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邵东一中2024年下学期高三第二次月考英语科试卷
时间：120分钟 总分：150分
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 is the woman doing
A. Repairing a computer. B. Making a payment. C. Requesting a refund.
2. Why does the man come to the woman
A. To invite her to dinner. B. To give her a present. C. To seek some advice.
3. What is the man going to do first
A. Make reservations. B. Check with his wife. C. Work out a plan.
4. What is the woman’s opinion on the new building
A. Unattractive. B. Pretty. C. Unique.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesman and customer. B. Householder and renter. C. Colleagues.
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
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers discussing
A. The accommodations. B. The destination. C. The activities.
7. What is the man’s attitude towards the woman’s words
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving. C. Unclear.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. When will the presentation take place
A. On the 15th. B. On the 16th. C. On the 22nd.
9. How can we describe Mr. Sadik
A. Bossy. B. Forgetful. C. Changeable.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What was the speakers’ original plan for the day
A. Attending a meeting. B. Visiting Ethan’s house. C. Watching a movie.
11. Why didn’t Ethan answer his cellphone
A. He had an accident on the road. B. He did not have it with him. C. He left it in the car.
12. What will the woman do tonight
A. Complete her report. B. Work overtime at the office. C. Eat at a new Spanish restaurant.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How did the man know about the woman
A. From the Internet. B. From his parents. C. From his friend.
14. Why does the woman recommend Jack Shin
A. She has a time conflict.
B. She lives far from Halifax.
C. She wants to help the man save money.
15. What can we learn about Jack Shin
A. His charges are low.
B. His schedule is very tight.
C. His style is similar to the woman’s.
16. How will Jack Shin present the photos to the man at first
A. By uploading them online. B. By printing them out. C. By exhibiting them.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who probably are the listeners
A. Company employees. B. High school students. C. University seniors.
18. What does the speaker say about interviewing
A. It requires a little talent. B. It needs some practice. C. It can improve skills.
19. What is the speaker’s first suggestion
A. Being confident. B. Contacting potential employers. C. Writing a solid résumé.
20. What does the speaker ask the listeners to take
A. A list of possible questions.
B. A notebook with interview skills.
C. An overview of their background.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Investment Competition
About the Competition
The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition is a free, online investment simulation (模拟) for high school students(9th to 12th grade)and teachers. Students work in teams of four to seven, guided by a teacher as their advisor. Together, they learn about teamwork, communication, risk, companies and industry analysis and many other important aspects of investing.
Teams examine a brief case study featuring a potential client and are tasked with working closely to meet that client’s long term investment goals. Equipped with an approved stock list and the Wharton Investment Simulator (WInS), which allows them to simulate stock trading, students develop an investment strategy, analyze sectors and companies, and build a portfolio (投资组合) using $ 100 ,000 in virtual cash provided by WInS over the course of 10 weeks. Winners are selected on the strength of their team strategies, not on the growth of their portfolios.
Results
Final reports are reviewed by a team of judges, who select 50 semi-finalist teams. Those teams are invited to present their strategies to a panel of expert judges at the virtual semifinals. The top 10 teams from the semifinals move on to the final of the competition, the Global Finale, at Wharton in Philadelphia.
Please Remember
Once advisors register for the competition, they will receive a confirmation email with instructions to set up their student team accounts on WInS, our trading platform. Student team accounts must be set up no later than September 20, 2023. In order to complete the registration form, advisors will need to:
Choose the username and password for their advisor accounts.
Provide their school-issued email address, as well as a back-up email address where all competition communications will be sent.
21．What’s the function of WInS
A. Offering virtual cash. B. Studying some brief cases.
C. Making people win business. D. Understanding clients’ requirements.
22．What can we know about the Global Finale
A. All final reports must be delivered to it. B. It’s the highest level of the competition.
C. It’s a final graded by clients’ opinions. D. About fifty teams can participate in it.
23．What should advisors do after registering for the competition
A. Send a confirmation email to judges.
B. Guide students to create their own accounts.
C. Ensure team members are from the same school.
D. Build the student team accounts on the specific platform.
B
In the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months, physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.
His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea: Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land, and of the people he meets on his way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.
This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains, this is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
24．What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan
A.His friends' invitation. B.His interest in the country.
C.His love for teaching. D.His desire to regain health.
25．What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 2 refer to
A.Developing a serious mental disease. B.Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.
C.Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. D.Writing an article about the Aral Sea.
26．Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell's road trip in Uzbekistan
A.Romantic. B.Eventful. C.Pleasant. D.Dangerous.
27．What is the purpose of this text
A.To introduce a book. B.To explain a cultural phenomenon.
C.To remember a writer. D.To recommend a travel destination.
C
The launch of a tool to record a vanishing Greek dialect drew attention back this week to one of the great extinctions of the modern world: nine languages are believed to be disappearing every year. Romeyka, which is spoken by an ageing population of a few thousand people in the mountain villages near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, separated from modern Greek thousands of years ago. It has no written form. For linguists, it is a“ living bridge” to the ancient Greek world, the loss of which would clearly be a blow.
But some languages are in even bigger trouble, with 350 that have fewer than 50 native speakers and 46 that have just one. A cooperation between Australian and British institutions paints the situation in distinct colors, with a language stripes chart, devised to illustrate the accelerating decline in each decade between 1700 and today. Its authors predict that between 50% and 90% of the world’s 7,000 languages will be extinct by 2150. Even now, half of the people on the planet speak just 24 of them.
The history of languages has always been linked to colonialism and political persecution (迫害), which scatter populations as well as controlling them. The Endangered Languages Alliance (ELA) has tracked down and mapped hundreds of dying languages in New York, which is an unexpected discovery. These dialects are supposed to be found in remote rural areas. Among ELA’s more shocking discoveries is that, of 700 surviving speakers of Seke, which originated in a cluster of mountain villages in Nepal, more than 150 can be traced to two apartment buildings in Brooklyn district of New York.
From Sami reindeer herders across the Arctic to Australia’s Indigenous (土著的) peoples, the ways in which people express themselves hide secret messages about ancient ways of living in nature. Both a will and a way are needed if they are to survive. By simply honouring their existence, linguists play an important role. Ken Hale, an activist who is strongly for preserving endangered languages famously argued that losing any language was “like dropping a bomb on the Louvre”.
28．What does “Romeyka” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．An extinct ancient Greek language.
B．A language with very few written words.
C．A disappearing dialect related to ancient Greek.
D．A popular dialect loved by the young generation.
29．Why are the numbers used in Paragraph 2
A．To show the importance of the dialects.
B．To conclude the diversity of the dialects.
C．To explain different ways to protect dialects.
D．To illustrate the tendency of fast dying dialects.
30．What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A．Seke is a place in the mountains of Nepal.
B．People assume fewer dialects exist in big cities.
C．Nepal and New York were twin cities many years ago.
D．ELA is not surprised to trace an original Nepal dialect to Brooklyn.
31．What does Ken Hale’s quote mean
A．The extinction of a dialect is a great loss.
B．Bombing Louver is a disaster to any language.
C．Ancient ways of living are kept secret in Louvre.
D．Languages are to survive simply by honoring them.
D
In the threatening trouble of climate change, growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity（寿命）, according to a new Cornell research.
"We now have, for the first time, a physics-based tool to estimate the costs and benefits of co-locating solar panels and commercial agriculture in terms of increased power conversion efficiency and solar-pancl longevity," said lead author Henry Williams, a doctoral student in Cornell Engineering.
"There is potential for agrivoltaic（农业光伏）systems--where agriculture and solar panels coexist--to provide increased passive cooling through taller panel heights, more reflective ground cover and higher evapotranspiration（蒸散）rates compared to traditional solar farms, "said Max Zhang, professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, "We can generate renewable electricity and conserve farmland through agrivoltaics systems. "In New York, for example, about 40% of solar farm capacity has been developed on agricultural lands, while about 84% of land suitable for solar development is agricultural, according to a previous research study from Zhang's group.
The engineers showed that solar panels mounted over vegetation reveal surface temperature drops compared to those built over bare ground. Solar panels were mounted 4 meters above a cotton crop and the solar panels showed temperature reductions by up to 10 degrees Celsius, compared with those mounted a half-meter above bare soil.
"As you decrease the solar panel operating temperature, you can increase efficiency and improve the longevity of your solar panels," said Williams, "We're showing double benefits. On one hand, you have food production for farmers, and on the other hand, we've shown improved longevity and improved conversion efficiency for solar developers. "
"Up to this point, most of the benefits from agrivoltaic systems have been around areas with abundant sunshine, " said Zhang, "This research is taking a step toward evaluating the application of agrivoltaics in climates representative of the Northeastern U. S. in relaxing the land-use competition it faces. "
32．What does the new Cornell research convey
A. Growing commercial crops can relieve climate change.
B. It's costly to improve solar panel performance and longevity.
C. Commercial agriculture can increase power conversion efficiency.
D. The coexistence of solar panels and commercial crops is mutually beneficial.
33．Why does the author list the figures in paragraph 3
A. To show the promising future of agrivoltaics.
B. To indicate the lack of solar farms in New York.
C. To tell agricultural lands are based on solar farms.
D. To demonstrate agricultural farms are more developed.
34．What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. The Northeastern US is rich in agricultural lands.
B. Hot climate zones are ideal for developing agrivoltaics.
C. The research made a breakthrough in land-use competition.
D. The application of agrivoltaics in Northeastern US proved practical.
35．Which is a suitable title for the text
A. Approaches to Tackling World Climate Change
B. Methods of Increasing Agricultural Production
C. Agrivoltaics Have Been Well Received in the US
D. Growing Crops at Solar Farms Generates Higher Efficiency
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
SETTING A GOAL OF PAINTING
You’ll find that having a clear goal when you go out painting will make you a better painter, faster. 36 . The goals are as follows.
Explore an area. 37 . When in Scotland for the first time, I didn’t know what to paint. So, rather than making finished paintings, I focused on just sketching (素描) the things that were new to me. It’s a relaxing approach to painting, and it helps you get familiar with a strange land.
38 . It’s like exploring, but with more focus. On my Scotland trip, I became fond of a beautiful, ancient stone bridge and knew I wanted to make a big painting of it when I got home. I collected color studies in gouache (水粉画), pencil sketches and photos. Once home, where I had all the tools and materials ready, I was able to create that larger work.
Work on a skill or problem. This is usually a workshop goal, but you can do it on your own. If you don’t understand color temperature, consider making color studies in different temperature. 39 : Is it true that white in shadow is darker than black in light See for yourself by observing and painting such a situation.
Create a finished painting. This can be a difficult task compared to the others. You have to be at the top of your game, employing good design, good color and good edge treatment. I usually do this for open-air contests or when I’m practicing for one. Many artists, however, often enjoy bringing a painting fully to completion at the scene. 40 .
A. Have a good trip
B. Gather reference materials
C. Before this you’d better make a plan
D. This is what I do if I’m in unfamiliar area
E. Or you may have a question you want to answer
F. It takes experience, time and energy and plenty of coffee
G. Consider having one of four simple goals before heading out
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
As a first-generation Asian immigrant who had grown up in poverty, I knew I was beyond 41 to be admitted into Harvard. I loved books, but it never crossed my mind to become a(n) 42 of any sort. I didn’t 43 to have unrealistic dreams.
Still, something 44 me. My deskmate had 45 our friendship recently. There wasn’t a dramatic fight or disagreement. He had 46 moved on to new friends. I felt an ache in my chest that 47 night. I started doodling (涂鸦) on my notepad and then, suddenly, my hand started writing words. I’d written a poem about him. There on the page was the truth about how much it hurt to 48 him.
That tiny poem was a 49 that rooted in my heart. I realized I could possibly become a writer and from that moment on, it was all I 50 to do. So I changed my field of study to English. I 51 my first short stories while I was still a student. I went on to write my first novel, Girl in Translation, which became an international 52 and is taught in schools around the world.
That night, I learned that art isn’t a 53 . It’s at the core of what makes us human. Although I’d believed that immigrants couldn’t afford to be 54 , I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists, 55 ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape.
41．A.innocent B.fortunate C.dependent D.voluntary
42．A.surgeon B.lawyer C.artist D.engineer
43．A.expect B.regret C.agree D.refuse
44．A.bothered B.inspired C.interested D.satisfied
45．A.adapted to B.shown off C.broken off D.referred to
46．A.unwillingly B.cautiously C.helplessly D.simply
47．A.fancy B.peaceful C.happy D.lonely
48．A.marry B.upset C.lose D.desert
49．A.romance B.seed C.secret D.shadow
50．A.resolved B.hesitated C.declined D.pretended
51．A.bought B.borrowed C.priced D.published
52．A.gap B.effort C.bestseller D.challenge
53．A.necessity B.luxury C.game D.reality
54．A.practical B.reliable C.energetic D.creative
55．A.rescuing B.recreating C.recovering D.relaxing
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。
A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves; likewise, a person who has no sense of responsibility is at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behavior. As middle school students, we have understood the importance of responsibility and should take our studies 56._________(serious). This means meeting deadlines for our school work, following our teachers' 57._________(guide), and always aiming for academic excellence. 58._________ we are at fault in our daily life, we should be ready to admit our mistakes. This way, we can practice the virtue of courage and become a person of integrity.
Apart from personal development, assuming responsibility for our actions is also important. Society is 59. _________ organic whole, and as social beings, we should stick to our 60._________ (principle) and try to make a contribution. You may have heard of the story of a small boy saving starfish on the beach. He was not 61. _________(discourage) though the passers-by told him that it was not worthwhile to do so. You may also have heard of Huang Danian, the geophysicist, 62._________ practiced core socialist values. Being a respected expert in the UK, Huang wanted to help advance science in China. He 63._________(resign) his post and returned. Huang made substantial contributions, which helped discover valuable mineral resources and bring China's knowledge and technology in this area alongside the world's 64._________ (fine).
There are many others who are willing to bear the heavy burden of responsibility and devote themselves to 65._________ (work) for the good of their countries. They serve as good models for all of us.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，上周你校举办了手工制作活动，活动用料全部来自生活中的可回收材料。请你为校英文报写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容；
3.你的感受。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Handcraft Making Activity
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I begged my mom to let me make cookies by myself. Even though I had never attempted baking before, I was nine years old and my friend Emmie had been baking cupcakes by herself for a year. I was determined to prove that I could make it. My brother, Caleb, laughed at the idea of me cooking alone, calling it a disaster. Having a big brother can be annoying. Despite his laughing, my mom agreed to let me try. She reminded me to take my time and be careful because I’d had some messy spills before I was nine. I raced to the kitchen and went to work. I cracked eggs and put a cold stick of butter into the bowl. I turned on the mixer at medium speed—and whoa. Whoa. Whoa! What a disaster! I had to wipe butter off my face, then off the table and floor. Caleb made fun of me again, calling me a mess. I chased him away with a spoon and turned back to the mixing bowl. I started again with softer butter. Referring to the recipe, I poured everything needed into the bowl and mixed it. After that, I put round batter(面糊)onto the cookie sheet and put it into the oven. Within a minute, a fantastic smell filled the kitchen—the smell of cookie success! I was going to prove that I was responsible. No more eye-rolling from my brother. No more “You’re too young” from my parents. I was grown up and in control. I stared into the oven, and my heart sank. The neat, little balls had melted and overflowed to the edges of the cookie sheet. I pulled the pan out just as Caleb wandered back into the kitchen. “What in the world ” He started to laugh. “Cookie soup ” “You just be quiet,” I whispered, trying not to cry. “Just leave me alone.” “How’s it going in there ” Dad called from the living room. Caleb raised his eyebrows and bit his lip. I responded that everything was fine, pouring the melted batter into the bowl quickly.
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。
I picked up the directions, wondering what had gone wrong. _______________________________________
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The moment I opened the oven, I intended my parents to have a taste of it. ___________________________
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邵东一中 2024 年下学期高三第二次月考英语科试卷
答 案
第一部分 听力
1-5 BCBAC 6-10 ABACC 11-15 BACAC 16-20 ACBAC
第二部分 阅读理解
21--25 ABDBD 26--30 BACDB 31--35 ADABD 36--40 GDBEF
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
41--45 BCAAC 46--50 DDCBA 51--55 DCBDB
第二节《优化设计 P273 15分》
56.seriously 57.guidance 58.If/When 59.an 60.principles
61.discouraged 62.who 63.resigned 64.finest 65.working
第四部分 写作
第一节《优化设计 题组训练P317 15分》
A Handcraft Making Activity
Last week, our school took a creative step towards environmental protection by hosting a unique recycling art event--handcraft making activity.
The activity was a hands-on experience where students were encouraged to transform daily recyclable materials into beautiful and functional art pieces. During it, some made pencil holders from empty cans, while others made photo frames from cardboard boxes. When cooperating with others, we also learned some basic techniques of handcraft making, such as cutting, shaping and sticking.
Personally, I found the experience incredibly rewarding. It was a reminder that every small action counts in the grand scheme of environmental conservation.
读后续写：
I picked up the directions, wondering what had gone wrong. My brain racing fast, each step flashed across my mind. Clearly, I had followed every step in the directions cautiously. "What's the problem " I stood in silence, a sense of confusion creeping on me. I was almost on the point of giving up when a line caught my eyes: heat the oven for half an hour in advance. Only then did I realize why the little balls had melted and overflowed to the edges of the cookie sheet. Overwhelmed with joy, I cleaned up the mess and started again from the very beginning, paying close attention every step. As the clock ticked down, the kitchen was filled with a fantastic smell.
The moment I opened the oven, I intended my parents to have a taste of it. I brought a plate of cookies into the living room for my parents. At the sight of the round and golden cookies, they let out a sigh of admiration: "Whoa!" In no time they took a cookie each, biting slowly with appreciation. "Delicious!" Mom said, her eyes sparkling with pride. Dad nodded in agreement, giving me a thumbs-up. With no previous rolling eyes, Caleb couldn't resist the temptation and also reached for a one. My heart was as sweet as honey and no words could describe how excited I was. "Thanks, my lovely lady! This is the best cookie I have tasted." Mom's words made tears welling up in my eyes. Sweet smell and smiles settling over the living room, I knew that I could make it to any baking project that came my way.
听力材料
(Text 1)
M: Sorry, ma’am, but the computer is not accepting your card.
W: How can that be I paid last month’s bill. Can you try again
M: OK, here goes. Oh, it’s fine.
W: That’s a relief. Your computer must be faulty.
(Text 2)
M: I’ve been invited to have dinner with Paulo and Maria this evening but I don’t know what to wear. I’d also like to take a small present. Do you have any ideas
W: Just be informal, and I’m sure they’d appreciate some flowers and maybe something from Scotland.
(Text 3)
W: How about spending the weekend with us
M: Let me see if my wife has anything planned and I’ll get back to you.
W: Well, make it quick. What we wanna do involves making reservations.
(Text 4)
M: What do you think of the new building downtown
W: It is visually unappealing! I can’t stand it!
M: That pretty well sums up my view about it too.
(Text 5)
W: The president likes the new location for the store.
M: I wish he knew how hard we worked to find it.
第一节到此结束。
(Text 6)
M: I suggest going for something comfortable, like a small cottage.
W: Why don’t we treat ourselves and stay at a five-star hotel Or even better, let’s rent a house with a pool.
M: What’s the point We’ll be at the beach all day anyway.
W: Oh, come on! Don’t you want a bit of luxury for once
M: But we definitely don’t need an entire house!
(Text 7)
W: I can’t keep up with all these changes! So, the presentation is on the 15th after all
M: Well, Mr. Sadik said he’d be away on leave that day, so it was scheduled for the 16th. Then, for some reason, it was changed to the 22nd.
W: Yeah, that’s the date I’ve marked in my diary.
M: Then Mr. Sadik said he’d canceled his leave, so it was switched back to the original date.
(Text 8)
W: Ethan, I have been waiting for you for over an hour! We missed our movie. I called more than six times, but you didn’t even answer your cellphone.
M: Terribly sorry, I left my driveway early enough, but I ran into a group of street performers blocking the road. To make matters worse, I had left my phone on the charger.
W: It must have been annoying. But you can borrow someone’s phone to call me!
M: Again, I’m so sorry. I will treat you to dinner at the new Spanish restaurant.
W: Thank you, but I need to finish my sales report tonight at home for the meeting this Friday.
(Text 9)
M: Hello! I’m looking for a wedding photographer. My friend John referred you to me. He said you were excellent. He also showed me your website, and I have to say I was really impressed with your work.
W: Oh thanks, that’s nice to hear. Could you first tell me the date and location, so I can check my calendar and see if I’m available
M: Sure! It’s July 2nd, and it will be at my parents’ house in Halifax.
W: Hmm ... it looks like I am unavailable on that day. I’m flying away to shoot another wedding. Now, when you checked my website, you must have seen my colleague, Jack Shin’s work. Would you be interested in having him shoot your wedding
M: Oh, that’s such a pity. Yes, I’ve seen his work, and I liked it as well. His work bears a lot of similarities to yours.
W: I’m looking at his schedule and he happens to be available that day.
M: That is really lucky! Would prices be comparable
W: We charge the same rates.
M: Do I choose which photos I want printed Is printing included
W: Of course. You’ll receive a link to an online photo gallery of the best 200 photos within 3 weeks. You can pick out the 50 you like.
M: That sounds great.
(Text 10)
W: I’m really glad to see so many people signed up for this workshop. With graduation coming up soon, I know that many of you are preparing to enter the workforce for the first time. Job interviews can be an enormously stressful experience, but like most things, interviewing is a skill, not a talent, and a little practice goes a long way.
I know many of you feel nervous just at the thought of being interviewed, but you need to remember that you’ve been invited for an interview because your potential employers think you’d be suitable for the job. So, have a little confidence in yourself. The best thing you can do is be prepared and professional, which will help you make a strong first impression.
Before an interview, you should always review your résumé and application, which is why I asked you all to bring an outline of your achievements, academic or otherwise, up to now. You’ll be needing that later. Once your résumé is solid, then you can start preparing for possible interview questions. I’m going to hand out a list of those questions now. You need to think about how you’d answer each of them. Don’t bother making notes — you can’t bring notes to an interview. OK, that’s all, does anyone have any questions for me
A
21．细节理解题。根据第一个大标题 About the Competition 下的第二段 Equipped with an approved stock list and the Wharton Investment Simulator（WInS）,which allows them to simulate （模拟） stock trading, students develop an investment strategy, analyze sectors and companies, and build a portfolio（投资组合） using ＄ 100,000 in virtual cash provided by WInS over the course of 10 weeks.（配备了批准的股票清单和沃顿商学院投资模拟器（WInS），学生们可以模拟股票交易，制定投资策略，分析行业和公司，并在 10 周内使用WInS 提供的 10 万美元虚拟现金建立投资组合）可知，WInS 的功能是给参赛者提供虚拟现金。故选 A。
22．细节理解题。根据第二个大标题 Results 部分 The top 10 teams from the semifinals move on to the final of the competition，the Global Finale，at Wharton in Philadelphia.（半决赛中排名前十的团队将进入在费城沃顿商学院举行的全球决赛）可知，the Global Finale 是这个比赛的最后决赛，也就是最高级别的比赛。故选 B。
23． 细节理解题。根据最后一个标题 Please Remember 部分 Once advisors register for the competition，they will receive a confirmation email with instructions to set up their student team accounts on WInS，our trading platform.（一旦顾问注册参加比赛，他们将收到一封确认电子邮件，其中包含在我们的交易平台WInS上设置学生团队账户的指示。学生团队账户必须在 2023 年 9 月 20 日之前建立）可知，注册参加比赛后，顾问应该在特定平台上建立学生团队账户。故选 D。
B
24. 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句中的"still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan"可知，出于对乌兹别克斯坦这个国家的兴趣，他回到了这里，故 B 项符合题意。
25. 考查代词指代。根据第一段第三句中的"still attracted to the country, he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea"可知，Tom 回到乌兹别克斯坦的目的本来是写一篇关于咸海是如何消失的文章。画线词"that"指代上文中提到的"写文章"这件事，故选 D。
26. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段尤其是第一句中的"made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society"可知，Bissell 在乌兹别克斯坦的旅行充满了变故。eventful 意为"充满大事的,多变故的"，符合文意。A 项在文中没有体现，C 项与 D 项表述片面，故选 B。
27. 考查写作意图。文章开头引出 Tom Bissell 写书的背景，从第二段到最后一段分别介绍了这本书的概要、主要内容和对这本书的评价，即全文围绕着这本书展开，目的就是向读者推荐这本书，所以选 A 项。
C
28. 词义猜测题。根据第一段：罗梅卡语是数千年前与现代希腊语分离的土耳其黑海沿岸山村数千人的老龄人口所说的语言。它没有书面形式。对于语言学家来说，它是通往古希腊世界的活桥，失去它显然是一个打击。可知，Romeyka 是一种正在消失的与古希腊有关系的语言。故选 C。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段：但有些语言的问题更大，350 种语言的母语者不到 50 人，46 种语言只有一个母语者。澳大利亚和英国机构之间的合作以不同的颜色描绘了这一情况，并设计了一个语言条纹图，以说明从 1700 年到今天的每十年都在加速下降。其作者预测，到 2150 年，世界 7000 种语言中有 50%至90%将灭绝。即使现在，地球上一半的人只会说其中的 24 种。可知，第段使用一些数字说明方言快速消亡的趋势。故选 D。
30．推理判断题。根据第三段：濒危语言联盟(ELA)追踪并绘制了纽约数百种濒临灭绝的语言，这是一个意想不到的发现。这些方言应该存在于偏远的农村地区。ELA 更令人震惊的发现是，在 700 名幸存的 Seke语使用者中，有 150 多人可以追溯到纽约布鲁克林区的两栋公寓楼。Seke 语起源于尼泊尔的一组山村。可知，人们认为大城市的方言较少。故选 B。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段：强烈支持保护濒危语言的活动家肯·黑尔(Ken Hale)提出了一个著名的观点，即失去任何语言都就像在卢浮宫投下炸弹。可知，Ken Hale 认为方言的灭绝是巨大损失。故选 A。
D
32．推理判断题。根据第一段“In the threatening trouble of climate change, growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity(寿命), according to a new Cornell research.”（根据康奈尔大学的一项新研究，在气候变化带来的威胁中，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物是一种潜在的有效利用农业土地的方法，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。）可知，康奈尔大学的一项新研究表示，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。表明这种种植方式可以实现双赢。故选 D。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段中“In New York, for example, about 40% of solar farm capacity has been developed on agricultural lands, while about 84% of land suitable for solar development is agricultural, according to a previous research study from Zhang’s group.”（例如，根据张的小组之前的一项研究，在纽约，大约 40%的太阳能发电场已经在农业用地上开发，而约 84%的适合太阳能开发的土地是农业用地。）可知，农业用地更适合太阳能开发，即展示了农业光伏的美好未来。故选 A。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Up to this point, most of the benefits from agrivoltaic systems have been around areas with abundant sunshine, ” said Zhang, “This research is taking a step toward evaluating the application of agrivoltaics in climates representative of the Northeastern U. S. in relaxing the land-use competition it faces.”（“到目前为止，农业光伏系统的大部分好处都在阳光充足的地区，”张说，“这项研究正在朝着评估农业光伏在美国东北部气候中的应用迈出一步，以缓解其面临的土地使用竞争。”）可知，阳光充足的地区更适合发展农业光伏。故选 B。
35．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“In the threatening trouble of climate change, growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land that can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity(寿命), according to a new Cornell research.”（根据康奈尔大学的一项新研究，在气候变化带来的威胁中，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物是一种潜在的有效利用农业土地的方法，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。）可知，本文主要讲述康奈尔大学的一项新研究，在气候变化带来的威胁中，在太阳能农场上种植经济作物是一种潜在的有效利用农业土地的方法，既可以增加商业粮食产量，又可以提高太阳能电池板的性能和寿命。选项 D“在太阳能农场种植作物产生更高的效率”与文意相符，故选 D。
七选五
36． 根据上文你会发现，当你外出绘画时有一个明确的目标会让你更快地成为一个更好的画家。提出带着明确的目标去画画会让你成为一个更好的画家，进步更快，G 项：在出发之前，请考虑以下四个简单目标中的一个。承接上文，提出有四个可以考虑的目标供选择，与下文：这些目标如下。一起引出后文对这四个目标的详细介绍，上下文语意连贯。故选 G。
37． 根据下文：第一次来苏格兰时，我不知道该画什么。因此，我并没有创作成品画，而是专注于素描那些对我来说是新鲜事物的东西。这是一种轻松的绘画方式，能帮助你熟悉陌生的地方。详细描述了作者自己在苏格兰时的画画经历:用素描对陌生的地方进行探索，这是对 D 项：这是我在不熟悉的地方所做的。中 what I do if I'm in unfamiliar area 的阐述，在不熟悉的地方进行探索，照应段首主题句 Explore an area.(探索一个地方)。故选 D。
38． 设空句是段首主题句。根据下文：像探索，但更专注。在我的苏格兰之行中，我喜欢上了一座美丽而古老的石桥，并知道我想在回家时为它画一幅巨作。我收集水粉画的色彩研究，铅笔素描和照片。回到家后，我准备好了所有的工具和素材，我就可以创作那个更大的作品了。可知，要创作一件作品，需要收集其相关素材，说明第二个目标是收集素材，B 项：收集参考素材。是本段内容的概括。故选 B。
39． 根据下文：白色在阴影下比黑色在光线下更暗，这是真的吗 提出一个具体的问题,E：或者你可能想知道一个问题的答案。中 a question 进行举例，上下文语意连贯。故选 E。
40． 根据上文：然而，许多艺术家往往喜欢在现场完成一幅画。提到许多艺术家喜欢在现场完成一幅画，F 项：这需要经验、时间、精力和大量的咖啡。承接上文，说明在现场完成一幅画需要哪些条件，上下文语意连贯。故选 F。
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41． 考查形容词及语境理解。A.innocent 无辜的; B.fortunate 幸运的; C.dependent 依赖的; D.voluntary 志愿的。句意: 作为在贫困中长大的第一代亚洲移民, 我知道能被哈佛大学录取真是太幸运了。根据后文"to be admitted into Harvard"可知, 作者身为第一代亚洲移民, 感到被哈佛大学录取很幸运。故选 B。
42． 考查名词及语境理解。A.surgeon 外科医生; B.lawyer 律师; C.artist 艺术家; D.engineer 工程师。句意: 我喜欢书, 但我从来没有想过要成为任何一种艺术家。根据上文"I loved books"可知与书籍最接近的是艺术家, 也呼应后文作者写诗。故选 C。
43．考查动词及语境理解。A.expect 期待; B.regret 后悔; C.agree 同意; D.refuse 拒绝。句意:我没期待有不切实际的梦想。根据后文"to have unrealistic dreams"可知, 作者认为从事艺术是自己没有期待的梦想。故选 A。
44．考查动词及语境理解。A.bothered 烦恼; B.inspired 鼓舞; C.interested 使感兴趣;D.satisfied 满足。句意: 不过, 有些事还是困扰着我。根据下文 My deskmate had ______ our friendship recently. There wasn't a dramatic fight or disagreement 可知, 作者和朋友关系破裂, 被这件事困扰着。故选 A。
45．考查动词短语及语境理解。A.adapted to 适应于; B.shown off 炫耀; C.broken off 断裂; D.referred to 参考。句意:我的同桌最近断绝了我们的友谊。根据后文"moved on to new friends"可知, 同桌断绝了和作者的友谊。故选 C。
46．考查副词及语境理解。A.unwillingly 不情愿地; B.cautiously 谨慎地; C.helplessly 无助地; D.simply 仅仅。句意: 他"只是"转向了新朋友。根据后文"moved on to new friends"以及上文"There wasn't a dramatic fight or disagreement. (没有激烈的争吵或分歧) "可知, 同桌"只是"转向了新朋友。故选 D。
47．考查形容词及语境理解。A.fancy 时髦的; B.peaceful 和平的; C.happy 快乐的; D.lonely 孤独的。句意: 在那个孤独的夜晚, 我感到胸口一阵疼痛。根据上文"I felt an ache in my chest that"以及作者和朋友关系破裂,所以是孤独的夜晚感到心痛。故选 D。
48．考查动词及语境理解。A.marry 结婚;B.upset 使沮丧; C.lose 失去; D.desert 抛弃。句意: 那一页上写着失去他是多么痛苦的真相。呼应上文"moved on to new friends"指作者失去了朋友。故选 C。
49．考查名词及语境理解。A.romance 浪漫史; B.seed 种子; C.secret 秘密; D.shadow 阴影。句意: 那首小诗就像一颗种子, 扎根在我的心里。根据后文"that rooted in my heart"可知, 诗歌比喻成种子, 扎根在了作者心里。故选 B。
50．考查动词及语境理解。A.resolved 决定; B.hesitated 犹豫; C.declined 拒绝; D.pretended 假装。句意: 我意识到我有可能成为一名作家, 从那一刻起, 这就是我决心要做的一切。根据后文"So I changed my field of study to English. (所以我把我的研究领域改为英语) "可知, 作者决心成为作家。故选 A。
51．考查动词及语境理解。A.bought 购买; B.borrowed 借来; C.priced 定价; D.published 发表。句意: 当我还是个学生的时候, 我就发表了我的第一部短篇小说。根据后文"my first short stories"以及"I went on to write my first novel"可知, 作者发表了第一部短篇小说, 接着写了小说。故选 D。
52．考查名词及语境理解。A.gap 缺口; B.effort 努力; C.bestseller 畅销书; D.challenge 挑战。句意: 我接着写了我的第一部小说《翻译中的女孩》, 成为国际畅销书, 并在世界各地的学校里教授。根据后文"and is taught in schools around the world"可知, 作者的小说成了畅销书, 在世界各地的学校里教授。故选 C。
53．考查名词及语境理解。A.necessity 必需品; B.luxury 奢侈品; C.game 游戏; D.reality 现实。句意: 那天晚上, 我明白了艺术不是奢侈品。呼应上文"have unrealistic dreams"指作者一开始认为艺术是不切实际的梦想,即奢侈品。故选 B。
54．考查形容词及语境理解。A.practical 实际的; B.reliable 可靠的; C.energetic 精力充沛的; D.creative 创造性的。句意:虽然我曾经认为移民们没有创造力, 但我当时明白, 我们一直都是终极艺术家, 在努力适应新环境的过程中, 我们一次又一次地重塑自己。根据后文"I understood then that we had always been the ultimate artists"以及常识, 成为艺术家需要有创造力。故选 D。
55．考查动词及语境理解。A.rescuing 营救; B.recreating 重塑, 再创造; C.recovering 恢复; D.relaxing 放松。句意: 虽然我曾经认为移民们没有创造力, 但我当时明白, 我们一直都是终极艺术家, 在努力适应新环境的过程中, 我们一次又一次地重塑自己。根据后文"ourselves again and again as we try to adapt to a new landscape"可知, 适应新的环境的过程中, 人们需要一次又一次地重塑自己。故选 B。

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