盐城市、南京市2022—2023学年度第一学期期末调研测试
高三英语
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。
例: How much is the shit
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C.
1. What will the speakers do next
A. Visit Simon. B. Plan a picnic. C. Make a call.
2. How was the weather during the woman’s trip
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy.
3. Why does the woman recommend Gramercy Tavern
A. Its price is low. B. Its food is tasty. C. Its service is excellent.
4. What will the woman most probably give to Kathy
A.A hand-made bag. B.A scarf. C. A box of chocolates.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A book. B.A writer. C.A list.
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 probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. Schoolmates. C. Neighbors.
7. What does the man plan to do next month
A. Fish by the river. B. Move his house. C. Go to the beach.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a meeting room. B. At the Regents Company. C. At the front desk
9, When will the taxi arrive
A. At 1:15. B. At 1:30. C. At 2:00.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至12 题。
10. Where did the man’s interest in business come from
A. His childhood experience. B. His college courses C. His school project.
1l. What does the man do now
A. He manages his father’s shop.
B. He works at a foreign company
C. He does import trade on his own.
12.What is the woman
A.A businesswoman. B.A reporter. C. A student.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the man’s problem
A. He can’t find a job.
B. He is too busy with work
C. He missed a job interview.
14. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Move to another city. B. Join an online group. C. Talk to his boss.
15. What does the man think of the woman’s idea
A. Interesting. B. Excellent. C. Strange.
16 What will the man do next
A. Surf the Internet. B. Send an application letter. C. Buy some clothes.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Teaching a class. B. Presenting a guest. C. Sharing an experience.
18. What is the purpose of Street Play Project
A. To establish a better community.
B. To make children play in the street safely.
C. To call for volunteers to help local residents.
19. When did Alice Riches come up with Street Play Project
A. Two years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Six years ago.
20. What does Alice Riches want to do
A. Close the street longer.
B. Get more children involved.
C. Promote the project to other cities.
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
The Right Electric Bike For You
The bicycle fever is back, but this time it has gone electric. According to NPD Group which tracks the bicycle industry, electric bike sales have more than doubled since 2019. And their popularity is still on the rise. Confirm your need and pick the electric bike that’s best for you.
MODEL WHAT’S IT FOR WHO’S IT FOR
Swagtron EB5 ◆Such e-bikes are designed to make short trips, adding to the rider’s comfort and ability to see. The electric assistance allows you to travel easily and comfortably. ◆Those looking for alternatives to driving around the town. They’re lighter than most motorcycles. making them perfect for carrying groceries and laptops.
Specialized Turbo ◆These e-bikes use the same light structure and narrow wheels as conventional touring bikes. The electric motor makes it possible to cover longer distances. ◆Riders who are eager for more challenging cycling or want to extend the riding distance. The riding position may discourage those with back or neck pain.
RadWagon 4 ◆With strong structure and fat wheels, they transport relatively heavy loads, which can be equipped with a seat or rack (支架). ◆Anyone who would prefer to transport large loads of groceries or packages(or even small kids) with something other than a car.
Ancheer EM ◆With stronger structure, bigger wheels, and suspension systems that absorb the impact of rough rides, they can handle rough landscapes. ◆Someone who wants to experience the excitement of riding down dirt tracks but also wants a bit help from an electric motor.
1. Which magazine is this text probably taken from
A. Techlife News. B. Muscle & Fitness.
C. How It Works. D. Consumer Reports.
2. Which is most suitable for someone who wants to challenge long-range tours
A. Swagtron EB5. B. Specialized Turbo. C. RadWagon 4. D. Ancheer EM.
3. What can we learn about the electric bikes
A. Designs of ‘electric bikes are based on travel purposes.
B. Electric bikes are more popular than conventional bikes.
C. Riders of these electric bikes put speed in the first place.
D. The trend of electric bikes replacing cars can’t be prevented.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了四种不同类型的电动自行车，可以根据需要选择最适合自己的一款。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段中的“According to NPD Group which tracks the bicycle industry, electric bike sales have more than doubled since 2019.(根据跟踪自行车行业的NPD集团的数据，自2019年以来，电动自行车的销量翻了一番多。)”可知，电动自行车的销量翻番，由此可推断，本文很可能是来自于消费报告。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据介绍Specialized Turbo内容中的“The electric motor makes it possible to cover longer distances.(电动机可以走更远的距离。)”可知，改电动自行车使得走远距离的路程变得可能，所以Specialized Turbo是最佳选择。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段中的“Confirm your need and pick the electric bike that’s best for you.(确认您的需求并选择最适合您的电动自行车。)”以及表格中“WHAT’S IT FOR (这是干什么用的？)”该栏目中对电动自行车设计出发点的介绍可推断，电动自行车是基于出行目的设计的，且B、C、D三项中的内容均不正确或未提及。故选A项。
B
Christian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler’s like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.
So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater. The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in10,000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.
On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”
It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2,500 to $20,000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasn’t what was important to Liden.
When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”
4. What was Christian Liden’s ambitious plan
A. He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.
B. He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler’s
C. He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.
D. He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.
5. Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamond State Park
A. It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing
B. They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds
C. The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds
D. The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.
6. Why was Liden excited about his findings
A. He had got the largest diamond in the park’s history.
B. The value of the diamond was above his expectations.
C. He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.
D. The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.
7. What can we learn from the story
A. True love stories never have endings. B. Love shows more in action than in words.
C. Absence makes two hearts grow fonder. D. A life lived in love will never be boring.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Liden为了给未来妻子定做钻石，所以计划去自然寻找天然原石，后来两人经历艰辛万苦，发现了钻石，由此Liden向爱人求婚表达爱意。文章阐述的道理是：爱体现在行动胜于语言。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.(他制定了一个雄心勃勃的计划，为他未来的妻子Desirae Clovis设计一枚个性化的戒指。因此，他下定决心要到野外去寻找属于自己的材料：钻石、黄金和与之配套的珠宝。)”可知，为了给他未来的妻子设计一枚个性化的戒指，他计划寻找天然钻石制作钻戒。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free.(该公园是世界上少数几个欢迎公众寻找真钻石并可以免费收藏的地方之一。)”可知，在该公园，公众可以保留在那里发现的任何钻石。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”(第三天早上，Liden突然发现沙滩上有反光的东西。“我激动得浑身发抖。他说，“它又油又亮，我们俩都知道它是钻石。”)”可知，Liden之所以兴奋是因为他幸运地找到了制作戒指的钻石。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文以及根据文章最后一段“When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”(当他取出钻石，回来时单膝跪地，Clovis很惊讶。“我知道他总有一天会向我求婚，”她说，“但我万万没想到会这样。”)”可知，Liden为了给未来妻子定做钻石，所以计划去自然寻找天然原石，后来两人经历艰辛万苦，发现了钻石，由此Liden向爱人求婚表达爱意。由此推断文章阐述的道理是Liden用具体的行动表达处对Clovis的爱，故B选项“Love shows more in action than in words.(爱体现在行动胜于语言。)”符合题意。故选B。
C
This year saw the publication, in stages, of the sixth report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—a report which was depressing reading for many climate scientists, and in some ways offered a ray of hope.
Why depressing Because the report confirmed what scientists have been saying for years: that human activity, particularly in the form of emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases, is responsible for the warming in the past few centuries, and that unless such emissions are greatly reduced, we will soon bring about our entire ecosystem’s destruction.
The report concluded that 1.5°C of global warming over the next couple of hundred years is already “baked in”. This makes the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement—that nations agreed to keep warming below 2°C, and hopefully below 1.5°C-much harder to meet. Worse still, the IPCC report was followed later in the year by the COP27 summit (峰会), described by Prof Dann Mitchell, as “a complete failure, other than some commitment to loss and damage.”
And the ray of hope The IPCC’s sixth report was broader in approach than previous studies—looking in-depth for the first time at the role played in warming by short-term greenhouse gases such as methane(甲烷), for instance.
“Reducing carbon emissions is always the best approach: stop the problem at its source,” said Mitchell. “But we also need other approaches to help with this. Methane is important, but it’s so short-lived-that’s why we haven’t been so bothered when compared with CO,.”
The IPCC working groups showed potential adaptation paths, and they are the other things we can do in terms of fighting climate change and relieving its worst effects, rather than simply reducing carbon emissions. This would include taking measures such as switching to a more plant-based diet (to reduce methane emissions), controlling population growth, reducing financial inequality and developing means by which we might remove CO, that’s already in our atmosphere, rather than simply preventing it being released.
8. Which of the following can best describe the sixth report by IPCC
A. Seemingly contradictory. B. Wholly promising.
C. Particularly hopeless. D. Exceptionally new.
9. What does the underlined phrase “baked in” in paragraph 3 mean
A. out of date. B. to the full.
C. under discussion. D. in progress
10. According to the passage, what can we learn about methane
A It has been long regarded as a major source of global warming.
B. Its role in global warming had been overlooked before the report.
C. Its boost to global warming is as much as other greenhouse gases.
D. It is considered as a new approach to reducing global warming.
11. How many aspects do the adaptation paths involve in the last paragraph
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要分析了联合国政府间气候变化专门委员会（IPCC）发布的第六份气候变化报告，这份报告既令人沮丧，又给人们以希望。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“This year saw the publication, in stages, of the sixth report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—a report which was depressing reading for many climate scientists, and in some ways offered a ray of hope.(今年，联合国政府间气候变化专门委员会（IPCC）分阶段发布了第六份报告，这份报告让许多气候科学家读起来令人沮丧，但在某些方面也带来了一线希望)”中报告的解释可知，这份报告既让人沮丧，又给人以希望，由此可以判断，该报告似乎是有些矛盾。故选A项。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“This makes the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement—that nations agreed to keep warming below 2°C, and hopefully below 1.5°C-much harder to meet.(这使得2015年《巴黎协定》中概述的目标——各国同意将升温控制在2°C以下，希望低于1.5°C——更难实现)”可知，此处讲述的是划线短语所在句子中产生的结果为使得2015年《巴黎协定》中概述的目标更难实现了，也就是说划线短语所在的句子陈述的内容已经形成，造成《巴黎协定》的目标更难实现，所以该短语的意思是“形成，在进行中”。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The IPCC’s sixth report was broader in approach than previous studies—looking in-depth for the first time at the role played in warming by short-term greenhouse gases such as methane(甲烷), for instance.(IPCC的第六份报告在方法上比以前的研究更广泛——首次深入研究了甲烷等短期温室气体在变暖中所起的作用)”可知，在IPCC的第六份报告中第一次深入研究了甲烷在气候变暖中的作用，由此可以推断，在这之前，未提到过甲烷对气候变暖带来的影响。故选B项。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“This would include taking measures such as switching to a more plant—based diet (to reduce methane emissions), controlling population growth, reducing financial inequality and developing means by which we might remove CO, that’s already in our atmosphere, rather than simply preventing it being released.(这将包括采取措施，例如改用更多植物性饮食（以减少甲烷排放），控制人口增长，减少金融不平等以及开发我们可以去除已经在我们大气中的一氧化碳的方法，而不是简单地阻止它被释放)”可知，提到的适应性路径有转向更多的植物性饮食、控制人口增长、减少财政不平等以及开发方法解决已经存在大气中的CO。故选C项。
D
Does your life ever feel as if you’re pushing a heavy car—one on which you’ve spent much money and that has now broken down You’ve done everything right: you haven’t invested heavily in a new business or quit your job to pursue your childhood dream of becoming a professional athlete. You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hard work
This has been me for the past few months. Earlier this year, I took a long hard look at my sources of income and decided to focus on the ones that provided the most money. I’m lucky enough to have had a good financial year. But despite doing the right thing, it has used up my energy and I’ve worked out why.
Years ago, I realized that I disliked hard work. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind working hard. but hard work isn’t for me. What’s the difference For a start, hard work feels as if it never really gets going. You can push hard work and it might move a little but there’s no celebratory moment when it gets done. Most importantly, hard work lacks joy. Working hard on a project you feel excited and moved by can be tiring and difficult, but it’s ultimately joyful and that is what I’ve been missing
So I asked myself what would feel scary but joyful and this is the answer. I’m going to write a romance. Of course, being a middle-aged journalist who suddenly decides to write a book is nothing novel. However, for me, it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it’s worthwhile.
As with all good middle-aged changes, this one hasn’t really been thought through. I know little about writing fiction and even less about what makes a good book. I have the thinnest of ideas for a plot but, for the first time in a while, I’m excited, I will be another Jane Austen with my fantasies which give me life. So now, I have to go and sharpen my pencil.
12. What can best describe-the author’s current feeling about life
A. A new business makes her feel fresh.
B. She has got everything under her control.
C. She is conflicted about living a sensible life.
D. A childhood dream inspires her to more efforts.
13. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Living a rather sensible life. B. Identifying income sources.
C. Discovering new life goals. D. Sorting out the author’s jobs
14. What’s the authors understanding of hard work and working hard
A. Journalism is a career worth working hard.
B. Hard work is something either sweet or tiring.
C. Writing a romance is difficult but rewarding.
D. Working hard rarely brings about satisfaction
15. What is probably the best title for the text
A. Works like a dream. B. Middle-aged job crisis
C. Celebratory moment. D. A future Jane Austen.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者本人不愿意做看起来困难的事情，但感觉生活很艰难，后来在尝试做困难的事情以后，逐渐找到了人生的快乐。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hard work (你是一个过着理性生活的成年人，为什么感觉工作这么困难呢？)”可知，作者对理性的生活感到矛盾，故选C项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life.(你是一个过着理性生活的成年人)”以及第二段“decided to focus on the ones that provided the most money(决定专注于那些能挣很多钱的事)”还有“used up my energy(耗尽了我的精力)”可知，第二段划下划线的词it指的是过非常理性的生活，故选A项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“However, for me, it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it’s worthwhile.(然而，对我来说它处在最好的状态：足够快乐让我想去做它；足够害怕让我感觉它是值得的)”可知，作者认为写浪漫小说很难，但是收获颇丰，故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hard work (你是一个过着理性生活的成年人，为什么感觉工作这么困难呢？)”以及倒数第二段“However, for me, it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it’s worthwhile.(然而，对我来说它处在最好的状态：足够快乐让我想去做它；足够害怕让我感觉它是值得的)”可知，本篇阅读作者自述了自己回顾自己的生活，发现记者这个职业不是自己真正想要的，所以她放弃了这个职业，转而开始写小说，虽然辛苦但是也觉得很值得，因为这是她的梦想。所以主旨应该是人去追寻梦想的职业，而不是中年就业危机，欢庆时刻，未来的简奥斯汀。故选A项。
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。
Complaining is often looked at as a negative, but if you perfect it great things can happen.
____16____ Articles and experts insist that too much complaining will lower your empathy (共情) and stop you achieving your dream and living the life you want. They suggest that you cut out negativity from your life, especially people who complain. But humans love to complain
I know this because I get paid to sit with people while they complain and process every week.
____17____ Once we discover how to effectively integrate it, great things can happen. Dr Robin Kowalski found those who complain with the hopes of achieving a certain result tend to be happier.
Complaining also influences how people see us, creates social bonds, encourages empathy and helps create real changes. It plays a very important role in our lives and is a skill that can be extremely effective.____18____
So here are some ways to deal with the art of complaining in a skillful way.
1. Clarify and organize your complaints. It will get your complaints across to others more easily.
2. Work out who can give you a hand.____19____ Pick those who can empathize with you or help with your goal.
3. Make connections with others. It would be possible for people to know what you needed. Conclude from specific things above, and our complaining is much more likely to feel useful and effective:
Use facts and logic.
Identify who has the ability to make it happen.
____20____
Whatever your complaining, it’ll make for your improvement when used correctly and effectively.
A. Get rid of your bitter complaints.
B. Don’t complain to the same people.
C. Actually, complaining has a bad reputation.
D. Socialize with others to make complaints accessible.
E. Complaining does serve as a real purpose in our lives.
F. However, the influences of complaining are not necessarily beneficial to us all.
G. Our goal is not to remove complaining, but make it more useful and effective.
【答案】16. C 17. E 18. G 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是如果我们对通常被看做消极的抱怨进行完善的话就会有美好的事情发生。
【16题详解】
空处位于句首，应为本段内容的概括。根据空前“Complaining is often looked at as a negative, but if you perfect it great things can happen.(抱怨通常被看作是消极的，但如果你完善它，美好的事情就会发生。)”可知虽然抱怨被认为是不好的，但是如果你对其进行完善的话，其实抱怨也会让好事发生，根据空后“Articles and experts insist that too much complaining will lower your empathy (共情) and stop you achieving your dream and living the life you want.(文章和专家坚持认为，太多的抱怨会降低你的同理心，阻止你实现你的梦想，过上你想要的生活。）”可知专家们认为抱怨是不好的，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是虽然抱怨可以让好事发生，但是实际上抱怨通常让人觉得不好，C项Actually, complaining has a bad reputation.(事实上，抱怨的名声不好。)指出实际上抱怨的名声很差，承接上文，引出下文，概括本段的主要内容，符合上下文语境。故选C项。
【17题详解】
空处位于句首，应为本段内容的概括。根据空前“Once we discover how to effectively integrate it, great things can happen.Dr Robin Kowalski found those who complain with the hopes of achieving a certain result tend to be happier.(一旦我们发现如何有效地整合它，美好的事情就会发生。Robin Kowalski博士发现，那些为了达到某种目的而抱怨的人往往更快乐。)”可知如果我们为了达到某个目标而进行合理的抱怨，那么我们会变得更开心，由此可以推出抱怨确实有一些作用，所以空处应该讲抱怨的用途是什么，E项Complaining does serve as a real purpose in our lives.(抱怨确实是我们生活中的一个真正的目的。)指出抱怨确实是我们生活的一个真实目的，对本段进行了概括，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
【18题详解】
根据空前“ It plays a very important role in our lives and is a skill that can be extremely effective.(它在我们的生活中扮演着非常重要的角色，是一种非常有效的技能。)”可知抱怨在生活中确实很重要，根据空后“So here are some ways to deal with the art of complaining in a skillful way.(因此，这里有一些巧妙地处理抱怨艺术的方法。)”可知此处是在给出一些如何让抱怨变得有意义的建议，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是我们要学会正确对待抱怨，G项Our goal is not to remove complaining, but make it more useful and effective.(我们的目标不是消除抱怨，而是让它更有用、更有效。)指出对待抱怨我们的目的不是消除，而是让它更加有意义，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
【19题详解】
根据空前“Work out who can give you a hand.(找出谁能帮到你。)”可知我们要找到能帮助自己人，根据空后“Pick those who can empathize with you or help with your goal.(选择那些能同情你或帮助你实现目标的人。)”可知我们要选择能够和自己共情的人进行抱怨，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是不要一直对同一个人帮不了你的人进行抱怨，B项Don’t complain to the same people.(不要向同一个人抱怨。)指出不能一直对同一个人抱怨，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选B项。
【20题详解】
空处为本段主题句，应对空后内容进行概括。根据空后“Whatever your complaining, it’ll make for your improvement when used correctly and effectively.(无论你抱怨什么，如果正确有效地使用，它都会有助于你的进步。)”可知此处讲的是应该与别人多联系，所以空处应该是与社交有关的主题句，D项Socialize with others to make complaints accessible.(与他人交往，让抱怨成为可能。)”告诉我们要和别人进行交往，从而让抱怨成为一种可能，概括本段主要内容，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
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。
Milo is a rescue dog, adopted by 20-year-old Makayla Swift. One morning in November 2021, Swift opened her front door and Milo ____21____ running. “I couldn’t catch him,” she said.
Milo ran to a house across the street. He seemed ____22____ with this house, so he ran to the one next door, Swift on his____23____.
When it started scratching (抓挠) on the front door, Swift was____24____. Not everyone wants a____25____ dog on their property. But as she tried to ____26____ Milo away, she could hear a sound coming through an open upstairs window. It was a voice crying “Help!”
Hours earlier, Sherry Starr, 85, had just____27____ around 4 am. “All of a sudden, standing there between the toilet and the bathtub, I ____28____.” she said, “I went down hard on the floor.” “I could not move at all,” said Starr, who was ____29____ between the toilet and the bathtub, Starr was feeling _____30_____ all over, but more than anything, she was scared. “I’m thinking: I’m just going to die here.”
Her best _____31_____, she decided, was to listen for the letter carrier in the afternoon. For the next few hours, Starr _____32_____ crying: “Help! Help! Help!"
“Her voice was very _____33_____,” said Swift. “You had to be right on the spot to hear Mrs. Starr cry for_____34_____ unless you were Milo, who had _____35_____ heard Starr the instant I had opened the own front door.” Swift called 911 and soon medical staff helped her out.
21. A. took off B. cleared of C. came around D. wandered around
22. A. concerned B. annoyed C. impressed D. delighted
23. A. tail B. right C. back D. front
24. A. depressed B. inspired C. amused D. embarrassed
25. A. cute B. faithful C. strange D. gentle
26. A. send B. turn C. drag D. throw
27. A. calmed down B. lain down C. sat up D. risen up
28. A. dived B. delayed C. skipped D. slipped
29. A. found B. stuck C. hidden D. placed
30. A. pain B. ease C. strength D. anger
31. A. bet B. result C. role D. guess
32. A. imagined B. regretted C. practiced D. stopped
33. A. familiar B. clear C. soft D. different
34. A. freedom B. mercy C. peace D. help
35. A. eventually B. apparently C. randomly D. frequently
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是一只小狗在听到对面邻居家微弱的呼救声而产生的怪异行为，救了一位85岁的老人的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：2021 年 11 月的一个早晨，斯威夫特打开了她的前门，米洛跑了起来。A. took off突然离去；B. cleared of清除，扫清；C. came around苏醒；D. wandered around四处流浪。根据下文中的““I couldn’t catch him,” she said.”可知，此处指的是小狗突然失控跑起来。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他似乎对这所房子很恼火，所以他跑到隔壁的房子，斯威夫特紧随其后。A. concerned担心的B. annoyed恼怒的；C. impressed印象深刻的；D. delighted高兴的。根据下文中的“so he ran to the one next door”可知，这只小狗对这一个不满意，又去了下一家。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他似乎对这所房子很恼火，所以他跑到隔壁的房子，斯威夫特紧随其后。A. tail尾巴；B. right右面；C. back后面；D. front前面。根据上文中的“so he ran to the one next door”可知，Swift应该是紧随其后，故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当它开始在前门上抓挠时，斯威夫特感到尴尬。A. depressed忧郁的；B. inspired受启发的；C. amused愉快的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据上文中的“When it started scratching (抓挠) on the front door”以及下文中的“Not everyone wants a____5____ dog on their property.”可知，斯威夫特觉得自己的狗去陌生人家抓挠会让人觉得很尴尬。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不是每个人都想在他们的地盘上养一只奇怪的狗。A. cute可爱的；B. faithful忠诚的；C. strange奇怪的；D. gentle温柔的。根据上文中的“When it started scratching (抓挠) on the front door, Swift was____4____.”可知，这只狗的行为是很怪异的。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当她试图把米洛拖走时，她听到一个声音从楼上打开的窗户传来。A. send发送；B. turn转向；C. drag拖，拉；D. throw扔，投。结合常识和语境可知，当自己家的狗在陌生人家门口抓挠，主人的反应应该时将其“拖走”。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：几个小时前，85岁的Sherry Starr在凌晨4点左右刚刚起床。A. calmed down平静下来；B. lain down放下；C. sat up端坐；D. risen up上升。根据下文中的时间状语“around 4 am.”可知，此时应该是这位老人醒来的时间。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“突然间，站在马桶和浴缸之间，我滑倒了，”她说，“我狠狠地摔在地板上。A. dived下潜；B. delayed延误；C. skipped跳过；D. slipped滑动。根据下文中的““I went down hard on the floor.” “I could not move at all,” said Starr”可知，老人应该是不小心滑倒了。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我根本不能动，”斯塔尔说，她被卡在马桶和浴缸之间，斯塔尔感到全身疼痛，但最重要的是，她很害怕。A. found发现；B. stuck粘贴，困住；C. hidden隐藏；D. placed放置。根据上文中的““I could not move at all,” said Starr”可知，老人斯塔尔应该是被困在马桶和浴缸之间。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我根本不能动，”斯塔尔说，她被卡在马桶和浴缸之间，斯塔尔感到全身疼痛，但最重要的是，她很害怕。A. pain疼痛；B. ease轻松；C. strength力量；D. anger生气。根据上文中的““I went down hard on the floor.” “I could not move at all,” said Starr”可知，老人重重的摔倒在地，应该是感觉到疼痛。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她决定，她最好的选择是下午听信使。A. bet赌注；B. result结果；C. role角色，作用；D. guess猜测。根据下文中的“she decided, was to listen for the letter carrier in the afternoon.”可知，此处指的是斯塔尔老人赌一把，希望信使能够及时到来发现自己。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几个小时里，斯塔尔就开始练习哭喊:“救命！救命！救命！”A. imagined想象；B. regretted后悔；C. practiced训练；D. stopped停止。根据上文中的“Her best ____11____, she decided, was to listen for the letter carrier in the afternoon.”可知，斯塔尔老人在下定主意后，开始练习求救，以便信使可以听到。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“她的声音很轻，”斯威夫特说。A. familiar熟悉的；B. clear清楚的；C. soft柔软的；D. different不同的。根据下文中的““You had to be right on the spot to hear Mrs. Starr cry for____14____ unless you were Milo”可知，斯塔尔老人的呼救声很弱，必须站在正门口才能听到。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你必须在现场听到斯塔尔太太的呼救声，除非你是米洛，在我打开自己前门的那一刻，她显然听到了斯塔尔的声音。A. freedom自由；B. mercy同情；C. peace和平；D. help帮助。根据上文中的“For the next few hours, Starr ____12____ crying: “Help! Help! Help!””可知，此处指的是老人的求救声。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“你必须在现场听到斯塔尔太太的呼救声，除非你是米洛，在我打开自己前门的那一刻，她显然听到了斯塔尔的声音。A. eventually最终；B. apparently明显地；C. randomly随机地；D. frequently频繁地。根据上文中的“You had to be right on the spot to hear Mrs. Starr cry for____14____ unless you were Milo,”以及下文中的“heard Starr the instant I had opened the own front door.”可知，此处是在分析小狗米洛能听到斯塔尔老人呼叫声的原因，结合语境可知，此处为“很显然，很明显”表示这是一种合理的解释。故选B项。
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。
Aiming to inspire the people of various countries to learn Chinese, the video series The Imagination of Art was released on Oct. 24.
The project, ____36____ (joint) produced by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and Central Academy of Fine Arts, selects multiple art pieces created by four artists: Wu Jian’an, Kang Lei, Lu Zhengyuan and Zhang Fan.
Under the theme of “Chinese language plus arts”, the series____37____ (comprise) of two parts the first part of which contains four episodes, each____38____ (feature) one artist. The second part will sec education experts guide Chinese learning from their____39____ (work).
In the first episode, Wu, one director of Fine Arts Experimental Art School at the academy____40____ (share) his creation procedure of The Heaven of Nine Levels, ____41____ hand-carved piece inspired by Shan Hai Jing. The second introduces The Garden of Forking Paths, artist Kang’s painting,____42____ title is inspired from Jorge Borges’ novel. The work demonstrates Kang’s reflection ____43____ time, as she paints different sceneries and objects in different places and at different times worldwide ____44____(record) her feelings and experiences.
The other two episodes are respectively about Lu’s work Solid Liquid and Zhang’s work Tianxin, both of which have a_____45_____ (power) effect on people learning Chinese.
【答案】36. jointly
37. is comprised
38. featuring
39. works 40. shares
41. a 42. whose
43. on 44. to record
45. powerful
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是为了激励各国人们学习汉语，在10月24日发行了《艺术的想象》系列视频。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：该项目由中央美术学院语言教育与合作中心联合制作，精选吴建安、康蕾、陆正元、张帆四位艺术家创作的多件艺术作品。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词作状语修饰动词produced。故填jointly。
【37题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：该系列以“中国语言加艺术”为主题，由两部分组成，第一部分包含四集，每集由一位艺术家主演。分析句子结构可知，此处应为谓语动词，根据从句中的谓语动词contains以及全文主时态可知，该谓语动词使用一般现在时态，与主语之间为被动关系，且主语为单数。故填is comprised。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：该系列以“中国语言加艺术”为主题，由两部分组成，第一部分包含四集，每集由一位艺术家主演。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词，与空前的each构成独立主格结构，feature与逻辑主语each间为主动关系，表当前的状态，所以使用现在分词形式。故填featuring。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：第二部分将由教育专家从作品中指导中国人学习。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作宾语，结合句意可知，此处work意为“作品，著作”为可数名词，空前有their修饰，结合语境可知，此处为名词复数。故填works。
【40题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：在第一集节目中，中国美术学院美术实验艺术学院院长吴老师分享了他受山海经启发而创作的手工雕刻作品《九层天》的创作过程。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，句子主语为Wu为第三人称单数，且与谓语动词间为主动关系，根据下文中的谓语动词introduce 可知，此处也为一般现在时态。故填shares。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在第一集节目中，中国美术学院美术实验艺术学院院长吴老师分享了他受山海经启发而创作的手工雕刻作品《九层天》的创作过程。分析句子结构可知，此空所在的名词短语为同位语，解释空前的名词The Heaven of Nine Levels，空后为可数名词单数，结合句意可知，此处表泛指，且空后单词的第一个音节为辅音。故填a。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意：第二部分介绍了艺术家康蕾的画作《小径花园》，其标题灵感来自豪尔赫·博尔赫斯的小说。分析句子结构可知，此处为连词引导的定语从句，空前的先行词与空后名词为所属关系。故填whose。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：这件作品展示了康蕾对时间的反思，她在世界各地不同的地方和不同时间绘制不同的风景和物体，以记录她的感受和经历。固定搭配reflect on(反思)。故填on。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这件作品展示了康蕾对时间的反思，她在世界各地不同的地方和不同时间绘制不同的风景和物体，以记录她的感受和经历。分析句子结构可知，此处应为非谓语动词形式，结合句意可知，此处为目的状语，表示“为了”，所以使用动词不定式形式，与逻辑主语she之间为主动关系。故填to record。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：另外两集分别讲述了陆老师的《固体液体》和张老师的《天心》，这两部作品对人们学习汉语都有很大的影响。分析句子结构可知，此处为形容词作定语，power的形容词为powerful意为“强有力的”。故填powerful。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华, 你校英文报开设了 Daily Wisdom Quote 专栏,请你用英文给编辑写一封信,推介一句你喜欢的名言，内容包括:
1.名言阐述:
2.推介理由。
注意:
1.写作词数应为 80左右:
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的对应位置作答。
Dear editor,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear editor,
I’d like to recommend the famous saying “A journey of a thousand begins with a single step.” to your column.
It was wisely put by Lao-Tzu. Whatever we do, we must take the first step which pave the way for our ambition. Moreover, we still need to make continuous efforts to go further regardless of countless of hardships. As a senior, we should keep motivated and move on.
I’ll appreciate it if the saying is included in the column.
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给Daily Wisdom Quote 专栏的编辑写一封信,推介一句你喜欢的名言，并说明推介的理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
明智地：wisely →intelligently
此外：moreover →besides →what’s more
不断的：continuous →constant
尽管：regardless of →despite
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’d like to recommend the famous saying “A journey of a thousand begins with a single step.” to your column.
拓展句：I’d like to recommend the famous saying “A journey of a thousand begins with a single step.” to your column, which I think has a deep meaning in it.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Whatever we do, we must take the first step which pave the way for our ambition.（运用了whatever引导的让步状语从句和which引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】I’ll appreciate it if the saying is included in the column.（运用了固定句型“I will/would appreciate it if/when…”结构）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。
As I stood in line waiting to cash out at a “pack your own” kind of store, where customers pack their items by themselves, I stared at the customer in front of me reading the magazines. She was young, but she already had a tired look to her, with heads bent forwards—as if life had beaten her down too many times.
Her face looked pale from extreme tiredness. Her winter coat was thin and unbuttoned. The well-worn scarf around her throat probably did little to protect it from the cold weather. Her hands turning a few pages were rough and red. When I looked down at her boots, I could see a small piece of a clear plastic bag partially visible through a hole in her left boot.
The items in her cart (购物车) included the cheapest cuts of meat and some things like rice and potatoes. There were also lots of noodles. Day-old bread, inexpensive soap, and tissues on sale—well, almost. In a far corner sat a little toy and a pretty dress that was 50 percent off.
She continued to look at the magazines as we waited, and more people lined up behind us. She finally took one out and turned it over several times, trying to find a price before finally turning to me.
“I’m sorry to bother you,” she began in a shy and nervous tone. “But can you tell me how much this is I forgot my glasses at home.”
“Of course” I said with a smile.
When I finally found the small print and told her, she shook her head and put it back.
“They’ve become so expensive, haven’t they ” I said sympathetically.
“Next!” The cashier called in a gentle voice before she could answer, and she moved forward to begin her transaction(交易)
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When told the cost, the woman’s face paled.
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I approached the cashier and whispered “Include her removed items in my bill, please.”
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【答案】One possible version:
When told the cost, the woman’s face paled. She opened a worn-out change purse, counting small bills and change. With a deep breath, she scanned her groceries to see what she could do without. One by one, she removed things, but she still came up short. She continued to get rid of much-needed goods while the cashier patiently took away things with a pleased smile, setting them aside. The woman finally cut back on her groceries, paid, and moved down to pack them.
I approached the cashier and whispered “Include her removed items in my bill please!” She nodded knowingly, winking at me and finishing the transaction. I moved next, wondering how to slide the extra things into her old cart. The cashier solved the problem by “accidentally” dropping several oranges which flew past the lady. “I’ll get those,” the woman offered kindly to pick up the runaway fruit. I quickly finished our plan. Then, my thoughts wandered to the lady who was enjoying a hearty delicious dish with her little girl.
【解析】
【导语】本文人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在一家商店排队结账时，看到一位疲惫的年轻顾客在看杂志，在进行结算时看出她的生活很拮据，在收银员的配合下，作者将这位顾客因没有足够的钱而舍弃的物品全部结算给了这位顾客。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当被告知费用时，女人的脸色苍白。”可知，第一段可描写这位顾客为什么会听到费用而脸色苍白，然后又是怎么做的。
②由第二段首句内容“我走近收银员，低声说：‘请把她取出的物品写在我的账单上！’”可知，第二段可描写收银员和作者是如何合作不动声色的帮助的这位顾客。
2.续写线索：女顾客收到账单后很惊讶——将买不起的物品取出——作者替女顾客支付取出物品的费用——收银员配合将其放置女顾客车中——作者的感悟
3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达）
行为类
①.浏览：scan/look through
②.取出：remove/get rid of/take out/do away with
③.徘徊：wander/hang around
情绪类
①.满意和高兴：pleased/satisfied/content
②.温和地：kindly/softly/warmly/gently
【点睛】[高分句型1]. She opened a worn-out change purse, counting small bills and change. （运用了现在分词短语作状语）
[高分句型2]. I moved next, wondering how to slide the extra things into her old cart.（运用了现在分词作状语和“特殊疑问词+to do”结构）
[高分句型3]. The cashier solved the problem by “accidentally” dropping several oranges which flew past the lady. （运用了which引导的定语从句）
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高三英语
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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。
例: How much is the shit
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C.
1. What will the speakers do next
A. Visit Simon. B. Plan a picnic. C. Make a call.
2. How was the weather during the woman’s trip
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy.
3. Why does the woman recommend Gramercy Tavern
A. Its price is low. B. Its food is tasty. C. Its service is excellent.
4. What will the woman most probably give to Kathy
A.A hand-made bag. B.A scarf. C. A box of chocolates.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.A book. B.A writer. C.A list.
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 probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. Schoolmates. C. Neighbors.
7. What does the man plan to do next month
A. Fish by the river. B. Move his house. C. Go to the beach.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a meeting room. B. At the Regents Company. C. At the front desk
9, When will the taxi arrive
A. At 1:15. B. At 1:30. C. At 2:00.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至12 题。
10. Where did the man’s interest in business come from
A. His childhood experience. B. His college courses C. His school project.
1l. What does the man do now
A. He manages his father’s shop.
B. He works at a foreign company
C. He does import trade on his own.
12.What is the woman
A.A businesswoman. B.A reporter. C. A student.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the man’s problem
A. He can’t find a job.
B. He is too busy with work
C. He missed a job interview.
14. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Move to another city. B. Join an online group. C. Talk to his boss.
15. What does the man think of the woman’s idea
A. Interesting. B. Excellent. C. Strange.
16. What will the man do next
A. Surf the Internet. B. Send an application letter. C. Buy some clothes.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Teaching a class. B. Presenting a guest. C. Sharing an experience.
18. What is the purpose of Street Play Project
A. To establish a better community.
B. To make children play in the street safely.
C. To call for volunteers to help local residents.
19. When did Alice Riches come up with Street Play Project
A. Two years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Six years ago.
20. What does Alice Riches want to do
A. Close the street longer.
B. Get more children involved.
C. Promote the project to other cities.
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
The Right Electric Bike For You
The bicycle fever is back, but this time it has gone electric. According to NPD Group which tracks the bicycle industry, electric bike sales have more than doubled since 2019. And their popularity is still on the rise. Confirm your need and pick the electric bike that’s best for you.
MODEL WHAT’S IT FOR WHO’S IT FOR
Swagtron EB5 ◆Such e-bikes are designed to make short trips, adding to the rider’s comfort and ability to see. The electric assistance allows you to travel easily and comfortably. ◆Those looking for alternatives to driving around the town They’re lighter than most motorcycles. making them perfect for carrying groceries and laptops.
Specialized Turbo ◆These e-bikes use the same light structure and narrow wheels as conventional touring bikes. The electric motor makes it possible to cover longer distances. ◆Riders who are eager for more challenging cycling or want to extend the riding distance. The riding position may discourage those with back or neck pain.
RadWagon 4 ◆With strong structure and fat wheels, they transport relatively heavy loads, which can be equipped with a seat or rack (支架). ◆Anyone who would prefer to transport large loads of groceries or packages(or even small kids) with something other than a car.
Ancheer EM ◆With stronger structure, bigger wheels, and suspension systems that absorb the impact of rough rides, they can handle rough landscapes. ◆Someone who wants to experience the excitement of riding down dirt tracks but also wants a bit help from an electric motor.
1. Which magazine is this text probably taken from
A. Techlife News. B. Muscle & Fitness.
C. How It Works. D. Consumer Reports.
2. Which is most suitable for someone who wants to challenge long-range tours
A. Swagtron EB5. B. Specialized Turbo. C. RadWagon 4. D. Ancheer EM.
3. What can we learn about the electric bikes
A. Designs of ‘electric bikes are based on travel purposes.
B. Electric bikes are more popular than conventional bikes.
C. Riders of these electric bikes put speed in the first place.
D The trend of electric bikes replacing cars can’t be prevented.
B
Christian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler’s like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.
So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater. The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in10,000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.
On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”
It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2,500 to $20,000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasn’t what was important to Liden.
When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”
4. What was Christian Liden’s ambitious plan
A. He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.
B. He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler’s
C. He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.
D. He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.
5. Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamond State Park
A It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing
B. They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds
C. The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds
D. The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.
6. Why was Liden excited about his findings
A. He had got the largest diamond in the park’s history.
B. The value of the diamond was above his expectations.
C. He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.
D. The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.
7. What can we learn from the story
A. True love stories never have endings. B. Love shows more in action than in words.
C. Absence makes two hearts grow fonder. D. A life lived in love will never be boring.
C
This year saw the publication, in stages, of the sixth report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)—a report which was depressing reading for many climate scientists, and in some ways offered a ray of hope.
Why depressing Because the report confirmed what scientists have been saying for years: that human activity, particularly in the form of emissions (排放) of greenhouse gases, is responsible for the warming in the past few centuries, and that unless such emissions are greatly reduced, we will soon bring about our entire ecosystem’s destruction.
The report concluded that 1.5°C of global warming over the next couple of hundred years is already “baked in”. This makes the goals outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement—that nations agreed to keep warming below 2°C, and hopefully below 1.5°C-much harder to meet. Worse still, the IPCC report was followed later in the year by the COP27 summit (峰会), described by Prof Dann Mitchell, as “a complete failure, other than some commitment to loss and damage.”
And the ray of hope The IPCC’s sixth report was broader in approach than previous studies—looking in-depth for the first time at the role played in warming by short-term greenhouse gases such as methane(甲烷), for instance.
“Reducing carbon emissions is always the best approach: stop the problem at its source,” said Mitchell. “But we also need other approaches to help with this. Methane is important, but it’s so short-lived-that’s why we haven’t been so bothered when compared with CO,.”
The IPCC working groups showed potential adaptation paths, and they are the other things we can do in terms of fighting climate change and relieving its worst effects, rather than simply reducing carbon emissions. This would include taking measures such as switching to a more plant-based diet (to reduce methane emissions), controlling population growth, reducing financial inequality and developing means by which we might remove CO, that’s already in our atmosphere, rather than simply preventing it being released.
8 Which of the following can best describe the sixth report by IPCC
A. Seemingly contradictory. B. Wholly promising.
C. Particularly hopeless. D. Exceptionally new.
9. What does the underlined phrase “baked in” in paragraph 3 mean
A. out of date. B. to the full.
C. under discussion. D. in progress
10. According to the passage, what can we learn about methane
A. It has been long regarded as a major source of global warming.
B. Its role in global warming had been overlooked before the report.
C. Its boost to global warming is as much as other greenhouse gases.
D. It is considered as a new approach to reducing global warming.
11. How many aspects do the adaptation paths involve in the last paragraph
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
D
Does your life ever feel as if you’re pushing a heavy car—one on which you’ve spent much money and that has now broken down You’ve done everything right: you haven’t invested heavily in a new business or quit your job to pursue your childhood dream of becoming a professional athlete. You have been a sensible adult living your sensible life. So why does it feel like such hard work
This has been me for the past few months. Earlier this year, I took a long hard look at my sources of income and decided to focus on the ones that provided the most money. I’m lucky enough to have had a good financial year. But despite doing the right thing, it has used up my energy and I’ve worked out why.
Years ago, I realized that I disliked hard work. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind working hard. but hard work isn’t for me. What’s the difference For a start, hard work feels as if it never really gets going. You can push hard work and it might move a little but there’s no celebratory moment when it gets done. Most importantly, hard work lacks joy. Working hard on a project you feel excited and moved by can be tiring and difficult, but it’s ultimately joyful and that is what I’ve been missing
So I asked myself what would feel scary but joyful and this is the answer. I’m going to write a romance. Of course, being a middle-aged journalist who suddenly decides to write a book is nothing novel. However, for me, it hits the sweet spot between being joyful enough to make me want to do it and scary enough to make me feel it’s worthwhile.
As with all good middle-aged changes, this one hasn’t really been thought through. I know little about writing fiction and even less about what makes a good book. I have the thinnest of ideas for a plot but, for the first time in a while, I’m excited, I will be another Jane Austen with my fantasies which give me life. So now, I have to go and sharpen my pencil.
12. What can best describe-the author’s current feeling about life
A. A new business makes her feel fresh.
B. She has got everything under her control.
C. She is conflicted about living a sensible life.
D. A childhood dream inspires her to more efforts.
13. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Living a rather sensible life. B. Identifying income sources.
C. Discovering new life goals. D. Sorting out the author’s jobs
14. What’s the authors understanding of hard work and working hard
A. Journalism is a career worth working hard.
B. Hard work is something either sweet or tiring.
C. Writing a romance is difficult but rewarding.
D. Working hard rarely brings about satisfaction
15. What is probably the best title for the text
A. Works like a dream. B. Middle-aged job crisis
C. Celebratory moment. D. A future Jane Austen.
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。
Complaining is often looked at as a negative, but if you perfect it great things can happen.
____16____ Articles and experts insist that too much complaining will lower your empathy (共情) and stop you achieving your dream and living the life you want. They suggest that you cut out negativity from your life, especially people who complain. But humans love to complain
I know this because I get paid to sit with people while they complain and process every week.
____17____ Once we discover how to effectively integrate it, great things can happen. Dr Robin Kowalski found those who complain with the hopes of achieving a certain result tend to be happier.
Complaining also influences how people see us, creates social bonds, encourages empathy and helps create real changes. It plays a very important role in our lives and is a skill that can be extremely effective.____18____
So here are some ways to deal with the art of complaining in a skillful way.
1. Clarify and organize your complaints. It will get your complaints across to others more easily.
2. Work out who can give you a hand.____19____ Pick those who can empathize with you or help with your goal.
3. Make connections with others. It would be possible for people to know what you needed. Conclude from specific things above, and our complaining is much more likely to feel useful and effective:
Use facts and logic.
Identify who has the ability to make it happen.
____20____
Whatever your complaining, it’ll make for your improvement when used correctly and effectively.
A. Get rid of your bitter complaints.
B. Don’t complain to the same people.
C. Actually, complaining has a bad reputation.
D. Socialize with others to make complaints accessible.
E. Complaining does serve as a real purpose in our lives.
F. However, the influences of complaining are not necessarily beneficial to us all.
G. Our goal is not to remove complaining, but make it more useful and effective.
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。
Milo is a rescue dog, adopted by 20-year-old Makayla Swift. One morning in November 2021, Swift opened her front door and Milo ____21____ running. “I couldn’t catch him,” she said.
Milo ran to a house across the street. He seemed ____22____ with this house, so he ran to the one next door, Swift on his____23____.
When it started scratching (抓挠) on the front door, Swift was____24____. Not everyone wants a____25____ dog on their property. But as she tried to ____26____ Milo away, she could hear a sound coming through an open upstairs window. It was a voice crying “Help!”
Hours earlier, Sherry Starr, 85, had just____27____ around 4 am. “All of a sudden, standing there between the toilet and the bathtub, I ____28____.” she said, “I went down hard on the floor.” “I could not move at all,” said Starr, who was ____29____ between the toilet and the bathtub, Starr was feeling _____30_____ all over, but more than anything, she was scared. “I’m thinking: I’m just going to die here.”
Her best _____31_____, she decided, was to listen for the letter carrier in the afternoon. For the next few hours, Starr _____32_____ crying: “Help! Help! Help!"
“Her voice was very _____33_____,” said Swift. “You had to be right on the spot to hear Mrs. Starr cry for_____34_____ unless you were Milo, who had _____35_____ heard Starr the instant I had opened the own front door.” Swift called 911 and soon medical staff helped her out.
21. A. took off B. cleared of C. came around D. wandered around
22. A. concerned B. annoyed C. impressed D. delighted
23. A. tail B. right C. back D. front
24. A. depressed B. inspired C. amused D. embarrassed
25. A. cute B. faithful C. strange D. gentle
26. A. send B. turn C. drag D. throw
27. A. calmed down B. lain down C. sat up D. risen up
28. A. dived B. delayed C. skipped D. slipped
29. A. found B. stuck C. hidden D. placed
30. A. pain B. ease C. strength D. anger
31. A. bet B. result C. role D. guess
32. A. imagined B. regretted C. practiced D. stopped
33. A. familiar B. clear C. soft D. different
34. A. freedom B. mercy C. peace D. help
35. A. eventually B. apparently C. randomly D. frequently
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。
Aiming to inspire the people of various countries to learn Chinese, the video series The Imagination of Art was released on Oct. 24.
The project, ____36____ (joint) produced by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and Central Academy of Fine Arts, selects multiple art pieces created by four artists: Wu Jian’an, Kang Lei, Lu Zhengyuan and Zhang Fan.
Under the theme of “Chinese language plus arts”, the series____37____ (comprise) of two parts the first part of which contains four episodes, each____38____ (feature) one artist. The second part will sec education experts guide Chinese learning from their____39____ (work).
In the first episode, Wu, one director of Fine Arts Experimental Art School at the academy____40____ (share) his creation procedure of The Heaven of Nine Levels, ____41____ hand-carved piece inspired by Shan Hai Jing. The second introduces The Garden of Forking Paths, artist Kang’s painting,____42____ title is inspired from Jorge Borges’ novel. The work demonstrates Kang’s reflection ____43____ time, as she paints different sceneries and objects in different places and at different times worldwide ____44____(record) her feelings and experiences.
The other two episodes are respectively about Lu’s work Solid Liquid and Zhang’s work Tianxin, both of which have a_____45_____ (power) effect on people learning Chinese.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华, 你校英文报开设了 Daily Wisdom Quote 专栏,请你用英文给编辑写一封信,推介一句你喜欢的名言，内容包括:
1.名言阐述:
2.推介理由。
注意:
1.写作词数应为 80左右:
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的对应位置作答。
Dear editor,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。
As I stood in line waiting to cash out at a “pack your own” kind of store, where customers pack their items by themselves, I stared at the customer in front of me reading the magazines. She was young, but she already had a tired look to her, with heads bent forwards—as if life had beaten her down too many times.
Her face looked pale from extreme tiredness. Her winter coat was thin and unbuttoned. The well-worn scarf around her throat probably did little to protect it from the cold weather. Her hands turning a few pages, were rough and red. When I looked down at her boots, I could see a small piece of a clear plastic bag partially visible through a hole in her left boot.
The items in her cart (购物车) included the cheapest cuts of meat and some things like rice and potatoes. There were also lots of noodles. Day-old bread, inexpensive soap, and tissues on sale—well, almost. In a far corner sat a little toy and a pretty dress that was 50 percent off.
She continued to look at the magazines as we waited, and more people lined up behind us. She finally took one out and turned it over several times, trying to find a price before finally turning to me.
“I’m sorry to bother you,” she began in a shy and nervous tone. “But can you tell me how much this is I forgot my glasses at home.”
“Of course” I said with a smile.
When I finally found the small print and told her, she shook her head and put it back.
“They’ve become so expensive, haven’t they ” I said sympathetically.
“Next!” The cashier called in a gentle voice before she could answer, and she moved forward to begin her transaction(交易)
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When told the cost, the woman’s face paled.
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I approached the cashier and whispered “Include her removed items in my bill, please.”
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听力答案：1-5CABBB 6-10BCCAA 11-15CCABB 16-20CBBCA
