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第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: I seem to have lost my luggage.
W: Don’t worry. Let me attempt to assist you. Which flight were you on
M: Flight GT1006.
Text 2
W: Look at the time—9:00 pm. The concert was supposed to begin an hour ago.
M: Relax. These things never start on time. The stars always turn up late.
W: But my last bus is at 11:00 pm. That means I’ll miss some of the show.
Text 3
M: Juana, I am awfully sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you. Shall we have a beer and forget the whole thing
W: OK, we can drop it this time. But don’t do it again.
Text 4
M: This dress would look nice on you, madam. I saw a picture of a movie star wearing one like this at a concert.
W: Yes, I like it, but I’m looking for something less expensive and more suitable for work.
Text 5
W: James didn’t even say “hi” when he passed by me today. I feel so hurt!
M: I wouldn’t be surprised, because maybe he didn’t notice you.
Text 6
W: Excuse me. I think I left my notebook on this table after finishing dinner. Have you seen it It’s red.
M: Oh, yes. I took it inside with the empty glasses when I cleared the table. I gave it to the manager, who put it with the other lost things. He keeps them all in the drawer of his desk.
W: I see. Where is he now
M: He’s on the phone in his office. Why don’t you go inside He’ll be finished in a minute.
Text 7
W: Hi, Tom, are you okay
M: Oh, I have got a cold again and I easily get tired in spring.
W: Why not try some exercise It will help a lot.
M: Well, you’re right, but I don’t have time to go to a gym. I have been too busy lately.
W: You don’t have to go to a gym. You can walk or ride a bicycle to work.
M: But I don’t have a bicycle.
W: Ah, I got it, but you see, our office is on the fifth floor. You can just walk up and down the stairs instead of taking a lift. That would be better than any exercise machine in the gym.
M: Oh, Mary, you really have a point there. I will have a try tomorrow.
Text 8
W: I think I will have to move out of my dormitory.
M: Why is that, dear I thought you had lots of friends there.
W: Oh, I do. That is part of the problem.
M: What do you mean
W: Well, people are constantly visiting me, and there seems to be a party every night.
M: Is it too noisy
W: It is. There is too much going on. I need to study.
M: What a pity! Your mother and I thought your roommates looked very nice when we visited you.
W: It is. For such a small place, it’s surprisingly warm. It’s a nice place to live.
M: Except for the noise.
W: Yes.
M: OK. Well, I’m busy with work at the moment, so I’ll ask your mother to start looking for new places for you to stay, or your brother can even help.
W: No, it’s OK, Dad. I’ll find somewhere myself. There are always rooms advertised on the college notice board. It won’t be hard to find something.
M: Great. Good luck with your search.
Text 9
M: Sheila Mccllenan is here with me today to talk about her daughter, Liz Sheila, a national gymnastics champion. Was Liz interested in gymnastics when she was little
W: When she was seven years old, she tried riding lessons but she didn’t take to that. Then she tried ballet but she didn’t seem to be naturally suited to it either. Gymnastics was the final choice she made a year later.
M: Have you done something to help her
W: Since she was fifteen, she’s had training courses every day. Someone had to drive her there and back. Bob couldn’t take the time off work so I tried to reach a part-time agreement with my boss. Originally I was a keen tennis player, but I thought Liz had more of a future than I did. So I put my interest on hold.
M: Gymnastics is a short career. Have you and Liz got plans for her future
W: Well, she helps out at a home for kids. She wants to keep that up, but most likely she’ll go to college and get a qualification so she can coach other people in gymnastics.
M: What do you think is the secret of Liz’s success
W: She’s bright and takes things in well, but she could never have succeeded in getting to this level if she weren’t so determined and didn’t make so many demands on herself.
Text 10
M: Welcome to our brand-new online English school. We have some exciting news to give you all. Firstly, during the summer vacation from June to August, you can book a one-to-one private lesson with a fully qualified native English speaker for just $10. After the summer vacation, the price is $20 per class. A class is 45 minutes long and you will receive a personal report afterwards. Something else we can offer is group classes. This is limited to five students per online class. Classes run every hour on the hour, 24 hours a day. The benefit of group classes is that you will meet other students from around the world. If you are interested in the group classes, you can have a free trial first. Afterwards, we have various packages available. The more you book, the cheaper the price is. Usually the classes are video classes, but if you prefer audio only, this is also acceptable. We have five different levels. We will make you take a placement test to move up through the levels. It is very easy. OK, any questions If there’s anything you want to know about our school, please feel free to ask. I’ll be glad to answer them.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个名为NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass的火车票服务。
21.B　细节理解题。根据“…choose a class of travel that suits your style: Economy or First Class (Premium)…”可知,你可以使用NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass来选择适合你的旅行类别。故选B。
22.B　数字计算题。根据Prices表格中1 month部分可知,成人经济舱是$275,儿童经济舱是$143,故一位带孩子的母亲想买为期一个月的NSW TrainLink经济舱通票,她需要支付275+143=418美元。故选B。
23.D　细节理解题。根据Step 2: Book your trips部分中“After you purchase a Discovery Pass, you have up to one month to book your first trip.”可知,关于NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass,你应该在购买它后一个月内预订你的第一次旅行。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了7岁男孩Chase Poust在家人遇到意外事故后,勇敢地独自游上岸寻求帮助,最后救了一家人的故事。
24.D　细节理解题。根据第二段“It was a pleasant outing—until a strong wave came. It was too strong for Abigail to hold onto the boat. Instantly realizing his sister would be swept away, Chase let go of the boat as well to try and reach her.”可知,Chase的妹妹Abigail被水浪冲走了。故选D。
25.A　推理判断题。根据第三段“I tried to stick with both of them. I wore myself out. She drifted away from me.”可知,Steven面临艰难的抉择是因为他无法同时紧跟两个孩子。故选A。
26.B　细节理解题。根据第四段“Directing Chase to swim to shore for help, Steven stayed behind…”可知,Steven让Chase游到岸上寻求帮助。故选B。
27.A　推理判断题。根据第五段“It was a tough go for the 7-year-old but rather than attempting to swim all out, Chase wisely paced himself. Stopping to float or paddle when he was tired, he’d rest and then set off again. It took Chase an hour to reach the shore. Once on solid ground, he ran to the nearest house and called for help.”可知,Chase是一个勇敢又聪明的孩子。故选A。
C
【文章大意】 本文为一篇说明文,介绍了不同时期人们对于维生素D对人体健康影响的研究。最新的研究发现,当血液中维生素D的含量达到每毫升12至16毫微克时,维生素D对骨骼的增强作用保持稳定,这一发现更新了人们的认识,也让我们认识到科学是动态发展的。
28.B　细节理解题。根据文章第一段“However, all these observational studies have a fundamental weakness: they can identify the co-occurrence between vitamin D and a disease, but they can’t prove there is a cause-and-effect relation.”可知,先前的研究无法证明缺少维生素D会导致疾病的发生,即缺乏令人信服的证据。故选B。
29.C　推理判断题。根据文章第二段“To look at whether taking vitamin D had curative effects, Manson and her team started the world’s largest and most far-reaching randomized vitamin D trial.”及“The volunteers were almost evenly split between men and women, and 20 percent of the participants were black.”可推知,曼森的实验中有20%的黑人参与者是为了使实验数据更丰富,从而使得结果更可靠。故选C。
30.D　推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The results came as a shock. Not only did vitamin D not reduce rates of cancer or heart disease, but the trial also found that vitamin D did not prevent or improve cognitive function, or reduce the risk of bone fractures(骨折).”及下一段“Levels have actually risen since then, meaning that most people don’t need to take extra vitamin D.”可推知,研究发现更新了人们对维生素D的认识。故选D。
31.A　细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The ups and downs of vitamin D offer a lesson in humility. The relation between the vitamin and disease is far more complicated than it first seemed and a reminder that scientific understanding is always developing over time.”可知,从对于维生素D认识的起起落落这件事上,我们应该意识到科学理解是动态的、不断发展的。故选A。
D
【文章大意】 本文属于议论文。本文叙述了翻译科技的发展以及不足之处,进而讨论了现代科学技术是否会使语言障碍变小甚至消失的问题。
32.D　词义猜测题。由第二段“That’s because technological progress is extremely fast. It’s only a matter of time. Such is the belief among certain parents that the technology is imminent and they’re wondering if their kids should learn a second language.”可知,因为技术进步非常迅速,(新技术的到来)只是时间问题,由此可推断imminent意为“即将到来的”(coming)。故选D项。
33.A　推理判断题。由第四段中“It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t—or shouldn’t—involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once.”可知,翻译不仅仅是翻译单词、句子和段落,确切地说,它是有关意思的转换,为了推断一个具体短语的意思,人类不得不同时理解很多信息。由此可推断出,对电脑来说找到一个词在外语中的对应词很难是因为单词真正的意思是会随着语境的变化而变化的。故选A项。
34.A　推理判断题。由第四段中“It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t—or shouldn’t—involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once.”和最后一段中“If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better ”(如果来自不同文化背景的人在意识不到的情况下冒犯彼此,我们怎么能期望机器做得更好呢 )可知,单词真正的意思是会随着语境的变化而变化的,对于人来说要翻译得准确恰当是很难的,更何况机器,所以作者的观点是电脑很难准确地翻译。故选A项。
35.D　主旨大意题。结合第一段“Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language ”(去外国旅行而不必担心用不同语言交流的麻烦,这不是很好吗 )和最后一段中“Therefore, we should doubt a machine that can’t understand our world like we do. If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better ”可知,本文主要讨论了科技的发展对翻译和沟通的影响,翻译不仅仅是翻译单词、句子和段落,确切地说,它是有关意思的转换,单词真正的意思是会随着语境的变化而变化的,作者认为,对于人类来说翻译得恰当尚且很困难,更不要说靠机器去翻译了,所以文章讨论的主题是语言障碍会不会因科技发展而变小,故D项“语言障碍真的会消失吗 ”是恰当的标题。故选D项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍的是如何克服“噪声瓶颈”。
36.C　空前“In a flash, the ancient history of a few hours ago is swept away for the next ‘breaking news’.”(转眼间,几小时前的古老历史被下一条“突发新闻”取代。)说明旧的新闻会很快被新的新闻代替,C选项 (每一秒钟,你都会看到新的信息。)说明每一秒都会有新的信息出现,和空前的“旧的新闻会很快被新的新闻代替”表达的意思相一致,故选C。
37.G　空前“Researchers introduce this world to the phrase, ‘noise bottleneck’. A noise bottleneck is where we are overwhelmed with so much information or noise that our cognitive abilities can’t keep up.”(研究人员向这个世界介绍了“噪声瓶颈”这个短语。噪声瓶颈是指我们被太多的信息或噪声淹没,以至于我们的认知能力无法跟上。)解释说明什么是“噪声瓶颈”,空格处应该继续解释这个短语,G选项 (我们的大脑资源有限,分散在许多功能上。)和空前所说的“我们被太多的信息或噪声淹没,以至于我们的认知能力无法跟上”一致,符合语境,故选G。
38.E　空后“We watch TV holding our phones, and we listen to music while shopping. However, the human brain might have structural limitation rooted in the cognitive architecture which causes the slowing down that occurs when two tasks are performed at the same time.”(我们拿着手机看电视,购物时听音乐。然而,人类大脑可能存在根植于认知结构的结构性限制,导致同时执行两项任务时出现速度变慢。)说明我们同时干两件事情会导致执行速度变慢,E选项 (由于现代人沉迷于多任务处理,情况变得更糟。)和后文联系紧密,因此E选项符合语境,故选E。
39.A　空后“Say, ‘I will only read this magazine after dinner.’”(比如“我只会在晚饭后看这本杂志。”)说明要给自己一点时间上的限制,A选项 (如果有帮助的话,给你自己一个时间限制或约束。)引起下文,符合语境,故选A。
40.B　空前“Accept your limits—you’ll never read all the news. Accept you can only choose two or three and embrace that fact.”(接受你的局限——你不可能读到所有的新闻。接受你只能选择两三条新闻读并接受这个事实。)说明要接受自己的局限,也就是不要责怪自己办不到一些事情,B选项 (不要责怪自己没有效率。)说明了不要责怪自己,和前面的接受自己的局限性一致,因此B选项承接上文,符合语境,故选B。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经过于在意女儿的运动训练和比赛而忽视了女儿的感受,女儿受伤以后,作者也做出了改变。
41.D　根据上文“I grew up playing sports. My husband, Kenny, was working as a basketball coach.”以及后文“By the time she turned 13 years old, our family life was full of practices and track meets.”可知,此处指女儿有运动天赋。故选D。musical音乐的; academic学术的; technical技术的; athletic运动的。
42.A　根据上文“Watching her outrun other kids…”可知,女儿比其他孩子跑得快,注定会在跑道上取得伟大的成就。故选A。greatness伟大;fairness公平;humbleness谦虚; vividness生动。
43.C　根据后文of college scholarships and even the Olympics in my mind可知,女儿现在只有13岁,作者就开始有了大学奖学金甚至奥运会的想象。故选C。choice选择; comment评论;vision想象;experience经历。
44.D　根据后文“…Kennedi’s right ankle was seriously torn.”可知,此处指医生宣布女儿右脚踝受了重伤。故选D。promise承诺;deny否认; admit承认; announce宣布。
45.D　根据后文“…the days when I was a track mum.”可知,女儿如今受了重伤,作者开始回忆起以前。故选D。start开始;spend花费; recognize认出; recall回想起。
46.A　根据后文“That meant a full schedule of training and competitions.”可知,他们把女儿的训练放在了家庭首位。故选A。priority优先(权); principle原则; wisdom智慧; standard标准。
47.B　根据上文“That meant a full schedule of training and competitions.”可知,田径运动慢慢成了他们的生活的全部,即女儿的田径训练“接管”了日常生活。故选B。depend on依靠;take over接管;give way to让步给; put up with忍受。
48.C　根据上文“That meant a full schedule of training and competitions.”可知,此处指女儿不会错过训练,故选C。appointment约会;vacation假期;practice训练,练习; target目标。
49.B　根据后文“…the time Kennedi could spend with her friends.”以及上文为了训练取消家庭聚会可推测,作者限制女儿和朋友在一起的时间。故选B。appreciate感激;restrict限制; offer提供;stretch延伸。
50.A　后文“…the role I played in Kennedi’s life, I realized that I probably cared too much about the medals…”是作者在反思自己对女儿所做的事情。故选A。reflect on反思; identify with与某人产生共鸣;look up to尊敬;break up分手。
51.A　根据上文“…I probably cared too much about the medals but I was…”可知,作者过于关注奖牌,不了解女儿的感受。故选A。ignorant不了解的;afraid害怕的;proud骄傲的; ashamed羞愧的。
52.C　后文an actual family vacation提到他们去家庭度假,说明是做了改变。故选C。distinction区别;reservation保留意见;change改变;suggestion建议。
53.C　根据上文“…we canceled family gatherings.”以及后文an actual family vacation可知,此处指尝试和以前不同的东西。故选C。traditional传统的;similar相似的;different不同的;healthy健康的。
54.B　根据上文“The good news was that Kennedi…”可知,好消息应是女儿在手术后恢复得很好。故选B。play玩耍;recover恢复;remember记得;know知道。
55.D　后文“…as we know nothing is more important than making our beloved ones healthy and happy.”是他们几乎不错过家庭度假的原因:他们知道没有什么比让所爱的人健康快乐更重要的了。故选D。originally起初;completely完全地;consequently结果;barely几乎不。
第二节
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国北方冬天吃羊肉火锅的习俗、羊肉火锅的由来以及北京涮羊肉的特点。
56.better　考查形容词比较级。根据空后的than可知,此处应用good的比较级better作表语。故填better。
57.founder　考查名词。分析句子可知,the…of the Yuan Dynasty是Kublai Khan的同位语,因此此处应用指人的名词founder“创立者”,且用单数形式。故填founder。
58.extraordinarily　考查副词。修饰形容词popular需用副词extraordinarily,作状语。故填extraordinarily。
59.making　考查非谓语动词。空处及其后面部分为状语,因此空处应填非谓语动词,表示自然而然产生的结果,应用现在分词作结果状语。故填making。
60.were considered　考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。空处为原因状语从句的谓语,cattle和consider是被动关系,结合时间状语in the past可知,用一般过去时的被动语态,主语cattle是集合名词,谓语动词用复数形式。故填were considered。
61.of　考查介词。a means of…“一种……的方法”是固定搭配。故填of。
62.which　考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,代替先行词traditional Beijing instant boiled mutton在从句中作宾语,应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
63.added　考查非谓语动词。空处在with的复合结构中作宾语补足语,应用非谓语动词,add和宾语 some scallion and ginger slices(葱姜片)是动宾关系,应用过去分词表被动。故填added。
64.a　考查冠词。play a…role in为固定搭配,意为“在……中起……作用”。故填a。
65.has become　考查动词时态和主谓一致。此处表示过去发生的事情对现在产生影响,使用现在完成时,主语为mutton hotpot,助动词用has。故填has become。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
When faced with different opinions, we should try to reach agreement through friendly discussions and reasonable arguments.
Firstly, friendly discussions can create a good atmosphere for communication. What’s more, when opinions differ, discussing disputable issues in a friendly way does not mean that we have to completely give up our own perspective. While listening to others with an open mind, we should also dare to present reasonable arguments to support our thoughts. But do bear in mind that remaining calm is crucial to persuading others.
In short, we should communicate with others in a friendly manner and express our views as reasonably as possible, resolving the differences with honesty and frankness.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,作者的父亲和叔叔总是吵架,有一次父亲生了重病,叔叔却来看望父亲并陪伴父亲,在这个困难的时期,叔叔帮助作者一家,作者开始了解父亲和叔叔之间深深的血缘关系,从那之后,父亲和叔叔之间的关系更亲近了,他们不再争论,和谐相处。这件事也教会了作者家庭的真谛和逆境中爱的力量。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“在医院的那些艰难的日子里,我对叔叔有了新的认识。”可知,第一段可描写叔叔给予作者一家支持,作者开始了解父亲和叔叔之间的关系。
②由第二段首句内容“从那时起,我爸爸和我叔叔之间的关系变得更加密切。”可知,第二段可描写父亲和叔叔和谐相处,成了最好的朋友以及作者对于家庭的感悟。
2.续写线索:作者对叔叔的重新认识—叔叔成为家庭的重要支柱—父亲和叔叔不再吵架—父亲和叔叔和谐相处、成为朋友—作者感悟
One possible version:
Throughout those difficult days in the hospital, I watched my uncle in a new light. He wasn’t the argumentative figure I had always seen (定语从句) at family gatherings. Instead, he was the core of strength and support of my family. His dedication to my father’s well-being, his comforting presence and his determined optimism became a source of inspiration for me during those difficult days. As my dad gradually recovered (as引导时间状语从句), I began to understand the deep bond between my dad and his brother, which was deepened in spite of their disagreements (定语从句).
From then on, the relationship between my dad and my uncle became closer. They no longer argued at every turn. Occasional arguments were merely a reflection of their passionate personalities. They got along in a harmonious way. It was unbelievable to watch (it作形式主语) them get to know each other again and become the best friends. The virtue of solidarity and friendship was shown in them. Witnessing my uncle’s devotion (动名词短语作主语) during my dad’s illness left a permanent impression on me, teaching me the true meaning of family and the power of love in adversity (现在分词作状语).单元素养测评卷(三)
Unit 3
(时间:120分钟　分值: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 man doing
A.Checking in his luggage.
B.Looking for his belongings.
C.Depositing the baggage.
(　)2.When was the show due to start
A.At 10:00 pm. B.At 9:00 pm. C.At 8:00 pm.
(　)3.What can we learn from the conversation
A.The woman refuses the man’s apology.
B.The man forgot the whole thing.
C.The man hurt the woman’s feelings.
(　)4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A movie star. B.A dress. C.A concert.
(　)5.How does the woman feel about James’ behaviour
A.Upset. B.Surprised. C.Understanding.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
(　)6.What is the man probably
A.A salesman. B.A waiter. C.A librarian.
(　)7.What is the woman advised to do
A.Meet the manager.
B.Turn to others for help.
C.Call the lost & found office.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　)8.What’s wrong with the man
A.He has got a cold again.
B.He gets tired easily in winter.
C.He has been seriously ill for a week.
(　)9.What may the man begin to try
A.Riding a bike.
B.Going to a gym.
C.Climbing the stairs.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
(　)10.Why does the woman talk to the man
A.She is lonely.
B.She has good news.
C.She has a problem at school.
(　)11.What is the woman’s dormitory like
A.Cold and old.
B.Small and messy.
C.Comfortable but noisy.
(　)12.What will the woman do
A.Attend a party.
B.Find a new place herself.
C.Put up some advertisements.
(　)13.Who is the woman talking to
A.Her friend.　　B.Her brother.　　C.Her father.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
(　)14.When did Liz take up gymnastics
A.At age 7. B.At age 8. C.At age 9.
(　)15.What did Liz’s mother do to support her
A.She gave up her career.
B.She moved to a new house.
C.She put her favourite sport on hold.
(　)16.What is Liz most likely to do in the future
A.Work for a charity.
B.Become a sports trainer.
C.Work in the media.
(　)17.What makes Liz succeed according to the woman
A.Her physical skill.
B.Her ability to learn.
C.Her strong determination.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
(　)18.What do we know about the classes
A.They can be attended on the Internet.
B.They have 10 different levels.
C.They start in August.
(　)19.What is the maximum number of students in a group class
A.5. B.10. C.20.
(　)20.What will the speaker probably do next
A.Conduct a class.
B.Respond to some questions.
C.Present a native English speaker.
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
Discovery Pass
With a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass, you can
get unlimited booked travel to more than 365 destinations on the NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach network;
choose a pass that suits your travel plans: 14 days, one month, three months or six months;
choose a class of travel that suits your style: Economy or First Class (Premium).
Please note that you cannot book a child ticket online with a Discovery Pass. You will instead need to call 132232 or visit a sales agent.
Before purchasing a pass, please read the relevant terms and rules. A NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass is non-refundable and it cannot be assigned to another person.
Prices
Pass type 14 days 1 month 3 months 6 months
Adult Economy $232 $275 $298 $420
Adult Premium $300 $350 $400 $550
Child Economy $121 $143 $154 $220
Child Premium $154 $176 $220 $275
　　How to purchase a pass and book trips
Step 1: Purchase a Discovery Pass
Choose a time limit and class of travel that suits your needs.
Step 2: Book your trips
After you purchase a Discovery Pass, you have up to one month to book your first trip. The time limit on your pass will start from the departure date of your first booked trip. All trips must be booked and taken before the expiry (到期) date indicated on the pass. You must book each trip before you travel.
Find out more about ways to book your ticket Visit our website:https:/transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/regional-tickets-fares/ways-to-book-your-ticket
(　)21.You can use a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass to 　　　　.
A.book a child ticket online
B.choose a rank of travel that fits you
C.choose a weekly, monthly or yearly pass
D.get booked travel to unlimited destinations
(　)22.If a mother with a child wants to buy a one-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass for Economy Class, she should pay 　　　　.
A.$353 　　　　　　　　B.$418
C.$693 D.$876
(　)23.What can we know about a NSW TrainLink Discovery Pass
A.A pass can be given to another person.
B.A pass can be refunded to NSW Trains.
C.The time limit on a pass starts from the day of your purchase.
D.You should book your first trip within 30 days after your purchase.
B
Chase Poust is a 7-year-old boy. He and his dad Steven, as well as his 4-year-old sister, Abigail, were out for a family boating trip on Florida’s St Johns River near Mandarin Point. Chase and Abigail were swimming at the back end of the anchored (停泊的) boat while Steven was on deck fishing.
It was a pleasant outing—until a strong wave came. It was too strong for Abigail to hold onto the boat. Instantly realizing his sister would be swept away, Chase let go of the boat as well to try and reach her.
Steven jumped into the water but after realizing he couldn’t keep up with both kids, he was faced with a hard decision. “I told them I loved them because I wasn’t sure what’s going to happen,” Steven told News-4 JAX. “I tried to stick with both of them. I wore myself out. She drifted away from me.”
Directing Chase to swim to shore for help, Steven stayed behind, keeping as close as he could to Abigail as the life vest that was keeping her above the waves floated further and further from his reach.
It was a tough go for the 7-year-old but rather than attempting to swim all out, Chase wisely paced himself. Stopping to float or paddle when he was tired, he’d rest and then set off again. It took Chase an hour to reach the shore. Once on solid ground, he ran to the nearest house and called for help.
Rescuers arrived soon to search for Steven and Abigail. Miraculously, the two were found and rescued about an hour later—more than a mile away from the family’s abandoned boat.
(　)24.What happened during the family boating trip
A.Chase went out fishing alone.
B.The boat ran into an anchored boat.
C.Steven fell off the boat by accident.
D.Abigail was washed away by a wave.
(　)25.Why was Steven faced with a hard decision
A.He couldn’t stay close to both kids.
B.He didn’t know how to swim.
C.He couldn’t find rescuers nearby.
D.He wasn’t sure what might happen.
(　)26.What did Steven ask Chase to do after the accident
A.To hold Abigail tightly.
B.To look for helpers.
C.To wait calmly in the water.
D.To give the life vest to Abigail.
(　)27.Which of the following can best describe Chase
A.Brave and clever.　　　 B.Innocent and kind.
C.Proud and patient. D.Honest and helpful.
C
Vitamin D was recognized a century ago as the cure for rickets, a childhood disease that causes weak bones. Then, in the early 2000s, a pile of studies suggested that low vitamin D levels could be a factor in cancer, cardiovascular (心血管的) disease, Parkinson’s disease and so on. This simple vitamin seemed to be a cure for whatever troubled us. However, all these observational studies have a fundamental weakness: they can identify the co-occurrence between vitamin D and a disease, but they can’t prove there is the cause-and-effect relation.
To look at whether taking vitamin D had curative effects, Manson and her team started the world’s largest and most far-reaching randomized vitamin D trial. The study followed nearly 26,000 healthy adults, randomized to receive either 2,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D or a placebo(安慰剂), for an average of 5.3 years. The volunteers were almost evenly split between men and women, and 20 percent of the participants were black.
The results came as a shock. Not only did vitamin D not reduce rates of cancer or heart disease, but the trial also found that vitamin D did not prevent or improve cognitive function, or reduce the risk of bone fractures (骨折). “The finding about fractures was a real surprise to many people,” Manson says.
In 2011, the Institute of Medicine established an expert committee to conduct a thorough analysis of all existing studies on vitamin D and health. The committee concluded that the bone-strengthening benefits of vitamin D remain steady when blood levels reach 12 to 16 nanograms per millilitre. They also found that there were no benefits to having levels above 20ng/ml. According to measurements of vitamin D levels in the general US population, most had levels of 20 ng/ml or more in 2011. Levels have actually risen since then, meaning that most people don’t need to take extra vitamin D.
The ups and downs of vitamin D offer a lesson in humility. The relation between the vitamin and disease is far more complicated than it first seemed and a reminder that scientific understanding is always developing over time.
(　)28.What is the problem with the early studies regarding vitamin D
A.No related cases were involved.
B.They lack convincing evidence.
C.No observation was conducted.
D.They fail to account for anything.
(　)29.Why were 20 percent of the participants black in Manson’s trial
A.To identify vitamin D-related disease.
B.To help solve the problems they faced.
C.To make their findings more reliable.
D.To show their respect for the minority.
(　)30.What do you know about the findings in Paragraphs 3 and 4
A.They proved vitamin D was the cure for disease.
B.They revealed that vitamin D made no difference.
C.They came as no surprise to Manson and her team.
D.They updated people’s knowledge about vitamin D.
(　)31.What should we realize from the ups and downs of vitamin D
A.Scientific understanding is dynamic.
B.We should not believe the old theories.
C.Research into vitamins is worthwhile.
D.Some diseases are practically incurable.
D
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within ten years or so, we would be able to communicate with one another through small earpieces with built-in microphones. That’s because technological progress is extremely fast. It’s only a matter of time. Such is the belief among certain parents that the technology is imminent and they’re wondering if their kids should learn a second language.
It’s true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “Noes Bueno dormer mucho” into “It’s not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent in the target language is actually an easy part of a translator’s job. But even this seems to be a difficult job for computers.
It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t—or shouldn’t—involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once. Think about all the related clues that help us understand what someone is trying to say: volume, gesture, situations, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should doubt a machine that can’t understand our world like we do. If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
(　)32.What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A.Ready. B.Confusing.
C.Unpractical. D.Coming.
(　)33.Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent
A.The real meaning of words can vary.
B.Their data is not rich enough.
C.Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D.A man’s soul hasn’t been breathed into them.
(　)34.What view does the author hold about translation
A.Proper translation can be difficult for computers.
B.Slight differences don’t matter in translation.
C.Machines will translate our world properly.
D.Cultures need more attention than words used.
(　)35.What is the best title for the text
A.An expert’s prediction
B.Travel without headache
C.The pleasure of translation
D.Will the language barrier (障碍) actually fall
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。
Today, what we have, is an always-in-your-pocket, 24/7 news cycle. When you open a news app, you’ll notice a brief moment when the “old news” is still there. In a flash, the ancient history of a few hours ago is swept away for the next “breaking news”. 36.　　　　 It’s endless, but you had better keep up.
Researchers introduce this world to the phrase, “noise bottleneck”. A noise bottleneck is where we are overwhelmed with so much information or noise that our cognitive abilities can’t keep up. 37.　　　　 Thus, while our attention can watch hours of videos, our long-term learning processes can’t.
38.　　　　 We watch TV holding our phones, and we listen to music while shopping. However, the human brain might have structural limitation rooted in the cognitive architecture which causes the slowing down that occurs when two tasks are performed at the same time.
In short, your brain is not as good as you think it is. Understanding the noise bottleneck allows us to fix it. So, here are three tips to get you going.
Clear your content—set up a new account on social media and follow only accounts or people that you think are really valuable.
Single-task—you don’t need to get rid of the phone but do get rid of the distractions. 39.　　　　 Say, “I will only read this magazine after dinner.” Multitasking is for show; single-tasking is for pros.
Accept your limits—you’ll never read all the news. Accept you can only choose two or three and embrace that fact. 40.　　　　 You’re getting more out of those few than that “super-productive” person on social media who says they read five books a week. After all, it’s better to have a little remembered than a lot forgotten.
A.Give yourself a time limit or restriction if it helps.
B.Don’t beat yourself up that you’re being unproductive.
C.Every second, you are presented with new information.
D.Breaking through the noise bottleneck is a legendary idea.
E.The matter is made worse by our modern addiction to multitasking.
F.Multitasking has dramatically changed the way we use information.
G.Our brains have limited resources, spreading across numerous functions.
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)
[2024·辽宁部分学校高二期中]
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。
I grew up playing sports. My husband, Kenny, was working as a basketball coach. We weren’t surprised when our daughter Kennedi showed early 　41　 excellence. Watching her outrun other kids, we knew she was destined (注定的) for 　42　 on the track.
By the time she turned 13 years old, our family life was full of practices and track meets. I had 　43　 of college scholarships and even the Olympics in my mind. Certainly, I did not expect it when the doctor 　44　 Kennedi’s right ankle was seriously torn.
I couldn’t help 　45　 the days when I was a track mum. When Kennedi was only six years old, we made track our household 　46　. That meant a full schedule of training and competitions. Slowly but surely, track 　47　 our lives. To ensure Kennedi wouldn’t miss any 　48　, we canceled family gatherings. I even 　49　 the time Kennedi could spend with her friends.
　50　 the role I played in Kennedi’s life, I realized that I probably cared too much about the medals but I was 　51　 of Kennedi’s true feelings. So I decided to make a 　52　. For the first time in years, we tried something 　53　: an actual family vacation. It was the best time we’d had together.
The good news was that Kennedi 　54　 very well after some surgery. We’re back to a busy family life. But we 　55　 miss family vacations, as we know nothing is more important than making our beloved ones healthy and happy.
(　)41.A.musical 　　　　　　　　B.academic
C.technical D.athletic
(　)42.A.greatness B.fairness
C.humbleness D.vividness
(　)43.A.choices B.comment
C.visions D.experience
(　)44.A.promised B.denied
C.admitted D.announced
(　)45.A.starting B.spending
C.recognizing D.recalling
(　)46.A.priority B.principle
C.wisdom D.standard
(　)47.A.depended on B.took over
C.gave way to D.put up with
(　)48.A.appointment B.vacation
C.practice D.target
(　)49.A.appreciated B.restricted
C.offered D.stretched
(　)50.A.Reflecting on B.Identifying with
C.Looking up to D.Breaking up
(　)51.A.ignorant B.afraid
C.proud D.ashamed
(　)52.A.distinction B.reservation
C.change D.suggestion
(　)53.A.traditional B.similar
C.different D.healthy
(　)54.A.played B.recovered
C.remembered D.knew
(　)55.A.originally B.completely
C.consequently D.barely
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。
As Chinese traditions go, few things are 56.　　　　　　 (good) than sitting around a steaming hotpot in winter of northern China. Archaeological studies support the claim that Kublai Khan, the 57.　　　　　　 (found) of the Yuan Dynasty, invented the mutton hotpot. For a long time, only the upper classes could get their hands on a mutton hotpot. It was also 58.　　　　　　 (extraordinary) popular among many royal families of the Qing Dynasty. And according to the record, Emperor Qianlong was a true hotpot lover.
Among vegetables and meat spread out on the dinner table, mutton has been placed in the centre. Many diners believe mutton has the medical effect of warming the body, 59.　　　　　　 (make) it an ideal food for the colder months. Many folk customs favour mutton over beef in part because in the past, cattle 60.　　　　　　 (consider) much more important as a means 61.　　　　　　 production.
Traditional Beijing instant boiled mutton, 62.　　　　　　 many southerners think tasteless, is known for its simplicity. It has no mouthwatering hotpot soup base, just plain water with some scallion and ginger slices (葱姜片) 63.　　　　　　 (add). Thus, the quality of the mutton plays 64.　　　　　　 major role in the hotpot experience.
Nowadays, the mutton hotpot 65.　　　　　　 (become) one of the favourite cuisines of the Chinese, with technological development in mutton production allowing for year-round supplies of fresh meat across the country.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
在班会讨论中,当出现不同意见的时候,我们怎样才能达成一致 请以此为话题写一篇短文,投稿给英语报社。内容包括:
1.提出方法;
2.给出理由。
注意:1.写作词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。



第二节(满分25分)
[2024·重庆江津第二中学等多校联考高二期中]
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。
I was not sure why my dad and my uncle always disagreed with each other in the beginning. They spent many Sundays sitting at opposite ends of the table, arguing about everything. I didn’t think they got along well.
When I was eighteen, I got a call in my college dorm that my dad was having a health problem. My mum picked me up at midnight, so I could be there the next day when my dad was scheduled to transfer to a better hospital. I didn’t sleep that night, not a while. I was nervous and almost crazy when we arrived at the hospital early the next morning before the transfer.
That morning, as my mum and I walked down the hallway of the hospital, we could see straight into my dad’s room. A tall man wearing a stylish suit stood beside my father’s bed with his back to us. In surprise, my mum said to me, “How nice it is for a doctor to come by to see your dad so early in the morning!” The man was quiet and still, looking down, but he was holding both of my dad’s hands in his own. It seemed not to be a typical doctor’s behaviour.
“It’s not a doctor,” I whispered softly to my mum. When the man turned around, we found that it was my uncle. However, little did I know I would continue to reflect on that quiet moment for decades. And it would be the beginning of something truly wonderful.
The hours that followed were some of the most hardest time of my youth. My dad had a serious stomach problem and had to be in hospital for quite a long time. My uncle stayed with us the entire time. For one thing, my uncle tried every way to get my dad to eat something. For another thing, he brought me healthy snacks and made sure I actually ate them even though I had no appetite. When my mother and I were scared that my dad’s illness would get worse, my uncle was always by our side.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Throughout those difficult days in the hospital, I watched my uncle in a new light.


Paragraph 2:
From then on, the relationship between my dad and my uncle became closer.

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