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2024届“皖南八校”高三第三次大联考
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分 150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3.本卷命题范围：高考范围。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where might the man be
A. In a pool. B. In a boat. C. In a bath.
2. What does the woman think of the man's performance
A. Disappointing. B. Boring. C. Satisfactory.
3. What does the man mean
A. He doesn't like the shirt.
B. The shirt might be tight.
C. The receipt got missing.
4. Why did the police officer stop the woman
A. Because of the driving speed.
B. Because of the license problem.
C. Because of the broken tail light.
5. How does the man feel
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Excited.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the man worried about
A. His friend's visit.
B. Loss of his friend.
C. His poor cooking.
7. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Download an app.
B. Cook unique cuisines.
C. Go out with his friend.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和9两个小题。
8. Where does the woman work full-time
A. In a company.
B. In a supermarket.
C. At a kindergarten.
9. What requirement can't the woman meet
A. The age.
B. Work experience.
C. Much overtime.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12 三个小题。
10. What kind of jeans does the man want
A. Slim. B. Relaxed. C. Regular.
11. What is the man dissatisfied with about the black jeans
A. The design. B. The material. C. The color.
12. What is the man probably going to do next
A. Try on the jeans. B. Make a payment. C. Go to another store.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is the woman worried about
A. The popularity of the topic.
B. The limited time for the presentation.
C. The amount of information to prepare.
14. What is the first main point of the presentation
A. Ways of helping bees.
B. The importance of bees.
C. Problems affecting bees today.
15. What is Mr. Lee
A. A teacher. B. A photographer. C. A reporter.
16. What's advised to be added to the presentation by the man
A. Diagrams. B. Statistics. C. Photos.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. How did Penang Toy Museum enter the Malaysian Book of Records
A. It has the biggest toy in Malaysia.
B. It's the largest museum in Malaysia.
C. It's the first toy museum in Malaysia.
18. When did the owner get his first toy
A. In 1973. B. In 2000. C. In 2005.
19. What do we know about the Gundam robot
A. It's from Malaysia.
B. It's cheap and ordinary.
C. It's 180 centimeters tall.
20. How many hours is the museum open on Saturday
A.6. B.9. C.12.
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 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
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Importantly, Marist continues to require the SSAT as part of the application process. On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Marist will serve as a community test site for the SSAT. This is the last national testing day prior to our application deadline when a first set of SSAT scores is due.
Important Dates
September 2023—March 2024 Marist School admissions events
Late September 2023 Marist 2024—2025 application available in Ravenna
October 2023—January 2024 Required SSAT testing
December 3, 2023 Open House
January 18, 2024 Deadline to apply to Marist; preliminary（初步的） application and fee, parent and student questionnaires, and a first set of SSAT scores are due
February 1, 2024 Deadline for Marist to receive any outstanding supplemental materials; transcripts, teacher and administrator evaluations, and parish/church verification form are due
February 12, 2024 Deadline to submit separate tuition assistance application
March 30, 2024 AAAIS common notification date
April 11, 2024 Deadline to respond to offer of admission
21. What's the text
A. A brochure of admission. B. A school calender.
C. A schedule of lectures. D. A timetable of student.
22. When is it unable to apply for Marist School
A. Late October, 2023. B. December, 2023.
C. At Christmas of 2023. D. Late January, 2024.
23. Which is the right way to submit the application
A. In person. B. By post. C. Online D. On recommendation.
B
Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.
I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family.
Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where What Nigeria I had no idea. But I was about to find out.
After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, food, and hearts as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.
Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.
24. Why did the writer enter for the Lighthouse Project
A. Because his major was connected with it.
B. Because he was extremely familiar with it.
C. Because he wanted to make the world a better place.
D. Because new graduates had to work for it after graduation.
25. How was the writer's application process
A. Awkward. B. Complex.
C. Entertaining. D. Effortless.
26. What did the writer do in the village
A. Working as a teacher.
B. Helping villagers build hospitals.
C. Raising money for his students.
D. Inviting locals to enter his Project.
27. Which can be the best title of the text
A. A Life-changing Voluntary Experience
B. The Memorable and Rewarding life in Abuja
C. Lighthouse Project—The Promise of African Education
D. Lighthouse Project—a Volunteer Organization for New Graduates
C
Drought is an increasing problem in our warming world. All continents have been experiencing more extended periods without rain, leading to forest fires and poor crop growth. Consequently, people are looking at cloud seeding to solve the problem—a method of encouraging precipitation（降水） by sending small particles of certain chemicals into clouds.
Cloud-seeding expert Arlen Huggins has been studying its effectiveness. "My earliest experience was to use cloud seeding to reduce the amount of hail （冰雹） in northeast Colorado. We didn't have any luck with that, but we had success later on in increasing snowfall in Utah. Now, the focus is shifting towards increasing rainfall from summer clouds, which is far more unpredictable." said he.
The problem is that it's pretty hard to know whether precipitation resulted directly from cloud seeding. It might have rained or snowed anyway. Even if you practice cloud seeding in one place and don't in another, it's impossible to know for sure what caused the precipitation. "As cloud seeding is expensive and its effectiveness uncertain, its usefulness is still a matter of opinion," says Katja Friedrich, a researcher of University of Colorado.
Additionally, it's not during foggy and snowy conditions that people think of increasing the chance of rainfall. When a country is hit by drought, then cloud seeding isn't an option due to the lack of clouds. During drought, skies tend to be clear with few clouds. The best option to prevent drought is to seed at times of the year when rainfall levels are normal or higher.
There are also environmental issues regarding the impact of cloud seeding. At high levels, the chemicals sent into the clouds can harm humans and other animals, and some studies have found them slightly poisonous. Apart from that, some environmentalists are concerned about the long-term impacts, as there isn't data on how much those chemicals accumulate in the environment over 10 years.
28. What is the purpose of cloud seeding
A. To increase grain output.
B. To slow down global warming.
C. To reduce chemicals in the air.
D. To deal with dry and rain-free weather.
29. How is Arlen Huggins' earliest experience in Paragraph 2
A. It's effective. B. It's unsuccessful.
C. It's satisfying. D. It's fruitful.
30. What is Katja Friedrich's attitude towards cloud seeding
A. Favourable. B. Opposed.
C. Unclear. D. Doubtful.
31. What can be inferred from the text
A. Drought currently poses the only t hreat to forests and crops.
B. Rainmaking in any weather will come true in the near future.
C. Researchers now can not tell if rainfall is brought by cloud seeding.
D. Chemicals sent into the clouds will become less poisonous over time.
D
What does it mean to be intelligent If it's defined by having the biggest brain, then sperm whales（抹香鲸）—whose brain is 20 pounds—would be the brightest creatures on Earth. But, more likely, it's how a brain is wired. Viewed in this way, intelligence is what gives an organism the best chance to survive in an environment. Language may be one of the best ways to demonstrate that kind of smarts.
"Language allowing humans to be a more advanced species is a hypothesis that somebody came up with one day without really trying to prove it," says Erich Jarvis, a professor who studies the neuro-biology of vocal learning. "The idea stuck around, but so have other common beliefs that are not really supported with evidence," he points out.
To get a better grasp of vocal learning and cognition, the study authors turned to songbirds. The team performed seven cognitive experiments on 214 songbirds from 23 different species. Of these, 21 species were caught from the wild. The rest two studied are domesticated（家养的）. The behavioral tests examined the birds' problem solving, for instance, figuring out how to remove an object to access the food reward. The researchers also tested two other skills often associated with intelligence: learning by association, plus what's called reversal （倒转的） learning, in which an animal adjusts its behavior to get a reward. They then looked at whether being vocal learners helped develop the three skills, comparing 21 bird species to two others which were non-vocal learners.
Jarvis' new study provides some of the first evidence that vocal learning—one of the crucial components for a spoken language—is associated with problem solving. Vocal learning bird species could come up with innovative ideas, such as getting seeds, or catching a worm trapped under a cup by removing the obstacle or pulling it apart. All three abilities—problem solving, associative learning, and reversal learning—are typically considered "components of intelligence," he says.
"One question left unanswered is why there's such a strong relationship between problem-solving abilities and vocal learning. The brain areas in charge of vocal learning are not the same ones that get activated when we need to troubleshoot（分析解决） an issue," says Michael Goldstein, a professor of psychology at Cornell University who studies vocal learning in songbirds and humans but was not involved in the study.
32. Which can probably define intelligence according to Paragraph 1
A. Language. B. Brain size.
C. Brain structure. D. Environment.
33. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Guarantee. B. Assumption.
C. Category. D. Distribution.
34. What are Paragraphs 3&4 mainly about
A. Habits of songbirds.
B. Methods of domesticating songbirds.
C. Outline of the study.
D. Three phases of displaying intelligence.
35. What may the text talk about next
A. The mechanism that bridges all the brain regions.
B. The functions of the brain areas that can troubleshoot issues.
C. The reasons why songbirds' intelligence can not deveplp further.
D. The reasons why vocal learning influence problem-solving abilities.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Reading is an exercise for the mind. It is good for our vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching us math or science concepts and helping us learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character's suffering If so, that is because you have empathy（共情） for the character. 36
Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. 37 In addition, your brain thinks you are in the story, which means you experience the characters' thoughts as if they were real.
38 This skill, called emotional intelligence (EI), can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research shows that building this intelligence can lead to greater tolerance. One study found that people who read the Harry Potter novels, which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil, were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees（难民）.
This theory of EI has been put into practice in schools. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class, a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war, students in St Michael's High School were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization—Refugee Action. 39
40 Not only are we more likely to engage in helpful behaviors when we feel empathy for other people, but others are also more likely to help us when they experience empathy. For society to develop, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.
A. In a way, all this increases our ability to read well.
B. This permits people to limit their emotions that others are feeling.
C. Many more areas of your brain light up when you're enjoying a story.
D. It also stimulated them to raise 1,000 for the homeless caused by war.
E. Reading encourages us to empathize with others, which could be beneficial.
F. Empathy helps you to read people's emotions and work out the best way to respond.
G. It helps you see into other people's hearts and can be learned through various stories.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A winter storm dropped huge amounts of snow overnight on January 16 in western Pennsylvania. 41 Brian Delallo, who worked on a local high school football team, decided to call off his players' weightlifting 42 . He texted his 43 saying: "Due to the expected severe weather, Monday's weightlifting workout has been 44 . Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel （为……除雪） their driveway. Don't 45 any money— that's our Monday's workout."
The players received the 46 and went out to work on the more than six inches of snow that fell overnight. They said that they removed snow from dozens of 47 . Some players texted their coach afterwards to tell him how 48 it was. "We all feel great about it," said team captain Gavin Moul. "It's not only helping them, but it's helping us to become a better team."
Many of the people whom the team members approached couldn't believe that the players refused any payment. Sometimes people even 49 their help because they wouldn't take money for it.
50 , it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout. It was started by a coach more than two decades ago. It was one of the many 51 the team kept.
"It's about community." the coach said. "It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community and show that it 52 . Shoveling snow is just one of those opportunities to show 53 to the community that supports us." The team got a workout and gave back to the community by doing these acts of 54 at the same time. It was a 55 for all.
41. A. Principal B. Coach C. Physician D. Goalkeeper
42. A. tournament B. journey C. vacation D. practice
43. A. superiors B. players C. opponents D. neighbours
44. A. postponed B. advanced C. cancelled D. approved
45. A. accept B. donate C. lose D. carry
46. A. parcel B. criticism C. invitation D. message
47. A. schools B. hospitals C. homes D. shelters
48. A. demanding B. rewarding C. promising D. amusing
49. A. held out B. fixed up C. called on D. turned down
50. A. Actually B. Recently C. Normally D. Totally
51. A. goals B. secrets C. traditions D. jobs
52. A. matters B. cares C. works D. stays
53. A. strength B. patience C. dependence D. appreciation
54. A. trust B. confidence C. kindness D. refusal
55. A. way B. win C. must D. lesson
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。
Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy 56 (begin) alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date. Over time, calligraphy gradually took shape as a form of art rather than 57 me re means of record. The five major styles of script, running, cursive（草书）, official, seal（篆书） and regular, were born from such calligraphy.
Calligraphy is a demanding and 58 (advance) art. The type of brush, quantity of ink and quality of paper can all alter the output. From brush direction to speed of writing, every twist and turn of the wrist 59 (calculate). Structure of individual characters and spatial layout as a whole determine its quality. Moreover, it is said that the emotions and philosophy of the writer are 60 (direct) reflected on calligraphy.
Calligraphy is refined art. Lan Ting Xu (The Orchid Pavilion Preface), 61 was created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420), is one of the most celebrated 62 (masterpiece) of Chinese calligraphy. Its elegance and expressive brushwork make it significant in Chinese literature. However, calligraphy is also 63 reach, like the spring festival couplets on the doors of folks, 64 (represent) aesthetic（审美的）appreciation for the Chinese.
Where there is Chinese language, there is Chinese calligraphy, 65 where there is calligraphy, there is beauty. The artistry is still highly valued today, for it is more than just writing, it is living heritage.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
为了迎接世界环境日（World Environment Day）的到来，校英语报 Pioneer 计划举办一场主题为“节约水资源，保护水环境”的作文比赛。请你写一则活动通知，内容包括：
（1）介绍活动目的；
（2）说明参赛要求。
注意：
（1）写作词数80左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
July 1971, I was taking a summer class in Black-American literature on the campus of SUNY Oneonta in northern New York. Professor James walked into the classroom and announced that he had invited a special guest to class, but his guest was delayed. The class stirred with curiosity and anticipation.
"Who's coming " someone asked.
"All I will tell you is that he is the author of one of the books you have read for this class," he said. "I need a volunteer to meet him in the hall of the administration building and take him here."
To my amazement, my right hand shot up as though it had a mind of its own. "What am I doing " I thought. I never volunteered for anything. I was shy and uncomfortable meeting new people. In fact, I was absolutely the wrong person for this job. Realizing my mistake, I pulled my hand down quickly, but it was too late.
"Thank you, David," Professor James said. "You'd better leave now. He'll be arriving any minute."
Seeing no way to back out, I reluctantly got out of my seat and headed for the classroom door. When I reached it, I stopped.
"Umm," I said. "If I don't know who this person is, how will I recognize him I'd hate to bring back the wrong guy."
Professor James laughed. "Good point," he said. He pulled me aside and whispered a name in my ear. "Alex Haley," he said.
"Really " I said. I gave a thumbs-up to the class and left the room.
As I entered the empty hallway, I criticized myself for volunteering. "Why didn't you let someone else do this " Alex Haley was the author of The Autobiography（自传） of Malcolm X. He was also famous for his diligence, perseverance and in-depth thinking.
As I walked across the campus, my anxiety grew. I feared that I was about to embarrass myself in front of this famous gentleman by asking stupid questions, or worse, accompanying him in painful silence. I reached the front steps and climbed them slowly.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150 左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
As I pulled open the heavy glass door, I realized why I raised my hand to volunteer for this job. _________
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"I'd like to become a writer, but I don't know if I have the talent," I said. ______________________________
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2024届“皖南八校”高三第三次大联考·英语
参考答案、解析及评分细则
听力部分录音稿
例如：现在，你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。
你将听到以下内容：
M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is
W: Yes, it's 9.15.
你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。衬衫的价格为9磅15便士，所以你选择C项，并将其标在试卷上。现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。
Text 1
M: I don't like this. I feel like I'm sinking. Are you sure I'll be OK
W: You're doing just fine. Just keep kicking your legs, and pushing out with your arms.
Text 2
W: You did a great job today, Jack. I heard you made a very big impression on the students.
M: Thank you for giving me the opportunity. I really like this school. Please keep me in mind if you ever need someone again.
Text 3
W: Andy, I bought a shirt for you.
M: Thank you. I hope you kept the receipt. I've put on some weight.
Text 4
M: Good afternoon. Could I please see your license
W: Oh no. Is there an issue I'm sure I was driving under the limit.
M: Nothing serious, but it looks like your tail light is out.
Text 5
M: I'm not sure if I can do this. What if people dislike my performance
W: You need to stop getting so upset! Stop worrying about what people think so much.
Text 6
M: Lucy, one of my long-lost friends will come around to have a meal with me. Afterwards, we will hang out in the walking district nearby.
W: So will you dine out
M: Nope, I will cook for her, but my cooking will surely upset her.
W: Don't worry and I recommend a very useful app, definitely a hit recently.
M: Wow, could you tell me the name of it
W: No problem. It is called Sweetisine, integrating the word "sweet" and "cuisine". And it offers so many recipes to choose from.
Text 7
M: Anything interesting in the newspaper
W: I'm not reading news. I'm looking at the job information.
M: Why Aren't you working at the supermarket now
W: Yes. But the supermarket will be closed next week. Now I need a new job.
M: I'm so sorry to hear that. Have you found any useful job information
W: Yes. A company is looking for a saleswoman. It needs a woman under 35 years old, with at least three years' work experience.
M: Do you want to have a try
W: Yes. I meet the requirements. Oh, no. It says a lot of overtime work is required.
M: You don't want to work overtime
W: No, I don't. If I work overtime, I'll have little time for my part-time work at the kindergarten. I'll look for some more information. Hopefully I'll find a satisfying job.
Text 8
W: Can I help you, sir
M: Yes. I'd like to buy a pair of jeans.
W: I see. What style do you want: slim, regular or relaxed
M: I'd like a regular fit. And my size is 32.
W: Just a moment. How about this black pair
M: I like the design and the color, but it feels rough. I prefer something comfortable.
W: Then what do you say about this dark blue pair
M: It seems perfect. How much is it
W: $105. And the fitting room is over there.
M: OK.
Text 9
W: OK, so our topic for the presentation is bees. How many main point s do we have
M: Three.
W: There's a lot of information, but we only have eight minutes.
M: I think we can organize the whole presentation around our three main points.
W: Should we start by showing that bees are an important natural resource They help plants reproduce. Without bees, a lot of crops would be more expensive to grow.
M: Let's make that clear so people understand why we all need bees.
W: Now, I found a report that says a lot of bees are dying right now. The report has a lot of statistics about population numbers. Should we use that
M: Well, I'm worried those statistics might be confusing. Mr. Lee said we have to make our presentation brief and to the point, and that's important for our grades.
W: OK. Maybe we could just put some of the statistics in a diagram.
M: Let's do that. And we could show some photos of bees.
W: Good idea.
M: So for the last part, we could make a list of what people can do to help bees.
Text 10
M: As the largest of its kind in the world, Penang Toy Museum has over 110,000 toys, dolls and other fun things. It has also entered the Malaysian Book of Records for being the first to y museum in the country. The museum, opened in 2005, was founded by Loh Lean Cheng. He said it all began with his love of toys. He started to collect toys after visiting the London Toy and Model Museum at the age of 19. Starting from the first toy that he bought in 1973, the collection has just kept on growing and growing. Today, you can find almost everything about toys here. According to Loh Lean Cheng, some of his toys are limited editions. One of the most expensive things in the museum is a 1.8-meter tall Gundam robot from Japan. There are more toy collections to be added, according to the owner who receives about 1000 to 2000 visitors per day. If you go to Malaysia, don't forget to go and have a look at the toys. The museum is open daily from 9:00 a . m. to 6:00 p. m., including weekends and public holidays.
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21. A 细节理解题。根据短文首段“Marist has two primary entry points for students in 7th and 9th grades to which we typically accept 150 and 50 students respectively.”及全文信息可知，本文主要讲述了 Marist学校2023-2024学年的招生要求和安排，即一份招生简章。
22. D 细节理解题。根据短文第二段“Our application for the 2024-2025 school year will be available late September with a deadline on January 18,2024.”可知，2024年一月下旬无法报名申请Marist学校。
23. C 细节理解题。根据短文第二段“Marist School utilizes Ravenna, an application management system, for all aspects of the admissions process.”可知， Marist学校 2023—2024学年整个招生录取工作是通过在指定app 上进行操作，即在线提交申请。
24. C 细节理解题。根据短文首段“I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.”可知，作者大学毕业后想要有所作为，但又苦于无从做起，于是选择了 Lighthouse Project。
25. B 推理判断题。根据短文第三段“…I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.”和第四段“After completing my training...”可知，作者从申请到最终被录取的过程相当复杂（提交文件、多次的面试和演讲、测试和培训），可谓时间长，环节多。
26. A 细节理解题。根据短文第四段“For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse.”可知，作者帮助村民建学校，并在那里教书。
27. A 主旨大意题。根据全文信息，特别是短文末段“The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.”可知，作者毕业后加入Lighthouse Project这一组织，经培训后被派往非洲尼日尼亚的一个乡村支教，虽然那里生活和工作条件艰苦，但是那里的人们善良且友好，朝夕相处中，作者了解了那里的人、事、物，自己也发生了改变，这段志愿支教经历对作者的人生产生了深远的影响。
28. D 细节理解题。根断短文首段“Drought is an increasing problem in our warming world. … Consequently, people are looking at cloud seeding to solve the problem-a method of encouraging precipitation…”可知，人工降雨是为了能应对干旱无雨的天气。
29. B 推理判断题。根据短文第二段“My earliest experience was to use cloud seeding to reduce the amount of hail in northeast Colorado. We didn't have any luck with that,…”可知， Arlen Huggins 最初是想用人工降雨的方法来减少美国科罗拉多州北部下冰雹的数量，遗憾的是运气不好，即失败了。
30. D 推理判断题。根据短文第三段“As cloud seeding is expensive and its effectiveness uncertain, its usefulness is still a matter of opinion,”可知， Katja Friedrich认为人工降雨的做法代价高且效果不确定，是有待商榷的，即对其是持怀疑态度的。
31. C 推理判断题。根据短文第三段“The problem is that it's pretty hard to know whether precipitation resulted directly... what caused the precipitation.”可知，目前研究人员尚无法确定降雨就是由于人工降雨作用的结果。
32. C 细节理解题。根据短文首段“What does it mean to be intelligent If it's defined by having the biggest brain, then sperm whales—whose brain is 20 pounds—would be the brightest creatures on Earth. But, more likely, it's how a brain is wired.”可知，最有可能定义聪明与否的是大脑的内部构造。
33. B 推理判断题。根据短文第二段“Language allowing humans to be a more advanced species is a hypothesis that somebody came up with one day without really trying to prove it,”及划线词下文“… but so have other common beliefs that are not really supported with evidence ...”可知，语言让人类成为更高级的物种是一个尚未被证实的假设，其他一些缺乏证据的观点也是如此，因而划线词表示“假设”的意思。
34.C 主旨大意题。根据短文第三、四两段内容可知，该段主要讲述了为了弄清声音学习和认知两者之间的关联所做的研究的实验对象及其情况、实验方法和实验结果，即整个实验的概述。
35. D 推理判断题。根据短文全文信息以及末段“One question left unanswered is why there's such a strong relationship between problem-solving abilities and vocal learning. The brain areas in charge of vocal learning are not the same ones that get activated when we need to troubleshoot an issue”可知，虽然通过研究发现声音学习与解决问题的能力有关，但是具体原因尚不得知，因而，文章接下来很有可能就此展开论述。
36. G 上文提到“共情”，结合诸选项信息可知，G选项“It helps you see into other people's hearts and can be learned through various stories”契合语境，该句就是对上文“empathy”进行说明和解释，“it”指代“empathy”， “stories”呼应上文“story”。
37. C 根据本段首句“Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts.”可知，本段主要谈论人的大脑会根据不同的故事和事实产生不同的反应；C选项“Many more areas of your brain light up when you're enjoying a story.”也是谈论当人阅读时大脑的反应，契合语境。
38. F 下文“This skill, called emotion al intelligence (EI), can make it easier to communicate and connect with people.”讲述情感智力这项技能能够使沟通和与人建立联系更容易，F选项“Empathy helps you to read people's emotions and work out the best way to respond.（同理心可以帮助你读懂别人的情绪并想出最佳方式来回应）”契合语境， empathy 对应 this skill。
39. D 上文“After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class, a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war,… for the non-profit organization—Refugee Action”进一步举例说在读了《教室后面的男孩》这本书后，圣迈克尔高中的学生的反应，选项D也是在谈论反应：促使他们为因战乱而无家可归之人募集一千英镑，因而契合语境。
40. E 由本空所在位置可知，此处为段首句，总括全段信息，下文“Not only are we more likely to engage in helpful behaviors when we feel empathy for other people,… and empathetic individuals really matter.”谈论当我们对他人感同身受时，我们不仅更有可能做出有益的行为，而且当他人感同身受时，他们也更有可能帮助我们，是在讲述共情对人有益。由此可知，选项E“Reading encourages us to empathize with others, which could be beneficial.”契合语境。
41. B 根据下文“who worked on a local high school football team, decided to call off his players' weightlifting ______”，“It was started by a coach more than two decades ago.”和“. . the coach said.”可知，此人应该是教练。
42. D 根据下文“Monday's weightlifting workout...”可知，教练取消了举重训练。
43. B 根据下文“The players received the…”可知，此处是指教练对其球员发信息。
44. C 根据上文“…decided to call off his players'weightlifting...”可知，此处是指教练发信息通知球员们周一的训练“取消”，改去扫雪。
45. A 根据下文“… the players refused any payment.”可知，此处是指教练发信息要求球员们不要“接受”受惠者给予的钱财。
46. D 根据上文“He texted his ______ saying:‘Due to the expected severe weather, Monday’s weightlifting workout. that's our Monday's workout.”可知，此处是指球员们收到教练发来的信息。
47. C 根据上文“Find an elderly or disabled neighbor and shovel their driveway.”可知，此处是指为老人和身体有残疾的邻居家清除积雪。
48. B 根据下文“‘We all feel great about it,’said team captain Gavin Moul.‘It's not only helping them, but it's helping us to become a better team.’”可知，球员们觉得这项活动是有意义的。
49. D 根据“because they wouldn't take money for it”并结合语境可知，此处是指由于球员们不接受钱财，有些邻居会拒绝接受帮助。
50.A 根据本句句意及语境可知，此处是指这个球队并不是第一次助人为乐，并对这个球队进行背景介绍，故而“actually 实际上”一词契合语境。
51. C 根据上文“______, it was not the first time for the team to have shoveling workout. It was started by a coach more than two decades ago.”可知，这个球队有着助人为乐的历史，结合语境可以推断出“tradition传统”一词契合语境。
52. A 根据本句“It is an inspiring way for us to interact with our community”和语境可知，此处是指这项活动是很重要的。
53.D 根据本句句意和语境可知，此处是指这个球队是以助人为乐的方式来回馈社区，来“感谢”社区对球队的支持。
54.C 根据本句句意及全文信息可知，此处是指这个球队做的“善举”。
55. B 根据上文“The team got a workout and gave back to the community by doing these acts of ______ at the same time.”可知，团队不仅锻炼了身体，也回馈了社区，这是共赢。
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As I pulled open the heavy glass door, I realized why I raised my hand to volunteer for this job. This man was what I want to be: a writer. He was living my dream. I could learn from him. I paced back and forth across the polished hall floor until a black man with a briefcase entered the building. He stopped and scanned the hall. His gaze fell on me. "Mr. Haley " I said. "Yes," he said. "I'm from Professor James' class. Welcome," I said. "Thank you," he said. He extended his hand, and we shook. As we crossed the campus, I was struck by how approachable this man was. My fear was replaced by curiosity and purpose.
"I'd like to become a writer, but I don't know if I have the talent," I said. Mr. Haley laughed and said, "If you want to become a writer, don't worry about whether you have some magic al gift. Just keep writing, and don't give up until you succeed." After my conversation with Alex Haley, I no longer obsessed over the "gift". Instead, I started writing every day. Within two years, I published three stories in national children's magazines. Had I not volunteered to meet this extraordinary man, I would never have received the benefit of his wise advice and the rewards that followed.

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