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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 advice does the woman give the man
A．Do some listening. B．Remember basic words. C．Read a lot.
2．Who will be absent from the party
A．Gary. B．Tony. C．Pete.
3．Why does the man make the call
A．To buy a product.
B．To ask for a telephone number.
C．To have his refrigerator checked.
4．What time does the next plane to London leave
A．At 10:00. B．At 11:00. C．At 12:00.
5．What is to blame according to the man
A．Uncomfortable seats. B．The traffic noise. C．Miss Lee’s weak voice.
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．What causes the party to be put off
A．An unexpected meeting. B．The terrible weather. C．A changed plan.
7．When was the party supposed to be held at first
A．This Saturday. B．This Sunday. C．Next weekend.
【听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。】
8．Why did Amy go to the contest
A．To have some fun. B．To win some money. C．To prove her cooking skills.
9．How does Amy most probably feel now
A．Regretful. B．Upset. C．Happy.
【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。】
10．What is the purpose of the woman’s visit
A．To purchase electronic equipment.
B．To hire an advertising agency.
C．To rent a recording studio.
11．What do we know about Mr.Crank
A．He has been relocated to another branch.
B．He has started a new company.
C．He has changed professions.
12．What does the man suggest the woman do in the end
A．Listen to some music.
B．Talk with Penelope Cage.
C．Leave her contact information.
【听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。】
13．What is the man
A．A doctor. B．A host. C．A teacher.
14．Who used to be a doctor
A．Cassie’s friend.
B．Cassie’s mother.
C．Cassie’s friend’s mother.
15．How long did it take Cassie to become a qualified doctor
A．One year. B．Four years. C．Five years.
16．What does Cassie say about her job
A．She gets bored with it.
B．She enjoys it in general.
C．She always works overtime.
【听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。】
17．What can listeners in the center do after the speech
A．Work as a guide. B．Visit the center. C．Choose the instructors.
18．Who will teach jazz
A．Diana. B．Jim. C．Steve.
19．When can students have baseball classes
A．On Friday afternoons. B．On Saturday afternoons. C．On Sunday afternoons.
20．Which course is for beginners
A．Badminton. B．Table tennis. C．Baseball.
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
This year Art- will continue to provide community art guides as we have been doing it for the past 24 years.
Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery
Established in Houston Historic Art District, at Sawyer Yards, Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery with 2,000 square feet features amazing paintings of landscapes and seascapes by impressionistic artists. In addition to hosting artist exhibitions, it provides art consultation services for collectors, designers and art enthusiasts.
Art of the World Gallery
The gallery provides a contemporary, complex and rich cultural experience for art enthusiasts and collectors from all around the world. Directly representing some of the most important living artists from Asia, Europe, and Latin America, Art of the World Gallery is one of the most famous galleries in the state, located in Houston’s finest hotspot for locals and tourists.
Zatista Contemporary and Fine Art
With over 4,000 works from the most talented emerging and established artists, Zatista provides access to the types of works previously only available to seasoned collectors. Buying online with Zatista is easy with their free art consultation, certificates of authenticity (真实性), and a buyer guarantee that allows you to try art in your home with free returns.
John Palmer Fine Art
It’s located in the avenue in the Historic Heights. The combination of a saved 1930’s bungalow (平房) with museum-quality new construction is the perfect atmosphere to showcase the great works of artist John Ross Palmer. John Palmer Fine Art is open by appointment only. You can set an appointment by calling 713-861-6726. We look forward to showing you the beautiful world of John Palmer Fine Art!
21．What is the purpose of Art-
A．Collecting artworks. B．Offering art information.
C．Helping seasoned artists. D．Founding art organizations.
22．What can visitors do in Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery
A．Hold personal exhibitions. B．Obtain authentic certificates.
C．Get a taste of different cultures. D．Appreciate impressionist paintings.
23．What can we learn about John Palmer Fine Art
A．It is in Houston’s best spot. B．It offers art consultation services.
C．It exhibits the works of only one artist. D．It can be visited without an appointment.
B
At age 10, McCullough got a glimpse of her dream job. It sparkled in the eyes of the Packard Children’s nurses who cared for her brother Matthew, who had brain cancer. As a child, McCullough spent hours at her brother’s bedside. “I looked up to the nurses. I found their unconditional commitment to my brother’s care remarkable,” McCullough says.
As a young girl, McCullough practiced nursing by caring for her brother, a desire born out of her intense love for him. She would rub his back, bring him drinks, and even help adjust his lines. She was a natural. Her parents said that she was very caring and always put people first from a young age.
When Matthew passed away, McCullough became even more committed to becoming a nurse. She took steps through the years to make her dream come true. In high school, she volunteered at cancer centers and hospitals. “My becoming a nurse is 100% in honor of Matt. I felt the need to channel my grief and turn that tragic moment into something positive,” McCullough says.
Over time, McCullough realized that she didn’t just want to be a nurse. She wanted to be a pediatric oncology (儿科肿瘤) nurse at Packard Children’s. McCullough wanted to give back to the hospital that had done so much for her brother.
Despite feeling like school never came easy, McCullough persisted (坚持) and got into a respected nursing school. She feels like she worked 10 times harder than other nursing students at the university. She traded going out and spending time with friends for the library.
In college, each step brought McCullough closer to her dream. She worked as a nursing assistant at Stanford Health Care for adults with cancer. Then, she transferred to Packard Children’s and worked as a nursing assistant in the Pediatric Transplant Center.
Today, She’s a nurse on the same unit that cared for her brother years ago. She is one of those nurses she admired so much as a child. She finds the time, even on very busy days, to truly be there for patients and families to make them feel loved and welcomed.
24．What makes McCullough want to be a nurse
A．Her love for her brother.
B．The pain of cancer patients.
C．Her natural ability of nursing.
D．The desire to give back to society.
25．What is known about McCullough’s college life
A．She began to work for her dream.
B．She volunteered at cancer centers.
C．She became a nursing assistant for children.
D．She spent much time with friends in the library.
26．What words can be used to describe McCullough
A．Changeable and respectable.
B．Hardworking and demanding.
C．Professional and adventurous.
D．Considerate and persistent.
27．What can be learned from the text
A．God helps those who help themselves.
B．Where there is a will there is a way.
C．Behind bad luck comes good luck.
D．He who laughs last laughs best.
C
There are well-documented mental health benefits to pet ownership, as much research has shown. Indeed, we know there are some physical benefits as well, as dog owners tend to have more active lifestyles. Yet when it comes to conditions like allergies (过敏), we tend to think of pet ownership as exacerbating, not alleviating them.
Hence, a recent study published in the journal PLOS One might come as a surprise. The study, published Wednesday, found that children raised with cats and dogs early in life had a 13 to 16 % lower risk of developing all food allergies than those who did not own pets.
The researchers engaged in a detailed survey, studying 65,000 children. They found that children who were exposed to dogs either during fetal (胎儿) development, or up to the age of 3 years old were less likely to have nut, milk and egg allergies.
This wasn’t true for other pets that weren’t cats and dogs. Indeed, the same research found that children exposed to hamsters during this same period had an increased risk of nut allergies. Yet children who were exposed to cats during their early years were likewise less likely to develop specific allergies — namely, allergies to wheat, soybean and egg.
While the study is not the final word on the issue — the researchers note “further studies using oral food challenges are required to more accurately assess the incident of food allergies” — it reinforces preexisting research on the seemingly funny ways that cats influence human development.
In addition to adding to the growing body of scientific literature about pets and human health, the PLOS One also reinforces earlier research about the role of the environment in developing allergies. The research repeatedly found that exposure to farmyard dirt, dust and the various fine hairs that fly off animals helps children in their breathing system development.
28．What does the underlined word “exaccrbating” in paragraph 1 best mean
A．Worsening. B．Damaging.
C．Improving. D．Benefiting.
29．What agrees with the result of the recent research
A．Kids over 3 will have more food allergies.
B．Hamsters cause the most allergies to children.
C．All pet ownership will not reduce food allergies.
D．Cat owners are less likely to be allergic than dog owners.
30．What is the author’s attitude to the PLOS One study
A．Satisfied. B．Objective.
C．Doubtful. D．Unconcerned.
31．What is a best title for the text
A．Benefits brought by raising animals
B．Pet ownership making kids healthier
C．Researches on different food allergies
D．Dogs and cats reducing kids’ allergies
D
Zoologists studied the nervous systems of insects to investigate principles of biological brain computation and possible effects on machine learning and artificial intelligence. Specifically, they analysed how insects learn to associate sensory information in their environment with a food reward, and how they can recall this information later in order to solve complex tasks such as the search for food.
Living organisms show remarkable abilities in coping with problems posed by complex and dynamic environments. They are able to generalize their experiences in order to rapidly adapt their behaviour when the environment changes. The zoologists investigated how the nervous system of the fruit fly controls its behaviour when searching for food.
Using a computer model, they simulated(模拟) and analysed the computations in the fruit fly’s nervous system in response to scents coming from the food source. They initially trained their model of the fly brain in exactly the same way as insects are trained in experiments. They presented a specific scent in the simulation together with a reward and a second scent without a reward.
“The model rapidly learns a strong representation of the rewarded scent after just a few scent presentations and is then able to find the source of this scent in a complex environment,” said computer scientist Dr Hannes Rapp, who created the model.
The model created is thus capable of generalizing from its memory and to apply what it has learned previously in a completely new and complex environment, while learning required only a very small database of training samples.
The results suggest that the transformation of sensory information into memories in the brain can inspire future machine learning and artificial intelligence applications to solving complex tasks.
32．What is the aim of the research
A．To analyse the application of biological brain computation principles.
B．To seek promotion of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
C．To shed light on how the nervous systems of insects work.
D．To uncover how insects apply sensory information in search of food.
33．Which statement about the research method is NOT TRUE
A．The researchers collected the data by using a computer model.
B．The researchers focused on how the fruit fly’s nervous system reacts to scents.
C．The researchers trained the model in the same way as training fruit flies.
D．The researchers presented two different scents to carry out a control experiment.
34．What do the results of the research imply
A．Insects’ nervous systems are more sensitive to particular scents.
B．Artificial intelligence is significant to biological brain research.
C．Sensory information is widely applied in machine learning.
D．Research on insect brain can contribute to AI development.
35．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To present predictions about the future of machine learning.
B．To illustrate the method and findings of a scientific study.
C．To call on more research on insect brain and behavior.
D．To introduce a practical method of insect research.
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。
Helping Your Kids to Be Interested in Sports
Being active and moving is something that is so important for us all, especially for children. 36 However, some parents can feel shocked when they see that their child isn’t interested in sports. So how can you encourage them to have ago
It is such a good idea to lead by example when you are a parent. This is true for a variety of aspects, but especially forgetting children involved in sport. 37 So you need to be someone who is interested and active, if you want any hope of them doing so too. If you lay on the couch all day then they will just learn to do that too.
38 Although they can choose who they want to support, seeing your enthusiasm for a particular player or team can be just what is needed to start their journey. You could look for a team uniform store to get them a sports shirt with their name on for example, as well as see the team play at one of their games. 39
If something is dull, it will be hard for children to be enthusiastic about it. This will make them resent(讨厌) it, which is not a good thing for later in life. If they show particular skill and learn to play sport, then more practice and training can come in. 40 When they can enjoy what they do, they will only see it as something fun to do, rather than what we as adults might see it as, such as a chore to burn calories.
Whatever sport your child chooses to play, encourage them and make it fun, and then it will be something that they will want to carry on doing as they go about the rest of their lives.
A．They won’t be interested in sports if you’re not.
B．here are some other tips that you would share with them.
C．Share your enthusiasm and it will help to lighten a passion.
D．So think about ways that can get them to be active in the sports.
E．How active a child is will impact their overall health and learning.
F．Apart from leading by example, you could also share your favorite team.
G．However, the main message forgetting children into sport is to keep it fun.
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。
Do you sometimes ignore your mom while chatting with friends If you’re a teen, that’s fairly 41 . And new researches may explain why so many adolescents 42 their mom’s voices.
Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything 43 . Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices. This obvious 44 usually happens between ages 13 and 14. That’s when teenagers are in the course of puberty (青春期), a roughly decade-long transition into adulthood.
Researchers scanned the brains of 7 to 16-year-olds as they listened to things said by their mothers or by unfamiliar women. The words were purely 45 : teebudieshawlt, keebudieshawlt and peebudieshawlt. As the kids listened, certain parts of their brains became 46 . This was especially true in brain regions that help us to 47 rewards and pay attention. That’s exactly as it should be. The experiments show that those parts of their brains react more strongly to the unfamiliar voices than to their mothers’.
These areas in the adolescent brains don’t stop 48 mom. It’s just that unfamiliar voices become more rewarding and worthy of attention. “As kids 49 , their survival depends less and less on maternal support. 50 , they rely more and more on their 51 —friends and others closer to their own age. So the brains need to begin paying more attention to that wider world. The brain seems to 52 new needs that come with adolescence.”
However, mothers’ voices still have special power, especially in times of 53 . Studies also showed that levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙) 54 when stressed-out girls heard their moms’ voices on the phone.
So while both teens and their parents sometimes feel frustrated by missed messages, that’s okay. “That’s the way the 55 is wired, and there’s a good reason for it.”
41．A．common B．rare C．strange D．impossible
42．A．put up B．tune out C．listen to D．show off
43．A．changes B．matters C．evolves D．counts
44．A．action B．shift C．ability D．function
45．A．complicated B．meaningful C．nonsense D．nonstop
46．A．numb B．small C．calm D．active
47．A．collapse B．design C．detect D．process
48．A．keeping out B．responding to C．working with D．turning down
49．A．struggle B．advance C．shrink D．mature
50．A．Once B．Otherwise C．Instead D．Besides
51．A．strangers B．competitors C．partners D．peers
52．A．adapt to B．appeal to C．apply to D．attach to
53．A．stress B．relief C．safety D．plenty
54．A．varied B．dropped C．topped D．remained
55．A．head B．mind C．heart D．brain
第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, in Sichuan province, made the place 56 instant tourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks, holy trees and various statues reveal the 57 (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.
For those who cannot make it to Guanghan, 58 the extensive site of Sanxingdui is located, an immersive exhibition 59 (equip) with digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, 60 (offer) an alternative means to be awed by the magnificence of this Bronze Age culture. It is running at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing until Feb 29.
It provides a time-travel experience for both an educational and artistic appeal. The journey begins 61 a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s, when objects were found by farmers digging an irrigation ditch (灌溉沟渠); and it highlights the important moments in the past century’s continued archaeological efforts, to reveal the myths surrounding Sanxingdui and the secrets yet 62 (uncover).
On show 63 life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts, supervised by Sanxingdui Museum, such as 2.6-meter bronze statues, 3.8-meter-wide bronze masks and “the holy tree” standing nearly 4 meters.
Images of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their 64 (pattern) have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens, leading the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, a 65 (civilize) that thrived for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.
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，得知好友 Eric回国后在学校成立了中国传统文化和习俗学习小组。请给他写 一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示祝贺；2.询问学习内容；3.期待他分享学习体会。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
Tom and Jane planned a holiday at the lake, and they decided to take their children, Tim and Sarah, with them. However, Tim and Sarah wanted: to visit Disney World for their holiday or hire a yacht (游艇) in Hawaii. Camping by the lake wasn’t even on their list of holiday adventures.
“We can visit some of the islands too,” Jane said. “Your dad and I always wanted to explore the mysterious cabin on Moose Island.”
Mysterious cabin The children were now far more interested in this lake holiday idea.
“We might see Big foot,” Tim said.
“Or some unusual species!” Sarah turned to her parents. “We’re in. When do we leave ”
The children’s excitement quickly disappeared when they arrived at the lake. While their parents were carrying their suitcases inside, Timand Sarah stood on the path and stared at the cabin they’d be staying in for the next week, complaining about the smell around, the dust, and the various small insects.
“We’re in nature now, kids. Enjoy the experience! Your dad is building a fire so we can have barbecued fish and potatoes baked in the coals. Isn’t that great ”
Sarah choked. “I am not eating food cooked in coals! I want takeaway instead.”
“Me too.” Tim was about to cry. “Holidays are supposed to be fun, Mom.”
“Come on, guys. There’s a lot of joy to be found in living a simple life and spending time together as a family.”
“People in the suburbs live a simple life, which is more like being homeless!” Sarah shouted
“Yeah,” Tim added. “How can there not be a single restaurant that delivers here How do these people survive ”
“They eat coal potatoes!” Sarah laughed. “And fish they kill with their bare hands!”
Sarah ran away, and Tim followed. Jane buried her head in her hands. She realized she had to do something to correct their children’s attitude towards simple life. After dinner, she told all about this to Tom, who agreed with Jane. Then they came up with an idea.
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。
Paragraph 1: The next morning, Tim and Sarah entered the main room to demand they leave immediately, but neither Mom nor Dad was in there.
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Paragraph 2: When Tim was about to fall asleep, he heard the sound of heavy footsteps outside, which were approaching.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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 advice does the woman give the man
A．Do some listening. B．Remember basic words. C．Read a lot.
【答案】B
【原文】M: I failed the English exam! Jessie, any advice for me
W: Well, I think listening and reading a lot works for me. But your problem is that you don’t know basic words. You should begin with that.
2．Who will be absent from the party
A．Gary. B．Tony. C．Pete.
【答案】C
【原文】W: I’m looking forward to the party. Will everyone be there —Tony, Pete and Gary
M: Pete is on holiday at the moment, but the other two are going to be there, for sure.
3．Why does the man make the call
A．To buy a product.
B．To ask for a telephone number.
C．To have his refrigerator checked.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Hello. The refrigerator I just bought from you isn’t working. Can you send someone to check it
W: Sure, sir. Could you leave us your name and telephone number
4．What time does the next plane to London leave
A．At 10:00. B．At 11:00. C．At 12:00.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Excuse me. What time does the next plane to London take off
W: The next one is Flight 12 at eleven, gate 10.
5．What is to blame according to the man
A．Uncomfortable seats. B．The traffic noise. C．Miss Lee’s weak voice.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Miss Lee’s voice is so soft that I can hardly hear clearly what she is saying.
M: Don’t blame her. It’s the traffic outside. Next time it’s better to sit at the front.
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．What causes the party to be put off
A．An unexpected meeting. B．The terrible weather. C．A changed plan.
7．When was the party supposed to be held at first
A．This Saturday. B．This Sunday. C．Next weekend.
【答案】6．B 7．A
【原文】M: We need to put off our beach party this weekend.
W: Why Nothing can stop us except the storm.
M: I just watched the news. A typhoon is heading our way and is gaining strength. Weather forecasters think the typhoon may lead to flood. So we’d better stay at home.
W: When will it land, tomorrow
M: No. Most likely on Saturday morning.
W: That’s the same day as our party. Let’s start messaging our friends and tell them we need to put off the party until next weekend.
M: Yes! Let’s get to it!
【听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。】
8．Why did Amy go to the contest
A．To have some fun. B．To win some money. C．To prove her cooking skills.
9．How does Amy most probably feel now
A．Regretful. B．Upset. C．Happy.
【答案】8．B 9．C
【原文】M: Amy, I heard you went to a cooking contest this morning. Why did you go to such a contest Just to have some fun
W: No. The winner could receive 300 dollars. I really wanted to win so I could buy a new cellphone.
M: So did you win
W: No. What the others made didn’t just look great; they tasted great, too.
M: You must be very upset now.
W: Not really. I went to the contest together with my mother. She made something very special and all the judges loved what she made. She won and she said she’d buy me a new phone with the money she received tomorrow.
【听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。】
10．What is the purpose of the woman’s visit
A．To purchase electronic equipment.
B．To hire an advertising agency.
C．To rent a recording studio.
11．What do we know about Mr.Crank
A．He has been relocated to another branch.
B．He has started a new company.
C．He has changed professions.
12．What does the man suggest the woman do in the end
A．Listen to some music.
B．Talk with Penelope Cage.
C．Leave her contact information.
【答案】10．C 11．B 12．A
【原文】W: Good morning. I’m interested in renting one of your studios to record some music for a commercial I’m making next month. The last time I came here, Harvey Crank assisted with the controls.
M: Actually, Mr. Crank left the company and founded his own studio. However, our new audio technician, Penelope Cage, has years of experience and could assist you.
W: Well, I’d really prefer to work with Mr. Crank again. Is there any way that you could help us get in touch with him
M: It’s against our company’s policy to give out that kind of information. However, you should take a few minutes to give Ms. Cage’s work a listen. She produced the background music for some of the catchiest commercials on the air today.
【听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。】
13．What is the man
A．A doctor. B．A host. C．A teacher.
14．Who used to be a doctor
A．Cassie’s friend.
B．Cassie’s mother.
C．Cassie’s friend’s mother.
15．How long did it take Cassie to become a qualified doctor
A．One year. B．Four years. C．Five years.
16．What does Cassie say about her job
A．She gets bored with it.
B．She enjoys it in general.
C．She always works overtime.
【答案】13．B 14．C 15．C 16．B
【原文】M: Hello and welcome to today’s Career Tomorrow. Today we are going to look at another kind of job — doctors. We have with us Dr. Cassie Brown, who is a doctor at the Royal London Hospital. Hello, Cassie, how did you first become interested in medicine
W: Well, I had a friend whose mother was a doctor, and I thought her job might be interesting.
M: So how did you find out more about the job
W: Well, I became a volunteer in a hospital and worked for a doctor. I soon realized that this career was the right one for me.
M: So what did you need to study at university
W: I studied Healing Science, and then I received a master’s degree.
M: How long did it take you to become a qualified doctor
W: Once I had finished my degree, I had to work for one year before I became qualified, so it took me five years.
M: How many hours do you work every day
W: Well, I work at normal hours — nine to five.
M: What do you like most about your job
W: It’s never boring. In fact, I feel sorry when I have to have a day off!
M: It sounds like the perfect job! Thanks for speaking with us, Cassie.
【听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。】
17．What can listeners in the center do after the speech
A．Work as a guide. B．Visit the center. C．Choose the instructors.
18．Who will teach jazz
A．Diana. B．Jim. C．Steve.
19．When can students have baseball classes
A．On Friday afternoons. B．On Saturday afternoons. C．On Sunday afternoons.
20．Which course is for beginners
A．Badminton. B．Table tennis. C．Baseball.
【答案】17．B 18．A 19．C 20．A
【原文】
W: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for coming to the new Teen Program here at the Park Hill Leisure Center. I’d like to take you through the program, the classes available, describe the building itself, and then give you some information about how to sign up for the sports and activities we offer. Afterwards, you’ll have an opportunity to take a tour of the center, and also have some time with our instructors.
Let’s go through the classes first. As you can see from the Teen Program handout in your pack, we have lots of classes on offer. Our instructors are highly qualified and have lots of experience of training young people. Diana is our dance instructor, and she gives classes in jazz on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Jim usually takes the football practice, but this year he will be running the baseball practice. This class has been changed from Saturday to Sunday afternoons. Steve will take the table tennis class on Monday evening. The badminton course is for beginners, and this will be taken by Stella, who was last year’s under-21 badminton winner, so you’ll be in good hands with her expert advice. The day of this course is still to be arranged but it’s likely to be Tuesday. We’ll confirm the day by the end of this week.
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
This year Art- will continue to provide community art guides as we have been doing it for the past 24 years.
Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery
Established in Houston Historic Art District, at Sawyer Yards, Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery with 2,000 square feet features amazing paintings of landscapes and seascapes by impressionistic artists. In addition to hosting artist exhibitions, it provides art consultation services for collectors, designers and art enthusiasts.
Art of the World Gallery
The gallery provides a contemporary, complex and rich cultural experience for art enthusiasts and collectors from all around the world. Directly representing some of the most important living artists from Asia, Europe, and Latin America, Art of the World Gallery is one of the most famous galleries in the state, located in Houston’s finest hotspot for locals and tourists.
Zatista Contemporary and Fine Art
With over 4,000 works from the most talented emerging and established artists, Zatista provides access to the types of works previously only available to seasoned collectors. Buying online with Zatista is easy with their free art consultation, certificates of authenticity (真实性), and a buyer guarantee that allows you to try art in your home with free returns.
John Palmer Fine Art
It’s located in the avenue in the Historic Heights. The combination of a saved 1930’s bungalow (平房) with museum-quality new construction is the perfect atmosphere to showcase the great works of artist John Ross Palmer. John Palmer Fine Art is open by appointment only. You can set an appointment by calling 713-861-6726. We look forward to showing you the beautiful world of John Palmer Fine Art!
21．What is the purpose of Art-
A．Collecting artworks. B．Offering art information.
C．Helping seasoned artists. D．Founding art organizations.
22．What can visitors do in Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery
A．Hold personal exhibitions. B．Obtain authentic certificates.
C．Get a taste of different cultures. D．Appreciate impressionist paintings.
23．What can we learn about John Palmer Fine Art
A．It is in Houston’s best spot. B．It offers art consultation services.
C．It exhibits the works of only one artist. D．It can be visited without an appointment.
【答案】21．B 22．D 23．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在美国休斯敦可以欣赏艺术作品的四个地方。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段“This year Art- will continue to provide community art guides as we have been doing it for the past 24 years. (今年Art-将继续提供社区艺术指南，就像我们过去24年做的那样)”可知，这个网站的目的是提供社区艺术方面的信息。故选B项。
22．细节理解题。根据Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery中“Established in Houston Historic Art District, at Sawyer Yards, Halvorsen Fine Art Gallery with 2,000 square feet features amazing paintings of landscapes and seascapes by impressionistic artists. (哈尔沃森美术馆位于休斯敦历史艺术区的Sawyer园区，占地2000平方英尺，以印象派艺术家的风景画和海景画为特色)”可知，哈尔沃森美术馆的参观者可以欣赏印象派的画作。故选D项。
23．细节理解题。根据John Palmer Fine Art中“The combination of a saved 1930’s bungalow with museum-quality new construction is the perfect atmosphere to showcase the great works of artist John Ross Palmer. (将保存下来的二十世纪三十年代的平房与博物馆品质的新建筑相结合，这是展示艺术家John Ross Palmer伟大作品的完美氛围)”可知，该美术馆只展出一位艺术家的作品。故选C项。
B
At age 10, McCullough got a glimpse of her dream job. It sparkled in the eyes of the Packard Children’s nurses who cared for her brother Matthew, who had brain cancer. As a child, McCullough spent hours at her brother’s bedside. “I looked up to the nurses. I found their unconditional commitment to my brother’s care remarkable,” McCullough says.
As a young girl, McCullough practiced nursing by caring for her brother, a desire born out of her intense love for him. She would rub his back, bring him drinks, and even help adjust his lines. She was a natural. Her parents said that she was very caring and always put people first from a young age.
When Matthew passed away, McCullough became even more committed to becoming a nurse. She took steps through the years to make her dream come true. In high school, she volunteered at cancer centers and hospitals. “My becoming a nurse is 100% in honor of Matt. I felt the need to channel my grief and turn that tragic moment into something positive,” McCullough says.
Over time, McCullough realized that she didn’t just want to be a nurse. She wanted to be a pediatric oncology (儿科肿瘤) nurse at Packard Children’s. McCullough wanted to give back to the hospital that had done so much for her brother.
Despite feeling like school never came easy, McCullough persisted (坚持) and got into a respected nursing school. She feels like she worked 10 times harder than other nursing students at the university. She traded going out and spending time with friends for the library.
In college, each step brought McCullough closer to her dream. She worked as a nursing assistant at Stanford Health Care for adults with cancer. Then, she transferred to Packard Children’s and worked as a nursing assistant in the Pediatric Transplant Center.
Today, She’s a nurse on the same unit that cared for her brother years ago. She is one of those nurses she admired so much as a child. She finds the time, even on very busy days, to truly be there for patients and families to make them feel loved and welcomed.
24．What makes McCullough want to be a nurse
A．Her love for her brother.
B．The pain of cancer patients.
C．Her natural ability of nursing.
D．The desire to give back to society.
25．What is known about McCullough’s college life
A．She began to work for her dream.
B．She volunteered at cancer centers.
C．She became a nursing assistant for children.
D．She spent much time with friends in the library.
26．What words can be used to describe McCullough
A．Changeable and respectable.
B．Hardworking and demanding.
C．Professional and adventurous.
D．Considerate and persistent.
27．What can be learned from the text
A．God helps those who help themselves.
B．Where there is a will there is a way.
C．Behind bad luck comes good luck.
D．He who laughs last laughs best.
【答案】24．A 25．C 26．D 27．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了McCullough经过不懈努力，实现儿时想当护士的梦想的故事。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段“As a young girl, McCullough practiced nursing by caring for her brother, a desire born out of her intense love for him. (作为一个年轻的女孩，McCullough通过照顾她的哥哥来练习护理，这是她对他强烈的爱所产生的愿望)”和第三段““My becoming a nurse is 100% in honor of Matt. I felt the need to channel my grief and turn that tragic moment into something positive,” McCullough says. (“我成为一名护士完全是为了纪念Matt。我觉得有必要疏导我的悲伤，把那个悲惨的时刻变成积极的东西，”McCullough说)”可知，McCullough当护士的愿望源于对她哥哥强烈的爱。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Then, she transferred to Packard Children’s and worked as a nursing assistant in the Pediatric Transplant Center. (然后，她转到帕卡德儿童医院，在儿科移植中心担任护理助理)”可知，McCullough在儿科移植中心做护理助理。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据文章叙述的内容可知，McCullough为了实现儿时成为一名护士的梦想而坚持不懈（persistent）的故事。根据第二段“She would rub his back, bring him drinks, and even help adjust his lines. (她会帮他揉背，给他拿饮料，甚至帮他调整各种线)”和最后一段“She finds the time, even on very busy days, to truly be there for patients and families to make them feel loved and welcomed. (即使在非常繁忙的日子里，她也会抽出时间，真正地陪伴在病人和家属身边，让他们感到被爱和被欢迎)”可知，她对哥哥和病人及家属关爱细致，体贴入微（considerate）。故选D。
27．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“At age 10, McCullough got a glimpse of her dream job. (10岁时，McCullough瞥见了她梦寐以求的工作)”和最后一段中“She is one of those nurses she admired so much as a child. (她成了她小时候非常崇拜的护士之一)”可知，文章讲述了McCullough经过不懈努力，实现儿时想当护士的梦想的故事。所以文章告诉我们：有志者事竟成。A. God helps those who help themselves自助者天助；C. Behind bad luck comes good luck塞翁失马，焉知非福；D. He who laughs last laughs best谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。故选B。
C
There are well-documented mental health benefits to pet ownership, as much research has shown. Indeed, we know there are some physical benefits as well, as dog owners tend to have more active lifestyles. Yet when it comes to conditions like allergies (过敏), we tend to think of pet ownership as exacerbating, not alleviating them.
Hence, a recent study published in the journal PLOS One might come as a surprise. The study, published Wednesday, found that children raised with cats and dogs early in life had a 13 to 16 % lower risk of developing all food allergies than those who did not own pets.
The researchers engaged in a detailed survey, studying 65,000 children. They found that children who were exposed to dogs either during fetal (胎儿) development, or up to the age of 3 years old were less likely to have nut, milk and egg allergies.
This wasn’t true for other pets that weren’t cats and dogs. Indeed, the same research found that children exposed to hamsters during this same period had an increased risk of nut allergies. Yet children who were exposed to cats during their early years were likewise less likely to develop specific allergies — namely, allergies to wheat, soybean and egg.
While the study is not the final word on the issue — the researchers note “further studies using oral food challenges are required to more accurately assess the incident of food allergies” — it reinforces preexisting research on the seemingly funny ways that cats influence human development.
In addition to adding to the growing body of scientific literature about pets and human health, the PLOS One also reinforces earlier research about the role of the environment in developing allergies. The research repeatedly found that exposure to farmyard dirt, dust and the various fine hairs that fly off animals helps children in their breathing system development.
28．What does the underlined word “exaccrbating” in paragraph 1 best mean
A．Worsening. B．Damaging.
C．Improving. D．Benefiting.
29．What agrees with the result of the recent research
A．Kids over 3 will have more food allergies.
B．Hamsters cause the most allergies to children.
C．All pet ownership will not reduce food allergies.
D．Cat owners are less likely to be allergic than dog owners.
30．What is the author’s attitude to the PLOS One study
A．Satisfied. B．Objective.
C．Doubtful. D．Unconcerned.
31．What is a best title for the text
A．Benefits brought by raising animals
B．Pet ownership making kids healthier
C．Researches on different food allergies
D．Dogs and cats reducing kids’ allergies
【答案】28．A 29．C 30．B 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了研究发现小时候和猫狗一起长大的孩子患各种食物过敏的风险比没有养宠物的孩子低，但是同一时期接触仓鼠的儿童患坚果过敏的风险增加。研究还发现，接触农场的泥土、灰尘和从动物身上飞出来的各种细毛有助于儿童呼吸系统的发育。
28．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段的划线句“Yet when it comes to conditions like allergies (过敏), we tend to think of pet ownership as exacerbating, not alleviating them.（然而，当涉及到过敏等情况时，我们往往认为养宠物会……，而不是缓解过敏。）”，句中划线词后“not alleviating them”可知，划线词与后文为反义，故划线词意为“加剧”符合题意，与A选项同义。故选A。
29．推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The study, published Wednesday, found that children raised with cats and dogs early in life had a 13 to 16 % lower risk of developing all food allergies than those who did not own pets.（周三发表的这项研究发现，小时候和猫狗一起长大的孩子患各种食物过敏的风险比没有养宠物的孩子低13%到16%。）”可知，本文主要介绍了研究发现小时候和猫狗一起长大的孩子患各种食物过敏的风险比没有养宠物的孩子低；再根据文章第四段第二句“ Indeed, the same research found that children exposed to hamsters during this same period had an increased risk of nut allergies.（事实上，同样的研究发现，在同一时期接触仓鼠的儿童患坚果过敏的风险增加。）”可推断，并不是所有宠物的饲养都会降低食物过敏。故选C。
30．推理判断题。根据根据第二段第二句“The study, published Wednesday, found that children raised with cats and dogs early in life had a 13 to 16 % lower risk of developing all food allergies than those who did not own pets.（周三发表的这项研究发现，小时候和猫狗一起长大的孩子患各种食物过敏的风险比没有养宠物的孩子低13%到16%。）”及文章最后一段第一句“In addition to adding to the growing body of scientific literature about pets and human health, the PLOS One also reinforces earlier research about the role of the environment in developing allergies.（除了为越来越多的关于宠物和人类健康的科学文献增添新的内容外，《公共科学图书馆·综合》还加强了早期关于环境在过敏中所起作用的研究。）”可知，全文只是陈述《公共科学图书馆 综合》研究的内容，可推断，作者的态度是客观的。故选B。
31．主旨大意题。根据文章内容，尤其是第二段第二句“The study, published Wednesday, found that children raised with cats and dogs early in life had a 13 to 16 % lower risk of developing all food allergies than those who did not own pets.（周三发表的这项研究发现，小时候和猫狗一起长大的孩子患各种食物过敏的风险比没有养宠物的孩子低13%到16%。）”可知，狗和猫减少孩子的过敏。故选D。
D
Zoologists studied the nervous systems of insects to investigate principles of biological brain computation and possible effects on machine learning and artificial intelligence. Specifically, they analysed how insects learn to associate sensory information in their environment with a food reward, and how they can recall this information later in order to solve complex tasks such as the search for food.
Living organisms show remarkable abilities in coping with problems posed by complex and dynamic environments. They are able to generalize their experiences in order to rapidly adapt their behaviour when the environment changes. The zoologists investigated how the nervous system of the fruit fly controls its behaviour when searching for food.
Using a computer model, they simulated(模拟) and analysed the computations in the fruit fly’s nervous system in response to scents coming from the food source. They initially trained their model of the fly brain in exactly the same way as insects are trained in experiments. They presented a specific scent in the simulation together with a reward and a second scent without a reward.
“The model rapidly learns a strong representation of the rewarded scent after just a few scent presentations and is then able to find the source of this scent in a complex environment,” said computer scientist Dr Hannes Rapp, who created the model.
The model created is thus capable of generalizing from its memory and to apply what it has learned previously in a completely new and complex environment, while learning required only a very small database of training samples.
The results suggest that the transformation of sensory information into memories in the brain can inspire future machine learning and artificial intelligence applications to solving complex tasks.
32．What is the aim of the research
A．To analyse the application of biological brain computation principles.
B．To seek promotion of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
C．To shed light on how the nervous systems of insects work.
D．To uncover how insects apply sensory information in search of food.
33．Which statement about the research method is NOT TRUE
A．The researchers collected the data by using a computer model.
B．The researchers focused on how the fruit fly’s nervous system reacts to scents.
C．The researchers trained the model in the same way as training fruit flies.
D．The researchers presented two different scents to carry out a control experiment.
34．What do the results of the research imply
A．Insects’ nervous systems are more sensitive to particular scents.
B．Artificial intelligence is significant to biological brain research.
C．Sensory information is widely applied in machine learning.
D．Research on insect brain can contribute to AI development.
35．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To present predictions about the future of machine learning.
B．To illustrate the method and findings of a scientific study.
C．To call on more research on insect brain and behavior.
D．To introduce a practical method of insect research.
【答案】32．B 33．D 34．D 35．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。昆虫的神经系统能获取并将感官性信息转换为记忆，控制其行为来完成如觅食这样的复杂任务，动物学家通过研究这一过程，寻求其对未来机器学习和人工智能的启发。
32．细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“Zoologists studied the nervous systems of insects to investigate principles of biological brain computation and possible effects on machine learning and artificial intelligence (动物学家研究了昆虫的神经系统，以研究生物大脑计算的原理以及对机器学习和人工智能的可能影响)”最后一段“The results suggest that the transformation of sensory information into memories in the brain can inspire future machine learning and artificial intelligence applications to solving complex tasks. (研究结果表明，将感觉信息转化为大脑中的记忆可以激励未来的机器学习和人工智能应用于解决复杂任务。)可知，动物学家研究昆虫神经系统的目的是研究生物大脑计算的原理和对机器学习及人工智能的可能影响。故选B。
33．细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“They presented a specific scent in the simulation together with a reward and a second scent without a reward. (他们在模拟中呈现了一种特定的气味以及奖励，而第二种气味则没有奖励。)”可知，研究过程中确实使用了两种气味，但研究方法并非对照实验，而只是测试该模型对于有奖励的气味的反应。因此，关于研究方法的说法是不正确的是D项“研究人员提出了两种不同的气味来进行对照实验”。故选D。
34．推理判断题。文章最后一段讲到“The results suggest that the transformation of sensory information into memories in the brain can inspire future machine learning and artificial intelligence applications to solving complex tasks. (研究结果表明，将感觉信息转化为大脑中的记忆可以激励未来的机器学习和人工智能应用于解决复杂任务。)”可知，研究的结果表明，大脑中感官性信息转换为记忆能够启示未来机器学习和人工智能在解决复杂任务中的运用，因此，对昆虫大脑的研究能促进人工智能的发展，故选D。
35．推理判断题。本文全文皆在介绍一项研究，从研究目的到研究方法，再到研究结果，文章第三段讲到“Using a computer model, they simulated(模拟) and analysed the computations in the fruit fly’s nervous system in response to scents coming from the food source. (他们使用计算机模型模拟和分析了果蝇神经系统对食物来源气味的反应。)”以及最后一段“The results suggest that the transformation of sensory information into memories in the brain can inspire future machine learning and artificial intelligence applications to solving complex tasks. (研究结果表明，将感觉信息转化为大脑中的记忆可以激励未来的机器学习和人工智能应用于解决复杂任务。)”可知，这篇文章的主要目的是说明科学研究的方法和发现。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。
Helping Your Kids to Be Interested in Sports
Being active and moving is something that is so important for us all, especially for children. 36 However, some parents can feel shocked when they see that their child isn’t interested in sports. So how can you encourage them to have ago
It is such a good idea to lead by example when you are a parent. This is true for a variety of aspects, but especially forgetting children involved in sport. 37 So you need to be someone who is interested and active, if you want any hope of them doing so too. If you lay on the couch all day then they will just learn to do that too.
38 Although they can choose who they want to support, seeing your enthusiasm for a particular player or team can be just what is needed to start their journey. You could look for a team uniform store to get them a sports shirt with their name on for example, as well as see the team play at one of their games. 39
If something is dull, it will be hard for children to be enthusiastic about it. This will make them resent(讨厌) it, which is not a good thing for later in life. If they show particular skill and learn to play sport, then more practice and training can come in. 40 When they can enjoy what they do, they will only see it as something fun to do, rather than what we as adults might see it as, such as a chore to burn calories.
Whatever sport your child chooses to play, encourage them and make it fun, and then it will be something that they will want to carry on doing as they go about the rest of their lives.
A．They won’t be interested in sports if you’re not.
B．here are some other tips that you would share with them.
C．Share your enthusiasm and it will help to lighten a passion.
D．So think about ways that can get them to be active in the sports.
E．How active a child is will impact their overall health and learning.
F．Apart from leading by example, you could also share your favorite team.
G．However, the main message forgetting children into sport is to keep it fun.
【答案】36．E 37．A 38．F 39．C 40．G
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一些帮助孩子对运动感兴趣的方法。
36．根据上文“Being active and moving is something that is so important for us all, especially for children. (活跃和运动对我们所有人都非常重要，对儿童来说尤为重要。)”可知，这里强调活跃和运动对儿童来说尤为重要。选项E“孩子的活跃程度将影响他们的整体健康和学习。”和上文意思一致。故选E。
37．根据上文“It is such a good idea to lead by example when you are a parent. This is true for a variety of aspects, but especially forgetting children involved in sport.(当你为人父母时，以身作则是个好主意。这在很多方面都是正确的，但尤其是在忘记孩子们参与体育运动这方面。)”可知，作为家长要为孩子树立榜样，结合上文提到体育运动，可知选项A“如果你不感兴趣，他们就不会对体育感兴趣。”和上文意思一致。故选A。
38．根据下文“Although they can choose who they want to support, seeing your enthusiasm for a particular player or team can be just what is needed to start their journey. (尽管他们可以选择他们想要支持的人，但看到你对某个特定球员或球队的热情可能正是他们开始旅程所需要的。)”可知，这里建议家长跟孩子分享喜欢的球员或球队。选项F“除了以身作则，你还可以与他们分享你喜欢的球队。”和下文意思一致。故选F。
39．根据上文“You could look for a team uniform store to get them a sports shirt with their name on for example, as well as see the team play at one of their games. (例如，你可以找一家队服商店给他们买一件印有他们名字的运动衫，也可以看球队参加他们的一场比赛。)”可知，这里举例说明家长在球队的热情。选项C“分享你的热情，这将有助于点燃激情。”和上文意思一致。故选C。
40．根据上文“If they show particular skill and learn to play sport, then more practice and training can come in. (如果他们表现出特殊的技能并且学习运动，那么就应多练习和训练。)”和下文“When they can enjoy what they do, they will only see it as something fun to do, rather than what we as adults might see it as, such as a chore to burn calories.(当他们能够享受自己所做的事情时，他们只会认为这是一件有趣的事情，而不是我们成年人可能认为的事情，比如燃烧卡路里的家务。)”可知，这里建议让孩子参与有乐趣的运动。选项G“然而，让孩子们参与体育运动的关键是让运动变得有乐趣。”和上下文意思一致。故选G。
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。
Do you sometimes ignore your mom while chatting with friends If you’re a teen, that’s fairly 41 . And new researches may explain why so many adolescents 42 their mom’s voices.
Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything 43 . Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices. This obvious 44 usually happens between ages 13 and 14. That’s when teenagers are in the course of puberty (青春期), a roughly decade-long transition into adulthood.
Researchers scanned the brains of 7 to 16-year-olds as they listened to things said by their mothers or by unfamiliar women. The words were purely 45 : teebudieshawlt, keebudieshawlt and peebudieshawlt. As the kids listened, certain parts of their brains became 46 . This was especially true in brain regions that help us to 47 rewards and pay attention. That’s exactly as it should be. The experiments show that those parts of their brains react more strongly to the unfamiliar voices than to their mothers’.
These areas in the adolescent brains don’t stop 48 mom. It’s just that unfamiliar voices become more rewarding and worthy of attention. “As kids 49 , their survival depends less and less on maternal support. 50 , they rely more and more on their 51 —friends and others closer to their own age. So the brains need to begin paying more attention to that wider world. The brain seems to 52 new needs that come with adolescence.”
However, mothers’ voices still have special power, especially in times of 53 . Studies also showed that levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙) 54 when stressed-out girls heard their moms’ voices on the phone.
So while both teens and their parents sometimes feel frustrated by missed messages, that’s okay. “That’s the way the 55 is wired, and there’s a good reason for it.”
41．A．common B．rare C．strange D．impossible
42．A．put up B．tune out C．listen to D．show off
43．A．changes B．matters C．evolves D．counts
44．A．action B．shift C．ability D．function
45．A．complicated B．meaningful C．nonsense D．nonstop
46．A．numb B．small C．calm D．active
47．A．collapse B．design C．detect D．process
48．A．keeping out B．responding to C．working with D．turning down
49．A．struggle B．advance C．shrink D．mature
50．A．Once B．Otherwise C．Instead D．Besides
51．A．strangers B．competitors C．partners D．peers
52．A．adapt to B．appeal to C．apply to D．attach to
53．A．stress B．relief C．safety D．plenty
54．A．varied B．dropped C．topped D．remained
55．A．head B．mind C．heart D．brain
【答案】
41．A 42．B 43．A 44．B 45．C 46．D 47．C 48．B 49．D 50．C 51．D 52．A 53．A 54．B 55．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了青少年常常忽略母亲的声音，而小时候则非常听话。文章解释了这一现象背后的原因：大脑为了适应不同成长阶段对外界的不同需求，因此在不同年龄阶段对不同人的声音反应程度有不同。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你是青少年，这很常见。A. common普通的；B. rare罕见的；C. strange奇怪的；D. impossible不可能的。根据前文“Do you sometimes ignore your mom while chatting with friends If you’re a teen”和后文“Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices.”可知，你有时会在和朋友聊天的时候忽略你的妈妈吗？青少年的大脑对陌生人的声音更敏感，所以如果你是青少年，这是很常见的。故选A。
42．考查动词短语辨析。句意：新的研究或许可以解释为什么这么多的青少年不理会妈妈的声音。A. put up竖起；B. tune out不理，对……无反应；C. listen to听；D. show off炫耀。根据前文的“Do you sometimes ignore your mom while chatting with friends ”和后文的“Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything 3 . Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices.”可知，小孩子的大脑对母亲的声音很敏感。但随着他们长大，一切。青少年的大脑对陌生人的声音更敏感。这就解释了为什么这么多的青少年不理会妈妈的声音。故选B项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但随着他们长大，一切都变了。A. changes改变；B. matters要紧；C. evolves进化；D. counts数。根据前文“Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything”和后文“Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices.”可知，小孩子的大脑对母亲的声音很敏感，青少年的大脑对陌生人的声音更敏感。所以随着他们长大，一切都变了。故选A。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种转变通常发生在13岁到14岁之间。A. action行动；B. shift转变；C. ability能力；D. function功能。根据前文“Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything 3 . Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices.”可知，小孩子的大脑对母亲的声音很敏感。但随着他们长大，一切都变了。可知这种转变通常发生在13岁到14岁之间。故选B。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些词纯粹是没有意义：teebudieshawlt, keebudieshawlt和peebudieshawlt。A. complicated复杂的；B. meaningful有意义的；C. nonsense无意义的；D. nonstop不间断的。根据后文“teebudieshawlt, keebudieshawlt and peebudieshawlt. As the kids listened, certain parts of their brains became 6 ”可知，当研究人员扫描了7到16岁的孩子在听母亲或陌生女性说话时的大脑时，全都是一些没有意义的词，但是当给更小的孩子们听时，他们大脑的某些部分变得活跃起来。故选C。
46． 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当孩子们听时，他们大脑的某些部分变得活跃起来。A. numb麻木的；B. small小的；C. calm冷静的；D. active积极的。根据前文“Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices.”可知，小孩子的大脑对母亲的声音很敏感。当研究人员扫描了7到16岁的孩子在听母亲或陌生女性说话时的大脑时，全都是一些没有意义的词，但是当给更小的孩子们听时，他们大脑的某些部分变得活跃起来。故选D。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在帮助我们发现奖励和集中注意力的大脑区域尤其如此。A. collapse倒塌；B. design设计；C. detect发现，察觉；D. process加工，处理。根据前文的“As the kids listened, certain parts of their brains became 6 .This was especially true in brain regions that help us”和后文“rewards and pay attention”可知，当孩子们听时，他们大脑的某些部分变得活跃起来，尤其是在帮助我们发现奖励和集中注意力的大脑区域。故选C。
48．考查动词短语辨析。句意：青少年大脑中的这些区域并没有停止对妈妈的反应。A. keeping out挡在外面；B. responding to对……作出反应；C. working with 与……共事；D. turning down调低。根据后文的“However, mothers’ voices still have special power, especially in times of 13 .”可知，母亲的声音仍然具有特殊的力量，尤其是在压力大的时候，所以青少年大脑中的这些区域并没有停止对妈妈的反应。故选B项。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着孩子们的成熟，我们的生存越来越不依赖于妈妈的支持。A. struggle挣扎；B. advance前进；C. shrink减少；D. mature成熟。根据后文“their survival depends less and less on maternal support”可知，随着我们的成熟，我们的生存越来越不依赖于妈妈的支持。故选D。
50．考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，我们越来越依赖我们的同龄人、朋友和其他与我们年龄相近的人。A. Once曾经；B. Otherwise否则；C. Instead而不是；D. Besides此外。根据后文“they rely more and more on their 11—friends and others closer to their own age”可知，随着年龄增长，我们越来越依赖的是同龄人、朋友和其他与我们年龄相近的人，由此与前文构成转折关系。故选C。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：相反，我们越来越依赖我们的同龄人、朋友和其他与我们年龄相近的人。A. strangers陌生人；B. competitors竞争者；C. partners伙伴；D. peers同龄人。根据后文“friends and others closer to their own age”可知，随着年龄增长，我们越来越依赖的是同龄人、朋友和其他与我们年龄相近的人。故选D。
52．考查动词短语辨析。句意：大脑似乎适应了青春期带来的新需求。A. adapt to适应；B. appeal to 呼吁；C. apply to适用于；D. attach to连接到。根据后文的“new needs that come with adolescence”可知，对于青春期带来的新需求，大脑似乎适应了。故选A项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，母亲的声音仍然具有特殊的力量，尤其是在压力大的时候。A. stress压力；B. relief宽慰；C. safety安全；D. plenty大量。根据后文的“Studies also showed that levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙) 14 when stressed-out girls heard their moms’ voices on the phone.”可知，当压力过大的女孩在电话里听到妈妈的声音时，她们的应激激素水平会下降，所以母亲的声音仍然具有特殊的力量，尤其是在压力大的时候。故选A项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究还表明，当压力过大的女孩在电话里听到妈妈的声音时，她们的应激激素水平会下降。A. varied变化；B. dropped下降，掉落；C. topped高于，超过；D. remained保留，留下。根据前文“Mothers’ voices still have special power, especially in times of 3”可知，母亲的声音仍然具有特殊的力量，尤其是在压力大的时候，当压力过大的女孩在电话里听到妈妈的声音时，她们的应激激素水平会下降。故选B。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这就是大脑的连接方式，这是有原因的。A. head头；B. mind心智；C. heart心脏；D. brain大脑。根据前文的“Young kids’ brains are very tuned in to their mothers’ voices. But as they grow up, everything 3 . Teenagers’ brains are more tuned in to strangers’ voices.”可知，因为儿童时期需要依赖母亲的支持，因此儿童时期的大脑很听妈妈的话。到了青春期，由于有新的需求，于是大脑对不熟悉的声音更加关注。这就是大脑连接的方式。故选D。
第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, in Sichuan province, made the place 56 instant tourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks, holy trees and various statues reveal the 57 (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.
For those who cannot make it to Guanghan, 58 the extensive site of Sanxingdui is located, an immersive exhibition 59 (equip) with digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, 60 (offer) an alternative means to be awed by the magnificence of this Bronze Age culture. It is running at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing until Feb 29.
It provides a time-travel experience for both an educational and artistic appeal. The journey begins 61 a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s, when objects were found by farmers digging an irrigation ditch (灌溉沟渠); and it highlights the important moments in the past century’s continued archaeological efforts, to reveal the myths surrounding Sanxingdui and the secrets yet 62 (uncover).
On show 63 life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts, supervised by Sanxingdui Museum, such as 2.6-meter bronze statues, 3.8-meter-wide bronze masks and “the holy tree” standing nearly 4 meters.
Images of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their 64 (pattern) have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens, leading the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, a 65 (civilize) that thrived for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.
【答案】
56．an 57．mysterious 58．where 59．equipped 60．offers 61．with 62．to be uncovered 63．are 64．patterns 65．civilization
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个名为“你好，三星堆”的数字技术沉浸式展览，可以让人们在网上参观三星堆遗址。
56．考查冠词。句意：最近，位于四川广汉的三星堆博物馆的新展览馆开放，使这个地方立即成为旅游热点。此处spot为泛指，且instant是发音以元音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
57．考查形容词。句意：青铜头像、金色面具、圣树和各种雕像揭示了3000多年前文化的神秘面孔。此处修饰名词faces，应用形容词mysterious“神秘的”，作定语。故填mysterious。
58．考查定语从句。句意：对于那些不能去广汉三星堆遗址所在地的人来说，一个名为“你好，三星堆”的数字技术沉浸式展览为他们提供了另一种方式，让他们惊叹于青铜时代文化的辉煌。此处是非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Guanghan，关系词在从句作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。
59．考查非谓语动词。句意：对于那些不能去广汉三星堆遗址所在地的人来说，一个名为“你好，三星堆”的数字技术沉浸式展览为他们提供了另一种方式，让他们惊叹于青铜时代文化的辉煌。固定短语be equipped with表示“配备”，省略be动词，使用过去分词作定语。故填equipped。
60．考查动词时态。句意：对于那些不能去广汉三星堆遗址所在地的人来说，一个名为“你好，三星堆”的数字技术沉浸式展览为他们提供了另一种方式，让他们惊叹于青铜时代文化的辉煌。此处陈述目前事实，应用一般现在时，主语为an immersive exhibition，谓语用三单形式。故填offers。
61．考查介词。句意：旅程从文字、照片和视频的简短时间轴开始，展示了三星堆是如何在20世纪20年代首次被发现的，当时农民在挖灌溉渠时发现了一些物品；它突出了过去一个世纪中考古工作的重要时刻，揭示了围绕三星堆的神话和尚未被揭开的秘密。固定短语begin with表示“以……开始”。故填with。
62．考查非谓语动词。句意：旅程从文字、照片和视频的简短时间轴开始，展示了三星堆是如何在20世纪20年代首次被发现的，当时农民在挖灌溉渠时发现了一些物品；它突出了过去一个世纪中考古工作的重要时刻，揭示了围绕三星堆的神话和尚未被揭开的秘密。分析句子结构可知，uncover与逻辑主语secrets构成被动关系，且表示尚未被揭开，应用不定式的被动形式to be done。故填to be uncovered。
63．考查主谓一致。句意：在三星堆博物馆的监督下，展出了数十件真人大小的惊人文物，如2.6米高的青铜雕像、3.8米宽的青铜面具和近4米高的“圣树”。此处陈述目前事实，应用一般现在时，此处为倒装句，主语为life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts，谓语用复数。故填are。
64．考查名词复数。句意：在三星堆发现的这些物品的图像及其图案经过数字化、动画和投影在屏幕上，带领观众进入了古老的蜀国，一个在周朝时期在西南繁荣了几个世纪的文明，突然消失了，留下了许多神话和传说。pattern为可数名词，前文没有冠词，表示数量大于一，应用复数形式。故填patterns。
65．考查名词。句意：在三星堆发现的这些物品的图像及其图案经过数字化、动画和投影在屏幕上，带领观众进入了古老的蜀国，一个在周朝时期在西南繁荣了几个世纪的文明，突然消失了，留下了许多神话和传说。根据上文不定冠词可知，应用单数名词civilization。故填civilization。
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，得知好友 Eric回国后在学校成立了中国传统文化和习俗学习小组。请给他写 一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示祝贺；2.询问学习内容；3.期待他分享学习体会。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】
Dear Eric,
I’m writing to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on the establishment of the Chinese traditional culture and custom study group in your school.
I’m glad that you are so fascinated by our traditional culture and customs and I’d be truly thrilled if you could share some insights into the topics and the activities that your study group will explore. Are you focusing on some specific aspects, such as Chinese calligraphy, festival customs, or ancient literature I’m eager to learn about your reflections and the valuable lessons you’ve gained from studying Chinese traditional culture and customs.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给好友 Eric写一封邮件，祝贺他回国后在学校成立了中国传统文化和习俗学习小组，询问学习内容并期待他分享学习体会。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：glad→pleased
兴奋的：thrilled→excited
专注于：focus on→concentrate on
获得：gain→obtain
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on the establishment of the Chinese traditional culture and custom study group in your school.
拓展句：Hearing that you established the Chinese traditional culture and custom study group in your school, I’m writing to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m glad that you are so fascinated by our traditional culture and customs and I’d be truly thrilled if you could share some insights into the topics and the activities that your study group will explore.（运用了that引导的宾语从句、if引导的条件状语从句以及后一个that引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】I’m eager to learn about your reflections and the valuable lessons you’ve gained from studying Chinese traditional culture and customs.（运用了省略关系词的定语从句）
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。
Tom and Jane planned a holiday at the lake, and they decided to take their children, Tim and Sarah, with them. However, Tim and Sarah wanted: to visit Disney World for their holiday or hire a yacht (游艇) in Hawaii. Camping by the lake wasn’t even on their list of holiday adventures.
“We can visit some of the islands too,” Jane said. “Your dad and I always wanted to explore the mysterious cabin on Moose Island.”
Mysterious cabin The children were now far more interested in this lake holiday idea.
“We might see Big foot,” Tim said.
“Or some unusual species!” Sarah turned to her parents. “We’re in. When do we leave ”
The children’s excitement quickly disappeared when they arrived at the lake. While their parents were carrying their suitcases inside, Timand Sarah stood on the path and stared at the cabin they’d be staying in for the next week, complaining about the smell around, the dust, and the various small insects.
“We’re in nature now, kids. Enjoy the experience! Your dad is building a fire so we can have barbecued fish and potatoes baked in the coals. Isn’t that great ”
Sarah choked. “I am not eating food cooked in coals! I want takeaway instead.”
“Me too.” Tim was about to cry. “Holidays are supposed to be fun, Mom.”
“Come on, guys. There’s a lot of joy to be found in living a simple life and spending time together as a family.”
“People in the suburbs live a simple life, which is more like being homeless!” Sarah shouted
“Yeah,” Tim added. “How can there not be a single restaurant that delivers here How do these people survive ”
“They eat coal potatoes!” Sarah laughed. “And fish they kill with their bare hands!”
Sarah ran away, and Tim followed. Jane buried her head in her hands. She realized she had to do something to correct their children’s attitude towards simple life. After dinner, she told all about this to Tom, who agreed with Jane. Then they came up with an idea.
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。
Paragraph 1: The next morning, Tim and Sarah entered the main room to demand they leave immediately, but neither Mom nor Dad was in there.
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Paragraph 2: When Tim was about to fall asleep, he heard the sound of heavy footsteps outside, which were approaching.
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【答案】
The next morning, Tim and Sarah entered the main room to demand they leave immediately, but neither Mom nor Dad was in there. They looked everywhere for the figure of father and mother, inside and outside, but only to find that they were indeed not here. They began to panic, thinking Tom and Jane had abandoned them. Soon it was noon. Seeing that there was nothing to eat at once, they were desperate. Suddenly they remembered that her parents had said that they could cook barbecued fish and potatoes, so they immediately put into practice, hoping to quickly fill their stomachs. But they could do nothing and it was getting dark.
When Tim was about to fall asleep, he heard the sound of heavy footsteps outside, which were approaching. Tim woke up quickly to see who was coming. He saw his mother and father, waking Sarah up happily. Mom and dad saw their faces were blackened because of coal, moved to hug and praise them, and said “This is a simple life, children. You must enjoy the experience of nature.” And quickly they brought out the barbecued fish and potatoes. This time, they seemed so delicious, which nothing could be compared with.
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。汤姆和简计划去湖边度假，但他们的孩子蒂姆和萨拉不愿意。汤姆和简说服了孩子们。但是孩子们到达之后不喜欢大自然，尤其是不想吃吃炭火烤鱼和土豆。夫妻二人决定想办法改变孩子们的看法。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“第二天早上，蒂姆和萨拉走进主房间，要求他们立即离开，但爸爸妈妈都不在。”可知，第一段可以描写他们发现父母不在后的心理活动和动作。
②由第二段句首内容“当蒂姆正要入睡时，他听到外面传来沉重的脚步声，脚步声越来越近了。”可知，第二段可以描写父母回来后孩子们的动作和心理活动。
2.续写线索：发现离开—无助—自己尝试—失败—父母回来—高兴—好吃
3.词汇激活
行为类
①寻找：look for/ search for
②发现：find/ discover
③抛弃：abandon/ discard
情绪类
①恐慌的：panic/ petrified
②快乐地：happily/ gladly
【点睛】【高分句型1】They looked everywhere for the figure of father and mother, inside and outside, but only to find that they were indeed not here.( 运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】They began to panic, thinking Tom and Jane had abandoned them. ( 运用了现在分词thinking作伴随状语)
【高分句型3】Tim woke up quickly to see who was coming. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句)

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