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安溪一中、养正中学、惠安一中、泉州实验中学2024年春季
高二年期中联考
考试科目：英语 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What part of maths is the woman-bad at
A．Shapes B．Numbers. C．Angles.
2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Brother and sister. C．Doctor and patient.
3．What industry does the woman hope to work in
A．Travel. B．Finance. C．Medicine.
4．Where are the speakers probably
A．ist a classroom B．In the wild. C．In a hospital.
5．When will the woman’s mother probably arrive
A．At about 12:00p. m. B．At about 3:00 p. m. C．At about 6:00 p. m.
第二节（共15小题；　每小题1.5分，　满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What upsets the woman
A．Her campus life B．Her friends’ attitude. C．Her recent schoolwork.
7．What is the man like according to the woman
A．Strict. B．Positive C．Knowledgeable.
听第7段材料 回答第8、9题。
8．What is the man’s job probably
A．A tour guide. B．A ship captain. C．A seaport manager.
9．Which country is the woman from
A．China. B．Singapore C．Italy.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What do the speakers mainly talk about
A．Robots will take jobs from humans.
B．Robots will replace humans entirely.
C．Robots will be introduced into homes.
11．How does the man think about robots
A．They are not very friendly.
B．They break down regularly.
C．They do more with less cost.
12．What percentage of jobs will be at risk during the next decade
A．3%. B．15%. C．33%.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.
13．What is the man’s job about
A．Observing the planets. B．Doing research in space. C．Teaching others knowledge.
14．What is the man looking at today!
A．Mars. B．Venus. C．The Moon.
15．Where will the woman have lunch
A．At the man’s office. B．At a cafe. C．At her home.
16．What will the woman do next
A．Go home. B．Use the telescope C．Have lunch.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．During which season did the speaker’s journey take place
A．Winter. B．Fall. C．Summer.
18．What is the speaker’s biggest challenge
A．Traveling alone. B．Bearing the heat. C．Cycling for long.
19．What did the family do for the speaker
A．They invited him to their house.
B．They taught him a new language.
C．They guided him through the desert.
20．What offers inspiration for the speaker’s new book
A．New friends. B．The landscape. C．Local food.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；　每小题2.5分，　满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
2024 Illustration Competition
Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on , ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award munication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.
What To Enter With
Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB.
Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
Category Single illustration Series of illustrations
Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $ 40 $ 80 (limit of 5)
Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $ 90 $ 180 (limit of 3)
Student Work $ 20 (Image) $ 45 (Video) $ 40 (Images, limit of 5) $ 90 (Video, limit of 3)
For more categories, please download the category PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner gain
A. A personalized award certificate. B. Wide recognition in the industry.
C. Exposure to world-famous works. D. A bonus from Communication Arts.
2. Which of the following is unfit for the competition
A. A student work from Argentina.
B. A newly produced motion entry.
C. A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB.
D. A series for covers of three illustrations.
3. How much should be paid for three cover illustrations submitted on Jan. 20, 2024
A. $ 80. B. $ 110. C. $ 150. D. $ 240.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了2024年插画创意比赛的相关事宜。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award munication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession. (每位获奖者将获得由纯铝制成的专业优秀奖和获奖证书。传播艺术优秀奖是最令人向往的奖项之一。如果被选中，获胜将使你在你的职业中处于最高的地位。)”可知，比赛的获奖者可以在行业中处于最高级别，从而在行业中获得广泛认可。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats”部分中的“Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones. (数字图像：JPG格式的RGB图像，文件最大为2 MB。GIF图片可能更生动，但会被拒绝，PNG图片也是如此)”可知，PNG图片格式的参赛作品是不符合比赛要求的。故选C。
3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees部分中的“Series of illustrations: Books (covers, jackets, etc.) : $ 80 (limit of 5) (系列插图：书籍（封面，护封等）：80美元（上限为5本）)”和最后一段“Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $10 each.(参赛作品必须在2024年1月13日前提交。在该日期之后提交的参赛作品将被收取费用：每件10元)”可知，在2024年1月20日提交的3本封面插图将收取费用：80美元+3×10美元=110美元。故选B。
B
Growing up on a mountain farm in Tyrol, Fritz enjoyed watching how cows and horses interacted with each other more freely, once they’d been led out of the barn and into pasture. It was what he observed in his boyhood that took root in his pursuit of becoming a biologist. After he finished his study at university. Fritz landed work at Austria’s Konrad Lorenz Research Center, raising raven chicks by hand and teaching graylag geese how to open boxes as he pursued his PhD. Working this closely with free-living animals was exactly what he’d dreamed of as a boy.
In 1997, a zoo gave the research center its first northern bald ibis chicks (隐鹮) Nowhere near as teachable as geese—and not even close to super intelligent ravens—the ibises frustrated most of the scientists. But Fritz was fascinated. He devoted himself to taking care of them. After the ibises were first released back into the wild more than 20 years ago, Fritz learned that spending generations in zoo hadn’t reduced their drive to migrate (迁徙), though it did leave them geographically uninformed. In their search for “south”, some ended up in Russia. What the ibises needed, Fritz thought, was a guide.
Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before. “Around that time, the movie ‘Fly Away Home’ was a huge hit with us biologists,” Fritz says. When he announced that he’d do the same with the ibises, he was initially laughed at. But Fritz didn’t give up. He modified an ultralight aircraft so it would travel at speeds slow enough for his winged students to keep up. He had been his young pupils’ only provider of food, love and hugs since they were just a few days old, and the ibises eagerly followed their teacher, who just happened to pilot a fairly noisy machine.
In 2004, three years after some initially bumpy (颠簸的) experiments, Fritz led the first batch of birds from Austria to Italy, and has since led 15 such migrations. Over that time, he has rewilded 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route on to their own young.
4. What determined Fritz’s career choice
A. Fritz’s childhood observation. B. Fritz’s passion for biology.
C. Fritz’s growth environment. D. Fritz’s interaction with animals.
5. What disappointed the scientists about ibis chicks
A. They are easy to get lost in the migration.
B. They are lacking in the desire to migrate.
C. They are accustomed to the life in the zoo.
D. They are strikingly far from easy to teach.
6. Why did Fritz decide to teach the ibises a new migration route
A. The ibises were too awkward to find a new migration route.
B. The ibises needed a guide for lack of geographical knowledge.
C. Fritz wanted to prove that he could succeed in a daring plan.
D. Fritz wanted to recreate a touching scene of a popular movie.
7. What is Fritz like according to the passage
A. sensitive but courageous. B. innovative but demanding.
C. persistent and insightful. D. enthusiastic and cooperative.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了生物学家Fritz教给朱鹭一种新的迁徙路线，使这种鸟儿安全迁徙的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“It was what he observed in his boyhood that took root in his pursuit of becoming a biologist. (正是他在少年时代的观察，使他立志成为一名生物学家。)”可知，是Fritz童年的观察决定了他的职业选择。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 1997, a zoo gave the research center its first northern bald ibis chicks(隐鹮) Nowhere near as teachable as geese—and not even close to super intelligent ravens—the ibises frustrated most of the scientists. (1997年，一家动物园给了研究中心第一批北方秃头朱鹮幼鸟，它们远不如鹅那么容易教，甚至远不如超级聪明的乌鸦——朱鹮让大多数科学家感到沮丧。)”可知，朱鹭幼鸟非常不容易教，这让科学家感到失望。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“After the ibises were first released back into the wild more than 20 years ago, Fritz learned that spending generations in zoo hadn’t reduced their drive to migrate(迁徙), though it did leave them geographically uninformed. In their search for ‘south’, some ended up in Russia. What the ibises needed, Fritz thought, was a guide. (20多年前，朱鹭第一次被放生到野外后，Fritz了解到，在动物园里生活几代并没有减少它们迁徙的动力，尽管这确实让它们对地理环境一无所知。在寻找‘南方’的过程中，一些人来到了俄罗斯。Fritz认为，朱鹭需要的是一个向导。)”可知，朱鹭缺乏地理知识，需要一个向导，所以Fritz决定教朱鹭一种新的迁徙路线。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before. (Fritz决定亲自驾驶一架小飞机，教这些鸟一条新的、更安全的迁徙路线。而且他相信自己能在这个大胆的、非传统的计划中取得成功——因为他以前做过。)”、“When he announced that he’d do the same with the ibises, he was initially laughed at. But Fritz didn’t give up.(当他宣布他将对朱鹭做同样的事情时，他最初遭到了嘲笑。但Fritz没有放弃。)”以及最后一段“In 2004, three years after some initially bumpy(颠簸的) experiments, Fritz led the first batch of birds from Austria to Italy, and has since led 15 such migrations.(2004年，在经历了一些最初坎坷的实验三年后，Fritz带领第一批鸟类从奥地利迁徙到意大利，此后又带领了15次这样的迁徙。)”可知，Fritz坚持不懈并且富有洞察力。故选C项。
C
Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive(冒犯的), according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.
A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’. “No one of my age in the office does it, but the Gen X (those born between 1966 and 1980) people always do it. Take me a bit to adjust and get it out of my head that it means they’re mad-at me,” he added. Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.
“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don’t know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me,” one woman said. One Reddit user also said the thumbs up actually means that “I’ve read your message and have nothing to add and I hope and pray...all the people in this group chat have nothing to say on it too.”
Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show “I agree” or “I understood and will follow.”
Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2, 000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are “officially old” if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.
8. Which of the following point is not the Gen Z’s understanding of the emoji thumbs-up
A. Being rude. B. Being agreeable.
C. Being hurtful. D. Being unfriendly.
9. What does the underlined word “hostile” mean in paragraph 3
A. Unfriendly and aggressive. B. Tough and difficult.
C. Unwanted and unacceptable. D. Strange and unusual.
10. Why can’t older workers understand the young’s reaction to the thumbs-up emoji
A. Because of their poor communications kill.
B. Because of their being old with worse memory.
C. Because of their less communicating with the young.
D. Because of their different understanding of the emoji.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A The Thumbs-up Emoji: Rejected by the younger generation
B. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Highly Welcomed by Old People
C. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap
D. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Being Aggressive
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲年轻人和老一代对竖大拇指表情符号不同的理解以及原因分析。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive(冒犯的), according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.(Z世代（1995年至2009年出生的人）表示，竖起大拇指可以被视为被动攻击，他们表示，每当使用大拇指时，他们都会感到受到攻击。无论是非正式的聊天、朋友之间的聊天还是在工作中的聊天，这个符号对年轻一代来说都有着截然不同的‘粗鲁’含义。)”、第二段“A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’. (Reddit上一位24岁的年轻人总结了Z世代的论点，称它最好‘在任何情况下都不要使用’，因为它‘伤人’。)”以及第二段“Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.(其他年轻人也认为这是一种糟糕的状态，尤其是在工作中，这会让团队显得不友好和不随和。)”可知，竖大拇指对Z世代来说是粗鲁、伤害和不友善的行为。故选B项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。由第二段“Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.(其他年轻人也认为这是一种糟糕的状态，尤其是在工作中，这会让团队显得不友好和不随和。)”以及第三段“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don’t know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me(我上一个工作场所有一个WhatsApp聊天，我们的团队可以在上面互相发送信息，那里的大多数人只是竖起大拇指回复。我不知道为什么，但这似乎对我有点 )”可知，hostile应代指前面“unfriendly and not easygoing”，表示“有敌意的”。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第四段“Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show‘I agree’ or ‘I understood and will follow.’(年长的员工似乎对这种反应感到困惑，他们说他们在与工作相关的聊天中竖起大拇指表示‘我同意’或‘我理解并会遵守’)”可知，老一辈对竖大拇指的理解和年轻人不一样，所以导致他们无法理解年轻人的反应。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章最后一段“Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2, 000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are ‘officially old’ if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.(问题的一部分在于，年轻人在开玩笑时往往会竖起大拇指。24岁的巴里·肯尼迪（Barry Kennedy）说，他只用它与父母或年长同事等老年人交流。Perspectus Global对2000人进行的一项调查显示，大多数年龄在16岁至29岁之间的人认为，如果你使用拇指向上或心形表情符号，你就‘正式变老了’。)”以及上文可知，文章主要讲年轻人和老一代对竖大拇指表情符号不同的理解。而C项The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap(竖起大拇指的表情符号：代沟的标志)，符合文意。故选C项。
D
Robots have learned to drive on Mars, carry out brain surgery and defeat grandmaster chess players. But when it comes to baking, making tasty desserts is far from a piece of cake. But after multiple failed attempts, US researchers have successfully 3D printed a cherry cheesecake.
The sorry-looking flan resembles a slice of cottage pie, topped with blancmange. Nevertheless, scientists are hopeful that once mastered, 3D printing could replace conventional cooking, allowing food to be tailored to nutritional needs of children, athletes or those on dietary restrictions.
“We have an enormous problem with the low-nutrient value of processed foods,” said Professor Christen Cooper of Pace University Nutrition and Dietetics. “3D food printing will still turn out processed foods, but perhaps the silver lining will be, for some people, better control and tailoring of personalised nutrition. It may also be useful in making food more appealing to those with swallowing disorders by mimicking the shapes of real foods with the mashed texture foods that these patients require.”
In the latest experiment, researchers tried various cheesecake designs, consisting of seven key ingredients: a biscuit base, peanut butter, Nutella, banana puree, strawberry jam, cherry drizzle, and frosting. In early attempts, which involved simply layering up the ingredients, the team found that the cake quickly disintegrated, with jam and peanut butter leaking out onto the work bench.
They discovered through trial and error that a more architectural solution was needed. Walls of biscuit base were required throughout the cake to hold the softer ingredients inside, while internal triangular biscuit supports were necessary to keep the cake upright.
“The study highlights that printed food dishes will likely require novel ingredient compositions and structures, due to the different way by which the food is assembled,” said Cooper. “Much work is still needed to collect data, model, and optimize these processes.”
But the team said that laser cooking and 3D printing could allow chefs to create entirely new food experiences, with flavors and textures placed with millimetre precision. And, because the system uses targeted light for very localized cooking, it could save energy unlike ovens or hobs which heat a large area.
12. Why are robots mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To compare to find the advantages of robots. B. To show how to use robots to make cakes.
C. To introduce the topic of 3D printed food. D. To prove 3D printers are better than robots.
13. What do we know about the 3D-printed cherry cheesecake
A. It is designed to replace all processed foods. B. It may help some people with special needs.
C. It looks more attractive than ordinary ones. D. It is appealing to children having sweet teeth.
14. What does Cooper mean in the sixth paragraph
A. Present 3D printed food are not perfect now. B. 3D printing technology needs improving.
C. Printed food dishes will be forbidden. D. Swallowing disorders will disappear.
15. What is the main idea of the passage
A. It’s time to save energy using 3D printers.
B. Without 3D printer the world would be less colorful.
C. 3D printed food will make chefs out of work in future.
D. 3D-printed cheesecakes predict ‘personalized nutrition’.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了美国研究人员成功利用3D打印技术制作了樱桃奶酪蛋糕。虽然外观不理想，但表明了3D食品打印技术的潜力，可定制营养食品，适应不同需求。同时指出还需进一步研究和优化这一技术。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。第一段中“Robots have learned to drive on Mars, carry out brain surgery and defeat grandmaster chess players. (机器人已经学会了在火星上开车、进行脑部手术和击败国际象棋大师。)”先指出机器人在各个领域取得的成绩，然后“But when it comes to baking, making tasty desserts is fa r from a piece of cake. But after multiple failed attempts, US researchers have successfully 3D printed a cherry cheesecake. (但说到烘焙，做出美味的甜点远不是一块蛋糕那么简单。但在多次尝试失败后，美国研究人员终于成功3D打印出了一个樱桃芝士蛋糕。)”通过对比，引出3D打印取得的进展。所以第一段提到了机器人是为了引出3D打印食品的话题。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Nevertheless, scientists are hopeful that once mastered, 3D printing could replace conventional cooking, allowing food to be tailored to nutritional needs of children, athletes or those on dietary restrictions. (尽管如此，科学家们还是希望，一旦掌握了3D打印技术，它就可以取代传统的烹饪方法，使食物能够根据儿童、运动员或饮食限制者的营养需求进行定制。)”可知，这个3D打印的樱桃芝士蛋糕可能会帮助一些对营养有特殊需要的人。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据六第段中Cooper的话“Much work is still needed to collect data, model, and optimize these processes. (收集数据、建模和优化这些过程仍然需要做很多工作。)”可推知，Cooper认为3D食品打印技术仍有待改进。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“Nevertheless, scientists are hopeful that once mastered, 3D printing could replace conventional cooking, allowing food to be tailored to nutritional needs of children, athletes or those on dietary restrictions. (尽管如此，科学家们还是希望，一旦掌握了3D打印技术，它就可以取代传统的烹饪方法，使食物能够根据儿童、运动员或饮食限制者的营养需求进行定制。)”和第三段中“3D food printing will still turn out processed foods, but perhaps the silver lining will be, for some people, better control and tailoring of personalised nutrition. It may also be useful in making food more appealing to those with swallowing disorders by mimicking the shapes of real foods with the mashed texture foods that these patients require. (3D食品打印仍然会生产出加工食品，但对一些人来说，也许还有一线希望，那就是更好地控制和定制个性化的营养。通过模仿真实食物的形状和这些患者需要的捣碎的食物，它也可能有助于使食物对吞咽障碍患者更具吸引力。)”可推知，文章报道了美国研究人员成功利用3D打印技术制作了樱桃奶酪蛋糕。虽然外观不理想，但表明了3D食品打印技术的潜力，可定制营养食品，适应不同需求。所以本文是主要内容是“3D-printed cheesecakes predict ‘personalized nutrition’. (3D打印的芝士蛋糕预示着“个性化营养”的到来。)”。故选D项。
第二节（共5小题；　每小题2.5分，　满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to increase the “amount of wisdom” in your brain
This world is filled with challenges. In order to survive in it, humans need to be wise. Wisdom provides you with perspective when you are in terrible situations, which is like a beacon (灯塔) of hope in the darkness. However, you have to remember, this is a journey and not a destination. ____16____
Try experiencing new opportunities.
Variety is the spice of life but experiencing new opportunities is also how you gain wisdom. You will never grow from being in your comfort zone, which is why you need to get out of it. This is the only way you will gain wisdom and become better. You can try learning new skills that were not on your bucket list (愿望清单).
____17____
You have preferences which help you out, but you need to set them aside most of the time. You should be receptive to different views. Always develop a sense of curiosity, and observe the world from different angles, which will facilitate your development. ____18____ Train your mind to be a judgment-free space for ideas. If you are humble, then you will always get to experience something new.
Never back away from learning.
You must be the kind of person who learns something new every day; you must develop a thirst for knowledge. Take new classes, read books, listen to educational podcasts, and the list goes on and on. If something confuses you, surf the Internet and clear out your problems. ____19____ In the end, you will be able to tackle a problem from different angles, making everything easier.
Learn and grow from your mistakes.
All of us make mistakes in life, but it is the acknowledgement of mistakes that makes us grow and do better next time. ____20____ Stop blaming other people for your mistakes and admit where you went wrong. Your best teacher will always be your last mistake, so learn the best from it.
A. Open yourself to diverse perspectives.
B. Here are some strategies that you can use to get wiser.
C. Never base your point of view on the most popular opinion.
D. All of these activities will strengthen your critical-thinking skills.
E. We can reflect on what made us fail, so that we may improve ourselves.
F. What you do all day will be able to help you acquire knowledge you want.
G. Wisdom is a wonderful accumulation of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
【答案】16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何增加大脑中的智慧量。通过“尝试新的机会”、“接受不同的观点”和“永远不放弃学习”，“从你的错误中学习和成长。”等方式让人变得更加聪明。
【16题详解】
根据上文“This world is filled with challenges. In order to survive in it, humans need to be wise. Wisdom provides you with perspective when you are in terrible situations, which is like a beacon (灯塔) of hope in the darkness. However, you have to remember, this is a journey and not a destination. (这个世界充满了挑战。为了在其中生存，人类需要变得聪明。当你处于糟糕的境地时，智慧给你提供了一个视角，就像黑暗中希望的灯塔。然而，你必须记住，这是一段旅程，而不是目的地。)”以及文章后续的四个小标题可知，有很多方法使人变得聪明。与B项“Here are some strategies that you can use to get wiser. (这里有一些你可以用来变得更聪明的策略。)”上下文一致，承上启下，符合语境。故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据下文“You should be receptive to different views. (你应该接受不同的观点。)”可知，本段中作者的建议是接受不同的观点，与A项“Open yourself to diverse perspectives. (向不同的观点敞开心扉。)”上下文一致，故选A项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Always develop a sense of curiosity, and observe the world from different angles, which will facilitate your development. (始终培养好奇心，从不同角度观察世界，这将有利于你的发展。)”可知，作者告知人们不要把自己的观点建立在最流行的观点上，要从不同角度看问题。与C项“Never base your point of view on the most popular opinion. (永远不要把你的观点建立在最流行的观点上。)”上下文一致，符合语境，故选C项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Take new classes, read books, listen to educational podcasts, and the list goes on and on. If something confuses you, surf the Internet and clear out your problems. (参加新的课程，阅读书箱，收听有教育意义的播客，这样的例子不胜枚举。如果有什么东西让你困惑，上网并清除你的问题。)”可知，前面提到的这些活动都会提高你的批判性思维能力，最终你能够从不同角度解决问题，与D项“All of these activities will strengthen your critical-thinking skills. (所有这些活动都将加强你的批判性思维能力。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选D项。
20题详解】
根据上文“All of us make mistakes in life, but it is the acknowledgement of mistakes that makes us grow and do better next time. (我们所有人在生活中都会犯错误，但正是承认错误才能让我们成长并做得更好。)”可知，我们在生活中户犯错，但是需要反思，从错误中学习，让自己不断成长，与E项“We can reflect on what made us fail, so that we may improve ourselves. (我们可以反思是什么让我们失败了，这样我们就可以提高自己。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选E项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节完形填空（15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Forty years ago, Mrs. Austen was my first-grade teacher, an old lady with salt-and-pepper hair, firm but kind, patient and ____21____. She let us bake gingerbread men in the school cafeteria —a delightful ____22____ that amazed me. And whenever we read the “Jack and Janet” books, she wouldn’t let the other kids ____23____ my classmate Jack or me.
But I came to truly ____24____ Mrs. Austen when a dress-up day was ___25___. On that day, we were encouraged to wear clothes in the ____26____ of the mid-1800s. My mother, a superb tailor, made a pioneer-style dress for me. I was so proud ____27____ it as I walked to school that day. When I got there, however, I was the only one in my class who had dressed up, feeling kind of ____28____. Mrs. Austen oohed and aahed over my ____29____ and then went to her office. It didn’t take long before she _____30_____ in a frontier-style dress! She explained that she had asked her husband to bring the costume.
We moved away two years later, and I still _____31_____ that I never told Mrs. Austen how _____32_____ I was to her, a teacher who went out of her way, and even _____33_____ her husband’s help, to keep a little girl from feeling _____34_____. I had many wonderful teachers throughout the years, but Mrs. Austen has always held a（n） ____35____ place in my heart.
21 A. grandmotherly B. cowardly C. neighborly D. scholarly
22. A. view B. treat C. journey D. story
23. A. call on B. relate to C. engage with D. laugh at
24. A. remember B. believe C. appreciate D. approach
25. A. appointed B. scheduled C. established D. canceled
26. A. style B. field C. course D. show
27. A. making B. holding C. owning D. wearing
28. A. embarrassed B. frightened C. disappointed D. surprised
29. A. cookies B. costume C. present D. material
30. A. announced B. displayed C. reappeared D. modeled
31. A. assume B. pretend C. imagine D. regret
32. A. dedicated B. grateful C. attached D. important
33. A. offered B. deserved C. sought D. declined
34. A. at ease B. in order C. under control D. out of place
35. A. special B. typical C. obvious D. ideal
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者对曾经老师的回忆，描述了和老师之间的一段温馨而深刻的师生关系。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：四十年前，Austen夫人是我的一年级老师，一位头发花白、坚定而和蔼、耐心又慈祥的老太太。A. grandmotherly慈祥的；B. cowardly懦弱的；C. neighborly有好的；D. scholarly学术的。根据空前的“kind, patient”以及下文内容可知，Austen夫人是一位慈祥的老师。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她让我们在学校的食堂烤姜饼人——这是一种令人愉快的款待，让我大吃一惊。A. view观点；B. treat款待；C. journey 旅程；D. story故事。根据上文的“bake gingerbread men”可知，老师带学生在烤姜饼人，这是一种食物，是款待，故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：：每当我们读《杰克和珍妮特》的故事时，她不会让其他孩子嘲笑我的同学Jack或我。A. call on号召；B. relate to有关，涉及；C. engage with与……接洽；D. laugh at嘲笑。根据空前whenever we read the “Jack and Janet” books可推测，作者的名字应该是Janet，而根据常理可知，小孩可能会因为自己的同学和故事书中人物同名而嘲笑同学。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当学校安排了一次装扮日时，我才真正感激Austen夫人。A. remember记得；B. believe相信；C. appreciate感激；D. approach接近。根据下文“a teacher who went out of her way, and even ____13____ her husband’s help, to keep a little girl from feeling ____14____”可知，作者非常感激自己的老师曾经为她所做的一切，保护了一个女孩的自尊心。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，当学校安排了一次装扮日时，我真正感受到了Austen夫人的特别。A. appointed任命，委派；B. scheduled预定，安排；C. established建立；D. canceled取消。根据下文“On that day, we were encouraged to wear clothes in the ____6____ of the mid-1800s”可知，学校安排了一次装扮日，故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那一天，我们被鼓励穿19世纪中期风格的衣服。A. style风格；B. field领域，田地；C. course课程；D. show表演，展示的衣服。根据下文“My mother, a superb tailor, made a pioneer-style dress for me.”可知，学校鼓励学生在装扮日穿19世纪中期风格的衣服。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天我穿着它去上学，我感到很自豪。A. making制作；B. holding持有、保持；C. owning拥有；D. wearing穿戴。根据上文“My mother, a superb tailor, made a pioneer-style dress for me.”及下文“I was the only one in my class who had dressed up.”可知，作者是穿着妈妈所做的裙子去了学校。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我到达那里时，却发现我是班里唯一一个装扮过的学生，这让我感到有点尴尬。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. frightened害怕的；C. disappointed失望的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据空前“I was the only one in my class who had dressed up”可知，作者是班里唯一一个穿着19世纪中期风格裙子的人，根据常理可知，作者此时感到有点尴尬。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：：Austen夫人对我的服装啧啧称奇，然后去了她的办公室。A. cookies饼干；B. costume服装，剧服；C. present礼物；D. material物质。根据上文“On that day, we were encouraged to wear clothes in the ____6____ of the mid-1800s”可知，作者穿着妈妈做的19世纪中期风格的裙子，由此可知，Austen是对作者的服装啧啧称奇。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没过多久，她又出现了，穿着一件边疆风格的裙子！A. announced通知；B. displayed显示，表现。C. reappeared再出现；D. modeled模仿，做模型。根据上文“Mrs. Austen oohed and aahed over my ____9____ and then went to her office.”可知，Austen夫人去了办公室，由此可知，空处指的是她穿着一件边疆风格的裙子再次出现了。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：两年后我们搬走了，我至今仍感到遗憾，我从未对Austen夫人说过我是多么感激她，这位老师不仅费尽心思，甚至还请她丈夫帮忙，让一个小女孩不会感到格格不入。A. assume假定，设想；B. pretend假装；C. imagine想象；D. regret遗憾，后悔。根据下文“I never told Mrs. Austen how ____12____ I was to her”可知，作者并未向老师表达自己的感激，由此可知，作者对此感到很遗憾，故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：两年后我们搬走了，我至今仍感到遗憾，我从未对Austen夫人说过我是多么感激她，这位老师不仅费尽心思，甚至还请她丈夫帮忙，让一个小女孩不会感到格格不入。A. dedicated专注的；B. grateful感激的；C. attached附加的，依恋的；D. important重要的。根据上文“When I got there, however, I was the only one in my class who had dressed up, feeling kind of ____8____”可知，Austen老师看到只有作者一人穿了19世纪风格的衣服，为了保护一个小女孩的自尊心，老师让丈夫为自己送来了那个时代的服装，并且穿上从而让作者不会感到尴尬。由此可推测，作者对老师充满了感激。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：两年后我们搬走了，我至今仍感到遗憾，我从未对Austen夫人说过我是多么感激她，这位老师不仅费尽心思，甚至还请她丈夫帮忙，让一个小女孩不会感到格格不入。A. offered提供；B. deserved值得；C. sought寻找；D. declined下降，拒绝。根据上文“She explained that she had asked her husband to bring the costume.”可知，Austen老师当时是向自己的丈夫寻求帮助。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：两年后我们搬走了，我至今仍感到遗憾，我从未对Austen夫人说过我是多么感激她，这位老师不仅费尽心思，甚至还请她丈夫帮忙，让一个小女孩不会感到格格不入。A. at ease轻松地；B. in order整齐，秩序井然；C. under control尽在掌握之中；D. out of place格格不入，不相称的。根据上文“When I got there, however, I was the only one in my class who had dressed up, feeling kind of ____8____”可知，当时只有作者一人穿着19世纪风格的衣服，由此可知，当时的作者感到自己与其他同学格格不入，而幸亏Austen老师，作者才没有这种感觉。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些年来，我遇到过许多优秀的老师，但Austen夫人在我心中一直占据着一个特殊的位置。A. special特别的；B. typical典型的；C. obvious明显地；D. ideal理想的。据全文内容可知，Austen老师给作者留下了深刻的印象，由此可知，Austen老师对作者而言有着特殊的意义。故选A项。
第二节（共10小题；　每小题1.5分，　满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Frugality Is Back In Fashion
“If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.” This is a piece of advice from Warren Buffet, a great financial mind of the 21st century. Many young people today appear to be taking these words very much to heart, ____36____ (especial) in the present economic climate.
While the idea of being frugal (节俭的) has long been a part of Eastern culture, the relatively recent growth of wealth in China as well as the case of purchasing ____37____ (lead) to increased consumerism for many across the country. Not only are businesses today offering ____38____ more diverse range of products, but Internet algorithms are also matching our shopping patterns to big data sets—both of which are meant ____39____ (persuade) people into buying more stuff than they need. Yet this increased consumption of goods has been pushing up the prices of certain bare essentials such as housing, transportation and food, ____40____ (force) people to reevaluate their priorities while spending money. It is no wonder that being thrifty is once again becoming a dominant trend ____41____ young people.
Despite the annoyances ____42____ (cause) by algorithms, the Internet is flooded with advice on where one can save money as well as good opinions about how they should spend their money. ____43____ makes sense to prioritize goods and services which directly affect your health and well-being, while limiting those ____44____ are fancy, but not entirely necessary.
Hopefully, we all fully understand at this point that the resources on this planet are indeed limited. The choice to be frugal is not only good for one’s wallet, but also ____45____ (benefit) to the planet in the long run.
【答案】36. especially
37. has led
38. a 39. to persuade
40. forcing
41. among##for
42. caused 43. It
44. that##which
45. beneficial
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在当前的经济形势下，节俭的生活方式重新流行起来。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：如今许多年轻人似乎把这句话牢记在心，尤其是在目前的经济气候下。分析句子可知，空处应用副词修饰介词短语in the present economic climate。故填especially。
【37题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：虽然节俭的观念长期以来一直是东方文化的一部分，但中国相对较新的财富增长以及购买行为导致了全国许多人的消费主义加剧。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作谓语，根据句意，应用现在完成时，表示过去的动作对现在造成的影响，as well as连接并列主语时，谓语动词单复数与前者保持一致，故空处应用现在完成时，助动词用has。故填has led。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：如今，不仅企业提供了更多样化的产品，而且互联网算法也将我们的购物模式与大数据集相匹配——这两种方式都是为了诱使人们购买比他们需要的更多的东西。固定短语，a range of“一系列”。故填a。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：如今，不仅企业提供了更多样化的产品，而且互联网算法也将我们的购物模式与大数据集相匹配——这两种方式都是为了诱使人们购买比他们需要的更多的东西。固定短语，be meant to do “旨在……”。故填to persuade。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，商品消费的增加推高了住房、交通和食品等某些基本必需品的价格，迫使人们在花钱时重新评估自己的优先事项。分析句子可知，空处应用现在分词做结果状语，表示主句中的动作所产生的自然而然的结果或影响。故填forcing。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：毫无疑问，节俭再次成为年轻人中的主流趋势。结合句意可知，空处表示“在……之间(三者或三者以上)”或“对……来说”均可，故应用介词among或for。故填among/for。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管算法让人烦恼，但互联网上到处都是关于如何省钱建议，以及如何花钱的好主意。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作后置定语，与被修饰词annoyances之间构成逻辑上的被动关系，故用过去分词形式。故填caused。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意：优先考虑直接影响你健康和幸福的商品和服务是有道理的，同时限制那些花哨但不是完全必要的商品和服务。分析句子结构可知，空处应填it作形式主语，后面的不定式做真正的主语，位于句首，首字母大写。故填It。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：优先考虑直接影响你健康和幸福的商品和服务是有道理的，同时限制那些花哨但不是完全必要的商品和服务。分析句子结构可知，空处应填关系代词引导定语从句，修饰先行词those，并在从句中作主语，结合句意可知，those指的是那些花哨但不是完全必要的商品和服务，故用指代物的关系代词that或which。故填that/which。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：选择节俭不仅对一个人的钱包有好处，而且从长远来看对地球也有益。分析句子可知，空处应用形容词在句中作表语，benefit的形容词形式为beneficial“有益处的”。故填beneficial。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你所在社区计划举行中国传统文化节并准备在英文网站上邀请外国游客参加。请你给社区写一封邮件申请做文化节志愿者。内容包括：
(1)写信目的；(2)个人优势；(3)希望获准。词数100左右。
Dear Sir or Madam,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
Learning that volunteers are needed for the coming Chinese Traditional Culture Festival in our community, I’m delightedly writing to apply for the job.
Firstly, as a native Chinese equipped with a good knowledge of traditional Chinese cultures, I’m confident that I’m qualified to introduce our treasures to visitors. Moreover, I have a good command of English, enabling me to communicate with foreign guests smoothly. Better yet, with many a relevant experience as a volunteer, not only am I enthusiastic and optimistic, but I’m also patient and responsible.
If given the precious opportunity, I will spare no effort to present the charm of Chinese culture.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给社区写一封邮件，申请当社区即将举行的中国传统文化节的志愿者。
【详解】1.词汇积累
机会：opportunity →chance
有关的：relevant →related
此外：moreover →besides
高兴地：delightedly →joyfully
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Moreover, I have a good command of English, enabling me to communicate with foreign guests smoothly.
拓展句：Moreover, I have a good command of English, which enables me to communicate with foreign guests smoothly.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Learning that volunteers are needed for the coming Chinese Traditional Culture Festival in our community, I’m delightedly writing to apply for the job. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] If given the precious opportunity, I will spare no effort to present the charm of Chinese culture. (运用了条件状语从句的省略)
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My five-year-old daughter Ruthie seemed very small standing at the base of the huge rock-climbing wall as a young employee double-checked her equipment. It was our second time at this indoor crowded climbing gym. On our first visit, Ruthie had begged my husband and me to let her try climbing the wall, but I denied her, afraid that she was undersized.
But life had dramatically changed since then. After receiving a cancer diagnosis (诊断), I felt that my life was too short to deny her a chance. I stood outside the waiting area, watching the employee attach Ruthie to a safety rope. Then he gave her a thumbs-up sign, and my daughter began climbing!
With that rope, she couldn’t possibly fall. She might slip, but she wouldn’t fall. I was surprised at how she did that so easily and joyfully. “If my cancer is the rock wall, I want to be Ruthie,” I thought.
When she touched the ground again, I leaned over the low fence and asked, “How do you do that ”
“I just trust the rope. It’s very easy,” she said with a shrug, and started on her second climbing.
Apparently, if I had known the secret, I could have climbed the wall myself. When I was sixteen, I once failed to climb a rock wall. With added weight and reduced muscle tone, I doubted if I could even do it. I didn’t see any other moms trying to climb the wall. Several months earlier, embarrassment would have stopped me from trying. But my cancer did funny things to my brain. It made me realize that I needed to be braver than I thought.
With determination, I decided to try it and the same young employee checked my safety rope and gave me the thumbs-up sign. As I began my climb, I was excited by my own bravery for trying something so new. However, only ten feet up, my fingers and toes started to tire, and there was absolutely no place to rest. My excitement began to disappear and I was afraid that I was going to slip and fall.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But I knew if I wanted to make it, I had to trust the rope.
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That day’s successful experience inspired me in my cancer battle.
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【答案】But I knew if I wanted to make it, I had to trust the rope. I took a deep breath. Immediately, I felt the safety from the rope. I realized that even though slipping might make me nervous, I would be perfectly safe. With newfound trust in the rope, I started climbing again. As I continued, my rope caught me many times. And I also reminded myself to be brave. Five minutes later, I was at the top of the wall. I made it!
That day’s successful experience inspired me in my cancer battle. During the medical treatment, I kept telling myself the secret of doing something hard and scary: just trust the rope. My family, my friends, even my doctors could all be the rope that I could rely on all the time. They tried their best to help and support me, just like the rope that had lifted me up that day at the indoor climbing gym. Their love, care and company gave me the courage and confidence in the battle against my cancer.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者患癌症后带女儿去攀岩，在女儿攀岩的过程中，获得一些感悟，自己也去尝试攀岩并且获得成功，并积极与癌症作斗争的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但我知道，如果我想成功，我必须相信绳子。”以及第二段首句“那一天的成功经历激励我与癌症作斗争。”可知，第一段可以描写作者攀岩时的动作及心理活动，并且最终获得成功。
②由第二段首句内容“那一天的成功经历激励我与癌症作斗争。”可知，这一段可以描写作者从攀岩中获得感悟，家人、朋友就是她可以信赖的绳子，并积极地与癌症作斗争。
2.续写线索：女儿攀岩——相信绳子——自己尝试——克服困难——获得成功——积极与癌症作斗争
3.词汇激活
行为类
①意识到：realize/be aware of/be aware that
②战斗：battle/fight
③依靠：rely on /depend on
情绪类
①焦虑的：nervous /anxious
②吓人的： scary/ frightening
【点睛】[高分句型1] I realized that even though slipping might make me nervous, I would be perfectly safe.(运用了even though引导的让步状语从句)
[高分句型2]My family, my friends, even my doctors could all be the rope that I could rely on all the time. (运用了that引导的定语从句)安溪一中、养正中学、惠安一中、泉州实验中学2024年春季
高二年期中联考
考试科目：英语 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What part of maths is the woman-bad at
A．Shapes B．Numbers. C．Angles.
2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Friends. B．Brother and sister. C．Doctor and patient.
3．What industry does the woman hope to work in
A．Travel. B．Finance. C．Medicine.
4．Where are the speakers probably
A．ist a classroom B．In the wild. C．In a hospital.
5．When will the woman’s mother probably arrive
A．At about 12:00p. m. B．At about 3:00 p. m. C．At about 6:00 p. m.
第二节（共15小题；　每小题1.5分，　满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What upsets the woman
A．Her campus life B．Her friends’ attitude. C．Her recent schoolwork.
7．What is the man like according to the woman
A．Strict. B．Positive C．Knowledgeable.
听第7段材料 回答第8、9题。
8．What is the man’s job probably
A．A tour guide. B．A ship captain. C．A seaport manager.
9．Which country is the woman from
A．China. B．Singapore C．Italy.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What do the speakers mainly talk about
A．Robots will take jobs from humans.
B．Robots will replace humans entirely.
C．Robots will be introduced into homes.
11．How does the man think about robots
A．They are not very friendly.
B．They break down regularly.
C．They do more with less cost.
12．What percentage of jobs will be at risk during the next decade
A．3%. B．15%. C．33%.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.
13．What is the man’s job about
A．Observing the planets. B．Doing research in space. C．Teaching others knowledge.
14．What is the man looking at today!
A．Mars. B．Venus. C．The Moon.
15．Where will the woman have lunch
A．At the man’s office. B．At a cafe. C．At her home.
16．What will the woman do next
A．Go home. B．Use the telescope C．Have lunch.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．During which season did the speaker’s journey take place
A．Winter. B．Fall. C．Summer.
18．What is the speaker’s biggest challenge
A．Traveling alone. B．Bearing the heat. C．Cycling for long.
19．What did the family do for the speaker
A．They invited him to their house.
B．They taught him a new language.
C．They guided him through the desert.
20．What offers inspiration for the speaker’s new book
A．New friends. B．The landscape. C．Local food.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；　每小题2.5分，　满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
2024 Illustration Competition
Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on , ensuring important exposure of the creations. Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award munication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the highest ranks of your profession.
What To Enter With
Any illustration first published or produced from Jan 2023 to Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may originate from any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB.
Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
Category Single illustration Series of illustrations
Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $ 40 $ 80 (limit of 5)
Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $ 90 $ 180 (limit of 3)
Student Work $ 20 (Image) $ 45 (Video) $ 40 (Images, limit of 5) $ 90 (Video, limit of 3)
For more categories, please download the category PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner gain
A. A personalized award certificate. B. Wide recognition in the industry.
C. Exposure to world-famous works. D. A bonus from Communication Arts.
2. Which of the following is unfit for the competition
A. A student work from Argentina.
B. A newly produced motion entry.
C. A PNG image with a file size of 1 MB.
D. A series for covers of three illustrations.
3. How much should be paid for three cover illustrations submitted on Jan. 20, 2024
A. $ 80. B. $ 110. C. $ 150. D. $ 240.
B
Growing up on a mountain farm in Tyrol, Fritz enjoyed watching how cows and horses interacted with each other more freely, once they’d been led out of the barn and into pasture. It was what he observed in his boyhood that took root in his pursuit of becoming a biologist. After he finished his study at university. Fritz landed work at Austria’s Konrad Lorenz Research Center, raising raven chicks by hand and teaching graylag geese how to open boxes as he pursued his PhD. Working this closely with free-living animals was exactly what he’d dreamed of as a boy.
In 1997, a zoo gave the research center its first northern bald ibis chicks (隐鹮) Nowhere near as teachable as geese—and not even close to super intelligent ravens—the ibises frustrated most of the scientists. But Fritz was fascinated. He devoted himself to taking care of them. After the ibises were first released back into the wild more than 20 years ago, Fritz learned that spending generations in zoo hadn’t reduced their drive to migrate (迁徙), though it did leave them geographically uninformed. In their search for “south”, some ended up in Russia. What the ibises needed, Fritz thought, was a guide.
Fritz decided he would teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was confident he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan—because he had done it before. “Around that time, the movie ‘Fly Away Home’ was a huge hit with us biologists,” Fritz says. When he announced that he’d do the same with the ibises, he was initially laughed at. But Fritz didn’t give up. He modified an ultralight aircraft so it would travel at speeds slow enough for his winged students to keep up. He had been his young pupils’ only provider of food, love and hugs since they were just a few days old, and the ibises eagerly followed their teacher, who just happened to pilot a fairly noisy machine.
In 2004, three years after some initially bumpy (颠簸的) experiments, Fritz led the first batch of birds from Austria to Italy, and has since led 15 such migrations. Over that time, he has rewilded 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route on to their own young.
4. What determined Fritz’s career choice
A. Fritz’s childhood observation. B. Fritz’s passion for biology.
C. Fritz’s growth environment. D. Fritz’s interaction with animals.
5. What disappointed the scientists about ibis chicks
A. They are easy to get lost in the migration.
B. They are lacking in the desire to migrate.
C. They are accustomed to the life in the zoo.
D. They are strikingly far from easy to teach.
6. Why did Fritz decide to teach the ibises a new migration route
A. The ibises were too awkward to find a new migration route.
B. The ibises needed a guide for lack of geographical knowledge.
C. Fritz wanted to prove that he could succeed in a daring plan.
D. Fritz wanted to recreate a touching scene of a popular movie.
7. What is Fritz like according to the passage
A. sensitive but courageous. B. innovative but demanding.
C. persistent and insightful. D. enthusiastic and cooperative.
C
Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive(冒犯的), according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.
A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’. “No one of my age in the office does it, but the Gen X (those born between 1966 and 1980) people always do it. Take me a bit to adjust and get it out of my head that it means they’re mad-at me,” he added. Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.
“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don’t know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me,” one woman said. One Reddit user also said the thumbs up actually means that “I’ve read your message and have nothing to add and I hope and pray...all the people in this group chat have nothing to say on it too.”
Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show “I agree” or “I understood and will follow.”
Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2, 000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are “officially old” if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.
8. Which of the following point is not the Gen Z’s understanding of the emoji thumbs-up
A. Being rude. B. Being agreeable.
C. Being hurtful. D. Being unfriendly.
9. What does the underlined word “hostile” mean in paragraph 3
A. Unfriendly and aggressive. B. Tough and difficult.
C. Unwanted and unacceptable. D. Strange and unusual.
10. Why can’t older workers understand the young’s reaction to the thumbs-up emoji
A. Because of their poor communications kill.
B. Because of their being old with worse memory.
C. Because of their less communicating with the young.
D. Because of their different understanding of the emoji.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Rejected by the younger generation
B. The Thumbs-up Emoji: Highly Welcomed by Old People
C. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap
D. The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Being Aggressive
D
Robots have learned to drive on Mars, carry out brain surgery and defeat grandmaster chess players. But when it comes to baking, making tasty desserts is far from a piece of cake. But after multiple failed attempts, US researchers have successfully 3D printed a cherry cheesecake.
The sorry-looking flan resembles a slice of cottage pie, topped with blancmange. Nevertheless, scientists are hopeful that once mastered, 3D printing could replace conventional cooking, allowing food to be tailored to nutritional needs of children, athletes or those on dietary restrictions.
“We have an enormous problem with the low-nutrient value of processed foods,” said Professor Christen Cooper of Pace University Nutrition and Dietetics. “3D food printing will still turn out processed foods, but perhaps the silver lining will be, for some people, better control and tailoring of personalised nutrition. It may also be useful in making food more appealing to those with swallowing disorders by mimicking the shapes of real foods with the mashed texture foods that these patients require.”
In the latest experiment, researchers tried various cheesecake designs, consisting of seven key ingredients: a biscuit base, peanut butter, Nutella, banana puree, strawberry jam, cherry drizzle, and frosting. In early attempts, which involved simply layering up the ingredients, the team found that the cake quickly disintegrated, with jam and peanut butter leaking out onto the work bench.
They discovered through trial and error that a more architectural solution was needed. Walls of biscuit base were required throughout the cake to hold the softer ingredients inside, while internal triangular biscuit supports were necessary to keep the cake upright.
“The study highlights that printed food dishes will likely require novel ingredient compositions and structures, due to the different way by which the food is assembled,” said Cooper. “Much work is still needed to collect data, model, and optimize these processes.”
But the team said that laser cooking and 3D printing could allow chefs to create entirely new food experiences with flavors and textures placed with millimetre precision. And, because the system uses targeted light for very localized cooking, it could save energy unlike ovens or hobs which heat a large area.
12. Why are robots mentioned in the first paragraph
A To compare to find the advantages of robots. B. To show how to use robots to make cakes.
C. To introduce the topic of 3D printed food. D. To prove 3D printers are better than robots.
13. What do we know about the 3D-printed cherry cheesecake
A. It is designed to replace all processed foods. B. It may help some people with special needs.
C. It looks more attractive than ordinary ones. D. It is appealing to children having sweet teeth.
14. What does Cooper mean in the sixth paragraph
A. Present 3D printed food are not perfect now. B. 3D printing technology needs improving.
C. Printed food dishes will be forbidden. D. Swallowing disorders will disappear.
15. What is the main idea of the passage
A. It’s time to save energy using 3D printers.
B. Without 3D printer the world would be less colorful.
C. 3D printed food will make chefs out of work in future.
D. 3D-printed cheesecakes predict ‘personalized nutrition’.
第二节（共5小题；　每小题2.5分，　满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to increase the “amount of wisdom” in your brain
This world is filled with challenges. In order to survive in it, humans need to be wise. Wisdom provides you with perspective when you are in terrible situations, which is like a beacon (灯塔) of hope in the darkness. However, you have to remember, this is a journey and not a destination. ____16____
Try experiencing new opportunities.
Variety is the spice of life but experiencing new opportunities is also how you gain wisdom. You will never grow from being in your comfort zone, which is why you need to get out of it. This is the only way you will gain wisdom and become better. You can try learning new skills that were not on your bucket list (愿望清单).
____17____
You have preferences which help you out, but you need to set them aside most of the time. You should be receptive to different views. Always develop a sense of curiosity, and observe the world from different angles, which will facilitate your development. ____18____ Train your mind to be a judgment-free space for ideas. If you are humble, then you will always get to experience something new.
Never back away from learning.
You must be the kind of person who learns something new every day; you must develop a thirst for knowledge. Take new classes, read books, listen to educational podcasts, and the list goes on and on. If something confuses you, surf the Internet and clear out your problems. ____19____ In the end, you will be able to tackle a problem from different angles, making everything easier.
Learn and grow from your mistakes.
All of us make mistakes in life, but it is the acknowledgement of mistakes that makes us grow and do better next time. ____20____ Stop blaming other people for your mistakes and admit where you went wrong. Your best teacher will always be your last mistake, so learn the best from it.
A. Open yourself to diverse perspectives.
B. Here are some strategies that you can use to get wiser.
C Never base your point of view on the most popular opinion.
D. All of these activities will strengthen your critical-thinking skills.
E. We can reflect on what made us fail, so that we may improve ourselves.
F. What you do all day will be able to help you acquire knowledge you want.
G. Wisdom is a wonderful accumulation of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节完形填空（15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Forty years ago, Mrs. Austen was my first-grade teacher, an old lady with salt-and-pepper hair, firm but kind, patient and ____21____. She let us bake gingerbread men in the school cafeteria —a delightful ____22____ that amazed me. And whenever we read the “Jack and Janet” books, she wouldn’t let the other kids ____23____ my classmate Jack or me.
But I came to truly ____24____ Mrs. Austen when a dress-up day was ___25___. On that day, we were encouraged to wear clothes in the ____26____ of the mid-1800s. My mother, a superb tailor, made a pioneer-style dress for me. I was so proud ____27____ it as I walked to school that day. When I got there, however, I was the only one in my class who had dressed up, feeling kind of ____28____. Mrs. Austen oohed and aahed over my ____29____ and then went to her office. It didn’t take long before she _____30_____ in a frontier-style dress! She explained that she had asked her husband to bring the costume.
We moved away two years later, and I still _____31_____ that I never told Mrs. Austen how _____32_____ I was to her, a teacher who went out of her way, and even _____33_____ her husband’s help, to keep a little girl from feeling _____34_____. I had many wonderful teachers throughout the years, but Mrs. Austen has always held a（n） ____35____ place in my heart.
21. A. grandmotherly B. cowardly C. neighborly D. scholarly
22. A. view B. treat C. journey D. story
23. A. call on B. relate to C. engage with D. laugh at
24. A. remember B. believe C. appreciate D. approach
25. A. appointed B. scheduled C. established D. canceled
26. A. style B. field C. course D. show
27. A. making B. holding C. owning D. wearing
28. A. embarrassed B. frightened C. disappointed D. surprised
29. A. cookies B. costume C. present D. material
30. A. announced B. displayed C. reappeared D. modeled
31. A. assume B. pretend C. imagine D. regret
32. A. dedicated B. grateful C. attached D. important
33. A. offered B. deserved C. sought D. declined
34. A. at ease B. in order C. under control D. out of place
35. A. special B. typical C. obvious D. ideal
第二节（共10小题；　每小题1.5分，　满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Frugality Is Back In Fashion
“If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.” This is a piece of advice from Warren Buffet, a great financial mind of the 21st century. Many young people today appear to be taking these words very much to heart, ____36____ (especial) in the present economic climate.
While the idea of being frugal (节俭的) has long been a part of Eastern culture, the relatively recent growth of wealth in China as well as the case of purchasing ____37____ (lead) to increased consumerism for many across the country. Not only are businesses today offering ____38____ more diverse range of products, but Internet algorithms are also matching our shopping patterns to big data sets—both of which are meant ____39____ (persuade) people into buying more stuff than they need. Yet this increased consumption of goods has been pushing up the prices of certain bare essentials such as housing, transportation and food, ____40____ (force) people to reevaluate their priorities while spending money. It is no wonder that being thrifty is once again becoming a dominant trend ____41____ young people.
Despite the annoyances ____42____ (cause) by algorithms, the Internet is flooded with advice on where one can save money as well as good opinions about how they should spend their money. ____43____ makes sense to prioritize goods and services which directly affect your health and well-being, while limiting those ____44____ are fancy, but not entirely necessary.
Hopefully, we all fully understand at this point that the resources on this planet are indeed limited. The choice to be frugal is not only good for one’s wallet, but also ____45____ (benefit) to the planet in the long run.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你所在社区计划举行中国传统文化节并准备在英文网站上邀请外国游客参加。请你给社区写一封邮件申请做文化节志愿者。内容包括：
(1)写信目的；(2)个人优势；(3)希望获准。词数100左右。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My five-year-old daughter Ruthie seemed very small standing at the base of the huge rock-climbing wall as a young employee double-checked her equipment. It was our second time at this indoor crowded climbing gym. On our first visit, Ruthie had begged my husband and me to let her try climbing the wall, but I denied her, afraid that she was undersized.
But life had dramatically changed since then. After receiving a cancer diagnosis (诊断) I felt that my life was too short to deny her a chance. I stood outside the waiting area, watching the employee attach Ruthie to a safety rope. Then he gave her a thumbs-up sign, and my daughter began climbing!
With that rope, she couldn’t possibly fall. She might slip, but she wouldn’t fall. I was surprised at how she did that so easily and joyfully. “If my cancer is the rock wall, I want to be Ruthie,” I thought.
When she touched the ground again, I leaned over the low fence and asked, “How do you do that ”
“I just trust the rope. It’s very easy,” she said with a shrug, and started on her second climbing.
Apparently, if I had known the secret, I could have climbed the wall myself. When I was sixteen, I once failed to climb a rock wall. With added weight and reduced muscle tone, I doubted if I could even do it. I didn’t see any other moms trying to climb the wall. Several months earlier, embarrassment would have stopped me from trying. But my cancer did funny things to my brain. It made me realize that I needed to be braver than I thought.
With determination, I decided to try it and the same young employee checked my safety rope and gave me the thumbs-up sign. As I began my climb, I was excited by my own bravery for trying something so new. However, only ten feet up, my fingers and toes started to tire, and there was absolutely no place to rest. My excitement began to disappear and I was afraid that I was going to slip and fall.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
But I knew if I wanted to make it, I had to trust the rope.
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That day’s successful experience inspired me in my cancer battle.
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