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2024年高考英语第三次模拟考试
高三英语
（考试时间：120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、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will the woman do first
A．Go shopping. B．Go back home. C．Go swimming.
2．What color does the woman suggest
A．Black. B．White. C．Brown.
3．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．In a dormitory.
4．In which city did the woman and John stay the longest
A．Vienna. B．Rome. C．Paris.
5．Why has the man come a long way to see the woman
A．To have an interview.
B．To ask about a lawyer.
C．To register an advertisement.
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。
【听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。】
6．How does the man feel probably
A．Satisfied. B．Confused. C．Angry.
7．When can the man get his computer back
A．Tonight. B．In a few more days. C．In two weeks.
【听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。】
8．What do the speakers usually do for lunch
A．Have a party in the office.
B．Meet in the building's cafe.
C．Go to a downtown restaurant.
9．What must the speakers do before leaving
A．Finish their reports.
B．Attend the company's celebration.
C．Have a group lunch.
【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。】
10．Where are the speakers
A．In the company. B．In the school. C．In the hospital.
11．What are AI ethics (伦理) about according to the speakers
A．Teaching AI to collect people’s data.
B．Making sure AI can help with human jobs.
C．Using AI in an accurate and responsible way.
12．What does the woman think is the key to building AI ethics
A．Technology. B．Skills. C．Education.
【听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。】
13．What did John enjoy doing in his childhood
A．Touring France. B．Painting pictures. C．Playing outdoors.
14．What did John do soon after he moved to the US
A．He studied biology. B．He did business. C．He worked on a farm.
15．Why did John initially go hunting
A．For pleasure. B．For food. C．For money.
16．What are the main objects of John’s works
A．American birds. B．Human behaviors. C．Family members.
【听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。】
17．What is Perelman
A．A researcher. B．A doctor. C．A reporter.
18．With whom do babies feel the most comfortable
A．Strange adults. B．Babysitters. C．Other babies.
19．How may babies react to unfamiliar babies
A．They may start to cry.
B．They may show much fear.
C．They may touch each other.
20．What may the study lead to
A．Much more parenting time with babies.
B．An increase in family-based day care centers.
C．A greater demand for experienced babysitters.
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
Things to Do When You Lose Your Job
When I lost my job, I slipped into a self-pity funk for a bit.The following is a crucial to-do list anyone who’s been laid off should follow.
1. Acknowledge Your Emotions, Then Move On
After you’ve been let go, you may find yourself experiencing a range of emotions: panic upon saying goodbye to a regular paycheck, rage when you reflect on all the long hours you devoted to your former position and so on.
Rather than get caught up in each of these, recognize that they’re all normal. Move on and focus on the future.
2. Tell Everyone (Yes, Even Strangers)
Chances are, your self-esteem has taken a hit. Right after losing my job in 2014, I attended a friend’s party and upon meeting her pals, I was asked the dreaded, “So what do you do ” I reluctantly told people about my layoff and waited to be flooded with boatloads of pity.
But what I got instead was actually solid support. People I’d just met were willing to help. I left the party glad I’d spilled the beans, no matter how awkward I’d initially felt.
3. Get Your Finances in Check and Create a Budget
Talking money is awkward, but knowledge is power. Figure out what you’ve got to work with so you’re not accumulating debt .
When I was forced to stop and look at my finances, I realized I had to make some changes. I started with a bunch of small cuts: dinners in and books borrowed from the library.
4. Invest in Your Personal Development
If enrolling in a class or two will make you more marketable and you can afford it, go for it. I took several writing workshops during my downtime and found that they boosted my self-esteem and offered me a positive outlet. These also gave me a reason to change out of pajamas and practice looking presentable again.
5. Prepare Your Narrative
You may want to put your layoff behind you, but there’s no denying it’ll come up during a future e up with an honest but professional narrative and practice it a lot.
Why do you feel angry when you lost your job
You find yourself experiencing a range panic. B．You spent much time on your previous job.
I had to say goodbye to a regular paycheck. D．I got caught up in all these.
23．How do you stay out of debt
A．Avoid talking money. B．Make certain what you must work with.
C．Prevent a bad situation . D．Borrow some books from the library.
23．Which is the right thing you need to do when you lost your job according to the text
A．Gain much knowledge. B．Tell your close friends about your situation.
C．Find a new job fast. D．Prepare for your future progress.
B
A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$7, 000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100, 000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden. “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
24．According to the text, the Fusses _______.
A．were employed by a truck company B．were in financial difficulty
C．worked in a school cafeteria D．lost their home
25．Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store
A．They decided to open a store. B．They wanted to save money.
C．They couldn’t afford expensive things. D．They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
26．According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were _______.
A．Understanding B．optimistic C．Childlike D．curious
27．What can we learn from the text
A．The community of Alto was poor.
B．The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C．Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches
D．The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.
C
Some people hold the idea that being starving is the most effective way of losing body fat. Remember, if we go on a starvation diet, we lose weight but not much fat. In starvation mode, we use up our energy stores of carbohydrate (碳水化合物) first (in the form of a substance called glycogen). However, the body can store only a little glycogen, and this is used up within two days. Then we start breaking down fat and protein. But we can’t afford to lose body proteins: our muscle mass decreases, we become noticeably weaker, and our immunity is threatened because the lack of protective immunoglobulin proteins (保护性免疫球蛋白) means we are subject to an increased risk of infection.
Sure, we look slimmer, and we certainly weigh less, but we are weaker and becoming unhealthy. There is no point in dieting if it’s going to make us ill. And, of course, because we need our muscles, when we are even slightly distracted from the diet, our bodies immediately rebuild muscle and we regain all of the ‘lost’ weight very quickly. Not only have we gone through a period of reduced immunity and a lack of proteins, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and other essential nutrients, there is evidence that so-called immediately effective dieting is detrimental to health in the longer term.
Quite simply, we are going to virtually eliminate all refined (精制的) carbohydrates and sugars (which are also carbohydrates), leaving us with a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet. On this diet, you will be cutting out virtually all refined carbohydrates so that body fat is burned with priority, to provide energy. Sugar, white flour, cakes, bread, pasta and rice are the usual trouble-makers. These foods have very little nutritional value and, what’s more, can cause medical and fat problems. Of course, there are forms of these carbohydrates — such as wholemeal rice, wholemeal bread and wholemeal pastas — that do have nutritional benefits and which you can reintroduce later, but in the initial stage of the diet, you have to reduce all carbohydrates, to switch on the fat-burning mechanism.
One point to be aware of is that refined carbohydrates can appear in many unexpected sources. You probably know that bread, cakes, biscuits, potato crisps and fried potato chips all contain refined carbohydrates, but pasta, rice, most breakfast cereals, most tinned foods, many pre-packaged foods, and prepared sauces do as well… In fact the list goes on and on. Virtually all ‘fast foods’ contain very high proportion of refined carbohydrates and if your diet is high in refined carbohydrates, you will definitely put on weight. If you’re worried that by cutting out refined carbohydrates you’ll have virtually no foods left to choose from, fear not. In fact, high-protein and nutritious foods such as meat, fish, shellfish and eggs are all open to you, along with vegetables, cheese, spices and herbs, from which you can easily produce delicious, healthy and quick meals. You’ll be relieved to hear that you don’t have to live on a diet of lettuce and tomato. On the contrary, you will be eating virtually limitless quantities of very tasty food with delicious sauces and dressings: in other words, real food!
28．What do you know about people following a starvation diet
A．They are more likely to develop diseases.
B．They run the risk of immediate health problems.
C．Their fat and protein will be burnt prior to carbohydrates.
D．Their appetite will be spoiled gradually.
29．What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 2
A．Damaging. B．Insignificant. C．Unpredictable. D．Constructive.
30．What can you learn about the carbohydrates in a high protein diet
A．They are banned although considered beneficial.
B．They are used as a primary source of energy.
C．They can be consumed only under certain circumstances.
D．Carbohydrates foster the consumption of sugary food.
31．What can you do if you follow the new high protein diet
A．You can become less muscular and athletic.
B．You should only eat meat, fish, shellfish and eggs.
C．You should monitor all the protein you take in.
D．You can have and make delicious dishes.
D
At ancient sites across the Amazon River basin, mysterious plots of unusually rich soil dot (点缀) the landscape. Scientists have long debated the origin of this “dark earth”, which is darker in color than surrounding soils and richer in carbon. Some people think this dark earth formed naturally, but the latest research has shown that modern Kuikuro people in Brazil create similar soil around their villages on purpose, which adds evidence to the idea that long-ago Amazons deliberately made such soil too. Perron, an earth scientist at MIT, reviewed interviews of Kuikuro people conducted by a Kuikuro filmmaker in 2018 and found that Kuikuro villagers actively make dark earth by using ash, food bits and controlled burns. “When you plant in hilly land, the soil is weak,” explained elder Kanu Kuikuro in one of the interviews. That is why we throw the ash, manioc peelings and manioc pulp. When comparing soil samples from ancient and modern sites, researchers found “striking similarities” — both were far less acidic than surrounding soils and contained higher levels of plant-friendly nutrients.
Analyses also revealed that dark earth holds twice the amount of carbon as surrounding soils on average. Scans (扫描) of the Xingu region suggest that the area is dotted with dark earth, and that hold as much as about 9 million tons of carbon — the annual carbon emissions of a small, industrialized country. “This number could roughly equal the annual carbon emissions of the United States when all dark earth across the Amazon is taken into consideration,” Perron says.
Figuring out the true value of carbon stored in the Amazon’s dark earth will require more data. Still, the research has significant influences on the Amazon’s future. The technique highlights how ancient people were able to live in the Amazon by developing sustainable farming that doubled as a carbon-storing technique. With more and more greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, it could also provide a blueprint for developing methods of sustainably locking atmospheric carbon in the soil, helping fight climate change.
32．What can we infer from the dark earth across the Amazon River basin
A．They are more acidic than surrounding soils.
B．They contain more organic nutrients.
C．They formed naturally.
D．They contain less carbon.
33．Why does the author mention the annual carbon emissions of the US
A．To explain the difficulty of protecting dark earth.
B．To show the wide distribution of dark earth in Amazon.
C．To stress the huge carbon-storing capability of dark earth.
D．To reveal the large carbon emissions of the United States.
34．What does the author stress in the last paragraph
A．The importance of developing sustainable farming.
B．The advanced farming technology in ancient tomes.
C．A possible solution to climate change.
D．A way of green agriculture.
35．Which is the best title of the text
A．Urgency of Sustainable Development B．Facts About the Dark Earth
C．Advantages of the Dark Earth D．Wisdom of Ancient Amazons
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。
When people first come across the Law of Attraction (吸引力法则), their hearts and minds often immediately think of one specific thing that they’d love to achieve in their lives. However, the next thought is often “But I can’t do that”. You may come up with all kinds of excuses. 36 Here are the reasons why you should believe you can use the Law of Attraction to obtain whatever you want.
Small steps create big changes. One of the most common reasons for abandoning dreams is that they simply seem too huge to realize. Usually it’s manageable to think of following your dream as taking a series of significant but small steps. 37 Then look at each of them. Not so unrealistic now, is it
38 When people are interviewed on their deathbeds or write about their lives in autobiographies (自传), it is often observed that major regrets tend to relate to things that were not done. In older age, it’s likely that you will be uncomfortable with the idea that you didn’t even try to do the thing that you loved or attempt to obtain what you truly wanted. 39 But you don’t ever need to feel this way! Make today the first day of your new journey towards avoiding regret.
Steps towards your dream are never backwards steps. Another common worry is that if you follow your dreams, you’ll be “taking steps back”. 40 However, what looks like backward steps in your old life can more productively and accurately be seen as forwarding steps in the brand new life you’re creating.
A．You can avoid regret.
B．It makes sense to move forward confidently.
C．Luckily, the truth is that it’s never too late to follow your dream.
D．It often comes up when people are at the top of careers they hate.
E．It is painful to feel like you haven’t ever found your true purpose.
F．For example, challenge yourself to write down the path to success in ten stages.
G．You have enough life experience and knowledge to make changes to pursue your dream.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An airline loses two suitcases belonging to two different travelers, Lucy and Pete. Both suitcases happen to be the same and also contain 41 antiques. An airline manager 42 to compensate for their loss figures that simply asking them for the price is hopeless, for they may 43 it. Instead, he has them write down the price as any dollar between 2 and 100 44 so that they cannot negotiate with each other. If both write the same number, he will pay each of them that amount. If not, he will assume that the person writing the higher number is 45 and pay both of them the lower number with a 46 and a punishment-the person writing the lower number will get $2 more as a reward for 47 and the other will get $2 less instead. For instance, if Lucy writes 46 and Pete writes 100, Lucy will get $48 and Pete will get $44. What numbers will Lucy and Pete write
48 , Lucy’s idea is that she should write the largest possible number, which will earn her $100 if Pete’s similarly 49 . Soon, it strikes her that if she wrote 99, she’d make a little more — $101. But surely this 50 will also occur to Pete, who will choose 99 too. Continuing with this line of 51 , when both are unwilling to lose money or get less than the other, they will end up writing down the 52 price of the antique. Experimental studies conducted by economists, however, 53 this narrow view of reason. In their studies, most participants pick $100 or a number close to it, either without thinking the problem through or tending to believe they’ll 54 the “unreasonable” number. By doing so, participants ultimately get a much bigger 55 Based on this, researchers have concluded that people appear to have a natural tendency towards cooperation, which favors seemingly unreasonable but beneficial strategies.
41．A．precious B．identical C．missing D．various
42．A．reminded B．enabled C．tasked D．convinced
43．A．value B．highlight C．ignore D．overstate
44．A．at random B．precisely C．with caution D．separately
45．A．dreaming B．cheating C．objecting D．complaining
46．A．bonus B．change C．bill D．credit
47．A．cooperation B．honesty C．selflessness D．intelligence
48．A．Generally B．Surprisingly C．Initially D．Specifically
49．A．foolish B．greedy C．thoughtful D．generous
50．A．experience B．message C．conclusion D．insight
51．A．reasoning B．compromise C．guessing D．struggle
52．A．fair B．high C．real D．low
53．A．confirm B．warn C．challenge D．defeat
54．A．give way to B．get back C．take control of D．benefit from
55．A．compensation B．tip C．investment D．fee
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。
Young Chinese are fighting against society through a simple act of resistance: lying down. Examples of the “tangping”, or “lying flat”, way of life 56 (include) not getting married, not having children, and refusing to work extra hours or to hold a job at all. “I stay at home and sleep and watch television series.” said Zhang, who described herself as “lying flat” for the last two weeks 57 leaving her job in the film industry in Wuxi.
“Tangping” 58 (emerge) over the last few months. Some compare them to the 1950s Beat Generation in the United States. 59 (other) call their behavior a form of nonviolent resistance. “People realize there is no upward mobility,” said Yicheng Wang, a PhD student in political science at Boston University. The term developed after 60 April post on the Tieba forum, whose author, unemployed for the last two years, described a low-effort, low-cost lifestyle consisting of just a few months’ work out of the year.
“Lying flat is my movement,” he 61 (write), referring to the Greek philosopher Diogenes, who was known for living in a large container. He posted a picture of himself lying in bed in the middle of the day with the curtains 62 (draw).
But as “tangping” gained 63 (popular), it also brought a level of dishonor. Nanfang Daily called the philosophy “shameful”. Global Times made light of it describing “lying flat” as “not a serious philosophy”.
For Zhang in Wuxi, lying flat is not about giving up or withdrawing from society. “Many people want to lie down because 996 is too 64 (tire), ” she said, referring to the constant hours common in tech industry, 65 the staff are expected to work from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. , six days a week. The philosophy is also about giving oneself a break.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，近期你收到“Z世代国际青年说(Voice Z)”节目组邀请为其“文化”板块录制一个演讲视频，请你给节目联络人Emma写一封信商讨相关事宜，内容包括：
1. 感谢邀请;
2. 告知演讲话题并说明原因;
3. 期待回信。
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 Emma,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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 moving as fast as I could, stepping carefully from rock to rock along the uneven jetty (防波堤). “Too slow, sister!” I heard my brother Sam yell as he jumped with ease.
I’ll show him and attempted a double jump. What a mistake! My left foot came down hard between the edges of two gray rocks, scraping (刮伤) my ankle. “Ouch!” I yelled.
I tried to pull my foot out, but my shoe was stuck. I bent closer to the rock, and that’s when I saw it: a shiny, square shaped stone attached to a shining gold chain. It was just lying there on the wet sand, and a few seconds later it was in my pocket.
“Why do you look strange ” my brother asked once I’d freed my foot and caught up to him. “I don’t look strange,” I said. Sam looked at the sun. Could he tell I was hiding the most perfect discovery of the summer I kept turning the treasure around in my pocket, pushing each corner of the square stone into my finger. I was excited, but I didn’t want Sam to notice. He liked to tell everybody my business.
“Ryan kept the paper napkins (餐巾) from the Andersons’ barbecue!” he had once announced. They were stamped “R.A．” Those are my initials! “Ryan saved the mini cola bottle from the carnival!”
My family calls me their “little collector”. Some mean kids at school call me “trash (垃圾) girl”.
Sam and I walked along the main street. Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colourful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace. Verry special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924.
Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster. The necklace looked different from the one I clutched (抓) in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Once home, I placed the necklace into my box, attracted by it.
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Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting in a café across from Chrissy.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年高考英语第三次模拟考试
高三英语
（考试时间：120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、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will the woman do first
A．Go shopping. B．Go back home. C．Go swimming.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Must we stay at home if it rains tomorrow
M: Not really. How about going swimming in the new pool
W: Good idea. But I need to buy a swimsuit first.
2．What color does the woman suggest
A．Black. B．White. C．Brown.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Which suit do you like best
W: Well, to be honest, the brown one and the white one are not good choices, in my opinion. You are going to a job interview, not a dance party. You should go with something classic, like black or dark blue.
3．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a library. B．In a bookstore. C．In a dormitory.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Excuse me, how can I find the book called Anne of Green Gables.
M: Oh, I’m afraid it was sold out.
W: It’s all right. Thank you.
4．In which city did the woman and John stay the longest
A．Vienna. B．Rome. C．Paris.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Where did you and John go on vacation
W: We spent four days in Vienna, one week in Paris, and five days in Rome and we had a two-day delay in Geneva before we went to Italy.
5．Why has the man come a long way to see the woman
A．To have an interview.
B．To ask about a lawyer.
C．To register an advertisement.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Well, Mr Li. It’s early and you’ve come a long way just for an interview.
M: Yes. I read your advertisement in the newspaper and my aunt said this is a good company and since I’d like to be a lawyer someday, we thought the job would give me a new start.
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。
【听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。】
6．How does the man feel probably
A．Satisfied. B．Confused. C．Angry.
7．When can the man get his computer back
A．Tonight. B．In a few more days. C．In two weeks.
【答案】6．C 7．A
【原文】M: When can I collect my computer You know, I brought my computer here two weeks ago.
W: I’m sorry.We’re still repairing it.
M: Look here, every time I call, you give me the same answer.
W: Be patient, sir.We would be grateful if you could wait a few more days.
M: Wait I can’t wait anymore.
W: I understand that. But we’re trying our best to...
M: I need no excuse.
W: Alright, sir, we’ll repair the computer immediately and have it sent to you tonight.
【听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。】
8．What do the speakers usually do for lunch
A．Have a party in the office.
B．Meet in the building's cafe.
C．Go to a downtown restaurant.
9．What must the speakers do before leaving
A．Finish their reports.
B．Attend the company's celebration.
C．Have a group lunch.
【答案】8．B 9．A
【原文】M: Hey, Elsa. Remember, we’ll change our lunch planning today.
W: I didn’t get this message. So, we won’t eat lunch in the office or the building’s cafe
M: No. Everyone will have lunch at a restaurant downtown. Usually, we only have group lunches for birthdays or public holidays. But now we’re changing our schedule for a company celebration
W: Fine. What about our company
M: We’re celebrating our company’s most successful year. Before we leave, everyone must finish their week reports. After lunch, everyone will be free to go for the weekend!
【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。】
10．Where are the speakers
A．In the company. B．In the school. C．In the hospital.
11．What are AI ethics (伦理) about according to the speakers
A．Teaching AI to collect people’s data.
B．Making sure AI can help with human jobs.
C．Using AI in an accurate and responsible way.
12．What does the woman think is the key to building AI ethics
A．Technology. B．Skills. C．Education.
【答案】10．A 11．C 12．C
【原文】M: Good morning! It looks like another busy day at work. Have you ever heard about the concept of AI ethics It’s quite an interesting topic.
W: Yes. AI is widely used now, for instance, in schools to enhance education and in hospitals to improve patient care. AI ethics are about ensuring that artificial intelligence is used correctly and responsibly.
M: Yes, it’s kind of like making sure AI doesn’t cheat or lie to us. That seems pretty important.
W: Exactly. And also respecting privacy and not misusing people’s data.
M: Some folks worry about jobs too.
W: Yes, but it can also create new jobs in technology. We just need to learn new skills.
M: So, we need to balance the good sides and risks.
W: Right. Education plays an important role. How to use AI reasonably should be taught in schools.
M: I guess there should be global rules for this too.
W: Absolutely! That way everyone can benefit from technology fairly and responsibly.
M: That makes sense. By the way, when will you send me the latest sales figures
W: Oh, I sent them to your mailbox last night already. You should be able to check them now.
【听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。】
13．What did John enjoy doing in his childhood
A．Touring France. B．Painting pictures. C．Playing outdoors.
14．What did John do soon after he moved to the US
A．He studied biology. B．He did business. C．He worked on a farm.
15．Why did John initially go hunting
A．For pleasure. B．For food. C．For money.
16．What are the main objects of John’s works
A．American birds. B．Human behaviors. C．Family members.
【答案】13．B 14．B 15．A 16．A
【原文】
M: Hello, everybody. Today I’d like to share with you something about John James Audubon. John was born on April 26th, 1785. He spent much of his childhood in France where he spent many hours each day outdoors painting pictures. At the age of 18, he moved to the United States. Well, actually, John began his life in the US as a businessman. However, instead of taking care of his business, John was often off exploring nature. At first, John spent his time hunting for fun. Then he found that the animals around were very beautiful, and he particularly enjoyed observing the birds he saw. He began studying them, trying to learn the differences between the birds and noticing their different behaviors. Therefore, he painted the birds he observed a lot. In 1819, John realized that he didn’t have enough money to pay his bills. He was very upset that he couldn’t earn enough money to support his family. So he spent time improving his painting skills and began to sell his paintings. He discovered that he could earn some money while doing something he really enjoyed. We are lucky now to have so many paintings of American birds by John James Audubon.
【听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。】
17．What is Perelman
A．A researcher. B．A doctor. C．A reporter.
18．With whom do babies feel the most comfortable
A．Strange adults. B．Babysitters. C．Other babies.
19．How may babies react to unfamiliar babies
A．They may start to cry.
B．They may show much fear.
C．They may touch each other.
20．What may the study lead to
A．Much more parenting time with babies.
B．An increase in family-based day care centers.
C．A greater demand for experienced babysitters.
【答案】17．A 18．C 19．C 20．B
【原文】M: Recently a five-year study was conducted by the Center for Childhood Development in Los Angeles, California, regarding the way babies react to different types of people. The findings of the study suggest that babies seem to be more comfortable around other babies than they are with strange adults. The results confirm the ideas of Dr. Richard Perelman, who has written many books about raising children with his research team. Dr. Perelman supports the findings of the study and adds that it is a sounder idea to keep children with other children, as in a day care center, than to have children cared for by a babysitter. According to the results of the study, some babies seem to show fear of strange adults, but they are likely to reach out to try to touch an unfamiliar baby. Two of the children in the study were especially close. It was reported that if the two children were separated for any reason, they would start to cry. The only way to satisfy them was to allow them to be together. If the findings are true, it may lead to an increase in the use of family-oriented day care centers where children can spend more time with each other.
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
（原创试题）Things to Do When You Lose Your Job
When I lost my job, I slipped into a self-pity funk for a bit.The following is a crucial to-do list anyone who’s been laid off should follow.
1. Acknowledge Your Emotions, Then Move On
After you’ve been let go, you may find yourself experiencing a range of emotions: panic upon saying goodbye to a regular paycheck, rage when you reflect on all the long hours you devoted to your former position and so on.
Rather than get caught up in each of these, recognize that they’re all normal. Move on and focus on the future.
2. Tell Everyone (Yes, Even Strangers)
Chances are, your self-esteem has taken a hit. Right after losing my job in 2014, I attended a friend’s party and upon meeting her pals, I was asked the dreaded, “So what do you do ” I reluctantly told people about my layoff and waited to be flooded with boatloads of pity.
But what I got instead was actually solid support. People I’d just met were willing to help. I left the party glad I’d spilled the beans, no matter how awkward I’d initially felt.
3. Get Your Finances in Check and Create a Budget
Talking money is awkward, but knowledge is power. Figure out what you’ve got to work with so you’re not accumulating debt .
When I was forced to stop and look at my finances, I realized I had to make some changes. I started with a bunch of small cuts: dinners in and books borrowed from the library.
4. Invest in Your Personal Development
If enrolling in a class or two will make you more marketable and you can afford it, go for it. I took several writing workshops during my downtime and found that they boosted my self-esteem and offered me a positive outlet. These also gave me a reason to change out of pajamas and practice looking presentable again.
5. Prepare Your Narrative
You may want to put your layoff behind you, but there’s no denying it’ll come up during a future e up with an honest but professional narrative and practice it a lot.
Why do you feel angry when you lost your job
You find yourself experiencing a range panic. B．You spent much time on your previous job.
I had to say goodbye to a regular paycheck. D．I got caught up in all these.
23．How do you stay out of debt
A．Avoid talking money. B．Make certain what you must work with.
C．Prevent a bad situation . D．Borrow some books from the library.
23．Which is the right thing you need to do when you lost your job according to the text
A．Gain much knowledge. B．Tell your close friends about your situation.
C．Find a new job fast. D．Prepare for your future progress.
【答案】21. B 22. B 23.D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。讲诉了事业后应该做的几件事。
21.细节理解题。根据第二段range when you reflect on the long hours you devoted to your former position可知。
22.细节理解题。根据第3条Figure out what you’ve got to work with so you’re not accumulating debt.
23.细节理解题。根据第四条Invest in Your Personal Development可知。
B
A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-$7, 000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially,” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100, 000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden. “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
24．According to the text, the Fusses _______.
A．were employed by a truck company B．were in financial difficulty
C．worked in a school cafeteria D．lost their home
25．Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store
A．They decided to open a store. B．They wanted to save money.
C．They couldn’t afford expensive things. D．They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
26．According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were _______.
A．Understanding B．optimistic C．Childlike D．curious
27．What can we learn from the text
A．The community of Alto was poor.
B．The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C．Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches
D．The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.
【答案】24．B 25．B 26．A 27．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一对关心邻里、无私奉献的夫妻。他们把自己的财产留给需要的人，强调人人互助，世界就会更美好。
24．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. (富斯一家面临着加入近年来数百万失去住房的美国人行列的危险。)”可知，他们家陷入了经济危机，故B项“were in financial difficulty (陷入财政困难)”正确。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They liked comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase. (作为大萧条时期的孩子，伊什和阿琳都有存钱的习惯。他们喜欢货比三家，在购买新东西之前，会经常挨家挨户地检查价格。)”可知，他们这样做是为了比较价格，是为了省钱，所以B选项“They wanted to save money. (他们想省钱）”正确。故选B。
26．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段“Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything. (伊什和阿琳从没问过你需要什么。）”和“They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them. (只要看到自己做的事情能让别人感觉到快乐，他们就会去做。)”说明他们很体贴很理解别人，所以A选项“understanding(理解的，有洞察力的）”符合题意。故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段 “It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy, a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents, should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come. (哈奇夫妇希望他们的遗产，一份善良的遗产，一份金钱的遗产，能够丰富整个社区，并延续到子孙后代。)”以及最后一段“Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story. (邻居帮助邻居——这就是伊什和阿琳·哈奇的故事。)”推知，哈奇夫妇的愿望就是他们的遗产能够为社区以及子孙后代造福，邻里之间能够互相帮助，故D选项“The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example. (哈奇一家希望邻居们能以他们为榜样）”符合题意。故选D。
C
Some people hold the idea that being starving is the most effective way of losing body fat. Remember, if we go on a starvation diet, we lose weight but not much fat. In starvation mode, we use up our energy stores of carbohydrate (碳水化合物) first (in the form of a substance called glycogen). However, the body can store only a little glycogen, and this is used up within two days. Then we start breaking down fat and protein. But we can’t afford to lose body proteins: our muscle mass decreases, we become noticeably weaker, and our immunity is threatened because the lack of protective immunoglobulin proteins (保护性免疫球蛋白) means we are subject to an increased risk of infection.
Sure, we look slimmer, and we certainly weigh less, but we are weaker and becoming unhealthy. There is no point in dieting if it’s going to make us ill. And, of course, because we need our muscles, when we are even slightly distracted from the diet, our bodies immediately rebuild muscle and we regain all of the ‘lost’ weight very quickly. Not only have we gone through a period of reduced immunity and a lack of proteins, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and other essential nutrients, there is evidence that so-called immediately effective dieting is detrimental to health in the longer term.
Quite simply, we are going to virtually eliminate all refined (精制的) carbohydrates and sugars (which are also carbohydrates), leaving us with a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet. On this diet, you will be cutting out virtually all refined carbohydrates so that body fat is burned with priority, to provide energy. Sugar, white flour, cakes, bread, pasta and rice are the usual trouble-makers. These foods have very little nutritional value and, what’s more, can cause medical and fat problems. Of course, there are forms of these carbohydrates — such as wholemeal rice, wholemeal bread and wholemeal pastas — that do have nutritional benefits and which you can reintroduce later, but in the initial stage of the diet, you have to reduce all carbohydrates, to switch on the fat-burning mechanism.
One point to be aware of is that refined carbohydrates can appear in many unexpected sources. You probably know that bread, cakes, biscuits, potato crisps and fried potato chips all contain refined carbohydrates, but pasta, rice, most breakfast cereals, most tinned foods, many pre-packaged foods, and prepared sauces do as well… In fact the list goes on and on. Virtually all ‘fast foods’ contain very high proportion of refined carbohydrates and if your diet is high in refined carbohydrates, you will definitely put on weight. If you’re worried that by cutting out refined carbohydrates you’ll have virtually no foods left to choose from, fear not. In fact, high-protein and nutritious foods such as meat, fish, shellfish and eggs are all open to you, along with vegetables, cheese, spices and herbs, from which you can easily produce delicious, healthy and quick meals. You’ll be relieved to hear that you don’t have to live on a diet of lettuce and tomato. On the contrary, you will be eating virtually limitless quantities of very tasty food with delicious sauces and dressings: in other words, real food!
28．What do you know about people following a starvation diet
A．They are more likely to develop diseases.
B．They run the risk of immediate health problems.
C．Their fat and protein will be burnt prior to carbohydrates.
D．Their appetite will be spoiled gradually.
29．What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 2
A．Damaging. B．Insignificant. C．Unpredictable. D．Constructive.
30．What can you learn about the carbohydrates in a high protein diet
A．They are banned although considered beneficial.
B．They are used as a primary source of energy.
C．They can be consumed only under certain circumstances.
D．Carbohydrates foster the consumption of sugary food.
31．What can you do if you follow the new high protein diet
A．You can become less muscular and athletic.
B．You should only eat meat, fish, shellfish and eggs.
C．You should monitor all the protein you take in.
D．You can have and make delicious dishes.
【答案】28．A 29．A 30．C 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出节食减肥法虽然能够减轻体重，但会导致肌肉流失、免疫力下降以及缺乏必要的营养素，从而使身体变得虚弱和不健康。文章建议采用低碳水化合物、高蛋白的饮食方式来实现健康减肥，指出要避免精制碳水化合物，逐渐引入全谷类食物，同时警惕精制碳水化合物隐藏在许多食物中。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段中“But we can’t afford to lose body proteins: our muscle mass decreases, we become noticeably weaker, and our immunity is threatened because the lack of protective immunoglobulin proteins (保护性免疫球蛋白) means we are subject to an increased risk of infection. (但是我们不能失去身体的蛋白质：我们的肌肉量减少，我们变得明显更弱，我们的免疫力受到威胁，因为缺乏保护性免疫球蛋白意味着我们受到感染的风险增加)”可知，采用节食减肥法的人免疫力会下降，更容易患病。故选A项。
29．词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“Not only have we gone through a period of reduced immunity and a lack of proteins, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and other essential nutrients (我们不仅经历了免疫力下降和缺乏蛋白质、矿物质、维生素、抗氧化剂和其他必需营养素的时期)”可知，此处介绍节食减肥法对人体带来的损害，画线词所在句是进一步介绍这种损害。由此推知，所谓立竿见影的节食从长远来看对健康是“有害的”，画线词意思应该是“有害的”，与damaging意思相近。故选A项。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Of course, there are forms of these carbohydrates — such as wholemeal rice, wholemeal bread and wholemeal pastas — that do have nutritional benefits and which you can reintroduce later, but in the initial stage of the diet, you have to reduce all carbohydrates, to switch on the fat-burning mechanism. (当然，这些碳水化合物也有一些形式——比如全麦米饭、全麦面包和全麦面食——它们确实有营养价值，你可以稍后再引入它们，但在饮食的初始阶段，你必须减少所有的碳水化合物，以启动脂肪燃烧机制)”可知，在高蛋白饮食法中，碳水化合物只有在特定情况下才能吃，初始阶段不能吃。故选C项。
31．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In fact, high-protein and nutritious foods such as meat, fish, shellfish and eggs are all open to you, along with vegetables, cheese, spices and herbs, from which you can easily produce delicious, healthy and quick meals. (事实上，高蛋白和营养的食物，如肉类、鱼类、贝类和鸡蛋，以及蔬菜、奶酪、香料和草药，都是向你开放的，你可以很容易地制作出美味、健康和快速的食物)”可知，如果遵循高蛋白饮食法，你可以吃并制作出美味的菜肴。故选D项。
D
At ancient sites across the Amazon River basin, mysterious plots of unusually rich soil dot (点缀) the landscape. Scientists have long debated the origin of this “dark earth”, which is darker in color than surrounding soils and richer in carbon. Some people think this dark earth formed naturally, but the latest research has shown that modern Kuikuro people in Brazil create similar soil around their villages on purpose, which adds evidence to the idea that long-ago Amazons deliberately made such soil too. Perron, an earth scientist at MIT, reviewed interviews of Kuikuro people conducted by a Kuikuro filmmaker in 2018 and found that Kuikuro villagers actively make dark earth by using ash, food bits and controlled burns. “When you plant in hilly land, the soil is weak,” explained elder Kanu Kuikuro in one of the interviews. That is why we throw the ash, manioc peelings and manioc pulp. When comparing soil samples from ancient and modern sites, researchers found “striking similarities” — both were far less acidic than surrounding soils and contained higher levels of plant-friendly nutrients.
Analyses also revealed that dark earth holds twice the amount of carbon as surrounding soils on average. Scans (扫描) of the Xingu region suggest that the area is dotted with dark earth, and that hold as much as about 9 million tons of carbon — the annual carbon emissions of a small, industrialized country. “This number could roughly equal the annual carbon emissions of the United States when all dark earth across the Amazon is taken into consideration,” Perron says.
Figuring out the true value of carbon stored in the Amazon’s dark earth will require more data. Still, the research has significant influences on the Amazon’s future. The technique highlights how ancient people were able to live in the Amazon by developing sustainable farming that doubled as a carbon-storing technique. With more and more greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, it could also provide a blueprint for developing methods of sustainably locking atmospheric carbon in the soil, helping fight climate change.
32．What can we infer from the dark earth across the Amazon River basin
A．They are more acidic than surrounding soils.
B．They contain more organic nutrients.
C．They formed naturally.
D．They contain less carbon.
33．Why does the author mention the annual carbon emissions of the US
A．To explain the difficulty of protecting dark earth.
B．To show the wide distribution of dark earth in Amazon.
C．To stress the huge carbon-storing capability of dark earth.
D．To reveal the large carbon emissions of the United States.
34．What does the author stress in the last paragraph
A．The importance of developing sustainable farming.
B．The advanced farming technology in ancient tomes.
C．A possible solution to climate change.
D．A way of green agriculture.
35．Which is the best title of the text
A．Urgency of Sustainable Development B．Facts About the Dark Earth
C．Advantages of the Dark Earth D．Wisdom of Ancient Amazons
【答案】32．B 33．C 34．C 35．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了亚马逊黑土地的形成和功能。黑土地是人为形成的，而非自然现象。同时黑土地极强的碳吸附能力对于对抗全球气候变化有一定作用。
【详解】1. 推理判断题。根据第一段“Perron, an earth scientist at MIT, reviewed interview s of Kuikuro people conducted by a Kuikuro filmmaker in 2018 and found that Kuikuro villagers actively make dark earth by using ash, food bits and controlled burns.(麻省理工学院的地球科学家Perron回顾了2018年Kuikuro电影制作人对Kuikuro人的采访，发现Kuikuro村民通过使用灰烬、食物碎片和控制燃烧积极地制造黑暗的土地)”及“When comparing soil samples from ancient and modern sites, researchers found “striking similarities” — both were far less acidic than surrounding soils and contained higher levels of plant-friendly nutrients.(在比较古代和现代遗址的土壤样本时，研究人员发现了“惊人的相似之处”——两者的酸性都远低于周围土壤，并且含有更高水平的植物友好营养物质)”可知，黑土地富含更多的利于植物成长的营养物质，也就是有机营养成分。故选B。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段“Scans (扫描) of the Xingu region suggest that the area is dotted with dark earth, and that hold as much as about 9 million tons of carbon — the annual carbon emissions of a small, industrialized country. “This number could roughly equal the annual carbon emissions of the United States when all dark earth across the Amazon is taken into consideration,” Perron says.(对新古地区的扫描表明，该地区散布着暗土，其中含有约900万吨碳——相当于一个小型工业化国家的年碳排放量。Perron说：“这个数字大致相当于美国每年的碳排放量，如果把整个亚马逊地区的黑色土壤都考虑在内的话。”)”可知，这个地区的黑土地可以吸附的碳数量相当于一个小型工业化国家的碳排量。由此可推知，作者提到了美国每年的碳排放量，是为了强调黑土地巨大的碳储存能力。故选C。
3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“With more and more greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere, it could also provide a blueprint for developing methods of sustainably locking atmospheric carbon in the soil, helping fight climate change.(随着越来越多的温室气体进入大气，它也可以为开发可持续地将大气碳锁定在土壤中的方法提供蓝图，帮助应对气候变化)”可知，黑土地极强的碳吸附能力为对抗全球气候变化提供了可能的解决方案。故选C。
4. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Perron, an earth scientist at MIT, reviewed interview s of Kuikuro people conducted by a Kuikuro filmmaker in 2018 and found that Kuikuro villagers actively make dark earth by using ash, food bits and controlled burns.(麻省理工学院的地球科学家Perron回顾了2018年Kuikuro电影制作人对Kuikuro人的采访，发现Kuikuro村民通过使用灰烬、食物碎片和控制燃烧积极地制造黑暗的土地)”及文章第二段描述“黑土地极强的碳吸附能力”和第三段“黑土地为对抗全球气候变化提供了可能的解决方案”可知，本文主要介绍了关于黑土地的一些信息，由此可推知，B项“关于黑土地的事实”最适合作文章标题。故选B。
第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When people first come across the Law of Attraction (吸引力法则), their hearts and minds often immediately think of one specific thing that they’d love to achieve in their lives. However, the next thought is often “But I can’t do that”. You may come up with all kinds of excuses. 36 Here are the reasons why you should believe you can use the Law of Attraction to obtain whatever you want.
Small steps create big changes. One of the most common reasons for abandoning dreams is that they simply seem too huge to realize. Usually it’s manageable to think of following your dream as taking a series of significant but small steps. 37 Then look at each of them. Not so unrealistic now, is it
38 When people are interviewed on their deathbeds or write about their lives in autobiographies (自传), it is often observed that major regrets tend to relate to things that were not done. In older age, it’s likely that you will be uncomfortable with the idea that you didn’t even try to do the thing that you loved or attempt to obtain what you truly wanted. 39 But you don’t ever need to feel this way! Make today the first day of your new journey towards avoiding regret.
Steps towards your dream are never backwards steps. Another common worry is that if you follow your dreams, you’ll be “taking steps back”. 40 However, what looks like backward steps in your old life can more productively and accurately be seen as forwarding steps in the brand new life you’re creating.
A．You can avoid regret.
B．It makes sense to move forward confidently.
C．Luckily, the truth is that it’s never too late to follow your dream.
D．It often comes up when people are at the top of careers they hate.
E．It is painful to feel like you haven’t ever found your true purpose.
F．For example, challenge yourself to write down the path to success in ten stages.
G．You have enough life experience and knowledge to make changes to pursue your dream.
【答案】36．C 37．F 38．A 39．E 40．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几种可以让你保持追逐梦想的方法和建议。
36．根据上文“You may come up with all kinds of excuses. (你可能会想出各种各样的借口。)”提到不想付诸行动的各种借口，可知本空要谈到解决这一问题的方案。下文“Here are the reasons why you should believe you can use the Law of Attraction to obtain whatever you want. (下面是为什么你应该相信你可以利用吸引力法则得到你想要的任何东西的原因。)”提到建议和方法，可知本空是对下文的概括。选项C项“Luckily, the truth is that it’s never too late to follow your dream. (幸运的是，事实是，追逐梦想永远不会太晚。)”起到承上启下作用。故选C项。
37．上文“Usually it’s manageable to think of following your dream as taking a series of significant but small steps. (通常情况下，你可以把追求梦想看成是一系列重要而又小的步骤。)”说明可以把追求梦想看成重要而又小的步骤。F项“For example, challenge yourself to write down the path to success in ten stages. (例如，挑战自己，把通往成功的道路分为十个阶段。)”为具体举例解释这一方法，和上文内容意思一致，为上文内容的语意递进。故选F项。
38．该空为段首，总结该段内容。根据下文“When people are interviewed on their deathbeds or write about their lives in autobiographies (自传), it is often observed that major regrets tend to relate to things that were not done. In older age, it’s likely that you will be uncomfortable with the idea that you didn’t even try to do the thing that you loved or attempt to obtain what you truly wanted. (当人们在弥留之际接受采访，或在自传中讲述他们的生活时，我们常常发现，主要的遗憾往往与没有做过的事情有关。在年老的时候，你很可能会因为你甚至没有尝试做你喜欢的事情或试图获得你真正想要的东西而感到不舒服。)”可知，遗憾往往与没有做过的事情有关。A项“You can avoid regret. (你可以避免后悔。)”总结下文内容，引出下文中讲到的人们往往会因为什么而后悔。故选A项。
39．上文“In older age, it’s likely that you will be uncomfortable with the idea that you didn’t even try to do the thing that you loved or attempt to obtain what you truly wanted. (在年老的时候，你很可能会因为你甚至没有尝试做你喜欢的事情或试图获得你真正想要的东西而感到不舒服。)”提到没有尝试做你喜欢的事情或试图获得你真正想要的东西会使自己感到遗憾。下文“But you don’t ever need to feel this way! (但是你不需要有这种感觉！)”说明空处提到了某种感觉。E项“It is painful to feel like you haven’t ever found your true purpose. (感觉自己还没有找到自己真正的目标是很痛苦的。)”为对上文内容的语意递进，同时引起下文，下文中提到的“feel this way (这种感觉)”指的就是该句中的内容。故选E项。
40．上文“Another common worry is that if you follow your dreams, you’ll be “taking steps back”. (另一个常见的担忧是，如果你追随梦想，你会“倒退”。)”提到追随梦想，你会有“倒退”的这种担忧。下文“However, what looks like backward steps in your old life can more productively and accurately be seen as forwarding steps in the brand new life you’re creating. (然而，在你的旧生活中，那些看起来像是倒退的步骤，可以更有效、更准确地被视为你正在创造的全新生活中的前进步骤。)”为转折，说明这些担忧可能是创造的全新生活中的前进步骤。D项“It often comes up when people are at the top of careers they hate. (当人们处于自己讨厌的职业巅峰时，这种情况就会出现。)”起到承上启下作用，说明上文提到的情况。故选D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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An airline loses two suitcases belonging to two different travelers, Lucy and Pete. Both suitcases happen to be the same and also contain 41 antiques. An airline manager 42 to compensate for their loss figures that simply asking them for the price is hopeless, for they may 43 it. Instead, he has them write down the price as any dollar between 2 and 100 44 so that they cannot negotiate with each other. If both write the same number, he will pay each of them that amount. If not, he will assume that the person writing the higher number is 45 and pay both of them the lower number with a 46 and a punishment-the person writing the lower number will get $2 more as a reward for 47 and the other will get $2 less instead. For instance, if Lucy writes 46 and Pete writes 100, Lucy will get $48 and Pete will get $44. What numbers will Lucy and Pete write
48 , Lucy’s idea is that she should write the largest possible number, which will earn her $100 if Pete’s similarly 49 . Soon, it strikes her that if she wrote 99, she’d make a little more — $101. But surely this 50 will also occur to Pete, who will choose 99 too. Continuing with this line of 51 , when both are unwilling to lose money or get less than the other, they will end up writing down the 52 price of the antique. Experimental studies conducted by economists, however, 53 this narrow view of reason. In their studies, most participants pick $100 or a number close to it, either without thinking the problem through or tending to believe they’ll 54 the “unreasonable” number. By doing so, participants ultimately get a much bigger 55 Based on this, researchers have concluded that people appear to have a natural tendency towards cooperation, which favors seemingly unreasonable but beneficial strategies.
41．A．precious B．identical C．missing D．various
42．A．reminded B．enabled C．tasked D．convinced
43．A．value B．highlight C．ignore D．overstate
44．A．at random B．precisely C．with caution D．separately
45．A．dreaming B．cheating C．objecting D．complaining
46．A．bonus B．change C．bill D．credit
47．A．cooperation B．honesty C．selflessness D．intelligence
48．A．Generally B．Surprisingly C．Initially D．Specifically
49．A．foolish B．greedy C．thoughtful D．generous
50．A．experience B．message C．conclusion D．insight
51．A．reasoning B．compromise C．guessing D．struggle
52．A．fair B．high C．real D．low
53．A．confirm B．warn C．challenge D．defeat
54．A．give way to B．get back C．take control of D．benefit from
55．A．compensation B．tip C．investment D．fee
【答案】
41．B 42．C 43．D 44．D 45．B 46．A 47．B 48．C 49．B 50．D 51．A 52．C 53．C 54．D 55．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要通过让两个丢失古董的乘客分别写下古董的价格一事告诉我们，人们似乎有一种自然的合作倾向，其倾向于看似不合理但有益的策略。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：两个行李箱碰巧是一样的，里面也装着同样的古董。A. precious宝贵的；B. identical相同的；C. missing找不到的；D. various各种各样的。根据上文“Both suitcases happen to be the same and also contain”中also可知，两个行李箱碰巧是一样的，里面也装着同样的古董。后文对古董的估价也能看出来东西是一样的。故选B。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位负责赔偿他们损失的航空公司经理说，仅仅问他们价格是没有希望的，因为他们可能会夸大价格。A. reminded提醒；B. enabled使能够；C. tasked委派任务；D. convinced说服。根据后文“to compensate for their loss figures”指经理被委派处理赔偿他们的损失，故选C。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位负责赔偿他们损失的航空公司经理说，仅仅问他们价格是没有希望的，因为他们可能会夸大价格。A. value重视；B. highlight突出；C. ignore忽视；D. overstate夸大。根据上文“simply asking them for the price is hopeless”可知，问价格没有用的原因是会夸大古董的价格，想得到更多赔偿。故选D。
44．考查介词短语和副词辨析。句意：相反，他让他们把价格分别写在2到100美元之间，这样他们就不能互相谈判了。A. at random随机地；B. precisely精确地；C. with caution慎重地；D. separately分别地。根据后文“so that they cannot negotiate with each other”可知，想要他们不能互相谈判，就需要让他们分别写下价格。故选D。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果不是，他会认为写高数字的人是在欺骗，并把写低数字的奖金和惩罚都付给他们——写低数字的人会因为诚实而多得到2美元，而另一个人会少得到2美元。A. dreaming梦想；B. cheating欺骗；C. objecting反对；D. complaining投诉。根据上文“If not, he will assume that the person writing the higher number is”可知，如果价格写的不一样，那么他会认为写高数字的人是在欺骗，故选B。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果不是，他会认为写高数字的人是在欺骗，并把写低数字的奖金和惩罚都付给他们——写低数字的人会因为诚实而多得到2美元，而另一个人会少得到2美元。A. bonus奖金；B. change改变；C. bill账单；D. credit信用。根据后文“the person writing the lower number will get $2”可知，价格写低的人会得到奖金，故选A。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果不是，他会认为写高数字的人是在欺骗，并把写低数字的奖金和惩罚都付给他们——写低数字的人会因为诚实而多得到2美元，而另一个人会少得到2美元。A. cooperation合作；B. honesty诚实；C. selflessness无私；D. intelligence智慧。根据上文“the person writing the lower number will get $2 more as a reward for”给写低价格的人奖金的原因是诚实，故选B。
48．考查副词词义辨析。句意：最初，露西的想法是，她应该写出尽可能大的数字，如果皮特同样贪婪，她将获得100美元。A. Generally通常；B. Surprisingly惊人地；C. Initially首先；D. Specifically特别。根据后文“Soon, it strikes her that if she wrote 99, she’d make a little more — $101.(很快，她突然想到，如果她写99，她会多赚一点——101美元)”可知，露西后来改变了想法，即她最初想写尽可能大的数字。故选C。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最初，露西的想法是，她应该写出尽可能大的数字，如果皮特同样贪婪，她将获得100美元。A. foolish愚蠢的；B. greedy贪婪的；C. thoughtful体贴的；D. generous慷慨的。根据上文“which will earn her $100 if Pete’s similarly”可知，如果皮特同样贪婪，露西将获得100美元。故选B。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但皮特肯定也会有这种想法，他也会选择99。A. experience经历；B. message信息；C. conclusion结论；D. insight想法，洞悉。根据后文“will also occur to Pete, who will choose 99 too”可知，此处指皮特肯定也会有这种想法，他也会选择99。故选D。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：继续这种推理，当双方都不愿意赔钱或得到的比对方少时，他们最终会写下古董的“真实”价格。A. reasoning推理；B. compromise妥协；C. guessing猜测；D. struggle努力。根据上文“What numbers will Lucy and Pete write (露西和皮特会写什么数字？)”可知，上文论述的是两人写价格的推理过程。故选A。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：继续这种推理，当双方都不愿意赔钱或得到的比对方少时，他们最终会写下古董的“真实”价格。A. fair公平的；B. high高的；C. real真实的；D. low低的。根据上文“when both are unwilling to lose money or get less than the other, they will end up writing down the”可知，当双方都不愿意赔钱或得到的比对方少时，他们最终会写下古董的“真实”价格。故选C。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，经济学家进行的实验研究挑战了这种狭隘的理性观点。A. confirm确认；B. warn警告；C. challenge挑战；D. defeat打败。后文提到在他们的研究中，大多数参与者选择了100美元或一个接近100美元的数字，要么没有仔细考虑这个问题，要么倾向于相信他们会从这个“不合理的”数字中受益，即经济学家进行的实验研究挑战了这种狭隘的理性观点。故选C。
54．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在他们的研究中，大多数参与者选择了100美元或一个接近100美元的数字，要么没有仔细考虑这个问题，要么倾向于相信他们会从这个“不合理的”数字中受益。A. give way to让步；B. get back报复；C. take control of控制；D. benefit from受益于。根据上文“either without thinking the problem through or tending to believe they’ll”可知，大多数参与者选择了100美元或一个接近100美元的数字，要么没有仔细考虑这个问题，要么倾向于相信他们会从这个“不合理的”数字中受益。故选D。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过这样做，参与者最终得到了更大的补偿。A. compensation补偿；B. tip诀窍；C. investment投资；D. fee费用。根据后文“Based on this, researchers have concluded that people appear to have a natural tendency towards cooperation, which favors seemingly unreasonable but beneficial strategies.(基于此，研究人员得出结论，人们似乎有一种自然的合作倾向，这种倾向倾向于看似不合理但有益的策略)”可知，参与者最终得到了更大的补偿。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。
Young Chinese are fighting against society through a simple act of resistance: lying down. Examples of the “tangping”, or “lying flat”, way of life 56 (include) not getting married, not having children, and refusing to work extra hours or to hold a job at all. “I stay at home and sleep and watch television series.” said Zhang, who described herself as “lying flat” for the last two weeks 57 leaving her job in the film industry in Wuxi.
“Tangping” 58 (emerge) over the last few months. Some compare them to the 1950s Beat Generation in the United States. 59 (other) call their behavior a form of nonviolent resistance. “People realize there is no upward mobility,” said Yicheng Wang, a PhD student in political science at Boston University. The term developed after 60 April post on the Tieba forum, whose author, unemployed for the last two years, described a low-effort, low-cost lifestyle consisting of just a few months’ work out of the year.
“Lying flat is my movement,” he 61 (write), referring to the Greek philosopher Diogenes, who was known for living in a large container. He posted a picture of himself lying in bed in the middle of the day with the curtains 62 (draw).
But as “tangping” gained 63 (popular), it also brought a level of dishonor. Nanfang Daily called the philosophy “shameful”. Global Times made light of it describing “lying flat” as “not a serious philosophy”.
For Zhang in Wuxi, lying flat is not about giving up or withdrawing from society. “Many people want to lie down because 996 is too 64 (tire), ” she said, referring to the constant hours common in tech industry, 65 the staff are expected to work from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. , six days a week. The philosophy is also about giving oneself a break.
【答案】
56．include 57．after 58．has emerged 59．Others 60．an 61．wrote 62．drawn 63．popularity 64．tiring 65．where
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种社会现象——中国年轻人通过“躺平”的生活方式对抗生活压力。
56．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：“躺平”生活方式的例子包括不结婚、不生孩子、拒绝加班或根本不工作。include做谓语动词，陈述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语Examples复数，谓语复数形式。故填include。
57．考查介词。句意：“我呆在家里睡觉，看电视连续剧。”张女士说，她辞去无锡电影业的工作之后，两周都处于“躺平”状态。介词after (在……之后)符合句意。故填after。
58．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：“躺平”在过去几个月出现了。emerge做谓语动词，由时间状语over the last few months可知用现在完成时，主动语态，主语“Tangping”单数，谓语单数形式。故填has emerged。
59．考查代词。句意：其他人称他们的行为是非暴力抵抗的一种形式。some...others...(一些人……另一些人……)，首字母大写。故填Others。
60．考查冠词。句意：这个词是在4月份贴吧论坛上的一篇帖子后发展而来的，该文章的作者在过去两年中失业，描述了一种低努力、低成本、一年中只有几个月的工作的生活方式。此处泛指“一篇4月份的帖子”，April以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。故填an。
61．考查时态。句意：“躺平是我的运动，”他写道，提及以睡在大箱子里而闻名的希腊哲学家第欧根尼。事情发生在过去，谓语动词write用一般过去时。故填wrote。
62．考查过去分词。句意：他贴了一张自己中午拉着窗帘躺在床上的照片。with复合结构，逻辑主语the curtains和非谓语动词draw是被动关系，draw用过去分词做宾补。故填drawn。
63．考查名词。句意：但随着“躺平”越来越受欢迎，它也带来了一定程度的耻辱。抽象名词popularity做宾语。故填popularity。
64．考查形容词。句意：她说，“很多人想躺平，因为996太累了”，996指的是科技行业中常见的固定工作时间，员工每周工作六天，从早上9点到晚上9点。主语996是物，用修饰形容物的-ing形容词tiring作表语。故填tiring。
65．考查定语从句。句意：她说，“很多人想躺平，因为996太累了”，996指的是科技行业中常见的固定工作时间，员工每周工作六天，从早上9点到晚上9点。该空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是tech industry，在从句中做地点状语，用关系副词where。故填where。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华，近期你收到“Z世代国际青年说(Voice Z)”节目组邀请为其“文化”板块录制一个演讲视频，请你给节目联络人Emma写一封信商讨相关事宜，内容包括：
1. 感谢邀请;
2. 告知演讲话题并说明原因;
3. 期待回信。
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 Emma,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Emma,
Thank you for inviting me to do a video speech for the Culture Column of the Z Era International Youth Talk Program.
Referring to the topic, I’d like to talk about the generation gap. It is a common phenomenon exiting everywhere between parents and children, which results in misunderstandings between loved ones. I will discuss the harm of it and recommend some ways to solve it.
If you have any requirements, please contact me. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给“Z世代国际青年说(Voice Z)”节目联络人Emma写一封信商讨为其“文化”板块录制一个演讲视频，表示感谢并告知演讲话题和说明原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
谈及：refer to→ in terms of
引起：result in→ cause
谈论：talk about→ discuss
介绍：recommend→ introduce
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I will talk about the harm of it and recommend some ways to solve it.
拓展句：I will talk about the harm of it and recommend some ways that people can use to solve it.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It is a common phenomenon exiting everywhere between parents and children, which results in misunderstandings between loved ones.（运用了现在分词短语作定语以及which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】If you have any requirements, please contact me.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
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 moving as fast as I could, stepping carefully from rock to rock along the uneven jetty (防波堤). “Too slow, sister!” I heard my brother Sam yell as he jumped with ease.
I’ll show him and attempted a double jump. What a mistake! My left foot came down hard between the edges of two gray rocks, scraping (刮伤) my ankle. “Ouch!” I yelled.
I tried to pull my foot out, but my shoe was stuck. I bent closer to the rock, and that’s when I saw it: a shiny, square shaped stone attached to a shining gold chain. It was just lying there on the wet sand, and a few seconds later it was in my pocket.
“Why do you look strange ” my brother asked once I’d freed my foot and caught up to him. “I don’t look strange,” I said. Sam looked at the sun. Could he tell I was hiding the most perfect discovery of the summer I kept turning the treasure around in my pocket, pushing each corner of the square stone into my finger. I was excited, but I didn’t want Sam to notice. He liked to tell everybody my business.
“Ryan kept the paper napkins (餐巾) from the Andersons’ barbecue!” he had once announced. They were stamped “R.A．” Those are my initials! “Ryan saved the mini cola bottle from the carnival!”
My family calls me their “little collector”. Some mean kids at school call me “trash (垃圾) girl”.
Sam and I walked along the main street. Through the window of the candy shop I could see tubes of colourful jelly beans. A sign on the window’s glass read LOST: Gold and blue necklace. Verry special. If found, call Chrissy at 555-9924.
Chrissy had drawn a crayon version of the necklace at the bottom of the poster. The necklace looked different from the one I clutched (抓) in my pocket, I decided. Rounder, bluer. The poster appeared old and weathered. It must have been put up months ago.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Once home, I placed the necklace into my box, attracted by it.
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Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting in a café across from Chrissy.
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【答案】
Once home, I placed the necklace into my box, attracted by it. I stared at the stone, so clean and polished. I liked it so much. But another voice whispered, “Could it be Chrissy’s Was it her ‘verrry special’ necklace ” I struggled a while but I called the number on the poster. “Hello ” said a girl’s voice after one ring. “Hi,” I said, nervous. “Is this Chrissy ” “Yes.” ‘‘Um, my name is Ryan. I think I have something that belongs to you.” “My necklace ”
Fifteen minutes later, I was sitting in a café across from Chrissy. We were drinking milk tea. “It was a gift from my mum,” she said, “before she got sick.” Chrissy looked down at the blue stone in her hand. “I’m really sorry,” I said. “Holding on to it somehow makes things a little better,” she said. “Do you know what I mean ” I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often makes me feel better. I nodded. “I think I do.”
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者被家人称为“垃圾女孩”，因为平时总是收集一些破破烂烂，奇奇怪怪的东西。有一次作者和朋友们在桥下面发现了一条项链，作者悄悄的把它放在了兜里。再回家的路上，作者看到了Chrissy所刊登的失物招领，由此作者发现自己所捡到的东西正是Chrissy所丢失的项链。于是作者回到家中内心挣扎，最终归还项链，他人口中的垃圾女孩最终成为“宝贝女孩”。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一回到家，我就被项链吸引住了，把它放进了盒子里。”可知，第一段可描写作者对于是否要归还项链表现出挣扎的心理，但是作者最终决定归还项链。
②由第二段首句内容“十五分钟后，我坐在一家咖啡餐厅里，对面是Chrissy。”可知，第二段可以描写作者归还物品时的情景和以及作者和Chrissy之间的对话，以及作者最终的感悟。
2.续写线索：作者内心挣扎——下定决心归还——Chrissy交代项链的来历——Chrissy感动不已——作者最终感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①专注：stare at/look intently at
②.说话：whisper/murmur
③.点头：nod/agree
情绪类
①.挣扎：struggle a while/be torn to do
②.感觉好：make sb feel better/make sb feel delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1]. I struggled a while but I called the number on the poster.（由连词but连接两个简单句）
[高分句型2]. I thought about the mean kids at school and how holding on to beautiful things often makes me feel better. （由how引导的宾语从句）

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