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2024年1月“九省联考”考后提升卷（二）
高三英语
（考试时间：150分钟试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
(共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the speakers probably talking about
A．The bike price. B．A bike race. C．The man’s bike.
2．Why has the woman moved the boy’s seat
A．He talks too much. B．He has trouble in listening. C．She wants to see him better.
3．When did the man get his niece’s call
A．At 6:05. B．At 6:00. C．At 5:45.
4．What does the man think is most needed to succeed
A．Effort. B．Luck. C．Talent.
5．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At home. B．In a shop. C．In a restaurant.
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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man going to do this summer
A．Work at a hotel. B．Repair his house. C．Teach a course.
7．How will the man use the money
A．To hire a gardener. B．To buy some flowers. C．To buy books.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the woman recommending to the man
A．A book. B．A club. C．A course.
9．What is the woman reading now
A．The Beautiful Mind. B．The Kite Runner. C．The Great Gatsby.
10．How much time does the man have to read the book
A．About two weeks. B．About three weeks. C．About one month.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How did the man learn about the apartment
A．In the newspaper. B．From his friend. C．Through the Internet.
12．What is covered in the rent
A．Gas. B．Electricity. C．Water.
13．When can the man move in
A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Why did the woman fail to catch the bus
A．She was late. B．The bus left earlier than usual. C．She wanted to walk home.
15．What is the man worried about
A．The woman’s safety. B．The public transportation. C．The dangerous neighborhood.
16．What does the woman decide to do in the end
A．Buy a car. B．Call the newspaper. C．Complain to the local government.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．Cooling fans. B．Air conditioning. C．Room design.
18．Which country might have invented the first cooling device
A．Egypt. B．Rome. C．China.
19．Which cooling method has the longest history
A．Wet plants. B．Cold water. C．Hand fans.
20．Where is the passage most probably taken from
A．A radio programme. B．A culture magazine. C．A history book.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
PUBLIC SPEAKING
INSTRUCTOR: Dr．Elise Morrison
OBJECTIVES:
Public Speaking is designed to improve your understanding of the communication process and to develop your skills as a public speaker and as a critic of public speech．
ASSIGNMENTS:
Throughout the course you will deliver four prepared speeches of increasing length and complexity．You will prepare outlines for each speech．You will also write two short papers that analyze various aspects of oral presentation and rhetoric．
Speaking:
Speech of Introduction: Introduce yourself in 2 minutes．The goal is for your audience to remember your name and learn something about you．
Speech to Teach: The 4-minute speech will teach us about an idea or how to do something．The emphasis is on organization as well as on establishing common ground and credibility．
Speech to Initiate an Action: You have 6 minutes to persuade the audience to take a specific action．The focus is on motivation and follow-through．
Speech to Change an Attitude: You have 8-10 minutes to change your audience’s attitudes on a topic that you will have pre-tested for agreement/disagreement．The emphasis is on argumentation, credibility, and persuasion．
Interviews: You will receive in-class coaching on how to persuasively communicate your skills in a job interview．
Written:
Rhetorical Analysis of a Famous Speech: Write an essay that analyzes the rhetorical strategies used in a famous speech of your choosing．
Self-Assessment/Course Evaluation: The purpose of this assignment is to assess your work in the course and the course itself．
GRADING
Oral Presentations and Written Components 90%
Speech of Introduction (5%)
Speech to Teach (10%)
Rhetorical Analysis of Famous Speech (20%)
Speech to Initiate an Action (20%)
Outline (10%)
Speech (10%)
Speech to Change an Attitude (30%)
Outline (15%)
Speech (15%)
Self-evaluation (5%)
Class Participation 10%
21．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A speech announcement. B．A lesson design.
C．An academic article. D．A course guide.
22．Which speech focuses on the structure
A．Speech to Teach. B．Speech of Introduction.
C．Speech to Initiate an Action. D．Speech to Change an Attitude.
23．How much does written work account for
A．15%. B．25%. C．30%. D．35%.
B
During her childhood summer holidays, Elizabeth, her mother and little brother would make the short trip from Glasgow to Loch Lomond to rent a boat, pack it with camping supplies and head for the islands．The trips became a tradition.
However, her mother became unwell．Any thought of summer camping trips disappeared gradually, as Elizabeth, aged.13, became one of the young carers across Britain with round-the-clock responsibility for her parent’s welfare．The young girl’s world became about helping her mother．At 18, she found herself anxious and unsure of what to do next．It was at that point that she was encouraged to apply for a 19-day residential course with Outward Bound, a non-profit organization, which prides itself on uprooting youngsters from their home comforts and giving fun d to those like Elizabeth from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Four years on, Elizabeth owes who she is today to the course．It was so transformative that she was training to become an outdoor instructor herself．“I learnt more about myself in those 19 days than I had in my entire life．When you’re at a loss, you feel quite delicate．You learn to bond and trust quite quickly,” she recalls．Then came the moment described as one of the best of her life．The group had been asked to climb Ben Nevis but when they were close to the summit, they realized they had not left enough time and had to turn back．The next day they returned and completed it．“Climbing Ben Nevis twice in two days, that’s not something I ever would have thought I was capable of doing at the start of the course．It is what I have suffered that makes me face the difficulties bravely.” she said.
To become an instructor, Elizabeth was gaining qualifications in climbing, skiing, and mountain leadership, as well as studying for a diploma in counseling．She wants to take her mother, who is losing her eyesight, camping again．“I hope that before that happens I will be able to take her out and show her the things that I get to see.” she said.
24．Why did Elizabeth no longer continue the tradition of summer camping
A．Her mother was in bad condition. B．Camping supplies were lacking.
C．She had to be occupied with her study. D．She turned her interest into climbing.
25．What impact did the course have on Elizabeth
A．It provided enough home comforts for her.
B．It contributed to her growth.
C．It enhanced her outdoor survival skills.
D．It taught her to attend to patients.
26．Which of the following best describes Elizabeth
A．Ambitious and talented. B．Humorous and qualified.
C．Caring and determined. D．Responsible and demanding.
27．What can be learnt from Elizabeth’s story
A．Well begun is half done. B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Practice makes perfect. D．Hardship makes one stronger.
C
Commercial airlines alone contribute around 3% of total global carbon emissions．But the industry is actively looking for green solutions in the form of sustainable jet fuel, and in one case, that fuel may have had a previous life as your household food waste．In a study released this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers detail a method of transforming food waste into sustainable jet fuel that can be used in existing engines.
Biomass (生物质), such as manure (粪便) and food waste, can be transformed into bio-fuels, which are renewable liquid fuels made from organic matter．Derek Vardon, a senior research engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), says that their fuel worked as a mixture of 90% conventional petrol jet fuel and 10% alternative jet fuel required by the industry currently．They also show they could push it to a 70/30 mixture, which will be possible in real world with more time and testing.
Major airline companies are eager to get involved in sustainable aviation fuel because some sustainable solutions, such as battery-operated commercial planes, just aren’t possible yet with current battery technology．A battery-powered plane would be too heavy to fly long distances, so fuel that works in the same way as the fuel we have is a simpler way to trade out emission-heavy fossil fuels.
Vardon says that because the wet waste used in the process would normally go to a landfill (垃圾填埋场) and break down to release greenhouse gases, the process of making and using sustainable aviation fuel could actually have a negative carbon footprint when scaled up.
Commercial airlines are on board to find an affordable and sustainable solution to the carbon-intensive process of air travel．Airlines are looking to hit aggressive sustainability goals by 2050, including decreasing net carbon dioxide emissions by 50%.
28．Which of the following is used for sustainable airline power
A．Fossil fuel. B．Liquid fuel. C．Battery power. D．Biomass.
29．Why are commercial planes still fuel-powered
A．Fuel-powered planes are likely to travel lighter and farther.
B．Biofuel is environmentally friendly and sustainable.
C．It’s convenient to create the proper fuel mixture.
D．Biofuel proves less costly and easier to produce.
30．What does the underlined phrase “on board” in the last paragraph refer to
A．taking off. B．holding a meeting.
C．participating in. D．appearing on stage.
31．Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．Alternative Energy to Fossil Fuel.
B．How to Get Fossil Fuel Sustainable.
C．Changing Food Waste into Airplane Fuel.
D．How to Decrease Carbon Dioxide Emissions.
D
“Silence is a source of great strength.” — Lao Tzu．When we stop bombarding (轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.
Imagine a place where you can’t talk, telephone, read, write or access the Internet．Boredom can soon turn into pleasure as the brain, from a state of chaos, finds peace．The explorer Erling Kagge has experienced a lot of silence during his long travel to reach the “three poles”．By shutting out the world, he has learnt to see the world more clearly and unlock new ways of thinking.
Scientific studies have shown us something interesting．When mice are made to listen to silence for two hours a day for three days, brain cells in the hippocampus (the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory) increase in number．Dr．Gerd Kemperman, leading author of the paper, suggests that silence causes the production of more brain cells to increase alertness (警觉) and readiness for “future cognitive (认知的) challenges”.
In humans, listening to slow music has been shown to reduce blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate．Adding two minutes of silence to the music lowers blood pressure and breathing even further.
“Silence is golden,” but when it comes to your health, can silence also be deadly “I found solitary (单独监禁) the most forbidding aspect of prison life．There was no end and no beginning; there was only one’s mind, which could begin to play tricks,” said Nelson Mandela, reflecting on his 27 years in prison.
A silent mind can be unbearable — and can even drive you over the edge．In one experiment from Harvard and the University of Virginia, some participants were so opposed to a 15-minute silence that they chose to self-administer an electric shock to escape the silence.
When silence is linked to loneliness, your physical health may also suffer．Loneliness has been shown to be associated with a 29 percent increase in risk of heart disease and a 32 percent increase in the disease — stroke.
There’s another type of silence that is “killing good people” according to Prince William．It’s not the lack of auditory (听觉的) input to your ears; it’s failing to speak out when you’re anxious or struggling to cope, and that’s a major cause of suicide (自杀).
32．What’s the function of paragraph 1
A．To prove an opinion. B．To introduce a topic.
C．To present an example. D．To give a definition.
33．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Erling Kagge
A．To prove everyone needs silence.
B．To give us an example to learn from.
C．To indicate silence works to our advantage.
D．To show humans can keep things in perspective in silence.
34．Why can silence also be deadly to some extent
A．A silent mind can cause people to fight.
B．A lonely mind with silence leads to most heart diseases.
C．Too much silence can make people physically unbearable.
D．A helpless state of mind in silence can increase the tendency of suicide.
35．What is the author’s attitude towards the effect of silence
A．Negative. B．Objective. C．Supportive. D．Doubtful.
第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Yoga has a well-deserved reputation for helping improve balance and flexibility and for inducing calm and relaxation． 36 While you might not burn as many calories by practicing yoga as you would by running or doing some other high-intensity activities, yoga can still raise your heart rate and help build muscle．Here’s more about how yoga is a complete body and mind workout.
●Reduce stress and reduce pounds．Yoga helps deal with stress． 37 Yoga has an impact on the body’s stress response and reduces the production of chemicals linked to weight gain, such as cortisol (皮质醇), a stress hormone.
●Move well and eat well． 38 Participants involved in yoga practice realize that they tend to notice not only the amount of food they eat, but also what type of foods they eat and the impact of eating those foods．They become aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice.
● 39 Doing yoga long term not only can help people lose weight but also can strengthen cognitive skills to help keep it off．A multiyear study examines the possibility of yoga maintaining weight loss．Its findings suggest that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes via improvements in distress tolerance, self-compassion and a more positive mood.
Yoga is a very reasonable form of exercise, but you have to choose the right type．A 2021 study found no difference in weight loss totals for participants practicing a gentle, restorative yoga versus a more vigorous type of yoga． 40 Everybody can benefit from a yoga practice.
A．Make weight loss last.
B．Learn about cognitive skills.
C．Studies show that high levels of cortisol can lead to an increase in fat.
D．Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does raise cortisol levels.
E．Yoga helps break old dietary habits and related unconscious patterns of behavior.
F．Actually, the best yoga is the practice that fits for you — the one you’ll commit to.
G．But as for weight loss, many people assume other types of exercise will benefit more.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
“New Recruits (招募) Wanted.” This 41 caught my eye and revived (重新唤起) the dream I had since my childhood．But, just as 42 , I reminded myself that I was getting close to sixty．Hesitating for a while, I finally entered the hall and filled out a(n) 43 .
My dream of becoming a firefighter began when I watched the television show Rescue 8, 44 with the cooperation of the Los Angeles Fire Department when I was young．Unfortunately, life doesn’t follow young people’s dreams．A career in construction, a family to 45 , and many other factors got in the way of volunteering with the local fire department．Now, 46 retirement, my wife and I have just relocated to a beautiful village near Seattle．I have time to give.
To my delight, I was accepted for 47 ．Yes, I was the oldest recruit, and it was so 48 that I was ready to drop out one day．When I got home from practice that day, a friend came over．I was about to say I could 49 do it anymore when he passed me a beautifully-illustrated book of firefighters who are in 50 , with a personalized message of inspiration, encouraging me to follow my dream．As I looked through the 51 , I felt amazed at the courage and devotion of these brave 52 ．It gave me the strength I needed to carry on.
Over the next few weeks, the training continued to be tough, but I never lost 53 again．I lost twenty pounds, but eventually I was certificated as a firefighter．And now I can drive the big red trucks and 54 my community．When most of my friends are retiring, I’m 55 a new career I love．And I know that you're never too old to take on new challenges; never too old to follow your dreams.
41．A．promise B．signal C．guideline D．sign
42．A．quickly B．accurately C．fundamentally D．originally
43．A．diagram B．memory C．application D．appointment
44．A．written B．filmed C．described D．promoted
45．A．rescue B．treasure C．build D．raise
46．A．in case of B．in favor of C．in hope of D．in time of
47．A．performing B．working C．training D．advertising
48．A．demanding B．crucial C．anxious D．helpful
49．A．gradually B．regularly C．barely D．particularly
50．A．surprise B．action C．debt D．return
51．A．tips B．pages C．speeches D．indications
52．A．partners B．colleagues C．individuals D．assistants
53．A．patience B．focus C．fantasy D．sense
54．A．control B．organize C．represent D．serve
55．A．pursuing B．shifting C．creating D．recalling
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。
China Media Group (CMG) announced the official theme and logo (标识) for the 2024 Spring Festival Gala (春晚) on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Year of the Drago n in February 2024.
The logo of the Spring Festival Gala, which gets tons of attention annually, 56 (use) the character “議”, meaning “the soaring of the dragons,” 57 the main visual symbol．The chosen character 58 (vivid) shows the thriving 1.4 billion Chinese people, as the dragon has developed into a 59 (spirit) symbol for the Chinese people over thousands of years.
60 (Inspire) by an ancient Chinese calligraphy style, seal script (篆书), the design is serious, balanced and upright, 61 (highlight) a cultural atmosphere that is grand and energetic.
Created by Gu Yongjiang, the logo 62 (design) for China’s lunar exploration program, the logo for the gala is also styled with a metallic, golden color which looks like a chip — bridging 63 past and the present to the future from an ancient Chinese character to cutting edge modern technology.
The Spring Festival Gala, the forms of 64 performances involve songs, dances, crosstalks, operas and folk arts, etc, 65 (be) an essential part of the many Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations since 1983.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，你参加了本学期学校组织的“校园微农场”项目。请为校英文报写一篇稿件，内容包括：
1.你的体验；
2.你的期待。
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。
My Campus Micro Farming Experience
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was in Zimbabwe on a hike with 2 adults and 12 teenagers．On a three-day trip around waterfalls, we were just using a map and not following a marked path．This is probably why we had this extremely unusual experience.
We came to a dam with a 20 to 30-meter-long sandy beach, which looked very unnatural and totally took our breath away．At the place where the beach stopped, there were large round rocks, and it was a very attractive sight．We all agreed that the area would make a good campsite, so we set up for the night and then set out to do some exploring of the area nearby.
One hour later, some members of our team found a cave．The mouth was small and we had to slowly move forward on our hands and knees to get inside．After we managed to get through, the cave opened up to be about 3 meters high and 10 meters long．It was amazing．There was a crack in the ceiling allowing a line of light to come through．Naturally, the whole team was excited about the find and decided to sleep inside the cave．We moved our campsite inside the cave and fell into an easy sleep that night.
At one o’clock in the morning, I was shaken awake by the leader of the hike．He was telling everyone to get out of the cave because it already had a resident — a leopard, waiting secretly and anxiously just outside (leopards often choose caves to reside in)．I did not bother to talk to him as this guy was always making childish tricks and jokes, so I rolled over and pretended to sleep．The next thing I knew, my sleeping bag was pulled off of me and I was being “ordered” to get out now or I would be responsible for myself.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
I then realized he was not kidding.
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Lucky for us, the leopard eventually walked away.2024年1月“九省联考”考后提升卷（二）
高三英语
（考试时间：150分钟试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
(共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the speakers probably talking about
A．The bike price. B．A bike race. C．The man’s bike.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Wow! Your dad did a great job! He made the oldest bike in town look new．People may think your bike is more expensive than mine.
M: You know it goes faster than your bike now.
W: I don’t think so．Let’s race and see.
2．Why has the woman moved the boy’s seat
A．He talks too much. B．He has trouble in listening. C．She wants to see him better.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Mrs．Sophie Why has my seat been moved to the front row Everyone else is sitting in their original seats.
W: If you choose to talk in class instead of listening, your seat will be moved closer to me so I can see you better.
3．When did the man get his niece’s call
A．At 6:05. B．At 6:00. C．At 5:45.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Maria, I need to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20．She called me a quarter ago．I just had an emergency meeting.
W: Oh, it’s 6:00 now．20 minute to go.
M: That is enough.
4．What does the man think is most needed to succeed
A．Effort. B．Luck. C．Talent.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Robert, which do you think you need more of, luck, talent or effort to succeed in the arts
M: In my opinion, you need the opportunity to succeed and not everyone gets the right opportunity even if they’re really talented and devoted.
5．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At home. B．In a shop. C．In a restaurant.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Now you can begin taking the plates to the customers．Well, don’t carry too many plates．You may drop them.
W: Oh, I won’t．I’ve never dropped plates in my life.
M: You can’t be too careful.
W: Well, I’ll try my best.
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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the man going to do this summer
A．Work at a hotel. B．Repair his house. C．Teach a course.
7．How will the man use the money
A．To hire a gardener. B．To buy some flowers. C．To buy books.
【答案】6．A7．C
【解析】
【原文】M: Guess what I’ll be doing this summer
W: What
M: I’m going to work at the Churchill Hotel.
W: What exactly will you be doing there
M: Let’s see．I’ll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel．I’ll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers.
W: Sounds interesting．What’s the pay
M: Well, uh..．about twenty dollars per hour, five hours a day, and Sunday free.
W: That’s good money．What are you going to do with it
M: I’ll pay for the textbooks for next semester.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the woman recommending to the man
A．A book. B．A club. C．A course.
9．What is the woman reading now
A．The Beautiful Mind. B．The Kite Runner. C．The Great Gatsby.
10．How much time does the man have to read the book
A．About two weeks. B．About three weeks. C．About one month.
【答案】8．B9．B10．A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, John Can I talk to you for a minute
M: Sure．What’s up
W: I want to let you know about a book club I joined months ago．I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
M: Oh! That sounds like fun．When does the group meet
W: Usually the last Saturday of the month, at 7:30 in the evening．Is that too late for you
M: No, I think that’s okay．What do you talk about in the group
W: Well．Every month we choose a new book, and then during the next meeting we discuss it.
M: What books have you read
W: Quite a lot．Recently we have read The Beautiful Mind and The Great Gatsby．Now we are reading The Kite Runner.
M: The Kite Runner I’ve heard that’s a good book．What’s it about
W: It’s about two boys who grow up in Afghanistan in the 1980s and how their friendship shapes the rest of their lives.
M: That sounds interesting．I’d love to come.
W: Great! The next meeting will be held in half a month, so you still have time to read the book.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How did the man learn about the apartment
A．In the newspaper. B．From his friend. C．Through the Internet.
12．What is covered in the rent
A．Gas. B．Electricity. C．Water.
13．When can the man move in
A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday.
【答案】11．B12．A13．C
【解析】
【原文】M: Good afternoon, madam．My friend saw the information in the newspaper that you might have a spare apartment and told me on Friday.
W: Yes, I have a spare apartment for rent.
M: Would it be OK to look at it now
W: OK．Come in please.
M: Emm … This apartment looks nice and quite new．The living room is really large.
W: It’s forty square meters.
M: How much should I pay
W: $800 a month.
M: What are included
W: Only gas is included．You have to pay for the electricity and water.
M: Er, can you cut down a little I’ve searched a lot on the Internet, and there wasn’t so much high rent.
W: As you can see, the apartment has recently been redecorated and completely furnished.
M: Well, that’s it．When can I move in
W: Let me see．Today is Wednesday．In three days if you like.
M: That’s great.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Why did the woman fail to catch the bus
A．She was late. B．The bus left earlier than usual. C．She wanted to walk home.
15．What is the man worried about
A．The woman’s safety. B．The public transportation. C．The dangerous neighborhood.
16．What does the woman decide to do in the end
A．Buy a car. B．Call the newspaper. C．Complain to the local government.
【答案】14．B15．A16．C
【解析】
【原文】M: Why did you get home so late, Enya I was worried sick!
W: I had everything timed perfectly．I sat in the coffee shop, waiting for Bus 35．It is supposed to leave at 4:45 sharp．I take it every day at that time because it arrives at the Waterloo Station just in time for me to catch Bus 15.
M: And you lost track of time, didn’t you
W: No, Ken, not this time．I was at the bus stop on time, and I was picking up my bag and getting to my feet at 4:35．I was two feet from the bus when it suddenly left!
M: Ten minutes early
W: Yes．So, I had to wait thirty minutes for the next bus．By then, there were no more buses leaving from Waterloo.
M: How did you get here, then
W: I walked．Can you imagine — me, a young woman, walking in the dark for an hour by alone
M: And in this neighborhood! Next time, please call me．That was so dangerous.
W: I know．I’m lucky to be alive．What’s wrong with the public transportation in this city Don’t they care about people who can’t afford cars
M: We should write a letter to our local officials.
W: And the newspaper!
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the speaker mainly talking about
A．Cooling fans. B．Air conditioning. C．Room design.
18．Which country might have invented the first cooling device
A．Egypt. B．Rome. C．China.
19．Which cooling method has the longest history
A．Wet plants. B．Cold water. C．Hand fans.
20．Where is the passage most probably taken from
A．A radio programme. B．A culture magazine. C．A history book.
【答案】17．B18．A19．C20．A
【解析】
【原文】The desire to stay cool is, of course, nothing new.
The ancient Egyptians and Romans employed various techniques to cool down their buildings from the outside heat．Some people have even claimed that the first air conditioning device was invented in ancient Egypt．The ancient Egyptians would hang wet plants outside their windows, and when the air came into the house, it would be cooled by the cool water drops on the plants.
The Romans understood that if they could bring cold water under their houses, then the temperature inside would fall．And if we really stretch the meaning of the phrase “air conditioning”, then hand fans have been used since the very beginning of the history．People realized that they could move air by waving something and it would cool them down for a while.
The Chinese inventor Ding Huan went a step further in the second century and invented a fan that could go around, similar to fans we might see today, although it was powered by servants.
That’s all for today．Please stay tuned for more updates.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
PUBLIC SPEAKING
INSTRUCTOR: Dr．Elise Morrison
OBJECTIVES:
Public Speaking is designed to improve your understanding of the communication process and to develop your skills as a public speaker and as a critic of public speech．
ASSIGNMENTS:
Throughout the course you will deliver four prepared speeches of increasing length and complexity．You will prepare outlines for each speech．You will also write two short papers that analyze various aspects of oral presentation and rhetoric．
Speaking:
Speech of Introduction: Introduce yourself in 2 minutes．The goal is for your audience to remember your name and learn something about you．
Speech to Teach: The 4-minute speech will teach us about an idea or how to do something．The emphasis is on organization as well as on establishing common ground and credibility．
Speech to Initiate an Action: You have 6 minutes to persuade the audience to take a specific action．The focus is on motivation and follow-through．
Speech to Change an Attitude: You have 8-10 minutes to change your audience’s attitudes on a topic that you will have pre-tested for agreement/disagreement．The emphasis is on argumentation, credibility, and persuasion．
Interviews: You will receive in-class coaching on how to persuasively communicate your skills in a job interview．
Written:
Rhetorical Analysis of a Famous Speech: Write an essay that analyzes the rhetorical strategies used in a famous speech of your choosing．
Self-Assessment/Course Evaluation: The purpose of this assignment is to assess your work in the course and the course itself．
GRADING
Oral Presentations and Written Components 90%
Speech of Introduction (5%)
Speech to Teach (10%)
Rhetorical Analysis of Famous Speech (20%)
Speech to Initiate an Action (20%)
Outline (10%)
Speech (10%)
Speech to Change an Attitude (30%)
Outline (15%)
Speech (15%)
Self-evaluation (5%)
Class Participation 10%
21．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A speech announcement. B．A lesson design.
C．An academic article. D．A course guide.
22．Which speech focuses on the structure
A．Speech to Teach. B．Speech of Introduction.
C．Speech to Initiate an Action. D．Speech to Change an Attitude.
23．How much does written work account for
A．15%. B．25%. C．30%. D．35%.
【答案】21．D 22．A 23．B
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了“公共演讲”这门课程的相关内容，包括概念、类型以及评估方式等等。
21．推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要介绍公共演讲的课程目标和作业，属于课程指南性质，因此文章很可能来自课程指南。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据文章“Speech to Teach”中的“The 4-minute speech will teach us about an idea or how to do something．The emphasis is on organization as well as on establishing common ground and credibility.(4分钟的演讲将教会我们一个想法或如何做某事。重点在于组织以及建立共同基础和信誉。)”可知，“Speech to Teach”强调组织和建立共同点和可信度，也就是说重点在于结构。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据文章“Written: Rhetorical Analysis of a Famous Speech: Write an essay that analyzes the rhetorical strategies used in a famous speech of your choosing.(一篇著名演讲的修辞分析：写一篇文章，分析你选择的一篇著名演讲中使用的修辞策略。)”以及“Self-Assessment/Course Evaluation: The purpose of this assignment is to assess your work in the course and the course itself.(自我评估/课程评估：这项作业的目的是评估你在课程中的工作和课程本身。)”可知，这两项是书面任务；再根据“Rhetorical Analysis of Famous Speech (20%)(著名演讲修辞分析(20%))”和“Self-evaluation (5%)(自我评价(5%))”可知，这两项书面任务占比为20%+5%=25%。故选B。
B
During her childhood summer holidays, Elizabeth, her mother and little brother would make the short trip from Glasgow to Loch Lomond to rent a boat, pack it with camping supplies and head for the islands．The trips became a tradition.
However, her mother became unwell．Any thought of summer camping trips disappeared gradually, as Elizabeth, aged.13, became one of the young carers across Britain with round-the-clock responsibility for her parent’s welfare．The young girl’s world became about helping her mother．At 18, she found herself anxious and unsure of what to do next．It was at that point that she was encouraged to apply for a 19-day residential course with Outward Bound, a non-profit organization, which prides itself on uprooting youngsters from their home comforts and giving fun d to those like Elizabeth from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Four years on, Elizabeth owes who she is today to the course．It was so transformative that she was training to become an outdoor instructor herself．“I learnt more about myself in those 19 days than I had in my entire life．When you’re at a loss, you feel quite delicate．You learn to bond and trust quite quickly,” she recalls．Then came the moment described as one of the best of her life．The group had been asked to climb Ben Nevis but when they were close to the summit, they realized they had not left enough time and had to turn back．The next day they returned and completed it．“Climbing Ben Nevis twice in two days, that’s not something I ever would have thought I was capable of doing at the start of the course．It is what I have suffered that makes me face the difficulties bravely.” she said.
To become an instructor, Elizabeth was gaining qualifications in climbing, skiing, and mountain leadership, as well as studying for a diploma in counseling．She wants to take her mother, who is losing her eyesight, camping again．“I hope that before that happens I will be able to take her out and show her the things that I get to see.” she said.
24．Why did Elizabeth no longer continue the tradition of summer camping
A．Her mother was in bad condition. B．Camping supplies were lacking.
C．She had to be occupied with her study. D．She turned her interest into climbing.
25．What impact did the course have on Elizabeth
A．It provided enough home comforts for her.
B．It contributed to her growth.
C．It enhanced her outdoor survival skills.
D．It taught her to attend to patients.
26．Which of the following best describes Elizabeth
A．Ambitious and talented. B．Humorous and qualified.
C．Caring and determined. D．Responsible and demanding.
27．What can be learnt from Elizabeth’s story
A．Well begun is half done. B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Practice makes perfect. D．Hardship makes one stronger.
【答案】24．A 25．B 26．C 27．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Elizabeth照顾生病的母亲，为了成为一名户外教练坚持努力学习和训练的励志故事。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, her mother became unwell．Any thought of summer camping trips disappeared gradually, as Elizabeth, aged.13, became one of the young carers across Britain with round-the-clock responsibility for her parent’s welfare．(然而，她的母亲身体不适。随着13岁的伊丽莎白成为英国各地年轻的照顾者之一，她全天候负责父母的健康问题，任何关于夏季露营旅行的想法都逐渐消失了。)”可知，伊丽莎白不再延续夏令营的传统是因为她的母亲身体状况不佳。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Four years on, Elizabeth owes who she is today to the course．It was so transformative that she was training to become an outdoor instructor herself．(四年过去了，伊丽莎白的今天归功于这门课程。这是如此巨大的变革，以至于为了成为一名户外教练的培训，她自己也在接受培训。)”可知，伊丽莎白能有今天的一切，是归功于这门课程，由此可知，这门课程有助于伊丽莎白的成长，故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据第二段中“However, her mother became unwell．Any thought of summer camping trips disappeared gradually, as Elizabeth, aged.13, became one of the young carers across Britain with round-the-clock responsibility for her parent’s welfare．(然而，她的母亲身体不适。随着13岁的伊丽莎白成为英国各地年轻的照顾者之一，她全天候负责父母的健康问题，任何关于夏季露营旅行的想法都逐渐消失了。)”可知，她照顾生病的母亲，由此可知，她很关心他人，根据倒数第二段中““Climbing Ben Nevis twice in two days, that’s not something I ever would have thought I was capable of doing at the start of the course．It is what I have suffered that makes me face the difficulties bravely.” she said.(“在两天内两次攀登本尼维斯山，在课程开始的时候，我从未想过自己能做到这一点。正是我所遭受的一切，使我勇敢地面对困难。”她说。)”可知，她在两天内两次攀登本尼维斯山，勇敢面对困难，坚持不懈，由此可推知，她很有决心，故选C。
27．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“However, her mother became unwell．Any thought of summer camping trips disappeared gradually, as Elizabeth, aged.13, became one of the young carers across Britain with round-the-clock responsibility for her parent’s welfare．(然而，她的母亲身体不适。随着13岁的伊丽莎白成为英国各地年轻的照顾者之一，她全天候负责父母的健康问题，任何关于夏季露营旅行的想法都逐渐消失了。)”可知，文章讲述了Elizabeth照顾生病的母亲，为了成为一名户外教练坚持努力学习和训练的励志故事。她虽然面对很多困难但是她没有放弃，勇敢面对，最终成为一名户外教练，由此可推知，从她的故事中可以得知，艰难困苦使人更坚强。故选D。
C
Commercial airlines alone contribute around 3% of total global carbon emissions．But the industry is actively looking for green solutions in the form of sustainable jet fuel, and in one case, that fuel may have had a previous life as your household food waste．In a study released this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers detail a method of transforming food waste into sustainable jet fuel that can be used in existing engines.
Biomass (生物质), such as manure (粪便) and food waste, can be transformed into bio-fuels, which are renewable liquid fuels made from organic matter．Derek Vardon, a senior research engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), says that their fuel worked as a mixture of 90% conventional petrol jet fuel and 10% alternative jet fuel required by the industry currently．They also show they could push it to a 70/30 mixture, which will be possible in real world with more time and testing.
Major airline companies are eager to get involved in sustainable aviation fuel because some sustainable solutions, such as battery-operated commercial planes, just aren’t possible yet with current battery technology．A battery-powered plane would be too heavy to fly long distances, so fuel that works in the same way as the fuel we have is a simpler way to trade out emission-heavy fossil fuels.
Vardon says that because the wet waste used in the process would normally go to a landfill (垃圾填埋场) and break down to release greenhouse gases, the process of making and using sustainable aviation fuel could actually have a negative carbon footprint when scaled up.
Commercial airlines are on board to find an affordable and sustainable solution to the carbon-intensive process of air travel．Airlines are looking to hit aggressive sustainability goals by 2050, including decreasing net carbon dioxide emissions by 50%.
28．Which of the following is used for sustainable airline power
A．Fossil fuel. B．Liquid fuel. C．Battery power. D．Biomass.
29．Why are commercial planes still fuel-powered
A．Fuel-powered planes are likely to travel lighter and farther.
B．Biofuel is environmentally friendly and sustainable.
C．It’s convenient to create the proper fuel mixture.
D．Biofuel proves less costly and easier to produce.
30．What does the underlined phrase “on board” in the last paragraph refer to
A．taking off. B．holding a meeting.
C．participating in. D．appearing on stage.
31．Which can be a suitable title for the text
A．Alternative Energy to Fossil Fuel.
B．How to Get Fossil Fuel Sustainable.
C．Changing Food Waste into Airplane Fuel.
D．How to Decrease Carbon Dioxide Emissions.
【答案】28．D 29．A 30．C 31．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一项研究发现，可以将食物垃圾转化为可持续航空燃料。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“In a study released this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers detail a method of transforming food waste into sustainable jet fuel that can be used in existing engines.”（本周发表在《美国国家科学院院刊》上的一项研究中，研究人员详细介绍了一种将食物垃圾转化为可用于现有发动机的可持续航空燃料的方法。）和第二段关键句“Biomass (生物质), such as manure (粪便) and food waste, can be transformed into bio-fuels, which are renewable liquid fuels made from organic matter.”（生物质，如粪肥和食物垃圾，可以转化为生物燃料，这是由有机物制成的可再生液体燃料。）可知，生物质可以转化为生物燃料，可用于现有发动机的可持续航空燃料，由此可知，生物质可用于可持续的航空动力。故选D项。
29．推理判断题。根据第三段关键句“A battery-powered plane would be too heavy to fly long distances, so fuel that works in the same way as the fuel we have is a simpler way to trade out emission-heavy fossil fuels.”（电池驱动的飞机太重了，无法长途飞行，因此与我们现有的燃料工作方式相同的燃料是一种更简单的方式来替代排放量大的化石燃料。）可知，商用飞机仍以化石燃料驱动，因为电池驱动的飞机太重了，无法长途飞行，由此可知，商用飞机仍以化石燃料驱动是因为化石燃料驱动的飞机可能会飞得更轻、更远。故选A项。
30．词义猜测题。根据第画线短语下文“Airlines are looking to hit aggressive sustainability goals by 2050, including decreasing net carbon dioxide emissions by 50%.”（航空公司希望在2050年前实现积极的可持续发展目标，包括将二氧化碳净排放量减少50%。）可知，航空公司也在努力减少二氧化碳排放量，实现可持续发展目标，由此可知，商业航空公司也参与到了寻找可持续的解决方案中，“participating in”意为“参与”，能够表达画线短语在句中所要表达的意思。故选C项。
31．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段关键句“In a study released this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers detail a method of transforming food waste into sustainable jet fuel that can be used in existing engines.”（本周发表在《美国国家科学院院刊》上的一项研究中，研究人员详细介绍了一种将食物垃圾转化为可用于现有发动机的可持续航空燃料的方法。）可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究发现，可以将食物垃圾转化为可持续航空燃料，“Changing Food Waste into Airplane Fuel”意为“将食物垃圾转化为飞机燃料”，选项能够概括文章主要内容。故选C项。
D
“Silence is a source of great strength.” — Lao Tzu．When we stop bombarding (轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.
Imagine a place where you can’t talk, telephone, read, write or access the Internet．Boredom can soon turn into pleasure as the brain, from a state of chaos, finds peace．The explorer Erling Kagge has experienced a lot of silence during his long travel to reach the “three poles”．By shutting out the world, he has learnt to see the world more clearly and unlock new ways of thinking.
Scientific studies have shown us something interesting．When mice are made to listen to silence for two hours a day for three days, brain cells in the hippocampus (the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory) increase in number．Dr．Gerd Kemperman, leading author of the paper, suggests that silence causes the production of more brain cells to increase alertness (警觉) and readiness for “future cognitive (认知的) challenges”.
In humans, listening to slow music has been shown to reduce blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate．Adding two minutes of silence to the music lowers blood pressure and breathing even further.
“Silence is golden,” but when it comes to your health, can silence also be deadly “I found solitary (单独监禁) the most forbidding aspect of prison life．There was no end and no beginning; there was only one’s mind, which could begin to play tricks,” said Nelson Mandela, reflecting on his 27 years in prison.
A silent mind can be unbearable — and can even drive you over the edge．In one experiment from Harvard and the University of Virginia, some participants were so opposed to a 15-minute silence that they chose to self-administer an electric shock to escape the silence.
When silence is linked to loneliness, your physical health may also suffer．Loneliness has been shown to be associated with a 29 percent increase in risk of heart disease and a 32 percent increase in the disease — stroke.
There’s another type of silence that is “killing good people” according to Prince William．It’s not the lack of auditory (听觉的) input to your ears; it’s failing to speak out when you’re anxious or struggling to cope, and that’s a major cause of suicide (自杀).
32．What’s the function of paragraph 1
A．To prove an opinion. B．To introduce a topic.
C．To present an example. D．To give a definition.
33．What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Erling Kagge
A．To prove everyone needs silence.
B．To give us an example to learn from.
C．To indicate silence works to our advantage.
D．To show humans can keep things in perspective in silence.
34．Why can silence also be deadly to some extent
A．A silent mind can cause people to fight.
B．A lonely mind with silence leads to most heart diseases.
C．Too much silence can make people physically unbearable.
D．A helpless state of mind in silence can increase the tendency of suicide.
35．What is the author’s attitude towards the effect of silence
A．Negative. B．Objective. C．Supportive. D．Doubtful.
【答案】32．B 22．B 34．D 35．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了沉默对身心的好处和坏处。
32．推理判断题。根据第一段“‘Silence is a source of great strength.’—Lao Tzu．When we stop bombarding (轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.(‘沉默是力量的源泉。’——老子。当我们停止用声音轰炸身体时，我们可能会看到对大脑、血压和呼吸的好处。)”可知，第一段提出沉默对大脑、血压和呼吸有好处，接着第二、三、四段具体从探险家Erling Kagge、科学研究、听音乐等方面讲述了沉默对身心的好处。由此可推测出，第一段主要是为了引出主题。故选B。
33．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The explorer Erling Kagge has experienced a lot of silence during his long travel to reach the ‘three poles’．By shutting out the world, he has learnt to see the world more clearly and unlock new ways of thinking.(探险家Erling Kagge在到达‘三极’的漫长旅程中经历了很多沉默。通过将世界拒之门外，他学会了更清晰地看待世界，并开启新的思维方式。)”可知，探险家Erling Kagge从沉默中学会了更清晰地看待世界和新的思维方式；由此可推测出，作者提到Erling Kagge是为了给读者一个从中学习的例子。故选B。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“it’s failing to speak out when you’re anxious or struggling to cope, and that’s a major cause of suicide(自杀)(当你焦虑或难以应对时，你会说不出来，这是自杀的主要原因)”可知，当人处于焦虑或难以应对的情况时，无法宣泄出来是导致自杀的主要原因。由此可推测出，沉默中无助的心态会增加自杀倾向。故选D。
35．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“When we stop bombarding(轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.(当我们停止用声音轰炸身体时，我们可能会看到对大脑、血压和呼吸的好处。)”和第五段中的“‘Silence is golden,’ but when it comes to your health, can silence also be deadly (‘沉默是金’，但当涉及到你的健康时，沉默也会致命吗？)”可知，本文主要讲述了沉默对身心的好处和坏处，并没有发表作者个人的偏好。由此可推测出，作者对沉默的影响持客观态度。故选B。
第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Yoga has a well-deserved reputation for helping improve balance and flexibility and for inducing calm and relaxation． 36 While you might not burn as many calories by practicing yoga as you would by running or doing some other high-intensity activities, yoga can still raise your heart rate and help build muscle．Here’s more about how yoga is a complete body and mind workout.
●Reduce stress and reduce pounds．Yoga helps deal with stress． 37 Yoga has an impact on the body’s stress response and reduces the production of chemicals linked to weight gain, such as cortisol (皮质醇), a stress hormone.
●Move well and eat well． 38 Participants involved in yoga practice realize that they tend to notice not only the amount of food they eat, but also what type of foods they eat and the impact of eating those foods．They become aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice.
● 39 Doing yoga long term not only can help people lose weight but also can strengthen cognitive skills to help keep it off．A multiyear study examines the possibility of yoga maintaining weight loss．Its findings suggest that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes via improvements in distress tolerance, self-compassion and a more positive mood.
Yoga is a very reasonable form of exercise, but you have to choose the right type．A 2021 study found no difference in weight loss totals for participants practicing a gentle, restorative yoga versus a more vigorous type of yoga． 40 Everybody can benefit from a yoga practice.
A．Make weight loss last.
B．Learn about cognitive skills.
C．Studies show that high levels of cortisol can lead to an increase in fat.
D．Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does raise cortisol levels.
E．Yoga helps break old dietary habits and related unconscious patterns of behavior.
F．Actually, the best yoga is the practice that fits for you — the one you’ll commit to.
G．But as for weight loss, many people assume other types of exercise will benefit more.
【答案】36．G 37．C 38．E 39．A 40．F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了瑜伽的作用和如何选择适合自己的瑜伽类型。
36．上文“Yoga has a well-deserved reputation for helping improve balance and flexibility and for inducing calm and relaxation.(瑜伽在帮助改善平衡和灵活性、诱导平静和放松方面享有实至名归的声誉)”介绍了瑜伽的好处，但下文“While you might not burn as many calories by practicing yoga as you would by running or doing some other high-intensity activities (虽然练瑜伽燃烧的卡路里可能不如跑步或其他高强度运动消耗的卡路里多)”指出瑜伽这项运动的不足，上下文语意之间有转折关系。G项“But as for weight loss, many people assume other types of exercise will benefit more．(但说到减肥，很多人认为其他类型的运动更有益)”起到承上启下的作用，与上文构成转折关系，引出下文瑜伽与其它运动的比对，句中“other types of exercise”即下文中“ running or doing some other high-intensity activities”。上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
37．下文“Yoga has an impact on the body’s stress response and reduces the production of chemicals linked to weight gain, such as cortisol (皮质醇), a stress hormone.(瑜伽对身体的压力反应有影响，并减少与体重增加有关的化学物质的产生，如皮质醇，一种压力激素)”介绍瑜伽可以减少与体重增加有关的化学物质皮质醇，C项“Studies show that high levels of cortisol can lead to an increase in fat．(研究表明高水平的皮质醇会导致脂肪的增加)”说明了皮质醇与体重增加的关系，两个句子话题一致，且照应小标题中的主题“reduce pounds”。故选C项。
38．下文“Participants involved in yoga practice realize that they tend to notice not only the amount of food they eat, but also what type of foods they eat and the impact of eating those foods．They become aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice.(参与瑜伽练习的人意识到，他们往往不仅注意他们吃了多少食物，而且还注意他们吃了什么类型的食物以及吃这些食物的影响。他们在瑜伽练习中意识到某些食物对他们身体的影响)”说明瑜伽会帮助瑜伽练习者留意到自己的饮食习惯和相关行为模式，进而帮助他们作出调整与改变，E项“Yoga helps break old dietary habits and related unconscious patterns of behavior.(瑜伽有助于打破旧的饮食习惯和相关的无意识行为模式)”是下文内容概括。故选E项。
39．设空处是段首小标题，根据下文“Doing yoga long term not only can help people lose weight but also can strengthen cognitive skills to help keep it off．A multiyear study examines the possibility of yoga maintaining weight loss．Its findings suggest that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes via improvements in distress tolerance, self-compassion and a more positive mood.(长期做瑜伽不仅可以帮助人们减肥，还可以增强认知能力，帮助人们保持体重。一项多年的研究调查了瑜伽保持减肥的可能性。研究结果表明，瑜伽可以通过提高对痛苦的耐受力、自我同情和更积极的情绪来帮助改善长期的减肥效果)”可知，本段主要讲瑜伽不但能帮助人们减肥，还能保持减肥效果。A项“Make weight loss last.(让减肥持续下去)”是最佳标题。故选A项。
40．上文“Yoga is a very reasonable form of exercise, but you have to choose the right type.(瑜伽是一种非常合理的运动形式，但你必须选择正确的类型)”提出练习瑜伽要选择类型，F项“Actually, the best yoga is the practice that fits for you — the one you’ll commit to.(事实上，最好的瑜伽是适合你的练习，是你愿意坚持的练习)”给出选择的标准：适合你的练习，你愿意坚持的练习，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
“New Recruits (招募) Wanted.” This 41 caught my eye and revived (重新唤起) the dream I had since my childhood．But, just as 42 , I reminded myself that I was getting close to sixty．Hesitating for a while, I finally entered the hall and filled out a(n) 43 .
My dream of becoming a firefighter began when I watched the television show Rescue 8, 44 with the cooperation of the Los Angeles Fire Department when I was young．Unfortunately, life doesn’t follow young people’s dreams．A career in construction, a family to 45 , and many other factors got in the way of volunteering with the local fire department．Now, 46 retirement, my wife and I have just relocated to a beautiful village near Seattle．I have time to give.
To my delight, I was accepted for 47 ．Yes, I was the oldest recruit, and it was so 48 that I was ready to drop out one day．When I got home from practice that day, a friend came over．I was about to say I could 49 do it anymore when he passed me a beautifully-illustrated book of firefighters who are in 50 , with a personalized message of inspiration, encouraging me to follow my dream．As I looked through the 51 , I felt amazed at the courage and devotion of these brave 52 ．It gave me the strength I needed to carry on.
Over the next few weeks, the training continued to be tough, but I never lost 53 again．I lost twenty pounds, but eventually I was certificated as a firefighter．And now I can drive the big red trucks and 54 my community．When most of my friends are retiring, I’m 55 a new career I love．And I know that you're never too old to take on new challenges; never too old to follow your dreams.
41．A．promise B．signal C．guideline D．sign
42．A．quickly B．accurately C．fundamentally D．originally
43．A．diagram B．memory C．application D．appointment
44．A．written B．filmed C．described D．promoted
45．A．rescue B．treasure C．build D．raise
46．A．in case of B．in favor of C．in hope of D．in time of
47．A．performing B．working C．training D．advertising
48．A．demanding B．crucial C．anxious D．helpful
49．A．gradually B．regularly C．barely D．particularly
50．A．surprise B．action C．debt D．return
51．A．tips B．pages C．speeches D．indications
52．A．partners B．colleagues C．individuals D．assistants
53．A．patience B．focus C．fantasy D．sense
54．A．control B．organize C．represent D．serve
55．A．pursuing B．shifting C．creating D．recalling
【答案】41．D 42．A 43．C 44．B 45．D 46．D 47．C 48．A 49．C 50．B 51．B 52．C 53．B 54．D 55．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者在快要到60岁的时候追求理想，最终通过艰苦的训练，作者成为了一名消防员。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个标志引起了我的注意，让我想起了儿时的梦想。A．promise承诺；B．signal信号；C．guideline指导方针；D．sign标志，迹象。根据上文“New Recruits (招募) Wanted”可知，这是一个“标志”。故选D。
42．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但是，很快，我提醒自己，我已经快60岁了。A．quickly快速地；B．accurately准确地；C．fundamentally从根本上；D．originally最初地。根据下文“I reminded myself that I was getting close to sixty”可知，“很快”，作者提醒自己已经快60岁了，不适合再工作。故选A。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：犹豫了一会儿，我终于进了大厅，填了一份申请表。A．diagram图表；B．memory记忆；C．application申请表；D．appointment约会。根据上文“New Recruits (招募) Wanted”和“filled out”可知，作者是去填了一份“申请表”。故选C。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我成为一名消防员的梦想始于我年轻时观看与洛杉矶消防局合作拍摄的电视节目《营救8号》。A．written写；B．filmed拍摄电影；C．described描述；D．promoted促进。根据上文“television show”可知，这部电视节目是由与洛杉矶消防局合作“拍摄”的。故选B。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，建筑行业的工作和养家糊口阻碍了我在当地消防部门做志愿者。A．rescue救；B．treasure珍爱；C．build修建；D．raise养育。根据下文“got in the way of volunteering with the local fire department”可知，建筑行业的工作和“养”家糊口阻碍了作者的梦想。故选D。
46．考查介词短语辨析。句意：现在，在退休的时候，我和妻子搬到了西雅图附近一个美丽的村庄。A．in case of万一；B．in favor of赞成；C．in hope of希望；D．in time of在…的时候。根据上文“close to sixty”可知，他即将退休，空格处意为“在…的时候”。故选D。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我高兴的是，我被接受参加培训。A．performing表演；B．working工作； C．training训练；D．advertising打广告。根据下文“I was the oldest recruit”可知，作者被接受并参加“培训”。故选C。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：是的，我是年龄最大的新人，训练太苛求了，以至于有一天我都准备退学了。A．demanding要求高的；B．crucial至关重要的；C．anxious焦虑的；D．helpful有帮助的。根据下文“I was ready to drop out one day”可知，训练是“要求高的”。故选A。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我正要说我几乎不能做下去了，这时他递给我一本插图精美的书，书中讲述了正在参加消防的消防员，书中个性化的激励信息鼓励我追随自己的梦想。A．gradually逐渐；B．regularly定期地；C．barely几乎不；D．particularly非常，尤其。根据上文“I was ready to drop out one day”可知，句子表示作者正要说他“几乎不”能做下去了。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我正要说我几乎不能做下去了，这时他递给我一本插图精美的书，书中讲述了正在参加消防的消防员，书中个性化的激励信息鼓励我追随自己的梦想。A．surprise惊讶；B．action行动；C．debt债；D．return回来，返回。根据下文“with a personalized message of inspiration, encouraging me to follow my dream”以及语境可知，书中讲述了“正在参加消防的”消防员，in action表“参加，在起作用”，符合句意。故选B。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我翻看这些书时，我对这些勇敢的人的勇气和奉献精神感到惊讶。A．tips指点，诀窍，建议；B．pages页面；C．speeches演讲；D．indications指示。根据上文“a beautifully-illustrated book”可知，这里指作者看书的“页面”。故选B。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我翻看这些书时，我对这些勇敢的人的勇气和奉献精神感到惊讶。A．partners合伙人；B．colleagues同事；C．individuals个人；D．assistants助理。根据上文“a beautifully-illustrated book of firefighters”可知，这里指一个个消防员，所以这里指“个人”。故选C。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几个星期里，训练仍然很艰苦，但我再也没有失去注意力。A．patience耐心；B．focus焦点、专注；C．fantasy幻想；D．sense感觉。根据下文“I lost twenty pounds, but eventually I was certificated as a firefighter”可知，作者专心训练，也就是没有失去“专注”力，最后成功了。故选B。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在我可以开红色的消防车为我的社区服务了。A．control控制；B．organize组织；C．represent代表；D．serve服务。根据上文“I can drive the big red trucks”可知，这里指现在作者可以开消防车为社区“服务”了。故选D。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我的大多数朋友都退休了，我却在追求自己喜欢的新事业。A．pursuing追求；B．shifting转变；C．creating创造；D．recalling回想起。根据下文“a new career I love”可知，这里指作者“追求”自己喜欢的新事业。故选A。
第二节 (共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China Media Group (CMG) announced the official theme and logo (标识) for the 2024 Spring Festival Gala (春晚) on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Year of the Drago n in February 2024.
The logo of the Spring Festival Gala, which gets tons of attention annually, 56 (use) the character “議”, meaning “the soaring of the dragons,” 57 the main visual symbol．The chosen character 58 (vivid) shows the thriving 1.4 billion Chinese people, as the dragon has developed into a 59 (spirit) symbol for the Chinese people over thousands of years.
60 (Inspire) by an ancient Chinese calligraphy style, seal script (篆书), the design is serious, balanced and upright, 61 (highlight) a cultural atmosphere that is grand and energetic.
Created by Gu Yongjiang, the logo 62 (design) for China’s lunar exploration program, the logo for the gala is also styled with a metallic, golden color which looks like a chip — bridging 63 past and the present to the future from an ancient Chinese character to cutting edge modern technology.
The Spring Festival Gala, the forms of 64 performances involve songs, dances, crosstalks, operas and folk arts, etc, 65 (be) an essential part of the many Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations since 1983.
【答案】56．uses 67．as 58．vividly 59．spiritual 60．Inspired 61．highlighting 62．designer 63．the 64．whose 65．has been
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。周六，中央广播电视总台（CMG）在即将到来的2024年2月龙年之前公布了2024年春晚的官方主题和标志。文章对此进行了报道。
56．考查一般现在时和主谓一致。句意：每年备受关注的春节联欢晚会的会徽，使用了汉字“議”，意思是“龙在飞翔”，作为主要的视觉符号。此处描述客观事实，所以应用一般现在时。主语logo为第三人称单数。故填uses。
57．考查介词。句意：每年备受关注的春节联欢晚会的会徽，使用了汉字“議”，意思是“龙在飞翔”，作为主要的视觉符号。use sth as意为“用某物作为”，所以此处应用介词as表示“作为”。故填as。
58．考查副词。句意：几千年来，龙已经成为中国人的一种精神象征，它生动地展示了蓬勃发展的14亿中国人民。此处修饰动词应用副词vividly表示“生动地”作状语。故填vividly。
59．考查形容词。句意：几千年来，龙已经成为中国人的一种精神象征，它生动地展示了蓬勃发展的14亿中国人民。此处修饰名词symbol应用形容词spiritual表示“精神的”作定语。故填spiritual。
60．考查过去分词。句意：以中国古代书法篆书为灵感，设计严肃、平衡、挺立，彰显磅礴、朝气蓬勃的文化氛围。动词inspire意为“激发（灵感）”，和系动词之间没有连词，和主语构成被动关系，且动作已完成，所以应用过去分词形式。故填Inspired。
61．考查现在分词。句意：以中国古代书法篆书为灵感，设计严肃、平衡、挺立，彰显磅礴、朝气蓬勃的文化氛围。动词highlight意为“强调”，和系动词之间没有连词，和主语构成主动关系，所以应用现在分词形式。故填highlighting。
62．考查名词。句意：由中国探月工程的标志设计师顾永江设计，春晚的标志也采用了金属金色的风格，看起来像一个芯片——从一个古老的中国汉字到尖端的现代科技，连接了过去、现在和未来。此处作Gu Yongjiang的同位语，应用名词designer表示“设计师”。故填designer。
63．考查冠词。句意：由中国探月工程的标志设计师顾永江设计，春晚的标志也采用了金属金色的风格，看起来像一个芯片——从一个古老的中国汉字到尖端的现代科技，连接了过去、现在和未来。the past意为“过去”，为固定搭配，所以此处应用定冠词the。故填the。
64．考查定语从句。句意：春节联欢晚会的表演形式包括歌曲、舞蹈、相声、戏剧和民间艺术等，自1983年以来，春节联欢晚会已成为许多中国农历新年庆祝活动的重要组成部分。在非限制性定语从句中不缺少主语、宾语或表语，且performances和先行词The Spring Festival Gala构成所属关系，所以应用关系代词whose表示“……的”。故填whose。
65．考查现在完成时和主谓一致。句意：春节联欢晚会的表演形式包括歌曲、舞蹈、相声、戏剧和民间艺术等，自1983年以来，春节联欢晚会已成为许多中国农历新年庆祝活动的重要组成部分。根据since 1983可知，此处应用现在完成时。主语The Spring Festival Gala为第三人称单数。故填has been。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华，你参加了本学期学校组织的“校园微农场”项目。请为校英文报写一篇稿件，内容包括：
1.你的体验；
2.你的期待。
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。
My Campus Micro Farming Experience
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【答案】
My Campus Micro Farming Experience
I’ve been an active participant in this semester’s “Campus Micro Farm” project．From planting seeds to witnessing the fruits of our labor, the hands-on experience enriched my knowledge of soil quality, proper watering techniques, and the life-cycle of various plants．It not only enhanced my understanding of agriculture, but also provided an excellent platform for collaboration and teamwork.
Looking ahead, I hope to see more workshops and professional guidance integrated into the project．This will not only deepen our understanding but also provide us with valuable insights into sustainable farming practices．I anticipate the steady growth of our crops and the project and ourselves.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你参加了本学期学校组织的“校园微农场”项目。请为校英文报写一篇稿件。
【详解】1.词汇积累
期待：anticipate→expect
加强：enhanced→strengthen
各种各样的：various→a variety of
宝贵的：valuable→precious
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Looking ahead, I hope to see more workshops and professional guidance integrated into the project.
拓展句：When I look ahead, I hope to see more workshops and professional guidance integrated into the project.
【点睛】[高分句型1] From planting seeds to witnessing the fruits of our labor, the hands-on experience enriched my knowledge of soil quality, proper watering techniques, and the life-cycle of various plants．(运用了动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] Looking ahead, I hope to see more workshops and professional guidance integrated into the project．(运用了现在分词作状语)
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was in Zimbabwe on a hike with 2 adults and 12 teenagers．On a three-day trip around waterfalls, we were just using a map and not following a marked path．This is probably why we had this extremely unusual experience.
We came to a dam with a 20 to 30-meter-long sandy beach, which looked very unnatural and totally took our breath away．At the place where the beach stopped, there were large round rocks, and it was a very attractive sight．We all agreed that the area would make a good campsite, so we set up for the night and then set out to do some exploring of the area nearby.
One hour later, some members of our team found a cave．The mouth was small and we had to slowly move forward on our hands and knees to get inside．After we managed to get through, the cave opened up to be about 3 meters high and 10 meters long．It was amazing．There was a crack in the ceiling allowing a line of light to come through．Naturally, the whole team was excited about the find and decided to sleep inside the cave．We moved our campsite inside the cave and fell into an easy sleep that night.
At one o’clock in the morning, I was shaken awake by the leader of the hike．He was telling everyone to get out of the cave because it already had a resident — a leopard, waiting secretly and anxiously just outside (leopards often choose caves to reside in)．I did not bother to talk to him as this guy was always making childish tricks and jokes, so I rolled over and pretended to sleep．The next thing I knew, my sleeping bag was pulled off of me and I was being “ordered” to get out now or I would be responsible for myself.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
I then realized he was not kidding.
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Lucky for us, the leopard eventually walked away.
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【答案】One possible version:
I then realized he was not kidding．We hurried out of the cave and went back to the original campsite．We realized that we’d pretty much set up our camp in a leopard’s cave．What’s worse, we were stuck between a dam and the leopard when it came back．We all sat as close as we could to the fire as we nervously watched the leopard walking up and down in the dark less than a stone’s throw away.
Lucky for us, the leopard eventually walked away．However, we were all well aware that leopards hunted at night, and we were pretty much sitting ducks．For some reason, this animal did not bother with us．Still, I didn’t sleep much that night．Every sound was a threat and it felt like every moving bush would take me one step closer to the end of my life．The next morning, looking at the tracks that circled the campsite, we felt extremely lucky.
【导语】本文以故事的发展线索展开，讲述了作者和在津巴布韦与两个成年人和12名青少年一起徒步旅行，在为期三天的徒步旅行中，他们发现了一个洞穴，并决定在洞穴内休息，在凌晨一点钟的时候被叫醒，原来作者他们占据的洞穴是一只豹子的居住之所，作者以为朋友在开玩笑，假装继续睡觉，结果被命令马上出去，否则后果自负。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然后我意识到他不是在开玩笑。”可知，第一段可描写作者走出洞穴后发现了什么。
②由第二段首句内容“幸运的是，豹子最终走开了。”可知，第二段可描写在豹子走后的，那天晚上作者的感受以及第二天的发现。
2.续写线索：走出洞穴——作者的发现——豹子离开——作者的感受——第二天的发现——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①意识到：realize/be aware
②返回：go back /return/come back
③被困：get stuck/get trapped
情绪类
①紧张：nervous/strained/stressed out
②幸运：lucky/fortunate/
【点睛】[高分句型1]We all sat as close as we could to the fire as we nervously watched the leopard walking up and down in the dark less than a stone’s throw away．（运用了as引导的时间状语从句以及现在分词短语作宾补）
[高分句型2]However, we were all well aware that leopards hunted at night, and we were pretty much sitting ducks.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型3]The next morning, looking at the tracks that circled the campsite, we felt extremely lucky.（运用了现在分词短语作状语）

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