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单元质量检测（四）　Exploring poetry
（时间：120分钟　满分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 man doing？
A.Booking two tickets.　　　　　B.Taking a class.　　　　　　　C.Checking his baggage.
2.Where are the woman and Mike going during the vacation？
A.To London. B.To Boston. C.To Beijing.
3.Why is it a pity for the man？
A.He missed the news on TV. B.He can’t travel to the South. C.He can’t visit his friends.
4.What does the man mean？
A.He wants the fish and a side salad.
B.The fried fish is his favourite.
C.He isn’t very hungry.
5.What are the speakers talking about？
A.A hospital. B.A city. C.A river.
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 is the man’s plan？
A.To take a dress design course.
B.To watch a football game.
C.To take a trip to London.
7.Who is going to pick the man up？
A.The woman’s son. B.The woman’s brother. C.The woman.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What is wrong with the woman？
A.She has a stomachache. B.She has a headache. C.She has a bad cold.
9.What does the man want to do for the woman？
A.Buy her some medicine. B.Give her a ride home. C.Help with her homework.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What did the woman do tonight？
A.She went to the movies. B.She attended a party. C.She visited her friends.
11.How does the man feel？
A.Surprised. B.Disappointed. C.Angry.
12.What did the woman forget to do？
A.To call her father. B.To ask for permission. C.To review the rules.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Which law is the same in both of the speakers’ countries？
A.The law about drinking. B.The law about smoking. C.The law about teen health.
14.What does the man think of the traffic rules in England？
A.Interesting. B.Unusual. C.Helpful.
15.How many laws are mentioned in the conversation？
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
16.What is the last law that the woman mentioned？
A.Not damaging the litter bins.
B.Leaving litter once a week.
C.Not leaving litter in public places.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Which of the following do most English people today prefer for breakfast？
A.Hot or cold grain. B.Baked beans. C.Mushrooms.
18.What is the usual time for lunch in England？
A.From 11：30 to 1：00. B.From 12：00 to 1：30. C.From 11：30 to 1：30.
19.Where do English people usually put their fish and chips？
A.In a plastic bag. B.In a paper box. C.In a piece of paper.
20.Which of the following is the old-fashioned meaning of “tea”？
A.A time to snack.
B.The last main meal of a day.
C.A time to have tiny cakes and sweets.
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
　　Birthday Parties at NHMU
　　Holding your child’s birthday party at the Natural History Museum of Utah （NHMU） is cool for kids and easy for you.Let us take care of the details while you and the children experience a truly memorable event.
When are birthday parties offered？
·Saturdays and Sundays from 10：00 am to 11：45 am or from 1：00 pm to 2：45 pm
What is included in the price？
·Personalized electronic invitations
·60 minutes reservation in our Party Room with an additional 40 minutes in our Community Room for cake and refreshments （点心） （both spaces are colourfully decorated and reserved for your program）
·Age-appropriate hands-on activities
·Party Staff to help with the activities in your program to ensure your party is a success
·Plates， cups， napkins and utensils （餐巾纸和餐具） （Refreshments not provided）
·Day of general admission to the Museum for all party guests
·Goodie bag for each child-guest
Cost and other information：
·Dinosaur Detectives Party （5－7 yr olds）： $250 for up to 12 kids and up to 8 adult guests， including the birthday child and family.
·Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）： $300 for up to 15 kids and up to 5 adults， including the birthday child and family.
·NHMU Members at the Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party package.
*We require at least 2 （non-staff） adults per party.
*At this time， we are not able to allow additional guests to either party.
Request a reservation today！
　　Please schedule your birthday party at least three weeks in advance.We recommend inquiring （询问） about a specific date and time as early as possible.
　　Request your party date today！ Call 801-585-3948 or email programs@nhmu.utah.edu.
21.What do we know about the program？
A.It is for kids under seven.　　 　　　　　　B.It lasts one hour at a time.
C.It is offered on weekends. D.It operates twice per week.
22.What should parents with a birthday child prepare for a birthday party at NHMU？
A.Goodie bags. B.Refreshments.
C.Napkins and utensils. D.Electronic invitations.
23.How much should an NHMU member pay for a Science Lab Party？
A.$225. B.$250.
C.$270. D.$300.
B
　　Masaki Takahashi started writing poetry when he was 15 years old.“I was writing these raps and then it kind of grew into spoken words when I got a little bit older，” he said.
　　Now 35， not only does he run the popular The Poetry Room at the Robin Theatre in REO Town， but he was also just named the next Lansing region’s Poet Laureate （桂冠诗人）.
　　“It is a pretty big deal，” Robin Theatre owner Dylan Rogers said. “The Poet Laureate doesn’t just represent Lansing； it represents the tri-county （三县） area. So they are going out and networking with a really broad audience of different people. They also have access to funds to do that work.”
　　The two-year title and $2，000 stipend （薪金） came from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership， and Lansing Poetry Club. “Takahashi’s got some great ideas about how to spend the next two years in this role，” Rogers added.
　　Takahashi， who has lived in Lansing for almost 20 years， said that a Poet Laureate is， “in a sense， an ambassador （大使） of poetry in the city.” “There are a lot of things that we can do. I love sharing and discussing with students — high school students， in particular， and college students — because often， they’re starting off and they all have a stroke （举动） of genius ... that inspires me and reminds me of why I started.”
　　Now he is inspiring people like his friend Rose Jangmi Cooper， who he met on the MSU Slam Poetry Team. “I’m just as happy as I could ever have been to see him go from where he started in Lansing as，‘just another poet on the scene，’ to being really， a community organizer，” Cooper said. “He worked and worked and worked and earned this， and I just love him for it.”
　　Takahashi said the next The Poetry Room event is scheduled for 13 May at the Robin Theatre.
24.What is the current situation of Takahashi？
A.He is running a theater. B.He is taking up pop music.
C.He is recognized for his poems. D.He is a popular writer in the US.
25.What do the underlined words “do that work” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A.Reach a large audience. B.Raise money for the needy.
C.Set up a club for college students. D.Make trade deals in the Lansing region.
26.What might Takahashi do next？
A.Create poems with other Poet Laureates. B.Read poems on social media with his friend.
C.Share his knowledge of poetry with students. D.Hunt for talents in poetry for his poetry room.
27.What does Cooper think of Takahashi？
A.He has great luck. B.He keeps his word.
C.He brings joy to people. D.He is worthy of the title.
C
　　“Over time they will die naturally.” So spoke Australia’s coin boss， signalling the eventual end of Australia’s 5-cent and 10-cent coins.
　　Royal Australian Mint chief executive officer Ross MacDiarmid told Australians to get ready for the eventual loss of our smallest coins.The need for coins has almost halved in the past five to six years， Mr MacDiarmid said.
　　But the Royal Australian Mint will not force the end of the two smallest coins.Instead， it will let them disappear， “naturally”.
　　Inflation — a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money — is reducing the buying power of the 5-cent coin.That will continue forever.But the 5-cent coin is still worth more than the 2-cent coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992 when they were withdrawn （停止流通）.If we followed the pattern of previous coin withdrawals， we would keep the 5-cent piece until at least 2031.But the difference is cash was much more commonly used back in 1992.
　　The 5-cent coin has sometimes been worth more in metal before it gets minted （铸币）.The coin is made of 25 per cent nickel （Ni） and 75 per cent copper （Cu）.When the price of either metal increases， the 5-cent coin can actually be worth more as metal than money.In recent times though， global metal markets have been quiet and you’re better off leaving the Mint’s hard work complete and undamaged.Also， melting down （熔化） coins is against the law！
　　Many Australians agree that these low-value， heavy coins are an inefficient way of carrying money around.The eventual loss of our smallest coins is just a by-product of inflation.I won’t feel sad for them， and I won’t miss them.But that doesn’t mean I turn my nose up at cash.The ability to pay in cash is a sort of civil liberty （公民自由） as anonymous payments let us go about our business in privacy.
28.In the face of the two smallest coins’ situation， the Royal Australian Mint 　　　　.
A.just lets it be B.fails to change it
C.tries to turn it around D.deals with it successfully
29.What happened in Australia in 1992？
A.The 2-cent coin was commonly used.
B.People couldn’t buy things with 1-cent coins.
C.The coin boss announced the end of 5-cent coins.
D.The buying power of the 10-cent coin was increased.
30.Why does the author mention nickel and copper in Paragraph 5？
A.To recommend that people melt down their 5-cent coins.
B.To explain the current state of global metal markets.
C.To discuss how coins were minted thirty years ago.
D.To show another side of the 5-cent coin’s value.
31.Which statement will the author probably agree with？
A.Cash is important. B.Inflation is avoidable.
C.The death of coins is a pity. D.Payment methods need to change.
D
　　There were more recalls （召回令） of children’s products in 2022 than in any other year in nearly a decade， a new report has found.
　　The group Kids in Danger （KID）， which advocates for safe products for children， reported that there were 100 recalls of children’s items in 2023 — higher than any other year since 2013.They made up 34％ of total recalls last year.
　　According to a report， KID’s latest recall report is a wake-up call — we are continuing to see deaths and injuries both before and after product recalls.
　　Product recalls are reported through the Consumer Product Safety Commission， or CPSC， which works with companies to announce recalls and also makes the public aware of other potentially dangerous items.“Whenever we see a dangerous product， especially one targeted at children， we strongly suggest companies recall that product and remove it from the marketplace and consumers’ homes，” said CPSC spokesperson Patty Davis.“When a company refuses to work with CPSC on a recall， we issue safety warnings on our own to consumers.”
　　But critics say more has to be done.They specifically took aim at the fact that federal （联邦政府的） law prevents CPSC from saying much about products it believes are dangerous without permission from companies.
　　Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead poisoning.Another 32 recalls were of clothing， the majority of which were pulled from the market for failing to meet federal flammability （可燃性） standards， KID said.
　　The number of deaths and injuries that occurred before recalls were announced fell last year， when compared to 2022.But the four deaths and 47 injuries related to later-recalled products were both higher than in other recent years.
　　There’s also one important caveat： Though the number of children’s product recalls increased in 2023， the number of actual units recalled dropped.Of the children’s products recalled last year， there were about 5.5 million units， compared with more than 19 million in 2022.
　　The total number of product recalls last year hit 293， the highest it’s been in any year since 2016， when there were 332.
32.What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 show？
A.Product recalls don’t get consumers’ attention.
B.Quality problems with children’s products are serious.
C.New standards should be set for children’s products.
D.Product recalls have a lasting effect on children’s safety.
33.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us？
A.How CPSC works. B.Who CPSC serves.
C.Why CPSC was founded. D.What CPSC is expected to do.
34.What do the critics’ words mean？
A.Federal law never agrees with CPSC.
B.Federal law fails to set rules for recalls.
C.Federal law protects companies over consumers.
D.Federal law turns a blind eye to dangerous products.
35.What does the underlined word “caveat” mean in the last but one paragraph？
A.View. B.Benefit.
C.Reason. D.Warning.
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。
　　Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park.A small psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your steps and possibly increase your mental load.　36　 It can ease your mind and quicken your pace.The findings show that natural settings may potentially reduce cognitive （认知的） tiredness and improve reaction times straight away.　37　
　　The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s way of walking and cognitive load.During this trial， participants were fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to watch them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural speed.The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or a city scene.　38　 On the whole， when walking in city settings， people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a slower pace， indicating a higher cognitive load.
　　　39　 In the trial， participants were asked to distinguish between basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural or urban image （the same ones from the first experiment）.
　　Measuring reaction times in both natural and urban settings， the team found results to support their idea.In urban environments， participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes.　40　 Our brains take longer to process information.However， more research is needed to prove that idea.
A.Nature influences us in many ways.
B.A walk through nature does the opposite， though.
C.The second dug into some higher-level cognitive processes.
D.They said they couldn’t concentrate properly after walking.
E.The reason is that urban environments are more distracting.
F.The study includes two experiments with two different approaches.
G.After each scene， participants were asked to rate their discomfort.
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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。
　　A missing dog named Lilah was discovered deep inside a drainage pipe （排水管） in Upstate New York.She just didn’t 　41　 even if her owner offered his dog treats or cheese.
　　In the end， policeman Jimmy Rasaphone 　42　 to crawl （爬行） about 15 feet （5 meters） into the 　43　 under a rural road to 　44　 Lilah.
　　“He bent down and literally 　45　 into the hole with a lead that had a choker （项圈） on it，” said Lilah’s 　46　， Rudy Fuehrer， who called 911 for help on Sunday morning.“He was able somehow to use his 　47　 and get the choker around the dog’s head.”
　　The policeman and dog both came out extremely 　48　， but safe.
　　The 13-year-old dog had been 　49　 since Friday afternoon.Fuehrer was 　50　 his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the road from his house Sunday when he heard a 　51　.
　　“I said， ‘Oh， that’s Lilah！’” he recalled.
　　Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog out but 　52　 called 911.
　　Rasaphone and his partner 　53　 within minutes.Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe since he was the 　54　 of the three of them.Fuehrer estimates the pipe’s diameter （直径） was under 2 feet （60 centimeters）.
　　Fuehrer said he was 　55　 Rasaphone had the compassion and initiative （同情心和主动性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a drainage pipe.And he said Lilah is recovering nicely and out walking.
41.A.jump up　　　　　　　B.get out　　　　　　　C.sit down　　　　　　D.turn around
42.A.preferred B.learned C.refused D.decided
43.A.pipe B.house C.trap D.cave
44.A.hug B.train C.comfort D.rescue
45.A.fell B.looked C.disappeared D.ran
46.A.owner B.child C.mother D.partner
47.A.arms B.legs C.feet D.eyes
48.A.worried B.sick C.wet D.sad
49.A.working B.missing C.waiting D.sleeping
50.A.selling B.finding C.hiding D.walking
51.A.crash B.shot C.cry D.song
52.A.secretly B.eventually C.suddenly D.usually
53.A.checked in B.passed out C.called back D.showed up
54.A.smallest B.oldes t C.strongest D.quickest
55.A.mindful B.fearful C.thankful D.hopeful
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 music concert “Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems” performed by iSING！ Suzhou singers and the Philadelphia Orchestra 　56　 （stage） at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on 6 January 2023.
　　Another concert 　57　 （feature） Tang poetry was held at the Lincoln Center in New York on 7 January.Fifteen iSING！ Suzhou singers from 10 countries led by Liao Guomin， former assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra， performed songs written by young 　58　 （composer） from six countries.The songs included many well-known poems from the Tang Dynasty， such 　59　 Luo Binwang’s Singing of Goose and Li Bai’s Quiet Thoughts by Night.
　　　60　 （establish） in Suzhou in 2014， iSING！Suzhou International Young Singers Art Festival is China’s first international vocal （声乐） art festival.Over the past eight years， the festival 　61　 （gather） outstanding young singers from all over the world， promoted Chinese and classical music， and enhanced cultural exchanges between China 　62　 the West， becoming a cultural card for Suzhou to go global.
　　The 　63　 （wonder） performances were also held to celebrate the 50th anniversary （周年纪念日） of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China tour in 1973.The Philadelphia Orchestra， as the first American orchestra 　64　 （visit） China， bridged the two nations in 　65　 field of culture.
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第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　假定你是校英文诗社的负责人李华。为庆祝校园艺术节的到来，你们社团打算举办英文诗歌朗诵表演（English poetry recitation performance）。请你给外教Dave写一封邮件，邀请他作为顾问（consultant）给予指导，内容包括：
　　1.邀请理由；
　　2.指导内容；
　　3.期待回复。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Dave，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Best regards，
Li Hua
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。
　　Alex set down the screwdriver （螺丝刀）.“There！We’ve finished it！” he said.Alex looked around at his three teammates.The four of them had been working together to build a robot for the last three months.Now the robot was complete， and they had given it a name：Athena.Battle of the Bots was the state’s biggest robot competition， and it was starting in two days.The team had finished just in time.They dreamt of winning the $5，000！
　　“Are you sure？”Alyssa asked.“Don’t you think we could still improve some things？”
　　“No！” cried everyone else.Alyssa always wanted to keep adding things to the robot.She had come up with some great ideas； the razor defense mechanism （剃刀防御装置） had been her suggestion.But now there was no time left.They needed to stop building and prepare their strategy.
　　“Alright， guys，” said Alex.“How are we going to beat the Cougars？”The Cougars had won the competition for the last two years in record time.
　　“I have an idea，” said Kumar.“I’ve been watching videos from last year’s competition.I noticed something.The Cougars use the same strategy every year.”
　　Kumar’s brother Arif nodded.“The Cougars always build a robot that is big and strong.It wins through force.But usually， their robot isn’t very fast，” Arif explained.
　　“Our robot is fast，” Alyssa said， thoughtfully.
　　“Exactly！”Kumar said.“We need to use our speed to beat them.And I have a plan for how to do it.” Kumar explained his plan to the group and they began to prepare.
　　Two days later， the competition began， and Athena was winning all of her battles.The team had designed Athena for speed， and she was able to defeat her opponents （对手）.The four were very excited.The bad news was that the Cougars’ robot was doing equally well.Once again the Cougars had built a big， powerful robot.This year they called the robot “The Avenger”.By the end of the day， The Avenger and Athena were the only two robots remaining.Alex and his team were worried.Athena was half the size of The Avenger — could their robot win？
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
　　It was time for the finals.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
单元质量检测（四）　Exploring poetry
第一部分
1～5　ACBAC　　　6～10　CBABB
11～15　CAABB 16～20　CABCB
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Are there train tickets to London on September 1st？ I’d like two tickets for the first-class cabin.
W：Let me check. Yes， there are.
（Text 2）
M：I’ll leave for London next Monday， and then I’ll fly to Boston from there. Do you have any vacation plans， Michelle？
W：Mike and I will travel to Beijing to see my parents for the Spring Festival.
（Text 3）
W：Have you seen the news on TV that there’s been serious flooding in the South？
M：Yes， I have. My friends and I have got to cancel our travel plans.
W：What a pity！ I know you’ve been looking forward to it for months.
（Text 4）
W：Are you ready to place your order？
M：I haven’t decided yet. Can you give me some advice？
W：Sure！ Our special today is the fried fish with rice.
M：The fish sounds nice. Can I get that with a side salad？
（Text 5）
W：Is the River Thames still polluted？
M：It certainly used to be. I remember it used to smell awful， and if you fell in， you had to be taken to hospital.
W：That sounds terrible！
M：But in the 1960s， they cleaned it up， and in fact it’s now one of the cleanest city rivers in the UK.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， Jack！ It’s Emily.
M：Hi， Emily！ How has your dress designing been going in London？
W：Pretty good. And how was your football game in Paris？
M：It was great. We won — and I was named the best player of the game.
W：Congratulations！ You’re always the best.
M：Thanks. Oh， did I tell you about my trip to London？
W：Yes. When are you coming？
M：I will be arriving at around 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
W：Oh， dear. I can’t meet you at the airport because I have an appointment with my son’s headmaster then， but I can ask my brother Bob to pick you up.
M：That’s good. Thanks a lot！
（Text 7）
W：I am sorry， but I cannot stay for the rest of class today.
M：Why do you need to leave early？
W：I don’t feel so good.
M：What seems to be the matter？
W：I feel sick to my stomach.
M：Perhaps you should get checked out at the Student Health Center before you go home.
W：I have some medicine at home that I could take.
M：Would you like me to give you a ride， or would you like someone to go with you？
W：Thank you， but the bus stop is right beside my house.
M：I hope that you feel better soon. E-mail me if you have any questions. Make sure you check the website for your homework.
（Text 8）
M：Do you realize what time it is？ I’ve already finished a whole movie.
W：I’m sorry； I didn’t realize that it was so late. We were enjoying ourselves at the party and ... and I forgot the time.
M：Do you honestly believe that is a good excuse？
W：Not really. I’m telling the truth. I think most of my friends got home late tonight.
M：Haven’t I asked you to call if you’re going to be home late？
W：Yeah， you did. I just forgot to call.
M：That’s beside the point. You still should have called.
W：You’re right. I’m sorry.
M：Next time you come in late without calling， don’t even bother coming home.
W：You would really make me spend the night outside？
M：Yes. Maybe then you’ll figure out how to follow the rules.
W：Dad， I promise this won’t happen again.
（Text 9）
W：Welcome to England， and I hope your visit here will be a pleasant one. I’d like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
M：Thanks.
W：UK drinking law forbids people under the age of 18 from buying alcohol， as well as friends from buying it for them.
M：Ah， yes. It’s the same in our country. What about smoking？
W：It is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you’re under 16.
M：That’s a good law. Most countries have many teens that smoke.
W：Yes， it has actually become a serious social problem for us here. Okay， the biggest thing you’ll need to watch out for is our traffic， as it’s quite different from that in other countries. You should be careful when crossing the road， as the traffic moves on the left side of the road here. Always use the crossing for walking.
M：Yes， it’s really unique！
W：And don’t take any chances when crossing the road. I think the last thing you should be aware of is littering. It is against the law to throw away rubbish on the streets or in other public places. Whenever you have something to throw away， just put it in one of the litter bins along the road， or just put it in your pocket and throw it away at home.
M：Thanks so much for telling me all this.
（Text 10）
Hello， everyone. Today， I’m going to share with you a little about the kinds of foods that English people eat.
A traditional English breakfast consists of eggs， fried bread， mushrooms， bacon， tomatoes and baked beans， but most English people today prefer a breakfast of hot or cold grain， juice， and a warm drink of either tea or coffee.
The English lunch is normally eaten between 12：00 noon and 1：30 pm， and most often consists of a sandwich. Along with the sandwich， an English person might have a bag of potato chips， fruit or biscuits. A glass of beer might also be added to lunch if the person eats in one of the many pubs； otherwise， a tea or coffee. Fish and chips， often wrapped in a piece of paper， are still a favourite among English diners.
The afternoon tea is simply a time to snack on a bag of potato chips or a few biscuits， and drink a quick cup of tea or coffee. Tiny cakes and sweets are often eaten as well. Tea is also an old-fashioned term for dinner； some English people still say “tea” when they mean the last main meal of the day.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章是犹他州自然历史博物馆生日聚会项目简介。
21.C　细节理解题。根据When are birthday parties offered？部分中的Saturdays and Sundays可知，该项目在周末举行。
22.B　细节理解题。根据What is included in the price？部分中的Refreshments not provided可知，过生日的孩子的家长需要准备聚会时所用的点心。
23.C　细节理解题。根据Cost and other information 部分中的Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）：$300和NHMU Members at the Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party package.可知，想要举办科学实验室派对，需要支付300美元，而该博物馆的会员可享受10％的折扣，故只需270美元。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了Lansing地区新桂冠诗人Masaki Takahashi的故事。
24.C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的he was also just named the next Lansing region’s Poet Laureate可知，Takahashi刚刚被任命为Lansing地区的下一任桂冠诗人，因他的诗歌得到了认可。
25.A　词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在段中的So they are going out and networking with a really broad audience of different people.They also have access to funds可知，桂冠诗人要走出去，影响更多的人，他们也有资金支持。由此可知，do that work 可以理解为reach a large audience。
26.C　细节理解题。根据第五段中的There are a lot of things that we can do.I love sharing and discussing with students — high school students， in particular， and college students可知，接下来Takahashi可能会将自己在诗歌方面的心得分享给学生。
27.D　观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中的He worked and worked and worked and earned this， and I just love him for it.可知，在好朋友Cooper看来，Takahashi获得桂冠诗人的头衔当之无愧。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章指出澳币5分和10分硬币将自然消亡。
28.A　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，澳大利亚皇家造币厂（Royal Australian Mint）不会强制让这两种最小面值的硬币消亡。相反，它会让它们“自然地”消亡，即顺其自然。let be不打扰，不干涉；turn around使好转，扭转局面。
29.B　细节理解题。根据第四段中的the 5-cent coin is still worth more than the 2-cent coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992 when they were withdrawn可知，澳币1分和2分硬币在1992年停止流通，因此人们无法再用1分硬币买东西。
30.D　推理判断题。根据第五段第二、三句可知，5分硬币由25％的镍和75％的铜制成，当镍或铜的价格上涨时，5分硬币作为金属实际上比货币更值钱。由此可知，作者提及镍和铜是为了表明5分硬币作为金属的价值。be better off doing sth对于做某事来说是较为明智的。
31.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，作者虽然不会对硬币的最终消亡表示惋惜，但这并不表示他对现金嗤之以鼻。他认为能用现金支付是一种公民自由，因为匿名支付可以保护我们的隐私。由此可推知，作者认为现金很重要。turn one’s nose up at sth拒绝、看不起或看不上某事物；go about sth着手或开始做某事。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国去年有100起儿童产品召回事件，为近十年以来最多。
32.B　推理判断题。根据第二段中提供的数据可知，去年有100起儿童产品召回事件，占去年召回总数的34％，为近十年以来最多。由此推断，儿童产品质量堪忧。
33.A　段落大意题。根据第四段中的Whenever we see a dangerous product ...we strongly suggest companies ...和When a company refuses to work with CPSC on a recall， we issue safety warnings on our own to consumers.可知，本段主要介绍了CPSC是如何运作来帮助消费者的。
34.C　推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，评论家们特别批评了这一事实：联邦法律禁止CPSC在未经公司许可的情况下对其认为危险的产品发表过多言论。由此推断，联邦法律保护公司而非消费者。take aim at ...把批评的矛头指向（某人或某事物）。
35.D　词义猜测题。根据画线词后的内容可知，尽管2023年儿童产品召回令有所增加，但实际召回数量却下降了。去年召回的儿童产品约有550万件，而2022年的召回数量超过1900万件，召回令和召回数量之间的矛盾显然不正常，需要引起人们警惕。caveat在本段中意为“警告，告诫”。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在城市里散步和在公园里散步不一样，并进行了两项实验来说明其原因。
36.B　本段首句提到在城市里散步不同于在公园里散步；紧接着介绍在城市里散步时，城市环境可能会减慢步伐，并可能增加心理负担。再根据设空处后的ease your mind and quicken your pace可知，设空处应引出对在自然环境中散步的情况的介绍，与上述有关在城市散步的情况进行对比，故B项（但是在大自然中漫步则恰恰相反）符合语境。
37.F　设空处位于段尾，且根据第二段中的The first of the two experiments ...可知，设空处应为一个概括性的句子，F项（该研究包括两个实验，采用两种不同的方法）中的two experiments与下文中的The first of the two experiments相呼应，符合语境。
38.G　设空处所在段是对第一个实验的描述，根据上文中的to watch them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural speed及设空处后的people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a slower pace可知，参与者被要求汇报他们在两种环境下的不适程度，G项（在每个场景结束后，参与者被要求评估他们的不适）符合语境。
39.C　根据第二段第一句可知，这项新研究一共有两个实验，第二段介绍了第一个实验；再根据设空处后的In the trial可知，本段介绍第二个实验，C项（第二个实验探究了一些更高层次的认知过程）符合语境，且C项中的higher-level cognitive processes和第一个实验形成递进关系。
40.E　根据空前一句可知，上文对参与者在两种环境下散步产生的差异进行分析，再根据设空处后的Our brains take longer to process information.可知，设空处应介绍产生上述差异的原因，E项（原因是城市环境更容易让人分心）符合语境。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名警察爬进狭窄的排水管营救小狗的故事。
41.B　根据空处上下文以及第三段中的called 911 for help可知，狗主人无法用狗粮或奶酪将狗从排水管中吸引出来，因此才打电话向警察求助。
42.D　根据第三段中Fuehrer所说的话和倒数第二段中的Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe可知，crawl （爬行） about 15 feet （5 meters） into ...Lilah是Rasaphone决定做的事。
43.A　上文中的a drainage pipe提示本空选择pipe，属于原词复现。
44.D　根据第三段中Fuehrer所说的话可知，Rasaphone爬进排水管是为了营救Lilah。
45.C　根据空后的into the hole with a lead that had a choker和get the choker around the dog’s head可知，Rasaphone弯下腰，带着一根有项圈的狗绳消失在那个洞里。
46.A　根据第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah和下文中的who called 911 for help，以及第五段中的Fuehrer was ...other dogs可推知，Fuehrer是Lilah的主人。
47.A　根据下文中的get the choker around the dog’s head和最后一段中的go nose-to-nose with his dog可知，Rasaphone 用胳膊将项圈套在了狗的头上。
48.C　根据第一段中的deep inside a drainage pipe可知，警察和狗（从排水管里）出来时都湿透了。
49.B　根据语境可知，设空处前的The 13-year-old dog 指的就是Lilah，因此第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah提示本空选择missing，属于原词复现。
50.D　根据空后的his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the road from his house Sunday when he heard可推知，Fuehrer当时正在遛他的另外两条狗。
51.C　根据下文中Fuehrer所说的Oh， that’s Lilah！可知，他听到了狗叫声。
52.B　根据空前的Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog out but和第三段中的called 911 for help可知，Fuehrer试图把他的狗救出来，但没有成功，最终拨打了911求助。
53.D　根据第二段中的policeman Jimmy Rasaphone和　52　 called 911可知，Fuehrer拨打电话后，Rasaphone和他的搭档在几分钟内就出现了。
54.A　根据上文中的Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe和下文中的Fuehrer estimates the pipe’s diameter （直径） was under 2 feet （60 centimeters）.可知，因为排水管的直径比较小，所以只有他们三个人中体格最小的Rasaphone才有可能钻进去。
55.C　根据空后的Rasaphone had the compassion and initiative （同情心和主动性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a drainage pipe可知，Fuehrer对Rasaphone所做的事表示感激。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。iSING！Suzhou的歌唱家们联袂费城交响乐团，在费城和纽约两地，唱响《唐诗的回响》新春音乐会。
56.was staged　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语on 6 January 2023可知，此处描述发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时；又因主语A music concert与stage之间是被动关系，故填was staged。
57.featuring　考查非谓语动词。设空处作后置定语，修饰concert，且concert与feature之间是主动关系，故填featuring。feature以……为特色。
posers　考查名词复数。composer意为“作曲家”，是可数名词，根据空后的from six countries可知，设空处应用复数形式，故填composers。
59.as　考查固定搭配。such as比如；例如。
60.Established　考查非谓语动词。设空处作状语，且establish与iSING！Suzhou International Young Singers Art Festival之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，又因该空位于句首，故填Established。
61.has gathered　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语Over the past eight years可知，此处应用现在完成时，且主语the festival表示单数，故填has gathered。
62.and　考查连词。between ...and ...在……和……之间。
63.wonderful　考查词形转换。设空处作定语修饰名词performances，应用形容词，表示“精彩的”，故填wonderful。
64.to visit　考查非谓语动词。设空处作后置定语，修饰the first American orchestra，故填to visit。
65.the　考查冠词。根据语境可知，此处特指在文化领域，故填定冠词the。
第四部分
第一节
Dear Dave，
　　As the Art Festival is around the corner， our club is planning to hold an English poetry recitation performance.I’m writing in the hope of inviting you to be our consultant.
　　We’ve chosen some famous poems with lasting value in literature.We all believe that you’re the right person who can give us useful advice on pronunciation and performance because of your wide knowledge of English poetry.Would you please spare some of your free time to do us this favour？
　　Looking forward to your reply.
　　 Best regards，
Li Hua
第二节
　　It was time for the finals.The match began， and the two robots moved toward each other.The Avenger suddenly moved to Athena， but the small robot was too quick for him.Athena circled behind The Avenger and， before the larger robot had time to turn， Athena hit him from behind.There was the loud sound of metal cutting metal and then silence.The Avenger lay on the ground.Athena had cut the wires connecting the body of the robot to his wheels.Alex’s team won the competition！
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged.They’d made it！Now it was time for the real question： How would they spend that $5，000？They had already made a plan before the competition.If they won， they would set aside $2，000 to improve their Athena.For the remaining $3，000， they would split it with each of them getting $750.The four had saved up enough money for camp that summer.Now， they couldn’t wait for the summer vacation！
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单元质量检测（四）　
Exploring poetry
（时间：120分钟　满分：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，并标在试卷
的相应位置。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 man doing？
A. Booking two tickets.
B. Taking a class.
C. Checking his baggage.
2. Where are the woman and Mike going during the vacation？
A. To London.
B. To Boston.
C. To Beijing.
3. Why is it a pity for the man？
A. He missed the news on TV.
B. He can’t travel to the South.
C. He can’t visit his friends.
4. What does the man mean？
A. He wants the fish and a side salad.
B. The fried fish is his favourite.
C. He isn’t very hungry.
5. What are the speakers talking about？
A. A hospital. B. A city. C. A river.
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 is the man’s plan？
A. To take a dress design course.
B. To watch a football game.
C. To take a trip to London.
7. Who is going to pick the man up？
A. The woman’s son.
B. The woman’s brother.
C. The woman.
8. What is wrong with the woman？
A. She has a stomachache.
B. She has a headache.
C. She has a bad cold.
9. What does the man want to do for the woman？
A. Buy her some medicine.
B. Give her a ride home.
C. Help with her homework.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
10. What did the woman do tonight？
A. She went to the movies.
B. She attended a party.
C. She visited her friends.
11. How does the man feel？
A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Angry.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
12. What did the woman forget to do？
A. To call her father.
B. To ask for permission.
C. To review the rules.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Which law is the same in both of the speakers’ countries？
A. The law about drinking.
B. The law about smoking.
C. The law about teen health.
14. What does the man think of the traffic rules in England？
A. Interesting. B. Unusual. C. Helpful.
15. How many laws are mentioned in the conversation？
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
16. What is the last law that the woman mentioned？
A. Not damaging the litter bins.
B. Leaving litter once a week.
C. Not leaving litter in public places.
17. Which of the following do most English people today prefer for
breakfast？
A. Hot or cold grain.
B. Baked beans.
C. Mushrooms.
18. What is the usual time for lunch in England？
A. From 11：30 to 1：00.
B. From 12：00 to 1：30.
C. From 11：30 to 1：30.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
19. Where do English people usually put their fish and chips？
A. In a plastic bag.
B. In a paper box.
C. In a piece of paper.
20. Which of the following is the old-fashioned meaning of “tea”？
A. A time to snack.
B. The last main meal of a day.
C. A time to have tiny cakes and sweets.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Are there train tickets to London on September 1st？ I’d like two
tickets for the first-class cabin.
W：Let me check. Yes， there are.
（Text 2）
M：I’ll leave for London next Monday， and then I’ll fly to Boston from
there. Do you have any vacation plans， Michelle？
W：Mike and I will travel to Beijing to see my parents for the Spring
Festival.
（Text 3）
W：Have you seen the news on TV that there’s been serious flooding in
the South？
M：Yes， I have. My friends and I have got to cancel our travel plans.
W：What a pity！ I know you’ve been looking forward to it for months.
（Text 4）
W：Are you ready to place your order？
M：I haven’t decided yet. Can you give me some advice？
W：Sure！ Our special today is the fried fish with rice.
M：The fish sounds nice. Can I get that with a side salad？
（Text 5）
W：Is the River Thames still polluted？
M：It certainly used to be. I remember it used to smell awful， and if you
fell in， you had to be taken to hospital.
W：That sounds terrible！
M：But in the 1960s， they cleaned it up， and in fact it’s now one of the
cleanest city rivers in the UK.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， Jack！ It’s Emily.
M：Hi， Emily！ How has your dress designing been going in London？
W：Pretty good. And how was your football game in Paris？
M：It was great. We won — and I was named the best player of the game.
W：Congratulations！ You’re always the best.
M：Thanks. Oh， did I tell you about my trip to London？
W：Yes. When are you coming？
M：I will be arriving at around 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
W：Oh， dear. I can’t meet you at the airport because I have an
appointment with my son’s headmaster then， but I can ask my brother
Bob to pick you up.
M：That’s good. Thanks a lot！
（Text 7）
W：I am sorry， but I cannot stay for the rest of class today.
M：Why do you need to leave early？
W：I don’t feel so good.
M：What seems to be the matter？
W：I feel sick to my stomach.
M：Perhaps you should get checked out at the Student Health Center
before you go home.
W：I have some medicine at home that I could take.
M：Would you like me to give you a ride， or would you like someone to
go with you？
W：Thank you， but the bus stop is right beside my house.
M：I hope that you feel better soon. E-mail me if you have any questions.
Make sure you check the website for your homework.
（Text 8）
M：Do you realize what time it is？ I’ve already finished a whole movie.
W：I’m sorry； I didn’t realize that it was so late. We were enjoying
ourselves at the party and ... and I forgot the time.
M：Do you honestly believe that is a good excuse？
W：Not really. I’m telling the truth. I think most of my friends got home
late tonight.
M：Haven’t I asked you to call if you’re going to be home late？
W：Yeah， you did. I just forgot to call.
M：That’s beside the point. You still should have called.
W：You’re right. I’m sorry.
M：Next time you come in late without calling， don’t even bother
coming home.
W：You would really make me spend the night outside？
M：Yes. Maybe then you’ll figure out how to follow the rules.
W：Dad， I promise this won’t happen again.
（Text 9）
W：Welcome to England， and I hope your visit here will be a pleasant
one. I’d like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
M：Thanks.
W：UK drinking law forbids people under the age of 18 from buying
alcohol， as well as friends from buying it for them.
M：Ah， yes. It’s the same in our country. What about smoking？
W：It is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you’re under 16.
M：That’s a good law. Most countries have many teens that smoke.
W：Yes， it has actually become a serious social problem for us here.
Okay， the biggest thing you’ll need to watch out for is our traffic， as it’s
quite different from that in other countries. You should be careful when
crossing the road， as the traffic moves on the left side of the road here.
Always use the crossing for walking.
M：Yes， it’s really unique！
W：And don’t take any chances when crossing the road. I think the last
thing you should be aware of is littering. It is against the law to throw away
rubbish on the streets or in other public places. Whenever you have
something to throw away， just put it in one of the litter bins along the
road， or just put it in your pocket and throw it away at home.
M：Thanks so much for telling me all this.
（Text 10）
Hello， everyone. Today， I’m going to share with you a little about
the kinds of foods that English people eat.
A traditional English breakfast consists of eggs， fried bread，
mushrooms， bacon， tomatoes and baked beans， but most English
people today prefer a breakfast of hot or cold grain， juice， and a warm
drink of either tea or coffee.
The English lunch is normally eaten between 12：00 noon and 1：30
pm， and most often consists of a sandwich. Along with the sandwich，
an English person might have a bag of potato chips， fruit or biscuits. A
glass of beer might also be added to lunch if the person eats in one of the
many pubs； otherwise， a tea or coffee. Fish and chips， often wrapped
in a piece of paper， are still a favourite among English diners.
The afternoon tea is simply a time to snack on a bag of potato chips or
a few biscuits， and drink a quick cup of tea or coffee. Tiny cakes and
sweets are often eaten as well. Tea is also an old-fashioned term for
dinner； some English people still say “tea” when they mean the last
main meal of the day.
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
　　Birthday Parties at NHMU
　　Holding your child’s birthday party at the Natural History Museum of
Utah （NHMU） is cool for kids and easy for you.Let us take care of the
details while you and the children experience a truly memorable event.
When are birthday parties offered？
·Saturdays and Sundays from 10：00 am to 11：45 am or from 1：00 pm
to 2：45 pm
What is included in the price？
·Personalized electronic invitations
·60 minutes reservation in our Party Room with an additional 40 minutes
in our Community Room for cake and refreshments （点心） （both
spaces are colourfully decorated and reserved for your program）
·Age-appropriate hands-on activities
·Party Staff to help with the activities in your program to ensure your party
is a success
·Plates， cups， napkins and utensils （餐巾纸和餐具） （Refreshments
not provided）
·Day of general admission to the Museum for all party guests
·Goodie bag for each child-guest
Cost and other information：
·Dinosaur Detectives Party （5－7 yr olds）： $250 for up to 12 kids and
up to 8 adult guests， including the birthday child and family.
·Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）： $300 for up to 15 kids and up to 5
adults， including the birthday child and family.
·NHMU Members at the Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party
package.
*We require at least 2 （non-staff） adults per party.
*At this time， we are not able to allow additional guests to either party.
Request a reservation today！
　　Please schedule your birthday party at least three weeks in
advance.We recommend inquiring （询问） about a specific date and time
as early as possible.
　　Request your party date today！ Call 801-585-3948 or email
programs@nhmu.utah.edu.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章是犹他州自然历史博物馆生日
聚会项目简介。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章是犹他州自然历史博物馆生日
聚会项目简介。
21. What do we know about the program？
A. It is for kids under seven.
B. It lasts one hour at a time.
C. It is offered on weekends.
D. It operates twice per week.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据When are birthday parties offered？
部分中的Saturdays and Sundays可知，该项目在周末举行。
22. What should parents with a birthday child prepare for a birthday party
at NHMU？
A. Goodie bags.
B. Refreshments.
C. Napkins and utensils.
D. Electronic invitations.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据What is included in the price？部分
中的Refreshments not provided可知，过生日的孩子的家长需要准
备聚会时所用的点心。
23. How much should an NHMU member pay for a Science Lab Party？
A. $225. B. $250.
C. $270. D. $300.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据Cost and other information 部分中的
Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）：$300和NHMU Members at the
Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party package.可知，想要
举办科学实验室派对，需要支付300美元，而该博物馆的会员可享
受10％的折扣，故只需270美元。
B
　　Masaki Takahashi started writing poetry when he was 15 years old.“I
was writing these raps and then it kind of grew into spoken words when I
got a little bit older，” he said.
　　Now 35， not only does he run the popular The Poetry Room at the
Robin Theatre in REO Town， but he was also just named the next
Lansing region’s Poet Laureate （桂冠诗人）.
　　“It is a pretty big deal，” Robin Theatre owner Dylan Rogers said.
“The Poet Laureate doesn’t just represent Lansing； it represents the tri-
county （三县） area. So they are going out and networking with a really
broad audience of different people. They also have access to funds to do
that work.”
　　The two-year title and $2，000 stipend （薪金） came from the
Lansing Economic Area Partnership， and Lansing Poetry Club.
“Takahashi’s got some great ideas about how to spend the next two years
in this role，” Rogers added.
　　Takahashi， who has lived in Lansing for almost 20 years， said that
a Poet Laureate is， “in a sense， an ambassador （大使） of poetry in
the city.” “There are a lot of things that we can do. I love sharing and
discussing with students — high school students， in particular， and
college students — because often， they’re starting off and they all have a
stroke （举动） of genius ... that inspires me and reminds me of why I
started.”
　　Now he is inspiring people like his friend Rose Jangmi Cooper， who
he met on the MSU Slam Poetry Team. “I’m just as happy as I could ever
have been to see him go from where he started in Lansing as，‘just
another poet on the scene，’ to being really， a community
organizer，” Cooper said. “He worked and worked and worked and
earned this， and I just love him for it.”
　　Takahashi said the next The Poetry Room event is scheduled for 13
May at the Robin Theatre.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了Lansing地区新桂冠诗
人Masaki Takahashi的故事。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了Lansing地区新桂冠诗
人Masaki Takahashi的故事。
24. What is the current situation of Takahashi？
A. He is running a theater.
B. He is taking up pop music.
C. He is recognized for his poems.
D. He is a popular writer in the US.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第二段中的he was also just named the
next Lansing region’s Poet Laureate可知，Takahashi刚刚被任命为
Lansing地区的下一任桂冠诗人，因他的诗歌得到了认可。
25. What do the underlined words “do that work” in Paragraph 3 refer
to？
A. Reach a large audience.
B. Raise money for the needy.
C. Set up a club for college students.
D. Make trade deals in the Lansing region.
解析： 　词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在段中的So they are going
out and networking with a really broad audience of different
people.They also have access to funds可知，桂冠诗人要走出去，影
响更多的人，他们也有资金支持。由此可知，do that work 可以理
解为reach a large audience。
26. What might Takahashi do next？
A. Create poems with other Poet Laureates.
B. Read poems on social media with his friend.
C. Share his knowledge of poetry with students.
D. Hunt for talents in poetry for his poetry room.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第五段中的There are a lot of things
that we can do.I love sharing and discussing with students — high
school students， in particular， and college students可知，接下来
Takahashi可能会将自己在诗歌方面的心得分享给学生。
27. What does Cooper think of Takahashi？
A. He has great luck.
B. He keeps his word.
C. He brings joy to people.
D. He is worthy of the title.
解析： 　观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中的He worked and
worked and worked and earned this， and I just love him for it.可知，
在好朋友Cooper看来，Takahashi获得桂冠诗人的头衔当之无愧。
C
　　“Over time they will die naturally.” So spoke Australia’s coin
boss， signalling the eventual end of Australia’s 5-cent and 10-cent coins.
　　Royal Australian Mint chief executive officer Ross MacDiarmid told
Australians to get ready for the eventual loss of our smallest coins.The
need for coins has almost halved in the past five to six years， Mr
MacDiarmid said.
　　But the Royal Australian Mint will not force the end of the two
smallest coins.Instead， it will let them disappear， “naturally”.
　　Inflation — a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing
value of money — is reducing the buying power of the 5-cent coin.That
will continue forever.But the 5-cent coin is still worth more than the 2-cent
coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992 when they were withdrawn （停
止流通）.If we followed the pattern of previous coin withdrawals， we
would keep the 5-cent piece until at least 2031.But the difference is cash
was much more commonly used back in 1992.
　　The 5-cent coin has sometimes been worth more in metal before it
gets minted （铸币）.The coin is made of 25 per cent nickel （Ni） and
75 per cent copper （Cu）.When the price of either metal increases， the
5-cent coin can actually be worth more as metal than money.In recent times
though， global metal markets have been quiet and you’re better off
leaving the Mint’s hard work complete and undamaged.Also， melting
down （熔化） coins is against the law！
　　Many Australians agree that these low-value， heavy coins are an
inefficient way of carrying money around.The eventual loss of our smallest
coins is just a by-product of inflation.I won’t feel sad for them， and I
won’t miss them.But that doesn’t mean I turn my nose up at cash.The
ability to pay in cash is a sort of civil liberty （公民自由） as anonymous
payments let us go about our business in privacy.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章指出澳币5分和10分硬币将自然
消亡。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章指出澳币5分和10分硬币将自然
消亡。
28. In the face of the two smallest coins’ situation， the Royal Australian
Mint 　　　　.
A. just lets it be
B. fails to change it
C. tries to turn it around
D. deals with it successfully
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，澳大利亚皇家造币
厂（Royal Australian Mint）不会强制让这两种最小面值的硬币消
亡。相反，它会让它们“自然地”消亡，即顺其自然。let be不打
扰，不干涉；turn around使好转，扭转局面。
29. What happened in Australia in 1992？
A. The 2-cent coin was commonly used.
B. People couldn’t buy things with 1-cent coins.
C. The coin boss announced the end of 5-cent coins.
D. The buying power of the 10-cent coin was increased.
解析： 　细节理解题。根据第四段中的the 5-cent coin is still
worth more than the 2-cent coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992
when they were withdrawn可知，澳币1分和2分硬币在1992年停止
流通，因此人们无法再用1分硬币买东西。
30. Why does the author mention nickel and copper in Paragraph 5？
A. To recommend that people melt down their 5-cent coins.
B. To explain the current state of global metal markets.
C. To discuss how coins were minted thirty years ago.
D. To show another side of the 5-cent coin’s value.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第五段第二、三句可知，5分硬币由
25％的镍和75％的铜制成，当镍或铜的价格上涨时，5分硬币作为
金属实际上比货币更值钱。由此可知，作者提及镍和铜是为了表
明5分硬币作为金属的价值。be better off doing sth对于做某事来说
是较为明智的。
31. Which statement will the author probably agree with？
A. Cash is important.
B. Inflation is avoidable.
C. The death of coins is a pity.
D. Payment methods need to change.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，作者虽然不
会对硬币的最终消亡表示惋惜，但这并不表示他对现金嗤之以
鼻。他认为能用现金支付是一种公民自由，因为匿名支付可以保
护我们的隐私。由此可推知，作者认为现金很重要。turn one’s
nose up at sth拒绝、看不起或看不上某事物；go about sth着手或开
始做某事。
D
　　There were more recalls （召回令） of children’s products in 2022
than in any other year in nearly a decade， a new report has found.
　　The group Kids in Danger （KID）， which advocates for safe
products for children， reported that there were 100 recalls of children’s
items in 2023 — higher than any other year since 2013.They made up 34％
of total recalls last year.
　　According to a report， KID’s latest recall report is a wake-up call —
we are continuing to see deaths and injuries both before and after product
recalls.
　　Product recalls are reported through the Consumer Product Safety
Commission， or CPSC， which works with companies to announce
recalls and also makes the public aware of other potentially dangerous
items.“Whenever we see a dangerous product， especially one targeted at
children， we strongly suggest companies recall that product and remove
it from the marketplace and consumers’ homes，” said CPSC
spokesperson Patty Davis.“When a company refuses to work with CPSC
on a recall， we issue safety warnings on our own to consumers.”
　　But critics say more has to be done.They specifically took aim at the
fact that federal （联邦政府的） law prevents CPSC from saying much
about products it believes are dangerous without permission from
companies.
　　Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead
poisoning.Another 32 recalls were of clothing， the majority of which
were pulled from the market for failing to meet federal flammability （可
燃性） standards， KID said.
　　The number of deaths and injuries that occurred before recalls were
announced fell last year， when compared to 2022.But the four deaths and
47 injuries related to later-recalled products were both higher than in other
recent years.
　　There’s also one important caveat： Though the number of children’s
product recalls increased in 2023， the number of actual units recalled
dropped.Of the children’s products recalled last year， there were about
5.5 million units， compared with more than 19 million in 2022.
　　The total number of product recalls last year hit 293， the highest it’s
been in any year since 2016， when there were 332.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国去年有100起儿童产品召回事
件，为近十年以来最多。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国去年有100起儿童产品召回事
件，为近十年以来最多。
32. What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 show？
A. Product recalls don’t get consumers’ attention.
B. Quality problems with children’s products are serious.
C. New standards should be set for children’s products.
D. Product recalls have a lasting effect on children’s safety.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第二段中提供的数据可知，去年有
100起儿童产品召回事件，占去年召回总数的34％，为近十年以来
最多。由此推断，儿童产品质量堪忧。
33. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us？
A. How CPSC works.
B. Who CPSC serves.
C. Why CPSC was founded.
D. What CPSC is expected to do.
解析： 　段落大意题。根据第四段中的Whenever we see a
dangerous product ...we strongly suggest companies ...和When a
company refuses to work with CPSC on a recall， we issue safety
warnings on our own to consumers.可知，本段主要介绍了CPSC是如
何运作来帮助消费者的。
34. What do the critics’ words mean？
A. Federal law never agrees with CPSC.
B. Federal law fails to set rules for recalls.
C. Federal law protects companies over consumers.
D. Federal law turns a blind eye to dangerous products.
解析： 　推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，评论家们特别批评
了这一事实：联邦法律禁止CPSC在未经公司许可的情况下对其认
为危险的产品发表过多言论。由此推断，联邦法律保护公司而非
消费者。take aim at ...把批评的矛头指向（某人或某事物）。
35. What does the underlined word “caveat” mean in the last but one
paragraph？
A. View. B. Benefit.
C. Reason. D. Warning.
解析： 　词义猜测题。根据画线词后的内容可知，尽管2023年儿
童产品召回令有所增加，但实际召回数量却下降了。去年召回的
儿童产品约有550万件，而2022年的召回数量超过1900万件，召回
令和召回数量之间的矛盾显然不正常，需要引起人们警惕。caveat
在本段中意为“警告，告诫”。
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。
　　Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park.A small
psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your steps and
possibly increase your mental load. 　36　 It can ease your mind and
quicken your pace.The findings show that natural settings may potentially
reduce cognitive （认知的） tiredness and improve reaction times straight
away. 　37　
　　The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s
way of walking and cognitive load.During this trial， participants were
fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to
watch them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural
speed.The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or
a city scene. 　38　 On the whole， when walking in city settings，
people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a
slower pace， indicating a higher cognitive load.
　　 　39　 In the trial， participants were asked to distinguish between
basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural
or urban image （the same ones from the first experiment）.
　　Measuring reaction times in both natural and urban settings， the
team found results to support their idea.In urban environments，
participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes. 　40　
Our brains take longer to process information.However， more research is
needed to prove that idea.
A. Nature influences us in many ways.
B. A walk through nature does the opposite， though.
C. The second dug into some higher-level cognitive processes.
D. They said they couldn’t concentrate properly after walking.
E. The reason is that urban environments are more distracting.
F. The study includes two experiments with two different approaches.
G. After each scene， participants were asked to rate their discomfort.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在城市里散步和在
公园里散步不一样，并进行了两项实验来说明其原因。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在城市里散步和在
公园里散步不一样，并进行了两项实验来说明其原因。
36. B　本段首句提到在城市里散步不同于在公园里散步；紧接着
介绍在城市里散步时，城市环境可能会减慢步伐，并可能增加心
理负担。再根据设空处后的ease your mind and quicken your pace
可知，设空处应引出对在自然环境中散步的情况的介绍，与上述
有关在城市散步的情况进行对比，故B项（但是在大自然中漫步则
恰恰相反）符合语境。
37. F　设空处位于段尾，且根据第二段中的The first of the two
experiments ...可知，设空处应为一个概括性的句子，F项（该研究包
括两个实验，采用两种不同的方法）中的two experiments与下文中的
The first of the two experiments相呼应，符合语境。
38. G　设空处所在段是对第一个实验的描述，根据上文中的to watch
them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural speed及设
空处后的people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they
walked at a slower pace可知，参与者被要求汇报他们在两种环境下的
不适程度，G项（在每个场景结束后，参与者被要求评估他们的不
适）符合语境。
39. C　根据第二段第一句可知，这项新研究一共有两个实验，第二段
介绍了第一个实验；再根据设空处后的In the trial可知，本段介绍第二
个实验，C项（第二个实验探究了一些更高层次的认知过程）符合语
境，且C项中的higher-level cognitive processes和第一个实验形成递进
关系。
40. E　根据空前一句可知，上文对参与者在两种环境下散步产生的差
异进行分析，再根据设空处后的Our brains take longer to process
information.可知，设空处应介绍产生上述差异的原因，E项（原因是
城市环境更容易让人分心）符合语境。
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。
　　A missing dog named Lilah was discovered deep inside a drainage
pipe （排水管） in Upstate New York.She just didn’t 　41　 even if her
owner offered his dog treats or cheese.
　　In the end， policeman Jimmy Rasaphone 　42　 to crawl （爬行）
about 15 feet （5 meters） into the 　43　 under a rural road to 　44　
Lilah.
　　“He bent down and literally 　45　 into the hole with a lead that had
a choker （项圈） on it，” said Lilah’s 　46　， Rudy Fuehrer， who
called 911 for help on Sunday morning.“He was able somehow to use
his 　47　 and get the choker around the dog’s head.”
　　The policeman and dog both came out extremely 　48　， but safe.
　　The 13-year-old dog had been 　49　 since Friday afternoon.Fuehrer
was 　50　 his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the road from his
house Sunday when he heard a 　51　.
　　“I said， ‘Oh， that’s Lilah！’” he recalled.
　　Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog out but 　52　 called
911.
　　Rasaphone and his partner 　53　 within minutes.Rasaphone said
he’d go into the pipe since he was the 　54　 of the three of them.Fuehrer
estimates the pipe’s diameter （直径） was under 2 feet （60
centimeters）.
　　Fuehrer said he was 　55　 Rasaphone had the compassion and
initiative （同情心和主动性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a
drainage pipe.And he said Lilah is recovering nicely and out walking.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名警察爬进狭窄的排
水管营救小狗的故事。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名警察爬进狭窄的排
水管营救小狗的故事。
41. A. jump up B. get out
C. sit down D. turn around
解析： 　根据空处上下文以及第三段中的called 911 for help可
知，狗主人无法用狗粮或奶酪将狗从排水管中吸引出来，因此才
打电话向警察求助。
42. A. preferred B. learned
C. refused D. decided
解析： 　根据第三段中Fuehrer所说的话和倒数第二段中的
Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe可知，crawl （爬行） about 15
feet （5 meters） into ...Lilah是Rasaphone决定做的事。
43. A. pipe B. house C. trap D. cave
解析： 　上文中的a drainage pipe提示本空选择pipe，属于原
词复现。
44. A. hug B. train C. comfort D. rescue
解析： 　根据第三段中Fuehrer所说的话可知，Rasaphone爬进排
水管是为了营救Lilah。
45. A. fell B. looked C. disappeared D. ran
解析： 　根据空后的into the hole with a lead that had a choker和get
the choker around the dog’s head可知，Rasaphone弯下腰，带着一根
有项圈的狗绳消失在那个洞里。
46. A. owner B. child C. mother D. partner
解析： 　根据第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah和下文中的
who called 911 for help，以及第五段中的Fuehrer was ...other dogs可
推知，Fuehrer是Lilah的主人。
47. A. arms B. legs C. feet D. eyes
解析： 　根据下文中的get the choker around the dog’s head和最后
一段中的go nose-to-nose with his dog可知，Rasaphone 用胳膊将项
圈套在了狗的头上。
48. A. worried B. sick C. wet D. sad
解析： 　根据第一段中的deep inside a drainage pipe可知，警察和
狗（从排水管里）出来时都湿透了。
49. A. working B. missing
C. waiting D. sleeping
解析： 　根据语境可知，设空处前的The 13-year-old dog 指的就
是Lilah，因此第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah提示本空选择
missing，属于原词复现。
50. A. selling B. finding
C. hiding D. walking
解析： 　根据空后的his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the
road from his house Sunday when he heard可推知，Fuehrer当时正在
遛他的另外两条狗。
51. A. crash B. shot C. cry D. song
解析： 　根据下文中Fuehrer所说的Oh， that’s Lilah！可知，他听
到了狗叫声。
52. A. secretly B. eventually
C. suddenly D. usually
解析： 　根据空前的Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog
out but和第三段中的called 911 for help可知，Fuehrer试图把他的狗
救出来，但没有成功，最终拨打了911求助。
53. A. checked in B. passed out
C. called back D. showed up
解析：D　根据第二段中的policeman Jimmy Rasaphone和
called 911可知，Fuehrer拨打电话后，Rasaphone和他的搭档在几分
钟内就出现了。
解析： 　根据第二段中的policeman Jimmy Rasaphone和 　52　
called 911可知，Fuehrer拨打电话后，Rasaphone和他的搭档在几分
钟内就出现了。
54. A. smallest B. oldest
C. strongest D. quickest
解析： 　根据上文中的Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe和下文
中的Fuehrer estimates the pipe’s diameter （直径） was under 2 feet
（60 centimeters）.可知，因为排水管的直径比较小，所以只有他
们三个人中体格最小的Rasaphone才有可能钻进去。
55. A. mindful B. fearful
C. thankful D. hopeful
解析： 　根据空后的Rasaphone had the compassion and initiative
（同情心和主动性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a drainage
pipe可知，Fuehrer对Rasaphone所做的事表示感激。
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 music concert “Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems” performed by
iSING！ Suzhou singers and the Philadelphia Orchestra 　56　 （stage）
at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on 6 January
2023.
　　Another concert 　57　 （feature） Tang poetry was held at the
Lincoln Center in New York on 7 January.Fifteen iSING！ Suzhou singers
from 10 countries led by Liao Guomin， former assistant conductor of the
Philadelphia Orchestra， performed songs written by young 　58　
（composer） from six countries.The songs included many well-known
poems from the Tang Dynasty， such 　59　 Luo Binwang’s Singing of
Goose and Li Bai’s Quiet Thoughts by Night.
　　 　60　 （establish） in Suzhou in 2014， iSING！Suzhou
International Young Singers Art Festival is China’s first international vocal
（声乐） art festival.Over the past eight years， the festival 　61　
（gather） outstanding young singers from all over the world， promoted
Chinese and classical music， and enhanced cultural exchanges between
China 　62　 the West， becoming a cultural card for Suzhou to go
global.
　　The 　63　 （wonder） performances were also held to celebrate the
50th anniversary （周年纪念日） of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China
tour in 1973.The Philadelphia Orchestra， as the first American
orchestra 　64　 （visit） China， bridged the two nations in 　65　
field of culture.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。iSING！Suzhou的歌唱家们联袂费
城交响乐团，在费城和纽约两地，唱响《唐诗的回响》新春音乐
会。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。iSING！Suzhou的歌唱家们联袂费
城交响乐团，在费城和纽约两地，唱响《唐诗的回响》新春音乐
会。
56. was staged　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语on
6 January 2023可知，此处描述发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时；又
因主语A music concert与stage之间是被动关系，故填was staged。
57. featuring　考查非谓语动词。设空处作后置定语，修饰
concert，且concert与feature之间是主动关系，故填featuring。
feature以……为特色。
posers　考查名词复数。composer意为“作曲家”，是可数名
词，根据空后的from six countries可知，设空处应用复数形式，故填
composers。
59. as　考查固定搭配。such as比如；例如。
60. Established　考查非谓语动词。设空处作状语，且establish与
iSING！Suzhou International Young Singers Art Festival之间是逻辑上的
动宾关系，又因该空位于句首，故填Established。
61. has gathered　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语Over the
past eight years可知，此处应用现在完成时，且主语the festival表示单
数，故填has gathered。
62. and　考查连词。between ...and ...在……和……之间。
63. wonderful　考查词形转换。设空处作定语修饰名词performances，
应用形容词，表示“精彩的”，故填wonderful。
64. to visit　考查非谓语动词。设空处作后置定语，修饰the first
American orchestra，故填to visit。
65. the　考查冠词。根据语境可知，此处特指在文化领域，故填定冠
词the。
第四部分　写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
　　假定你是校英文诗社的负责人李华。为庆祝校园艺术节的到来，
你们社团打算举办英文诗歌朗诵表演（English poetry recitation
performance）。请你给外教Dave写一封邮件，邀请他作为顾问
（consultant）给予指导，内容包括：
　　1. 邀请理由；
　　2. 指导内容；
　　3. 期待回复。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Dave，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
　Best regards，
　Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Dave，
　　As the Art Festival is around the corner， our club is planning to hold
an English poetry recitation performance.I’m writing in the hope of
inviting you to be our consultant.
　　We’ve chosen some famous poems with lasting value in literature.We
all believe that you’re the right person who can give us useful advice on
pronunciation and performance because of your wide knowledge of
English poetry.Would you please spare some of your free time to do us this
favour？
　　Looking forward to your reply.
　　　Best regards，
　Li Hua
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。
　　Alex set down the screwdriver （螺丝刀）.“There！We’ve finished
it！” he said.Alex looked around at his three teammates.The four of them
had been working together to build a robot for the last three months.Now
the robot was complete， and they had given it a name：Athena.Battle of
the Bots was the state’s biggest robot competition， and it was starting in
two days.The team had finished just in time.They dreamt of winning the
$5，000！
　　“Are you sure？”Alyssa asked.“Don’t you think we could still
improve some things？”
　　“No！” cried everyone else.Alyssa always wanted to keep adding
things to the robot.She had come up with some great ideas； the razor
defense mechanism （剃刀防御装置） had been her suggestion.But now
there was no time left.They needed to stop building and prepare their
strategy.
　　“Alright， guys，” said Alex.“How are we going to beat the
Cougars？”The Cougars had won the competition for the last two years
in record time.
　　“I have an idea，” said Kumar.“I’ve been watching videos from
last year’s competition.I noticed something.The Cougars use the same
strategy every year.”
　　Kumar’s brother Arif nodded.“The Cougars always build a robot that
is big and strong.It wins through force.But usually， their robot isn’t very
fast，” Arif explained.
　　“Our robot is fast，” Alyssa said， thoughtfully.
　　“Exactly！”Kumar said.“We need to use our speed to beat
them.And I have a plan for how to do it.” Kumar explained his plan to the
group and they began to prepare.
　　Two days later， the competition began， and Athena was winning
all of her battles.The team had designed Athena for speed， and she was
able to defeat her opponents （对手）.The four were very excited.The bad
news was that the Cougars’ robot was doing equally well.Once again the
Cougars had built a big， powerful robot.This year they called the robot
“The Avenger”.By the end of the day， The Avenger and Athena were
the only two robots remaining.Alex and his team were worried.Athena was
half the size of The Avenger — could their robot win？
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
　　It was time for the finals. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
参考范文：
　　It was time for the finals.The match began， and the two robots
moved toward each other.The Avenger suddenly moved to Athena， but
the small robot was too quick for him.Athena circled behind The Avenger
and， before the larger robot had time to turn， Athena hit him from
behind.There was the loud sound of metal cutting metal and then
silence.The Avenger lay on the ground.Athena had cut the wires connecting
the body of the robot to his wheels.Alex’s team won the competition！
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged.They’d made it！Now
it was time for the real question： How would they spend that $5，000？
They had already made a plan before the competition.If they won， they
would set aside $2，000 to improve their Athena.For the remaining $3，
000， they would split it with each of them getting $750.The four had
saved up enough money for camp that summer.Now， they couldn’t wait
for the summer vacation！
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