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厦门市2024届高中毕业班第三次质量检测
英语试题
本试卷共12页，考试时间120分钟，总分150分。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What do we know about the man
A He is homesick. B. He will go home by plane. C. He is expecting the holidays.
2. When did the woman begin to sneeze
A. On Monday morning. B. On Monday afternoon. C. On Monday night.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a vegetable shop. B. At the man’s house. C. At a restaurant.
4 What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A performance. B. An investment. C. A film.
5. What problem does the man encounter
A. A time conflict. B. A troublesome accountant. C. An undecided marketing plan.
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 did the woman ask the man to do
A. Return home on time. B. Invite his friends over. C. Clean up the house.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mom and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man looking for
A. A suit. B. A shirt. C. A tie.
9. What does the man think of the second piece of clothing
A. It is tight. B. It is informal. C. It is pricey.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why did the man stop watching the program last night
A. It was aired too late. B. It lasted too long. C. It was full of ads.
11. What are the radio commercials doing
A Issuing cash cards. B. Buying products. C. Running a series of ads.
12. What do the speakers think of recent advertising trend
A. Striking. B. Disturbing. C. Astonishing.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What tour does the man decide to take today
A. A three-hour tour. B. A half-day tour. C. A one-day tour.
14. What time is it now
A. 10:00 a. m. B. 10:30 a. m. C. 11:00 a. m.
15. Which place will the man visit tomorrow
A. Buckingham Palace. B. Westminster Abbey. C. Windsor Castle.
16. How much does the man pay in total
A. 15. B. 90. C. 105.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many parts does the speaker’s diving training consist of
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
18. What did the speaker’s mother do well in
A. Academic stuff. B. Practical skills. C. Classroom work.
19. What happened to the speaker during the diving
A. She got her ears blocked up.
B. She enjoyed the freezing water.
C. She went under the water smoothly.
20. How did the speaker feel about finishing the diving training
A. Proud. B. Lucky. C. Confident.
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
Los Angeles is home to a popular cycling culture. The following bike shops will help you see the city in a whole new light.
Los Angeles Bike Academy
Los Angeles Bike Academy is a bike shop with a critical mission: Provide resources and community for local underserved youth. Its initiative is its Earn-a-Bike program, where students spend time in the shop learning the basics of bike maintenance and running a store, and they graduate with their own bike. LABA also forms competitive cycling teams that race all around the country.
The Cub House
It’s a bike shop, a plant store and a nice place to wander through. It has something for everyone. Here you can play a game of ping-pong on the outdoor table, head into the mini greenhouse for a delicate plant, or just admire the vintage (老式的) cycling clothes hung on the walls. Finally, make sure to swing by the Cub House for the L. A. Invitational, a weekend party featuring multiple bike rides and a vintage car and bike show outside the store.
Frank’s
Some of the wildest bikes in L. A. are rolling out of Frank’s. The house specialty here is BMX, specifically luxury models with large 29-inch wheels. These bikes are as much fun to look at as they are to ride. Since 1992, Frank’s has found a business opportunity for itself as a destination for BMX builds and hard-to-find parts. The display counter has enough attractions to match a jewelry store.
The Bicycle Stand
This spacious store features classic vintage bikes. It’s worth making a trip to this store just to see their amazing collection. The store also specializes in vintage bike repainting and restorations. Besides, the Bicycle Stand team works on all kinds of rides, and the shop has a variety of refurbished (翻新的), ready-to-ride bikes for sale.
1. What is special about Los Angeles Bike Academy
A. It aims at repairing local bikes.
B. It holds national cycling competitions.
C. It serves as a community for disabled youth.
D. It offers a program for students to earn a bike.
2. Which bike shop favors ping-pong lovers
A. Los Angeles Bike Academy. B. The Cub House.
C. Frank’s. D. The Bicycle Stand.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To discuss benefits of riding. B. To explain how bike shops work.
C. To promote bike shops in L. A. D. To introduce a riding organization.
B
Kelli Boehle says her son Nik was an amazing and caring person. Nik was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer in 2008 when he was 17. He passed away in 2012. But Nik’s kindness and generosity have lived on long after his death.
After he was diagnosed and started treatment, Nik was granted (给予) a wish experience from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “For just this period of time, we didn’t think about cancer, ”Kelli Boehle said. “All we thought about was enjoying our time together. ”
In 2009, Nik met another young man Nate, who was also going through cancer treatment. He’d been diagnosed a month after turning 18, and Nik learned he was too old to qualify for a wish. The night before Nik passed away, he asked his mother to help ensure that young adults fighting cancer could have their wishes come true too.
“It was like a seed he planted that just wouldn’t stop coming into my mind, ” she said. In 2012, Kelli Boehle started Nik’s Wish. The nonprofit grants wishes to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are battling cancer. Nate was the organization’s first wish recipient. “It’s meant to bring them joy and know that they’re loved and that we’re fighting for them, too, ”Kelli Boehle said.
Recently, 19-year-old Jordan Morrow received her wish to attend a Taylor Swift concert as part of a trip to Los Angeles. For Morrow, who has spent the last year battling brain cancer, going to the concert has done more than lift her spirits. “I think it’s something to get me through whatever comes my way, ”she said. “And I’m thankful for Nik’s Wish for that. ”
In the 11 years since Nik passed away, the organization has granted more than 300 wishes across more than 30 states. In the beginning, Kelli Boehle says she wasn’t sure she could be a wish maker and work closely with the young adults. But now, it’s her favorite thing to do.
4. What is the goal of Nik’s Wish
A. To make commercial profits. B. To cure the youth of their cancer.
C. To ease young patients of pains. D. To support young adults fighting cancer.
5. Which word best describes Kelli Boehle
A. Intelligent. B. Selfless. C. Straightforward. D. Ambitious.
6. What can we learn from Jordan Morrow’s words
A. She survived the deadly disease. B. She was granted more than one wish.
C. She was motivated by the organization. D. She lifted people’s spirits by performing.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Pay-It-Forward: A Mother’s Last Wish
B. Cancer Battles: Stories of Hope and Perseverance
C. Nik’s Wish: Fulfilling Wishes for Young Cancer Fighters
D. Make-A-Wish Foundation: Granting Dreams to Young Adults
C
Urban agriculture, the practice of farming within the restrictions of a city, is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed as a sustainable alternative to big industrial farms. By some estimates, between 20% and 30% of the global urban population engages in some form of urban agriculture. But until recently, its carbon footprint remains understudied.
Using data from 73 low-tech city farms, community gardens and personal plots of land, Newell and his team compared the average carbon emissions of food produced at low-tech urban agriculture sites to those of conventionally grown crops. The team found that because of urban gardens’ relatively low yields, along with the energy used in constructing the planting beds, big-city spuds (马铃薯) were significantly more carbon-intensive than commercially grown ones. This held true even when the researchers factored in emissions from transporting commercially grown produce to often distant grocery stores. That doesn’t mean that growing vegetables in big cities is totally bad, however. “Urban farming is great, ” if imperfect, says Carola Grebitus, a food choice expert. It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban “food deserts” where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Community gardens can also provide a place to connect with nature, and the added green space can reduce the risks of heat and flooding.
Conscious of these benefits, Newell’s team highlighted several ways to make urban agriculture more sustainable. One option is to be selective about what crops are grown. For instance, tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots had a lower carbon intensity than tomatoes grown in conventional greenhouses. Another strategy is to rely on existing constructions. Include old structures into a new garden’s design instead of taking down old buildings. Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Growing plants that are ill-suited to an area requires more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment.
8. What can we know about urban agriculture from paragraph 1
A. It is thoroughly researched. B. It is welcomed by city people.
C. It is environmentally friendly. D. It is limited to industrial farms.
9. How does the author explain the reason for urban agriculture’s higher carbon intensity
A. By making a comparison. B. By telling a story.
C. By giving a definition. D. By using a quote.
10. According to Carola, what is a benefit of urban agriculture
A. It adds variety to urban people’s diet. B. It provides recreational opportunities.
C. It strengthens the bonds of community. D. It helps to contain drought and flooding.
11. What is recommended to make urban agriculture more sustainable
A. Reconstructing gardens. B. Developing greenhouse crops.
C. Selecting pesticide-free vegetables. D. Growing plants suited to local conditions.
D
Our species’ incredible capacity to quickly acquire words from 300 by age 2 to over 1, 000 by age 4 isn’t fully understood. Some cognitive scientists and linguists have theorized that people are born with built-in expectations and logical constraints (约束) that make this possible. Now, however, machine-learning research is showing that preprogrammed assumptions aren’t necessary to swiftly pick up word meanings from minimal data.
A team of scientists has successfully trained a basic artificial intelligence model to match images to words using just 61 hours of naturalistic footage (镜头) and sound-previously collected from a child named Sam in 2013 and 2014. Although it’s a small slice of a child’s life, it was apparently enough to prompt the AI to figure out what certain words mean.
The findings suggest that language acquisition could be simpler than previously thought. Maybe children “don’t need a custom-built, high-class language-specific mechanism” to efficiently grasp word meanings, says Jessica Sullivan, an associate professor of psychology at Skidmore College. “This is a really beautiful study, ” she says, because it offers evidence that simple information from a child’s worldview is rich enough to kick-start pattern recognition and word comprehension.
The new study also demonstrates that it’s possible for machines to learn similarly to the way that humans do. Large language models are trained on enormous amounts of data that can include billions and sometimes trillions of word combinations. Humans get by on orders of magnitude less information, says the paper’s lead author Wai Keen Vong. With the right type of data, that gap between machine and human learning could narrow dramatically.
Yet additional study is necessary in certain aspects of the new research. For one, the scientists acknowledge that their findings don’t prove how children acquire words. Moreover, the study only focused on recognizing the words for physical objects.
Still, it’s a step toward a deeper understanding of our own mind, which can ultimately help us improve human education, says Eva Portelance, a computational linguistics researcher. She notes that AI research can also bring clarity to long-unanswered questions about ourselves. “We can use these models in a good way, to benefit science and society, ” Portelance adds.
12. What is a significant finding of machine-learning research
A. Vocabulary increases gradually with age.
B. Vocabulary can be acquired from minimal data.
C. Language acquisition is tied to built-in expectations.
D. Language acquisition is as complex as formerly assumed.
13. What does the underlined word “prompt” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Facilitate. B. Persuade. C. Advise. D. Expect.
14. What is discussed about the new research in paragraph 5
A. Its limitations. B. Its strengths. C. Its uniqueness. D. Its process.
15. What is Eva Portelance’s attitude to the AI research
A. Doubtful. B. Cautious. C. Dismissive. D. Positive.
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。
Around the globe, about 1 in 4 adults says they’re lonely. And the consequences of long-term social disconnection can be everything from an increased risk of heart attacks to dementia (痴呆). The following offers a road map to make connections.
Be curious. It’s easier to connect with people if you have shared interests or experiences, so start paying attention to what’s in your mind. What motivates you What excites you ___16___ If you know what’s meaningful or fun for you, it may lead you to an activity that connects you to others.
Make something. When experts advise making something, people will say, “Well, I’m not Picasso. I don’t know how to do a fancy painting. ” Of course, you’re not! ___17___ You can try your grandma’s pie recipe or plant an herb garden that puts your thoughts and feelings about who you are and express those thoughts and feelings to others.
___18___ Share something about yourself. It doesn’t have to be the darkest secret of your life, but just something other people might find interesting. Putting yourself out there requires a bit of a risk, and it’s the first step to real connection.
Find a group that matches your interests. Whether it’s volunteering fora cause or playing frisbee (飞盘), try to find others who share your interests. There’s even an online group that has a quirky shared interest: a fascination with brown bears in Alaska, which led to Fat Bear Week. In interactions with others, you can begin to reveal yourself and share the unique things that matter to you. ___19___
Other people’s loneliness matters too. ___20___ If loneliness go unaddressed, people can end up in a world of hurt. If you see someone experiencing loneliness, ask them how they’re doing. Share your own experience of loneliness and how you get rid of it. Thus, helping others can also benefit yourself.
A. Pour out your hard feelings.
B. Loneliness can be infectious.
C. Take a risk by having conversations.
D. You should tolerate the risk of being lonely.
E. But the opportunities for creative expression are endless.
F. Knowing yourself can be a first step to bonding with others.
G. Then, other people recognize that and share their story in return.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As a writer, I miss rejection slips. Not that I enjoyed receiving those pre-printed slips of paper, but at least when I got one, I was pretty sure that a flesh-and-blood ___21___ had put it in the envelope. And there was always the chance I might see a handwritten sentence on the bottom, ___22___ the piece almost made it. When an editor at McCall’s wrote, “I’m afraid I have to say no on this ___23___ piece, but try me again on another, would you ” It was almost as ___24___ to me as if she had said, “We’ll ___25___ it and here is an advance for you”.
Nowadays, rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions. Most editors don’t feel it a must to ___26___ they have received, read, or considered your work because they receive so many ___27___ each day.
For me, there are three ___28___ of rejection slip pain. The first is ___29___ brought on by finding a flat “no” on a ____30____ piece of paper, then followed by anger (how could they ____31____ a piece that is obviously so much ____32____ than most of the stuff they print), and, finally, rebirth: I will live to ____33____ a new piece another day.
Learning to ____34____ rejection seems like part of growing up as a writer. Despite the many letters of acceptance I have received my folder of “Noteworthy Rejection Slips” is far ____35____ than that of “Noteworthy Acceptances”, which indicates to me the fact: I still have some growing up to do.
21. A. writer B. reader C. mailman D. editor
22. A. demanding B. indicating C. suspecting D. arguing
23 A. boring B. novel C. lengthy D. particular
24. A. thrilling B. upsetting C. embarrassing D. amusing
25. A. buy B. reject C. check D. substitute
26. A. prove B. determine C. explain D. acknowledge
27. A. proposals B. drafts C. contributions D. instructions
28. A. meanings B. stages C. wonders D. rewards
29. A. relief B. frustration C. anger D. hesitation
30. A. valueless B. expensive C. characterless D. shiny
31. A. make up B. put away C. turn down D. insist on
32. A. easier B. better C. shorter D. longer
33. A. print B. revise C. download D. submit
34. A. accept B. criticize C. judge D. evaluate
35. A. thinner B. fatter C. older D. newer
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。
Stamp collecting has recently emerged as a fresh and innovative approach for young people to document their travels. Instead of ___36___ (mere) taking photos with famous landmarks, ___37___ (enthusiast) of this new trend eagerly explore every corner of various attractions, museums, and shops during their journeys in search ___38___ various stamps. They imprint the stamps, usually with single or multicolored pictures of the scenic spots or images of famous people on postcards or in travel journals, thus ___39___ (create) a unique memory of their travels. Free or paid, each stamp serves as a representation of the visitor’s ___40___ (present) at that specific location, becoming a ___41___ (cherish) part of their memories.
Shi Junchu, 29, from Yunnan province, came across stamp collecting three years ago while traveling in Wuhan, Hubei province. She found it to be a better way of commemorating her travels___42___ purchasing souvenirs (纪念品), so she carries a specially prepared notebook for collecting stamps whenever she travels.
“Stamp collecting has added more meaning to my travels. Turning the pages of those notebooks ___43___ (feel) somewhat like looking at photos. I can recall ___44___ happened back then just by turning to a page the delicious food I had, and the fun experiences I enjoyed, she said.
She currently operates a private museum in Kunming. Since last October, she has also introduced stamp-collecting services ____45____(encourage) more visitors to explore the museum.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你参加了外教Adam的英语戏剧选修课后，发现剧本选择和时间安排存在问题。请你给外教写封邮件，内容包括：
1.说明问题;
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Adam,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Javon was the shortest kid in the class. It had been that way since the third grade. He’d had to ask to get his gym locker changed so that he didn’t have to struggle so much to reach it. For most kids, being short would be a problem, but Javon didn’t let being short bother him at all.
That was Javon’s attitude about most things except school work. And Javon had worked hard. By the middle of seventh grade, Javon was one of the top kids in the class. So, he hadn’t been too concerned when Mr. T announced they were starting a new unit in math. For Javon, math used to be easy. He figured that since he had ten fingers, he could do most of it. But when Mr. T threw letters into math problems, he couldn’t wrap his mind around using these letters. Mr. T had given them all sorts of rules for what to do when there were letters in math problems. But Javon couldn’t remember what they all were and he didn’t think he even understood the rules he did remember. Soon he was hopelessly lost in math class. Even worse, it was time for the class to take the chapter test.
The test was quite demanding. Javon was confused by the very first question. He was nervous and kept losing track of what he was doing. When the class period ended, he hadn’t finished all of the problems.
The day came when the class finally got their papers back. Seeing “D” written in red ink on the corner of the paper, he felt desperate. In the seat next to him, Tyler sighed slightly, catching Javon’s attention. He couldn’t help but see the big, red “C” on Tyler’s paper. He felt so upset.
When they started packing up to leave after class, Tyler accidentally told Javon he got extra time on the test. Upon hearing this, Javon burst out, “It was unfair!” He dropped his books, face hot.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At this very moment, Mr. T came up to see what happened to them.
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Eventually, Javon understood what a reading disorder was and how to ask for help.
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英语试题
本试卷共12页，考试时间120分钟，总分150分。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What do we know about the man
A. He is homesick. B. He will go home by plane. C. He is expecting the holidays.
2. When did the woman begin to sneeze
A. On Monday morning. B. On Monday afternoon. C. On Monday night.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A At a vegetable shop. B. At the man’s house. C. At a restaurant.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A performance. B. An investment. C. A film.
5. What problem does the man encounter
A. A time conflict. B. A troublesome accountant. C. An undecided marketing plan.
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 did the woman ask the man to do
A. Return home on time. B. Invite his friends over. C. Clean up the house.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mom and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man looking for
A. A suit. B. A shirt. C. A tie.
9. What does the man think of the second piece of clothing
A. It is tight. B. It is informal. C. It is pricey.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why did the man stop watching the program last night
A. It was aired too late. B. It lasted too long. C. It was full of ads.
11. What are the radio commercials doing
A. Issuing cash cards. B. Buying products. C. Running a series of ads.
12. What do the speakers think of recent advertising trend
A. Striking. B. Disturbing. C. Astonishing.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What tour does the man decide to take today
A. A three-hour tour. B. A half-day tour. C. A one-day tour.
14. What time is it now
A. 10:00 a. m. B. 10:30 a. m. C. 11:00 a. m.
15. Which place will the man visit tomorrow
A. Buckingham Palace. B. Westminster Abbey. C. Windsor Castle.
16. How much does the man pay in total
A. 15. B. 90. C. 105.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many parts does the speaker’s diving training consist of
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
18. What did the speaker’s mother do well in
A. Academic stuff. B. Practical skills. C. Classroom work.
19. What happened to the speaker during the diving
A. She got her ears blocked up.
B. She enjoyed the freezing water.
C. She went under the water smoothly.
20. How did the speaker feel about finishing the diving training
A. Proud. B. Lucky. C. Confident.
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
Los Angeles is home to a popular cycling culture. The following bike shops will help you see the city in a whole new light.
Los Angeles Bike Academy
Los Angeles Bike Academy is a bike shop with a critical mission: Provide resources and community for local underserved youth. Its initiative is its Earn-a-Bike program, where students spend time in the shop learning the basics of bike maintenance and running a store, and they graduate with their own bike. LABA also forms competitive cycling teams that race all around the country.
The Cub House
It’s a bike shop, a plant store and a nice place to wander through. It has something for everyone. Here you can play a game of ping-pong on the outdoor table, head into the mini greenhouse for a delicate plant, or just admire the vintage (老式的) cycling clothes hung on the walls. Finally, make sure to swing by the Cub House for the L. A. Invitational, a weekend party featuring multiple bike rides and a vintage car and bike show outside the store.
Frank’s
Some of the wildest bikes in L. A. are rolling out of Frank’s. The house specialty here is BMX, specifically luxury models with large 29-inch wheels. These bikes are as much fun to look at as they are to ride. Since 1992, Frank’s has found a business opportunity for itself as a destination for BMX builds and hard-to-find parts. The display counter has enough attractions to match a jewelry store.
The Bicycle Stand
This spacious store features classic vintage bikes. It’s worth making a trip to this store just to see their amazing collection. The store also specializes in vintage bike repainting and restorations. Besides, the Bicycle Stand team works on all kinds of rides, and the shop has a variety of refurbished (翻新的), ready-to-ride bikes for sale.
1. What is special about Los Angeles Bike Academy
A. It aims at repairing local bikes.
B. It holds national cycling competitions.
C. It serves as a community for disabled youth.
D. It offers a program for students to earn a bike.
2. Which bike shop favors ping-pong lovers
A. Los Angeles Bike Academy. B. The Cub House.
C. Frank’s. D. The Bicycle Stand.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To discuss benefits of riding. B. To explain how bike shops work.
C. To promote bike shops in L. A. D. To introduce a riding organization.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个洛杉矶的自行车商店。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Los Angeles Bike Academy部分的“Its initiative is its Earn-a-Bike program, where students spend time in the shop learning the basics of bike maintenance and running a store, and they graduate with their own bike.(它的首创是“挣一辆自行车”(Earn-a-Bike)计划，学生们在店里学习自行车维护和经营商店的基本知识，毕业时就能拥有自己的自行车)”可知，Los Angeles Bike Academy为学生提供了一个挣自行车的项目。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Cub House部分的“Here you can play a game of ping-pong on the outdoor table, head into the mini greenhouse for a delicate plant, or just admire the vintage (老式的) cycling clothes hung on the walls.(在这里，你可以在户外的桌子上打乒乓球，走进迷你温室，观赏一株精致的植物，或者只是欣赏挂在墙上的复古自行车服。)”可知，The Cub House这个自行车店喜欢乒乓球爱好者。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，并根据文章第一段“Los Angeles is home to a popular cycling culture. The following bike shops will help you see the city in a whole new light.(洛杉矶是流行的自行车文化之乡。下面的自行车店将帮助你以全新的眼光看待这座城市)”可知，文章主要介绍了几个洛杉矶的自行车商店，由此可推知，文章的写作目的是推广洛杉矶的自行车商店。故选C。
B
Kelli Boehle says her son Nik was an amazing and caring person Nik was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer in 2008 when he was 17. He passed away in 2012. But Nik’s kindness and generosity have lived on long after his death.
After he was diagnosed and started treatment, Nik was granted (给予) a wish experience from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “For just this period of time, we didn’t think about cancer, ”Kelli Boehle said. “All we thought about was enjoying our time together. ”
In 2009, Nik met another young man Nate, who was also going through cancer treatment. He’d been diagnosed a month after turning 18, and Nik learned he was too old to qualify for a wish. The night before Nik passed away, he asked his mother to help ensure that young adults fighting cancer could have their wishes come true too.
“It was like a seed he planted that just wouldn’t stop coming into my mind, ” she said. In 2012, Kelli Boehle started Nik’s Wish. The nonprofit grants wishes to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are battling cancer. Nate was the organization’s first wish recipient. “It’s meant to bring them joy and know that they’re loved and that we’re fighting for them, too, ”Kelli Boehle said.
Recently, 19-year-old Jordan Morrow received her wish to attend a Taylor Swift concert as part of a trip to Los Angeles. For Morrow, who has spent the last year battling brain cancer, going to the concert has done more than lift her spirits. “I think it’s something to get me through whatever comes my way, ”she said. “And I’m thankful for Nik’s Wish for that. ”
In the 11 years since Nik passed away, the organization has granted more than 300 wishes across more than 30 states. In the beginning, Kelli Boehle says she wasn’t sure she could be a wish maker and work closely with the young adults. But now, it’s her favorite thing to do.
4. What is the goal of Nik’s Wish
A. To make commercial profits. B. To cure the youth of their cancer.
C. To ease young patients of pains. D. To support young adults fighting cancer.
5. Which word best describes Kelli Boehle
A. Intelligent. B. Selfless. C. Straightforward. D. Ambitious.
6. What can we learn from Jordan Morrow’s words
A. She survived the deadly disease. B. She was granted more than one wish.
C. She was motivated by the organization. D. She lifted people’s spirits by performing.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Pay-It-Forward: A Mother’s Last Wish
B. Cancer Battles: Stories of Hope and Perseverance
C. Nik’s Wish: Fulfilling Wishes for Young Cancer Fighters
D. Make-A-Wish Foundation: Granting Dreams to Young Adults
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Kelli Boehle创办非盈利组织Nik’s Wish，帮助与癌症作斗争的年轻人实现愿望的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“In 2012, Kelli Boehle started Nik’s Wish. The nonprofit grants wishes to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are battling cancer.(2012年，Kelli Boehle创办了Nik’s Wish。这家非营利组织向年龄在18到24岁之间与癌症作斗争的年轻人提供愿望。)”可知，这个组织的目标是支持年轻人对抗癌症。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The night before Nik passed away, he asked his mother to help ensure that young adults fighting cancer could have their wishes come true too.( 尼克去世的前一晚，他请求母亲帮助确保那些与癌症作斗争的年轻人也能实现他们的愿望。)”和文章第四段““It was like a seed he planted that just wouldn’t stop coming into my mind, ” she said. In 2012, Kelli Boehle started Nik’s Wish. The nonprofit grants wishes to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are battling cancer.(“这就像他种下的一颗种子，一直萦绕在我的脑海里，”她说。2012年，Kelli Boehle创办了Nik’s Wish。这家非营利组织向年龄在18到24岁之间与癌症作斗争的年轻人提供愿望。)”可知，Kelli Boehle创办非盈利组织，帮助与癌症作斗争的年轻人，由此可推知，她是无私的。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“For Morrow, who has spent the last year battling brain cancer, going to the concert has done more than lift her spirits. “I think it’s something to get me through whatever comes my way, ”she said. “And I’m thankful for Nik’s Wish for that. ”(对莫罗来说，去年她一直在与脑癌作斗争，去听音乐会不仅仅是提振了她的精神。她说:“我认为这是一种让我度过难关的东西。”“我很感谢尼克的愿望。”)”可推知，从Jordan Morrow的话中，我们可以知道她受到组织的激励。故选C。
7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“In 2012, Kelli Boehle started Nik’s Wish. The nonprofit grants wishes to young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 who are battling cancer.(2012年，Kelli Boehle创办了Nik’s Wish。这家非营利组织向年龄在18到24岁之间与癌症作斗争的年轻人提供愿望。)”可知，文章主要讲述了文章讲述了Kelli Boehle创办非盈利组织Nik’s Wish，帮助与癌症作斗争的年轻人实现愿望的故事。故选C。
C
Urban agriculture, the practice of farming within the restrictions of a city, is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed as a sustainable alternative to big industrial farms. By some estimates, between 20% and 30% of the global urban population engages in some form of urban agriculture. But until recently, its carbon footprint remains understudied.
Using data from 73 low-tech city farms, community gardens and personal plots of land, Newell and his team compared the average carbon emissions of food produced at low-tech urban agriculture sites to those of conventionally grown crops. The team found that because of urban gardens’ relatively low yields, along with the energy used in constructing the planting beds, big-city spuds (马铃薯) were significantly more carbon-intensive than commercially grown ones. This held true even when the researchers factored in emissions from transporting commercially grown produce to often distant grocery stores. That doesn’t mean that growing vegetables in big cities is totally bad, however. “Urban farming is great, ” if imperfect, says Carola Grebitus, a food choice expert. It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban “food deserts” where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by. Community gardens can also provide a place to connect with nature, and the added green space can reduce the risks of heat and flooding.
Conscious of these benefits, Newell’s team highlighted several ways to make urban agriculture more sustainable. One option is to be selective about what crops are grown. For instance, tomatoes grown in the soil of open-air urban plots had a lower carbon intensity than tomatoes grown in conventional greenhouses. Another strategy is to rely on existing constructions. Include old structures into a new garden’s design instead of taking down old buildings. Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Growing plants that are ill-suited to an area requires more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment.
8. What can we know about urban agriculture from paragraph 1
A. It is thoroughly researched. B. It is welcomed by city people.
C. It is environmentally friendly. D. It is limited to industrial farms.
9. How does the author explain the reason for urban agriculture’s higher carbon intensity
A. By making a comparison. B. By telling a story.
C. By giving a definition. D. By using a quote.
10. According to Carola, what is a benefit of urban agriculture
A. It adds variety to urban people’s diet. B. It provides recreational opportunities.
C. It strengthens the bonds of community. D. It helps to contain drought and flooding.
11. What is recommended to make urban agriculture more sustainable
A. Reconstructing gardens. B. Developing greenhouse crops.
C. Selecting pesticide-free vegetables. D. Growing plants suited to local conditions.
【答案】8 B 9. A 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了城市农业受欢迎，其缺点和优点以及确保城市农业可持续性的策略。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Urban agriculture, the practice of farming within the restrictions of a city, is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed as a sustainable alternative to big industrial farms. By some estimates, between 20% and 30% of the global urban population engages in some form of urban agriculture.(城市农业，即在城市范围内进行耕作的做法，正变得越来越受欢迎，并被视为大型工业化农场的可持续替代品。据估计，全球20%至30%的城市人口从事某种形式的都市农业。)”可知，从第一段我们可以知道城市农业受到城市居民的欢迎。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Using data from 73 low-tech city farms, community gardens and personal plots of land, Newell and his team compared the average carbon emissions of food produced at low-tech urban agriculture sites to those of conventionally grown crops.(利用73个低技术含量的城市农场、社区花园和个人土地的数据，Newell和他的团队比较了低技术含量的城市农业场所生产的食物的平均碳排放量与传统种植的作物的碳排放量。)”可推知，作者通过作比较的方法来解释城市农业碳强度较高的原因。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段““Urban farming is great,” if imperfect, says Carola Grebitus, a food choice expert. It can be a powerful tool for job creation and education, she says, and a good way to introduce fresh produce to urban “food deserts” where healthy fruits and vegetables are hard to come by.(食物选择专家卡罗拉·格里比特斯(Carola Grebitus)说，“城市农业很好，”虽然不完美。她说，这可以成为创造就业和教育的有力工具，也是向难以获得健康水果和蔬菜的城市“食物沙漠”引入新鲜农产品的好方法。)”可推知，城市农业的好处之一是它增加了城市居民饮食的多样性。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Finally, take the local climate, water quality and soil into account. Growing plants that are ill-suited to an area requires more water, energy and pesticides (杀虫剂), all of which affect the environment.(最后，要考虑当地的气候、水质和土壤。种植不适合某一地区的植物需要更多的水、能源和杀虫剂，所有这些都会影响环境)”可知，文章建议种植适合当地条件的植物，这样可以使城市农业更加可持续发展。故选D。
D
Our species’ incredible capacity to quickly acquire words from 300 by age 2 to over 1, 000 by age 4 isn’t fully understood. Some cognitive scientists and linguists have theorized that people are born with built-in expectations and logical constraints (约束) that make this possible. Now, however, machine-learning research is showing that preprogrammed assumptions aren’t necessary to swiftly pick up word meanings from minimal data.
A team of scientists has successfully trained a basic artificial intelligence model to match images to words using just 61 hours of naturalistic footage (镜头) and sound-previously collected from a child named Sam in 2013 and 2014. Although it’s a small slice of a child’s life, it was apparently enough to prompt the AI to figure out what certain words mean.
The findings suggest that language acquisition could be simpler than previously thought. Maybe children “don’t need a custom-built, high-class language-specific mechanism” to efficiently grasp word meanings, says Jessica Sullivan, an associate professor of psychology at Skidmore College. “This is a really beautiful study, ” she says, because it offers evidence that simple information from a child’s worldview is rich enough to kick-start pattern recognition and word comprehension.
The new study also demonstrates that it’s possible for machines to learn similarly to the way that humans do. Large language models are trained on enormous amounts of data that can include billions and sometimes trillions of word combinations. Humans get by on orders of magnitude less information, says the paper’s lead author Wai Keen Vong. With the right type of data, that gap between machine and human learning could narrow dramatically.
Yet additional study is necessary in certain aspects of the new research. For one, the scientists acknowledge that their findings don’t prove how children acquire words. Moreover, the study only focused on recognizing the words for physical objects.
Still, it’s a step toward a deeper understanding of our own mind, which can ultimately help us improve human education, says Eva Portelance, a computational linguistics researcher. She notes that AI research can also bring clarity to long-unanswered questions about ourselves. “We can use these models in a good way, to benefit science and society, ” Portelance adds.
12. What is a significant finding of machine-learning research
A. Vocabulary increases gradually with age.
B. Vocabulary can be acquired from minimal data.
C. Language acquisition is tied to built-in expectations.
D. Language acquisition is as complex as formerly assumed.
13. What does the underlined word “prompt” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Facilitate. B. Persuade. C. Advise. D. Expect.
14. What is discussed about the new research in paragraph 5
A. Its limitations. B. Its strengths. C. Its uniqueness. D. Its process.
15. What is Eva Portelance’s attitude to the AI research
A. Doubtful. B. Cautious. C. Dismissive. D. Positive.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了现在机器学习研究表明，要从最少的数据中快速获取单词的含义，并不需要预先编程的假设。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Now, however, machine-learning research is showing that preprogrammed assumptions aren’t necessary to swiftly pick up word meanings from minimal data.(然而，现在机器学习研究表明，要从最少的数据中快速获取单词的含义，并不需要预先编程的假设。)”可知，机器学习研究的一个重要发现是词汇可以从最小的数据中获得。故选B。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“A team of scientists has successfully trained a basic artificial intelligence model to match images to words using just 61 hours of naturalistic footage and sound-previously collected from a child named Sam in 2013 and 2014.(一组科学家已经成功地训练了一个基本的人工智能模型，只需使用61小时的自然镜头和声音，就能将图像与文字匹配起来——这些镜头和声音之前是在2013年和2014年从一个名叫萨姆的孩子身上收集的。)”可知，虽然只是孩子生活中的一小部分，但显然足以促使人工智能弄清楚某些单词的意思。prompt意为“促使”。故选A。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第五段“Yet additional study is necessary in certain aspects of the new research. For one, the scientists acknowledge that their findings don’t prove how children acquire words. Moreover, the study only focused on recognizing the words for physical objects. (然而，在这项新研究的某些方面，还需要进一步的研究。首先，科学家们承认，他们的发现并不能证明儿童是如何习得词汇的。此外，这项研究只关注于识别实物的单词。)”可知，第五段主要讲述了这项新研究的局限性。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“She notes that AI research can also bring clarity to long-unanswered questions about ourselves. “We can use these models in a good way, to benefit science and society, ” Portelance adds.”(她指出，人工智能研究也可以让我们自己长期未解之谜变得清晰。“我们可以很好地利用这些模型，造福科学和社会，”Portelance补充说。)可推知，Eva Portelance对人工智能研究的态度是积极的。故选D。
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。
Around the globe, about 1 in 4 adults says they’re lonely. And the consequences of long-term social disconnection can be everything from an increased risk of heart attacks to dementia (痴呆). The following offers a road map to make connections.
Be curious. It’s easier to connect with people if you have shared interests or experiences, so start paying attention to what’s in your mind. What motivates you What excites you ___16___ If you know what’s meaningful or fun for you, it may lead you to an activity that connects you to others.
Make something. When experts advise making something, people will say, “Well, I’m not Picasso. I don’t know how to do a fancy painting. ” Of course, you’re not! ___17___ You can try your grandma’s pie recipe or plant an herb garden that puts your thoughts and feelings about who you are and express those thoughts and feelings to others.
___18___ Share something about yourself. It doesn’t have to be the darkest secret of your life, but just something other people might find interesting. Putting yourself out there requires a bit of a risk, and it’s the first step to real connection.
Find a group that matches your interests. Whether it’s volunteering fora cause or playing frisbee (飞盘), try to find others who share your interests. There’s even an online group that has a quirky shared interest: a fascination with brown bears in Alaska, which led to Fat Bear Week. In interactions with others, you can begin to reveal yourself and share the unique things that matter to you. ___19___
Other people’s loneliness matters too. ___20___ If loneliness go unaddressed, people can end up in a world of hurt. If you see someone experiencing loneliness, ask them how they’re doing. Share your own experience of loneliness and how you get rid of it. Thus, helping others can also benefit yourself.
A. Pour out your hard feelings.
B. Loneliness can be infectious.
C. Take a risk by having conversations.
D. You should tolerate the risk of being lonely.
E. But the opportunities for creative expression are endless.
F. Knowing yourself can be a first step to bonding with others.
G. Then, other people recognize that and share their story in return.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. C 19. G 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章就如何建立联系提出一些建议。
【16题详解】
根据下文“If you know what’s meaningful or fun for you, it may lead you to an activity that connects you to others.(如果你知道什么对你来说是有意义的或有趣的，它可能会把你带到一个把你和其他人联系起来的活动中。)”可知，空处应该强调的是了解自己对于建立联系的重要性。F项：Knowing yourself can be a first step to bonding with others.(了解自己是与他人建立联系的第一步。)符合语境。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据上文“When experts advise making something, people will say, “Well, I’m not Picasso. I don’t know how to do a fancy painting. ” Of course, you’re not!You can try your grandma’s pie recipe or plant an herb garden that puts your thoughts and feelings about who you are and express those thoughts and feelings to others.(当专家建议做点什么的时候，人们会说:“好吧，我又不是毕加索。我不知道怎么画一幅花式画。”当然，你不是!)”结合下文“You can try your grandma’s pie recipe or plant an herb garden that puts your thoughts and feelings about who you are and express those thoughts and feelings to others(你可以尝试奶奶的派食谱或种植一个香草园，把你对自己的想法和感受投入其中，并把这些想法和感受表达给别人。)”可知，此处讲述如何进行创造性的表达自己，不需要你是毕加索，创造性的表达机会是无穷无尽的。E项中的“the opportunities for creative expression”和下文的“express those thoughts and feelings to others”对应。E项：But the opportunities for creative expression are endless.(但是创造性表达的机会是无穷无尽的。)符合语境。故选E。
【18题详解】
空处为段落主题句。根据下文“Share something about yourself. It doesn’t have to be the darkest secret of your life, but just something other people might find interesting. Putting yourself out there requires a bit of a risk, and it’s the first step to real connection.(分享一些关于你自己的事情。它不一定是你生命中最黑暗的秘密，只是一些其他人可能会觉得有趣的事情。把自己放在那里需要一点风险，这是真正建立联系的第一步。)”可知，本段建议通过冒风险进行对话来建立联系。C项中的“take a risk”和下文中的“a bit of a risk”对应。C项：Take a risk by having conversations.(进行冒险对话。)符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据上文“In interactions with others, you can begin to reveal yourself and share the unique things that matter to you.(在与他人的互动中，你可以开始展示自己，分享对你来说重要的独特之处。)”可知，空处承接上文，指出你在展示自己以后，别人会做出回应，分享他们的故事。G项：Then, other people recognize that and share their story in return.(然后，其他人认识到这一点，并分享他们的故事作为回报。)符合语境。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据本段主题句“Other people’s loneliness matters too.(其他人的孤独也很重要。)”可知，本段的关键词是“loneliness”。B项：Loneliness can be infectious.(孤独有时候是会传染的。)符合语境。故选B。
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As a writer, I miss rejection slips. Not that I enjoyed receiving those pre-printed slips of paper, but at least when I got one, I was pretty sure that a flesh-and-blood ___21___ had put it in the envelope. And there was always the chance I might see a handwritten sentence on the bottom, ___22___ the piece almost made it. When an editor at McCall’s wrote, “I’m afraid I have to say no on this ___23___ piece, but try me again on another, would you ” It was almost as ___24___ to me as if she had said, “We’ll ___25___ it and here is an advance for you”.
Nowadays, rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions. Most editors don’t feel it a must to ___26___ they have received, read, or considered your work because they receive so many ___27___ each day.
For me, there are three ___28___ of rejection slip pain. The first is ___29___ brought on by finding a flat “no” on a ____30____ piece of paper, then followed by anger (how could they ____31____ a piece that is obviously so much ____32____ than most of the stuff they print), and, finally, rebirth: I will live to ____33____ a new piece another day.
Learning to ____34____ rejection seems like part of growing up as a writer. Despite the many letters of acceptance I have received, my folder of “Noteworthy Rejection Slips” is far ____35____ than that of “Noteworthy Acceptances”, which indicates to me the fact: I still have some growing up to do.
21. A. writer B. reader C. mailman D. editor
22. A. demanding B. indicating C. suspecting D. arguing
23. A. boring B. novel C. lengthy D. particular
24. A. thrilling B. upsetting C. embarrassing D. amusing
25. A. buy B. reject C. check D. substitute
26. A. prove B. determine C. explain D. acknowledge
27. A. proposals B. drafts C. contributions D. instructions
28. A. meanings B. stages C. wonders D. rewards
29. A. relief B. frustration C. anger D. hesitation
30. A. valueless B. expensive C. characterless D. shiny
31. A. make up B. put away C. turn down D. insist on
32. A. easier B. better C. shorter D. longer
33. A. print B. revise C. download D. submit
34. A. accept B. criticize C. judge D. evaluate
35. A. thinner B. fatter C. older D. newer
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一名作家，对于自己的投稿被拒绝的一些感悟。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：并不是说我喜欢收到那些预先打印好的纸条，但至少当我收到一张纸条时，我很确定是一个有血有肉的编辑放在信封里的。A. writer作家；B. reader读者；C. mailman邮递员；D. editor编辑。根据下文“When an editor at McCall’s wrote”可知，此处指的是编辑。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是有可能在底部看到一个手写的句子，表明这篇文章几乎成功了。A. demanding要求；B. indicating表明；C. suspecting怀疑；D. arguing争论。根据“I might see a handwritten sentence on the bottom”可知，编辑留下的句子表明这篇文章几乎快要成功了。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：McCall的一位编辑写道：“恐怕我不得不拒绝这篇特殊的文章，但请再试一试另一篇，好吗？”A. boring无聊的；B. novel新颖的；C. lengthy冗长的；D. particular特殊的。根据“but try me again on another, would you ”可知，这是对于拒绝投稿的委婉的说法，赞扬文章很特别，但是不得不拒绝。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这几乎让我感到尴尬，就好像她在说:“我们将要买它，这是给你的预付款。”A. thrilling令人激动的；B. upsetting令人苦恼的；C. embarrassing令人尴尬的；D. amusing引人发笑的。根据““I’m afraid I have to say no on this ___3___ piece, but try me again on another, would you ””可知，投稿被拒绝应该是感到尴尬的。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. buy买；B. reject拒绝接受；C. check检查，查看；D. substitute代替。根据“here is an advance for you”可知，此处表示将要购买。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：大多数编辑并不觉得必须承认他们已经收到、阅读或考虑过你的作品，因为他们每天都会收到如此多的投稿。A. prove证明；B. determine决定；C. explain解释；D. acknowledge承认。根据“Nowadays, rejection slips seem to have disappeared with the use of online submissions.”可知，如今，由于网上投稿的使用，退稿单似乎已经消失了，大多数编辑并不觉得必须承认他们已经收到、阅读或考虑过你的作品。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. proposals提议；B. drafts草稿；C. contributions投稿；D. instructions指导。根据“Most editors don’t feel it a must to ___6___ they have received, read, or considered your work”可知，此处对应的是work，指的是每天收到很多投稿作品。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，被拒绝的痛苦有三个阶段。A. meanings意义；B. stages阶段；C. wonders奇迹；D. rewards奖励。根据“The first”，“then”和“finally”可知，此处指被拒绝后的痛苦有三个阶段。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：首先是在一张毫无特色的纸上发现一个“不”字所带来的挫败感，然后是愤怒（他们怎么能拒绝一份明显比他们印刷的大多数东西都要好得多的作品），最后是重生：我将在另一天提交一份新作品。A. relief宽慰；B. frustration受挫；C. anger生气；D. hesitation犹豫。根据“by finding a flat “no””可知，发现被拒绝首先应该感受到的是挫败感。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. valueless没有价值的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. characterless无个性的；D. shiny发光的。根据“because they receive so many ___7___ each day.”可知，编辑拒绝投稿的纸条应该是没有个性的，千篇一律的。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. make up组成，编造；B. put away把……收起来；C. turn down拒绝；D. insist on坚持。根据“then followed by anger”可知，此处表示他们怎么能拒绝一份明显比他们印刷的大多数东西都要好得多的作品。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. easier更容易的；B. better更好的；C. shorter更短的；D. longer更长的。根据“than most of the stuff they print”可知，作者认为自己的投稿明显比他们印刷的大多数东西都要好得多。故选B。
33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. print打印；B. revise修改；C. download下载；D. submit提交。根据“a new piece another day”可知，此处表示重新提交一份新的作品。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：学会接受拒绝似乎是作家成长的一部分。A. accept接受；B. criticize批评；C. judge评判；D. evaluate评估。根据“seems like part of growing up as a writer”可知，作者认为学会接受拒绝是作为作家成长的一部分。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管我收到了很多录取通知书，但我的“值得注意的拒绝通知书”文件夹比“值得注意的录取通知书”文件夹要厚得多，这告诉我一个事实：我还有很长的路要走。A. thinner更瘦的；B. fatter更厚的；C. older更老的；D. newer更新的。根据“which indicates to me the fact: I still have some growing up to do.”可知，作者“值得注意的拒绝通知书”文件夹比“值得注意的录取通知书”文件夹要厚得多。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。
Stamp collecting has recently emerged as a fresh and innovative approach for young people to document their travels. Instead of ___36___ (mere) taking photos with famous landmarks, ___37___ (enthusiast) of this new trend eagerly explore every corner of various attractions, museums, and shops during their journeys in search ___38___ various stamps. They imprint the stamps, usually with single or multicolored pictures of the scenic spots or images of famous people on postcards or in travel journals, thus ___39___ (create) a unique memory of their travels. Free or paid, each stamp serves as a representation of the visitor’s ___40___ (present) at that specific location, becoming a ___41___ (cherish) part of their memories.
Shi Junchu, 29, from Yunnan province, came across stamp collecting three years ago while traveling in Wuhan, Hubei province. She found it to be a better way of commemorating her travels___42___ purchasing souvenirs (纪念品), so she carries a specially prepared notebook for collecting stamps whenever she travels.
“Stamp collecting has added more meaning to my travels. Turning the pages of those notebooks ___43___ (feel) somewhat like looking at photos. I can recall ___44___ happened back then just by turning to a page the delicious food I had, and the fun experiences I enjoyed, she said.
She currently operates a private museum in Kunming. Since last October, she has also introduced stamp-collecting services ____45____(encourage) more visitors to explore the museum.
【答案】36. merely
37. enthusiasts
38. of 39. creating
40. presence
41. cherished
42. than 43. feels
44. what 45. to encourage
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了集邮最近成为年轻人记录旅行的一种新颖方式，并通过石俊初(音译)集邮的经历阐述了这种记录旅行的方式带来的意义。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：这种新潮流的爱好者不只是在著名的地标上拍照，而是在旅途中热切地探索各个景点、博物馆和商店的每一个角落，寻找各种邮票。修饰动词taking，需用副词merely，作状语。故填merely。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。空处需填名词作主语，enthusiast是可数名词，结合谓语“explore”可知，主语使用名词复数形式。故填enthusiasts。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：这种新潮流的爱好者不只是在著名的地标上拍照，而是在旅途中热切地探索各个景点、博物馆和商店的每一个角落，寻找各种邮票。in search of为固定搭配，意为“为了寻找”。故填of。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们通常在邮票上印上风景名胜的单色或多色照片，或者在明信片或旅行日记上印上名人的照片，从而创造出一种独特的旅行记忆。空处需填非谓语动词作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果，create和前面的句子为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填creating。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：无论免费还是付费，每张邮票都代表了游客在特定地点的存在，成为他们记忆中珍贵的一部分。visitor’s为名词所有格，修饰名词。故填presence。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。修饰名词part，需用形容词cherished，作定语。故填cherished。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：她发现这是一种比购买纪念品更好的纪念旅行的方式，所以她每次旅行都带着一个专门准备的笔记本，用来收集邮票。根据前文的“better”可知，此处为than。故填than。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：翻动笔记本的感觉有点像在看照片。此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语为动名词短语Turning the pages of those notebooks，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填feels。
【44题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：她说:“只要翻开一页，就能回忆起当时发生的事情，我吃过的美味和享受过的有趣经历。”空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，需用连接代词what引导。故填what。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：自去年十月起，她还推出了集邮服务，以鼓励更多游客参观博物馆。空处表示目的，需用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to encourage。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你参加了外教Adam的英语戏剧选修课后，发现剧本选择和时间安排存在问题。请你给外教写封邮件，内容包括：
1.说明问题;
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Adam,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Adam,
Hope this email finds you well. I’m Li Hua, writing to share some concerns regarding our English drama elective class.
It has come to my attention that the choice of scripts may not be engaging enough for all students, and the timing seems to conflict with other important school activities. To address these problems, it is better to hold a meeting to discuss how we can choose suitable scrips and the appropriate time.
Should it be possible, I truly hope you can take my suggestion into consideration.
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给外教Adam写信，提出选修课存在的问题并给出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
选择：choice→option
重要的：important→significant
处理：address→deal with
把……考虑进去：take sth. into consideration→take into account
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m Li Hua, writing to share some concerns regarding our English drama elective class.
拓展句：I’m Li Hua, who is a student of the English drama elective class, writing to share some concerns regarding our class.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
To address these problems, it is better to hold a meeting to discuss how we can choose suitable scrips and the appropriate time.（运用了how引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]
Should it be possible, I truly hope you can take my suggestion into consideration.（运用了部分倒装）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Javon was the shortest kid in the class. It had been that way since the third grade. He’d had to ask to get his gym locker changed so that he didn’t have to struggle so much to reach it. For most kids, being short would be a problem, but Javon didn’t let being short bother him at all.
That was Javon’s attitude about most things except school work. And Javon had worked hard. By the middle of seventh grade, Javon was one of the top kids in the class. So, he hadn’t been too concerned when Mr. T announced they were starting a new unit in math. For Javon, math used to be easy. He figured that since he had ten fingers, he could do most of it. But when Mr. T threw letters into math problems, he couldn’t wrap his mind around using these letters. Mr. T had given them all sorts of rules for what to do when there were letters in math problems. But Javon couldn’t remember what they all were and he didn’t think he even understood the rules he did remember. Soon he was hopelessly lost in math class. Even worse, it was time for the class to take the chapter test.
The test was quite demanding. Javon was confused by the very first question. He was nervous and kept losing track of what he was doing. When the class period ended, he hadn’t finished all of the problems.
The day came when the class finally got their papers back. Seeing “D” written in red ink on the corner of the paper, he felt desperate. In the seat next to him, Tyler sighed slightly, catching Javon’s attention. He couldn’t help but see the big, red “C” on Tyler’s paper. He felt so upset.
When they started packing up to leave after class, Tyler accidentally told Javon he got extra time on the test. Upon hearing this, Javon burst out, “It was unfair!” He dropped his books, face hot.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At this very moment, Mr. T came up to see what happened to them.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Eventually, Javon understood what a reading disorder was and how to ask for help.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】At this very moment, Mr. T came up to see what happened to them. Javon, still feeling frustrated, complained loudly about the unfairness of Tyler getting extra time on the test. Tyler looked embarrassed and ducked his head, remaining silent. Mr. T, maintaining his calmness, explained with patience that Tyler had a reading disorder and found it challenging to complete the test within the given time. “Sometimes, we all need a little extra help. And it’s okay to ask for it.” Mr. T smiled and gently patted Javon on the shoulder.
Eventually, Javon understood what a reading disorder was and how to ask for help. He felt guilty for his outburst and apologized to both Mr. T and Tyler. Reflecting on his own struggles with math, Javon realized that everyone has their own unique challenges. He decided to seek assistance from Mr. T after class, who patiently guided him through the rules and concepts he had been struggling with. With consistent effort and determination, Javon gradually improved his math skills, just as he had overcome other obstacles in his life.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为中心，讲述了Javon是班里成绩最好的孩子之一，所以，当T老师宣布他们要开设一个新的数学单元时，他并没有太担心。但是在学习新的单元时候，他迷失了方向，记不清规则，导致他在测试的时候得到的成绩是“D”，当他看到Tyler的成绩是“C”时，他觉得不公平。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“正在这时，T先生走了过来，想看看发生了什么事。”可知，第一段可描写Javon抱怨不公平的原因以及Mr. T的解释。
②由第二段首句内容“最终，Javon明白了什么是阅读障碍，以及如何寻求帮助。”可知，第二段可描写Javon向老师和Tyler道歉，并且通过寻求帮助和自己的努力提高了成绩的过程。
2.续写线索：Javon感到沮丧——抱怨不公平——Mr. T耐心解释——Javon道歉——向Mr. T求助——努力学习——成绩提升
3.词汇激活
行为类
抱怨：complain/murmur at
解释：explain/interpret
意识到：realize/be aware of
向……寻求帮助：seek assistance from sb./turn to sb. for help
情绪类
感到沮丧的：frustrated/depressed
感到内疚的：guilty/compunctious
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Reflecting on his own struggles with math, Javon realized that everyone has their own unique challenges.（运用了现在分词短语作状语，that引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]
He decided to seek assistance from Mr. T after class, who patiently guided him through the rules and concepts he had been struggling with.（运用了who引导非限制性定语从句和省略了关系代词的定语从句）

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