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阶段素养测评卷(二)
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第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
M: Sue, that report on my desk has to be finished today. But I’m sick and can’t come to the office.
W: I see the report, Bill. I’ll finish it for you.
Text 2
M: What have you been doing since I last saw you at the party
W: I’ve been studying hard for my examinations. And you
M: I’ve been learning Japanese every evening.
Text 3
M: I’ve been taking courses at night for three years now.
W: Has it really been that long I remember that you started going to night school at the age of 19.
M: Yes, but it seems like only yesterday that I walked into my first class.
W: Time flies when you’re busy, doesn’t it
Text 4
W: I was so lucky to get a ticket to the concert last night. It was great fun. I went with my father.
M: What did you do after the concert
W: I went straight home because I had to finish my homework. OK, Tim. I have to go. See you in class tomorrow.
M: Bye. Anyway, I have to go home and finish my homework.
Text 5
W: Paul, you’re so wet! What happened
M: I forgot my raincoat, and it started raining heavily while I was at school! I had parked my car far from the class building, so I got completely wet walking back to it.
Text 6
W: Look, what a fine day it is!
M: Yes. It’s beautiful. Yesterday, it rained all day.
W: Well, sunshine often comes after the rain.
M: It’s certainly a nice day to do something outside. Do you have any good ideas
W: There is a forest outside the city. It’s really nice there. We can have a picnic there during the day and go camping at night.
M: Wonderful! Why don’t we start getting ready right now
W: All right. I’ll take care of the food, and you get the tent ready, OK
M: No problem.
Text 7
W: Hello, Peter! You look unhappy. What’s wrong
M: I failed my Chinese test again. I have tried my best. But I find it’s really difficult for me. I really don’t know what to do with it, Ann.
W: Don’t worry. I have a good idea. You are good at maths, and I do well in Chinese and science. Let’s help each other, OK
M: Great! When is available for you then
W: I go to the art club on Friday night and do volunteer work on the weekend, but I don’t have classes on Thursday afternoon.
M: I don’t have classes that afternoon, either.
W: That’s great!
Text 8
M: Hello, advisor. Can you tell me something about Smith House in our university
W: Sure. The building was finished in the middle of the 18th century and was used by the Thomas family. That’s of course how the house got its name. There are three floors. A front hall and a dining room are on the ground floor. A small gym is on the first floor.
M: Are there any washing machines in the house
W: Of course. They are located on the right corner of the second floor. But please do not use them after 11 o’clock.
M: Does it have a computer room
W: No. But a game room is on the second floor and you can find a guest room on the same floor.
M: Could we invite some friends to hold a party
W: We only allow parties on weekends.
Text 9
W: Hi, Jim. Why did it take you so long to answer the phone Were you playing computer games as usual
M: Not this time. I was taking a shower.
W: I called you yesterday, but you didn’t answer the phone.
M: Sorry. I was out shopping yesterday and left my phone at home. I saw that you’d called when I got back and I tried to call you back, but your phone was off.
W: Yeah. I went to a concert so I turned my phone off.
M: So what’s up
W: I want to invite you to my sister’s wedding party next Saturday. Would you like to be my guest
M: Sure. I bought a present for her yesterday. Can you come and pick me up on Saturday
W: Sure. The party begins at 3:00 pm. I’ll come and pick you up at 2:00.
M: Could you come twenty minutes earlier Megan is going to the party, too, and she needs a lift.
W: No problem. See you next Saturday.
Text 10
W: Good morning, everybody. I’m Mary Stone. Today I’m going to share with you my hurricane experience. Well, it was my first hurricane since my family moved here to North Carolina. Before it came, we had continual day warnings of it from the radio, the TV and the newspapers for a week. We had to get everything out of the yard. We didn’t have a basement or a storeroom, so we put the yard furniture and waste containers into the garage. And we bought lots and lots of food and water. We even filled the bath with water. We also checked the flashlights and the small radio in case they couldn’t work. The hurricane was terrible. The rain was so heavy that we couldn’t see out the windows. The wind was about 80 miles an hour and it reached 100 miles an hour at times. It knocked down the power lines and we didn’t have electricity for two days. We were lucky. Only one tree came down in the backyard. I was so scared! Most of the time, I stayed in the bathroom. But my husband was more relaxed. He lit candles and listened to the news on the radio.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个可以帮助人们学习英语的英语播客。
21.A　细节理解题。根据Learn English Podcast部分的“Worksheets and vocabulary tasks are also included.”可知,Learn English Podcast提供了活页练习题和词汇练习。故选A。
22.C　细节理解题。根据Speaking Broadly部分的“You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.”可知,该播客展示了英语学习者常犯的错误。故选C。
23.D　细节理解题。根据The English We Speak部分的“Whatever level you are, you will find it rewarding.”和Elementary Podcast中的“This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners.”可知,The English We Speak和Elementary Podcast这两个播客的共同之处在于两者都适合初学者。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了锻炼思维倾向的重要性,其对一个人行为的影响以及应该如何做。
24.D　推理判断题。根据第一段“Research evidence is mounting that identifying some of our most habitual beliefs and replacing them with more adaptive ones can revive our ability to keep ourselves healthy.”(越来越多的研究证据表明,识别出我们最习以为常的一些观点,并用更具适应性的观点取代它们,可以恢复我们保持健康的能力。)可推知,第一段的写作目的是强调调整锻炼思维倾向的重要性。故选D。
25.B　细节理解题。根据第二段“They change what we pay attention to, what we’re motivated to do, how we feel emotionally about what we’re doing and what we decide to prioritize (优先处理).”可知,思维倾向影响一个人行动的动机和决定。故选B。
26.C　句意理解题。根据画线句上文“Though strict standards may help some people…”可知,though引导让步状语从句,表示转折关系,说明尽管严格的标准可能会帮助一些人,但对许多其他人来说,严格的标准可能会给他们带来相反的结果。故选C。
27.C　主旨大意题。根据第一段“If exercise seems like a great idea but you can never keep up a routine, it’s worth thinking about your exercise ‘mindset’—defined by psychologists as attitudes that shape our behaviour and reality. Research evidence is mounting that identifying some of our most habitual beliefs and replacing them with more adaptive ones can revive our ability to keep ourselves healthy.”并结合文章主要说明了锻炼思维倾向的重要性,其对一个人行为的影响以及应该如何做可知,C选项“锻炼思维倾向的力量”最适合当文章标题。故选C。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇书评。文章主要介绍了《小提琴阴谋》这本书及其所获的评价。
28.C　细节理解题。根据第四段“For both Slocumb and his character Ray, the violin was a means to get away from a difficult childhood and a ticket to college and a promising job.”可知,对Slocumb而言,小提琴很重要。因此得知自己的小提琴被偷后,Slocumb感到很伤心。故选C。
29.A　细节理解题。根据第五段“And Ray’s mentor (导师) Janice is based on Dr Rachel Vetter Huang, Slocumb’s college teacher, whom he calls ‘a life-saving force’.”可知,Dr Rachel Vetter Huang曾给予Slocumb很大的帮助。故选A。
30.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段“After it came on the market in 2022, thanks poured in. Slocumb heard from many Black musicians who said ‘This is a story that I’ve been carrying along as well. I experienced the exact same things Ray has gone through in the story, and no one would believe me. Now it’s out there in the world to see.’”可知,这些黑人音乐家感激Slocumb的作品如实反映了他们曾经的遭遇。故选D。
31.C　推理判断题。通读全文,尤其根据第三段“The stolen violin is one of many life experiences Slocumb drew upon to write his book, The Violin Conspiracy. It tells the story of Ray McMillian, a gifted violinist whose family violin is stolen just before one of the world-class music competitions.”及最后一段“After it came on the market in 2022, thanks poured in. Slocumb heard from many Black musicians who said ‘This is a story that I’ve been carrying along as well. I experienced the exact same things Ray has gone through in the story, and no one would believe me. Now it’s out there in the world to see.’”可推断,本文主要对《小提琴阴谋》这本书进行了简要介绍。由此可知,本文为一篇书评。故选C。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了用头发制成的垫子可以用于吸收陆地上的和海上的石油泄漏。
32.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中“A standard way to clean up oil from land is to use mats made from polypropylene (聚丙烯). But polypropylene is non-biodegradable plastic, and producing it ultimately means more drilling for oil.”(清理陆地油污的一个标准方法是使用聚丙烯制成的垫子。但聚丙烯是一种不可生物降解的塑料,生产它最终意味着更多的石油钻探。)可知,生产聚丙烯就意味着更多的石油钻探。故选B项。
33.D　推理判断题。根据第五段中“However, Murray cautions that hair mats are not a perfect solution, because they are single-use items, and can only be dealt with by burning or by burying them into soil which then isn’t suitable for growing food.”可知,梅根·默里觉得发垫不是一个完美的解决方案,因为它们现在无法回收。故选D项。
34.D　推理判断题。根据第五段中“She is now researching methods to extract the oil from a used hair mat, meaning both can be reused.”可知,梅根·默里竭尽全力使发垫和从中提取的油能被重复使用。故选D项。
35.D　主旨大意题。根据第一段中“With her San Francisco-based non-profit organization Matter of Trust, Gautier turns donated hair into mats(垫子) used to soak up oil spills (泄漏) on land, and booms(long tubes)used for spills at sea.”以及最后一段中“Gautier is pleased to see the movement growing. ‘Anyone can make a hair mat,’ she says. ‘It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste in landfill, and it’s promoting renewable resources.’”可知,本文主要讲述了人的头发可以被用来清理石油泄漏,所以最好的标题是D项“Human hair is being used to clean up oil spills”。故选D项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了一个好的团队领导需要学会的技能。
36.B　上文“Chances are you were a top individual performer and that’s why you were promoted to a management position. Ironically(讽刺地), those skills aren’t going to be much useful to you now.”说明被提升到管理职位之后,你之前拥有的技能现在用处不大,所以空处应引出有用的技能,B项(让我们快速了解一些最重要的技能)承接上文,符合文意。故选B。
37.E　上文“Welcome to a world where your success is no longer dependent on your individual performance.”说明成功不再取决于你个人的表现,E项(只有确保团队中的每个成员都成功,你才能成功)承接上文,说明成功与团队中的每个成员都有关,符合文意。故选E。
38.C　上文“As a leader, you need to communicate with your team clearly and consistently.”说明你要与团队进行清晰和持续的沟通,下文“If your team doesn’t know what you want from them, how can you expect them to deliver ”说明你要明确告知团队你的目标和期望,C项(设定明确的目标和期望是领导力的关键部分)承上启下,符合文意。故选C。
39.A　下文“A few well-placed words of encouragement or a well-timed check can make a huge difference to an employee having a tough time.”说明你的行为会对员工产生巨大的影响,A项(你的行为会对他们的积极性产生很大影响)引出下文,符合文意。故选A。
40.G　上文“Leadership isn’t something you’ve mastered.”说明领导力不是已经被掌握的东西,所以你总是需要提升自己的技能,G项(所有的领导者,无论多么熟练或经验丰富,都在努力提高自己的技能)承接上文,符合文意。故选G。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了文身艺术家Eric Catalano帮助Bertram做文身,让他的手指看起来和以前的一样,通过这次经历,Catalano投身于辅助医疗文身领域,致力于帮助更多有需要的人。
41.C　根据上文“…lost the tips (尖端) of two fingers at work in 2018…”可知,Mark Bertram在工作中失去了两个指尖,由此可知,由于手指受伤,他工作时应该觉得比以前更艰难了。故选C项。rough粗糙的;heavy重的;tough艰难的;busy忙碌的。
42.D　根据句中after two surgeries可知,由于手指受伤,Mark Bertram进行了两次手术,由此可知,句中指他不顾自己的健康状况,请文身艺术家Eric Catalano和他一起创作指甲文身。故选D项。permission准许;claim声明;remark言论;condition条件,健康状况。
43.B　根据语境可知,当人们听到他要做指甲文身的时候,感觉这个想法很好笑,直到他们看到结果。故选B项。after在……后;until到……时;when在……时;unless除非。
44.B　根据文章内容可知,这里讲述的是已经发生的事,由此可知,“他们的态度改变了”是Catalano对已经发生的事情的回忆。故选B项。conclude推断出;recall回忆起; imagine想象;expect期待。
45.C　根据上文“The idea made everyone in the studio laugh…”可知,起初这个想法让制作室里的每个人都笑了,由此可知,起初大家认为这个想法是好笑的。故选C项。curious好奇的;hopeless无望的;funny好笑的;awkward令人尴尬的。
46.C　根据空格后a photo of the tattoos online可知,Catalano应该是把一张文身的照片发布到了网上。故选C项。receive收到;take拿走; post发布;search搜索。
47.A　分析句子可知,句子为“so…that…”引导的结果状语从句,根据空格后“…that no one believed he was injured…”可知,此处应该是照片看起来如此真实,以至于没有人相信他曾经受过伤。故选A项。real真实的;essential必不可少的;abnormal不正常的;formal正式的。
48.A　根据上文“…the image would eventually be viewed by millions of people around the world.”可知,这张照片上的文身受到广泛关注,让他有信心继续从事这个事业,由此可知,这张照片推动他进入辅助医疗文身领域。故选A项。push推动;force强迫;require要求;handle处理。
49.D　根据上文内容和下文“Using flesh-coloured inks and a needle…”可知,Catalano是用肉色墨水和针头,以文身的方法掩盖人们受伤的部分,由此可知,这是一种艺术的治疗方法。故选D项。competitive竞争的;alternative可供替代的;optimistic乐观的;artistic艺术的。
50.A　根据上文内容可知,Catalano以文身的方法掩盖人们的伤疤,让人们看不出他们曾经受过伤,由此可知,他用这种方式改变了客户对自己外表原来的看法。故选A项。transform使改变;access访问;consult咨询;challenge挑战。
51.C　根据句中“…but it is growing…”可知,辅助医疗文身正在发展中,由此可知,它是一个相对较新的领域。故选C项。constantly不断地;generally一般地;relatively相对地; gradually逐渐地。
52.B　根据空格后$100 for a regular tattoo可知,句中指一个普通的文身收费100美元,与下文的free paramedical tattoos形成对比。故选B项。cost花费;charge收费; pay付费;consume消耗。
53.D　根据上文$100 for a regular tattoo和free paramedical tattoos可知,这里谈论的是文身的收费问题,由此可知,Catalano提供免费的辅助医疗文身,只有少量的公众捐款资助。故选D项。reputation名誉;recognition承认;motivation动机;donation捐款,捐赠。
54.B　根据上文“…provides free paramedical tattoos supported with only tiny public…”可知,Catalano提供免费的辅助医疗文身,只有少量的公众捐款,由此可知,在这项工作上,他赚不到什么钱,在经济上做这项工作是没有意义的。故选B项。come up出现,发生;make sense有意义,有道理;hold back抑制住,忍住(眼泪,笑声等);come true实现。
55.A　根据句中“But every time I see that emotion from my customers…”可知,看到顾客因为他的文身情绪发生了改变,这让Catalano很高兴,由此可知,他不会放弃做这件事情。故选A项。quit停止,放弃;stand承受; prevent阻止;finish完成。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统剧种之一——淳安睦剧。
56.operas　考查名词复数。由many可知,此处应用名词复数形式,故填operas。
57.was listed　考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。此处在句中作谓语,句子描述的是过去发生的事,且主语it和动词list是被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态,且谓语动词应为单数形式,故填was listed。
58.basis　考查名词。此处为短语on the basis of,意为“在……的基础上”,故填basis。
59.the　考查冠词。某一朝代前应用定冠词the来修饰,in the late Qing Dynasty意为“在清末”,故填the。
60.gradually　考查副词。此处应用副词gradually作状语,修饰动词evolved,故填gradually。
61.its　考查代词。此处应用形容词性物主代词作定语,修饰名词peak,故填its。
62.which　考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词a county-level Muju Opera troupe,指物,且关系词在从句中作主语,故填which。
63.various/varied　考查形容词。此处应用形容词various/varied作定语,修饰名词research,故填various/varied。
64.to　考查介词。此处为短语be home to,意为“是……的所在地”,故填to。
65.Favoured　考查非谓语动词。此处是非谓语动词作状语,主语Muju Opera和动词favour(偏爱)之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作状语,单词位于句首,首字母大写,故填Favoured。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
An obstacle I overcame
When I was young, I wanted to become a basketball player. However, when in high school, I faced an obstacle that almost broke my dream.
What always upset me was that I was not tall enough and I lacked the skills that many of my teammates had. However, I didn’t give up. I made up my mind to polish my skills. As the days passed, the coach started to notice my efforts, giving me more playing time.
By overcoming my obstacle, I realized that it was hard work and perseverance that are the keys to success.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者和有着不同语言和文化的女孩玛丽亚成为好朋友的故事。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“虽然我确信玛丽亚听不懂我说的话,但我看得出她明白了我的微笑。”可知,第一段可描写作者和玛丽亚在接下来的时间里一起玩游戏的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“当我们都在笑的时候,我意识到虽然我们说不同的语言,但我实际上交到了一个朋友。”可知,第二段可描写作者真正地和玛丽亚成为好朋友,她们的友谊超越了语言和文化的障碍。
2.续写线索:继续玩游戏,分享欢乐—发现有相同的兴趣—成为朋友—感悟
One possible version:
Although I’m sure Maria didn’t understand my words, I could tell she understood my smile. It was a small but significant connection between us. We continued to play games and share laughter throughout the afternoon. I realized that even without words, we could communicate through gestures, expressions, and actions(宾语从句). It was a refreshing and eye-opening experience for me. In the following days, Maria and I spent more time together. We discovered that we had similar interests in music and art(宾语从句). We would listen to songs and try to sing along, even if we didn’t understand the lyrics(让步状语从句). We would draw pictures and show them to each other, appreciating each other’s creativity and imagination(现在分词作状语).
As we were both laughing, I realized that although we spoke different languages, I’d actually made a friend. Friendship goes beyond words and transcends cultural barriers. It is about understanding and a genuine connection with another person. Maria and I may come from different backgrounds, but our shared experiences and moments of laughter brought us closer together. Living in South America(动名词短语作主语) was no longer a lonely and frustrating experience for me. Thanks to(重要短语:多亏,由于) Maria, I had found a true friend and learned that friendship had no language boundaries(宾语从句). We may not have been able to have deep conversations, but our friendship was built on the foundation of joy, acceptance, and the celebration of our differences.阶段素养测评卷(二)
Units 2—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.Where is Sue probably now
A.At home. B.At Bill’s home. C.At the office.
(　)2.What has the woman been doing at present
A.Going to the party. 　　　　B.Studying Japanese.
C.Preparing for her exam.
(　)3.How old is the man
A.19. B.22. C.30.
(　)4.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Father and daughter. 　　　B.Teacher and student.
C.Classmates.
(　)5.What happened to Paul
A.He lost his car.
B.He missed his class.
C.He walked in the rain.
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 was the weather like yesterday
A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Windy.
(　)7.What will the man do next
A.Prepare a tent.
B.Drive to a forest.
C.Get some food ready.
听第 7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　)8.Which subject is Peter good at
A.Chinese. B.Maths. C.Science.
(　)9.When will Peter and Ann study together
A.On Friday night.　　　　　B.On Weekend.
C.On Thursday afternoon.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 13题。
(　)10.What is the man probably
A.A teacher. B.A cleaner. C.A student.
(　)11.When was Smith House built
A.In the 18th century.　　　　B.In the 9th century.
C.In the 8th century.
(　)12.Which is located on the ground floor
A.The computer room. B.The guest room.
C.The dining room.
(　)13.What is only allowed to do on weekends according to the woman
A.Holding a party. B.Washing clothes.
C.Playing games.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
(　)14.Why did the man miss the woman’s call yesterday
A.His phone was turned off.
B.He didn’t take his phone with him.
C.He was taking a shower.
(　)15.What did the woman do yesterday
A.She went shopping.
B.She played computer games.
C.She went to a concert.
(　)16.Who is getting married
A.The woman.
B.The woman’s sister.
C.Megan.
(　)17.What time will the woman pick up the man next Saturday
A.At 3:00 pm.　　　　　　　 B.At 2:20 pm.
C.At 1:40 pm.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
(　)18.Where did the speaker move things from the yard
A.Into the garage.
B.Into the basement.
C.Into the storeroom.
(　)19.How strong was the wind most times
A.About 80 miles an hour.
B.About 90 miles an hour.
C.About 100 miles an hour.
(　)20.What did the speaker do most of the time during the hurricane
A.She listened to the news on the radio.
B.She looked after her husband.
C.She stayed in the bathroom.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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
There are many podcasts (播客) that teach English and you can listen to them anytime. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts that you must see.
Learn English Podcast
This podcast has three levels.The first is for beginners, the second is for intermediates (中级学生) and the third is for upper intermediates. If a person wants to learn Business English,then episodes are also made for him.Every podcast is short but very informative. Worksheets and vocabulary tasks are also included.
Speaking Broadly
This podcast is made for advanced learners. Explained through discussion and interviews, each episode has non-native English speakers and every recording also has expert feedback. You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.
The English We Speak
This podcast airs one episode daily and every episode is only three to four minutes, which talks about phrases and idioms.There are two people in each episode who communicate with each other. Whatever level you are,you will find it rewarding.
Elementary Podcast
This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners. The length of a podcast is around 25 minutes but you can pause it anytime and continue whenever you want. The hosts of each episode are different.
(　)21.Which podcast provides exercises going with it
A.Learn English Podcast.
B.Speaking Broadly.
C.The English We Speak.
D.Elementary Podcast.
(　)22.What do we know about Speaking Broadly
A.It records just expert speakers.
B.It aims at beginners.
C.It presents some typical mistakes.
D.It provides feedback from listeners.
(　)23.What do The English We Speak and Elementary Podcast have in common
A.They have the same length.
B.They are both interactive.
C.They share the same contents.
D.They are suitable for beginners.
B
If exercise seems like a great idea but you can never keep up a routine, it’s worth thinking about your exercise “mindset”—defined by psychologists as attitudes that shape our behaviour and reality. Research evidence is mounting that identifying some of our most habitual beliefs and replacing them with more adaptive ones can revive our ability to keep ourselves healthy.
“Whether they’re true or not, mindsets have an effect,” says Dr Alia Crum. “They change what we pay attention to, what we’re motivated to do, how we feel emotionally about what we’re doing and what we decide to prioritize (优先处理).” For instance, maybe you’ve tried to shame or scare yourself into going to the gym by reconsidering the health risks of not moving. Or perhaps you’ve aimed to get active by thinking of the long-term positive aspects of exercise: exercising regularly is 1.5 times more effective than taking medicine in easing depression, stress and anxiety.
In contrast, thinking about exercise in all-or-nothing terms—“I need at least 30 minutes or there’s no point.”—is the enemy of consistency. You want to use the mindset that “any and all movement is worth it, and everything counts”, says Dr Michelle Segar, a researcher at the University of Michigan. Even a quick walk in the middle of a busy day is good for your well-being. If that doesn’t agree with your perfectionist tendencies (倾向), consider whether those tendencies have worked for you. Though strict standards may help some people, for many others they backfire, creating a cycle of failure.
Besides bringing flexibility (灵活性) to how you view your movement, changing your “why” for getting active can also help keep up motivation. Rather than seeing workouts as a way to lose weight, it can help to focus on more immediately pleasant reasons to do it, like clearing your mind or feeling less stressed.
Regarding the process of exercise as something that’s attractive makes a difference. The key is to focus on the pleasure that exercise can bring, and then pick an activity that is actually rewarding.
(　)24.What’s the writing purpose of Paragraph 1
A.To give a general description of the mindset.
B.To explain people’s confusion over the mindset.
C.To investigate the reasons for habitual behaviours.
D.To stress the importance of adapting the exercise mindset.
(　)25.What can be learned about Alia Crum’s point of view
A.Everything matters in promoting one’s health.
B.Mindsets affect one’s motivation and decision to act.
C.It’s a good idea to make an exercise plan more flexible.
D.It’s necessary to take some enjoyable and valuable exercise.
(　)26.What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3
A.Strict standards require people to work out every day.
B.Strict standards aren’t suitable for those perfectionists.
C.Strict standards may lead to the opposite result for others.
D.Strict standards stop people revising their plans regularly.
(　)27.Which can be a suitable title for the text
A.A new study of exercise routine
B.Focus on the pleasure of exercise
C.The power of your exercise mindset
D.Exercise mindset and failure connected
C
Even though it’s been more than 30 years, Brendan Slocumb still feels the heartbreak of his stolen violin.
In his senior year of high school, Slocumb’s family found their home ransacked (洗劫) after a trip abroad. Slocumb, who had been playing the violin since he was nine, went immediately to the hiding spot under his bed. “I looked. My instrument was gone. I looked again. It was gone,” he said.
The stolen violin is one of many life experiences Slocumb drew upon to write his book, The Violin Conspiracy. It tells the story of Ray McMillian, a gifted violinist whose family violin is stolen just before one of the world-class music competitions.
Born in California, Slocumb was raised in Fayetteville, N.C., and began playing the violin through a public school music programme. For both Slocumb and his character Ray, the violin was a means to get away from a difficult childhood and a ticket to college and a promising job. After graduating from college with a degree in music education, Slocumb has taught music to students from primary through high school for more than 20 years.
Writing the book was a chance to celebrate Slocumb’s success and honour the people who helped him along the way. In the book, Ray’s grandma Nora—his first supporter—is named after Slocumb’s grandmother. And Ray’s mentor (导师) Janice is based on Dr Rachel Vetter Huang, Slocumb’s college teacher, whom he calls “a life-saving force”.
The Violin Conspiracy has been praised for its lively descriptions. After it came on the market in 2022, thanks poured in. Slocumb heard from many Black musicians who said “This is a story that I’ve been carrying along as well. I experienced the exact same things Ray has gone through in the story, and no one would believe me. Now it’s out there in the world to see.”
(　)28.Why was Slocumb heartbroken about his stolen violin
A.The violin cost too much.
B.He got the violin on his birthday.
C.The violin mattered to him.
D.He bought the violin from abroad.
(　)29.What can we know about Dr Rachel Vetter Huang
A.She gave Slocumb much support.
B.She wrote books in her spare time.
C.She had saved Slocumb’s life.
D.She taught music in a high school.
(　)30.What message did these Black musicians want to express
A.They placed their orders in a hurry.
B.They faced an impossible situation.
C.They were worried about the coming life.
D.They were thankful for Slocumb’s work.
(　)31.What is the text
A.A children’s story.
B.A news report.
C.A book review.
D.A lesson plan.
D
Lisa Gautier receives nearly a dozen parcels of human hair every day. With her San Francisco-based non-profit organization Matter of Trust, Gautier turns donated hair into mats (垫子)used to soak up oil spills (泄漏)on land, and booms(long tubes)used for spills at sea.
A standard way to clean up oil from land is to use mats made from polypropylene(聚丙烯). But polypropylene is non-biodegradable plastic, and producing it ultimately means more drilling for oil. Hair, by contrast, is an environmentally friendly resource that can soak up around five times its weight in oil, according to Matter of Trust, and it is abundant.
Oil spills can pollute drinking water, endanger public health, harm plants and wildlife, and damage the economy. According to Gautier, the spills that hit the headlines only make up 5% of global oil pollution.
Megan Murray, an environmental biologist at the University of Technology Sydney, develops sustainable technologies to tackle oil spills. Her research indicates that as well as being biodegradable, human hair is often just as effective as polypropylene, and in some circumstances even better. “The hair mats are very beneficial to land spills,” says Murray but adds that when raw oil is spilled on beach sand, it is very difficult to absorb it using any of the materials she has tested. Another advantage of hair is that it costs less than conventional materials and is “globally available as a recycled material”, she says.
However, Murray cautions that hair mats are not a perfect solution, because they are single-use items, and can only be dealt with by burning or by burying them into soil which then isn’t suitable for growing food. She is now researching methods to extract the oil from a used hair mat, meaning both can be reused.
As the hair mat designs aren’t under patent, other groups have begun producing their own mats and booms. Gautier is pleased to see the movement growing. “Anyone can make a hair mat,” she says. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste in landfill, and it’s promoting renewable resources.”
(　)32.What do we know about polypropylene according to the passage
A.It is environmentally friendly.
B.People need more oil to produce it.
C.It can soak up around five times its weight in oil.
D.People seldom use mats made from it to clean up oil from land.
(　)33.What does Megan Murray think of the hair mats
A.Hair mats do no harm to soil after being burnt.
B.People spend more making hair mats than conventional materials.
C.The effect of hair mats on terrestrial(陆地上的) spills is not very good.
D.Hair mats are not a perfect solution because they can’t be recycled now.
(　)34.What can we infer from the passage
A.Most oil-spill events have received widespread media coverage.
B.Lisa Gautier donated her hair to soak up oil spills on land and at sea.
C.There are many other materials used to treat oil spills on beach sand besides hair.
D.Megan Murray goes all out to make the hair mats and the oil extracted from them reused.
(　)35.What is the best title for the text
A.How to tackle oil spills
B.A perfect recycled material—human hair
C.Take action to make hair mats and booms
D.Human hair is being used to clean up oil spills
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。
You’ve finally climbed the ladder and earned your first management role. Now what Welcome to a new world with a new set of challenges. Chances are you were a top individual performer and that’s why you were promoted to a management position. Ironically (讽刺地), those skills aren’t going to be much useful to you now. 36.　　　　.
It’s all about your team.
Welcome to a world where your success is no longer dependent on your individual performance. 37.　　　　. You probably didn’t worry too much if a colleague was struggling. Sure, you helped them out where you could but ultimately you had your own work to focus on. Now that struggler is pulling down your team’s performance. Moving them up the performance curve is a key priority.
Communication is key.
Your team members aren’t mind readers or robots. As a leader, you need to communicate with your team clearly and consistently. 38.　　　　. If your team doesn’t know what you want from them, how can you expect them to deliver Learn to explain the goal clearly and consistently. This is more difficult than it sounds. You aren’t leading a team of robots. 39.　　　　. A few well-placed words of encouragement or a well-timed check can make a huge difference to an employee having a tough time. Similarly, a small piece of public praise for a high-performing employee can remind the rest of the team that you do notice when they work hard and perform well.
Leadership isn’t something you’ve mastered. 40.　　　　—that’s the joy and frustration of leadership.
A.Your behaviour will have a big impact on their motivation
B.Let’s take a quick look at a couple of the most important skills
C.Setting clear goals and expectations is a key part of leadership
D.Showing a genuine relationship will ultimately lead to complete success
E.You will only succeed by ensuring that every member of your team is succeeding
F.You’ll have worked hard for your promotion and have rich experience in your chosen field
G.All leaders, no matter how skilful or experienced, are always working on improving their skills
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。
Mark Bertram, 46, lost the tips (尖端) of two fingers at work in 2018 when his hand was trapped in a machine. “It’s life-changing but it’s not life-ending,” he says. “Doing work is 　41　 now. Everything is just a little different.”
After two surgeries, Bertram, regardless of his 　42　, decided to ask Eric Catalano, a tattoo(文身) artist, to create fingernail tattoos together. The idea made everyone in the studio laugh—　43　 they saw the final result. “Their mood changed,” Catalano 　44　. “Everyone turned from feeling 　45　 to ‘Wow.’”
When Catalano 　46　 a photo of the tattoos online—a pair of fingernails of Bertram, which looked so 　47　 that no one believed he was injured, he had no idea the image would eventually be viewed by millions of people around the world.
The photo 　48　 him further into the world of paramedical (辅助医疗的) tattoos. Now people with scars come all the way for this 　49　 healing they saw online. Using flesh-coloured inks and a needle, Catalano 　50　 his clients’ original views of their own appearances.
The paramedical tattoo is a 　51　 new field, but it is growing, thanks to cosmetic and plastic surgery technology. Catalano, while 　52　 $100 for a regular tattoo, provides free paramedical tattoos supported with only tiny public 　53　.
“Financially, it doesn’t 　54　,” Catalano says. “But every time I see that emotion from my customers, I am 100 percent sure that this is something that I can’t 　55　 doing.”
(　)41.A.rougher　　　　　　　B.heavier
C.tougher D.busier
(　)42.A.permission B.claim
C.remark D.condition
(　)43.A.after B.until
C.when D.unless
(　)44.A.concludes B.recalls
C.imagines D.expects
(　)45.A.curious B.hopeless
C.funny D.awkward
(　)46.A.received B.took
C.posted D.searched
(　)47.A.real B.essential
C.abnormal D.formal
(　)48.A.pushed B.forced
C.required D.handled
(　)49.A.competitive B.alternative
C.optimistic D.artistic
(　)50.A.transforms B.accesses
C.consults D.challenges
(　)51.A.constantly B.generally
C.relatively D.gradually
(　)52.A.costing B.charging
C.paying D.consuming
(　)53.A.reputations B.recognition
C.motivations D.donations
(　)54.A.come up B.make sense
C.hold back D.come true
(　)55.A.quit B.stand
C.prevent D.finish
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。
Muju Opera is one of many existing traditional 56.　　　　 (opera) in China. As one of the only two local operas in Chun’an County, the opera boasts a history of more than 100 years. It 57.　　　　 (list) as a national intangible cultural heritage item in 2011.
Muju Opera was developed on the 58.　　　　 (base) of folk literature, songs and dances, and contains the essence (精髓) of many folk performing arts such as the tea-picking opera, the flower drum opera and Huangmei opera, as well as the Chun’an local bamboo horse dance.
Muju Opera originated in 59.　　　　 late Qing Dynasty (1644—1912) in Muzhou City. Later, it 60.　　　　(gradual) evolved into a popular artistic style.Muju Opera reached 61.　　　　(it) peak between 1928 and 1934. A county-level Muju Opera troupe (剧团), 62.　　　　 was founded in 1954, carried out 63.　　　　 (vary) in-depth research and brave adaptations on the repertory, tunes, and performances of the opera. The troupe was reformed after its disbanding in 1989.
Chun’an County is currently home 64.　　　　 10 professional Muju Opera troupes and more than 30 performing teams. 65.　　　　 (favour) by local residents, Muju Opera features a tone similar to folk songs sung in the fields during or after work.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
每个人在成长道路上都会面临各种困难。请你以“An obstacle I overcame”为题,结合个人经历写一篇短文,参加你校举办的英语征文比赛。内容包括:
1.个人经历;
2.收获与感受。
注意:1.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)
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。
“Why did dad’s job make us move to South America anyway ” I asked Mum. “The TV shows are in Spanish and I miss going to school. The worst part is that I don’t have any friends here. All of the kids speak Spanish.”
“I know it’s hard, sweetheart. I’m lonely here too,” Mum said. “It’s hard to make friends when I can’t talk to anybody.”
Mum hugged (拥抱) me. “We’ll only be living here for eight more months.”
At that moment, eight months sounded like forever. A few days later, Dad said that a man at his work had a daughter of my age. “Would you like to invite her over to play ”
“Does she speak English ”
“No,” Dad said, “but I can teach you a few Spanish words so the two of you can talk a little bit.” I shrugged (耸肩), “It’s hard to be friends with someone when you can’t really talk to them.” Dad nodded, “I understand, but you wished for a friend.”
“I mean a friend who speaks English.”
“I know, but this might be fun anyway. I’m going to ask her dad to bring her over to our house.”
The following afternoon, Maria and her dad came over. I felt funny because I didn’t know how we’d play together without being able to talk to one another.
“Hola,” I said quietly, which means “hi” in Spanish.
Maria smiled and said something I didn’t understand. I looked at Dad and whispered (低声说), “This isn’t going to work.”
“Give it a chance,” he said.
Then Maria showed me a cardboard box. She’d brought a game called Connect Four. Dad smiled, “You don’t need to speak the same language to play that game.”
Maria and I went to my bedroom and set up the game. We took turns in putting the coloured disks (圆片) into the board, trying to get four in a row. Suddenly Maria smiled and pointed at the four red pieces in a row.
I smiled and said, “You won. Good game.”
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Although I’m sure Maria didn’t understand my words, I could tell she understood my smile.


Paragraph 2:
As we were both laughing, I realized that although we spoke different languages, I’d actually made a friend.

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