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2024年高考考前押题密卷（上海卷）
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I.Listening Comprehension（第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1．A．The woman was uninterested in the party. B．The woman will take her family to the party.
C．The woman is looking forward to the party. D．The woman was absent from the party.
2．A．Predictable. B．Boring. C．Tense. D．One-sided.
3．A．He couldn’t offer help because of his foot injury.
B．He can’t stand the noise of these boxes moving.
C．He can’t stand the woman carrying these boxes.
D．He doesn’t want to carry the box down from the fifth floor.
4．A．The woman likes to take a shower before going to bed.
B．The man can’t have a shower before going to bed.
C．Hot water is supplied in the hotel until 10 p. m. in winter.
D．The hotel still supplies hot water after 10 p. m.
5．A．The man. B．The woman. C．Their boss. D．Sarah.
6．A．Disappointed. B．Proud. C．Confident. D．Encouraged.
7．A．The harm done by single-use plastics. B．The topic for the woman’s composition.
C．Environmental issues. D．Some recent hot news.
8．A．Teacher and student. B．Mother and son.
C．Brother and sister. D．Boss and employee.
9．A．Their plans in the new semester. B．The items they’re going to deliver.
C．Their part-time jobs in the vacation. D．The daily routines they share at school.
10．A．The woman doesn’t want to go out in the evening.
B．The film is not worth seeing at all.
C．The man won’t go to the movies with the woman.
D．The man is very tired from his work.
Section B
Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages several and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11．A．In her arm. B．In her lung. C．On her shoulder. D．In her back.
12．A．Over five years. B．About three months.
C．Less than two weeks. D．A few months.
13．A．To find ways to help Mrs. Smith’s family.
B．To hear an update on Mrs. Smith’s situation.
C．To figure out what’s wrong with Mrs. Smith.
D．To discuss the company’s helping policies.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14．A．It emphasizes ball tackling. B．It forbids rough body contact.
C．It was created during the WWI. D．It is mainly played in the army today.
15．A．It is pretty easy to learn. B．It is more recreational than other sports.
C．It follows limited rules. D．It allows them to show their talents in sports.
16．A．Introduce a would-be Olympic sport.
B．Compare flag football with regular football.
C．Explain the rules of flag football.
D．Illustrate the job of National Football League.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
A．A ghost story. B．The bears’ habits.
C．A scary movie. D．The camping atmosphere.
18．A．They may get lost in the dark. B．Their food may be stolen by bears.
C．Bears may mistake her for food. D．There may appear ghosts in the woods.
19．A．Teach her wilderness first aid skills. B．Share his rich camping experiences.
C．Guide her to breathe fresh air deeply. D．Distract her attention with ghost stories.
20．A．He dislikes watching movies. B．He’s fond of being exposed to nature.
C．He’s got little experience in camping. D．He believes there are no bears in the woods.
II.Grammar and Vocabulary（每题1分；共20分）
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.
Why We Should Record Travel Moments
On a rainy summer day, I took a train to Switzerland and trekked through the mud to a medieval fortress high atop a cliff. After twisting through its dimly lit corridors, I finally 21 (arrive) at the main viewpoint of Cave of the Fairies: a plunging 77m waterfall that shoots from underground into a sparkling pool. As the waterfall wet my jacket, I closed my eyes and took out my phone 22 (record) the rush of dreamy reality before me.
I had come in search of a sound, not a sight.
Throughout my travels, I’ve found myself 23 (collect) sound recordings the way other people collect souvenirs. Just as some travellers take photos of landscapes or their food, I started doing this as an artistic way to help me remember some of the most interesting details of my trips.
Environmental scientist Lauren Kuehne said, “I think that once you start to listen, once you actually start to listen, you start to appreciate how much 24 (big) the world is.”
This attitude 25 (echo) by Samara Kester, a retired emergency medicine physician who now serves on QPI’s board. “A photograph is two dimensions. 26 you are looking at something you’re seeing, it’s maybe 180 degrees, maybe 270 degrees. Sound is 360 degrees. You hear it all around you.” Kester explained 27 teaching herself to be a better listener has not only expanded her sense of travel, but helped her relive her travels once she’s back home. “You immerse 28 in that place again. You recreate those memories and therefore recreate the feelings you had, 29 are very hard to express clearly. You can re-experience that and that will send you to where you were before.”
Months later back in my L.A．home, I find myself popping on my headphones and listening back to the rush of falling water inside Cave of the Fairies. When I close my eyes, I 30 feel the spray of water against my skin, the sense of letting my ears lead me on a faraway adventure. Mentally, I’m right back there — if only for a moment.
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.
engage B．assess C． combination D．intentions E. refresh F. understanding G. relaxed H. consciously I. return J. threatens K. regretfully
“Dealing with money is a basic life skill”
Why financial transactions are about relationships and why the
quality of the relationship is more important than the transaction itself.
British psychologist, William Bloom, has long argued that society would benefit if money flowed more freely-if, for example, people regularly give part of their salaries or profits to charity.
When you say, “Money should flow more freely,” what do you mean
“There are two metaphors that I like to use for money. One is the energy of the environment and human nature. Money represents a(n) 31 of these energies; it’s a materialized form of energy. The other metaphor is water. If you look at water, it can be still and polluted or, once the dams are opened, it has the ability to 32 itself. Healthy energy flows in the way rich people should allow their money to flow. If they are good, they will know how to give.”
Money still isn’t flowing freely.
A lot of it is dammed up in banks and in the hands of a small percentage of extremely wealthy individuals. “We have to build a society in which we are not threatened by each other. The gap between the rich and the poor 33 social connection and harmony. The Baby Boomers (婴儿潮一代) are too comfortable for too long. Now they have to ask themselves what their politics are, because life is political. This is the time for all of us to 34 politically.”
How can we deal with money in a healthier way
“When it comes to money, there is a lot of naiveté. Children need to be taught in school that dealing with money is a basic life skill. They need to be able to read a bank statement in a(n) 35 way. When a transaction takes place, this means 36 pausing to say, ‘This exchange affects me in this and this way.’ We are often in too much of a hurry to realize that. We also forget that transactions are first and foremost about relationships. The quality of that relationship is more important than the transaction itself. That’s why Bedouins (游牧民族贝都因人) always share a cup of tea when they do business together. They understand the need to 37 their relationship with others.”
Another form of flow is giving. Can that be a kind of spiritual practice
“Humans are paradoxical beings. It is possible to have pure 38 and to get satisfaction as a by-product from your actions. There is the classic idea that giving away money brings a sense of safety and satisfaction. And it does. Being alive in this universe comes from the 39 that you’re part of a flow in the universe. People think highly of altruism (舍己为人), giving away money to someone who cannot see you. Donating money to charity is not just about the material effect but it also allows you to pay attention to what causes you’re supporting. It’s healthy to give without thinking of the material 40 . Money is neutral, like language. It’s all about the way in which it is used.”
III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-55每题1分；56-70每题2分)
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.
In Favour of Simple Writing
Do you edit text messages carefully before sending them If so, you may be the kind of person who takes pride in 41 even the simplest message. If you do not, you may see yourself as a go-getter, one who values excitement and speed over 42 : get it done decently now rather than perfectly later.
People are constantly receiving messages, from the mailbox to the inbox to the text-message alert. What to read, what to skim (略读) and what to ignore are decisions that nearly everyone has to make dozens of times a day. A new book titled All Readers are Busy Nowadays makes the argument for being the careful kind of 43 , even in informal lines. The authors also present well-established 44 that have long been prized in guides to writing.
Take “less is more”. Most books on writing well advocate the advice to 45 needless words. The authors, however, have 46 the idea. In an email to thousands of school-board members asking them to take a survey, cutting the count from127 to 49 words almost 47 the response rate.
Keeping messages to a 48 idea—or as few as absolutely needed—helps ensure that they will be read, remembered and acted on. 49 the number of the available options has the same effect, too. A link in an email, 50 , attracted 50% more clicks when presented alone than when it was sent alongside a second additional link.
Syntax (句法) and 51 matter, too. It is more 52 to adopt short and active sentences, with common words familiar to everyone. From Facebook posts to online-travel reviews, even brief, informal pieces of writing that follow these rules get more likes and shares.
If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer, too. That may make it tempting to sent as many messages as 53 as possible and hope for the best. But from essays to text messages organizing dinner plans, devoting time to the needs of readers has provable 54 . If you are so busy that you write an undisciplined message which readers scan, ignore and delete, then you might as well have not 55 it at all.
41．A．conveying B．understanding C．crafting D．sending
42．A．care B．quantity C．simplicity D．technology
43．A．reader B．poster C．learner D．writer
44．A．structures B．principles C．aims D．alternatives
45．A．remove B．ignore C．reconsider D．interpret
46．A．conveyed B．translated C．tested D．shaped
47．A．lowered B．affected C．doubled D．maintained
48．A．basic B．positive C．definite D．single
49．A．Recording B．Reducing C．Counting D．Estimating
50．A．in comparison B．after all C．for instance D．in particular
51．A．word-choice B．pattern-design C．target-setting D．platform-selection
52．A．difficult B．suitable C．challenging D．common
53．A．carefully B．often C．politely D．quickly
54．A．outcomes B．points C．figures D．benefits
55．A．received B．written C．read D．answered
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Flinging brightly coloured objects around a screen at high speed is not what computers’ central processing units were designed for. So manufacturers of arcade machines invented the graphics-processing unit (GPU), a set of circuits to handle video games’ visuals in parallel to the work done by the central processor. The GPU’s ability to speed up complex tasks has since found wider uses: video editing, cryptocurrency mining and most recently, the training of artificial intelligence.
AI is now disrupting the industry that helped bring it into being. Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI, which digests inputs of text, image, audio or video to create new outputs of the same. But the games business will change the most, argues Andreessen Horowitz, a venture-capital (VC) firm. Games interactivity requires them to be stuffed with laboriously designed content: consider the 30 square miles of landscape or 60 hours of music in “Red Dead Redemption 2”, a recent cowboy adventure. Enlisting AI assistants to churn it out could drastically shrink timescales and budgets.
AI represents an “explosion of opportunity” and could drastically change the landscape of game development. Making a game is already easier than it was: nearly 13,000 titles were published last year on Steam, a games platform, almost double the number in 2017. Gaming may soon resemble the music and video industries in which most new content on Spotify or YouTube is user-generated. One games executive predicts that small firms will be the quickest to work out what new genres are made possible by AI. Last month Raja Koduri, an executive at Intel, left the chip maker to found an AI-gaming startup.
Don’t count the big studios out, though. If they can release half a dozen high-quality titles a year instead of a couple, it might chip away at the hit-driven nature of their business, says Josh Chapman of Konvoy, a gaming focused VC firm. A world of more choices also favors those with big marketing budgets. And the giants may have better answers to the mounting copyright questions around AI. If generative models have to be trained on data to which the developer has the rights, those with big back-catalogues will be better placed than startups. Trent Kaniuga, an artist who has worked on games like “Fortnite”, said last month that several clients had updated their contracts to ban AI-generated art.
If the lawyers don’t intervene, unions might. Studios diplomatically refer to AI assistants as “co-pilots”, not replacements for humans.
56．The original purpose behind the invention of the graphics-processing unit (GPU) was to ________.
A．speed up complex tasks in video editing and cryptocurrency mining
B．assist in the developing and training of artificial intelligence
C．disrupt the industry and create new outputs using generative AI
D．offload game visual tasks from the central processor
57．How might the rise of AI-gaming startups affect the development of the gaming industry
A．It contributes to the growth of user-generated content.
B．It facilitates blockbuster dependency on big studios.
C．It decreases collaboration between different stakeholders in the industry.
D．It may help to consolidate the gaming market under major corporations.
58．What can be inferred about the role of artificial intelligence in gaming
A．AI favors the businesses with small marketing budgets.
B．AI is expected to simplify game development processes.
C．AI allows startups to gain an edge over big firms with authorized data.
D．AI assistants may serve as human substitutes for studios.
59．What is this passage mainly about
A．The evolution of graphics-processing units (GPUs).
B．The impact of generative AI on the gaming industry.
C．The societal significance of graphics-processing units (GPUs).
D．The challenges generative AI presents to gaming studios.
B
A-Z OF COACHING
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‘I’ IS FOR INTUITION
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” Rumi
If you have ever followed a “hunch”, gone with your gut, listened to your inner voice, or felt “I just know”, then you have accessed your intuition. We don’t have to reject logic or intellect to embrace intuition -good decisions are often the result of instinct and intellect working together. Here are 3 ways to improve your intuition:
● Wild writing. Every day for a week, sit quietly and write for 5 minutes without thinking. Just let the words appear on the page. Then notice what you learn from your untamed thoughts.
● Walking without purpose. Go for a walk (without your phone or others distractions). Take notice if you find your attention being drawn to any particular sights or sounds. Identify what feelings, thoughts or meaning they have for you.
● When faced with a decision, ask yourself “What does my head, heart and gut say ”
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60．Which of the following is TRUE about Intuition
A．It is a born skill that can not be improved. B．It enables wise decisions when used properly.
C．It is contradictory to the power of reasoning. D．It guides us to notice the little things in our life.
61． was most likely the topic for the month before last.
A．Pity. B．Jazz. C．Gratitude. D．Harmony.
62．What can be learned about the Taster Sessions
A．Each session lasts about 3 hours. B．A password is needed for booking a session.
C．They run at a fixed time every day. D．They are free to regular members only.
C
In recent years, the International Space Field set off a new round of exploration craze, hoping to further master the space secrets and resources. Countries are busy developing rockets and satellites, developing manned space technology, formulating plans to explore the moon and Mars, and conquering space “One step ahead ”.
When engineers develop a spacecraft, they ask a few key questions that guide their process, says David Klaus, a professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, who studies risk assessment and human spaceflight. They are, he explains, “What do we want to do What does it take to do it What can go wrong And what can we do to reduce the chance of the bad things going wrong ” These questions seem simple enough, but the answers are essential.
When NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin or anyone else considers sending humans into space, the vehicle they build must do three things. First, it has to accommodate the crew members by meeting their basic needs such as oxygen, food and water. Second, it should allow them to accomplish mission objectives. Lastly, it must protect the people onboard and on the ground from the risks of spaceflight and reentry. Sometimes meeting one need introduces new risks. The crew needs to breathe, of course, but it was high-pressure tanks of liquid oxygen that caused an explosion on Apollo 13, and it was the fuel powering an oxygen generator that sparked a fire onboard the Mir space station in 1997.
Not only do astronauts float through a near vacuum (真空) filled with radiation, but in low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station (ISS) operates, crews have to deal with a growing cloud of debris (碎片) circling Earth, which are usually from old satellites. The ISS’s debris protective covering can absorb impacts from particles smaller than half an inch, but between 1999 and 2022, the station had to fire pushers 32 times to avoid contact with larger objects. A single hit would be dangerous; at speeds of 17,500 miles per hour, even something the size of a softball can cause severe damage.
What is the point of looking decades into space and struggling to explore the vastness of the universe The development of the space industry has brought humans many benefits, the most important of which is the spread of information. The cell phone signal and TV signal people use now are all benefiting from the development of the space industry. The ultimate goal of mankind is to go deeper into space, and to explore more unknown worlds, that is, the Moon, Mars and beyond, and what humanity is eager to achieve is a common home of freedom and equality.
63．Why did the writer mention the explosion on Apollo 13 in Paragraph 3 and the fire onboard the Mir space station
A．To explain the high risks of the space industry.
B．To show the disadvantages of the space travel.
C．To prove the unexpected risks of the spaceflight process.
D．To describe the new risks involved in meeting the requirements.
64．What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A．The space environment itself piles on danger.
B．Any misstep on a space mission is fatal.
C．It is very difficult to complete the space mission.
D．Space engineers work hard to clean up space debris.
65．What is the ultimate goal of human exploration of space
A．More unknown planets and stars. B．Freedom and equality of human beings.
C．More protection against human diseases. D．Space secrets and endless resources.
66．What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean
A．Studying space for countless years. B．Living in space for many years.
C．Exploring space for some ten years. D．Observing space for several ten years.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passages. 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.
Have you ever wondered what you would look like as a cartoon character or a marvel superhero With the power of artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-image generators, you can create images just like that - without any art skills. 67
How does it work
AI text-to-image generators are trained through a process called machine learning. In this process, the generator’s “brain” is fed massive numbers of images and learns to distinguish what they are. But the generator doesn’t just learn to tell the difference between a banana and a balloon.
68 These pixel-level details are then stored in a mathematical space. When someone gives the generator a text passage such as “Doraemon riding a white horse,” the program uses algorithms (算法) to “think.” Moments later, the program will create an entirely unique image that you requested.
Some artists worry that they are being replaced by this technology. But other artists like to cooperate with the generator, using its power for ideas and inspiration.
This powerful tool is now available to anyone through generators like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. You can use them to create all kinds of imaginative images. 69
The dark side
Generators like Stable Diffusion are trained using images that are gathered from all over the internet. But the training process doesn’t exclude (排除) images that are violent or inappropriate, so the generators “learn” those as well. The DALL-E program comes with built-in filters that prevent it from generating perverse (变态的) images. But Stable Diffusion is an open-source technology, meaning that people can modify its code and remove the content filters. Despite this, Stable Diffusion’s founder Emad Mostaque remains optimistic about how people will use his generator. He says, “The bad stuff that people create ... will be a very, very small percentage of the total use.”
For better or for worse, 70 But don’t generate anything you’d be ashamed to show your mother!
A．But this technology can be dangerous as well.
B．You just need to have some experience with technology as well as a proper computer.
C．Therefore, AI technology will be used more and more wildly in the future.
D．AI text-to-image generators will become as common and easy to use as Google image search.
E．Rather, it will categorize every possible detail.
F．Meanwhile, the generator can help people to recognize various information accurately.
IV. Summary Writing(共10分）
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.
Drawing High Schoolers to Science
A group of educators and plant scientists at Michigan State University (MSU) are connecting to reshape science classes. And this particular partnership isn’t just helping students get a better understanding of biology; it’s turning them into young scientists, even if only during class.
It doesn’t take long to see that the curriculum born from this collaboration makes for a much different experience than the traditional high school biology classes. For starters, it has a comic book for a workbook. Secondly, students are getting their hands dirty growing plants. MSU researchers are also studying the plant. The high schoolers are asking some of the same questions professional plant scientists are trying to answer.
“We’re getting them engaged with science in science practices, not just having them learn about science,” says Hildah Makori, a researcher at MSU. “They learn to look at things differently. That’s a life-time impact.”
The main characters of the comic book are a pair of young field scientists. They invite the high school students to help with plant research inspired by a real project at MSU. By growing their own plants, the students learn about genetics, evolution and how these interact with the environment.
The team has seen how this practice could keep students in the driver’s seat of their learning. To help the characters out, students set up different experiments to test their ideas.
The program is working. “This comic personally gave me a click that sparked my curiosity,” reads one student’s survey response. “The comic book put a lot of creative atmosphere into the story instead of just looking at words, instead of just listening to the teacher talk,” says another.
Teachers also had positive reviews. In a survey, one remarked how helpful it was to have the comic to refer to. The students could see the comic’s characters doing something in the lab and realize, “I’m able to do this right here at my table and I can do the same thing,” the teacher says.
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V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72．冷静，别让焦虑影响你的表现。（or）（汉译英）
____________________________________________________________________________________________73．无论情况有多复杂，他都能应对自如。（No matter） (汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________74．由于大量接触到当地人的语言，约翰不知不觉就学会了当地口音。(before) (汉译英)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________75．这款高科技智能机器人可以自主学习，智能识别并适应不同环境，确保高效、准确地完成各项任务。(ensure) (汉译英)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________VI.Guided Writing(共25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是海平中学高三学生李明，你所在的社区将在暑假开设面向小学生的日间托管服务，现招募社区高中生志愿者，要求每一位志愿者能根据自己的特长开设一门微课程。请写一封应聘信(信中请不要出现真实的个人信息)，信的内容须包括：
1)简单的自我介绍；
2)你准备开设的微课程的名称和主要内容；
3)你开设这门微课程的理由。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours,
Li Ming2024年高考考前押题密卷（上海卷）
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
I.Listening Comprehension（第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1．A．The woman was uninterested in the party. B．The woman will take her family to the party.
C．The woman is looking forward to the party. D．The woman was absent from the party.
【答案】D
【原文】
W: Sorry, Peter. Next time you throw a party, I will definitely be there.
M: No need for apology. Family always comes first.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation
2．A．Predictable. B．Boring. C．Tense. D．One-sided.
【答案】C
【原文】
W: The final match was definitely worth the wait.
M: Sure, the two sides were so well matched that neither could gain the upper hand.
Question: How was the final match
3．A．He couldn’t offer help because of his foot injury.
B．He can’t stand the noise of these boxes moving.
C．He can’t stand the woman carrying these boxes.
D．He doesn’t want to carry the box down from the fifth floor.
【答案】A
【原文】
W: Moving these boxes up to the 5th floor is really beyond me.
M: They look so big. If only I hadn’t had my ankle twisted yesterday.
Question: What does the man imply
4．A．The woman likes to take a shower before going to bed.
B．The man can’t have a shower before going to bed.
C．Hot water is supplied in the hotel until 10 p. m. in winter.
D．The hotel still supplies hot water after 10 p. m.
【答案】B
【原文】
M: I hope there is hot water in the hotel after ten. I like to have a shower before bed, especially in winter.
W: But the front desk says hot water is available till 9: 00 pm.
Question: What can we learn from the conversation
5．A．The man. B．The woman. C．Their boss. D．Sarah.
【答案】C
【原文】
M: This vacation package looks amazing, but it’s way out of my budget.
W: Don’t worry about the cost. Sarah told me it’s covered by our company’s travel allowance.
Q: Who will pay the expenses
6．A．Disappointed. B．Proud. C．Confident. D．Encouraged.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: Sarah finally achieved her goal of becoming a professional musician. What’s her family’s reaction to her accomplishment
M: They couldn’t be prouder of her dedication and success.
Q: How does Sarah’s family feel about her achievement
7．A．The harm done by single-use plastics. B．The topic for the woman’s composition.
C．Environmental issues. D．Some recent hot news.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: I’m having trouble deciding which to write for my composition. Single-use plastics or dirty energy sources
M: Hmm. I think I’d go with dirty energy sources—it’s an issue that’s been in the news a lot recently.
Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about.
8．A．Teacher and student. B．Mother and son.
C．Brother and sister. D．Boss and employee.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: I don’t think it’s fair that Megan gets more pocket money.
M: Well, she cleans all the bathrooms and washes the cars once every week. You only set the table every day. Plus, she’s older.
Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
9．A．Their plans in the new semester. B．The items they’re going to deliver.
C．Their part-time jobs in the vacation. D．The daily routines they share at school.
【答案】C
【原文】
M: Washing dishes at the cafeteria every day is really boring. There’re still three weeks to go before the new semester.
W: Why don’t you quit and deliver flowers with me
Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about
10．A．The woman doesn’t want to go out in the evening.
B．The film is not worth seeing at all.
C．The man won’t go to the movies with the woman.
D．The man is very tired from his work.
【答案】D
【原文】
W: I’d like to go to the movies this evening. Will you come with me
M: Well, I’ll go if you really want me to, but I’m a little worn out from my work today.
Q: What conclusion can we draw from their conversation
Section B
Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages several and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11．A．In her arm. B．In her lung. C．On her shoulder. D．In her back.
12．A．Over five years. B．About three months.
C．Less than two weeks. D．A few months.
13．A．To find ways to help Mrs. Smith’s family.
B．To hear an update on Mrs. Smith’s situation.
C．To figure out what’s wrong with Mrs. Smith.
D．To discuss the company’s helping policies.
【答案】11．A 12．A 13．B
【原文】
Hello, folks. Thanks for coming to this staff meeting. I want to update all of you on Mrs. Smith’s situation. As most of you know, Mrs. Smith was told that she had cancer a few months ago. She went to the doctor because of the pain in her arm, and an abnormal growth was found in her upper lung near her shoulder. Mrs. Smith has two young children and a husband. Most of you know her family very well since she has worked at our company for over five years. First, I want to say how impressed I am with your kindness to her family. For the last three months, someone has brought her family a meal to eat every single night! Your concern for her and her loved ones moves me. Mrs. Smith is very thankful for all your help during this difficult time. And lastly, I want to give you some good news. The doctor told Mrs. Smith that she was much better. She will have an operation in two weeks. If all goes well she will survive. Thank you all for caring!
Questions:
11. Where did Mrs. Smith feel the pain
12. How long has Mrs. Smith worked at the company
13. What is the purpose of the staff meeting
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14．A．It emphasizes ball tackling. B．It forbids rough body contact.
C．It was created during the WWI. D．It is mainly played in the army today.
15．A．It is pretty easy to learn. B．It is more recreational than other sports.
C．It follows limited rules. D．It allows them to show their talents in sports.
16．A．Introduce a would-be Olympic sport.
B．Compare flag football with regular football.
C．Explain the rules of flag football.
D．Illustrate the job of National Football League.
【答案】14．B 15．D 16．A
【原文】
Flag football is a special form of American football. The essential rules of the flag football are the same as regular American football. However, rough contact, like pushing or tackling, is not allowed. In a flag football game, as its name suggests, players score by pulling a flag off their opponents belt instead of tackling the ball.
Flag football started out as a means of recreation for American soldiers during World War II who then brought the game back home with them. Today, it has become a favorite for youth players and, increasingly, female players, who have fewer opportunities to showcase their football talents. Millions of players across the US already count it as part of their lives, and games and matches between colleges have provided a robust foundation for the sport to grow.
And at higher levels, flag football is increasingly becoming an opportunity for talented female athletes to make their mark. Professionals involved in the sport hope it will eventually be seen as a common alternative to regular football. With the backing of the US National Football League, the International Olympic Committee recently announced that flag football will be played as an Olympic sport for the very first time in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Now listen again.
Questions:
14. Which of the following is true about flag football
15. Why is flag football especially popular among youth and female players
16. What is the passage mainly intended to do
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
A．A ghost story. B．The bears’ habits.
C．A scary movie. D．The camping atmosphere.
18．A．They may get lost in the dark. B．Their food may be stolen by bears.
C．Bears may mistake her for food. D．There may appear ghosts in the woods.
19．A．Teach her wilderness first aid skills. B．Share his rich camping experiences.
C．Guide her to breathe fresh air deeply. D．Distract her attention with ghost stories.
20．A．He dislikes watching movies. B．He’s fond of being exposed to nature.
C．He’s got little experience in camping. D．He believes there are no bears in the woods.
【答案】17．D 18．C 19．D 20．B
【原文】
W: Roger, don’t you think being out in the woods at night is pretty scary
M: Not at all. Isn’t it great being out in nature I love breathing the fresh air and exercising.
W: Sure ... I guess it’s not so bad. You don’t think there are bears in these woods, do you
M: Of course there are! But don’t worry, bears are pretty shy and won’t hurt us. They only want to eat our food.
W: But what if the bears think that I am food
M: Don’t worry, Daphne, I know wilderness first aid. And I can tell ghost stories to take your mind off the bears.
W: Ghost stories It’s already pretty scary being out here in the dark.
M: Oh, there is nothing to be afraid of out here! You’re not scared of the dark, are you
W: Of course I’m not afraid of the dark. What I’m afraid of are all the things that are hiding out there in the dark! I keep hearing really strange noises out in the dark! Can you hear them
M: Calm down, Daphne! It’s just the wind! I don’t think you’re cut out for camping.
W: I know. Next time you want to do something fun, let’s do something in the city. I’ll be happy to buy you movie tickets as long as we don’t have to go camping again.
Questions:
17. What are the two speakers talking about
18. What is the woman worried about
19. What does the man intend to do to help the woman forget her worry
20. What can be learned about the man from the conversation
II.Grammar and Vocabulary（每题1分；共20分）
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.
Why We Should Record Travel Moments
On a rainy summer day, I took a train to Switzerland and trekked through the mud to a medieval fortress high atop a cliff. After twisting through its dimly lit corridors, I finally 21 (arrive) at the main viewpoint of Cave of the Fairies: a plunging 77m waterfall that shoots from underground into a sparkling pool. As the waterfall wet my jacket, I closed my eyes and took out my phone 22 (record) the rush of dreamy reality before me.
I had come in search of a sound, not a sight.
Throughout my travels, I’ve found myself 23 (collect) sound recordings the way other people collect souvenirs. Just as some travellers take photos of landscapes or their food, I started doing this as an artistic way to help me remember some of the most interesting details of my trips.
Environmental scientist Lauren Kuehne said, “I think that once you start to listen, once you actually start to listen, you start to appreciate how much 24 (big) the world is.”
This attitude 25 (echo) by Samara Kester, a retired emergency medicine physician who now serves on QPI’s board. “A photograph is two dimensions. 26 you are looking at something you’re seeing, it’s maybe 180 degrees, maybe 270 degrees. Sound is 360 degrees. You hear it all around you.” Kester explained 27 teaching herself to be a better listener has not only expanded her sense of travel, but helped her relive her travels once she’s back home. “You immerse 28 in that place again. You recreate those memories and therefore recreate the feelings you had, 29 are very hard to express clearly. You can re-experience that and that will send you to where you were before.”
Months later back in my L.A．home, I find myself popping on my headphones and listening back to the rush of falling water inside Cave of the Fairies. When I close my eyes, I 30 feel the spray of water against my skin, the sense of letting my ears lead me on a faraway adventure. Mentally, I’m right back there — if only for a moment.
【参考答案】
arrived 22．to record 23．collecting 24．bigger 25．was echoed
26．When/While 27．how 28．yourself 29．which 30．can
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者喜欢在旅行中记录声音的原因。
【详情解析】
21．考查时态。句意：在穿过昏暗的走廊后，我终于到达了仙女洞的主要景点：一个77米高的瀑布从地下射入波光粼粼的池塘。根据上下文时态可知，这里陈述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填arrived。
22．考查非谓语动词。句意：瀑布淋湿了我的夹克，我闭上眼睛，拿出手机记录下眼前的梦幻现实。分析句子结构并结合句意，这里应用不定式，作目的状语。故填to record。
23．考查非谓语动词。句意：在我的旅行中，我发现自己像其他人收集纪念品一样收集录音。find sb. doing sth.意为“发现某人在做某事”，现在分词作宾补。故填collecting。
24．考查形容词比较级。句意：我认为，一旦你开始倾听，你就会开始意识到世界大得多。根据空前的much可知，这里表示世界大得多，应用big的比较级bigger。故填bigger。
25．考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：这种态度得到了Samara Kester的回应，她是一名退休的急诊医生，现在在QPI董事会任职。根据句意可知，这里陈述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。主语This attitude和echo(附和)之间是动宾关系，所以应用被动语态，且主语为单数，谓语be动词应用was。故填was echoed。
26．考查状语从句。句意：当你看着你看到的东西时，它可能是180度，可能是270度。分析句子结构，空处引导的是时间状语从句。根据从句中的looking at可知，这里表示延续性的动作，应用when或while引导。置于句首，首字母大写。故填When/While。
27．考查宾语从句。句意：Kester解释说，教会自己成为一个更好的倾听者不仅扩大了她的旅行感，而且帮助她在回家后重新体验旅行。分析句子结构，空处引导一个表语从句，且从句中主谓宾结构完整，这里表示方式，应用how。故填how。
28．考查代词。句意：你再次沉浸在那个地方。根据句意，主语You和宾语指代的事同一人，所以宾语应用反身代词yourself。immerse oneself in意为“使某人自己沉浸在……中”。故填yourself。
29．考查定语从句。句意：你重新创造了那些记忆，因此也重新创造了你的感觉，这些感觉很难清楚地表达出来。分析句子结构，空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，先行词为the feelings，指物，且空处在从句中作主语，所以应用which引导。故填which。
30．考查情态动词。句意：当我闭上眼睛时，我能感觉到水喷在我的皮肤上，那种让耳朵带我去遥远冒险的感觉。空处应填情态动词。根据句意，这里表示能感觉到，再根据从句中的close可知，这里表示现在的状态，应用can。故填can。
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.
engage B．assess C． combination D．intentions E. refresh F. understanding G. relaxed H. consciously I. return J. threatens K. regretfully
“Dealing with money is a basic life skill”
Why financial transactions are about relationships and why the
quality of the relationship is more important than the transaction itself.
British psychologist, William Bloom, has long argued that society would benefit if money flowed more freely-if, for example, people regularly give part of their salaries or profits to charity.
When you say, “Money should flow more freely,” what do you mean
“There are two metaphors that I like to use for money. One is the energy of the environment and human nature. Money represents a(n) 31 of these energies; it’s a materialized form of energy. The other metaphor is water. If you look at water, it can be still and polluted or, once the dams are opened, it has the ability to 32 itself. Healthy energy flows in the way rich people should allow their money to flow. If they are good, they will know how to give.”
Money still isn’t flowing freely.
A lot of it is dammed up in banks and in the hands of a small percentage of extremely wealthy individuals. “We have to build a society in which we are not threatened by each other. The gap between the rich and the poor 33 social connection and harmony. The Baby Boomers (婴儿潮一代) are too comfortable for too long. Now they have to ask themselves what their politics are, because life is political. This is the time for all of us to 34 politically.”
How can we deal with money in a healthier way
“When it comes to money, there is a lot of naiveté. Children need to be taught in school that dealing with money is a basic life skill. They need to be able to read a bank statement in a(n) 35 way. When a transaction takes place, this means 36 pausing to say, ‘This exchange affects me in this and this way.’ We are often in too much of a hurry to realize that. We also forget that transactions are first and foremost about relationships. The quality of that relationship is more important than the transaction itself. That’s why Bedouins (游牧民族贝都因人) always share a cup of tea when they do business together. They understand the need to 37 their relationship with others.”
Another form of flow is giving. Can that be a kind of spiritual practice
“Humans are paradoxical beings. It is possible to have pure 38 and to get satisfaction as a by-product from your actions. There is the classic idea that giving away money brings a sense of safety and satisfaction. And it does. Being alive in this universe comes from the 39 that you’re part of a flow in the universe. People think highly of altruism (舍己为人), giving away money to someone who cannot see you. Donating money to charity is not just about the material effect but it also allows you to pay attention to what causes you’re supporting. It’s healthy to give without thinking of the material 40 . Money is neutral, like language. It’s all about the way in which it is used.”
【参考答案】
31．C 32．E 33．J 34．A 35．G 36．H 37．B 38．D 39．F 40．I
【语篇解读】
本文的体裁是记叙文。文章主要讲述了处理金钱的方式和重要性，指出处理金钱是一种基本的生活技能，需要考虑到人际关系和交易的本质。作者认为，良好的人际关系比交易本身更重要，而给予则是一种精神实践，可以带来满足感和安全感。
【详情解析】
31．考查名词。句意：金钱代表了这些能量的组合。根据上文“One is the energy of the environment and human nature(一是环境和人性的能量)”以及下文“these energies(这些能量)”可推理出空白处应填表示“组合”含义的名词，故选C。
32．考查动词。句意：一旦水坝被打开，它就有能力自我更新。根据上文“If you look at water, it can be still and polluted or, once the dams are opened, it has the ability to(如果你看看水，它可能是静止的和被污染的，或者，一旦水坝被打开，它就有能力……)”可推理出，空白处应填表示“更新”含义的表达，故选E。
33．考查动词。句意：贫富差距威胁着社会联系与和谐。根据上文“The gap between the rich and the poor(贫富之间的差距)”以及下文“social connection and harmony(社会联系与和谐)”可推理出空白处填表示“对……有威胁”含义的表达，故选J。
34．考查动词。句意：现在是我们所有人参与政治的时候了。根据“Now they have to ask themselves what their politics are, because life is political. This is the time for all of us to… politically(现在他们必须问自己他们的政治是什么，因为生活是政治性的。现在是我们所有人……政治的时候了)”可推理出空白处应填表示“参与”含义的表达，故选A。
35．考查形容词。句意：他们需要能够以轻松的方式阅读银行对账单。根据下文“We are often in too much of a hurry to realize that. We also forget that transactions are first and foremost about relationships. The quality of that relationship is more important than the transaction itself.(我们常常过于匆忙，没有意识到这一点。我们也忘记了交易首先是关系。这种关系的质量比交易本身更重要。)”可推理出此处说的是以轻松的方式阅读银行对账单，空白处应填表示“轻松的”含义的形容词，故选G。
36．考查副词。句意：当交易发生时，这意味着有意识地停下来说，“这次交易以这种方式影响了我。”根据下文“This exchange affects me in this and this way(这次交易以这种方式影响了我)”可推理出空白处应填表示“有意识地”含义的副词，故选H。
37．考查动词。句意：他们理解评估自己与他人关系的必要性。根据上文“The quality of that relationship is more important than the transaction itself. That’s why Bedouins (游牧民族贝都因人) always share a cup of tea when they do business together(这种关系的质量比交易本身更为重要。这就是为什么游牧民族贝都因人在做生意时总是要一起分享一杯茶的原因)”以及下文“their relationship with others(他们与别人的关系)”可推理出空白处应填表示“评估”含义的动词，故选B。
38．考查名词。句意：有可能拥有纯粹的意图，并从你的行动中获得作为副产品的满足感。根据下文“get satisfaction as a by-product from your actions(获得作为副产品的满足感)”可推理出此处说的是一种单纯的意图，故选D。
39．考查动名词。句意：生活在这个宇宙中源于你理解自己是宇宙中的一部分，是宇宙洪流中的一部分。根据下文“you’re part of a flow in the universe(你是宇宙洪流中的一部分)”可推理出此处说的是一种对自己的理解，空白处填表示“理解”含义的表达，故选F。
40．考查名词。句意：不考虑物质回报的付出是健康的。根据上文“It’s healthy to give without thinking of the material(不考虑物质……的付出是健康的)”以及下文“Money is neutral, like language. It’s all about the way in which it is used(金钱是中性的，就像语言一样。这完全取决于它的使用方式)”可知，此处上下文说的是不考虑……的给予行为是健康的，结合下文，这里将金钱比作语言，暗示金钱本身并没有好坏之分，关键在于人们如何使用它。因此，前文提到的“不考虑物质回报”与后文对金钱使用方式的讨论在逻辑上是连贯的，可推理出空白处应填表示“回报”含义的名词，故选I。
III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-55每题1分；56-70每题2分)
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.
In Favour of Simple Writing
Do you edit text messages carefully before sending them If so, you may be the kind of person who takes pride in 41 even the simplest message. If you do not, you may see yourself as a go-getter, one who values excitement and speed over 42 : get it done decently now rather than perfectly later.
People are constantly receiving messages, from the mailbox to the inbox to the text-message alert. What to read, what to skim (略读) and what to ignore are decisions that nearly everyone has to make dozens of times a day. A new book titled All Readers are Busy Nowadays makes the argument for being the careful kind of 43 , even in informal lines. The authors also present well-established 44 that have long been prized in guides to writing.
Take “less is more”. Most books on writing well advocate the advice to 45 needless words. The authors, however, have 46 the idea. In an email to thousands of school-board members asking them to take a survey, cutting the count from127 to 49 words almost 47 the response rate.
Keeping messages to a 48 idea—or as few as absolutely needed—helps ensure that they will be read, remembered and acted on. 49 the number of the available options has the same effect, too. A link in an email, 50 , attracted 50% more clicks when presented alone than when it was sent alongside a second additional link.
Syntax (句法) and 51 matter, too. It is more 52 to adopt short and active sentences, with common words familiar to everyone. From Facebook posts to online-travel reviews, even brief, informal pieces of writing that follow these rules get more likes and shares.
If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer, too. That may make it tempting to sent as many messages as 53 as possible and hope for the best. But from essays to text messages organizing dinner plans, devoting time to the needs of readers has provable 54 . If you are so busy that you write an undisciplined message which readers scan, ignore and delete, then you might as well have not 55 it at all.
41．A．conveying B．understanding C．crafting D．sending
42．A．care B．quantity C．simplicity D．technology
43．A．reader B．poster C．learner D．writer
44．A．structures B．principles C．aims D．alternatives
45．A．remove B．ignore C．reconsider D．interpret
46．A．conveyed B．translated C．tested D．shaped
47．A．lowered B．affected C．doubled D．maintained
48．A．basic B．positive C．definite D．single
49．A．Recording B．Reducing C．Counting D．Estimating
50．A．in comparison B．after all C．for instance D．in particular
51．A．word-choice B．pattern-design C．target-setting D．platform-selection
52．A．difficult B．suitable C．challenging D．common
53．A．carefully B．often C．politely D．quickly
54．A．outcomes B．points C．figures D．benefits
55．A．received B．written C．read D．answered
【参考答案】
C 42．A 43．D 44．B 45．A 46．C 47．C 48．D 49．B 50．C
51．A 52．B 53．D 54．D 55．B
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍人们不断地收到信息，从邮箱到收件箱再到短信提醒。读什么，略读什么，忽略什么是几乎每个人每天都要做的决定，并介绍All Readers are Busy这本书中告诉了我们如何高效的撰写信息。
【详情解析】
41．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：如果是这样的话，你可能是那种以制作最简单的信息而自豪的人。A. conveying传送；B. understanding理解；C. crafting精心制作；D. sending发送。根据上文“Do you edit text messages carefully before sending them ”可知如果你是认真编辑短信的人，即使是最简单的信息，应该也会精心制作，故选C。
42．考查名词词义辨析。 句意：如果你不是这样的话，你可能会认为自己是一个积极进取的人，一个重视刺激和速度而不是关心的人：现在就把事情做好，而不是以后再完美地完成。A. care关心；B. quantity数量；C. simplicity简单；D. technology技术。根据上文“If you do not, you may see yourself as a go-getter”可知这里指你发信息的时候更注重速度而不是关心，故选A。
43．考查名词词义辨析。 句意：一本名为《当今所有的读者都很忙》的新书提出，即使在非正式的行文中，也要做谨慎的撰写者。A. reader读者；B. poster海报；C. learner学习者；D. writer撰写者，作者。根据下文“even in informal lines”可知非正式的行文，所以应该是撰写者，作者，故选D。
44．考查名词词义辨析。 句意：作者还提出了长期以来在写作指南中备受推崇的成熟原则。A. structures结构；B. principles原则；C. aims目的；D. alternatives可供选择的事务。根据下文“in guides to writing”可知在写作指南中应该提出的是写作的原则，规则，故选B。
45．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：大多数关于写作的书都提倡去掉不必要的单词。A. remove去掉；B. ignore忽视；C. reconsider重新考虑；D. interpret口译。根据下文“needless words”可知，要去掉不必要的单词，故选A。
46．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：然而，作者已经验证了这个想法。A. conveyed传输；B. translated翻译；C. tested测试；D. shaped塑造。根据下文“In an email to thousands of school-board members asking them to take a survey, cutting the count from127 to 49 words”可知是对于去掉不必要的单词这一想法已经验证了，故选C。
47．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：在一封发给数千名学校董事会成员的电子邮件中，他们要求他们进行一项调查，将字数从127个字减少到49个字，几乎使回复率翻了一番。A. lowered降低；B. affected影响；C. doubled加倍；D. maintained维持。根据上文“The authors, however, have 　　46　　 the idea.”可知这个想法得到了验证，所以应该是回复率翻了一倍，故选C。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：将信息集中在一个想法上——或者在绝对需要的时候尽量少一些——有助于确保它们被阅读、记住并采取行动。A. basic基本的；B. positive积极的；C. definite明确的；D. single单一的。根据上文“Take “less is more”.”和下文“helps ensure that they will be read, remembered and acted on.”可推知是要把信息集中在一个想法上或者尽量少些，故选D。
49．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：减少可用选项的数量也有同样的效果。A. Recording记录；B. Reducing减少；C. Counting数数；D. Estimating估计。根据上文“Keeping messages to a 　　48　　 idea—or as few as absolutely needed—helps ensure that they will be read, remembered and acted on.”可推测这里要想有同样的效果，也应该是减少，故选B。
50．考查介词短语辨析。句意：例如，电子邮件中的链接单独呈现时，比与第二个附加链接一起发送时吸引的点击量多50%。A. in comparison相比之下；B. after all毕竟；C. for instance例如；D. in particular尤其。根据上文“　　49　　 the number of the available options has the same effect, too.”可知本句是举例说明上文的这个观点，故选C。
51．考查复合词语辨析。句意：语法和用词也很重要。A. word-choice选词；B. pattern-design模版设计；C. target-setting设定目标；D. platform-selection平台选择。根据上文“Syntax (句法)”以及本文主要说的是编辑短信，所以应该是选词，故选A。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：更适合采用短小主动的句子，用大家都熟悉的常用词。A. difficult困难的；B. suitable适合的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. common普通的。根据下文“to adopt short and active sentences, with common words familiar to everyone”和常识可知编辑信息更适合短小主动的句子，用大家都熟悉的常用词，故选B。
53．考查副词词义辨析。 句意：这可能会促使人们在最短时间内发送尽可能多的信息，并抱着最好的希望。A. carefully仔细地；B. often经常；C. politely有礼貌地；D. quickly迅速地。根据上文“If everyone is a busy reader, everyone is a busy writer, too.”可知人们如果是繁忙的读者，也就是繁忙的撰写者，那他发短信当然是越快越好，故选D。
54．考查名词词义辨析。 句意：但从论文到安排晚餐计划的短信，花时间满足读者的需求是有好处的。A. outcomes结果；B. points要点；C. figures数字；D. benefits好处。根据下文“If you are so busy that you write an undisciplined message which readers scan, ignore and delete”可知花时间编辑短信来满足读者的需求，应该有好处，否则那种杂乱无章的信息就很容易被删除，故选D。
55．考查动词词义辨析。 句意：如果你太忙了，以至于你写了一条杂乱无章的信息，读者会浏览、忽略和删除，那么你还不如根本不写它。A. received收到；B. written写；C. read读；D. answered回答。根据上文“If you are so busy that you write an undisciplined message which readers scan, ignore and delete”可知如果太忙编辑一些杂乱无章的信息，就很容易被忽略或者删除，所以还不如不编辑，不写，故选B。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Flinging brightly coloured objects around a screen at high speed is not what computers’ central processing units were designed for. So manufacturers of arcade machines invented the graphics-processing unit (GPU), a set of circuits to handle video games’ visuals in parallel to the work done by the central processor. The GPU’s ability to speed up complex tasks has since found wider uses: video editing, cryptocurrency mining and most recently, the training of artificial intelligence.
AI is now disrupting the industry that helped bring it into being. Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI, which digests inputs of text, image, audio or video to create new outputs of the same. But the games business will change the most, argues Andreessen Horowitz, a venture-capital (VC) firm. Games interactivity requires them to be stuffed with laboriously designed content: consider the 30 square miles of landscape or 60 hours of music in “Red Dead Redemption 2”, a recent cowboy adventure. Enlisting AI assistants to churn it out could drastically shrink timescales and budgets.
AI represents an “explosion of opportunity” and could drastically change the landscape of game development. Making a game is already easier than it was: nearly 13,000 titles were published last year on Steam, a games platform, almost double the number in 2017. Gaming may soon resemble the music and video industries in which most new content on Spotify or YouTube is user-generated. One games executive predicts that small firms will be the quickest to work out what new genres are made possible by AI. Last month Raja Koduri, an executive at Intel, left the chip maker to found an AI-gaming startup.
Don’t count the big studios out, though. If they can release half a dozen high-quality titles a year instead of a couple, it might chip away at the hit-driven nature of their business, says Josh Chapman of Konvoy, a gaming focused VC firm. A world of more choices also favors those with big marketing budgets. And the giants may have better answers to the mounting copyright questions around AI. If generative models have to be trained on data to which the developer has the rights, those with big back-catalogues will be better placed than startups. Trent Kaniuga, an artist who has worked on games like “Fortnite”, said last month that several clients had updated their contracts to ban AI-generated art.
If the lawyers don’t intervene, unions might. Studios diplomatically refer to AI assistants as “co-pilots”, not replacements for humans.
56．The original purpose behind the invention of the graphics-processing unit (GPU) was to ________.
A．speed up complex tasks in video editing and cryptocurrency mining
B．assist in the developing and training of artificial intelligence
C．disrupt the industry and create new outputs using generative AI
D．offload game visual tasks from the central processor
57．How might the rise of AI-gaming startups affect the development of the gaming industry
A．It contributes to the growth of user-generated content.
B．It facilitates blockbuster dependency on big studios.
C．It decreases collaboration between different stakeholders in the industry.
D．It may help to consolidate the gaming market under major corporations.
58．What can be inferred about the role of artificial intelligence in gaming
A．AI favors the businesses with small marketing budgets.
B．AI is expected to simplify game development processes.
C．AI allows startups to gain an edge over big firms with authorized data.
D．AI assistants may serve as human substitutes for studios.
59．What is this passage mainly about
A．The evolution of graphics-processing units (GPUs).
B．The impact of generative AI on the gaming industry.
C．The societal significance of graphics-processing units (GPUs).
D．The challenges generative AI presents to gaming studios.
【参考答案】
56．D 57．A 58．B 59．B
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能对游戏产业带来的影响，人工智能有望简化游戏开发过程，可以被用来创造新的游戏内容，并且可能改变游戏开发的格局。小型公司可能会更快地意识到人工智能可能带来的新机遇，但大型工作室也能够利用人工智能技术来增强他们的业务。
【详情解析】
56．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Flinging brightly coloured objects around a screen at high speed is not what computers’ central processing units were designed for. So manufacturers of arcade machines invented the graphics-processing unit (GPU), a set of circuits to handle video games’ visuals in parallel to the work done by the central processor. (在屏幕上高速抛出色彩鲜艳的物体并不是计算机中央处理器的设计目的。因此，大型机台制造商发明了图形处理器(GPU)，这是一组电路，可以在中央处理器完成工作的同时处理视频游戏的视觉效果)”可知，发明图形处理器最初的目的是将游戏视觉任务从中央处理器中转移出来。故选D项。
57．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Gaming may soon resemble the music and video industries in which most new content on Spotify or YouTube is user-generated. One games executive predicts that small firms will be the quickest to work out what new genres are made possible by AI. (游戏行业可能很快就会像音乐和视频行业一样，Spotify或YouTube上的大多数新内容都是用户生成的。一位游戏行业高管预测，小型公司将最快发现人工智能可能带来的新类型)”可知，人工智能游戏初创公司的崛起可能会促进用户生成内容的增长。故选A项。
58．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI, which digests inputs of text, image, audio or video to create new outputs of the same. (娱乐的每个部分都将受到生成式人工智能的影响，它可以消化文本、图像、音频或视频的输入，以创造相同的新输出)”和“Games interactivity requires them to be stuffed with laboriously designed content: consider the 30 square miles of landscape or 60 hours of music in “Red Dead Redemption 2”, a recent cowboy adventure. Enlisting AI assistants to churn it out could drastically shrink timescales and budgets. (游戏的互动性要求它们充满精心设计的内容：想想最近的牛仔冒险游戏《荒野大镖客2》中30平方英里的风景或60小时的音乐。招募人工智能助手来制作它可以大大缩短时间和预算)”可推知，游戏领域的人工智能有望简化游戏开发过程，节省大量的的时间和投入。故选B项。
59．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“AI is now disrupting the industry that helped bring it into being. Every part of entertainment stands to be affected by generative AI, which digests inputs of text, image, audio or video to create new outputs of the same. But the games business will change the most (人工智能现在正在颠覆帮助它诞生的行业。娱乐的每个部分都将受到生成式人工智能的影响，它可以消化文本、图像、音频或视频的输入，以创造相同的新输出。但变化最大的将是游戏行业)”可知，文章主要围绕生成式人工智能对游戏行业的影响展开，介绍了人工智能有望简化游戏开发过程，可以被用来创造新的游戏内容，并且可能改变游戏开发的格局。小型公司可能会更快地意识到人工智能可能带来的新机遇，但大型工作室也能够利用人工智能技术来增强他们的业务。故选B项。
B
A-Z OF COACHING
Welcome to Barefoot Coaching’s A-Z series. We aim to simplify what might otherwise be complex psychological theories and models and talk about them in a way that anybody can understand. We believe that everybody benefits from learning about and practising coaching skills - and it’s catching! Coaching spreads into other areas of our life and work and the positive effects are felt far beyond just ourselves. Each issue we will be focusing on a different element of coaching. Last month we explored Happiness, this month we will focus on Intuition.
‘I’ IS FOR INTUITION
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” Rumi
If you have ever followed a “hunch”, gone with your gut, listened to your inner voice, or felt “I just know”, then you have accessed your intuition. We don’t have to reject logic or intellect to embrace intuition -good decisions are often the result of instinct and intellect working together. Here are 3 ways to improve your intuition:
● Wild writing. Every day for a week, sit quietly and write for 5 minutes without thinking. Just let the words appear on the page. Then notice what you learn from your untamed thoughts.
● Walking without purpose. Go for a walk (without your phone or others distractions). Take notice if you find your attention being drawn to any particular sights or sounds. Identify what feelings, thoughts or meaning they have for you.
● When faced with a decision, ask yourself “What does my head, heart and gut say ”
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60．Which of the following is TRUE about Intuition
A．It is a born skill that can not be improved. B．It enables wise decisions when used properly.
C．It is contradictory to the power of reasoning. D．It guides us to notice the little things in our life.
61． was most likely the topic for the month before last.
A．Pity. B．Jazz. C．Gratitude. D．Harmony.
62．What can be learned about the Taster Sessions
A．Each session lasts about 3 hours. B．A password is needed for booking a session.
C．They run at a fixed time every day. D．They are free to regular members only.
【参考答案】
60．B 61．C 62．A
【语篇解读】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了Barefoot Coaching的活动，改组织主要目的是简化原本可能是复杂的心理理论和模型，并以任何人都能理解的方式谈论它们。
【详情解析】
60．细节理解题。根据‘I’ IS FOR INTUITION中“We don’t have to reject logic or intellect to embrace intuition -good decisions are often the result of instinct and intellect working together.”（我们不必拒绝逻辑或智力来接受直觉——好的决定往往是本能和智力共同作用的结果。）可知，直觉如果使用得当，它可以做出明智的决定。故选B项。
61．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Each issue we will be focusing on a different element of coaching. Last month we explored Happiness, this month we will focus on Intuition.”（每期我们都会关注不同的辅导元素。上个月我们探讨了幸福，这个月我们将关注直觉。）以及上完A-Z系列可知，这次是I开头的单词，上次为H开头的单词，在上次应该是G开始的单词，结合选项可知，Gratitude（感激）是上个月最有可能的话题。故选C项。
62．细节理解题。根据JOIN A FREE TASTER SESSON中“Sessions run on a weekly basis from 10:00–13:00.”（课程每周从10:00-13:00开始。）可知，每节课持续约3小时。故选A项。
C
In recent years, the International Space Field set off a new round of exploration craze, hoping to further master the space secrets and resources. Countries are busy developing rockets and satellites, developing manned space technology, formulating plans to explore the moon and Mars, and conquering space “One step ahead ”.
When engineers develop a spacecraft, they ask a few key questions that guide their process, says David Klaus, a professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, who studies risk assessment and human spaceflight. They are, he explains, “What do we want to do What does it take to do it What can go wrong And what can we do to reduce the chance of the bad things going wrong ” These questions seem simple enough, but the answers are essential.
When NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin or anyone else considers sending humans into space, the vehicle they build must do three things. First, it has to accommodate the crew members by meeting their basic needs such as oxygen, food and water. Second, it should allow them to accomplish mission objectives. Lastly, it must protect the people onboard and on the ground from the risks of spaceflight and reentry. Sometimes meeting one need introduces new risks. The crew needs to breathe, of course, but it was high-pressure tanks of liquid oxygen that caused an explosion on Apollo 13, and it was the fuel powering an oxygen generator that sparked a fire onboard the Mir space station in 1997.
Not only do astronauts float through a near vacuum (真空) filled with radiation, but in low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station (ISS) operates, crews have to deal with a growing cloud of debris (碎片) circling Earth, which are usually from old satellites. The ISS’s debris protective covering can absorb impacts from particles smaller than half an inch, but between 1999 and 2022, the station had to fire pushers 32 times to avoid contact with larger objects. A single hit would be dangerous; at speeds of 17,500 miles per hour, even something the size of a softball can cause severe damage.
What is the point of looking decades into space and struggling to explore the vastness of the universe The development of the space industry has brought humans many benefits, the most important of which is the spread of information. The cell phone signal and TV signal people use now are all benefiting from the development of the space industry. The ultimate goal of mankind is to go deeper into space, and to explore more unknown worlds, that is, the Moon, Mars and beyond, and what humanity is eager to achieve is a common home of freedom and equality.
63．Why did the writer mention the explosion on Apollo 13 in Paragraph 3 and the fire onboard the Mir space station
A．To explain the high risks of the space industry.
B．To show the disadvantages of the space travel.
C．To prove the unexpected risks of the spaceflight process.
D．To describe the new risks involved in meeting the requirements.
64．What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph
A．The space environment itself piles on danger.
B．Any misstep on a space mission is fatal.
C．It is very difficult to complete the space mission.
D．Space engineers work hard to clean up space debris.
65．What is the ultimate goal of human exploration of space
A．More unknown planets and stars. B．Freedom and equality of human beings.
C．More protection against human diseases. D．Space secrets and endless resources.
66．What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean
A．Studying space for countless years. B．Living in space for many years.
C．Exploring space for some ten years. D．Observing space for several ten years.
【参考答案】
63．D 64．A 65．B 66．D
【语篇解读】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了近年来，国际空间领域掀起了新一轮的探索热潮，希望进一步掌握空间秘密和资源。各国都在忙着研制火箭和卫星，发展载人航天技术，制定探索月球和火星的计划，“领先一步”征服太空。航天事业的发展给人类带来了许多好处，其中最重要的是信息的传播。人类的终极目标是向更深的空间发展，探索更多未知的世界，即月球、火星和更远的地方，人类渴望实现的是一个自由和平等的共同家园。
【详情解析】
63．推理判断题。根据第三段“Sometimes meeting one need introduces new risks. The crew needs to breathe, of course, but it was high-pressure tanks of liquid oxygen that caused an explosion on Apollo 13, and it was the fuel powering an oxygen generator that sparked a fire onboard the Mir space station in 1997.(有时满足一种需求会带来新的风险。当然，宇航员需要呼吸，但导致阿波罗13号爆炸的是高压液氧罐，1997年和平号空间站上发生火灾的也是氧气发生器的燃料)”可推知，作者在第三段提到阿波罗13号的爆炸和和平号空间站的火灾是为了描述满足需求所涉及的新风险。故选D。
64．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Not only do astronauts float through a near vacuum (真空) filled with radiation, but in low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station (ISS) operates, crews have to deal with a growing cloud of debris (碎片) circling Earth, which are usually from old satellites. The ISS’s debris protective covering can absorb impacts from particles smaller than half an inch, but between 1999 and 2022, the station had to fire pushers 32 times to avoid contact with larger objects. A single hit would be dangerous; at speeds of 17,500 miles per hour, even something the size of a softball can cause severe damage.(宇航员不仅要漂浮在充满辐射的近乎真空的环境中，而且在国际空间站运行的近地轨道上，宇航员还必须处理越来越多的环绕地球的碎片云，这些碎片通常来自旧卫星。国际空间站的碎片防护覆盖物可以吸收小于半英寸的颗粒的撞击，但在1999年至2022年期间，空间站不得不发射32次推进器，以避免与更大的物体接触。一次命中就会很危险；在每小时17500英里的速度下，即使是垒球大小的东西也会造成严重的伤害)”可知，本段讲述了宇航员在太空，在充满辐射的环境找那个工作，还要处理越来越多的碎片云，碎片击中空间站是很危险的，因此推动第四段主要介绍了空间环境本身堆积的危险。故选A。
65．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The ultimate goal of mankind is to go deeper into space, and to explore more unknown worlds, that is, the Moon, Mars and beyond, and what humanity is eager to achieve is a common home of freedom and equality.(人类的终极目标是向更深的空间发展，探索更多未知的世界，即月球、火星和更远的地方，人类渴望实现的是一个自由和平等的共同家园)”可知，人类探索太空的最终目的是实现人类的自由和平等。故选B。
66．词句猜测题。根据划线词组所在句“What is the point of looking decades into space and struggling to explore the vastness of the universe (放眼太空数十年，努力探索浩瀚宇宙的意义何在？)”可知，“放眼太空数十年”的意思是“对太空进行了几十年的观测”。故选D。
Section C
Directions: Read the following passages. 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.
Have you ever wondered what you would look like as a cartoon character or a marvel superhero With the power of artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-image generators, you can create images just like that - without any art skills. 67
How does it work
AI text-to-image generators are trained through a process called machine learning. In this process, the generator’s “brain” is fed massive numbers of images and learns to distinguish what they are. But the generator doesn’t just learn to tell the difference between a banana and a balloon.
68 These pixel-level details are then stored in a mathematical space. When someone gives the generator a text passage such as “Doraemon riding a white horse,” the program uses algorithms (算法) to “think.” Moments later, the program will create an entirely unique image that you requested.
Some artists worry that they are being replaced by this technology. But other artists like to cooperate with the generator, using its power for ideas and inspiration.
This powerful tool is now available to anyone through generators like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. You can use them to create all kinds of imaginative images. 69
The dark side
Generators like Stable Diffusion are trained using images that are gathered from all over the internet. But the training process doesn’t exclude (排除) images that are violent or inappropriate, so the generators “learn” those as well. The DALL-E program comes with built-in filters that prevent it from generating perverse (变态的) images. But Stable Diffusion is an open-source technology, meaning that people can modify its code and remove the content filters. Despite this, Stable Diffusion’s founder Emad Mostaque remains optimistic about how people will use his generator. He says, “The bad stuff that people create ... will be a very, very small percentage of the total use.”
For better or for worse, 70 But don’t generate anything you’d be ashamed to show your mother!
A．But this technology can be dangerous as well.
B．You just need to have some experience with technology as well as a proper computer.
C．Therefore, AI technology will be used more and more wildly in the future.
D．AI text-to-image generators will become as common and easy to use as Google image search.
E．Rather, it will categorize every possible detail.
F．Meanwhile, the generator can help people to recognize various information accurately.
【参考答案】
67．B 68．E 69．A 70．D
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇说明文。介绍了AI如何通过文本生成图像以及不好的地方。
【详情解析】
67．根据前文“Have you ever wondered what you would look like as a cartoon character or a marvel superhero With the power of artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-image generators, you can create images just like that - without any art skills.(你有没有想过自己变成卡通人物或漫威超级英雄会是什么样子？借助人工智能(AI)文本到图像生成器的力量，您可以创建这样的图像-无需任何美术技能)”可知，B项“You just need to have some experience with technology as well as a proper computer.(你只需要有一些技术经验和一台合适的电脑)”承接上文，表明不需要美术技能，只需要一些技术经验和一台合适的电脑，符合文意。故选B项。
68．根据前文“AI text-to-image generators are trained through a process called machine learning. In this process, the generator’s “brain” is fed massive numbers of images and learns to distinguish what they are. But the generator doesn’t just learn to tell the difference between a banana and a balloon.(人工智能文本到图像生成器通过一种称为机器学习的过程进行训练。在这个过程中，生成器的“大脑”被输入大量的图像，并学会区分它们是什么。但生成器不仅学会区分一个香蕉和一个气球)”可知，接下来，应该讲述人工智能更加精细的能力，根据后文“These pixel-level details are then stored in a mathematical space.(然后将这些像素级的细节存储在数学空间中)”可知，E项“Rather, it will categorize every possible detail.(相反，它将对每一个可能的细节进行分类)”符合文意，承接上文，引出下文内容。故选E项。
69．根据前文“This powerful tool is now available to anyone through generators like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. You can use them to create all kinds of imaginative images.(这个强大的工具现在可以通过像稳定扩散和DALL-E这样的生成器提供给任何人。你可以用它们来创造各种富有想象力的图像)”可知，此处是对前文的总结，以及后文“The dark side(黑暗的一面)”可知，后文开始讲述这项技术不好的一面，所以A项“But this technology can be dangerous as well.(但这项技术也可能是危险的)”和前文构成转折，并引出下文，符合文意。故选A项。
70．根据前文“For better or for worse(不管是好是坏)”可知，此处是在对前文做总结，所以D项“AI text-to-image generators will become as common and easy to use as Google image search.(人工智能文本到图像生成器将变得像谷歌图像搜索一样普遍和容易使用)”符合文意，是作者对前文的总结，认为它会像谷歌图像搜索一样普遍。故选D项。
IV. Summary Writing(共10分）
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.
Drawing High Schoolers to Science
A group of educators and plant scientists at Michigan State University (MSU) are connecting to reshape science classes. And this particular partnership isn’t just helping students get a better understanding of biology; it’s turning them into young scientists, even if only during class.
It doesn’t take long to see that the curriculum born from this collaboration makes for a much different experience than the traditional high school biology classes. For starters, it has a comic book for a workbook. Secondly, students are getting their hands dirty growing plants. MSU researchers are also studying the plant. The high schoolers are asking some of the same questions professional plant scientists are trying to answer.
“We’re getting them engaged with science in science practices, not just having them learn about science,” says Hildah Makori, a researcher at MSU. “They learn to look at things differently. That’s a life-time impact.”
The main characters of the comic book are a pair of young field scientists. They invite the high school students to help with plant research inspired by a real project at MSU. By growing their own plants, the students learn about genetics, evolution and how these interact with the environment.
The team has seen how this practice could keep students in the driver’s seat of their learning. To help the characters out, students set up different experiments to test their ideas.
The program is working. “This comic personally gave me a click that sparked my curiosity,” reads one student’s survey response. “The comic book put a lot of creative atmosphere into the story instead of just looking at words, instead of just listening to the teacher talk,” says another.
Teachers also had positive reviews. In a survey, one remarked how helpful it was to have the comic to refer to. The students could see the comic’s characters doing something in the lab and realize, “I’m able to do this right here at my table and I can do the same thing,” the teacher says.
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【参考答案】
Educators are cooperating with plant scientists by giving science classes designed to help students learn about science and to engage them in science. With a workbook with comics and field study about plants, such classes provide different experiences for students and have received positive reviews from both students and teachers since they arouse students’ creativity, curiosity and initiative.
【语篇解读】
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，教育工作者正在与植物科学家合作，开设旨在帮助学生了解科学并使他们参与科学的科学课程。这些课程以漫画作业本和植物实地考察为基础，为学生提供了不同的体验，激发了学生的创造力、好奇心和主动性，得到了学生和老师的积极评价。
【详解】
1.要点摘录
①A group of educators and plant scientists at Michigan State University (MSU) are connecting to reshape science classes.
②It doesn’t take long to see that the curriculum born from this collaboration makes for a much different experience than the traditional high school biology classes. For starters, it has a comic book for a workbook.
③“This comic personally gave me a click that sparked my curiosity,” reads one student’s survey response. “The comic book put a lot of creative atmosphere into the story instead of just looking at words, instead of just listening to the teacher talk,” says another.
④Teachers also had positive reviews. In a survey, one remarked how helpful it was to have the comic to refer to. The students could see the comic’s characters doing something in the lab and realize, “I’m able to do this right here at my table and I can do the same thing,” the teacher says.
2.缜密构思 将第1个要点进行总说，将第2、3、4三个要点进行重组。
3.遣词造句
In order to help students learn about science and to engage them in science, educators are cooperating with plant scientists by giving them specific science classes.
With a workbook with comics and field study about plants, such classes offer different experiences to students and have received positive reviews from both students and teachers because they arouse students’ creativity, curiosity and initiative.
【点睛】
[高分句型1] Educators are cooperating with plant scientists by giving science classes designed to help students learn about science and to engage them in science.运用动名词作宾语对原文第一段进行了概括。
[高分句型2] With a workbook with comics and field study about plants, such classes provide different experiences for students and have received positive reviews from both students and teachers since they arouse students’ creativity, curiosity and initiative.用since引导原因状语从句对最后两段进行了概括，表达非常高级。V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72．冷静，别让焦虑影响你的表现。（or）（汉译英）
【答案】
Calm down, or you will/may let anxiety affect your performance.
【详解】
考查短语和句型。此处为“祈使句+or+简单句”；表示“冷静”短语为calm down；后一句主语为you；表示“让”应用动词let，且may或will后跟动词原形；表示“焦虑”应用名词anxiety；表示“影响你的表现”翻译为affect your performance。故翻译为Calm down, or you will/may let anxiety affect your performance.
73．无论情况有多复杂，他都能应对自如。（No matter） (汉译英)
【答案】
No matter how complicated the situation is, he can handle it with ease/easily/confidently/well.
【详解】
考查状语从句和短语。表示“无论多么复杂”应用no matter how complicated，引导让步状语从句，主语为situation，为一般现在时；主句主语为he；表示“应对自如”翻译为handle it with ease/easily/confidently/well，且can后跟动词原形。故翻译为No matter how complicated the situation is, he can handle it with ease/easily/confidently/well.
74．由于大量接触到当地人的语言，约翰不知不觉就学会了当地口音。(before) (汉译英)
【答案】
Through heavy exposure to/ Exposed a lot to local people’s speech/ language, John acquired/picked up their accent before he realized it.
【详解】
考查介词短语、动词短语、名词、时间状语从句和时态。根据句意以及句子的提示词可知，表示“由于大量接触到当地人的语言”应为介词短语Through heavy exposure/Exposed a lot to local people’s speech；表示“学会，习得”应为动词短语pick up；表示“他们的口音”为名词短语their accent；后接连词before引导的时间状语从句，表示“意识到”为动词realize；结合句意可知，该句应为陈述过去发生的事情，所以为一般过去时。故翻译为：Through heavy exposure to/ Exposed a lot to local people’s speech/ language, John acquired/picked up their accent before he realized it.
75．这款高科技智能机器人可以自主学习，智能识别并适应不同环境，确保高效、准确地完成各项任务。(ensure) (汉译英)
【答案】
This high-tech intelligent robot can self-learn/autonomously learn, intelligently recognize, and adapt to different environments, ensuring efficient and accurate completion of various tasks.
【详解】
考查名词、形容词、动词（短语）、副词、非谓语动词以及时态。此句介绍目前机器人的功能，用一般现在时；主语“这款高科技智能机器人”可用名词短语this high-tech intelligent robot；“可以”应用情态动词can；“自主学习”可用动词self-learn，或副词autonomously和动词learn搭配；“智能识别”可用副词intelligently和动词recognize搭配，“适应”可用动词短语adapt to，“不同环境”可用名词短语different environments；“确保高效、准确地完成各项任务”可看作是随着前面谓语行为自然产生的结果，用现在分词作结果状语，“确保”可用动词ensure，“高效、准确地完成各项任务”可理解为“各项任务的高效、准确的完成”，可用名词短语efficient and accurate completion of various tasks。故可译为：This high-tech intelligent robot can self-learn/autonomously learn, intelligently recognize, and adapt to different environments, ensuring efficient and accurate completion of various tasks.
VI.Guided Writing(共25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是海平中学高三学生李明，你所在的社区将在暑假开设面向小学生的日间托管服务，现招募社区高中生志愿者，要求每一位志愿者能根据自己的特长开设一门微课程。请写一封应聘信(信中请不要出现真实的个人信息)，信的内容须包括：
1)简单的自我介绍；
2)你准备开设的微课程的名称和主要内容；
3)你开设这门微课程的理由。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours,
Li Ming
【参考答案】
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Li Ming from Class 1, Senior 3 of Haiping Middle School. I’m writing to apply for the position to help the primary school students in our community.
I am very good at mathematics, and I often make some micro-courses for primary school students. I plan to set up a micro-course, the name of which is “Mathematics in our daily life”. This course mainly introduces how to use math in everyday life so that primary school students can have a deeper understanding of the importance of mathematics through examples.
The reason why this micro-course is set up is that many students are not interested in learning mathematics. What’s more, mathematics is rarely used in real life, so many people think that learning mathematics is meaningless. I hope this course can help more primary school students, and I also hope to get this opportunity to improve myself.
Yours,
Li Ming
【语篇解读】
本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封应聘信应聘社区高中生志愿者，内容包括简单的自我介绍，准备开设的微课程的名称和主要内容以及开设该课程的理由。
【详解】
1.词汇积累
计划：plan →intend
而且：what’s more →moreover
机会：opportunity →chance
提高：improve →promote
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to apply for the position to help the primary school students in our community.
拓展句：I’m writing to apply for the position where I can help the primary school students in our community,
【点睛】
【高分句型1】I plan to set up a micro-course, the name of which is “Mathematics in our daily life”.（运用了“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】The reason why this micro-course is set up is that many students are not interested in learning mathematics.（运用了why引导的定语从句和that引导的表语从句）

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