size.
C. The rooms are of different shapes.
【答案】8. B 9. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, Victoria Hotel. Can I help you
W: Hello. I’d like to make a reservation for July the 1st through the 4th. I’m... I’m checking out on the morning of the 4th.
M: OK. Would you like a single room, a double room, or a twin room
W: I’d like a double room. What’s the rate
M: We have only two double rooms available. One is 180 dollars and the other 200 dollars.
W: Why are the prices different
M: Well, they’re both standard double rooms, but the 200-dollar room faces the garden.
W: OK, I see.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. When is the woman supposed to finish her essay
A. By this Saturday. B. By next Monday. C. By next Friday.
11. Why is the woman behind with her writing class
A. She was ill. B. The course is too difficult. C. She is busy with her reading task.
12. What does the man think of his college life
A. Busy. B. Boring. C. Colorful.
13. What is the woman probably going to do on the 28th
A. Visit an exhibition. B. Attend a party. C. Watch a play.
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi Lorna! You seem busy.
W: Oh, hi! You can’t imagine what I have to finish by next Monday! The English literature course is so difficult! I have to read two novels by next Monday and compare them in a 3,000-word essay by next Friday.
M: So I suppose you don’t want to come to an exhibition with me this Saturday
W: I’d love to but there’s no way. I’m already behind with my writing class because I had a cold for a week and missed a few lessons. It’s OK for you. You seem to have loads of free time.
M: I guess we just don’t have as much academic work as you. My college life is interesting compared with yours. There’re varieties of live performances as an art major.
W: Yes. I’m bored with the life of reading and writing every day now.
M: Hey. Why don’t we stop talking Just work now. If you have finished everything by the 16th, we could go to that new play by the, University Theater Group.
W: OK. I’ll try. And I don’t want to miss the student party on the 28th, so I’d better get working.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the man doing
A. Introducing the woman to his neighbors.
B. Giving the woman advice on how to find a flat.
C. Showing the woman around the neighborhood.
15. What is the woman eager to do
A. Visit the night market. B. Jog in the high school. C. Shop in convenience stores.
16. Why does the woman look for a library
A. To get some information. B. To find a map of the city. C. To borrow some books.
17. Where will the speakers go next
A. To a restaurant. B. To a bookstore. C. To a park.
【答案】14. C 15. A 16. A 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: There are several 24-hour convenience stores in our neighborhood. And there is a park to your right. You can meet a lot of our neighbors there. They’re all very friendly.
W: Can I jog there
M: Yes, but I suggest that you go to the high school behind your apartment. It has more room.
W: Thank you for telling me. By the way, before I came here, Brian told me to try some traditional British food.
Where can I find it
M: There’s a big night market.
W: Great! I can hardly wait to visit it. Another question: is there a library around I need to collect some information for my business.
M: We have a small library at our community center.
W: That’s wonderful. Thank you for showing me around. I guess what I need now is a map of the city.
M: No problem. You can get them at the bookstore around the corner. Let’s go!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What should a public speaker avoid doing according to the woman
A. Talking too loudly. B. Speaking too fast. C. Saying too much.
19. Why should the closing of a speech be carefully planned
A. It’s usually the most remembered part.
B. It’s the last chance to make your point.
C. It’s as important as the opening words.
20. What does the woman suggest a public speaker do during the speech
A. Show a good sense of humor.
B. Motivate the audience to act.
C. Meet challenges with courage.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m here to offer you some tips on public speaking. One of the worst mistakes you can make as a public speaker is talking too long. It doesn’t matter if your entire speech is good and the audience come away with information that will change their lives. If you talk too long, they will leave saying that speaker just wouldn’t quit. Don’t let this happen to you.
Say what you have to say and sit down. Before you do, give them a well-thought-out closing. The last thing you say is generally what the audience remembers most. Just like your opening, your closing doesn’t have to be humorous. It could be challenging, thoughtful, or it could retell your point in a different way. Please, at some time during your talk, ask the audience to do something. Many a great talk goes no further than the walls of the meeting-room because the audience isn’t moved to action. If you haven’t asked them to do something by now, the closing is your last chance.
第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Forest Park Easy Hike in Queens
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Walk out into the great outdoors, just outside Manhattan! Forest Park is filled with natural treasures and is a perfect getaway for locals and visitors alike. Can you believe this park has been around for over a century Take the chance to bring family and four-legged friends, and expect to see a friendly doggie here and there. During the hike, you will explore different trails (all well-paved) and stop at a few key spots to learn more about the 3rd largest park in Queens.
Get Tickets Here: https: //events/forest-park-easy-hike-in-queens-7
Cost: $20 general members
Date: May 7, 2023, Sunday
How it works:
We’ll meet at 3 p.m. at Wallenberg Square right outside of Forest Park in Queens.
Be prepared to walk as we explore multiple paths throughout the park!
Public transit is available! You can take the EF to Union Turnpike or the LIRR to Kew Gardens and walk 15 minutes over to Wallenberg Square.
The hike will start and end at Wallenberg Square.
What to bring: Water, hiking boots or sneakers
Difficulty Level: Easy
What if it rains Refunds will be given if the event is canceled due to rain.
Can I come alone Yes, most guests do! It’s a great way to meet new people.
Dress Code: Be comfortable and casual. Dress for the weather. You will be outside for 90 minutes.
Ages: 20+. Most of our events attract 20’s-40’s although some events can be adjusted to younger or older (50’s) depending on the event.
Questions Email Dave Cervini at dave@ or call 212.873.2256, M-F 10 a. m. to 4 p.m..
Nonrefundable unless canceled.
21. What can we learn about Forest Park Easy Hike
A. It is a dog-friendly event. B. It requires non-stop walking.
C. It is held in the city center. D. It takes place on unpaved paths.
22. What is the age requirement for the event
A. Older than ten. B. Older than twenty.
C. Older than thirty. D. Older than forty.
23. What should you do if you want to go hiking
A. Form a group. B. Carry an umbrella.
C. Prepay the ticket. D. Wear formal clothes.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【导语】本篇为应用文。主要介绍皇后区森林公园徒步活动。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Take the chance to bring family and four-legged friends, and expect to see a friendly doggie here and there. (抓住机会带上家人和你的宠物狗，并期待在各处看到一只友好的小狗)”可知，这次的森林公园徒步活动是可以带狗狗的。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Ages: 20+. Most of our events attract 20’s-40’s although some events can be adjusted to younger or older (50’s) depending on the event. (年龄：20岁以上。我们的大多数活动都吸引20至40岁的人，尽管有些活动可以根据活动的不同调整为更年轻或更年长（50岁）)”可知，活动的年龄要求是20岁以上。故选B项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第六段“What if it rains Refunds will be given if the event is canceled due to rain. (如果下雨怎么办？如果活动因下雨而取消，将给予退款)”和最后一段“Nonrefundable unless canceled. (除非取消，否则不予退还)”可知，参加这项活动需要提前购票。故选C项。
B
Young soldiers, far away from home and missing their families, discover a bear cub. That’s how the story of Wojtek begins, back in 1942. He was alone in the mountains of Iran; nobody knows how he got there.
When the exhausted Polish soldiers came upon Wojtek, they were immediately struck with emotions. They had been away from their loved ones for a long time. They needed something to pick their spirits up. So, they nursed the baby bear with milk from a bottle and named him Wojtek, which means: a warrior to whom fighting brings joy.
Wojtek was officially adopted into the army. He traveled with the army to the Middle East, providing comradery and entertainment. He would wrestle with the men, chase after oranges they cast for him and follow them about like a puppy. He became their connection to humanity in a time when the light of peace seemed so far away. And, like a child, he was also playful. In the desert heat, he learned how to break into the showers and turn on the water. He could also be seen pulling trunks of empty gun shells with the men or standing at attention in formation. Wojtek was also the chief frightener of new members: He would literally bear hug them and hold them upside down for a good laugh.
Getting through the hardship of war takes something extraordinary, something unexpectedly dangerous to preserve your mental state. That’s what Wojtek did for the men who had been so long in the fog and uncertainty of World War II. A playful bear became the symbol of strength and adaptability. Thankfully, wars ended but Wojtek was not forgotten. He was shipped with a group of men to a farm in Scotland, which was a fitting place to retire for a bear with so much military experience. Wojtek was a local celebrity. Stories of him kicking a soccer ball, attending local dances and parties, and enjoying jam and honey are still told today. And to everyone who knew him, Wojtek was the one that made a difficult time a little more bearable.
24. How did the Polish soldiers react after they found the bear
A. They were hit by the bear. B. They accepted him and fed him.
C. They called Wojtek names. D. They brought joy to him like warriors.
25. What did Wojtek do in the army
A. He would run after and eat up the oranges thrown by the soldiers.
B. He could pull branches with the soldiers to the army camp.
C. He would stand and listen attentively for information.
D. He would play tricks on those newly-joined soldiers.
26. What happened to Wojtek after World War II
A. He became famous and brought joy to the locals in a farm in Scotland.
B He settled down with the Polish army in a farm in Scotland.
C. He enjoyed his life in another army in a farm in Scotland.
D. He was shipped to his hometown with the help of the Polish soldiers.
27. What is the best title of the passage
A. Wojtek: The Wild Warrior in the Desert Storm
B. Wojtek: From the Frontlines to a Hairy Friend
C. A Lifelong Bear Friend with the Scottish Locals
D. Bearing Witness: The Remarkable Tale of the Polish Army
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了二战期间波兰士兵发现了一只小熊，士兵们收养了它，随后这只小熊跟随士兵们上了前线，为士兵们提供了精神上的慰藉。二战结束后，士兵们把这只叫做Wojtek的熊送到了苏格兰的一个农场去养老，同时，它也给当地的人们带去了欢乐。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“So, they nursed the baby bear with milk from a bottle and named him Wojtek, which means: a warrior to whom fighting brings joy. (于是，他们用奶瓶里的奶喂养了这只小熊，并给它起名叫Wojtek，意思是‘一个以战斗为乐的战士’)”可知，波兰士兵发现小熊后，接受了它并开始喂养它。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Wojtek was also the chief frightener of new members: He would literally bear hug them and hold them upside down for a good laugh.(Wojtek也是新成员最害怕的人：他真的会拥抱他们，并把他们倒立起来，让他们开怀大笑。)”可知，Wojtek会捉弄那些新入伍的士兵。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Wojtek was a local celebrity. Stories of him kicking a soccer ball, attending local dances and parties, and enjoying jam and honey are still told today. And to everyone who knew him, Wojtek was the one that made a difficult time a little more bearable. (Wojtek是当地的名人。他踢足球、参加当地舞会和派对、享用果酱和蜂蜜的故事至今仍在流传。对于所有认识他的人来说，Wojtek让那个艰难的时刻变得更容易忍受)”可知，二战结束后，Wojtek在当地非常有名，给苏格兰一个当地农场的人们带来了欢乐。故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Young soldiers, far away from home and missing their families, discover a bear cub. That’s how the story of Wojtek begins, back in 1942. (远离家乡、想念家人的年轻士兵发现了一只小熊。1942 年，Wojtek的故事就这样开始了。)”和最后一段中“ He was shipped with a group of men to a farm in Scotland, which was a fitting place to retire for a bear with so much military experience. Wojtek was a local celebrity. Stories of him kicking a soccer ball, attending local dances and parties, and enjoying jam and honey are still told today. And to everyone who knew him, Wojtek was the one that made a difficult time a little more bearable.(他和一群人一起被运到苏格兰的一个农场，对于一只有这么多军事经验的熊来说，那里是一个适合退休的地方。沃伊泰克是当地的名人。他踢足球、参加当地舞会和聚会、享用果酱和蜂蜜的故事至今仍在流传。对所有认识他的人来说，沃伊泰克是那个让艰难时刻变得更容易忍受的人。)”可知，文章主要讲述了小熊Wojtek在战时被士兵收养，他在战场上给士兵们带去了慰藉。战争结束后，他被送到苏格兰的农场养老，给当地的人们带去了欢乐。所以B项“Wojtek：从前线到成为毛茸茸的朋友”概括了大意，适合作本文的标题。故选B。
C
A new study has found that smiling at London bus drivers increases happiness. However, on the Number 24 bus to Hampstead Heath, Londoners are sceptical. “Bus drivers,” says Liz Hands, a passenger, “are generally annoying.”
It might seem improbable that a report on London’s buses could change behaviour. But it has happened before. London’s buses have an underappreciated role in the history of medical science. In the 1940s, a single study of London’s transport workers transformed epidemiology (流行病学), medicine and the way we live now. Every time you go on a run, check your step-count, or take the stairs instead of the lift, you are following a path pioneered by the feet of the workers on London’s buses.
In the late 1940s, doctors were worried. Britain, like many rich countries, was suffering from an “epidemic” of heart disease and no one knew why. Various hypotheses, such as stress, were suggested; but one thing that was not exercising researchers was exercise. The idea that health and exercise were linked “wasn’t the accepted fact that we know today”, says Nick Wareham, a professor of epidemiology at Cambridge University. Some even felt that “too much physical activity was a bad thing for your health”. Miners and farmers who did physical exercise also suffered from various diseases and died young.
At this time a young doctor called Jerry Morris started to suspect that the increasing deaths from heart disease might be linked to occupation. He began studying the medical records of 31,000 London transport workers. His findings were breathtaking: conductors, who spent their time running up and down stairs, had an approximately 30% lower possibility of disease than drivers, who sat down all day. Exercise was keeping people alive.
Morris’s research was eventually published in 1953, just three years after a study by Richard Doll proving the link between smoking and lung cancer. Morris’s work had consequences both big and small. Morris now also took up exercise, handing his jacket to his daughter and just running. “People thought I was bananas.” Slowly, the rest of the world took off its jacket and followed.
28. Why does the author mention the new study in the first paragraph
A. To clarify a concept. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To present the argument. D. To provide an example.
29. What does the underlined part “exercising researchers” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Encouraging researchers to work out. B. Helping with researchers’ inquiry.
C. Hold back researchers’ progress. D. Drawing researchers’ attention.
30. How did Morris conduct his study on the transport employees
A. By carrying out survey. B. By observing their routines.
C. By doing medical examinations. D. By analyzing the medical data.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Smiling and Its Effects on London Bus Drivers.
B. The Evolution of London’s Transportation System.
C. How London Bus Drivers Led the world to exercise.
D. What Londoners Think about Studies on Bus Drivers.
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了伦敦公共汽车上的工人曾经改变了人们如今的生活方式，曾经人们认为锻炼有害身体，结果对工人的研究发现锻炼使人保持活力。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A new study has found that smiling at London bus drivers increases happiness. However, on the Number 24 bus to Hampstead Heath, Londoners are sceptical. “Bus drivers,” says Liz Hands, a passenger, “are generally annoying.”(一项新的研究发现，对伦敦公交司机微笑会增加幸福感。然而，在前往汉普斯特德希思的24路公共汽车上，伦敦人持怀疑态度。“公交车司机，”乘客Liz Hands说，“通常都很烦人。”)”以及第二段“In the 1940s, a single study of London’s transport workers transformed epidemiology (流行病学), medicine and the way we live now. Every time you go on a run, check your step-count, or take the stairs instead of the lift, you are following a path pioneered by the feet of the workers on London’s buses.(20世纪40年代，一项针对伦敦运输工人的研究改变了流行病学、医学和我们现在的生活方式。每当你跑步、检查步数、或走楼梯而不是乘电梯时，你都是在追随伦敦公共汽车上工人们的脚步)”可推知，作者在第一段提到了这项新研究是为了引入文章话题。故选B。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词“was exercise”以及后文“The idea that health and exercise were linked “wasn’t the accepted fact that we know today”, says Nick Wareham, a professor of epidemiology at Cambridge University. Some even felt that “too much physical activity was a bad thing for your health”. Miners and farmers who did physical exercise also suffered from various diseases and died young.(剑桥大学流行病学教授Nick Wareham表示，健康和运动有关的观点“在当时并不是我们今天所知道的公认事实”。一些人甚至认为“过多的体育活动对你的健康有害”。从事体育锻炼的矿工和农民也会患上各种疾病，英年早逝)”可知，当时认为锻炼会对健康有害，即锻炼没有引起研究人员的注意。故划线词意思是“引起研究人员的注意”。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“At this time a young doctor called Jerry Morris started to suspect that the increasing deaths from heart disease might be linked to occupation. He began studying the medical records of 31,000 London transport workers.(这时，一位名叫杰瑞·莫里斯的年轻医生开始怀疑，心脏病死亡人数的增加可能与职业有关。他开始研究31000名伦敦交通工人的医疗记录)”可知，莫里斯通过分析运输员工的医疗数据进行研究。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“It might seem improbable that a report on London’s buses could change behaviour. But it has happened before. London’s buses have an underappreciated role in the history of medical science. In the 1940s, a single study of London’s transport workers transformed epidemiology (流行病学), medicine and the way we live now. Every time you go on a run, check your step-count, or take the stairs instead of the lift, you are following a path pioneered by the feet of the workers on London’s buses.(一份关于伦敦公交车的报告似乎不太可能改变人们的行为。但这种情况以前也发生过。伦敦的公共汽车在医学科学史上的作用被低估了。20世纪40年代，一项针对伦敦交通工人的研究改变了流行病学、医学和我们现在的生活方式。每当你跑步、检查步数、或走楼梯而不是乘电梯时，你都是在追随伦敦公共汽车上工人们的脚步)”结合文章主要说明了伦敦公共汽车上的工人曾经改变了人们如今的生活方式，曾经人们认为锻炼有害身体，结果对工人的研究发现锻炼使人保持活力。可知，C选项“伦敦巴士司机如何引领世界运动”最符合文章标题。故选C。
D
In recent years, it seems that we are slowly coming to understand that animals like elephants, monkeys and pigs have not just brains, but complicated inner and social lives thanks to scientific advances in our understanding of animal minds. Yet that awareness hasn’t made itself felt to much greater degree in our closest relationship with animals: at the dinner table.
With Personalities on the Plate, Barbara King asks us to think hard about our meat eating and how we might reduce it. King does not criticize. Instead, she takes us chapter by chapter on a cook’s tour of animals we humans eat, from insects to pigs and dogs, while exploring the latest scientific discoveries about their intelligence and feelings that we humans often wrongly claim uniquely for ourselves.
Built on a mix of firsthand experience and close engagement with the work of scientists, farmers and chefs, Personalities on the Plate has successfully built a case for them as beings that deserve more than a trip down our stomachs. With humor and tales of animals acting as individuals expressing their emotions, Personalities on the Plate takes us on an unforgettable journey through the world of animals we eat.
“This thoughtful book is not about whether we ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ eat meat. Barbara King looks at the range of values and consequences surrounding farming and feasting, and at who we are considering eating,” says Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel. “Her book gives me a richer understanding. Her method and passion are effective. I ended the book agreeing that I can — and should — help these creatures and our environment by choosing to eat fewer of them or none at all.”
32. What does the author suggest in the first paragraph
A. Lots of people plan to stop eating meat.
B. Meat consumption should be increased.
C. Scientists should do more to protect animals.
D. Our diet is hardly influenced by our knowledge.
33. What can we know about Personalities on the Plate
A. It openly opposes meat eating. B. It is written by scientists and chefs.
C. It includes humorous and vivid stories. D. It denies animals’ intelligence and feelings.
34. What does Carl Safina say about King’s book
A. Its method is too subjective. B. Its conclusion is convincing.
C. The book is tightly organized. D. The evidences are contradictory.
35. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To review a book. B. To recommend an author.
C. To promote a diet. D. To advocate animals’ rights.
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者主要介绍了Barbara King的新作——Personalities on the Plate。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Yet that awareness hasn’t made itself felt to much greater degree in our closest relationship with animals: at the dinner table.(然而，在我们与动物最亲密的关系中，即在餐桌上，这种意识并没有得到更大程度的感受)”可知，尽管我们对动物的认知有很大的进步，但这并没有影响我们吃肉的胃口。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“With humor and tales of animals acting as individuals expressing their emotions, Personalities on the Plate takes us on an unforgettable journey through the world of animals we eat.(通过幽默和动物个体表达情感的故事，Personalities on the Plate带我们踏上了一段难忘的旅程，穿越我们吃的动物的世界)”可知，Personalities on the Plate一书包括幽默和生动的故事。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“I ended the book agreeing that I can — and should — help these creatures and our environment by choosing to eat fewer of them or none at all.(读完这本书后，我同意我可以——也应该——通过选择少吃或不吃这些动物来帮助这些生物和我们的环境)”可推断，Carl Safina认为这本书的结论是令人信服的。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“King does not criticize. Instead, she takes us chapter by chapter on a cook’s tour of animals we humans eat(King从不批评。相反，她一章一章地带我们去烹饪人类食用的动物)”、第三段中“With humor and tales of animals acting as individuals expressing their emotions(通过幽默和动物个体表达情感的故事)”以及第四段中“Her book gives me a richer understanding. Her method and passion are effective.(她的书给了我更丰富的理解。她的方法和热情是有效的)”可知，作者主要在评价Barbara King的新作。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever caught a smell of something and been strongly reminded of a person or place There seems to be a deep psychological link between smells and our memory. Some research even suggests that smells can influence our cognition (感知).
____36____ Roja Dove, a perfumer, informed the BBC that when we are born, the olfactory bulb (嗅球), which is the area in our brain that processes smell, is empty, without pre-existing information or association. ____37____ When we smell an odour again, the original and unique memory comes flooding back because of the association acquired in our previous experience.
Our awareness of smells is primarily unconscious. ___38___But, low-level smells are still picked up because the scent receptors (感受器) in our brain are so powerful that we unconsciously register them. In fact, various studies have found the olfactory bulb sends more neurons (神经元) to more areas of our brain than our hearing or vision.
Research suggests that the power of smell can also affect how the brain performs. ____39____Mark Moss at Northumbria University’s Psychology Department discovered that certain essential oils, such as peppermint, positively impact cognition, and rosemary s scent can enhance memory. He also studied lavender, which he says “tends to impair memory and slow reaction time”. But research by others has shown it to be useful in reducing pre treatment anxiety in dental and medical situations.
____40____ The next time a familiar smell brings back a special memory, just remember that your nose is working wonders.
A. Why do smells take us back
B. So, don’t take your nose for granted.
C. How is the sense of smell connected to your brain
D. Scents can revive memories that have been long forgotten.
E. We are not actively aware of them unless they are extremely strong.
F. This is especially true when it comes to the fragrance of essential oils.
G. Therefore our responses to smells are learnt and highly individualized.
【答案】36. C 37. G 38. E 39. F 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些研究甚至表明气味可以影响我们的感知。
【36题详解】
根据下文“Roja Dove, a perfumer, told the BBC that when we are born, the olfactory bulb (嗅球), which is the area in our brain that processes smell, is empty, without pre-existing information or association. (香水师Roja Dove告诉BBC，当我们出生时，我们大脑中处理气味的嗅球是空的，没有预先存在的信息或联系)”推知，此处是在说嗅觉是怎么和大脑联系起来的，因此选择项C“How is the sense of smell connected to your brain (嗅觉是如何连接到你的大脑的？)”符合语境。故选C。
【37题详解】
根据下文“When we smell an odour again, the original and unique memory comes flooding back because of the association acquired in out previous experience. (当我们再次闻到一种气味时，由于我们先前经验中获得的联想，最初的和独特的记忆会大量涌现)”可知，我们是后天获得的对气味的反应。因此选择项G“Therefore, our responses to smells are learnt and highly individualized.(因此，我们对气味的反应是习得的，并且高度个性化)”符合语境。故选G。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Our awareness of smells is primarily unconscious. (我们对气味的意识主要是无意识的)”可知，我们对气味的意识主要是无意识的，由此可知，想对气味有意识需要一定的条件。因此选择项E“We are not actively aware of them unless they are extremely strong. (除非它们非常强大，否则我们不会主动意识到它们)”符合语境。故选E。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Mark Moss at Northumbria University’s Psychology Department discovered that certain essential oils, such as peppermint, positively impact cognition, and rosemary’s sent can enhance memory. (诺森比亚大学心理学系的马克·莫斯发现，某些精油，如薄荷，对认知有积极影响，迷迭香的气味可以增强记忆)”可知，精油的香味也会影响大脑的表现。因此选择项F“This is especially true when it comes to the fragrance of essential oils.(说到精油的香味，更是如此)”符合语境，引起下文。故选F。
【40题详解】
根据下文“The next time a familiar smell brings back a special memory. just remember that your nose is working wonders. (下次一种熟悉的气味唤起特别的记忆时，只要记住你的鼻子正在创造奇迹)”可知，鼻子会自动地处理气味，我们不应该忽视鼻子的作用。因此选择项B“So, don’t take your nose for granted.( 所以，不要把你的鼻子视为理所当然)”符合语境。故选B。
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A much-liked university janitor (看门人) was surprised by 230 of the school’s students as they provided him with a truly ____41____ vacation back in June of this year.
Herman Gordon ____42____ after Bristol University in England as if it were his own home. Many of his adoring fans at the university ____43____ him as a “legend” and “hero”, and these students thought it their duty to make sure this “cheerful” man could get ____44____ what he deserved.
One student in particular posted on social media about how the 65-year-old janitor had not been ____45____ to see his family in Jamaica for four years. He set up a JustGiving page to collect donation. ____46____ , the site managed to raise enough money.
One of the donors handed Herman the ____47____ gift in an envelope filled with cash. The ____48____ was caught on camera, showing Herman ____49____ down in tears, greatly moved by the _____50_____ . The video was _____51_____ thousands of times online, showing all the donors what they had _____52_____ .
Herman and his wife had an _____53_____ vacation. After Herman _____54_____ photos of his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel, he wrote to the Bristol students, saying: “God bless you all. Everybody will see this and think that I’m a(n) _____55_____.”
41. A. recommended B. deserved C. understood D. accepted
42. A. takes B. goes C. looks D. asks
43. A. described B. mistook C. welcomed D. appointed
44 A. over B. down C. through D. back
45. A. willing B. able C. ready D. determined
46. A. Eventually B. Honestly C. Particularly D. Actually
47. A. festival B. birthday C. surprise D. comfort
48. A. accident B. chance C. deal D. moment
49. A. slowing B. climbing C. breaking D. falling
50. A. politeness B. kindness C. thoughtfulness D. smartness
51. A. shared B. bought C. reported D. edited
52. A. overlooked B. designed C. achieved D. witnessed
53. A. economical B. educational C. adventurous D. amazing
54. A. exchanged B. released C. retouched D. found
55. A. millionaire B. adventurist C. tourist D. explorer
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了英国布里斯托大学看门人赫尔曼·戈登深受学生喜爱，学生自愿筹款圆了他回家探亲梦的故事。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今年6月，一位备受喜爱的大学门卫被学校的230名学生吃了一惊，因为他们给了他一个真正应得的假期。A. recommended被推荐的；B. deserved应得的；C. understood被充分理解的；D. accepted被接受的。由上文“A much-liked university janitor (看门人) was surprised by 230 of the school’s students as they provided him with a truly”可知，赫尔曼工作尽职尽责，深受学生喜爱，享有学生筹款提供的这次探亲之旅真是实至名归。第二段末也提及deserved。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：赫尔曼·戈登把英格兰的布里斯托尔大学当成自己的家一样照看。A. takes拿走；B. goes走；C. looks看；D. asks问。由下文“after Bristol University in England as if it were his own home.”可知，赫尔曼作为看门人看护着布里斯托大学就像看护着自己的家一样，look after固定搭配，意为“照顾；照看”。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在大学里的许多崇拜者把他描述为“传奇”和“英雄”，这些学生认为他们有责任确保这个“快乐”的人能够得到他应得的。A. described描述；B. mistook误解；C. welcomed欢迎；D. appointed任命。由下文“him as a “legend“ and “hero””可知，赫尔曼深受学生喜爱，粉丝众多，他们都把他说成“传奇”、“英雄”。describe sb. as固定搭配，意为“把某人描绘成……；把某人说成……”。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他在大学里的许多崇拜者把他描述为“传奇”和“英雄”，这些学生认为他们有责任确保这个“快乐”的人能够得到他应得的。A. over在上面；B. down在下面；C. through通过；D. back回到。由上文“these students thought it their duty to make sure this ”cheerful“ man could get”可知，学生们想回报心目中的英雄，让他得到他应该得到的东西。get back固定搭配意为“取回；找回”。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：其中一名学生在社交媒体上发帖称，这位65岁的门卫四年来一直无法见到他在牙买加的家人。A. willing乐意的；B. able能够的；C. ready准备的；D. determined有决心的。由下文“to see his family in Jamaica for four years. He set up a JustGiving page to collect donation.”可知，赫尔曼四年没有回牙买加探亲了，所以学生们的筹款让他此前不能成行的探亲之旅得以实现，be able to do固定搭配，意为“能够做某事”。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，网站设法筹集到了足够的资金。A. Eventually最后；B. Honestly真诚地；C. Particularly尤其；D. Actually事实上。上一句说建立了捐款网页，接下来说“最后”成功募得足够善款。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一个捐赠者给了赫尔曼一个惊喜的礼物——装满现金的信封。A. festival节日；B. birthday生日；C. surprise惊喜；D. comfort安慰。由下文“gift in an envelope filled with cash.”可知，赫尔曼收到学生的礼物，这对于赫尔曼来说是惊喜的，所以此处指惊喜礼物。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：镜头捕捉到了这一刻，赫尔曼泪流满面，他被学生的友好深深打动。A. accident事故；B. chance机会；C. deal交易；D. moment时刻。由下文“was caught on camera”可知，将这一惊喜的礼物交给赫尔曼的这一时刻被拍摄下来了。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：镜头捕捉到了这一刻，赫尔曼泪流满面，他被学生的友好深深打动。A. slowing放慢速度；B. climbing攀爬；C. breaking打破；D. falling降落。由下文“down in tears”可知，接到这份惊喜的礼物，赫尔曼泪崩了。break down固定搭配，意为“感情失控（哭起来）”。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：镜头捕捉到了这一刻，赫尔曼泪流满面，他被学生的友好深深打动。A. politeness礼貌；B. kindness友善；C. thoughtfulness体贴；D. smartness聪明。由上文“greatly moved by the”和上文提到的学生自愿捐款，圆了赫尔曼的探亲梦可知，学生们很友善，赫尔曼被深深打动了。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段视频在网上被分享了数千次，向所有捐赠者展示了他们达到的效果。A. shared分享；B. bought买；C. reported重复；D. edited编辑。由下文“thousands of times online”可知，拍下的视频在网上分享，广为传播。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段视频在网上被分享了数千次，向所有捐赠者展示了他们达到效果。A. overlooked忽视；B. designed设计；C. achieved实现；D. witnessed见证。由上文“showing all the donors what they had”可知，网友们热情分享视频，让捐赠者们看到他们取得了很好的效果。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：赫尔曼和他的妻子度过了一个美妙的假期。A. economical经济实惠的；B. educational教育的；C. adventurous勇于冒险的；D. amazing美妙的。由下文“After Herma__14___photos of his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel, he wrote to the Bristol students, saying: ”God bless you all.”可知，赫尔曼在酒店得到名人一般的对待，这说明他的探亲之旅是美妙的。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在赫尔曼发布了他在一家五星级酒店接受名人一般对待的照片后，他给布里斯托尔的学生们写信说：“上帝保佑你们所有人。”A. exchanged交换；B. released发布；C. retouched润饰；D. found发现。由下文“photos”可知，赫尔曼探将照片发布出来，给学生们看并说了感激的话。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个人看到这个都会认为我是个百万富翁。A. millionaire百万富翁；B. adventurist冒险家；C. tourist游客；D. explorer探险家。由上文“his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel,”可知，从照片中可以看出赫尔曼在五星级酒店享受了名人待遇，所以当别人看到此情景时，会认为他是百万富翁。故选A。
第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题 共55分)
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 Sanya Nanfan (南繁) Seed Breeding (繁殖) Base, located in south China’s Hainan Province, plays a vital role as a seed centre in China. ___56___ (unique) blessed with nature’s gifts and a wealth of the country’s resources, it serves as the dedicated ground ___57___ skilled agricultural experts contribute to feeding our nation and addressing global hunger.
Dr. Xiao Feng stands at the forefront of agricultural innovation in Nanfan. Jokingly ___58___ (refer) to himself as a “mudskipper”, he is often spotted with rolled-up trouser legs knee-deep in the ___59___ (mud) fields. Dr. Xiao, along with other Nanfan researchers, ___60___ (commit) wholeheartedly to improving grain production, ensuring that people’s dinner tables are filled.
“Life can be compared to a seed, remarks Dr. Xiao.” Occasionally, it may either not grow as expected ___61___ remain inactive. Nevertheless, hope and opportunity persist. The seed of life will always manage ___62___ (emerge) through the ground.“
The term ”Nanfan“ itself implies to the practice of transplanting summertime crops from northern latitudes to Hainan during its winter. This makes for an ___63___ (extend) of growing seasons. Shortening the breeding cycle ___64___ half or more, Nanfan accelerates the breeding process.
Hope is a humble seed; when ___65___ (plant) in fertile ground, it transfigures (美化……的外表) into new life bearing fruits of change. The researchers at Nanfan are those seeds of hope.
【答案】56. Uniquely
57. where 58. referring
59. muddy 60. is committed##commits
61. or 62. to emerge
63. extension
64. by 65. planted
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了南繁种子繁殖中心的情况及其主要贡献。
【56题详解】
考查副词。句意：拥有得天独厚的自然恩赐和丰富的国家资源，在这片土地上，农业专家就如何处理全球饥饿问题贡献力量。空处修饰blessed，应用副词形式。故填Uniquely。
【57题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：拥有得天独厚的自然恩赐和丰富的国家资源，在这片土地上，农业专家就如何处理全球饥饿问题贡献力量。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为 ground，引导词在定语从句中充当地点状语，用where引导。故填 where。
【58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：戏称自己为“弹涂鱼”，他经常被看到卷着裤腿站在泥泞的田地里。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词is，所以refer用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语he之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式作状语。故填referring.
【59题详解】
考查形容词。句意：戏称自己为“弹涂鱼”，他经常被看到卷着裤腿站在泥泞的田地里。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，mud的形容词形式是muddy。故填muddy。
【60题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：肖博士和其他南繁的研究者们一起全身心致力于提升粮食产量，确保人们粮食充足。分析句子结构可知，commit作本句谓语，此处是固定搭配：be committed to或者commit to都是“致力于”之意，根据前文可知，本段用一般现在时，主语是Dr. Xiao，为第三人称单数。故填is committed或者commits。
【61题详解】
考查连词。句意：生活就像种子一样，或者有时不像预期的那样生长，或者有时不活跃。此处是固定搭配：either…or…意为“或者…或者…”。故填or。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：生命的种子总能从地里冒出来。此处是固定搭配：magnate to do sth. 意为“完成某事(困难的事)”。故填to emerge
【63题详解】
考查名词。句意：这样可以延长生长季节。空前是冠词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，extend的名词形式是extension。故填extension。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：将育种周期缩短一半或更多，南繁加快了育种过程。此处是固定搭配：shorten by意为“缩短了”介词by表示变化的“程度或数量”。故填by。
【65题详解】
考查状语从句的省略。句意：希望是一粒卑微的种子，种在肥沃的土地上，就会变成新的生命，结出变化的果实。本句是when引导的时间状语从句的省略，其完整的形式是when it is planted in fertile ground，it代指上文的hope，和动词plant之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态；从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且从句中有be动词，所以省略从句中的主语和be动词。故填planted。
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，在外教课期末考试中发现有人作弊，你认为这会影响考试公平。请你给外教John写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 情况描述；
2. 你的看法；
3. 你的请求。
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。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John,
I hope this email finds you well. I’m Li Hua, one of your students, and I am writing to report an incident of cheating that I witnessed during the final exam.
Regrettably, I noticed several students engage in dishonest behavior during the exam, such as exchanging answers and using electronic devices. In my opinion, the cheating behavior has the potential to impact the overall fairness of the exam. Therefore, I kindly request that you look into this matter and reconsider the scores already given.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。在外教课期末考试中发现有人作弊，因为觉得这会影响考试公平，要求考生按照要求关于此事给外教John写一封邮件。
【详解】1.词汇积累
看见：witness→ notice
几个：several→ some
参与：engage in→ participate in
影响：impact→ influence
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：I’m Li Hua, one of your students, and I am writing to report an incident of cheating that I witnessed during the final exam.
拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is one of your students, and I am writing to report an incident of cheating that I witnessed during the final exam.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m Li Hua, one of your students, and I am writing to report an incident of cheating that I witnessed during the final exam.（运用了that引导的限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Therefore, I kindly request that you look into this matter and reconsider the scores already given.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Many years ago I stepped into a bookstore in Cincinnati in search of some books that I wanted. While I was there,a poor little boy, about twelve, came in to ask whether they had a world atlas(地图册) for sell.
“Yes. It costs one dollar,” replied the salesman. “I have only sixty-two cents,” the boy said.
“Would you let me have it and wait a little while for the rest of the money ” His request being refused the boy left. I followed him. “And what now ” I asked.
“I shall try another place, sir.”
“Do you mind if I go too and see how you succeed ”
“If you like,” he said in surprise.
Four times I saw the look on the boy’s face turn to disappointment. But he continued. When we entered the fifth store, he told the bookseller what had happened. When asked why he wanted the atlas so much, the boy said, “My father was a sailor, but he is dead.I want to know about the places he used to go to and I’m going to be a sailor, too.”
Deeply touched, the bookseller sold the boy an atlas and presented him with a new pencil for his perseverance (毅力). I also gave him two dollars for other books he wanted. Tears in his eyes, he told us his name is William Hartley. He hoped to repay us some day.
Many years later, I left for Liverpool by water. At the end of the journey, there came a terrible storm and the ship was in trouble. A great leak was filling the ship with water. The crew was made up of strong and able men. But after fighting for one whole night with the water still flowing in, the sailors gave up desperately.
But the captain didn’t give up. He ordered every man to his position and went below to look for the leak. As he passed me, I asked whether there was any hope of saving the ship. He looked at me, firmly saying “Yes, sir. As long as one inch of this ship remains above water, there is hope.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Three times during that day we encountered rather dangerous situations.
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Before I expressed my thanks to him, the captain said first, “Sir, do you not recognize me ”
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【答案】One possible version:
Three times during that day we encountered rather dangerous situations. But the cool-headed captain’s courage, perseverance and powerful will inspired everyone on board, and we all went to work together. In the end we survived rough seas. With the ship successfully docking in Liverpool, I heard many people cheering with excitement and saw the captain standing on the deck with a smile. Thinking that the ship would have sunk with all on board had it not been for the captain, I decided to go to thank him for making us out of the woods.
Before I expressed my thanks to him , the captain said first, “Sir, do you not recognize me ” I shook my head and was a little confused after thinking back for a while. “Do you remember the boy you followed who had great difficulty in getting. a world atlas some thirty years ago in Cincinnati ” he asked. “Oh, yes, I remember that boy very well. His name is William Hartley,” I said excitedly. “I’m William Hartley,” the captain laughed. “The perseverance that got you that atlas many years ago has saved our lives now,” I said, feeling proud of him.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了多年前，作者在一家书店碰到了一个贫穷的少年William Hartley。William的钱不够，但他执着地询问了一家又一家的书店，想要一本世界地图册。虽然多次被拒，但少年并未放弃，最终一个书商被少年感动，把地图册卖给了他，并送给他一根铅笔，作者还给了少年两美元让他买其他想要的书。多年后作者乘轮船前往利物浦，旅途快要结束时遇到了一场大风暴，情况十分危急。就在船员们都绝望地要放弃的时候，船长命令船员都坚守自己的岗位，自己去查看漏水处。作者询问是否还有希望拯救轮船时，船长坚定地说：“只要这艘船还有一寸露出水面，就还有希望。”
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“那天，我们遇到了三次相当危险的情况”可知，第一段可描写船长坚持不懈拯救轮船及乘客的情况，且最终使轮船和乘客脱离危险以及乘客和船员激动的心情等。
②由第二段首句内容“在我向他表示感谢之前，船长先说道：‘先生，您没认出我吗 ’”可知，第二段可描写作者了解到船长是他之前帮助过的少年William Hartley以及二人重逢后的情况，可以对话为主。
2.续写线索：三次遇到危险——船长鼓舞每个人——成功靠岸——感谢——相认——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
1.遇到：encounter/come across
2.看见：see/spot
3.决定：decide to/be determined to
情绪类
1.强大的：powerful / strong
2.困惑的：confused /puzzled
【点睛】[高分句型1] With the ship successfully docking in Liverpool, I heard many people cheering with excitement and saw the captain standing on the deck with a smile. (运用了with的复合结构)
[高分句型2] Thinking that the ship would have sunk with all on board had it not been for the captain, I decided to go to thank him for making us out of the woods. (运用了that引导宾语从句)

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