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2024届“贵百河”4月高三质量调研联考试题
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）
注意事项：
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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。
1. When will the man call his wife
A. 9:30 a. m. B.10:00 a. m. C. 10:30a. m.
2. Why did the man stop the woman
A. She ran the red light. B. She hit his car. C. She overspeeded.
3. What is Daisy
A. A baby. B. A cat. C. A bird.
4. What's the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Headmaster and parent. B. Professor and student. C. Boss and secretary.
5. What happened to Mary
A. She went crazy. B. She had a car accident. C. She was killed last Friday.
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 is the weather like now
A. Hot and dry. B. Cold and wet. C. Hot and wet.
7. What is the man going to do next
A. Play basketball. B. Play computer games. C. Wash clothes.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. For what occasion did the woman make the pumpkin dip
A. A birthday party. B. Halloween. C. A cooking competition.
9. What is needed for making the pumpkin dip
A. Cream butter. B. Some spices. C. Powdered salt.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman think of the holiday at first
A. Meaningful. B. Interesting. C. Scary.
11. How long does the holiday last for
A. Only one day. B. Two days. C. Three days.
12. What does the man do during the holiday
A. Visits friends. B. Scares kids for fun. C. Prepares food for the dead.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the man feel
A. Tired. B. Sad. C. Angry.
14. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. In a car. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hospital.
15. What does the woman suggest to the man to control his anger
A. Some pills. B. Yoga class. C. Some food.
16. What's the man's attitude to the suggestion
A. Approval. B. Disapproval. C. Not known.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the ideal working time per week for brain functioning
A.25 hours. B.30 hours. C.40 hours.
18. What kind of brain performance tends to go down at age 30
A. Memory. B. Ability to use knowledge. C. Information processing.
19. What effect has been researched on brain functioning in middle age
A. Pains caused by diseases. B. Care-taking of the family. C. The intake of nutrition.
20. Which gender is more easily affected by the excessive work
A. Male. B. Female. C. Both genders.
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
SparkLit Book Club
Book of the week
Kay's Incredible Inventions by Adam Kay, illustrated by Henry Pake
This entertaining new book takes you on a trip through the history of the world's most incredible inventions—from the first ever toilet to the story of how Velcro（魔术贴） was invented by a dog. Some of these inventions changed the world; others definitely did not. They're all fascinating to read about, though.
Readers' comments
It's amazing to see how everyday occurrences sparked people's creativity. The inventors' creativity and determination inspire me to dream big and make my ideas alive. (Jeff Kinney, 16)
Win!
We have five copies of Kay's Incredible Inventions to give away. For a chance to win a copy, just fill in the entry form at /twj-booksbeforetheclosingdateof20Marchat8 p.m.
Readers' recommendations
"The ghostly winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life. This murmur arose from all the land, fraught with the joy of living." (The Call of the Wild)
Jack London was born almost 150 years ago on 12 January 1876. His novel, The Call of the Wild, is the story of Buck, a dog who has an epic adventure with gold hunters in the wilds of northern Canada. A must-read for animal lovers and fans of adventure stories! It will keep you on the edge of your seat. (Alistair, 17)
On my shelf
Send a picture of your shelf showing the book titles clearly and tell us why you love them. Send it to hello @ the week junio. co uk with your name and age.
21. What do readers need to do to win a copy of Kay's Incredible Inventions
A. Fill in a form online as required. B. Make a comment on the book.
C. Recommend a book to readers. D. Send a photo to hello @ theweekjunior.co.uk .
22. Who is the main character of the book by Jack London
A. Jack, a writer. B. Henry, a hunter.
C. Alistair, an animal lover. D. Buck, a dog.
23. What can we learn about SparkLit Book Club
A. It regularly holds competitions among readers.
B. It hosts a weekly reading salon among its readers.
C. It has chosen Kay's book as the best for this week.
D. It requires readers to comment on their favorite books.
B
Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects and his work is now featured in National Geographic. He says that he tried to take his own life nine years ago after hitting rock bottom. "In the beginning, I was so paranoid（多疑的） and angry that I couldn't leave the house," says Doogue. "When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more and that's when I started photography."
Now a dad of two, Doogue found that looking at insects through a camera helped him in ways he could never have imagined and it proved to be the lifeline he needed. It had a calming effect that helped him to disconnect from stress; and his astonishing images, showing insects and spiders in amazing detail against brightly colored backgrounds, caught the eye of publishers at National Geographic. "I ended up as one of their featured photo graphers," recalled Doogue. "It was the peak of my career. It was incredible."
Originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, he now lives in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic（流行病） of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well. "I think the problem is this man-up approach; the idea that men need to be strong puts so much pressure on young males to be fine all the time," says Doogue. "This is why I try and be so open about my own experience. Whenever I am out with my camera, I don't think about my other worries. It is just me and the environment around me. You can lose yourself in a spider making its web."
24. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Doogue
A. How Doogue became depressed. B. Why Doogue took up photography.
C. Why Doogue wanted to end his life. D. When Doogue turned photographer.
25. How did photography benefit Doogue
A. It helped him to escape from pressure. B. It provided him with life-saving skills.
C. It gave him a new way to express himself. D. It offered him an opportunity to explore nature.
26. What causes Scottish men to develop mental health problems
A. The way men employ to solve problems.
B. The lack of love for men's life and work.
C. The belief that men are expected to be strong.
D. The worry that men get separated from people.
27. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text
A. To introduce Doogue's fighting depression.
B. To advise the readers to get close to nature.
C. To show the benefits of nature photography.
D. To warn the seriousness of mental problems.
C
I used to tell my children that they were smart, because I was impressed by their rapid growth. I remember clearly watching my daughter figure out how to build a Lego house that would stand up on its own, and thinking: Look at this tiny architectural genius.
But decades of research now suggest that we should not tell our children they're "smart" when they do impressive things. When I first heard it, I felt instinctively irritated. But after I dug into the research, I was persuaded. It all goes back to something called "growth" mindset, a term developed and popularized by Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology at Stanford. Professor Dweck believes that we can change our abilities through effort and strategy. The alternative to a growth mindset is a "fixed" mindset—the idea that our abilities are inborn and can't be changed. When we praise our children for being "smart", based on victories like doing well on a test, we're unwittingly（不知不觉地） encouraging them to believe that if they do poorly or make mistakes, they're not smart.
It's not just what we say that matters, but how we tolerate our children's failures. A 2016 study by Dweck showed that parents' "failure mind-sets" affect their children more than their views on intelligence. In other words, if parents think that failure is shameful, their children are more likely to be afraid of making mistakes. The study concludes that everyone is actually a mixture of fixed and growth mindsets, continually evolving with experience. Whatever we say or don't say to our kids, the key is to get them more comfortable with failures big or small.
It's helpful for kids to understand that you make mistakes and learn how they happen. When you chat with them, you can describe what you learned, or how you strategized a solution. "You don't have to deny you have negative emotional reactions," Dweck said. "We, as a society, don't do that enough because we feel embarrassed when we make mistakes." But if we discuss our missteps more and explain how we overcame them, our children can learn to do the same.
28. How did the author feel about the research advice at first
A. It was confusing. B. It was annoying.
C. It was persuasive. D. It was encouraging.
29. What do the children with a growth mindset tend to believe
A. Smartness is the key to success.
B. Difficulties in daily life teach them a lot.
C. Their abilities can be improved through hard work.
D. They are impressive due to their good grades on tests.
30. What does Dweck suggest parents do
A. Help children face failures positively.
B. Hide their negative feelings from children.
C. Remind children to avoid making mistakes.
D. Pay attention to developing children's intelligence.
31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Ways to Cultivate Smart Children
B. The Effect of a Fixed Mindset on Children
C. The Power of Proper Praise for Children's Growth
D. The Importance of a Growth Mindset in Parenting
D
Most of us are familiar with Groundhog Day, wherein a large groundhog checks to see its shadow on February 2 and helps to predict when winter will end. But have you ever heard about how a mountain town in North Carolina uses a caterpillar （毛 毛 虫） known as the Woolly Worm to make similar predictions
According to the folklore（民间传说）, the amount of black on the woolly worm in autumn predicts the severity of the upcoming winter. The longer the woolly worm's black bands (带） are, the longer, colder, snowier, and more severe the winter will be. Similarly, a wider middle brown band is associated with a milder upcoming winter. The position of the longest dark bands supposedly indicates which part of winter will be coldest or hardest. If the head end of the caterpillar is dark, the beginning of winter will be severe. If the tail end is dark, the end of winter will be cold. In addition, the woolly worm caterpillar has 13 segments to its body, which traditional forecasters say correspond to the 13 weeks of winter.
Scientific studies on worm forecasting are few and far between. The most often cited is a small trial that American Museum of Natural History entomologist Howard Curran conducted in 1948. Having heard about the caterpillar folklore, Curran traveled to Bear Mountain State Park to collect woolly worms each fall for eight years. He found that if the worms had brown markings on more than a third of their body, winters tended to be milder.
Most scientists discount the folklore of caterpillar predictions as just a folklore. "It's a wonderful story, but I do think it was a playful trial," says Joe Boggs, an entomologist at Ohio State University Extension who has studied woolly worms. "Curran was a real scientist. He had a bunch of papers published, but he never published this one—probably because he knew it wouldn't stand up to peer review."
Mike Peters, an entomologist at the University of Massachusetts, doesn't disagree, but he says there could be a link between the band of a woolly worm and the severity of winter. Peters suggests that the timing of their growth and environmental conditions, such as temperature, moisture levels, and food sources, can impact the appearance of woolly worms, including their size, coloration, and band patterns. By analyzing these characteristics, researchers can potentially infer information about the weather conditions. "The band does say something about a heavy winter," he says. "The only thing is that it's telling you about the previous year."
32. How do people predict the weather through woolly worms
A. By analyzing their living habits. B. By measuring the change of their size.
C. By studying color bands on their bodies. D. By calculating the number of their segments.
33. What is Howard Curran's finding based on
A. A survey on the locals. B. His personal observations.
C. Studies by previous scientists. D. Statistics collected by the museum.
34. What does the underlined word "discount" in paragraph 4 mean
A. consider. B. believe. C. doubt. D. dismiss.
35. Which statement might Mike Peters agree with
A. The caterpillar forecasting needs long-term data to support it.
B. The color band of caterpillars can be a mirror of past weather.
C. The cold environment has a great impact on caterpillars' growth.
D. Woolly worms can help predict the severity of winter accurately.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You might have heard of the expression "a guilty pleasure"—maybe it's the chocolate bar you buy on the way home from work, or the new clothes that you don't really need. 36 . Perhaps we don't feel we deserved it, or we don't think it was a responsible way to spend our money. But should we feel like this Do we really have to feel guilty about treating ourselves
Perhaps not. Psychologists have suggested that buying things for yourself can make you feel better as it provides an opportunity to take control of your situation. 37 . It may be that as well as lifting your mood, when you buy a treat, you might just be looking after yourself.
Of course, there are also examples of people turning to destructive behaviour when faced with stressful circumstances. People might spend money that they don't have or turn to dangerous addictions. Psychologist Leon Seltzer considers the difference between self-indulgence and self-nurturing. 38 , while self-nurturing is taking responsible decisions to satisfy our needs and take care of ourselves in ways that don't have a significant impact.
39 . So, many universities publish guides with advice for coping with exam stress. Reflecting the difference between self-indulgence and self-nurture, they recommend rewarding yourself for your efforts, doing things that you enjoy and are good at so that you can feel accomplishment. 40 . Thus, perhaps, as long as we make responsible decisions, we shouldn't feel guilty about our guilty pleasures.
A. Exams are vital for students.
B. Self-indulgence can have negative consequences
C. The difference becomes evident when students manage exam pressure
D. They also recommend embracing activities that could dampen your spirits
E. Besides, you should avoid things that may make you feel worse afterwards
F. It comes from the idea that when we treat ourselves, it can sometimes leave us feeling guilty
G. It can give you social contact as well as a confidence boost from changes you make to your self-image
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Tom Blake was a young boy, watching a jet（喷气式飞机） streak across the sky, he knew flying was what he wanted to do when he grew up.
After five years' training, he finally 41 his dream job in his late twenties—working as an airline pilot. But in 2019, the travel firm he was 42 for collapsed.
By this time Mr Blake had become increasingly 43 the growing threat of climate change, and the aviation industry's carbon emissions. "I had an uncomfortable 44 ," he says. "I was really eager to get involved in 45 protest groups, but I knew it would be career suicide, and I had a lot of 46 . It would be easier to return to the industry and pay them off."
Yet with the COVID-19 pandemic grounding aircraft, Mr Blake decided to quit his flying 47 for good. "I prefer flying and 48 interesting destinations, and earning a decent 49 ."says Mr Blake. "But when we are 50 the climate and ecological emergency, how could I possibly 51 my needs We need to think about how to 52 the biggest threat to humanity."
Giving up his dream job was a 53 decision, he says. "Financially I've been really 54 . It's been challenging." But he adds, "Taking action has 55 my anxiety."
Mr Blake is now a climate activist.
41. A. quitted B. changed C. completed D. landed
42. A. waiting B. preparing C. working D. looking
43. A. concerned about B. puzzled at C. engaged in D. experienced in
44. A. goal B. conflict C. solution D. approach
45. A. political B. economical C. environmental D. technical
46. A. regrets B. debts C. pressures D. troubles
47. A. schedule B. dream C. ambition D. career
48. A. discovering B. selecting C. searching D. visiting
49. A. salary B. honor C. award D. fame
50. A. accustomed to B. faced with C. addicted to D. trapped in
51. A. remove B. ignore C. meet D. create
52. A. issue B. introduce C. imagine D. handle
53. A. tough B. wise C. reasonable D. positive
54. A. saving B. struggling C. investing D. contributing
55. A. covered B. stimulated C. eased D. driven
第二节 语法填空（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。
China has set a new record for creating sustained high temperatures after the "artificial sun" ran five times 56 (hot) than the sun for more than 17 minutes.
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), 57 (know) as an“artificial sun”， reached temperatures of up to 70,000,000℃ during the experiment.
The extreme heat 58 (create) in a nuclear fusion reactor, which is part of the EAST project. It reproduces the natural 59 (reaction) that happen inside the sun and other stars. The scientists want to develop the "artificial sun" to provide a near-endless supply of clean energy 60 human beings.
Scientists around the world have been trying for decades to develop nuclear fusion. They say it is the best way 61 (produce) clean energy. The nuclear fusion process needs no fossil fuels 62 leaves behind no dangerous waste. If scientists can make it work, the world will become greener and cleaner. Nuclear fusion technology is still not 63 (advance) enough to become a global industry. However, the EAST project is an important step.
"The recent operation lays 64 solid scientific and experimental foundation towards the running of a fusion reactor," said Gong Xianzu, a researcher at the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 65 led the latest experiment.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack得知你所住的村庄上周遭遇了洪灾，来信关心灾情和灾后重建。请你给他写一封邮件回复他。内容包括：
1.感谢关心；
2.介绍灾情、救灾和灾后重建情况。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Oliver was a small and introvert（内向的） boy who kept to himself. He was quiet and preferred indoor activities. Sitting in the corner of the class, he was very much a loner.
At the beginning of the semester, Oliver had a new classmate, Alan, who had just returned to England. Alan was assigned a seat next to Oliver. To his surprise, within weeks, he became good friends with Alan even though they were poles apart in personality. Alan was popular, outspoken and artistic. "Alan is all that I want to be," Oliver thought to himself. He began listening to the music Alan listened to and having similar haircut. He even quit his drama club and started playing the online games that Alan played. He seemed to have been out of his loneliness.
It was not long before Oliver was introduced to Alan's "cool" friends. He told himself that he would try all means to be part of the group. He would follow them to the football games and join the art club after school so he could spend more time hanging out with them. Oliver followed them around laughing when they told jokes, agreeing when they had opinions—most enthusiastically at the ones he disagreed with. He did not dare to differ in opinions as he would not want them to think badly of him. This continued for several months. At last, Oliver felt relieved that he had finally fitted in.
One day, Oliver overheard Alan and his cool friends talking. "Oliver is such a loser," one boy commented in a playful tone. "He just follows you around trying to be you. He copies you; he does not have a personality of his own!" another boy exclaimed. Alan laughed, to make matters worse, he added, "That fellow wears me out. I wish he would leave me alone. He thinks we are best friends. A thorough fool!"
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Oliver stood still to the ground and could not believe his ears. ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Oliver decided to change himself after hearing his mother's words. __________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2024届“贵百河”4月高三质量调研联考试题·英语
参考答案
第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1-5 BCBAA 6-10 CBABC 11-15 BCCAB 16-20BABBC
第二部分 阅读理解（每小题 2.5 分，满分50分）
第一节： 21-23 ADC 24-27 BACA 28-31 BCAD 32-35 CBDB
第二节： 36-40 FGBCE
第三部分 语言知识运用（两小节；共30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 DCABC 46-50 BDDAB 51-55 CDABC
第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. hotter 57. known 58. was created 59. reactions 60. for
61. to produce 62. and 63. advanced 64. a 65. who
第四部分 写作（第一节15分；第二节 25分；共40分）
第一节 参考范文：
Dear Jack,
We are very grateful for your concerns about the flood which hit our village last week.
As is reported, our village was struck by the serious flood without warning, with most of the farmland drowned and some houses made of earth fallen. Fortunately, no deaths were reported. Hardly had it occurred when the government took the immediate reaction to relieve the disaster. Besides, with the assistance of the volunteers, the rebuilding work is going on well orderly.
We are very confident that everything will return to normal soon because where there is a will, there is hope. Thank you again for your concerns.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写参考范文：
Paragraph 1:
Oliver stood still to the ground and could not believe his ears. Trembling and sobbing, he collapsed on the ground, feeling alone and betrayed. He had no choice but to cry all the way back home. Seeing his mother, he couldn't contain his sorrow, pouring the incident out to her, who would always be there for him whenever he felt down. Stroking her trembling boy, the mother said gently, "just be yourself, Son! People will like you for who you are. " Oliver had heard the remarks a million times before, yet he never truly got the point. Suddenly, it all clicked.
Paragraph 2:
Oliver decided to change himself after hearing his mother's words. He bought a new schoolbag and chose a haircut he fancied. He dropped his art class and joined the drama club. He made new friends who liked him for who he was. He rediscovered himself. If he had not been given the chance, he might have been too concerned with "fitting in" desperately to experience some of the "best" times of his life. It dawned on him that despite the pain he felt that day, it was a gift they had given him, which taught him to be himself.
听力原文
(Text 1)
M: What time is it now, Lisa
W: It's 9:30 a. m., Mr. Johnson.
M: Remind me to call my wife half an hour later.
W: Okay, Sir.
(Text 2)
W: I didn't run through the red light, Officer. Why did you ask me to pull over
M: You overspeeded, Miss, and here is your ticket.
(Text 3)
M: Lucy, look! Is that your little Daisy on that rooftop
W: Oh, stupid kitty! I've told her a million times not to chase those birds. She could get hurt if she dropped!
(Text 4)
M: Ms. Green, I am afraid if your son keeps annoying other students in class, I'll have to ask you to find a better school for him.
W: I'm so sorry, Mr. Peterson. I promise I'll teach him to behave.
(Text 5)
W: Do you know Mary was sent to St Andrew's mental institution last Friday by her family
M: No way! What's wrong with her
W: She went mad after her son was killed in the car accident.
M: Oh, I feel so sorry for her.
(Text 6)
M: The weather is really annoying, isn't it
W: Tell me about it. The combination of rain plus humidity and hotness—I really hate it.
M: Yeah, I intended to play basketball with Jack on the outside playground, but now it's all ruined. Anyway, I guess I'll just play some computer games at home. Do you want to join me
W: I need to do the laundry first. I'll come to you when I finish it.
M: Okay.
(Text 7)
M: Nancy, I remember that one time you made a jar of really nice pumpkin dip.
W: Oh, yeah, that was a popular one. Everyone in my son's birthday party seemed to enjoy it.
M: What do you need for it
W: It's really easy. All you need is one can of cooked pumpkin, one half pound block of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a few spices. Do you want me to teach you how to make it
M: Great! I just intended to ask you to do me that favor. Thanks!
(Text 8)
W: Juan, what's your favorite Mexican holiday
M: Definitely the Day of the Dead.
W: What is that It sounds a little scary.
M: It's not really scary for us Mexicans. Actually that day we celebrate, well, not celebrate, but remember our family members who are already dead.
W: OK. How do you remember then
M: We put a big table decorated with flowers, bread, coffee or whatever the person that is dead used to like and we think that on that day that person is going to come back from the dead.
W: I see. And when do you have the holiday
M: It's on November the first, and the second too.
W: Do you do it just for your family or do you go and visit friends or other relatives
M: No, we only keep it within the family actually.
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W: John, you seem to be a little bit mad. Did I say something wrong
M: No, Julia. It's not about you.
W: Oh Then what is it
M: Haven't you noticed that red car It keeps trying to cut in. I'll teach that young lady who is the better driver.
W: John, you've been caught by your road rage again... We are not in a hurry anyway. Just let her pass.
M: Err, sorry, Julia. I just become easily losing my temper when I'm driving. I took these pills an hour ago to make myself calm, but it doesn't seem to work at all.
W: You know the yoga class I've been taking It really helps me get my inner peace. Why don't you come with me next time and give it a go
M: Err, it's so girly. I just can't find a man I know doing yoga. So forget about it.
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Working more than 25 hours a week could be negatively affecting the intelligence of employees over age 40, according to a study conducted on more than 6,000 workers by the researchers in Australia. They said that working 25 hours a week was the ideal amount of time for brain functioning. The researchers believe that our "fluid intelligence", or how well we process information, begins its decline around the age of 20, while the ability to use knowledge and experience, goes down around age 30. By the time we turn 40, our performance in memory tests and pattern recognition exercises tends to decline. The researchers have also looked into the effect of care-taking on brain functioning in middle age. By age 40, many employees are also taking care of children or a parent or both, creating a job on top of a job. This life style would cause a lot of pressure and less sleep, which definitely is a negative factor for our brain functioning. The study noted that the effect of excessive work hours affected both genders equally.
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A 篇：【语篇概述】本文介绍了读书俱乐部 SparkLit Book Club的一些相关情况。
21. A 根据第三个小标题 Win！的“just fill in the entry form at ...”这句话可知，要赢得这本书需要按要求填写一个表格。
22. D 根据第四个小标题 Readers' recommendations的第二段“His novel, The Call of the Wild, is the story of Buck, a dog who has...”可知， 这本书的主角是一只叫 Buck 的狗。
23. C 根据第一个小标题 Book of the week可知，本周推荐的最好图书是 Adam Kay写的 Kay's Incredible Inventions, 由 Henry Pake 画插图。
B篇： 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述自然摄影师 Doogue 通过拍摄挽救了抑郁的自己， 并通过分享他的作品和经历， 鼓励和帮助更多患有心理健康疾病的人。
24. B 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his passion for taking pictures of insects...“When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed something more and that's when I started photography.”（34岁的马特·杜格是一名自然摄影师，当他第一次发现自己对拍摄昆虫的热情时，他一直患有抑郁症，他的作品现在已经登上了《国家地理》杂志。他说，九年前他在人生跌入谷底后曾试图自杀。“一开始，我非常偏执和愤怒，以至于我不能离开家，”道格说。“当我试图结束自己的生命时，我知道我需要见一个人。我去看了医生，接受了治疗，但我知道我需要更多，于是我开始摄影。”）”可知，文章第一段主要讲述 Doogue从事摄影的原因。
25. A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It had a calming effect that helped him to disconnect from stress; and his astonishing images, showing insects and spiders in amazing detail against brightly colored backgrounds, caught the eye of publishers at National Geographic.（它有镇静作用， 帮助他从压力中解脱出来；他的这些惊人的照片，在色彩鲜艳的背景下，以惊人的细节展示了昆虫和蜘蛛，引起了《国家地理》杂志出版商的注意。）”可知， Doogue 通过自然摄影，帮助自己摆脱压力。
26. C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic（流行病） of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well.“I think the problem is this man-up approach; the idea that men need to be strong puts so much pressure on young males to be fi ne all the time,”says Doogue.（尽管他担心苏格兰正处于男性自杀泛滥的时期，但他相信分享自己对自然摄影的热爱也能帮助其他人应对心理健康问题。“我认为问题在于这种男性化的方式；男性需要强壮的观念给年轻男性施加了很大的压力，让他们一直保持健康，”道格说。）”可推断，男人被期待变强大和坚强的想法给苏格兰的年轻男性很大压力，导致他们患有心理健康疾病。
27. A 推理判断题。根据第一段“Matt Doogue, a 34-year-old nature photographer, had been suffering from depression when he first found his p……ting rock bottom.“In the beginning, I was so paranoid （多疑的） and angry that I couldn't leave the house, ”says Doogue.“When I attempted to end my life, I knew I needed to see someone. I went to the doctors and got treatment, but I knew that I needed...”（34岁的马特·杜格是一名自然摄影师，当他第一次发现自己对拍摄昆虫的热情时，他一直患有抑郁症，他的作品现在已经登上了《国家地理》杂志。他说，九年前他在人生跌入谷底后曾试图自杀。“一开始，我非常偏执和愤怒，以至于我不能离开家，”道格说。“当我试图结束自己的生命时，我知道我需要见一个人。我去看了医生，接受了治疗，但我知道我需要更多，于是我开始摄影。”）”及第三段中的“Though he fears that Scotland is in the middle of an epidemic（流行病） of male suicide, he believes that sharing his love of nature photography can help others to cope with their mental health issues as well.（尽管他担心苏格兰正处于男性自杀泛滥的时期， 但他相信分享自己对自然摄影的热爱也能帮助其他人应对心理健康问题。）”可推断，作者写这篇文章的目的是：介绍Doogue 抵抗抑郁症的经历，并希望通过分享他的经历帮助更多有心理健康疾病的人。
C篇：【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讨论了养育子女中的“growth”mindset。
28. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When I first heard it, I felt instinctively irritated.”可知，作者在第一次听到研究的建议时，第一反应是恼怒的。
29. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I t all goes back to something called…change our abilities through effort and strategy.”可知，斯坦福大学心理学教授Carol Dweck 提出了“成长型”心态的概念，他认为我们可以通过努力和策略来改变自己的能力。由此可知，拥有“成长型”心态的孩子倾向于相信他们的能力可以通过努力得到提升。
30. A推理判断题。根据文章最后两段内容可知，父母的“失败心态”对孩子的影响很大。如果父母认为失败是可耻的，他们的孩子就更有可能害怕犯错。无论我们对孩子说什么或不说什么，关键是让他们适应那些或大或小的失败，让孩子们知道错误是怎么产生的。当你和他们聊天时，你可以描述你学到了什么， 或者你是如何制定解决方案的。Dweck 表示父母不必否认自己有消极的情绪反应。我们做得不够是因为当我们犯错时， 我们会感到尴尬。但是，如果我们能更多地讨论我们的错误， 并解释我们是如何克服它们的，我们的孩子就能学会做同样的事情。由此可推知，Dweck 建议家长要帮助孩子积极地面对失败。
31. D主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了父母称赞孩子聪明可能会让孩子形成“固定型”心态，相信能力是天生的，不能改变。心理学家 Dweck 提出了“成长型”心态的理论，认为我们可以通过努力和策略来改变自己的能力，并强调了家长要引导孩子正确对待错误和失败，鼓励他们接受失败并从中学习。D项意为“成长型心态在养育子女中的重要性”，能够概括此内容。
错项分析：文章的主旨在于培养孩子的“成长型”心态，并非培养聪明孩子的方法，也非称赞在儿童教育中的作用，故A、C两项偏离文章主旨；B项是第二段的细节信息，不能概括文章大意。D篇：【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讨论了“毛毛虫是否能”预测“冬季天气？”的问题。
32. C细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，民间有一种说法：秋天毛毛虫身上的黑色带可以预示即将到来的冬天的严寒程度。毛毛虫的黑色带越长，冬天就会越漫长、越寒冷、降雪量越多，也会越严酷。同样，中间的棕色带越宽，则预示着即将到来的冬天会更温暖。据推测，最长深色带的位置表明冬天的哪个阶段将是最冷或最难度过的。如果毛毛虫的头端是黑色的，那么初冬时节将会是严寒的。如果它们的尾巴末端是黑色的，则冬末时会寒冷。此外，毛毛虫的身体有13节，传统的天气预报员表示，这与冬季的13周相对应。由此可知，人们是通过研究毛毛虫身上的颜色来预测天气的。故选C项。错项分析：A项文章未提及；B项是根据该段中的细节信息臆造的选项，文章仅表明人们通过观察毛毛虫身上颜色带的长度和宽度来预测天气， 而非通过测量毛毛虫的尺寸变化来进行预测，故排除B项；D项是根据该段中的“segments”臆造的选项，文章仅提及毛毛虫的身体有13节，并未提及数毛毛虫身体的节数可以预测天气，故排除D项。
33. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Having heard about the tended to be milder.”可知， Curran在听说了毛毛虫的民间传说后，每年秋天都会去熊山州立公园收集毛毛虫，持续了八年。他发现，如果这些毛毛虫身上有超过三分之一的褐色斑纹，冬天就会比较温和。由此可知，Curran的发现是基于他自己的观察。
34. D 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Most scientists discount the folklore of caterpillar predictions as that was just a folklore.”“It's a wonderful story, but I do think it was a playful trial,”says Joe Boggs可知， Joe Boggs表示这确实是一个精彩的故事， 但不是一个严肃的试验。“discount”在句中意为“不全信； 认为……不重要”；“dismiss”意为“不予考虑； 对……不屑一提”
35. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知， Mike Peters并不反对这种说法， 但他认为毛毛虫和严冬之间可能存在一定的联系。他表示毛毛虫的生长时间和环境条件，如温度、湿度水平和食物来源，都会影响毛毛虫的外观，包括它们的大小、颜色和条纹图案。通过分析这些特征，研究人员可以潜在地推断出天气状况的相关信息。Mike Peters表示，毛毛虫的颜色带确实能体现一些关于严冬的信息，但唯一的问题是，它告诉你的是前一年的天气情况。由此可推知， Mike Peters认为毛毛虫身上的色带可以反映过去的天气情况。
七选五：这篇文章讨论了“内疚的快感”这一概念，即人们在犒劳自己时可能会感到内疚，但心理学家认为这种行为实际上可以提升情绪并照顾自己。文章还区分了自我放纵和自我培养的概念，并讨论了如何在面对压力时做出负责任的决定。
36. F 这段话讨论了“内疚的快感”的含义，以及人们为何在犒劳自己时感到内疚。根据上文“…maybe it's the chocolate bar you buy on the way home from work, or the new clothes that you don't really need.”和下文“Perhaps we don't feel we deserved it, or we don't think it was a responsible way to spend our money.”F 选项“当我们犒劳自己时，有时会让我们感到内疚”是适合填入此处的。
37. G 这句话讨论了为自己购买东西的好处，包括提升情绪和照顾自己。根据上文“…it provides an opportunity to take control of your situation.”和下文“It may be that as well as lifting your mood, when you buy a treat, you might just be looking after yourself.”内容和句式一致， G 选项“它可以给你社交接触，以及从你对自己形象的改变中获得的自信提升”与此处内容相符。
38. B “Psychologist Leon Seltzer considers the difference between self-indulgence and self-nurturing.”这里提到了心理学家 Leon Seltzer对自我放纵和自我培养之间的区别的看法。根据上文和下文“..., while self-nurturing...”B 选项“自我放纵可能有负面后果”与此处讨论的内容相吻合。
39. C 根据下文“So, many universities publish guides with advice for coping with exam stress.”这句话讨论了自我放纵和自我培养之间的区别如何在学生管理考试压力时变得明显。C 选项“当学生管理考试压力时， 差异变得明显”恰当地填入此处。
40. E 根据上一句“... they recommend rewarding yourself for your efforts, doing things that you enjoy and are good at so that you can feel accomplishment.”以及最后一句话“Thus, perhaps, as long as we make responsible decisions, we shouldn't feel guilty about our guilty pleasures.”强调了只要我们做出负责任的决定，就不应该为我们的“内疚的快感”感到内疚。E选项“此外，你应该避免那些可能让你之后感觉更糟的事情”与文章的整体观点一致，强调负责任地对待自己的行为。
完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文， Tom Blake 从小梦想成为一名飞行员，长大后终于实现了梦想。但是由于新冠肺炎疫情的影响，他所在的公司倒闭了；又因为气候危机，他选择放弃飞行事业，投身环保事业。如今他成了一名环保积极分子。
41. D根据第一段的“Tom Blake knew that flying was what he wanted to do when he was older”可知， Tom Blake 小时候就知道自己长大后想当一名飞行员。再根据前面的“After five years' training”可知，经过五年的训练，他终于在二十几岁的时候成为一名飞行员。这里考查 land作动词的另一个意思，即“成功得到， 赢得”。
42. C 根据前面的“working as an airline pilot”和“the travel firm”可知，2019年，他所在的旅游公司倒闭了。
43. A 根据文章最后一段“Mr Blake is now a climate activist.”可知，此处指 Tom Blake 越来越担心气候变化带来的严重威胁以及航空业的碳排放问题。concerned about意为“关注，担心”；puzzledat 意为“对······感到迷惑”； engaged in 意为“从事，参加”； experienced in意为“有······经验”。
44. B 根据后面的“I was really eager to get involved in environmental protest groups, but I knew it would be career suicide...”可知，一方面，他想参加环保抗议团体，另一方面，他又怕失去工作， 所以这是一个矛盾。
45. C 结合前文的 climate changes 和 carbon emissions，他想要加入环保抗议组织。
46. B 根据语境和后面的 pay off可知，他有债务需要偿还。
47. D 根据第五段的“Giving up his dream job”可知，新冠肺炎疫情使得飞机停飞， Tom Blake 决定永远放弃他的飞行生涯。
48. D 根据后面的“interesting destinations”可知， 他更喜欢坐飞机游览有趣的目的地。
49. A 根据前面的“caring”可知，飞行员是一份可以游览有趣的地方，还可以挣得高薪的工作。
50. B 结合后面的“the climate and ecological emergency”可知，此处指当面对气候和生态紧急情况的时候。 faced with 意为“面对，面临”； accustomed to 意为“习惯于”； addicted to 意为“沉溺于；对……上瘾”； trapped in 意为“陷入”。
51. C 根据前面的“the climate and ecological emergency”和后面的“needs”可知，在面对气候和生态紧急情况的时候，作者觉得他不可以只满足自己的需求。
52. D与前面的“the climate and ecological emergency”呼应，此处表示“此时我们需要思考如何应对人类面临的最大威胁”。handle意为“处理，应付”。
53. A 结合下文的“It's been challenging.”和上文提到的他需要偿还债务可知， 放弃梦想中的工作对他来说是一个艰难的决定。
54. B与上文提到的“debts”和后面的“It's been challenging.”呼应，说明他在经济上一直苦苦挣扎。struggle 意为“在困境中挣扎，竭力维持”； save 意为“储蓄”； invest意为“投资”； contribute意为“捐助”。
55. C 根据“Taking action”可知，此处表示采取行动，即 Tom Blake 辞职并投身环保事业，这一做法缓解了他的焦虑。ease 意为“减轻， 缓解”； cover意为“覆盖”； stimulate 意为“刺激”；drive 意为“驱使”。
语法填空：这篇文章讲述了中国“人造太阳”EAST项目创高温纪录，旨在开发清洁能源，为全球绿色发展迈出了重要的一步。
56. hotter 考查形容词比较级。根据横线后的“than”可知，此处应用使用比较级形式。
57. known 考查非谓语中的过去分词。这句话已经有谓语“reached”，这个空格的动词应用非谓语，和前面的 EAST 构成被动语态，所以用 known做后置定语。
58. was created 考查谓语动词的时态和被动语态。表示发生在过去的动作，又是被动。
59. reactions 考查名词单复数。这里指的是太阳和其他恒星内部发生的一系列反应。
60. for 考查介词。固定搭配“provide sth. for sb.”。
61. to produce 考查非谓语中的不定式。“…it is the best way to do sth.”用不定式做后置定语，修饰way。
62. and 考查连词。这个空格需要一个连词来连接两个并列的谓语 needs 和 leaves。
63. advanced 考查非谓语中的过去分词做表语，相当于一个形容词。
64. a 考查冠词。固定短语“lay a …foundation”。
65. who 考查非限制定语从句的连词。

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