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2024年高考英语临考押题卷02（上海卷）
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
第一卷
Listening comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. 5:15. B. 5:30. C. 5:45. D. 6:45.
2. A. At a reception desk. B. At a trade fair.
C. At a Lost and Found. D. At an exhibition.
3. A. Manager and secretary. B. Waiter and diner.
C. Customer and salesman. D. Guest and front desk staff.
4. A. He'll take her to the hospital. B. He'll tell her what she's missed.
C. He'll inform her of the latest news. D. He'll bring her the class notes.
5. A. Wash his clothes by hand. B. Wash fewer clothes at a time.
C. Use a different washing machine. D. Let her use the washing machine first.
6. A. Sell the car to the woman. B. Help the woman paint her car.
C. Buy a brand new car. D. Bargain for the old car.
7. A. He no longer watches much television.
B. He prefers the comedies from the nineties.
C. The old shows are not as popular as the new ones.
D. TV comedies haven't improved since the nineties.
8. A. They need a new radio, B. The radio should be repaired.
C. The batteries should be taken out. D. They needn't replace the batteries.
9. A. He has got everything set for the trip. B. They could stay in the mountain until June.
C. They might have to change their plan. D. He has a heavier workload than the woman.
10. A. He has been to the library twice to look for the book
B. He will return the book to a library out of town.
C. He called the library to say the book would be overdue
D. He couldn't return the book because he was away.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. To remind himself of his grandfather's love.
B. To give himself a positive psychological hint.
C. To ensure his safety during the exam.
D. To boost his brain power and memory.
12. A Enrolling in extra courses at tutorial centers.
B. Sticking to their daily diets and avoiding oily food.
C Rewarding themselves with some breaks.
D. Wearing green underwear in hope of blessing.
13. Cramming for the exam the night before it.
B. Avoiding sleeping late before the exam.
C. loading yourself with much reviewing work.
D. Starting revision plans well ahead of time.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Belgium. B. France. C. U. K. D. China.
15, A. 12 hours. B. 18 hours. C. 24 hours. D. 6 hours.
16, A. Public transportation workers.
B. Motorists with a special helmet.
C. People living at the Green Areas.
D. Persons with a special permit.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Various cultural activities, B. Their hobbies and talents.
C. A plan for the summer holiday. D. An adventure in a foreign country
18. A. By borrowing money from parents, B. By organizing a talent show.
C. By doing part-time jobs, D. By applying for a travel grant
19. A. Explaining the educational value of the trip.
B. Demonstrating necessary surviving skills.
C. Keeping them informed of their travel,
D. Taking them to a travel reality show.
20. A. To convince their parents.
B. To fund-raise activities.
C. To research destinations and planning the route.
D. To document the journey through blogs.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The First Space Cat
In a few weeks, space scientists will celebrate a remarkable event---the 60th anniversary of the launch of the first cat into space, an astronautical success that has never been repeated.
In the early 60s, dogs and monkeys were the animals usually used by scientists to find out exactly (21) _______ dangerous the conditions were in outer space. And they were also used to assess if humans (22) survive trips beyond the edge of Earth's atmosphere.
A total of 14 street cats (23) (gather) at France's space agency for selection as cat astronauts, but the cats were not given names on purpose in order to prevent scientists from becoming too fond of them. The cat selected to travel to space was simply known (24) C341. C341 flew on a French rocket in October 1963, taking it to a place (25) no cat had gone before.
Then, (26) the news of its flight was announced on 18 October 1963, the French press decided this cat had to have its name. They picked “Felix” after a cartoon cat character, only (27) (discover) that C341 was female, so her name was then adjusted to “Felicette” as a result. In putting Felicette in one of its rockets, France added a new species to the list of animals that scientists (28) (send) into space before. Previously, two garden spiders, Anita and Arebella, had been taken to the Skylab (29) (orbit) around the moon.
“In the 60s, (30) (concern) about the possible danger for a human to be in outer space, scientists and engineers primarily undertook animal space flights to see if they suffered or their lives were threatened by the weightlessness or increased radiation or other effects they might experience up there,” said astronomer Jake Foster at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. “The fact that they did not fail paved the way for humans to begin journeys into space.”
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. unanticipated B. moments C. evolved D. basically
E. explored F. clearly G. navigate H. rituals
I. integral J. access K. inspiring
Boat of Power
Dragon boat racing began in China more than 2,000 years ago as part of a cultural community event to memorize the ancient poet, Qu Yuan. The traditional holiday was a time to perform 31 for good fortune and well-being, and to drive off evil spirits. Over time, dragon boat racing 32 into a global sport.
The Toronto-based Dragons Abreast team stands out at this sport for a few reasons. For one, the79-member team includes people ranging in age from 30 to 93. Prior to joining Dragons Abreast, some members hadn't been part of a sports team since childhood and wouldn't have described themselves as particularly athletic ones. And what has brought these women together is something 33 ---living with breast cancer.
The breast cancer survivors on this team are in the same boat in every way. For many, being part of a community that knows 34 how life changes after breast cancer is as beneficial as the physical gains. The team offers a supportive space to 35 all the complexities of survivorship.
“I was so surprised at how 36 the racing was for me,” says Liz Johnston Hill, the race coordinator for Dragons Abreast. “It's almost overwhelming how people encourage, no matter what.”
Being out on the water and connecting to the environment is an important aspect of dragon boating for many of the team members. They talk about how it provides 37 of peace and encourages mindfulness, something we could all use more of in our lives. Outside of dragon boat, the members are a(n) 38 part of each other's life. “We've all been through 39 the same thing in our various ways,” says the race coordinator Liz Johnston Hill. While the number of breast cancer survivor teams grows, barriers to the sport remain such as cost, time, 40 to water and practice facilities and the lack of cultural and language diversity. But there are ongoing efforts to introduce more people living with breast cancer to dragon boat.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Maps, number lines, shapes, artwork and other materials tend to cover elementary classroom walls. However, too much of a good thing may end up 41 attention and learning in young children, according to research published in Psychological Science.
Psychology researchers Anna V. Fisher, Karrie E. Godwin and Howard Seltman of Carnegie Mellon University looked at whether classroom displays affected children’s ability to maintain 42 during instruction
and to learn the lesson content. They found that children in highly decorated classrooms were more distracted, spent more time off-task and demonstrated smaller learning 43 than when the decorations were removed.
“Young children spend a lot of time — usually the whole day — in the same classroom, and we have shown that a classroom’s 44 environment can affect how much children learn,” said Fisher, lead author and associate professor of psychology in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Should teachers 45 their visual displays based on the findings of this study
“We do not suggest by any means that this is the answer to all 46 problems. Furthermore,
47 research is needed to know what effect the classroom visual environment has on children’s attention and learning in real classrooms,” Fisher said. “ 48 , I would suggest that instead of removing all decorations, teachers should consider whether some of their visual displays do make it difficult for young children to 49 .”
For the study, 24 kindergarten students were placed in 50 classrooms for six introductory science lessons on topics they were unfamiliar with. Three lessons were taught in a heavily decorated classroom, and three lessons were given in a sparse (稀疏的) classroom. The results showed that while children learned in both 51 types, they learned more when the room was not heavily decorated. Specifically, children’s 52 on the test questions was higher in the sparse classroom (55% correct) than in the decorated classroom (42% correct).
“We were also interested in finding out if the visual displays were removed, whether the children’s attention would 53 to another distraction, such as talking to their peers, or the total amount of time they were distracted would remain the same,” said Godwin, a Ph.D. candidate in psychology and fellow of the Program in Interdisciplinary Education Research.
However, when the researchers totaled all of the time children spent off-task in both types of classrooms, the rate of off-task 54 was higher in the decorated classroom (38.6% time spent off-task) than in the sparse classroom (28.4% time spent off-task).
The researchers hope these findings will lead to further studies into developing guidelines to help teachers design classrooms 55 .
41. A. attracting B. distracting C. holding D. paying
42. A. confidence B. relationship C. consistency D. focus
43. A. gains B. opportunities C. needs D. disabilities
44. A. social B. natural C. physical D. visual
45. A. turn over B. take down C. try out D. look into
46. A. athletic B. environmental C. educational D. communicative
47. A. additional B. prior C. national D. independent
48. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
49. A. stretch B. adapt C. concentrate D. explore
50. A. decorated B. empty C. transitional D. laboratory
51. A. teaching B. classroom C. school D. personality
52. A. accuracy B. emphasis C. impact D. perspective
53. A. refer B. listen C. respond D. shift
54. A. questions B. behaviors C. incidents D. tasks
55. A. originally B. innovatively C. appropriately D. exclusively
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Every summer, Europeans and tourists from all over the world sail by boat down the Danube River. Their trips often begin in Nuremberg, Germany, where they can visit the Imperial Castle, the ancient city wall, and the water fountain in Market Square.
From Nuremberg, the boats proceed down the Danube to Melk, which for centuries was one of Europe's most important religious centers. Among the interesting sights in Melk is its famous church tower.
After Melk, the boats pass through wine country to Vienna. Called the "City of Waltzes", Vienna has a magnificent opera house and an imperial palace. Aside trip from Vienna takes visitors into the Austrian Alps. The tour bus trip offers marvelous views of the surrounding countryside.
From Vienna, the boats sail to Budapest. The capital of the central-European country of Hungary, Budapest boasts a history that's more than 2,000 years old.
The city's name combines those of "Buda", "Obuda" and “Pest", once separate towns on either side of the Danube River. In 1873, these towns were unified and their names combined into one. Budapest's World Heritage site also comprises several distinct areas, designated (指定) by UNESCO starting in 1987. These include the Castle District, the Banks of the Danube, Gellért Hill and Andrássy Avenue. At each of these locations, you can explore many hundreds of years of history, art and culture. One great way of doing so is through guided walking tours. Some
of these tours are free, led by local people who have extensive knowledge of their city. Or, if you prefer something that's faster-paced and easier on the legs, try a Segway tour! The Castle District displays centuries of the city's history. Numerous attacks, wars and natural disasters destroyed much of the original Castle Quarter. Still, beauty and charm remain.
56.What does this article mainly describe
A. Voyages with several interesting stops.
B. Cycling through urban and rural areas.
C. Travel by air to a continent's oldest towns.
D. Fascinating rides on a historic railway.
57. What does Vienna's nickname imply about the city
A. Its location made it an important political center.
B. Hunting was a popular activity there years ago.
C. It has attracted a lot of people who enjoy skating.
D. Dancing has been an important part of its culture.
58. What does the article point out about some of the tours that people can take in Budapest
A. They frequently include a meal.
B. They don't cost anything.
C. They require advance reservations.
D. They may not be entirely safe.
59. According to the article, which have impacted Budapest's Castle quarter in the past
A. International festivals.
B. Military conflicts.
C. An educational institution.
D. Industrial expansion.
(B)
Guided Desert Adventure
Typical desert activities like sandboarding, dune bashing and quad biking
Sandboarding Quad biking
With this tour, you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.
You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (沙丘) for a chance to take photos of the area. On top of a sand dune, you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here, you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air. Finally, you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.
What’s included
Pickup and drop-off
20 minutes of sandboarding
35 minutes of dune bashing
25 minutes of quad biking
10-minute camel ride
Water and soft drinks
A drive through a camel farm
Additional information
Requires a high level of physical fitness.
Not suitable for children between 0 and 5.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits, which costs an additional US$ 45/person only.
60. What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip
A. Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.
B. Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.
C. An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.
D. Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.
61. How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the 14:00 tour
A. US$ 180. B. US$ 220. C. US$ 265. D. US$ 400.
62. Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tour
A. The show was great! I highly recommend!
B. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.
C. The place is cool, easy to find and get to with metro.
D. Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.
(C)
Pretty much everyone has, at some point, made excuses to avoid working on a task they fear. But some people do this more often than others, which can result in disastrous consequences. Regularly putting off difficult or unpleasant tasks can lead to low grades at school, poor performance at work and financial consequences, such as late fees. Procrastination can also harm relationships and even affect your health, as it increases stress levels, sometimes resulting in illness.
It's possible to procrastinate by binge-watching (大量观看) your favorite show or doing other mindless activities, but procrastination doesn't always look like laziness. Some people procrastinate to avoid difficult tasks by working on easier but less important tasks. This can make them feel productive even as they neglect the most important items on their to-do lists.
In order to overcome procrastination, you must first understand why you procrastinate. Perhaps you are a perfectionist, so you find not completing a task less upsetting than doing it badly. Perhaps the task is complicated or confusing, and you don't know where to begin. Or perhaps you are waiting to feel inspired to complete the task or believe that you become better under pressure.
Correcting your thinking can aid you in overcoming procrastination. You probably tend to overestimate how quickly you can finish tasks and how motivated you will feel later. Most work does not need to wait until you feel inspired, and if you begin the task, feelings of inspiration may follow. Further, research shows that despite some people's perceptions (感知), most individuals do not actually produce better work under pressure.
If you are procrastinating because a task seems too overwhelming or too complicated, break it up into smaller pieces that feel more manageable. This can mean doing a part of the task, or dedicating a set amount of time - say, 15 minutes - to working on it.
It may help to think about why the task is important. How will it contribute to your goals How will it affect other people What negative consequences could come from not doing it in a timely manner
Scheduling when you will work on tasks can be helpful as well, and so can ruthlessly eliminating distractions. You may need to put away your phone or go to a quiet room.
Overcoming procrastination is a challenge, but doing so leads to benefits in many areas of life.
The word procrastinate in the second paragraph most probably means ______.
keep off B. get off C. put off D. take off
According to the passage, how many kinds of consequences may result from procrastination
5. B. 2. C. 6. D. 7.
What can we conclude from the passage
Nobody can entirely avoid procrastination in his personal life.
Doing easier or unimportant tasks can make us more productive.
The more pressure we have, the more productive we will become.
It's generally more subjective than objective to procrastinate in life.
The best title for the passage may be ______.
The challenges of procrastination and strategies to solve it
The reasons of procrastination and the ways of avoiding it
The advantages and disadvantages of procrastination in life
The causes and process of procrastination in communication
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. It was unspeakably painful.
B. It would have been embarrassing to refuse, so we had to accept it. C. Then you are invited into the living room to talk for two or three hours. D. One of the nicest things you can do is to cook a Chinese dish and take it with you. E. The first course is usually raw salad or fruit salad, followed by bread and butter. F. It is completely unnecessary to take a gift with you when you are invited to dinner.
Being invited to dinner is a big treat for Americans, but as a new comer who happens to feel sorry for American food, I find it a painful assignment. First, I cannot get used to eating sweet and salty things together. Second, terrible-tasting food must be praised to the skies. Third, it is not filling, and you have to make yourself another meal after going home.
One time, a colleague said to my husband, “My father is a good cook and invites you two to have a taste of his culinary skill this weekend.” 67 The meal turned out to be canned chicken with vegetables and rice, which tasted funny. Following this dish was a dessert of cored apples, stuffed with plum jam and coated in sugar. Eating it made me feel like vomiting, but I had to say, “Delicious! Delicious!” 68 .
Often when we were invited to dinner by Americans, I felt that they were not inviting us to eat but to look at the tableware. They do not use rice bowls. At the beginning of the meal the table is set with three plates, for each person, three glasses, a knife, a fork, a big spoon and a little spoon. The big spoon is seldom used, however, for they do not drink soup but lots of cold water, so the glasses see much service. 69 After that strange-looking and odd-tasting little dishes are served while people eat and drink. Then comes the main course, usually a piece of chicken or steak or a slice of ham, with a few fried potatoes and some peas, or whatever, boiled to a pulp. When this is finished, dessert is served, fruit pie or ice cream, and cake, which is murder to eat, for it is tasteless. Last comes coffee or tea. American tea is a bag of tea-leaves in a cup of hot water, at which point, the dinner is considered over. 70 The Americans talk and laugh, and we do not understand what is being said. It is really unbearably painful. That is why I find eating American meals most troublesome.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Paying Allowances for Completing Chores
The practice of paying children an allowance became popular in America about 100 years ago. Nowadays,
American kids on average receive about $800 per year in allowance. But the vast majority of American parents who pay allowance tie it to the completion of housework. Although many parents believe that paying an allowance for completing chores benefits their children, a range of experts expressed concern that tying allowance very closely to chores may not be ideal. In fact, the way chores work in many households worldwide points to another way.
Suniya Luthar, a psychologist, is against paying kids for chores. Luthar is not opposed to giving allowances, but she thinks it’s important to establish that chores are done not because they will lead to payment, but because they keep the household running. Luthar’s suggested approach to allowance is compatible with that of writer Ron Lieber, who advises that allowances be used as a means of showing children how to save, give, and spend on things they care about. “Kids should do chores,” he writes, “for the same reason adults do, because the chores need to be done, and not with the expectation of compensation.”
This argument has its critics, but considering the way chores are undertaken around the world may change people’s thinking. Professor David Lancy of Utah State University has studied how families around the world handle chores. At about 18 months of age, Lancy says, most children become eager to help their parents, and in many cultures, they begin helping with housework at that age. They begin with very simple tasks, but their responsibilities gradually increase. And they do these tasks without payment. Lancy contrasts this with what happens in America. “We deny our children’s attempts to help until they are 6 or 7 years old,” Lancy says, “when many have lost the desire to help and then try to motivate them with payment. The solution to this problem is not to try to use money as a stimulus to do housework, but to get children involved in housework much earlier, when they actually want to do it.”
第二卷
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 这种新产品防水耐高温，卖得很好。(resistant)
73. 短视频越来越受欢迎的原因是什么？(account)
74. 外国游客对山顶寺庙中的中国古代艺术作品惊叹不已，流连忘返。（marvel）
75. 这个提案聚焦如何保护青少年自由活跃的天性，我觉得评审小组会感兴趣。(appeal to)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
随着人工智能的快速发展，ChatGPT已进入我们的生活，正逐渐影响我们的学习方式和体验，有人认为它会带来诸多便利，也有人心存顾虑。假设你是明启中学的学生王磊，学校贴吧就此话题正在热议，你对此很感兴趣，决定回帖响应。回帖内容应包括：
1. 你是否支持使用ChatGPT；
2. 你的理由。
参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension
1-10 ACDBB CDACD 11-13 BDD 14-16 BAD 17-20 CBAC
II. Grammar and vocabulary
21. how 22. could 23. were gathered 24. as 25. where 26. after 27. to discover 28. had sent
29. orbiting 30. concerned
31-35 HCAFG 36-40 KBIDJ
III. Reading Comprehension
41-45 BDADB 46-50 CACCD 51-55 BADBC
56-59 ADBB 60-62 DDB 63-66 CADB 67-70 BAEC
IV. Summary Writing
Paying children allowances for chores is quite common in America. However, critics hold that chores are necessary for the maintenance of household and that they shouldn’t be tied to payment. In contrast with many other cultures, where children are involved in housework at early ages without payment, critics propose Americans shifting from financial incentives to intrinsic motivation for household contributions.
V. Translation
72. The new product is resistant to water and heat, and sells well.
0.5 1 0.5 1
What accounts for the growing popularity of short videos
0.5 1 1 0.5
Foreign tourists marveled at the ancient Chinese art works in the temple at the peak of the mountain,
0.5 1 1 0.5 0.5
reluctant to leave. (and didn’t want to leave.)
0.5
The proposal/bill focuses on how to protect teenagers’ nature of freedom and activeness, which I think
0.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 0.5
will appeal to the review group.
1.5
评分标准：第72—73 每题3分；第74题4分；第75题5分。
VI. Guided Writing
As a student at Mingqi High School, I am intrigued by the ongoing discussion surrounding the integration of ChatGPT into our lives amidst the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Regarding the use of ChatGPT, I am cautiously supportive, recognizing both its potential benefits and concerns.
Firstly, I support the use of ChatGPT because of its convenience and accessibility. With ChatGPT, we have instant access to information and assistance, which can greatly enhance our learning experiences. Whether it's clarifying concepts, practicing language skills, or receiving personalized feedback, ChatGPT offers valuable support
that complements traditional learning methods.
Additionally, ChatGPT can foster creativity and exploration. By interacting with ChatGPT, students have the opportunity to engage in stimulating conversations, explore new ideas, and expand their knowledge in diverse subjects. This interactive learning experience can spark curiosity, inspire innovation, and encourage independent thinking among students.
However, I also acknowledge the need for caution when using ChatGPT. As with any technology, there are concerns about privacy, accuracy, and overreliance. It's essential to use ChatGPT responsibly, critically evaluate the information it provides, and maintain a balance between technological assistance and independent learning.
In conclusion, while I support the use of ChatGPT as a valuable tool in education, it's important to approach its integration thoughtfully and mindfully to maximize its benefits while addressing potential challenges.2024年高考英语临考押题卷02（上海卷）
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
第一卷
Listening comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. 5:15. B. 5:30. C. 5:45. D. 6:45.
2. A. At a reception desk. B. At a trade fair.
C. At a Lost and Found. D. At an exhibition.
3. A. Manager and secretary. B. Waiter and diner.
C. Customer and salesman. D. Guest and front desk staff.
4. A. He'll take her to the hospital. B. He'll tell her what she's missed.
C. He'll inform her of the latest news. D. He'll bring her the class notes.
5. A. Wash his clothes by hand. B. Wash fewer clothes at a time.
C. Use a different washing machine. D. Let her use the washing machine first.
6. A. Sell the car to the woman. B. Help the woman paint her car.
C. Buy a brand new car. D. Bargain for the old car.
7. A. He no longer watches much television.
B. He prefers the comedies from the nineties.
C. The old shows are not as popular as the new ones.
D. TV comedies haven't improved since the nineties.
8. A. They need a new radio, B. The radio should be repaired.
C. The batteries should be taken out. D. They needn't replace the batteries.
9. A. He has got everything set for the trip. B. They could stay in the mountain until June.
C. They might have to change their plan. D. He has a heavier workload than the woman.
10. A. He has been to the library twice to look for the book
B. He will return the book to a library out of town.
C. He called the library to say the book would be overdue
D. He couldn't return the book because he was away.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. To remind himself of his grandfather's love.
B. To give himself a positive psychological hint.
C. To ensure his safety during the exam.
D. To boost his brain power and memory.
12. A Enrolling in extra courses at tutorial centers.
B. Sticking to their daily diets and avoiding oily food.
C Rewarding themselves with some breaks.
D. Wearing green underwear in hope of blessing.
13. Cramming for the exam the night before it.
B. Avoiding sleeping late before the exam.
C. loading yourself with much reviewing work.
D. Starting revision plans well ahead of time.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Belgium. B. France. C. U. K. D. China.
15, A. 12 hours. B. 18 hours. C. 24 hours. D. 6 hours.
16, A. Public transportation workers.
B. Motorists with a special helmet.
C. People living at the Green Areas.
D. Persons with a special permit.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Various cultural activities, B. Their hobbies and talents.
C. A plan for the summer holiday. D. An adventure in a foreign country
18. A. By borrowing money from parents, B. By organizing a talent show.
C. By doing part-time jobs, D. By applying for a travel grant
19. A. Explaining the educational value of the trip.
B. Demonstrating necessary surviving skills.
C. Keeping them informed of their travel,
D. Taking them to a travel reality show.
20. A. To convince their parents.
B. To fund-raise activities.
C. To research destinations and planning the route.
D. To document the journey through blogs.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The First Space Cat
In a few weeks, space scientists will celebrate a remarkable event---the 60th anniversary of the launch of the first cat into space, an astronautical success that has never been repeated.
In the early 60s, dogs and monkeys were the animals usually used by scientists to find out exactly (21) _______ dangerous the conditions were in outer space. And they were also used to assess if humans (22) survive trips beyond the edge of Earth's atmosphere.
A total of 14 street cats (23) (gather) at France's space agency for selection as cat astronauts, but
the cats were not given names on purpose in order to prevent scientists from becoming too fond of them. The cat selected to travel to space was simply known (24) C341. C341 flew on a French rocket in October 1963, taking it to a place (25) no cat had gone before.
Then, (26) the news of its flight was announced on 18 October 1963, the French press decided this cat had to have its name. They picked “Felix” after a cartoon cat character, only (27) (discover) that C341 was female, so her name was then adjusted to “Felicette” as a result. In putting Felicette in one of its rockets, France added a new species to the list of animals that scientists (28) (send) into space before. Previously, two garden spiders, Anita and Arebella, had been taken to the Skylab (29) (orbit) around the moon.
“In the 60s, (30) (concern) about the possible danger for a human to be in outer space, scientists and engineers primarily undertook animal space flights to see if they suffered or their lives were threatened by the weightlessness or increased radiation or other effects they might experience up there,” said astronomer Jake Foster at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. “The fact that they did not fail paved the way for humans to begin journeys into space.”
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. unanticipated B. moments C. evolved D. basically
E. explored F. clearly G. navigate H. rituals
I. integral J. access K. inspiring
Boat of Power
Dragon boat racing began in China more than 2,000 years ago as part of a cultural community event to memorize the ancient poet, Qu Yuan. The traditional holiday was a time to perform 31 for good fortune and well-being, and to drive off evil spirits. Over time, dragon boat racing 32 into a global sport.
The Toronto-based Dragons Abreast team stands out at this sport for a few reasons. For one, the79-member team includes people ranging in age from 30 to 93. Prior to joining Dragons Abreast, some members hadn't been part of a sports team since childhood and wouldn't have described themselves as particularly athletic ones. And what has brought these women together is something 33 ---living with breast cancer.
The breast cancer survivors on this team are in the same boat in every way. For many, being part of a community that knows 34 how life changes after breast cancer is as beneficial as the physical gains. The team offers a supportive space to 35 all the complexities of survivorship.
“I was so surprised at how 36 the racing was for me,” says Liz Johnston Hill, the race coordinator for Dragons Abreast. “It's almost overwhelming how people encourage, no matter what.”
Being out on the water and connecting to the environment is an important aspect of dragon boating for many of the team members. They talk about how it provides 37 of peace and encourages mindfulness, something we could all use more of in our lives. Outside of dragon boat, the members are a(n) 38 part of each other's life. “We've all been through 39 the same thing in our various ways,” says the race coordinator Liz Johnston Hill. While the number of breast cancer survivor teams grows, barriers to the sport remain such as cost, time, 40 to water and practice facilities and the lack of cultural and language diversity. But there are ongoing efforts to introduce more people living with breast cancer to dragon boat.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Maps, number lines, shapes, artwork and other materials tend to cover elementary classroom walls. However, too much of a good thing may end up 41 attention and learning in young children, according to research published in Psychological Science.
Psychology researchers Anna V. Fisher, Karrie E. Godwin and Howard Seltman of Carnegie Mellon University looked at whether classroom displays affected children’s ability to maintain 42 during instruction and to learn the lesson content. They found that children in highly decorated classrooms were more distracted, spent more time off-task and demonstrated smaller learning 43 than when the decorations were removed.
“Young children spend a lot of time — usually the whole day — in the same classroom, and we have shown that a classroom’s 44 environment can affect how much children learn,” said Fisher, lead author and associate professor of psychology in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Should teachers 45 their visual displays based on the findings of this study
“We do not suggest by any means that this is the answer to all 46 problems. Furthermore,
47 research is needed to know what effect the classroom visual environment has on children’s attention and learning in real classrooms,” Fisher said. “ 48 , I would suggest that instead of removing all decorations, teachers should consider whether some of their visual displays do make it difficult for young children to 49 .”
For the study, 24 kindergarten students were placed in 50 classrooms for six introductory science lessons on topics they were unfamiliar with. Three lessons were taught in a heavily decorated classroom, and three lessons were given in a sparse (稀疏的) classroom. The results showed that while children learned in both 51 types, they learned more when the room was not heavily decorated. Specifically, children’s 52 on the test questions was higher in the sparse classroom (55% correct) than in the decorated classroom (42% correct).
“We were also interested in finding out if the visual displays were removed, whether the children’s attention would 53 to another distraction, such as talking to their peers, or the total amount of time they were distracted would remain the same,” said Godwin, a Ph.D. candidate in psychology and fellow of the Program in Interdisciplinary Education Research.
However, when the researchers totaled all of the time children spent off-task in both types of classrooms, the rate of off-task 54 was higher in the decorated classroom (38.6% time spent off-task) than in the sparse classroom (28.4% time spent off-task).
The researchers hope these findings will lead to further studies into developing guidelines to help teachers design classrooms 55 .
41. A. attracting B. distracting C. holding D. paying
42. A. confidence B. relationship C. consistency D. focus
43. A. gains B. opportunities C. needs D. disabilities
44. A. social B. natural C. physical D. visual
45. A. turn over B. take down C. try out D. look into
46. A. athletic B. environmental C. educational D. communicative
47. A. additional B. prior C. national D. independent
48. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
49. A. stretch B. adapt C. concentrate D. explore
50. A. decorated B. empty C. transitional D. laboratory
51. A. teaching B. classroom C. school D. personality
52. A. accuracy B. emphasis C. impact D. perspective
53. A. refer B. listen C. respond D. shift
54. A. questions B. behaviors C. incidents D. tasks
55. A. originally B. innovatively C. appropriately D. exclusively
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Every summer, Europeans and tourists from all over the world sail by boat down the Danube River. Their trips often begin in Nuremberg, Germany, where they can visit the Imperial Castle, the ancient city wall, and the water fountain in Market Square.
From Nuremberg, the boats proceed down the Danube to Melk, which for centuries was one of Europe's most important religious centers. Among the interesting sights in Melk is its famous church tower.
After Melk, the boats pass through wine country to Vienna. Called the "City of Waltzes", Vienna has a magnificent opera house and an imperial palace. Aside trip from Vienna takes visitors into the Austrian Alps. The tour bus trip offers marvelous views of the surrounding countryside.
From Vienna, the boats sail to Budapest. The capital of the central-European country of Hungary, Budapest boasts a history that's more than 2,000 years old.
The city's name combines those of "Buda", "Obuda" and “Pest", once separate towns on either side of the Danube River. In 1873, these towns were unified and their names combined into one. Budapest's World Heritage site also comprises several distinct areas, designated (指定) by UNESCO starting in 1987. These include the Castle District, the Banks of the Danube, Gellért Hill and Andrássy Avenue. At each of these locations, you can explore many hundreds of years of history, art and culture. One great way of doing so is through guided walking tours. Some of these tours are free, led by local people who have extensive knowledge of their city. Or, if you prefer something that's faster-paced and easier on the legs, try a Segway tour! The Castle District displays centuries of the city's history. Numerous attacks, wars and natural disasters destroyed much of the original Castle Quarter. Still, beauty and charm remain.
56.What does this article mainly describe
A. Voyages with several interesting stops.
B. Cycling through urban and rural areas.
C. Travel by air to a continent's oldest towns.
D. Fascinating rides on a historic railway.
57. What does Vienna's nickname imply about the city
A. Its location made it an important political center.
B. Hunting was a popular activity there years ago.
C. It has attracted a lot of people who enjoy skating.
D. Dancing has been an important part of its culture.
58. What does the article point out about some of the tours that people can take in Budapest
A. They frequently include a meal.
B. They don't cost anything.
C. They require advance reservations.
D. They may not be entirely safe.
59. According to the article, which have impacted Budapest's Castle quarter in the past
A. International festivals.
B. Military conflicts.
C. An educational institution.
D. Industrial expansion.
(B)
Guided Desert Adventure
Typical desert activities like sandboarding, dune bashing and quad biking
Sandboarding Quad biking
With this tour, you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.
You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (沙丘) for a chance to take photos of the area. On top of a sand dune, you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here, you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air. Finally, you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.
What’s included
Pickup and drop-off
20 minutes of sandboarding
35 minutes of dune bashing
25 minutes of quad biking
10-minute camel ride
Water and soft drinks
A drive through a camel farm
Additional information
Requires a high level of physical fitness.
Not suitable for children between 0 and 5.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits, which costs an additional US$ 45/person only.
60. What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip
A. Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.
B. Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.
C. An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.
D. Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.
61. How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the 14:00 tour
A. US$ 180. B. US$ 220. C. US$ 265. D. US$ 400.
62. Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tour
A. The show was great! I highly recommend!
B. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.
C. The place is cool, easy to find and get to with metro.
D. Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.
(C)
Pretty much everyone has, at some point, made excuses to avoid working on a task they fear. But some people do this more often than others, which can result in disastrous consequences. Regularly putting off difficult or unpleasant tasks can lead to low grades at school, poor performance at work and financial consequences, such as late fees. Procrastination can also harm relationships and even affect your health, as it increases stress levels, sometimes resulting in illness.
It's possible to procrastinate by binge-watching (大量观看) your favorite show or doing other mindless activities, but procrastination doesn't always look like laziness. Some people procrastinate to avoid difficult tasks by working on easier but less important tasks. This can make them feel productive even as they neglect the most important items on their to-do lists.
In order to overcome procrastination, you must first understand why you procrastinate. Perhaps you are a perfectionist, so you find not completing a task less upsetting than doing it badly. Perhaps the task is complicated or confusing, and you don't know where to begin. Or perhaps you are waiting to feel inspired to complete the task or believe that you become better under pressure.
Correcting your thinking can aid you in overcoming procrastination. You probably tend to overestimate how quickly you can finish tasks and how motivated you will feel later. Most work does not need to wait until you feel inspired, and if you begin the task, feelings of inspiration may follow. Further, research shows that despite some people's perceptions (感知), most individuals do not actually produce better work under pressure.
If you are procrastinating because a task seems too overwhelming or too complicated, break it up into smaller pieces that feel more manageable. This can mean doing a part of the task, or dedicating a set amount of time - say, 15 minutes - to working on it.
It may help to think about why the task is important. How will it contribute to your goals How will it affect other people What negative consequences could come from not doing it in a timely manner
Scheduling when you will work on tasks can be helpful as well, and so can ruthlessly eliminating distractions. You may need to put away your phone or go to a quiet room.
Overcoming procrastination is a challenge, but doing so leads to benefits in many areas of life.
The word procrastinate in the second paragraph most probably means ______.
keep off B. get off C. put off D. take off
According to the passage, how many kinds of consequences may result from procrastination
5. B. 2. C. 6. D. 7.
What can we conclude from the passage
Nobody can entirely avoid procrastination in his personal life.
Doing easier or unimportant tasks can make us more productive.
The more pressure we have, the more productive we will become.
It's generally more subjective than objective to procrastinate in life.
The best title for the passage may be ______.
The challenges of procrastination and strategies to solve it
The reasons of procrastination and the ways of avoiding it
The advantages and disadvantages of procrastination in life
The causes and process of procrastination in communication
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. It was unspeakably painful. B. It would have been embarrassing to refuse, so we had to accept it. C. Then you are invited into the living room to talk for two or three hours. D. One of the nicest things you can do is to cook a Chinese dish and take it with you. E. The first course is usually raw salad or fruit salad, followed by bread and butter. F. It is completely unnecessary to take a gift with you when you are invited to dinner.
Being invited to dinner is a big treat for Americans, but as a new comer who happens to feel sorry for American food, I find it a painful assignment. First, I cannot get used to eating sweet and salty things together. Second, terrible-tasting food must be praised to the skies. Third, it is not filling, and you have to make yourself
another meal after going home.
One time, a colleague said to my husband, “My father is a good cook and invites you two to have a taste of his culinary skill this weekend.” 67 The meal turned out to be canned chicken with vegetables and rice, which tasted funny. Following this dish was a dessert of cored apples, stuffed with plum jam and coated in sugar. Eating it made me feel like vomiting, but I had to say, “Delicious! Delicious!” 68 .
Often when we were invited to dinner by Americans, I felt that they were not inviting us to eat but to look at the tableware. They do not use rice bowls. At the beginning of the meal the table is set with three plates, for each person, three glasses, a knife, a fork, a big spoon and a little spoon. The big spoon is seldom used, however, for they do not drink soup but lots of cold water, so the glasses see much service. 69 After that strange-looking and odd-tasting little dishes are served while people eat and drink. Then comes the main course, usually a piece of chicken or steak or a slice of ham, with a few fried potatoes and some peas, or whatever, boiled to a pulp. When this is finished, dessert is served, fruit pie or ice cream, and cake, which is murder to eat, for it is tasteless. Last comes coffee or tea. American tea is a bag of tea-leaves in a cup of hot water, at which point, the dinner is considered over. 70 The Americans talk and laugh, and we do not understand what is being said. It is really unbearably painful. That is why I find eating American meals most troublesome.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Paying Allowances for Completing Chores
The practice of paying children an allowance became popular in America about 100 years ago. Nowadays, American kids on average receive about $800 per year in allowance. But the vast majority of American parents who pay allowance tie it to the completion of housework. Although many parents believe that paying an allowance for completing chores benefits their children, a range of experts expressed concern that tying allowance very closely to chores may not be ideal. In fact, the way chores work in many households worldwide points to another way.
Suniya Luthar, a psychologist, is against paying kids for chores. Luthar is not opposed to giving allowances, but she thinks it’s important to establish that chores are done not because they will lead to payment, but because they keep the household running. Luthar’s suggested approach to allowance is compatible with that of writer Ron
Lieber, who advises that allowances be used as a means of showing children how to save, give, and spend on things they care about. “Kids should do chores,” he writes, “for the same reason adults do, because the chores need to be done, and not with the expectation of compensation.”
This argument has its critics, but considering the way chores are undertaken around the world may change people’s thinking. Professor David Lancy of Utah State University has studied how families around the world handle chores. At about 18 months of age, Lancy says, most children become eager to help their parents, and in many cultures, they begin helping with housework at that age. They begin with very simple tasks, but their responsibilities gradually increase. And they do these tasks without payment. Lancy contrasts this with what happens in America. “We deny our children’s attempts to help until they are 6 or 7 years old,” Lancy says, “when many have lost the desire to help and then try to motivate them with payment. The solution to this problem is not to try to use money as a stimulus to do housework, but to get children involved in housework much earlier, when they actually want to do it.”
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V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 这种新产品防水耐高温，卖得很好。(resistant)
73. 短视频越来越受欢迎的原因是什么？(account)
74. 外国游客对山顶寺庙中的中国古代艺术作品惊叹不已，流连忘返。（marvel）
75. 这个提案聚焦如何保护青少年自由活跃的天性，我觉得评审小组会感兴趣。(appeal to)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
随着人工智能的快速发展，ChatGPT已进入我们的生活，正逐渐影响我们的学习方式和体验，有人认为它会带来诸多便利，也有人心存顾虑。假设你是明启中学的学生王磊，学校贴吧就此话题正在热议，你对此很感兴趣，决定回帖响应。回帖内容应包括：
1. 你是否支持使用ChatGPT；
2. 你的理由。

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