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长沙市一中2024届模拟试卷（二）
英语
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A．She didn’t really enjoy it.
B．She wasn’t very good at it.
C．She didn’t have enough time.
2．What does the woman mean
A．She is full. B．She wants some cake. C．She doesn’t like the meal.
3．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Doctor and patient. C．Husband and wife.
4．What time is it
A．9:30 a. m. B．10:00 a. m. C．10:30 a. m.
5．How will the woman probably go to the airport
A．By taxi. B．By train. C．By bus.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．When was the man called
A．Today. B．Yesterday. C．Two days ago.
7．What is wrong with the man’s mother
A．She is ill. B．She is dead. C．She is injured.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What is the man mainly concerned about
A．The green space. B．The number of homes. C．The suburb development.
9．What does the woman say the area was like
A．It was dirty. B．It was crowded. C．It was dangerous.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What are the speakers watching
A．A movie. B．A stage performance. C．A soap opera.
11．What is probably the man’s job
A．A cook. B．A salesman. C．A musician.
12．What is the woman trying to do
A．Inform the man. B．Encourage the man. C．Consult the man.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Why has the picnic been cancelled
A．It has been raining.
B．The man has another plan.
C．The woman dislikes the picnic.
14．What did the man do just now
A．He watched a game. B．He played soccer. C．He did an experiment.
15．How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
A．Uninterested. B．Disappointed. C．Excited.
16．Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
A．Jewels. B．Oil paintings. C．Sculptures.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the talk mainly about
A．A lecture on success.
B．A graduation ceremony.
C．A school award ceremony.
18．What kind of school is it
A．A girls’ school. B．A boys’ school. C．A mixed school.
19．Who is quoted in the talk
A．A sportsman. B．A teacher. C．A singer.
20．What does the speaker say is the most important
A．Confidence. B．Success. C．Trying.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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James prides himself on helping people improve their quality of life and confidence by encouraging them to consciously think more about how they navigate daily tasks from a movement perspective.
Join James as he leads Goldster’s fall prevention free online event, “Finding Renewed Stability”—and stay confident in putting one foot in front of the other.
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Event schedule
2:00—2:15 p. m. Welcome with Goldster Presenter Lee Pycroft.
2:15—2:45 p. m. James Hilton, Fitness trainer: The basics of movement and the planes of motion plus setting some basic movement assessments.
2:45—3:15 p. m. Claudia le Feuvre, Nutritionist and eating psychology coach: Nutrition for muscle and bone health. （Claudia le Feuvre has 16-year clinical experience helping clients with a wide range of health problems.）
3:15—3:45 p. m. Andy Yau, Tai Chi expert: Balance and flow of movement. （Andy Yau helps people find their flow and improve their mobility with this gentle, poetic form of movement.）
3:45—4:00 p. m. Interactive Q&A.
21．Whom is the text probably intended for
A．Tough task handlers. B．Committed naturalists.
C．Autumn outing lovers. D．Sustainable life activists.
22．From whom can you receive advice on healthy diet
A．Andy Yau. B．Lee Pycroft.
C．James Hilton. D．Claudia le Feuvre.
23．What can be learned about the event
A．It lasts for a whole day.
B．It charges an entry fee for participation.
C．It combines poetry appreciation courses.
D．It offers the audience a chance to raise questions.
B
Zong Qinghou, the rags-to-riches founder of one of China’s biggest beverage makers, who was once China’s richest man, died of an illness on Sunday at the age of 79, his company Hangzhou Wahaha Group said in a brief statement.
In China, Zong was known as a legendary businessman who grew his soft drinks empire from a tricycle cart hawking（沿街叫卖） ice pops to school kids into a large company selling everything from milk drinks to bottled water and canned porridge.
Zong was also recognized as a national hero for wrestling the full control of Wahaha, which means “laughing child”, from its French partner Danone more than a decade ago. Victory in that bitter battle boosted Zong’s wealth to $8 billion, making him China’s richest man in 2010 and again in 2012, according to Forbes.
His death was mourned across China. Condolences（吊唁） poured in from remarkable Chinese entrepreneurs including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. Wahaha employees and residents in the eastern city of Hangzhou laid flowers outside the company.
The beverage giant’s rise came to represent the can-do spirit of China’s first generation of private entrepreneurs, who helped accelerate the country’s explosive economic growth in the years after they capitalized on market reforms in the late 1970s.
Despite his wealth, Zong was known for his simple lifestyle, which set him apart from many of China’s new rich. He was nicknamed “the richest man in cloth shoes” for always sporting plain black shoes.
In an interview with the state-run People’s Daily in 2010, Zong said the title and wealth had brought little change to his life. “Every day, I still smoke two packs of cigarettes that cost 12 yuan （then $1.80） each, have two cups of tea, and eat my three meals at the company canteen,” he said. He was known for starting work around 7 am and not leaving the office until 11 pm, working for more than 12 hours a day long before the tiring “996” work schedule became common.
24．Zong Qinghou was praised as a national hero because of his ______.
A．stimulating China’s economy
B．becoming China’s richest man in 2010
C．teaming up with the French partner Danone
D．completely dominating Wahaha by beating Danone
25．What can we infer from Zong Qinghou’s rags-to-riches legend
A．His soft drinks empire was established overnight.
B．Embracing the changes in policies benefited him.
C．His perseverance played a decisive role in China’s economic growth.
D．His family background and people skills contributed to his success.
26．The interview with Zong Qinghou in 2010 can show that ______.
A．he stayed true to himself B．he brought fame and fortune to people
C．he gave in to the temptation of wealth D．he pioneered the “996” work schedule
27．According to the text, which of the following best describes Zong Qinghou
A．Respectful and optimistic. B．Influential and enterprising.
C．Generous and aggressive. D．Talented and economical.
C
Clear winners are hard to pick in the race to develop self-driving vehicles, but autonomous trucks have built a convincing lead. Robotrucks have completed thousands of automated journeys and a new era of driverless delivery appears to lie in store for the world.
Big-name vehicle manufacturers like Daimler, alongside AV（autonomous vehicle）innovators like Aurorae have sunk billions of dollars into making self-driving trucks work, which is a solid investment in road freight（货运）.
Fitted with complex LIDAR road scanning systems, computer vision, and AI predictive software, the vehicles serve the so-called “middle mile” between distribution centers, where loads are picked up and dropped off for human drivers to complete deliveries to homes and businesses.
Texas, with its spacious highways, prosperous road freight market, and relaxed regulations, provides ideal conditions to road test the trucks. Other states have their own regulations in place to allow AV testing on public roads.
There are six levels of vehicle automation（from 0 to 5） and level five—full autonomy, drive anywhere—is the end goal. Autonomous journeys often run at level four, which turns out safe, with a backup driver in the cab ready to take control in case an accident happens. In December 2021 a level 4 semi-truck drove 80 miles on public roads, between a railyard in Tucson, Arizona, and a distribution center in Phoenix.
Analysts say that up to 90 percent of long-distance trucking jobs could be lost to self-driving technology once it becomes widespread. Safety is another concern. Questions of whether authorities are ready to deal with the new technology followed a crash between a Waymo Via class 8 truck and another human-driven semi-truck near Ennis, Texas. The human driver was at fault, but the safety operator in the Waymo truck did not take control during the incident and a report exposed the weaknesses of the way the crash was dealt with.
AV industry representatives say their vehicles with self-driving technology are safer and more efficient than cars driven by people and will improve road safety. But doubts from road safety campaigners, transport workers, and city authorities exist about rapid change without stricter controls. All agree that new laws will be necessary.
28．What is paragraph 3 of the text mainly about
A．The complex system of the vehicles.
B．The process of picking up and dropping off loads.
C．Ways of completing deliveries to homes and businesses.
D．The function of autonomous vehicles in road freight.
29．What does the example mentioned in paragraph 5 prove
A．More often than not, trucks running at level 4 are secure.
B．Levels of vehicle automation serve different purposes.
C．“Full autonomy, drive anywhere” is the ultimate target.
D．A backup driver in the cab is crucial in avoiding an accident.
30．What is the author’s attitude toward the self-driving technology
A．Unclear. B．Approving. C．Objective. D．Dismissive.
31．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．The Evolution and Implications of Self-Driving Vehicles
B．Robotrucks to Deliver a New Era of Driverless Technology
C．A Solid Investment from Big-Name Vehicle Manufacturers
D．The Testing of Autonomous Trucks on Public Roads with Level 4
D
We live in the age of the short attention span. And yet: Finding a recipe in a post requires first scrolling past a “novel” detailing the chef’s personal experience with the dish. Even platforms once known for short-form media are stretching the limits: YouTube videos once were within 10 minutes; now they can and do reach 12 hours. Even TikTok is going long, reportedly testing a new limit of up to 15 minutes for some creators.
Surely some of this is born of genuine audience interest. Length, after all, is sometimes associated with quality. Sometimes, storytelling deserves a surprising length. Other times, it does not. Online media are frequently lengthened not because the subject demands it but because creators are attempting to game algorithms（算法） to make more money. Algorithms, on the most basic level, are supposed to recommend whatever else people post online. Yet in the process, they end up encouraging people to generate a lot of junk.
Some of these apps seem to realize what they’ve done. TikTok and YouTube give users the ability to speed things up. But the solution only underscores the problem. Because it gives rise to all those ads that run before videos or between paragraphs. Any extra real estate for these ads, be it space on a page or time on a podcast, is a chance for platforms to make more money.
Some algorithms may in fact prioritize length as an indicator of quality. But it’s hard to say for sure, because tech companies tend not to give many details about their inner workings. In some ways, whether an algorithm prefers longer videos matters less than whether creators think an algorithm does. If people start believing that longer videos do “better”, they’ll make more of them.
People are afraid that generative AI will pollute the Internet. But social-media and search algorithms have been doing that for years. It’s even cheaper and easier for generative AI to produce long content. All of this is just a taste of what’s to come.
32．How does the author introduce the topic
A．By telling stories. B．By referring to studies.
C．By giving examples. D．By offering personal experience.
33．Why do the online media creators often lengthen their content
A．To enhance their storytelling abilities. B．To take advantage of algorithms for profit.
C．To gather data concerning popular subjects. D．To provide the audience with interesting ideas.
34．What does the underlined word “underscores” mean in paragraph 3
A．Highlights. B．Upgrades. C．Overlooks. D．Forecasts.
35．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A．Algorithms are sure to pick out longer videos.
B．The development of AI will facilitate longer content.
C．The best content is lengthened by video producers.
D．Search algorithms are easily polluted and destroyed.
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。
Parents everywhere praise their kids. Jenn Berman, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids, says, “We’ve gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents tended to be more strict.” By giving kids a lot of praise, parents think they’re building their children’s confidence, when, in fact, it may be just the opposite. 36
Still, don’t go too far in the other direction. 37 Kids will feel like they’re not good enough or that you don’t care and, as a result, may see no point in trying hard for their accomplishments.
So what is the right amount of praise 38 If praise is focused on the effort not the outcome, you can give it as often as your kid does something deserving a verbal（口头的）reward. For example, when a kid comes home excited with a great mark, say, “You deserve it! Your devotion and perseverance paid off.” 39
Besides, remember to praise sincerely. Kids are more perceptive（有感知力的） than many adults realize, and they often can tell the difference between sincere and insincere praise. When kids sense your praise insincere, they assume you feel sorry for them or don’t understand them. 40
A．By highlighting their hard work, we are teaching them that effort matters.
B．If this is the case, they will dismiss the praise, making it ineffective.
C．Not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much.
D．Too much praise can backfire and even make kids afraid to try new things.
E．Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity.
F．If so, they will be convinced that sincere praise is truly vital for their growth.
G．Verbally praising kids can boost their confidence and encourage positive behaviors.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Why do you always apologize before you ask a question ” my colleague, Dan asked. I looked at him 41 , not understanding what he meant but felt that there was more than a trace of 42 in his tone.
“There’s no reason for it; you shouldn’t do that,” he said. “Sorry if it annoys you,” I responded. I probably annoyed him again by 43 again.
This happened over 35 years ago, but I still 44 it now. Asking questions in conversation isn’t that 45 , at least not to me.
I figured out some 46 . The first was self-consciousness and insecurity. Had I missed something the professor said I knew some students, as a result of such 47 , didn’t ask questions. I had enough confidence to ask, but not enough to not 48 the way of asking.
I don’t think it occurred to me at the time, but it did years later, that it also probably related to being 49 . I knew that a woman was always told there was a line of not 50 others too aggressively.
Besides, I became conscious of not implying 51 —I didn’t want a professor to think I was questioning their expertise, or suggesting they were a 52 teacher. It seemed like a reasonable strategy to start by 53 that I was wrong or uninformed.
Before Dan’s comment, I hadn’t thought about it 54 , and much less considered that there could be a 55 while doing it. But I was learning that there was, and it could be unpleasant. Fortunately, I think I’ve done it less now.
41．A．blankly B．sadly C．hopefully D．impatiently
42．A．concern B．annoyance C．excitement D．relief
43．A．arguing B．resisting C．escaping D．apologizing
44．A．account for B．reflect on C．call for D．take up
45．A．simple B．surprising C．clear D．logical
46．A．choices B．decisions C．reasons D．actions
47．A．doubt B．loss C．achievement D．plan
48．A．strengthen B．soften C．change D．keep
49．A．weak B．positive C．female D．reasonable
50．A．impressing B．fighting C．chasing D．blaming
51．A．approval B．defence C．connection D．judgment
52．A．bad B．lazy C．responsible D．creative
53．A．refusing B．insisting C．denying D．acknowledging
54．A．crazily B．fast C．consciously D．bitterly
55．A．failure B．disadvantage C．virtue D．barrier
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。
Sitting on a lounge chair（躺椅） in her studio in northwest London, Duan Yiran, the 56 （found） of a handcrafts workshop promoting the traditional indigo dyeing（靛蓝染色）technique, admits actually she used to hate the craft. As a member of the Bai ethnic group, she was born and raised in Dali city, Southwest China’s Yunnan province. 57 one time, in her village, nearly every household boasted members who mastered the tie-dyeing（扎染）technique. Duan’s family also ran 58 company that produced handwoven, hand-dyed fabrics.
To tie-dye pieces of cloth, people use needles and threads to create different 59 （fold）in the fabrics before putting them in dye vats（大缸） several times. 60 （typical）, the vats contain sky-blue-colored dye 61 （obtain） from plants. Unfolding the fabric s reveals beautiful patterns, such as geometric shapes and flowers. The areas stitched（缝） by threads remain white 62 they were not immersed in the dye, while other areas turn blue. In 2006, the tie-dyeing technique of the Bai ethnic group 63 （list） into state-level intangible cultural heritages.
Duan never thought about 64 （inherit） the craft until she moved to London in 2015 to study costume design. “When making the Victorian-style costumes, I found 65 （I）unconsciously applying the Chinese embroidery（刺绣） stitching and knotting techniques that I learned from my grandmother,” she says. At that time, she realized that a person may not be entirely separated from his homeland and the cultural imprints（印记） that come with it.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
你校英文报正在开展以“The Understanding of Going to School”为题的讨论。请根据图片写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1．简要描述图片；
2．你的看法。
“Why am I going to school if my phone already knows everything ”
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．短文的标题已为你写好；
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Understanding of Going to School
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mrs. Green in Room 301
The notice was posted next to the mailboxes in the apartment building I’d just moved into in Brooklyn, New York. “A Mitzvah for Mrs. Green,” it read. “Sign up to drive Mrs. Green in Room 301 from her chemotherapy（化疗） treatments twice a month.”
Since I wasn’t a driver, I couldn’t add my name, but the word “mitzvah” lingered in my thoughts. It means “to do a good deed”. According to my grandmother, it also had another meaning. This was the one she was always pointing out to me because she noticed how shy I was about letting people do things for me. “Linda, it’s a blessing to do a mitzvah for someone else, but sometimes it’s a blessing to let another person do something for you.”
Three weeks later, on the night of taking my final exam, the snow was falling steadily for hours. Pride would not let me knock on a door and say, “It’s a 10-minute ride by car but a long wait for the bus, and it’s a 30-minute bus ride, so could you possibly give me a lift to school ”So I trudged（艰难地走） to the bus stop. For an hour, I prayed desperately that a bus would come. Then I gave up. The wind at my back pushed me toward home and I seemed to hear Grandma’s whisper: Ask someone for a lift! It could be a mitzvah. That idea had never really made sense to me. And even if I wanted to ask someone for a good deed, there wasn’t a soul on the street.
But as I pushed the door of my apartment building open, I found myself face to face with a woman at the mailbox. In that split second, desperation overcame pride, “Could you possibly give me a lift ” I hurriedly said, feeling quite awkward and uncomfortable, “I never ask anybody for a lift, but...” An odd look crossed the woman’s face, and I added, “Oh! I live in Room 401. I moved in recently!”
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then, without hesitation, she said, “Of course.” ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Back home, I happened to know Grandma Alice was Mrs. Green! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
长沙市一中2024届模拟试卷（二）
英语参考答案
题序 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
答案 C A B C A B C A A B C B A B C
题序 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 A C B A C C D D D B A B D A C
题序 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案 B C B A B D C E A B A B D B A
题序 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 C A B C A D A D C B
【语篇导读】本文选自Reader’s Digest，介绍了一个预防摔倒的公益项目。
21．C。根据第一段“Autumnal weather can be beautiful. Stunning colors, falling leaves—but wetter pavements call for steady feet, which is why Goldster has teamed up with personal trainer and programme coach James Hilton to create a fantastic free online event to help make sure you stay stable, wherever you’re walking.”可以推出选 C。
22．D。根据“2:45—3:15 p. m. Claudia le Feuvre, Nutritionist and eating psychology coach: Nutrition for muscle and bone health.”可以推出选D。
23．D。根据最后一句“3:45—4:00p. m. Interactive Q&A.”可以推出选D。
【语篇导读】这是一篇讣告——娃哈哈董事长宗庆后去世。
24．D。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Zong was also recognized as a national hero for wrestling the full control of Wahaha, which means’laughing child’, from its French partner Danone more than a decade ago.”可知选D。
25．B。推理判断题。根据第五段“The beverage giant’s rise came to represent the can-do spirit of China’s first generation of private entrepreneurs, who helped accelerate the country’s explosive economic growth in the years after they capitalized on market reforms in the late 1970s.”可知，宗庆后利用了市场改革的政策，即拥护政策的改变，从中受益。
26．A。推理判断题。根据第七段“In an interview with the state-run People’s Daily in 2010, Zong said the title and wealth had brought little change to his life. ‘Every day, I still smoke two packs of cigarettes that cost 12 yuan （then $1.80） each, have two cups of tea, and eat my three meals at the company canteen,’ he said. He was known for starting work around 7 am and not leaving the office until 11 pm, working for more than 12 hours a day long before the tiring’996’work schedule became common.”可推出选A。
27．B。推理判断题。根据第四段“His death was mourned across China. Condolences（吊唁） poured in from remarkable Chinese entrepreneurs including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun. Wahaha employees and residents in the eastern city of Hangzhou laid flowers outside the company.”和第五段中的“The beverage giant’s rise came to represent the can-do spirit of China’s first generation of private entrepreneurs”可知，宗庆后具有影响力和开拓进取的精神。
【语篇导读】本文一篇说明文，内容为自动驾驶卡车。
28．D。段落概括题。根据第三段“Fitted with complex LIDAR road scanning systems, computer vision, and AI predictive software, the vehicle s serve the so-called ‘middle mile’ between distribution centers, where loads are picked up and dropped off for human drivers to complete deliveries to homes and businesses.”可知，本段主要讲在公路货运中自动驾驶卡车的功能。
29．A。推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Autonomous journeys often run at level four, which turns out safe, with a backup driver in the cab ready to take control in case an accident happens.”可知，本段的例子是这句话的支撑信息。
30．C。观点态度题。根据第六段中的“Analysts say that up to 90 percent of long-distance trucking jobs could be lost to self-driving technology once it becomes widespread.”“Safety is another concern.”和第七段中的“AV industry representatives say their vehicles with self-driving technology are safer and more efficient than cars driven by people and will improve road safety. But doubts from road safety campaigners, transport workers, and city authorities exist about rapid change without stricter controls.”可知，作者既提到了自动驾驶技术的优点又提到了其缺点，所以作者是持客观态度。
31．B。主旨大意题之归纳标题。根据第一段“Clear winners are hard to pick in the race to develop self-driving vehicles, but autonomous trucks have built a convincing lead. Robotrucks have completed thousands of automated journeys and a new era of driverless delivery appears to lie in store for the world.”和下文可知，“Robotrucks to Deliver a New Era of Driverless Technology”最适合作为文章标题。
【语篇导读】本文选自Atlantic。当前，互联网上呈现的内容越来越长，作者从算法和利益的角度分析了背后的原因。
32．C。推理判断题。根据第一段的内容，作者通过举例厨师分享食谱的例子，以及举例了两家媒体视频的时长前后变化来引出话题。
33．B。推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Online media are frequently lengthened not because the subject demands it but because creators are attempting to game algorithms（算法） to make more money.”可推出选B。
34．A。词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“But the solution only underscores the problem. Because it gives rise to all those ads that run before videos or between paragraphs. Any extra real estate for these ads, be it space on a page or time on a podcast, is a chance for platforms to make more money.”可知，但这一解决方案只进一步凸显了这个问题——视频太长了。因为这个解决措施导致了视频播放前或文段中间的广告。无论是页面上的位置间隔，还是播客中的时间间隙，这些广告的任何额外占位都是平台赚取更多利润的机会。
35．B。推理判断题。根据第五段中的“It’s even cheaper and easier for generative AI to produce long content. All of this is just a taste of what’s to come.”可以推测,生成式人工智能会让内容制作更便宜、更简单。所有的这些行为都只是未来的一个预兆。也就是说AI的发展会促使内容更长，是火上浇油。
36．D。从此空前句“By giving kids a lot of praise, parents think they’re building their children’s confidence, when, in fact, it may be just the opposite.”可知此空是关于给孩子太多赞扬带来的负面效果，因此选D项。
37．C。此空前句提到“Still, don’t go too far in the other direction.（走另外一个极端，给孩子太少的赞扬也不妥。）”，所以选C项。
38．E。此空前句提出问题“So what is the right amount of praise ”；E选项中的“the quality of praise is more important than the quantity”做出了回答。
39．A。A项By highlighting their hard work, we are teaching them that effort matters.中的“effort matters”呼应此空前句举例中提及的“Your devotion and perseverance paid off”。
40．B。B项中的“this is the case”与此空前句“When kids sense your praise insincere, they assume you feel sorry for them or don’t understand them.”呼应。
41．A。从后文“not understanding what he meant”可知，该空选blankly。
42．B。从后文“‘Sorry if it annoys you,’ I responded.”可知，该空选annoyance。
43．D。从前文“Sorry...”可知，“我”又用道歉开始，所以该空选apologizing。
44．B。这件事发生在35年前，但是“我”至今仍然在反思。所以选reflect on。
45．A。在班上或者在谈话中问问题对“我”而言不是件容易的事。所以选simple。
46．C。文章介绍了“我”提问前总是以道歉开头的三个原因。所以选reasons。
47．A。从前文“Had I missed something the professor said ”和“such”可知，选doubt。
48．B。句意：我有足够的自信问问题，但却没有足够的自信不去缓和以下问问题的方式。所以选soften。
49．C。从后文“I knew that a woman was always told there was a line of not 50 others too aggressively.”可知，空处和“我”是女性有关。
50．A。由前文内容和本句的“others too aggressively”推出选impressing。
51．D。由破折号后面的内容可知选judgment。
52．A。由文意推出此空为一个贬义词，bad比较合适。
53．D。acknowledge承认，已承认自己错了或者见识贫乏来开始一个提问，“我”把它作为一种策略。
54．C。句意：在Dan谈论这个事情之前，我从未有意识地考虑过这件事，更极少考虑过这么做的缺点。所以选consciously。
55．B。句意同上。选disadvantage。
56．founder。此空缺一个名词，故填founder。
57．At。at one time“曾经，一度”。
58．a
59．folds。此处取fold作名词的意思：褶子，折叠部分。
60．Typically
61．obtained。此处指从植物中获取染料。
62．because/as/since/for。此处要表达的意思是：布料上被缝起来的区域因为没有接触到缸中的染料而依然颜色雪白，而其他区域却被染成了蓝色。
63．was listed。此处缺谓语。
64．inheriting
65．myself
第四部分
第一节
【参考范文1】
The Understanding of Going to School
As is shown in the picture, it mirrors a common social problem of an addiction to phones which should be condemned（谴责） or banned. The picture illustrates that many students are highly dependent on their phones.
Apparently, this picture shows kids’ misunderstanding of going to school. At first glance, the picture seems very funny, in which a father is sending his son to school, but the youngster responds unexpectedly, “Why am I going to school if my phone already knows everything ” On second thoughts, it is so thought-provoking. To begin with, as a student, there is no denying that it is necessary to acquire not only knowledge, but also cooperation and communicative skills by attending school. In addition, according to scientists, long screen time does harm to children’s health, so attending school is indispensable（不可或缺的）.
It is high time that we took immediate measures to put an end to overreliance on phones. As far as I am concerned, students should take the essence and discard the dross（弃其糟粕）. Only in this way can we avoid distraction and improve learning efficiency.
【参考范文2】
The Understanding of Going to School
As we can see from the picture above, it depicts a young student who asks his father “Why am I going to school if my phone already knows everything ” at the classroom gate. I can obviously draw a conclusion that he completely doesn’t grasp the true meaning of going to school, always exaggerating the use of phones.
Firstly, despite their unique ability to boost our efficiency in study, phones are only tools invented by humans, which can’t take the place of going to school. Secondly, campuses always serve as a main place for students to get education, where we can learn knowledge, make friends and participate in school activities we can’t obtain from phones.
All in all, we are supposed to keep in mind that going to school is essential and depending on phones too much is inadvisable.
【评分要点】
1．简要描述图片：3分
2．你的看法：6分
3．语言+书写：6分
第二节
【参考范文】
Then, without hesitation, she said, “Of course.” We walked to her car, and she started chatting with me, easing my awkwardness and discomfort. As we got in, she turned on the heat to warm us up. I unwound the scarf and Grandma’s smile suddenly sprang into my mind as if she were praising me for letting another person do something for me. I murmured, “you remind me of my grandmother”, with tears blurring my eyes. With a slight smile touching the corners of her mouth, she said, “Just call me Grandma Alice.” When she dropped me off, I stood there waving her goodbye. My final exam was a breeze compared with the difficulties I’d gone through.
Back home, I happened to know Grandma Alice was Mrs. Green! I froze in surprise, realizing what a big mistake I made. Grandma Alice was the very person who needed to get a ride but I went so far as to ask her to give me a lift to school. At the thought of her kindness, I was weighed down by guilt. I knocked on her door to express my heartfelt gratitude. As I entered her apartment, Mrs. Green embraced me and thanked me for giving her the opportunity to fulfill a “mitzvah”. At that moment, I began to understand that a mitzvah was not just about doing a good deed for someone else, but also about allowing others to do something for you, in which way people can experience the joy and fulfillment that come from both offering and receiving help.
【评分要点】
续写第一段：
1．老太太主动和“我”在车上交流，让“我”不那么羞愧或者不舒服，并能引出Grandm a Alice 这一称呼。（必写“Grandma Alice”的情节，否则降档处理。）
2．“我”最终顺利到达学校并成功参加考试。
续写第二段：
3．“我”得知老太太的真实身份后内心的感受以及两人的互动。
4．主题升华，即结合本段经历，对“我”的奶奶所说的那句话进行阐释。（如能提到，适当加分。）
听力材料
Text 1
M: I just love the piano. There’s an endless variety of music that can be played on it.
W: I really enjoy it too. I used to be really good at piano actually. But I stopped playing in high school because I was so busy. （1）
Text 2
M: Can I offer you another piece of cake
W: Thank you. If I had it, I would burst. （2） It’s nice of you to prepare this meal for me.
M: Great. As long as you enjoyed it.
Text 3
W: So, tell me sir, when did you first notice the problem with your leg I will examine it later.（3）
M: I was at a restaurant with my wife and friends about three weeks ago. I suddenly felt a sharp pain.
Text 4
W: George, where have you been You said nine o’clock. I’ve been waiting here for an hour and a half since then.（4）
M: I’m really sorry, Jenny. I set off at eight this morning, and would you believe I’ve been stuck in traffic
Text 5
W: Do you know if the last bus has gone
M: I’m afraid it left a couple of minutes ago.
W: Oh no! Do you know where I can get a taxi to the airport （5）
M: You can go to the Red Star Square near the railway station. There are usually a few taxis there.
Text 6
M: I came as soon as I could.
W: Did Caroline call you just now
M: No, it was last night, but I didn’t have the car. （6） I’m sorry I wasn’t here to help.
W: It’s OK. You missed the drama, but she’s OK now. She’s just a little shaky.
M: Poor Mom. （7） I thought she would be dead, the way Caroline explained it to me.
W: Oh no, she’s tough. She didn’t even break any bones. Just a few marks. （7）
M: Where did she fall
W: The carpet on the stairs was loose and she went head first.
M: Wow. She had a lucky escape.
Text 7
W: What do you think of the development
M: You’re creating a whole new community.
W: We certainly are—400 homes, 40 shops and two schools.
M: Don’t you worry that you’re taking more green space away from the city （8）
W: Look, Mr. Sharples, you must understand that this city needs more affordable housing.
M: But surely we have to consider the environment as well. （8） Will you be living here or will you be in a suburb where you can see trees everywhere
W: I’d gladly live in one of these homes. In fact, I’ll let you into a secret. I grew up in this area.
M: Really I didn’t know that.
W: Oh yes, and it wasn’t the perfect place you imagine. It was safe and not so crowded, but there was rubbish and dirt everywhere. （9）
Text 8
W: What’s the matter
M: That’s it. I give up.
W: What do you mean
M: This guy is amazing. I’ve never seen anybody play the guitar on stage like that in person. （10）（12） I might as well stop trying.
W: But you’re good as well.
M: I’m not in the same league as him. It’s time that I changed my profession and started selling insurance or cooking people’s dinners. （11）
W: Don’t be silly. Just use him as inspiration. Be the best you can be. Lots of people like your music and I do. （11）（12）
M: Thank you for your faith.
W: Remember, the man who we’re watching once couldn’t play the guitar at all. He had to learn and practice to get to this level. （12）
M: I bet he practiced every day of his life.
W: Have confidence in your ability, and enjoy the show.（12）
Text 9
M: I hate to tell you this, but the picnic has been cancelled.
W: Because of the rain （13）
M: Yes.（13）
W: Did you still play your soccer game （14）
M: Oh sure, we finished it ten minutes ago. It was hard playing in the mud. （14） Everyone was slipping and falling.
W: You’re crazy. Um, my lab experiment has also been cancelled, so I don’t have much to do tonight.
M: You know, my roommate is an art major. He’s always telling me about the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It’s not far from here, and it’s free. I hear they even have a number of things from China.
W: Really I can’t believe it! （15）
M: It’s even more than that. There’s even a separate hall for Chinese collections.
W: I wonder what kinds of Chinese collections are shown there.
M: My roommate says there are many interesting things like Chinese water paintings, costumes, and jewels.（16） We can go there and look around for a while, and you can tell me all about them.
W: That’s great! Let’s go.（15）
Text 10
Good evening, gentlemen and boys! Thank you for being here this evening. We’re here to congratulate the top achievers of this year. The boys here have worked hard in order to be a part of this ceremony. （17）（18）
Recognition of achievement can make us push ourselves and reach our full potential. The prizewinners are a true representation of everything that we value here at Hampton School. I have every confidence that you young men will be precisely the kind of young people who will make a positive difference to the country and the world. （18） Your success will be built on being true to yourself. You should recognize your problems and doubts as well as your positive qualities. I remember listening to an interview with Andy Murray, one of the top tennis players in the world. （19） After he was defeated in the first round of a tournament by a much lower-ranked player, the media went crazy. However, Murray was straightforward and wise. “Nobody died here,” he said, “I only lost a tennis match, nothing more.” We are proud of our prizewinners today. They should be proud of themselves. But let’s be clear, if you link motivation to winning prizes in life, you set yourself up for disappointment. The greatest prize of all is that you can look yourself in the eye and say, “I tried.”（20）

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