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2024届高三第二次学业质量调研
英 语
（考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填涂在答题纸上。）
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. In a library. B. In a laundry. C. In a lift. D. In a bakery.
2. A. Boss and employee. B. Hotel receptionist and guest.
C. Doctor and patient. D. Travel agent and customer.
3. A. Check the cafeteria later. B. Go to another place to eat.
C. Go to the cafeteria of the bank. D. Cook something for themselves.
4. A. He didn’t go to the club. B. He forgot meeting the woman.
C. He slipped and got injured. D. He couldn’t keep his mind off the club.
5. A. Extend her project time. B. Finish the project as soon as possible.
C. Reconsider her decision. D. Interview people except those in town.
6. A. Look for another style. B. Give the sweater away as a gift.
C. Try on a smaller sweater. D. Change the sweater for a bigger one.
7. A. He cancelled his interview. B. He’s disappointed with his interview.
C. He shouldn’t have applied for the job. D. He doesn’t want to discuss the interview now.
8. A. Ways to make money. B. Bob’s plan to open a coffee shop.
C. The cow Bob is raising. D. The operation of Bob’s coffee shop.
9. A. What the man is reading is too difficult. B. The man misjudges Mary’s expression.
C. Mary’s habit caused her trouble in work. D. Mary dislikes reading books after work.
10. A. She plans to read more than the required books.
B. The books are all required for the history course.
C. Some of the books are for courses other than history.
D. She’s worried she may not finish the required reading.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. To distract the employer’s attention. B. To explain the features of the job applied for.
C. To help you become the best candidate. D. To enable you to be noticed among applicants.
12. A. It should be at least one page long. B. It should be handed in during the interview.
C. It should be customized to suit the job. D. It should emphasize the value of the company.
13. A. Your interest and hobbies. B. The details of your relevant skills.
C. All your working experiences. D. A polite request for a proper salary.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. To provide a place for students to relax while studying.
B. To provide a place for students to enjoy the city landscape.
C. To provide a place for students to inspire more confidence.
D. To provide a place for students to rest and enhance creativity.
15. A. To make it both traditional and modern. B. To enlarge it to accommodate more students.
C. To upgrade it with more trendy facilities. D. To make it attract both students and teachers.
16. A. It contributes to peace in society. B. It helps people handle stress.
C. It’s common in workplaces as well. D. It is good for the environment.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. The consequences of losing a job. B. The significance of having an interest.
C. The right attitude to unemployment. D. The possible reasons for getting fired.
18. A. A result of being less competent. B. A valuable time to develop an interest.
C. A shock that might depress a person. D. An opportunity to reconsider one’s career.
19. A. To reflect on her life and show the benefits of starting a company.
B. To comfort the man and help him respond actively to the situation.
C. To teach the man tips on how to make opportunities come one’s way.
D. To illustrate that gardening is a promising field for the man to get into.
20. A. Hopeful. B. Excited. C. Depressed. D. Concerned.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Grand Chinese New Year Celebration Held in London
More than 700,000 people in London joined in a celebration on February 11 organized by the London Chinatown Chinese Association to welcome the Year of the Dragon.
The celebration was claimed by the organizers (21) _____ (be) the largest Chinese New Year event outside Asia. It started at 10 am with a diverse parade featuring dragon dances and displays of traditional Chinese costumes. The parade started from the east of Trafalgar Square and concluded on Shaftesbury Avenue in Chinatown.
During the parade, significant attention (22) _____ (capture) by the traditional Chinese Puning Yingge folk dance, a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. The group of 16 dancers, originating from the Chaoshan region in South China’s Guangdong province, (23) _____ the art form originated, offered a sensory cultural feast (盛宴) to the people of the United Kingdom.
At noon, the event reached its climax on the center stage in Trafalgar Square, with notable figures from China and Britain participating in the eye-dotting ceremony of two lions, symbolically (24) _____ (awaken) them. (25) _____ the lions were awakened, they performed a lively flying dance. Performers (26) _____ (hide) under the costumes jumped up and down on 3-meter-high poles, drawing enthusiastic applause from the crowds.
Zheng Zeguang, China’s ambassador (大使) to the UK, (27) _____ (address) the attendees at Trafalgar Square. He expressed gratitude to the organizers and artists for making (28) _____ possible for the event to happen, and extended warm wishes of good fortune and advance for the Year of the Dragon.
Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, spoke highly of the contributions of Londoners of Chinese origin. “One of the reasons why London is the greatest city in the world is (29) _____ Londoners of Chinese origin have been making contributions to the city,” he said. The mayor also warned (30) _____ trying to “discourage” friendships between China and the UK.
In addition to the lively parade and stage performances, there were cultural workshops, interactive games, and food stands set up around Trafalgar Square.
Section B
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. activate B. amounted C. compared D. energetic E. guidelines F. identify
G. image H. influenced I. respects J. review K. substantial
Exercise Can Help Prevent Depression, Study Finds
How often do you exercise A new 31 from researchers at the University of Cambridge shows that those who exercise are less likely to develop depression, even if they exercise less than the recommended amount.
The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults engage in 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate activity per week or one hour and 15 minutes to 2.5 hours of 32 aerobic (有氧的) exercise per week or some combination of the two.
Adults who took a walk for what 33 to 2.5 hours per week were less likely to develop depression than those who didn’t exercise at all, the study found. But even those who exercised less felt better than those who didn’t exercise at all, according to researchers. “In this study, a relatively small amount of physical activity were associated with a(n) 34 decrease in risks of depression,” the study says. The researchers analyzed 15 studies with nearly 200,000 participants. Those who did about half the recommended amount of physical activity per week had an 18% lower risk of depression
35 with adults who did not exercise, the study says. Participants who exercised the recommended amount had a 25% lower risk of depression than those who did not. Exercising more than the recommended amount hardly 36 depression risk, according to researchers.
Many 37 of exercise can lead to improved mental health. For example, working out can increase circulation (血液循环) to the brain and 38 the central nervous system, leading to what many refer to as a “runners high,” the study says. More exercise can also lead to improved physical health and a better body 39 , which can cause a person to be more social, researchers say.
Nearly 5% of adults in the U.S. report regular feelings of depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the study participants, researchers estimate that 1 in every 9 cases of depression might have been prevented had everyone met recommended exercise 40 , the study says.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Maps, number lines, shapes, artwork and other materials tend to cover elementary classroom walls. However, too much of a good thing may end up 41 attention and learning in young children, according to research published in Psychological Science.
Psychology researchers Anna V. Fisher, Karrie E. Godwin and Howard Seltman of Carnegie Mellon University looked at whether classroom displays affected children’s ability to maintain 42
during instruction and to learn the lesson content. They found that children in highly decorated classrooms were more distracted, spent more time off-task and demonstrated smaller learning 43
than when the decorations were removed.
“Young children spend a lot of time — usually the whole day — in the same classroom, and we have shown that a classroom’s 44 environment can affect how much children learn,” said Fisher, lead author and associate professor of psychology in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Should teachers 45 their visual displays based on the findings of this study
“We do not suggest by any means that this is the answer to all 46 problems. Furthermore,
47 research is needed to know what effect the classroom visual environment has on children’s attention and learning in real classrooms,” Fisher said. “ 48 , I would suggest that instead of removing all decorations, teachers should consider whether some of their visual displays do make it difficult for young children to 49 .”
For the study, 24 kindergarten students were placed in 50 classrooms for six introductory science lessons on topics they were unfamiliar with. Three lessons were taught in a heavily decorated classroom, and three lessons were given in a sparse (稀疏的) classroom. The results showed that while children learned in both 51 types, they learned more when the room was not heavily decorated. Specifically, children’s 52 on the test questions was higher in the sparse classroom (55% correct) than in the decorated classroom (42% correct).
“We were also interested in finding out if the visual displays were removed, whether the children’s attention would 53 to another distraction, such as talking to their peers, or the total amount of time they were distracted would remain the same,” said Godwin, a Ph.D. candidate in psychology and fellow of the Program in Interdisciplinary Education Research.
However, when the researchers totaled all of the time children spent off-task in both types of classrooms, the rate of off-task 54 was higher in the decorated classroom (38.6% time spent off-task) than in the sparse classroom (28.4% time spent off-task).
The researchers hope these findings will lead to further studies into developing guidelines to help teachers design classrooms 55 .
41. A. attracting B. distracting C. holding D. paying
42. A. confidence B. relationship C. consistency D. focus
43. A. gains B. opportunities C. needs D. disabilities
44. A. social B. natural C. physical D. visual
45. A. turn over B. take down C. try out D. look into
46. A. athletic B. environmental C. educational D. communicative
47. A. additional B. prior C. national D. independent
48. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
49. A. stretch B. adapt C. concentrate D. explore
50. A. decorated B. empty C. transitional D. laboratory
51. A. teaching B. classroom C. school D. personality
52. A. accuracy B. emphasis C. impact D. perspective
53. A. refer B. listen C. respond D. shift
54. A. questions B. behaviors C. incidents D. tasks
55. A. originally B. innovatively C. appropriately D. exclusively
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
On a rainy afternoon in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, a group of amateur musicians gathered to lay down a few tracks. This wasn’t the first time the band had performed together, but it was their first time in a recording studio.
The band, which calls itself Infinity, first performed its work at the 2022 Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference in November. All four band members are diagnosed with schizophrenia, a mental disorder that can cause people to interpret reality in abnormal ways, which can cause many kinds of disordered thinking.
Infinity formed five years ago when Flavio Chamis, a Brazilian composer and conductor, began working with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) on how to use music to treat mental illness.
“Having a mental health diagnosis is not a reason to not have a creative life,” Chamis said. Schizophrenia can be disabling, but therapy, medication and even playing music can help, according to a growing body of research.
Chamis and K.N. Roy Chengappa, a professor of psychiatry (精神病学) at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and the director of Pittsburgh’s schizophrenia conference, are continuing their efforts with the four musicians and to further investigate musical interventions in mental health outcomes.
As imaging techniques advance, scientists are working to answer precisely why music affects the brain in the ways that it does. Playing music seems to have an impact on timing systems in the brain, which are affected by major depression, schizophrenia and other illnesses. There is research indicating that training patients to play in rhythm can in fact help retrain the brain in other, less obvious ways. Interventions tend to have positive effects, but the research is still in early stages.
The band doesn’t have much formal music training, but they played and sang with touching sincerity. “It’s not supposed to be professional or perfect,” Chengappa said. “One of them has been my patient for 20 years. ... They’ve really blossomed.”
Chamis led the Infinity recording from the piano, with each musician in a separate sound-proof room listening to one another on headphones. The conductor and composer encouraged the musicians and gave advice after each take.
“It’s been great working on this with Flavio,” said guitarist David Baird. “I loved feeling like a professional. ... I want more.”
56. What is special about the band Infinity
A. All the members were professional. B. It performed for people with schizophrenia.
C. All the members have mental disorders. D. It formed and gave its first performance in 2022.
57. Flavio Chamis helped form the band Infinity in order to ____.
A. investigate the causes of schizophrenia B. study the effect of music on mental illness
C. stimulate the members’ creativity in music D. obtain the opportunity to cooperate with UPMC
58. Music affects the brain by _____.
A. intervening its timing systems B. employing imaging approaches
C. changing its reaction time D. making its rhythm less obvious
59. According to Chengappa, the band members are becoming more _____.
A. sincere B. professional C. depressed D. confident
(B)
The best white noise machines for a good night’s sleep Sleep is crucial to health. But disruptive (扰乱的) noises can prevent you from falling asleep. White noise machines could help, according to one study.
LectroFan Classic MASKS NOISE: LectroFan Classic helps block out disruptive environmental noises. It can help improve sleep, focus, privacy, and relaxation. 20 NON-REPEATING SOUNDS: A total of 20 unique non-repeating, digitally created sounds. 10 fan sounds & 10 white noise variations, including pink & brown noise. SAFE: Safe, solid-state design is powered by AC (交流电) or USB and dynamically creates unique, non-repeating sounds. VOLUME CONTROL: Precise volume control allows you to set the perfect level for your unique environment.
Yogasleep Rohm+ EFFECTIVELY MASKS NOISE: The Rohm effectively cancels out noises that may disturb or distract you for improved sleep and concentration. GENTLE SOUNDS: 20 different sounds including music, nature, white, pink, and brown noise, as well as Bluetooth speaker features to allow you to play your own music or sounds and to make a conference call on the road when you need. CRUSH (压坏) RESISTANT: Stylish, crush-resistant travel case fits perfectly with Yogasleep Rohm white noise machines. BATTERY OPERATED: Rechargeable through USB.
Hatch Rest+ BEST FOR BABIES: Sound machine — keep your little one dreaming with sounds like white noise, wind, and rain. Night light — make midnight feedings comforting and the dark less scary with a calming light. Time-to-Rise — set up this light and sound combination to let your early riser know when it’s time to rise. Built-in two-way sound monitor. POWERED BY: AC and rechargeable.
Loftie Clock FAVORITE CLOCK: Loftie Clock uses sound and lights to help ease you into and out of sleep. GENTLY UNWIND: Enjoy over 100 free tracks, from breathwork and sound baths to all kinds of white noise and nature sounds. AI-GENERATED PERSONAL STORIES: Loftie’s Magic Story Maker AI has an upgraded feature that lets you create sleep stories with Typeform. It then uses ChatGPT and ElevenLabs AI to craft your story. Unlocking the Magic Story Maker AI requires an upgrade to a Loftie+ account in the app ($5 per month). POWERED BY: AC power
60. _____ is the most suitable for Joana, whose baby sleeps in her room.
A. LectroFan Classic B. Yogasleep Rohm+
C. Hatch Rest+ D. Loftie Clock
61. If you want to buy a white noise machine for your friend Tim, who often travels on business, you need to pay _____.
A. $34.95. B. $40.03. C. $159.99. D. $149.00.
62. What can be learned about the four white noise machines
A. The four of them can all produce white noise and nature sounds.
B. One of them can help you create your own sleep stories for free.
C. Two of them can be powered by both AC and rechargeable batteries.
D. Two of them can not only help you fall asleep but also wake you up.
(C)
For a long time, psychologists agreed with the findings of Roy Baumeister, whose research showed that willpower was a limited resource that could easily be exhausted through use. His book, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, has long been seen as the typical handbook on this subject. Plus, hundreds of experiments showed that when people had to complete two back-to-back tasks which both required willpower, they would demonstrate less willpower on the second task.
From this research, willpower came to be understood as a “brain muscle” that would grow more tired the longer you used it. With adequate rest and recovery, the muscle’s energy would be restored, and willpower levels would return to normal. This made sense and even opened the door for an optimistic long-term approach to willpower: You could improve your willpower by using it regularly, just as you can strengthen a muscle through exercise.
However, just because an idea sounds good doesn’t mean it’s true. Later research failed to find Baumeister’s willpower exhaustion effect. And other research even showed that willpower exhaustion can be reversed if you have a positive belief about what hard work does for you. If you believe using willpower is draining, you’ll experience it as draining, but if you believe it energizes you, you’ll be energized. In other words, what you believe about willpower might be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The trouble is that studying a psychological quality like willpower in the lab is very difficult. Willpower experiments greatly oversimplify the human experience and don’t reflect how willpower is used in the real world. Sample sizes are usually small because of limited funding, and it’s difficult to find diverse subjects. It almost certainly matters how meaningful the willpower-requiring task is to the person doing it, and laboratory experiments generally don’t ask participants to perform meaningful tasks.
Furthermore, there are a great many factors that can affect how much willpower an individual has. Willpower levels change from moment to moment and day to day. Someone who has excellent willpower in one situation might have terrible willpower in another. You might have high self-control one day and low self-control another.
So we just don’t know how willpower really works, and we might never know. People may or may not have a limited amount of willpower. Believing you have unlimited willpower might help you work harder than you otherwise would, or it might lead to overconfidence.
63. Roy Baumeister’s book, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, is mentioned at the beginning of the passage in order to show that _____.
A. willpower as a limited resource has been widely accepted
B. his book is very popular among people in various fields
C. willpower is essential in completing back-to-back tasks
D. a great many experiments has been done on willpower
64. By “a self-fulfilling prophecy” in paragraph 3, the author means that _____.
A. with enough rest, willpower can recover itself
B. with the right attitude, we can own our willpower
C. we can fulfil our dream as long as we have willpower
D. there is a fixed amount of willpower if we think positively
65. The author implies in the passage that we should _____.
A. view willpower as unlimited to fully cultivate our potential
B. try doing different tasks when our willpower levels change
C. stop doing research on willpower since it is too changeable
D. treat willpower critically as it’s hard to get a full picture of it
66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. The Definition of Willpower B. The Great Willpower Debate
C. The Importance of Willpower D. Strategies to Increase Willpower
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The drug works by clearing away some of the amyloid protein. The large study followed middle-aged and older adults for 20 years. Knowledge of the timing of these events is critical for preventing Alzheimer’s. The new findings show the order of such biomarker changes common to age-related Alzheimer’s. The higher levels were recorded as much as 18 years before the patients were identified as having Alzheimer’s. The researchers compared 648 people who were later found with Alzheimer’s to an equal number who remained healthy.
Large Study Details Years of Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s Patients
A long-term study in China has shown that a series of changes take place in the brains of people who get Alzheimer’s disease long before they present signs of the sickness.
67 The individuals were examined on a regular basis during that period. The researchers used brain imaging, spinal fluid (脊髓液) checks and other tools to collect data.
The researchers reported that the study subjects who later developed Alzheimer’s showed high levels of disease-linked protein in their spinal fluid. 68 Then every few years, the study detected another so-called biomarker of coming trouble.
Scientists still do not know exactly how Alzheimer’s forms. The disease slowly destroys the brain, affecting the ability to think. Alzheimer’s patients develop proteins called beta-amyloid and tau, which over time build up into plaques (斑块) that block brain processes. The new research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers a timeline for how these proteins develop.
Scientists already knew that in rare, genetic forms of Alzheimer’s that affect young people, a poisonous form of amyloid starts developing about 20 years ahead of symptoms. At some point after that, tau develops as well. 69
“The more we know about Alzheimer’s treatment targets and when to address them, the better and faster we will be able to develop new therapies and preventions,” said Claire Sexton, director of scientific programs with the Alzheimer's Association. She noted that blood tests are coming soon that promise to also help by making it easier to find amyloid and tau.
More than 6 million Americans, and millions more worldwide, have Alzheimer’s. There is no cure. But last year, Leqembi became the first approved drug that could slow the worsening of early Alzheimer’s for a few months. 70 Other drugs are being developed to target tau.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
71. Microplastics: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
People joke that someone suffering from paranoia (妄想症) sees danger everywhere, thinking someone is out to get him. In the case of microplastics, you don’t need to have paranoia to be worried about them being everywhere, because they basically are!
What exactly are microplastics They are particles (颗粒) of any type of plastic that are less than 5 millimeters in diameter (直径). They have resulted from the plastic pollution widespread in the world today.
When plastic is exposed to environmental forces, it breaks down into these tiny particles, which, in turn, do not disappear but continue to exist for hundreds or even thousands of years. Every piece of plastic that has ever been made is still on Earth today, except for what has been burned. Often mistaken for food, plastics and microplastics in oceans and on beaches are often consumed by marine animals, which is harmful. Research has linked microplastics to cancer and other problems in animals.
Whatever you think about these particles, taking them in is easier than you think. When you heat food in a plastic dish in the microwave, microplastics get into your food. The water from a plastic water bottle contains the particles as well. After taking surveys of microplastics in air, water and seafood, scientists estimate that people may easily be eating 5 grams of plastic a week. Researchers don’t know yet if or how this will affect humans. Microplastics have been found in human tissue samples, and no one yet knows how long they stay in the human body or what problems may arise.
Not until the amount of plastic waste in the world is reduced will microplastics decrease. So, while the evidence is still missing of the effect microplastics have on people’s health, reusing and recycling plastic is a no-brainer.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 难以置信的是，她看似柔弱，却是一个渴望探险的女孩子。(long)
73. 毫无疑问，这个历史小镇已成为了很多游客追捧的旅游胜地。(doubt)
74. 你只要脚踏实地，努力做好每一件事，你的梦想就会离你越来越近。(effort)
75. 配备了高水平的智能系统，这款最新一代的机器人可以即时理解人类意图，并对人类互动做出反应。(equip)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
76. 假设你是明启中学的高三学生徐晶，你远在英国的朋友Anna前几天给你发来电子邮件，向你叙述了她未能成功入选校学生会的事情，为此一直闷闷不乐。恰巧你在图书馆看到右侧图中英国前首相丘吉尔讲过的这句名言。你给Anna回一封邮件，用这句名言来劝慰和鼓励她。在邮件中你必须：
对Anna的失败表示同情；
用你对这句名言的理解和1-2个实例来劝慰和鼓励Anna。
注：不要在邮件中提及你的真实姓名和学校等相关信息。
听力部分
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Press twelve, please. Thank you.
M: You’re welcome. That’s where I’m going.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place
2. W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether it’s possible for me to take a vacation early next month.
M: Did you fill out a request form
Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers
3. M: I was going to get something to eat in the cafeteria, but it seems to be closed.
W: Oh, that’s because it’s Sunday. Why don’t you come with me to a place opposite the bank
Q: What does the woman suggest they do
4. W: Jack, did you forget that we were supposed to meet in the club last evening
M: Oh, I’m so sorry. It completely slipped my mind.
Q: What can be learned about the man last evening
5. W: Professor Johnson, I’m thinking of interviewing all the residents in town for my project.
M: Well, that’s too challenging for such a short-term project. You’d better give it a second thought.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do
6. M: How do I look in this new sweater I bought it in a hurry and didn’t even try it on.
W: Well, I really like the style, but it looks a little tight. You’d better get the next size up.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do
7. W: How did your job interview go
M: I don’t think I came across as well as I could have.
Q: What does the man mean
8. W: Hey, Bob. Ever since you opened your coffee shop, you have been very busy. Is the business going well and making money
M: Yeah! I can’t believe it. In fact, my coffee shop has become a real cash cow for me.
Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about
9. M: From the look on Mary’s face, I think she’s having trouble with her boss.
W: I think you are reading too much into it.
Q: What does the woman imply
10. M: Woo! Are all those books there required for the history class
W: No, a lot of these are optional. But you know when I do something, I usually do it 200 percent.
Q: What does the woman mean
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Are you tired of your job and in the market for a new one Many people are these days. How can you get the attention of employers The answer is a superior cover letter.
The cover letter should be no more than one page in length. And it should explain why you are the best candidate for a job. The letter is to help you stand out from the other applicants.
No matter how many you write, every cover letter should be different. Each one should be tailored to the job you are applying for. So before you start writing, find out some information about the job and the establishment. Then you’ll know what the company values and which skills and experiences your letter should focus on.
In your first paragraph, quickly introduce yourself and talk about the position you are applying for. You should show why you are interested in the job and the company. Following the opening paragraph, you can discuss the relevant experiences. You can give in-depth details about why your skills fit the company’s needs. In the last lines, you should restate why you are a great fit. Then follow up with a polite request for an interview. This shows you are excited about the job.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
11. What is the purpose of a cover letter
12. Which is true about a cover letter
13. What should be included in a cover letter
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
The “relaxing and inspiration area” in a library at Guangdong University of Finance & Economics has unexpectedly become a hit online.
According to the library director, Wang Zhongzheng, the “relaxing and inspiration area” has been set up for many years and is popular among students. He explained that the main purpose of setting up this special zone is to provide students with a place to relax and inspire creativity after studying. Students can just think, have a snack, and enjoy the beautiful city landscape outside.
Currently, the library has six “relaxing and inspiration areas” next to the study and reading area, making them a good combination.
The area is equipped with outdoor tables, chairs, plants, and other facilities. The library is also planning to upgrade the zone by integrating elements of tradition and modernity to better meet the needs of young students.
Wang believes that the popularity of the “relaxing and inspiration area” demonstrates a positive and simple way for young people to deal with stress. He also recommends that more schools and workplaces set up such an area to meet the needs of people who seek a peaceful and inspiring environment.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
14. What’s the main purpose of the library setting up the “relaxing and inspiration area”
15. What is the library planning to do about the “relaxing and inspiration area”
16. What does the library director think of the “relaxing and inspiration area”
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Mickey! Good to see you!
M: Hi, Suzanne!
W: Hey, is everything okay
M: I got laid off last Friday.
W: Oh...I’m so sorry to hear that. Losing a job is such a nasty experience.
M: Yeah...it surely is. I guess I have been a bit depressed.
W: I remember when I got fired three years ago, I felt awful for weeks. But getting fired turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.
M: Why was that
W: It gave me a shock that I really needed. I was just working day in and day out, never really thinking about my life or my career.
M: So getting fired helped you reflect on these things
W: Absolutely! I started asking myself what I really wanted to do.
M: That makes sense. So what happened after you got fired Did a new opportunity come your way
W: Not exactly. It took me about a year to figure out that opportunities wouldn’t come my way... I learnt that I have to create my own opportunities.
M: So that’s when you started your company.
W: Yeah! I never would’ve thought in a million years that my interest in gardening would turn into a career!
M: That’s cool...and it does offer me some hope.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
17. What are the two speakers mainly talking about
18. What does the woman regard getting laid off as
19. Why does the woman share her experience
20. How does the man most probably feel after talking with the woman
That’s the end of the listening comprehension.
参考答案及评分标准
I. Listening Comprehension（共25分。第1至10小题，每题1分；第11至20小题，每题1.5分。）
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. A
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. A
II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共20分。每小题1分。）
21. to be 22. was captured 23. where 24. awakening 25. After/When/As/Once
26. hidden 27. addressed 28. it 29. that 30. against
31. J 32. D 33. B 34. K 35. C 36. H 37. I 38. A 39. G 40. E
III. Reading Comprehension（共45分。第41至55小题，每题1分；第56至70小题，每题2分。）
41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. C 49. C 50. D
51. B 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. C 56. C 57. B 58. A 59. D 60. C
61. B 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. D 66. B 67. B 68. E 69. D 70. A
IV. Summary Writing（共10分）
Microplastics, which are tiny particles of plastic and form when plastic breaks down, are everywhere. They hardly disappear and have caused many problems to marine animals. Humans also take them in unconsciously each day. Though we remain unsure about microplastics’ effect on our health, we’d better reuse and recycle plastic to reduce plastic waste. (54 words)
档次 内容 语言
A 5 5
B 4 4
C 3 3
D 2 2
E 1 1
F 0 0
评分标准：
1. 本题总分为10分, 其中内容5分, 语言5分。
2. 评分时应注意的主要方面: 内容要点、信息呈现的连贯性和准确性。
3. 词数超过60，酌情扣分。
各档次给分要求:
内容部分：
A. 能准确、全面地概括文章主旨大意，并涵盖主要信息。
B. 能准确概括文章主旨大意，但遗漏个别主要信息。
C. 能概括文章主旨大意，但遗漏部分主要信息。
D. 未能准确概括文章主旨大意，遗漏较多主要信息或留有过多细节信息。
E. 几乎不能概括文章的主旨大意，未涉及文中有意义的相关信息。
F. 完全未作答或作答与本题无关。
语言部分：
A. 能用自己的语言连贯、正确地表述。
B. 能用自己的语言较连贯、正确地表述，但有个别语言错误。
C. 基本能用自己的语言连贯、正确地表述，但连贯性较差，且有少量不影响表意的语言错误。
D. 基本能用自己的语言表述，但连贯性较差，且严重语言错误较多。
E. 几乎不能用自己的语言连贯、正确地表述。
F. 完全未作答或作答与本题无关。
V. Translation（共15分）
72. It is incredible that she looks weak, but is actually a girl longing for adventures.
73. There’s no doubt that the historic town has become a popular tourist attraction for many tourists.
74. As long as you stay rooted in the practical and make an effort to do everything well, your dream will get closer and closer to you.
75. Equipped with a high level of intelligent systems, this latest generation of robot can instantly understand human intentions and react to human interactions.
翻译评分标准：
1．第1-2题，每题3分。第3题4分，第4题5分。
2．在每题中，单词拼写、标点符号、大小写错误累计每两处扣1分。
3．语法错误每处扣1分。每句同类语法错误不重复扣分。
4．译文没有用所给单词，扣1分。
VI. Guided Writing（共25分）
档次 内容 语言 组织结构
A 9-10 9-10 5-4
B 7-8 7-8 3
C 5-6 5-6 2
D 3-4 3-4 1
E 0-2 0-2 0
评分标准：
1. 本题总分为25分，按A, B, C, D, E五个档次给分。
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。其中，内容和语言两部分相加，得15分或以上者，可考虑加4-5分，15分以上下只能考虑加0，1，2，3分。
3. 词数少于 70，总分最多不超过10分。
4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。
5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可接受。
6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。
7. 内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。
各档次给分要求:
内容部分：
A. 内容充实，主题突出，详略得当。
B. 内容较充实，能表达出作文要求。
C. 内容基本充实，尚能表达出作文要求。
D. 遗漏或未能写清楚主要内容，有些内容与主题无关。
E. 明显遗漏主要内容，严重离题。
F. 完全未作答或作答与本题无关。
语言部分：
A. 具有很好的语言表达能力，语法结构正确或有些小错误，主要因为使用了较复杂结构或词汇所致。句子结构多样，词汇丰富。
B. 具有较强的语言表达能力，语法结构和词汇的应用基本正确，错误主要是因为尝试较复杂结构或词汇所致。句子结构多样，词汇较丰富。
C. 有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。句子结构有一定的变化，词汇使用得当。
D. 语法结构与词汇错误较多，影响了对内容的理解。句子结构单调，词汇较贫乏。
E. 语法结构与词汇的错误很多，影响了对内容的理解。词不达意。
F. 完全未作答或作答与本题无关。
组织结构部分：
A. 自然地使用了语句间的连接成分，全文流畅，结构紧凑。
B. 能使用语句间连接成分，全文较流畅，结构较紧凑。
C. 能使用简单的语句间连接成分，全文内容连贯。
D. 尚能使用语句间连接成分，语言连贯性较差。
E. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，语言不连贯。
F. 完全未作答或作答与本题无关。
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