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2024年高考英语第二次模拟考试
高三英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120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
Study Areas in Iowa State University’s Library
Quiet Area
The Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone, requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction. Users are completely banned from conversations (including mobile phones), and no group work is allowed.
Group Study Rooms
Group study rooms must be reserved online using a valid University account and a University Card on a first-come-first-served basis.
Thirteen rooms are available for groups wanting to work together in the Library.
Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance.
Groups have 15 minutes after the start of their reservation to arrive. If a group has not claimed their study space by that time, their reservation will be cancelled.
Research Study Rooms
Research study rooms are assigned to individual users for research and other scholarly activities that require extensive use of library materials.
Applications can be picked up at the Circulation Desk in the Library or request one via email at libstudy @iastate. edu.
There is usually a waiting list for these rooms. Applications should be made in advance if possible. Generally, these rooms are shared spaces because of the high level of demand.
Essential equipment is provided for each study, and additional equipment may not be added without authorization. The Library is not responsible for personal property (laptops, textbooks, notebooks, etc) left in these rooms. All Library rules and regulations apply to these rooms. Food and fruit are forbidden, though drinks in covered, spill-proof containers are permitted.
At the end of the assigned period, the key issued for each study room must be returned promptly to Circulation staff or the user will be billed.
1．What may be suggested doing in the Periodical Room
A．Reading in small groups.
B．Having a discussion in a low voice.
C．Putting one’s stuff in order.
D．Setting one’s phone on silent mode.
2．What condition should be met to book a group study room
A．Possessing an active student card.
B．Leaving phones out of the room.
C．Groups consisting of over 15 members.
D．Filling in an application form 30 days earlier.
3．What is prohibited in a Research Study Room
A．Personal computers. B．Bottled water.
C．Sandwiches. D．Study materials.
B
Laurie Horam never thought of himself as a musician. At home, his dad never listened to music, and one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone-deaf. But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴) on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. Horam caught himself thinking, “How, at the age of 79, do I come to be playing music to people on the streets ”
The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said, “You know what, Dad It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.” Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments. He was surprised. “There can’t be music in me, because I can’t play!” he said.
Eight years ago, Horam, a retired civil servant, was on his way back from a trip with his family. Gavin stopped at a music shop. He walked out and said, “Here you are. I bought this for you, Dad. It’s a harmonica. I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.”
They went to a session at their local pub. Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica, trying to make a sound that no one would hear. After six months, he was invited into the group. He discovered a talent for improvisation (即兴表演), responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid. “I don’t play by ear. I play by heart.” Actually, Horam says, “My harmonica plays me — how I feel, what I am, and what I’ve been.”
Music has enriched Horam’s life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger” than himself. “At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”
4．Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford
A．To recall the good old days.
B．To beg food from passers-by.
C．To realize his childhood dream.
D．To collect money for charity.
5．What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability
A．Positive.
B．Disapproving.
C．Doubtful.
D．Unclear.
6．Which of the following is TRUE about Horam
A．He enjoyed others’ attention when in the pub.
B．His lifespan was extended because of music.
C．His hearing was sharpened by exercising.
D．His feelings were conveyed by playing the harmonica.
7．What does music bring to Horam
A．A lost soul.
B．A comfortable life.
C．A broader circle of life.
D．A new perception of family.
C
Around 3,500 Americans ingest (摄入) batteries every year. It’s apparently such a repeating issue that even a specific hotline was built in the event of such an emergency.
And while it’s unlikely your wristwatch’s power source will ever be safe to eat, that doesn’t mean all batteries will remain uneatable-in fact, some are being designed with digestion specifically in mind.
A team of researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology recently revealed what isl being called as the world’s first fully rechargeable, eatable battery. As detailed in a paper published with Advanced Materials, the new device has made good use of some eatable materials.
“Eatable electronic devices will have major implications for gastrointestinal tract (胃肠道) monitoring, treatment, as well as rapid food quality monitoring,” reads the paper’s abstract, adding that although recent research proved the feasibility of eatable sensors and circuits, “fully eatable electronic devices and eatable power sources are still required, of which there have been very few examples.”
According to the team’s findings, their proof-of-concept battery was capable of producing 0.65 volts, which is safely low enough for the human body to handle. The ingestible could provide 48 μA of current for 12 minutes, or alternatively, a few microamps (微安) for over an hour. Such a power supply could provide enough energy for small electronics alike to eatable pill-shaped modules and other gastrointestinal procedure alternatives.
In a statement, researcher coordinator Mario Caironi explained that such a product could help power monitors for both human health conditions and food storage. Additionally, given their safety, products with stronger power could be used within children’s toys, where ingestion risk is higher.
In the team’s statement, co-author Ivan Ilic also explained that despite the battery’s relatively low power, its digestibility provides a promising example of a battery that doesn’t use any harmful materials.
8．What is the necessity of developing eatable batteries
A．They help with the food shortage.
B．They can avoid the harm caused by eating batteries.
C．They are useful in some special fields.
D．They have no impact on the environment.
9．Which is the closest in meaning to “feasibility” in Paragraph 4
A．Availability. B．Flexibility. C．Responsibility. D．Possibility.
10．What can we infer from the statements in the last paragraph
A．The application of the battery has a long way to go.
B．The eatable batteries will be widely used in our life.
C．The development of the eatable battery is promising.
D．The eatable batteries will soon be put into production.
11．In which section of a magazine can we read the text
A．News Corner. B．Story Garden. C．Language World. D．Technology Square.
D
In the face of technological change, creativity is often held up as a unique human quality.
Today however, AI applications such as Chat GPT and Midjourney seem to threaten to upend this special status. These new AI models learn from huge database and user feedback, and can produce new contents in the form of text, images, and sounds. As such, jobs focused on delivering contents — writing, creating images, coding, and other jobs — now seem likely to be uniquely affected by AI. The situation seems more concerning when most of these applications are so easy to use that even children with elementary-level skills in their natural language can use them to create contents right now.
This isn’t a necessary threat to people who do creative work, though. Rather than putting many creators out of work, AI allows them to do it with greater speed and efficiency and reduces the time and effort required to come up with new ideas. Of course, humans will still have to devote time to possibly correcting and editing the information AI produces, but, overall, creative projects should be able to move forward more quickly.
But what we can’t ignore is that AI produces contents cheaply and fast. So there’s always a trend that human writers, producers, and creators practice less and less new human intellectual thoughts and gradually rely on AI design totally. In this way there’s a real risk that innovation will slow down over time and thus significantly change the present structure for creative work.
Creativity has always been of great importance to innovation process and hence competitiveness. So, we need to understand the threats and challenges AI brings. And once we understand what is to change and how, we can adopt AI to create greater value and it is quite hopeful that we see further liberation for creativity.
12．Why do new AI models seem to threaten human creativity
A．Because they collect huge information.
B．Because they do creative work.
C．Because they disturb humans judgement.
D．Because they offer easy access.
13．How can AI help people who do creative work
A．By bettering the creating process.
B．By sorting out information into groups.
C．By helping correct creator’s mistakes.
D．By reducing the producing cost.
14．What is the real risk AI may bring
A．AI drives humans out of work.
B．It is hard to discover Al’s mistakes.
C．Humans rely on AI too much.
D．No innovation is in AI’s design.
15．What is the proper title for this text
A．Who Changes the Structure of Creative Work
B．Creativity: Unique Human Quality at Last
C．AI Is Destroying the Field of Creativity
D．Could AI Threaten Human Creativity
第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A flood can develop slowly, over time or rapidly, as in the case of flash floods which can develop in just a few minutes and without signs of rain.
16 This is the first thing that a person should do. It is unwise to just depend on history to decide whether your area is at risk of flooding.
Create an evacuation plan in case you have to evacuate your home. Pay attention to the safe areas you can go to. Prepare food kits for natural disasters that you can easily take with you if you have to leave your house. 17
If there is a possibility of a flash flood, leave your home and move to higher ground at once. Do not wait for instructions to move. Evacuation may also cause a shortage in the food supply. 18 To survive, one must depend on food storage.
While evacuating, avoid walking through moving water. Even six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. 19
Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon (舍弃) the car and move to higher ground, when water is not moving or not more than a few inches deep. 20 If your car is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay in the car. If the water is rising inside the car, move on to the roof (顶部).
A．They don’t know where to look for shelter.
B．You and the car can be swept away quickly.
C．Use a stick to check the ground in front of you.
D．Be aware if the area you’re at is at risk of a flood.
E．There is no telling when another flood may happen.
F．It would help to store food for emergency situations.
G．During these conditions, hunger becomes a very real problem.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In my 20s, my left arm became 21 paralyzed (瘫痪的) in a traffic accident. Going from two fully functional arms to one meant I had to 22 everything I used to do with two hands. And as a person who’d sooner get lost than ask for directions, asking for 23 was difficult for me. I just wanted to swim; in the water I felt 24 because it removed gravity’s limitations. It was the only place I couldn’t feel the 25 of my arm.
After college, I met Coach Alan through the Challenged Athletes Foundation. He was the reason why I 26 to train for the Paralympics. I took part in my first Paralympic Games just two months after we met.
In swimming, a racing suit is called a tech suit, or a second skin. For tech suits, I aimed to go two or three sizes smaller than my 27 size. It had taken me 15 minutes to put a tech suit on that day, but after the swimming event, with only one hand, I couldn’t take it off. I was 28 . I was prepared to reach for the knife in my bag and cut my way out of this expensive new 29 . A girl sitting on the bench near me, her prosthetic legs beside her, saw me 30 . “Come here!” she said, grabbing me with her knees to pull me closer. We both pulled the hopeless suit for a while. Then she called for 31 . A visually-challenged swimmer rushed over and managed to free me with her in 32 a minute.
That locker room 33 became the new normal for me. And finally, I got to be on the helping end as well. Asking for help is quite normal for anyone who lives with a 34 . “Can you pass me my leg ” “Could you tie my shoe laces ” Helping others and accepting help is a way of life in the Paralympics.
Learning to ask for what I needed was the win I hadn’t initially set my sights on, but 35 wanting the most.
21．A．completely B．temporarily C．roughly D．highly
22．A．return B．relearn C．recollect D．recycle
23．A．insurance B．attendance C．assistance D．avoidance
24．A．grateful B．forgetful C．regretful D．powerful
25．A．sensibility B．possibility C．essence D．weight
26．A．forced B．accomplished C．started D．abandoned
27．A．extraordinary B．usual C．plain D．similar
28．A．stuck B．beat C．confused D．hurt
29．A．substitute B．suit C．jewelry D．invention
30．A．abusing B．using C．recording D．struggling
31．A．help B．sorrow C．strategies D．actions
32．A．more than B．other than C．less than D．rather than
33．A．incident B．tradition C．attraction D．difference
34．A．disorder B．disbelief C．disadvantage D．disability
35．A．sent up B．ended up C．tore up D．looked up
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。
Celebrating tradition: The enchanting Mute Festival of Qixuan village
Qixuan village, a remote Yi village located deep in the 36 (east) mountains of Xiangyun county, Yunnan province, hosts an extraordinary “Mute Festival” every year on the eighth day of the Chinese Lunar new year. This event shows respect for their ancestors and seeks blessings for a prosperous year ahead.
This age-old tradition 37 (exist) for centuries, rooted in local customs and a touching legend of a mute woman who saved the village from drought and 38 (starve) through her sacrifice. Over time, the festival has evolved from a simple tradition into a well-organized celebration.
During the festival, visitors can not help but notice the careful preparations 39 (undertake) by the villagers. 40 (suffer) a three-year epidemic, they remain commitment to a joyful life and the preservation of tradition. They 41 (diligent) arrange food, drinks, decorations, and gifts, sticking to age-old practices.
42 the chilly mountain winds, both enthusiastic villagers and visitors thrive. When the Mute parade reaches the square, the striking mute dance will begin. With 43 diverse range of dance forms, the performance is raw, natural, and free-spirited.
One of the most striking moments is 44 the lead dancer, the Great Mute, initiates his dance, the entire village synchronize (同时发生) their movements. This unified rhythm mirrors the heartbeat of the land and its cherished traditions 45 reveals the timeless beauty of traditional culture in our ever-changing world.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，负责你校英文经典阅读书评写作比赛（Writing Competition of English Classics Book Review）的评审工作，请你给外教Josh写一封邮件邀请他担任评委。
内容包括：1. 比赛介绍；2. 评比要求。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Josh,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
We met at the Leeds Grenville SPCA．We were here to find the best fit for our little family of three. In my heart, however, I think I already knew which one was the right cat. Portia, a quiet brown tabby (斑猫), watched us with partially closed eyes, seemingly saying, “Take your time…” and I know it’s going to be me. As I neared her cage, one paw extended. Finally we decided to bring home a cat that day.
After a day or two of settling in, Portia became a sort of small and furry nanny to my kids. She would travel from room to room with us during the day, usually staying closest to my son. She wanted to sit where he sat, look out the windows from which he peered, and make courageous attempts to share whatever he was eating. At night, she would sprawl onto his lap during story time. We nicknamed her “Guardian Kitten” for the way she always wanted to be where he was, watching over him as if he were her own.
One day, I was gathering leaves while my child delighted in disturbing the piles. Portia was dozing on the porch, her cars sometimes shifting toward the sound of our voices. Then suddenly, from down the street, a desperate voice cried, “No! Come back here!” The phrase was repeated and the volume increased as the speaker drew closer. A Golden Retriever ignored his owner and reached my property first. In a split second it leaped over the low fence surrounding the front yard.
The dog rushed toward my son with boundless energy and body language that expressed that it wanted to play. “Puppy!” my son exclaimed, spreading his arms apart in a welcoming gesture. Unlike me, he was not aware that this dog would, at the very least, knock him down with its uncontained enthusiasm. And I wasn’t going to be able to close the space between us in time.
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。
When I was wondering how to protect my son, a scream erupted behind me.
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After a while, the owner arrived, out of breath.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年高考英语第二次模拟考试
高三英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120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
Study Areas in Iowa State University’s Library
Quiet Area
The Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone, requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction. Users are completely banned from conversations (including mobile phones), and no group work is allowed.
Group Study Rooms
Group study rooms must be reserved online using a valid University account and a University Card on a first-come-first-served basis.
Thirteen rooms are available for groups wanting to work together in the Library.
Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance.
Groups have 15 minutes after the start of their reservation to arrive. If a group has not claimed their study space by that time, their reservation will be cancelled.
Research Study Rooms
Research study rooms are assigned to individual users for research and other scholarly activities that require extensive use of library materials.
Applications can be picked up at the Circulation Desk in the Library or request one via email at libstudy @iastate. edu.
There is usually a waiting list for these rooms. Applications should be made in advance if possible. Generally, these rooms are shared spaces because of the high level of demand.
Essential equipment is provided for each study, and additional equipment may not be added without authorization. The Library is not responsible for personal property (laptops, textbooks, notebooks, etc) left in these rooms. All Library rules and regulations apply to these rooms. Food and fruit are forbidden, though drinks in covered, spill-proof containers are permitted.
At the end of the assigned period, the key issued for each study room must be returned promptly to Circulation staff or the user will be billed.
1．What may be suggested doing in the Periodical Room
A．Reading in small groups. B．Having a discussion in a low voice.
C．Putting one’s stuff in order. D．Setting one’s phone on silent mode.
2．What condition should be met to book a group study room
A．Possessing an active student card.
B．Leaving phones out of the room.
C．Groups consisting of over 15 members.
D．Filling in an application form 30 days earlier.
3．What is prohibited in a Research Study Room
A．Personal computers. B．Bottled water.
C．Sandwiches. D．Study materials.
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Iowa州立大学图书馆的不同分区。
1．推理判断题。根据文章Quiet Area部分内容“The Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone, requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction. Users are completely banned from conversations (including mobile phones), and no group work is allowed.(二楼的期刊室是一个安静的区域，要求绝对的最小噪音和干扰。用户被完全禁止对话（包括手机），也不允许小组工作。)”可知，二楼的期刊室是一个安静的区域，要求绝对的最小噪音和干扰，故可推知其建议将手机调至静音模式，故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据文章Group Study Rooms部分“Group study rooms must be reserved online using a valid University account and a University Card on a first-come-first-served basis.(小组自习室必须使用有效的大学账户和大学卡在线预订，遵循先到先得的原则。)”可知，想要预订小组自习室，需要持有有效的学生卡，故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据文章Research Study Rooms部分“Food and fruit are forbidden, though drinks in covered, spill-proof containers are permitted.(食物和饮料是被禁止的，但饮料可以放在有盖的防溅容器里。)”可知，三明治是食物，是禁止带进的，故选C。
B
Laurie Horam never thought of himself as a musician. At home, his dad never listened to music, and one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone-deaf. But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴) on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. Horam caught himself thinking, “How, at the age of 79, do I come to be playing music to people on the streets ”
The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said, “You know what, Dad It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.” Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments. He was surprised. “There can’t be music in me, because I can’t play!” he said.
Eight years ago, Horam, a retired civil servant, was on his way back from a trip with his family. Gavin stopped at a music shop. He walked out and said, “Here you are. I bought this for you, Dad. It’s a harmonica. I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.”
They went to a session at their local pub. Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner with his harmonica, trying to make a sound that no one would hear. After six months, he was invited into the group. He discovered a talent for improvisation (即兴表演), responding to a note within a millisecond without batting an eyelid. “I don’t play by ear. I play by heart.” Actually, Horam says, “My harmonica plays me — how I feel, what I am, and what I’ve been.”
Music has enriched Horam’s life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger” than himself. “At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”
4．Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford
A．To recall the good old days.
B．To beg food from passers-by.
C．To realize his childhood dream.
D．To collect money for charity.
5．What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability
A．Positive.
B．Disapproving.
C．Doubtful.
D．Unclear.
6．Which of the following is TRUE about Horam
A．He enjoyed others’ attention when in the pub.
B．His lifespan was extended because of music.
C．His hearing was sharpened by exercising.
D．His feelings were conveyed by playing the harmonica.
7．What does music bring to Horam
A．A lost soul.
B．A comfortable life.
C．A broader circle of life.
D．A new perception of family.
【答案】4．D 5．A 6．D 7．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了79岁的Horam在家人的帮助下发掘了自己的音乐天赋和兴趣，这既丰富了他的晚年生活，也丰富了他的人生意义。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段中“But last month he started to play the harmonica (口琴) on the streets of Bradford. People clapped, danced and threw coins into his case for the local food bank. (但是上个月，他开始在布拉德福德的大街上吹口琴。人们鼓掌、跳舞，并把硬币扔进他捐给当地食品银行的箱子里)”可知，Horam在Bradford的街上吹口琴是为了给当地的食物银行筹款。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据第二段中“The question preoccupied him, because, some years ago at a family gathering, Gavin, his eldest son, said, “You know what, Dad It can’t be coincidental. We must have got our musical abilities from you.” Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments.(这个问题一直困扰着他，因为几年前在一次家庭聚会上，他的大儿子Gavin说：‘你知道吗，爸爸？这不可能是巧合。我们的音乐才能一定是遗传了你。’Horam有三个儿子，他们精通各种乐器)”可知，Gavin认为自己一定遗传了父亲的音乐能力。由此推知，他对父亲的音乐能力是肯定的。故选A。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段中““I don’t play by ear. I play by heart.” Actually, Horam says, “My harmonica plays me — how I feel, what I am, and what I’ve been.”(‘我不凭耳朵演奏。我是用心演奏的。’事实上，霍拉姆说：‘我的口琴演奏的是我——我的感受，我是什么，我曾经是什么。’)”可知，Horam通过吹口琴表达自己的感情。故选D。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Music has enriched Horam’s life with friendship and made Horam feel “part of something much bigger” than himself. “At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking, mine is expanding,” he says. “Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”(音乐用友谊丰富了Horam的生活，使Horam感到‘比自己更大的东西的一部分’。‘在生命的圈子可能缩小的时候，我的圈子却在扩大。’他说：‘也许我们永远不知道自己是谁，也不知道自己能做什么。’)”可知，音乐丰富了给Horam的生活，给他带来了—个更广阔的生活圈子。故选C。
C
Around 3,500 Americans ingest (摄入) batteries every year. It’s apparently such a repeating issue that even a specific hotline was built in the event of such an emergency.
And while it’s unlikely your wristwatch’s power source will ever be safe to eat, that doesn’t mean all batteries will remain uneatable-in fact, some are being designed with digestion specifically in mind.
A team of researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology recently revealed what isl being called as the world’s first fully rechargeable, eatable battery. As detailed in a paper published with Advanced Materials, the new device has made good use of some eatable materials.
“Eatable electronic devices will have major implications for gastrointestinal tract (胃肠道) monitoring, treatment, as well as rapid food quality monitoring,” reads the paper’s abstract, adding that although recent research proved the feasibility of eatable sensors and circuits, “fully eatable electronic devices and eatable power sources are still required, of which there have been very few examples.”
According to the team’s findings, their proof-of-concept battery was capable of producing 0.65 volts, which is safely low enough for the human body to handle. The ingestible could provide 48 μA of current for 12 minutes, or alternatively, a few microamps (微安) for over an hour. Such a power supply could provide enough energy for small electronics alike to eatable pill-shaped modules and other gastrointestinal procedure alternatives.
In a statement, researcher coordinator Mario Caironi explained that such a product could help power monitors for both human health conditions and food storage. Additionally, given their safety, products with stronger power could be used within children’s toys, where ingestion risk is higher.
In the team’s statement, co-author Ivan Ilic also explained that despite the battery’s relatively low power, its digestibility provides a promising example of a battery that doesn’t use any harmful materials.
8．What is the necessity of developing eatable batteries
A．They help with the food shortage. B．They can avoid the harm caused by eating batteries.
C．They are useful in some special fields. D．They have no impact on the environment.
9．Which is the closest in meaning to “feasibility” in Paragraph 4
A．Availability. B．Flexibility. C．Responsibility. D．Possibility.
10．What can we infer from the statements in the last paragraph
A．The application of the battery has a long way to go.
B．The eatable batteries will be widely used in our life.
C．The development of the eatable battery is promising.
D．The eatable batteries will soon be put into production.
11．In which section of a magazine can we read the text
A．News Corner. B．Story Garden. C．Language World. D．Technology Square.
【答案】8．B 9．D 10．C 11．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了意大利研究人员开发的世界上第一个可食用的可充电电池。这个电池由可食用材料制成，可以在人体消化系统中使用，为小型电子设备提供能量。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Around 3,500 Americans ingest (摄入) batteries every year. It’s apparently such a repeating issue that even a specific hotline was built in the event of such an emergency.(每年大约有3500名美国人摄入电池。这显然是一个反复出现的问题，甚至在发生这种紧急情况时还专门设立了热线。)”可知，开发可食用电池的必要性是因为人们可以避免吃电池造成的伤害。故选B。
9．词句猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“although recent research proved…(尽管最近的研究证明了……)”以及后文“fully eatable electronic devices and eatable power sources are still required, of which there have been very few examples(完全可食用的电子设备和可食用电源仍然是必需的，这方面的例子很少。)”可知，尽管最近的研究证明了可食用传感器和电路的可能性，但是对其必要性值得商榷。故划线词与D选项“Possibility.(可能性)”为同义词。故选D。
10．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In the team’s statement, co-author Ivan Ilic also explained that despite the battery’s relatively low power, its digestibility provides a promising example of a battery that doesn’t use any harmful materials.(在研究小组的声明中，共同作者Ivan Ilic还解释说，尽管电池的功率相对较低，但其可消化性为不使用任何有害材料的电池提供了一个有希望的例子。)”可知，可食用电池为不使用任何有害材料的电池提供了一个有希望的例子，即：可食用电池的发展前景广阔。故选C。
11．推理判断题。通读全文，文章介绍了意大利研究人员开发的世界上第一个可食用的可充电电池。这个电池由可食用材料制成，可以在人体消化系统中使用，为小型电子设备提供能量。该电池具有较低的电压，不会对人体造成伤害，可以用于监测人体健康状况和食物储存等方面。这种可食用电池的研发有望为胃肠道监测、治疗以及食品质量监测等领域带来重大影响。由此文章出自于杂志的“科技广场”部分。故选D。
D
In the face of technological change, creativity is often held up as a unique human quality.
Today however, AI applications such as Chat GPT and Midjourney seem to threaten to upend this special status. These new AI models learn from huge database and user feedback, and can produce new contents in the form of text, images, and sounds. As such, jobs focused on delivering contents — writing, creating images, coding, and other jobs — now seem likely to be uniquely affected by AI. The situation seems more concerning when most of these applications are so easy to use that even children with elementary-level skills in their natural language can use them to create contents right now.
This isn’t a necessary threat to people who do creative work, though. Rather than putting many creators out of work, AI allows them to do it with greater speed and efficiency and reduces the time and effort required to come up with new ideas. Of course, humans will still have to devote time to possibly correcting and editing the information AI produces, but, overall, creative projects should be able to move forward more quickly.
But what we can’t ignore is that AI produces contents cheaply and fast. So there’s always a trend that human writers, producers, and creators practice less and less new human intellectual thoughts and gradually rely on AI design totally. In this way there’s a real risk that innovation will slow down over time and thus significantly change the present structure for creative work.
Creativity has always been of great importance to innovation process and hence competitiveness. So, we need to understand the threats and challenges AI brings. And once we understand what is to change and how, we can adopt AI to create greater value and it is quite hopeful that we see further liberation for creativity.
12．Why do new AI models seem to threaten human creativity
A．Because they collect huge information. B．Because they do creative work.
C．Because they disturb humans judgement. D．Because they offer easy access.
13．How can AI help people who do creative work
A．By bettering the creating process. B．By sorting out information into groups.
C．By helping correct creator’s mistakes. D．By reducing the producing cost.
14．What is the real risk AI may bring
A．AI drives humans out of work. B．It is hard to discover Al’s mistakes.
C．Humans rely on AI too much. D．No innovation is in AI’s design.
15．What is the proper title for this text
A．Who Changes the Structure of Creative Work B．Creativity: Unique Human Quality at Last
C．AI Is Destroying the Field of Creativity D．Could AI Threaten Human Creativity
【答案】12．B 13．A 14．C 15．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人工智能因为也从事创造性工作从未威胁到了人类的创造力，但同时指出人工智能可能带来的真正风险是人类过于依赖人工智能。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段“These new AI models learn from huge database and user feedback, and can produce new contents in the form of text, images, and sounds.(这些新的人工智能模型从庞大的数据库和用户反馈中学习，并能以文本、图像和声音的形式产生新的内容。)”可知，新的人工智能模型似乎会威胁到人类的创造力是因为他们从事创造性工作。故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据第三段“This isn’t a necessary threat to people who do creative work, though. Rather than putting many creators out of work, AI allows them to do it with greater speed and efficiency and reduces the time and effort required to come up with new ideas.(不过，对于从事创造性工作的人来说，这并不是一种必要的威胁。人工智能并没有让许多创作者失业，而是让他们以更快的速度和效率完成工作，减少了提出新想法所需的时间和精力)”可知，人工智能通过改进创作过程帮助从事创造性工作的人。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“So there’s always a trend that human writers, producers, and creators practice less and less new human intellectual thoughts and gradually rely on AI design totally.(所以总有一种趋势，人类作家、制作人和创作者越来越少地实践新的人类智力思想，逐渐完全依赖人工智能设计)”可知，人工智能可能带来的真正风险是人类过于依赖人工智能。故选C。
15．主旨大意题。根据第一段“In the face of technological change, creativity is often held up as a unique human quality.(面对技术变革，创造力往往被认为是人类独有的品质)”以及第二段“Today however, AI applications such as Chat GPT and Midjourney seem to threaten to upend this special status.(然而，今天，像Chat GPT和Midjourney这样的人工智能应用程序似乎有可能颠覆这一特殊地位)”结合文章主要说明了人工智能因为也从事创造性工作从未威胁到了人类的创造力，但同时指出人工智能可能带来的真正风险是人类过于依赖人工智能。可知，D选项“人工智能会威胁人类的创造力吗？”最符合文章标题。故选D。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A flood can develop slowly, over time or rapidly, as in the case of flash floods which can develop in just a few minutes and without signs of rain.
16 This is the first thing that a person should do. It is unwise to just depend on history to decide whether your area is at risk of flooding.
Create an evacuation plan in case you have to evacuate your home. Pay attention to the safe areas you can go to. Prepare food kits for natural disasters that you can easily take with you if you have to leave your house. 17
If there is a possibility of a flash flood, leave your home and move to higher ground at once. Do not wait for instructions to move. Evacuation may also cause a shortage in the food supply. 18 To survive, one must depend on food storage.
While evacuating, avoid walking through moving water. Even six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. 19
Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon (舍弃) the car and move to higher ground, when water is not moving or not more than a few inches deep. 20 If your car is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay in the car. If the water is rising inside the car, move on to the roof (顶部).
A．They don’t know where to look for shelter.
B．You and the car can be swept away quickly.
C．Use a stick to check the ground in front of you.
D．Be aware if the area you’re at is at risk of a flood.
E．There is no telling when another flood may happen.
F．It would help to store food for emergency situations.
G．During these conditions, hunger becomes a very real problem.
【答案】16．D 17．F 18．G 19．C 20．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在洪水来临时人们应该如何自救。
16．根据后文的“This is the first thing that a person should do.(这是一个人应该做的第一件事。)”可知，D项(注意你所在的地区是否有洪水的危险。)与下文连接通顺，this指代的是D项提到的“注意发生洪水的风险”。故选D项。
17．根据前文的“Prepare food kits for natural disasters that you can easily take with you if you have to leave your house. (准备好应对自然灾害的食物包，如果你必须离开你的房子，你可以很容易地随身携带。)”可知，F项(这将有助于为紧急情况储存食物。)承接上文，指出了准备好应急食物包可以应对突发的自然灾害。故选F项。
18．根据前文的“Evacuation may also cause a shortage in the food supply. (疏散也可能导致食物供应短缺。)”和下文的“To survive, one must depend on food storage.(为了生存，一个人必须依靠食物的储存。)”可知，G项(在这种情况下，饥饿成为一个非常现实的问题。)与上文为因果关系，说明了疏散带来的食物不足会导致饥饿的发生，下文针对“饥饿”提出了储存食物的必要性。故选G项。
19．根据前文的“Even six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving.(即使是6英寸深的流水也会让你跌倒。如果你必须在水里走，走在水不流动的地方。)”可知，C项(用一根棍子检查你前面的地面。)承接上文，进一步指出如何在水中安全地前进。故选C项。
20．根据前文的“Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground, when water is not moving or not more than a few inches deep. (不要开车进入被洪水淹没的地方。如果洪水在你的车周围上涨，在水不动或不超过几英寸深的时候，放弃汽车并转移到更高的地方。)”和后文的“ If your car is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay in the car. If the water is rising inside the car, move on to the roof.(如果你的车被困在快速流动的水中，呆在车里。如果车里的水在上升，那就爬到车顶上去。)”可知，B项(你和车很快就会被冲走。)承接上文，说明车在进入水淹区后，如果不能及时撤离会出现连人带车被冲走的情况，下文举例说明水流很急的情况下，被困的人应该怎么办。故选B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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In my 20s, my left arm became 21 paralyzed (瘫痪的) in a traffic accident. Going from two fully functional arms to one meant I had to 22 everything I used to do with two hands. And as a person who’d sooner get lost than ask for directions, asking for 23 was difficult for me. I just wanted to swim; in the water I felt 24 because it removed gravity’s limitations. It was the only place I couldn’t feel the 25 of my arm.
After college, I met Coach Alan through the Challenged Athletes Foundation. He was the reason why I 26 to train for the Paralympics. I took part in my first Paralympic Games just two months after we met.
In swimming, a racing suit is called a tech suit, or a second skin. For tech suits, I aimed to go two or three sizes smaller than my 27 size. It had taken me 15 minutes to put a tech suit on that day, but after the swimming event, with only one hand, I couldn’t take it off. I was 28 . I was prepared to reach for the knife in my bag and cut my way out of this expensive new 29 . A girl sitting on the bench near me, her prosthetic legs beside her, saw me 30 . “Come here!” she said, grabbing me with her knees to pull me closer. We both pulled the hopeless suit for a while. Then she called for 31 . A visually-challenged swimmer rushed over and managed to free me with her in 32 a minute.
That locker room 33 became the new normal for me. And finally, I got to be on the helping end as well. Asking for help is quite normal for anyone who lives with a 34 . “Can you pass me my leg ” “Could you tie my shoe laces ” Helping others and accepting help is a way of life in the Paralympics.
Learning to ask for what I needed was the win I hadn’t initially set my sights on, but 35 wanting the most.
21．A．completely B．temporarily C．roughly D．highly
22．A．return B．relearn C．recollect D．recycle
23．A．insurance B．attendance C．assistance D．avoidance
24．A．grateful B．forgetful C．regretful D．powerful
25．A．sensibility B．possibility C．essence D．weight
26．A．forced B．accomplished C．started D．abandoned
27．A．extraordinary B．usual C．plain D．similar
28．A．stuck B．beat C．confused D．hurt
29．A．substitute B．suit C．jewelry D．invention
30．A．abusing B．using C．recording D．struggling
31．A．help B．sorrow C．strategies D．actions
32．A．more than B．other than C．less than D．rather than
33．A．incident B．tradition C．attraction D．difference
34．A．disorder B．disbelief C．disadvantage D．disability
35．A．sent up B．ended up C．tore up D．looked up
【答案】
21．A 22．B 23．C 24．D 25．D 26．C 27．B 28．A 29．B 30．D 31．A 32．C 33．A 34．D 35．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。“我”在二十多岁时左臂在一次交通事故中完全瘫痪，“我”开始非常喜欢游泳的感觉，为参加残奥会训练，但是“我”穿脱泳装都非常困难，在这种困难中“我”学到了寻求帮助的重要性。
21．考查副词词义辨析。句意：在我20多岁的时候，我的左臂在一次交通事故中完全瘫痪。A. completely完全地；B. temporarily临时地；C. roughly粗略地；D. highly高度地。根据“in a traffic accident”可知，此处是指完全瘫痪。故选A。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从两只功能齐全的手臂变成一只，意味着我必须重新学习以前用两只手做的所有事情。A. return返回；B. relearn重新学习；C. recollect重新收集；D. recycle循环利用。根据“Going from two fully functional arms to one”可知，此处是指必须重新学习以前用两只手做的所有事情。故选B。
23．考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一个更容易迷路而不是问路的人，寻求帮助对我来说很困难。A. insurance保险；B. attendance出席；C. assistance帮助；D. avoidance避免。根据“as a person who’d sooner get lost than ask for directions”可知，此处是指寻求帮助很困难。故选C。
24．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我只想游泳；在水里，我觉得自己很强大，因为它消除了重力的限制。A. grateful感激的；B. forgetful健忘的；C. regretful后悔的；D. powerful强大的。根据“because it removed gravity’s limitations”可知，此处是指在水里觉得自己很强大。故选D。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我唯一感觉不到手臂重量的地方。A. sensibility情感；B. possibility可能性；C. essence本质；D. weight重量。根据“because it removed gravity’s limitations”可知，此处是指感觉不到手臂重量。故选D。
26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他是我开始为残奥会训练的原因。A. forced强迫；B. accomplished完成；C. started开始；D. abandoned抛弃。根据前文“After college, I met Coach Alan through the Challenged Athletes Foundation.(大学毕业后，我通过残疾人运动员基金会认识了艾伦教练。)”可知，此处是指开始为残奥会训练。故选C。
27．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：至于科技服装，我打算穿比平时小两三个码的。A. extraordinary杰出的；B. usual平时的；C. plain朴素的；D. similar相似的。根据“two or three sizes smaller than my”可知，此处是指比平时小两三个码。故选B。
28．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我陷入了困境。A. stuck陷入困境的；B. beat筋疲力尽的；C. confused困惑的；D. hurt受伤的。根据前文“It had taken me 15 minutes to put a tech suit on that day, but after the swimming event, with only one hand, I couldn’t take it off.(那天我花了15分钟才穿上科技服，但在游泳比赛结束后，我只用一只手脱不下来。)”可知，此处是指陷入了困境。故选A。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我准备伸手去拿包里的小刀，从这套昂贵的新套装上割出一条路来。A. substitute替代品；B. suit套装；C. jewelry珠宝；D. invention发明。根据“cut my way out of this expensive new”可知，此处是指从新泳衣上割出一条路来。故选B。
30．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个女孩坐在我旁边的长凳上，她的假腿在她身边，她看到我在挣扎。A. abusing虐待；B. using使用；C. recording记录；D. struggling挣扎。根据前文“It had taken me 15 minutes to put a tech suit on that day, but after the swimming event, with only one hand, I couldn’t take it off.(那天我花了15分钟才穿上科技服，但在游泳比赛结束后，我只用一只手脱不下来。)”可知，此处是指看到“我”在挣扎。故选D。
31．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后她呼救。A. help帮助；B. sorrow悲伤；C. strategies策略；D. actions行动。根据前文“We both pulled the hopeless suit for a while.(我们俩都把那套无望的衣服扯了一会儿。)”可知，此处是指女孩呼救。故选A。
32．考查介词短语辨析。句意：一个视力不佳的游泳者冲了过来，不到一分钟就把我和她一起解救了。A. more than多于；B. other than除了；C. less than少于；D. rather than而不是。根据“managed to free me with her”可知，此处是指不到一分钟就把“我”们解救了。故选C。
33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：更衣室事件成了我的新常态。A. incident事件；B. tradition传统；C. attraction吸引力；D. difference不同。根据“That locker room”可知，此处是指前文中提到的脱不下泳装的更衣室事件。故选A。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对于任何一个残疾人来说，寻求帮助是很正常的事情。A. disorder混乱；B. disbelief怀疑；C. disadvantage劣势；D. disability残疾。根据后文““Can you pass me my leg ” “Could you tie my shoe laces ”(“你能把腿递给我吗？”“你能帮我系鞋带吗？”)”可知，此处是指对于任何一个残疾人来说。故选D。
35．考查动词短语辨析。句意：学会要求我所需要的东西是我最初没有看到的胜利，但最终我想要的最多。A. sent up射出；B. ended up以……结束；C. tore up撕碎；D. looked up查找。根据“wanting the most”可知，此处是指最终想要更多。故选B。
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。
Celebrating tradition: The enchanting Mute Festival of Qixuan village
Qixuan village, a remote Yi village located deep in the 36 (east) mountains of Xiangyun county, Yunnan province, hosts an extraordinary “Mute Festival” every year on the eighth day of the Chinese Lunar new year. This event shows respect for their ancestors and seeks blessings for a prosperous year ahead.
This age-old tradition 37 (exist) for centuries, rooted in local customs and a touching legend of a mute woman who saved the village from drought and 38 (starve) through her sacrifice. Over time, the festival has evolved from a simple tradition into a well-organized celebration.
During the festival, visitors can not help but notice the careful preparations 39 (undertake) by the villagers. 40 (suffer) a three-year epidemic, they remain commitment to a joyful life and the preservation of tradition. They 41 (diligent) arrange food, drinks, decorations, and gifts, sticking to age-old practices.
42 the chilly mountain winds, both enthusiastic villagers and visitors thrive. When the Mute parade reaches the square, the striking mute dance will begin. With 43 diverse range of dance forms, the performance is raw, natural, and free-spirited.
One of the most striking moments is 44 the lead dancer, the Great Mute, initiates his dance, the entire village synchronize (同时发生) their movements. This unified rhythm mirrors the heartbeat of the land and its cherished traditions 45 reveals the timeless beauty of traditional culture in our ever-changing world.
【答案】
36．eastern 37．has existed 38．starvation 39．undertaken 40．Having suffered 41．diligently 42．Despite 43．a 44．when 45．and
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了云南省彝族奇轩村哑巴节的盛况。
36．考查形容词。句意：奇轩村，一个偏远的彝族村庄，位于云南省祥云县的东山深处。根据“mountains”可知，空处需填形容词作定语，eastern表示“东部的”，符合句意。故填eastern。
37．考查时态。句意：这个古老的传统已经存在了几个世纪，植根于当地的习俗和一个感人的传说，一个哑巴女人通过她的牺牲使村庄免于干旱和饥饿。分析句子结构可知，空处缺谓语动词，根据时间状语“for centuries”可知，用现在完成时，表示动作从过去持续到现在，主语是第三人称单数，故填has existed。
38．考查名词。句意：这个古老的传统已经存在了几个世纪，植根于当地的习俗和一个感人的传说，一个哑巴女人通过她的牺牲使村庄免于干旱和饥饿。分析句子结构可知，“ drought”和“____3___”是并列名词，作介词from的宾语，starvation是不可数名词，表示“饥饿”，符合句意。故填starvation。
39．考查非谓语动词。句意：在节日期间，游客不能不注意到村民们的精心准备。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“can not help but notice”，可知空处需填非谓语动词，“preparations”和“undertake”之间是被动关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。故填undertaken。
40．考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管经历了三年的流行病，但他们对快乐生活和维护传统的承诺仍然坚定不移。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“remain”，可知空处需填非谓语动词，“they”和“suffer”之间是主动关系，根据“a three-year epidemic”可知，“suffer”发生在“remain”之前，故用现在分词的完成式。故填Having suffered。
41．考查副词。句意：他们勤于安排食物、饮料、装饰和礼物，坚持古老的习俗。根据“arrange”可知，空处需填副词作状语。故填diligently。
42．考查介词。句意：尽管山风凛冽，热情的村民和游客都情绪高涨。根据句意可知，前后构成转折关系，根据名词短语“ the chilly mountain winds”可知，空处需填介词，despite作介词，表示“尽管”，符合句意。故填Despite。
43．考查冠词。句意：有多种不同的舞蹈形式，表演质朴、自然、自由。a/an...range of表示“一系列的，许多的”，diverse的发音为辅音音素开头，故填a。
44．考查连词。句意：最引人注目的时刻之一是，当领舞者“大哑巴”开始跳舞时，整个村庄的人都跟着跳舞。根据句意可知，当领舞者开始跳舞时，整个村庄的人都随之跳舞，表示“当……时”，用when引导时间状语从句。故填when。
45．考查连词。句意：这种统一的节奏反映了这片土地的心跳，其珍贵的传统在我们不断变化的世界中揭示了传统文化的永恒之美。分析句子结构可知，“mirrors the heartbeat of the land and its cherished traditions”和“reveals the timeless beauty of traditional culture in our ever-changing world”是并列关系，故填并列连词and。故填and。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，负责你校英文经典阅读书评写作比赛（Writing Competition of English Classics Book Review）的评审工作，请你给外教Josh写一封邮件邀请他担任评委。
内容包括：1. 比赛介绍；2. 评比要求。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Josh,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】
Dear Josh,
I’m Li Hua, in charge of our school’s Writing Competition of English Classics Book Review. I am writing to invite you to grade the book reviews this Friday.
The competition requires students to write a book review of at least 800 words about the English classics — The call of the wild. We’ve received up to forty submissions, which will be evaluated according to their content richness, layout creativity and artistic expressiveness. Top ten works will be awarded.
I’d appreciate it if you would accept my invitation!
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生作为英文经典阅读书评写作比赛 （Writing Competition of English Classics Book Review）评审工作的负责人，给外教Josh写一封邮件邀请他担任评委。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
负责：in charge of→responsible for
给……评分：grade→give a grade to
评判，评价：evaluate→judge
感激：appreciate→be thankful
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The competition requires students to write a book review of at least 800 words about the English classics — The call of the wild.
拓展句：The competition requires that students write a book review of at least 800 words about the English classics — The call of the wild.
【点睛】【高分句型1】We’ve received up to forty submissions, which will be evaluated according to their content richness, layout creativity and artistic expressiveness. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I’d appreciate it if you would accept my invitation! (运用了句型I’d appreciate it if…)
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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
We met at the Leeds Grenville SPCA．We were here to find the best fit for our little family of three. In my heart, however, I think I already knew which one was the right cat. Portia, a quiet brown tabby (斑猫), watched us with partially closed eyes, seemingly saying, “Take your time…” and I know it’s going to be me. As I neared her cage, one paw extended. Finally we decided to bring home a cat that day.
After a day or two of settling in, Portia became a sort of small and furry nanny to my kids. She would travel from room to room with us during the day, usually staying closest to my son. She wanted to sit where he sat, look out the windows from which he peered, and make courageous attempts to share whatever he was eating. At night, she would sprawl onto his lap during story time. We nicknamed her “Guardian Kitten” for the way she always wanted to be where he was, watching over him as if he were her own.
One day, I was gathering leaves while my child delighted in disturbing the piles. Portia was dozing on the porch, her cars sometimes shifting toward the sound of our voices. Then suddenly, from down the street, a desperate voice cried, “No! Come back here!” The phrase was repeated and the volume increased as the speaker drew closer. A Golden Retriever ignored his owner and reached my property first. In a split second it leaped over the low fence surrounding the front yard.
The dog rushed toward my son with boundless energy and body language that expressed that it wanted to play. “Puppy!” my son exclaimed, spreading his arms apart in a welcoming gesture. Unlike me, he was not aware that this dog would, at the very least, knock him down with its uncontained enthusiasm. And I wasn’t going to be able to close the space between us in time.
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。
When I was wondering how to protect my son, a scream erupted behind me.
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After a while, the owner arrived, out of breath.
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【答案】
When I was wondering how to protect my son, a scream erupted behind me. It was from Portia. She flew from the porch in a blur of brown and black stripes, landing between the dog and pared to the fully grown dog, Portia was tiny, but her outrage compensated for that. Every hair on her body was raised. Her back was arched and sharp teeth were revealed. She screamed again, claws extended as one paw exploded outward and struck the dog’s nose. She took a step back. Once more she closed the gap, claws ready to slice. The dog was a bit frightened and retreated. Hissing and striking, she successfully drove the Retriever out of the yard.
After a while the owner arrived, out of breath. Seeing my son was safe and sound, he was relieved. A bit embarrassed, he apologized to me earnestly while taking hold of his pet’s collar before returning home. Portia watched with dismissive eyes until they rounded the corner and disappeared. I stroked her with affection and gratitude for her heroic act. She was definitely a good guardian and beyond compare. Also, her certainty toward us and the way she became a part of our family encouraged me to feel as if there was a kind of destiny to this encounter.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在Leeds Grenville SPCA选中了一只棕色虎斑猫Portia带回家喂养，她成了作者孩子们的小保姆，她亲近作者的儿子，总是想待在他待的地方，像照顾自己的孩子一样照顾他。有一天作者的儿子在前院玩的时候一只金毛猎犬冲进了作者家的前院，眼看就要撞倒作者的儿子了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当我正在考虑如何保护我的儿子时，我身后突然响起了一声尖叫。”可知，第一段可描写Portia如何保护作者的儿子。
②由第二段首句内容“过了一会儿，主人来了。”可知，第二段可描写猎犬的主人道歉以及作者对Portia的感激。
2.续写线索：Portia从门廊下来——Portia对抗猎犬——猎犬害怕——猎犬后退——猎犬主人道歉——作者感激Portia——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①后退：retreat/recede
②道歉：apologized to sb./make an apology to sb.
情绪类
①尴尬的：embarrassed/awkward
②感激：gratitude/thankfulness
【点睛】[高分句型1] A bit embarrassed, he apologized to me earnestly while taking hold of his pet’s collar before returning home. (形容词作状语和动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] Also, her certainty toward us and the way she became a part of our family encouraged me to feel as if there was a kind of destiny to this encounter. (as if引导的表语从句)

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