普通高中2024届高三跨市联合适应性训练检测卷
英语
2023.11
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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。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 shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is “couscous”
A. A new hotel. B. A kind of food. C. A close relative.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: You should try this. My aunt cooked it.
W: Hmm... delicious. What is it
M: It’s called “couscous”. It’s made from wheat. There’s some meat on top of it.
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How will the speakers go to the Sports Complex
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you think we should take the subway to the Sports Complex
W: I think we’d better take a bus.
M: Are you kidding There’s no bus in that direction. Let’s take a taxi.
W: Up to you!
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What will the weather be like today
A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Look, the sky is almost dark!
M: Oh, the weather forecast is quite accurate. It said that it would rain heavily today.
W: Yes, the weather in summer is so changeable. It was still a sunny day yesterday.
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In which city did the woman and John stay the longest
A. Vienna. B. Rome. C. Paris.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Where did you and John go on vacation
W: We spent four days in Vienna, one week in Paris, and five days in Rome and we had a two-day delay in Geneva before we went to Italy.
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Why has the man come a long way to see the woman
A. To have an interview. B. To ask about a lawyer. C. To register an advertisement.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Well, Mr Li. It’s early and you’ve come a long way just for an interview.
M: Yes. I read your advertisement in the newspaper and my aunt said this is a good company and since I’d like to be a lawyer someday, we thought the job would give me a new start.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. When will the speakers have their picnic
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
7. Who will go to the market
A. Johnny’s mother B. Lucy’s parents. C. Johnny and Lucy.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Lucy, do you want to come for a picnic in the park this Saturday
W: Oh, I’m sorry, but I’m going to see my grandparents. They live far away from my home. We could go on Sunday, though.
M: OK. That’s a deal. I’ll ask my mum to get some things for the picnic at the market on Saturday morning.
W: That’s great, thanks, Johnny!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8 Where are the speakers
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a supermarket.
9. What does the man have to do now
A. Sign his name. B. Wait for his turn. C. Call his friend.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【解析】
【原文】M: We’d like a table for 4, please.
W: Have you made a booking
M: No, we haven’t.
W: I’m afraid there’ll be about a ten- to fifteen-minute wait.
M: That’s OK. Oh, by the way, we prefer a table by the window.
W: In that case, you’ll probably have to wait longer.
M: It doesn’t matter.
W: OK. I’ll call you when the table is ready. Your name, please
M: It’s Montague, M-o-n-t-a-g-u-e. Could we look at the menu while we are waiting
W: Certainly! Here you are.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Customer and shop assistant.
11. What do we know about the man
A. He is very poor. B. He hates shopping. C. He often comes to the store.
12. Which dress does the woman like
A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The white one.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】M: What do you think of this clothing store
W: I love it! The only problem is that it’s extremely expensive.
M: Don’t worry. I’ve decided that for your birthday. I’m going to take you shopping for a new dress here.
W: Really The last time we did that was before our wedding. I thought you hated shopping.
M: I do hate shopping, and that’s why you should appreciate this gift!
W: That’s really nice of you! Let’s go in and try some things on.
M: How about this red dress I think it would really suit you.
W: I don’t think this color is quite right for me. Do they have the same dress in white in size 8
M: Let’s see... they’ve got one in blue, pink, black... and white. Here you are.
W: This is perfect!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What does the man think of visiting art galleries
A Costly. B. Worthwhile. C. Disappointing.
14. Where did the woman go recently
A. To Washington. B. To Seoul. C. To Paris.
15. How old is the woman now
A. 22 years old. B. 26 years old. C. 28 years old.
16. What art gallery does the man want to visit again
A. Musee d’Orsay. B. Centre Pompidou. gin ol C. The National Gallery of Art.
【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Sam, it seems you really love visiting art galleries.
M: That’s true. I think art galleries provide the perfect background to admire and appreciate works of art by great artists of different times across the globe.
W: I agree. Visiting an art gallery can not only be fun but also exciting as you experience the first-hand look of many amazing masterpieces altogether.
M: So do you like visiting art galleries, too
W: Yes. I just came back from Washington the other day. I visited the National Gallery of Art there. It has one of the biggest collections of masterworks in the world. So have you also visited it
M: Yes. It’s amazing. So, what other art galleries did you visit
W: I visited Centre Pompidou when I was in Paris last year and the National Museum of Korea in Seoul when I was 22 years old. Though it was 6 years ago, I remember that experience very well.
M: Didn’t you visit Musée d’Orsay when you were in Paris
W: No. I didn’t have a long stay in the city. But I look forward to visiting it. I bet you must have visited it.
M: You’re right. It’s one of the world’s richest, greatest and most exciting art galleries. I can’t wait to revisit it.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is Perelman
A. A researcher. B. A doctor. C. A reporter.
18. With whom do babies feel the most comfortable
A. Strange adults. B. Babysitters. C. Other babies.
19. How may babies react to unfamiliar babies
A. They may start to cry. B. They may show much fear. C. They may touch each other.
20. What may the study lead to
A. Much more parenting time with babies.
B. An increase in family-based day care centers.
C. A greater demand for experienced babysitters.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Recently a five-year study was conducted by the Center for Childhood Development in Los Angeles, California, regarding the way babies react to different types of people. The findings of the study suggest that babies seem to be more comfortable around other babies than they are with strange adults. The results confirm the ideas of Dr. Richard Perelman, who has written many books about raising children with his research team. Dr. Perelman supports the findings of the study and adds that it is a sounder idea to keep children with other children, as in a day care center, than to have children cared for by a babysitter. According to the results of the study, some babies seem to show fear of strange adults, but they are likely to reach out to try to touch an unfamiliar baby. Two of the children in the study were especially close. It was reported that if the two children were separated for any reason, they would start to cry. The only way to satisfy them was to allow them to be together. If the findings are true, it may lead to an increase in the use of family-oriented day care centers where children can spend more time with each other.
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
Competing for a Trip to Soma Bay, Egypt
Soma Bay is a perfect place for sunny relaxation. If you take a trip there, you can also take part in the competition we organize.
The Destination
Lapped by the Red Sea on three sides and with views of sandy beaches and desert mountains, Soma Bay can attract nature lovers most, Spreading across almost 2,500 acres, the Egyptian tourist attraction has an 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player, a golfing enthusiast, as well as the largest Thalasso spa in Africa. Kiteboarding, diving and horse riding are all on offer, too.
Of Soma Bay’s five accommodation options, a five-star hotel enjoys a fantastic location on the highest point of the Soma Bay peninsula. It has a number of guest rooms and suites with private balconies, as well as four on-site restaurants, You can enjoy beach-side pizza, take afternoon tea, or stop for a drink by the 18th hole. They are all offered by the hotel.
The Prize
With the official permission of Soma Bay, the winner can enjoy a four-night stay in a classic room at the five-star hotel on a half-price basis. The prize includes return economy class flight tickets with overhead cabin luggage from the UK to Hurghada International Airport up to the value of 650 per person, with direct routes available from cities including London, Manchester and Bristol, plus return airport transfers to Soma Bay (UK transfers aren’t included).
To Enter
Answer the following question online at natgeotv,com/uk/competitions:
ON WHICH SEA IS SOMA BAY LOCATED
Competition closes on 31 October 2023.
The winner must be a UK adult resident, aged 18 or over.
21. What does the five-star hotel offer
A. Games on a golf course. B. Tickets for kiteboarding.
C. Something to eat and drink. D. Accommodation on the beach.
22. What can the winner get
A. A free stay in the perfect hotel. B. A return airport transfer to the UK.
C. A possible direct flight ticket from Bristol. D. A first class flight from the UK to Hurghada
23. What do we know about the competition
A. It welcomes children. B. It covers multiple questions.
C. It targets at Egyptian citizens. D. It ends on the last day of October.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是争夺去埃及索马湾旅游的机会而参加的比赛活动的相关信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Destination部分中的“It has a number of guest rooms and suites with private balconies, as well as four on-site restaurants, You can enjoy beach-side pizza, take afternoon tea, or stop for a drink by the 18th hole.(它有一些客房和套房的私人阳台，以及四个现场餐厅，你可以享受海滩边的披萨，下午茶，或在高尔夫球场的第18洞停下来喝点东西。)”可知，该五星级酒店可以享受海滩边上的披萨，喝点下午茶，或者在高尔夫球场第18洞喝点东西，由此可知，该五星酒店提供一些吃的喝的东西。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Prize部分中的“The prize includes return economy class flight tickets with overhead cabin luggage from the UK to Hurghada International Airport up to the value of 650 per person, with direct routes available from cities including London, Manchester and Bristol, plus return airport transfers to Soma Bay (UK transfers aren’t included).(该奖项包括从英国到赫尔格达国际机场的经济舱往返机票，每人最高价值650英镑，可从伦敦、曼彻斯特和布里斯托尔等城市直飞，以及从机场到索马湾的往返机票(不包括英国转机)。)”可知，获奖者可以获得从伦敦、曼彻斯特和布里斯托尔等城市直飞的机票。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据To Enter部分中的“Competition closes on 31 October 2023.(竞赛将于2023年10月31日结束。)”可知，比赛在2023年10月31日结束，由此可知，比赛在10月的最后一天结束。故选D项。
B
Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. He has been sharing season tickets with his friends for years. I must admit I’ve been always invited to see the games together.
This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and a piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first ” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one ” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.
There was a reason for the joke. The last time I invited him to go to the opera, he fell asleep in the theater. I had to admit it was always boring for him, but when I gave him a ticket for my favorite opera, I really thought he might enjoy it. I woke him up, but soon he fell asleep again. When Larry found I was joking, he breathed a sigh of relief on the other end. He said, “But I want you to go to see the last basketball game this autumn with me.” I promised and complained, “Not again!” Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my telephone messages would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high- fives and fist bumps.
However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I decided to at least give it a try—for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself! I didn’t keep glancing at the clock, counting the minutes until we got out. Time flew. The game was over before I knew it.
24. Why does the author quote his conversation with Larry in paragraph 2
A. To show their common values. B. To show their sense of humour.
C. To show the trust between them. D. To show the difference in their interests.
25. What was the author’s initial reaction to basketball games
A. Casual. B. Curious. C. Puzzled. D. Pleased.
26. What does the underlined word “hooked” in the last paragraph mean
A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Addicted. D. Satisfied.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. Art and Sport B. From Opera to Basketball
C. Cheering for the Home Team D. Developing a Passion for Opera
【答案】24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文，讲述了作者从喜欢戏剧到喜欢篮球的经历。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段讲到“but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. (但我们的兴趣就像歌剧和篮球一样相去甚远。我热爱艺术，他是一个超级体育迷。)”可知，作者在第二段引用他与拉里的对话是为了呈现他们兴趣的差异。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。文章第三段讲到“Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming. (大多数时候，当比赛开始时，我会发短信或做白日梦。)”可知，作者最初在看篮球比赛时经常玩手机，表现得很随意。故选A。
【26题详解】
词义猜测题。划线单词下文讲到“My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself! (我哥哥看到我参与进来很惊讶。我自己都惊呆了！)”可知，划线单词所在句子的意思是：比赛很激烈，我很快就迷上了。因此最后一段中带下划线的单词hooked的意思是“上瘾的，着迷的”。故选C。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。本文讲述了作者从喜欢戏剧到喜欢篮球的经历。文章第一段讲到“but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. (但我们的兴趣就像歌剧和篮球一样相去甚远。我热爱艺术，他是一个超级体育迷。)”以及文章最后一段讲到“The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. (游戏很激烈，我很快就迷上了。)”说明了作者的转变，可知，文章的最佳标题是：从歌剧到篮球。故选B。
C
Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later. Roman builders built thick concrete sea barriers against waves. Mayan builders created great sculptures, and Chinese builders constructed walls against foreign enemies.
A growing number of scientists have been studying materials since a long time ago. They are breaking apart pieces of buildings and reading historical texts hoping to learn how they have stood for thousands of years. The research has turned up a surprising list of materials that were mixed into old buildings. They include tree bark, volcanic ash, rice and beer. These unexpected materials can have the ability to get stronger over time. Figuring out how to copy these features can have real impacts today. While some of our modern concrete has the strength to hold up very tall buildings and heavy structures, it cannot compete with the durability of these ancient materials.
Many scientists have turned to the Romans. Starting around 200 BC, the Roman Empire was building concrete structures that have stood the test of time. Even in places where seawater has been hitting structures for ages, you will find concrete basically the way it was when it was poured 2,000 years ago. They think they have found an important reason why some Roman concrete has held up structures for thousands of years. That the ancient materials have an unusual power to restore themselves and “cure” cracks (裂缝) when they form is the most shocking for them. Exactly how is not yet clear, but scientists are starting to find the reasons.
Today’s builders cannot just copy the ancient processes. Even though Roman concrete lasted a long time, it couldn’t hold up heavy buildings. Instead, researchers are trying to take some of the ancient materials and add them into modern mixes. People don’t need to make things last quite as long as the Romans did. If we add 50 or 100 years to concrete’s lifespan, we’ll surely require less pulling down, less maintenance and less material in the long run.
28. What were the mentioned Roman and Chinese buildings both used for
A. Travel. B. Defence. C. Soldier training. D. Seawater control.
29. Which word can best describe the ancient buildings
A. Long-lasting. B. Energy-efficient. C. Delicate. D. Flexible.
30. What surprises the scientists most about the ancient building materials
A. Their large cracks. B. Their clear concrete.
C. Their internal structures. D. Their self-repairing ability.
31. What is the author’s attitude to the future concrete
A. Tolerant. B. Expectant. C. Suspicious. D. Indifferent.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了世界各地的古代建筑者所建造的建筑在几千年后的今天仍然屹立不倒的原因。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Roman builders built thick concrete sea barriers against waves. Mayan builders created great sculptures, and Chinese builders constructed walls against foreign enemies.”（罗马的建造者建造了厚厚的混凝土防波堤。玛雅工匠创造了伟大的雕塑，中国工匠建造了抵御外敌的城墙。）可推知，罗马和中国的建筑都是用来起到防御作用的。故选B项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later.”（世界各地的古代建筑者所建造的建筑在几千年后的今天仍然屹立不倒。）以及第二段中“A growing number of scientists have been studying materials since a long time ago. They are breaking apart pieces of buildings and reading historical texts hoping to learn how they have stood for thousands of years.”（长久以来，越来越多的科学家一直在研究材料。他们正在拆除建筑物的碎片，阅读历史文献，希望了解它们是如何屹立数千年的。）可推知，这些古建筑能够持久的存在。故选A项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“That the ancient materials have an unusual power to restore themselves and “cure” cracks when they form is the most shocking for them.”（这些古老的材料具有一种不寻常的力量，可以在裂缝形成时自我修复和“治愈”裂缝，这对他们来说是最令人震惊的。）可知，古代建筑材料中最令科学家惊讶的是它们的自我修复能力。故选D项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“If we add 50 or 100 years to concrete’s lifespan, we’ll surely require less pulling down, less maintenance and less material in the long run.”（如果我们将混凝土的寿命延长50年或100年，从长远来看，我们肯定需要更少的拆除，更少的维护和更少的材料。）可推知，作者对未来混凝土的态度是期待的。故选B项。
D
A new study shows homing pigeons (鸽子) combine precise internal compasses and memorized landmarks to retrace a path back to their home—even four years after the previous time when they made the trip.
Testing nonhuman memory keeping is challenging in research studies. “It’s rare that there is a gap of several years between when an animal stores the information and when it is next required to get it back,” says Dora Biro, a zoologist at the University of Oxford. In a recent study, Biro and her colleagues compared domestic homing pigeons’ paths three or four years after the birds established routes back to their home from a farm 8.6 kilometers away. The study built on data from a 2016 experiment in which pigeons learned routes in different social contexts during several flights-on their own or with peers that did or did not know the way.
Using data from GPS devices temporarily attached to the birds’ backs, the researchers compared the flight paths a group of pigeons took in 2016 with many of the same birds’ routes in 2019 or 2020, without the birds visiting the release site in between. Some birds missed a handful of landmarks along the way, but many others took “strikingly similar” routes to those they used in 2016, “It was as if the last time they flew there was just the day before, not four years ago,” says Oxford zoologist and study co-author Julien Collet.
The team found that the pigeons remembered a route just as well if they first flew it alone or with others and performed much better than those that had not made the journey in 2016. “The result is not surprising, but it provides new confirmation of homing pigeons’ remarkable memory. It closes the distance a little bit between our overconfident human cognitive (认知的) abilities and what animals can do,” says Verner Bingman, who studies animal navigation at Bowling Green State University and was not involved in the study.
32. What does paragraph 1 mention about homing pigeons
A. The time of leaving home. B. The location of their birth.
C. The ways they navigate home. D. The reasons for their taking trips.
33. How did Biro and her colleagues conduct the study
A. Through questionnaires. B. Through information assumptions.
C. Through lab experiments on animals. D. Through comparative analysis of data.
34 What did the researchers use to get the pigeons’ flight routes according to paragraph 3
A. Prediction method. B. Tracking method.
C. Expert consultation. D. Literature consultation.
35. What can we learn about animal cognitive abilities from Verner Bingman’s words
A. They are underestimated. B. They have been declining.
C. They are much lower than humans’. D. They have never been confirmed.
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现信鸽可以通过自身的方位分辨技术找到回家的路。解释了研究开展的经过以及意义。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“A new study shows homing pigeons (鸽子) combine precise internal compasses and memorized landmarks to retrace a path back to their home—even four years after the previous time when they made the trip.(一项新的研究表明，信鸽结合了体内精确的罗盘和记忆的地标，甚至在它们上一次飞行四年后，还能重新找到回家的路)”可知，第一段提到了信鸽回家的方式。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In a recent study, Biro and her colleagues compared domestic homing pigeons’ paths three or four years after the birds established routes back to their home from a farm 8.6 kilometers away. The study built on data from a 2016 experiment in which pigeons learned routes in different social contexts during several flights-on their own or with peers that did or did not know the way.(在最近的一项研究中，比罗和她的同事们比较了国内信鸽从8.6公里外的农场回到家的路线三到四年后的路线。这项研究建立在2016年一项实验的数据基础上，在这项实验中，鸽子在几次飞行中在不同的社会背景下学习路线——单独飞行或与不认识路的同伴一起飞行)”可知，比罗和她的同事通过数据的比较分析进行这项研究。故选D。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Using data from GPS devices temporarily attached to the birds’ backs, the researchers compared the flight paths a group of pigeons took in 2016 with many of the same birds’ routes in 2019 or 2020, without the birds visiting the release site in between.(研究人员利用临时安装在鸽子背上的GPS设备的数据，将一群鸽子在2016年的飞行路线与2019年或2020年的许多相同路线进行了比较，其间鸟儿没有访问释放地点)”可知，研究人员通过跟踪法来得到鸽子的飞行路线。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““The result is not surprising, but it provides new confirmation of homing pigeons’ remarkable memory. It closes the distance a little bit between our overconfident human cognitive (认知的) abilities and what animals can do,” says Verner Bingman, who studies animal navigation at Bowling Green State University and was not involved in the study.(“这个结果并不令人惊讶，但它为信鸽非凡的记忆力提供了新的证据。它拉近了我们过于自信的人类认知能力和动物能力之间的距离，”弗纳·宾曼说，他在州立鲍灵格林大学研究动物导航，但没有参与这项研究)”可推知，Verner Bingman的话表明动物认知能力被低估了。故选A。
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。
We’re fortunate to have access to the dynamic network technology, which provides rich resources for learning, connecting and entertaining ourselves. ___36___ The same tool that can enhance our work efficiency also has the power to trap us in a web of distractions (分心之事).
___37___ An astonishing 84.4% of us, on average, report being distracted at work. There are some usual suspects. Emails steal the attention of 26%. Phone calls and texts influence a massive 43%. Coworkers shift the attention of 27%. And the Internet, with its infinite source of information and entertainment, distracts 41% of us. What’s more, a survey reveals that an overwhelming 67% of workers say that their work is often affected by the excessive time spent on meetings and calls.
These distractions are more than mere annoyances. ___38___ It is their lasting impact that makes it impossible for us to focus on any single task. In this way, they greatly reduce our work efficiency.
A study offers more insight into our struggle with distractions. It found that our brain waves pulsate (搏动) at different frequencies depending on the type of external stimuli. The rhythm is faster for automatic stimuli but slows down for tasks we consciously choose to focus on. ___39___
Just think about it: You’re involved in a project, and then your phone receives a text message. ___40___ And regaining your focus might be harder than you anticipate, The same goes for that catchy news headline or an interesting social media post that catches your eye-pulling you away from your task and making you lost in the sea of distractions.
A. But it is double-edged.
B. Some distractions can be avoided.
C. Statistics reveal how common this issue is.
D. They’re also persistent and endless in getting our attention.
E. The sound of it is loud enough to interrupt your concentration.
F. Stimulating our interest and increasing the speed of our work are important.
G. This makes maintaining focus in the noisy world an ever-increasing challenge.
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. D 39. G 40. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了我们受到外界干扰的原因。
【36题详解】
根据上文“We’re fortunate to have access to the dynamic network technology, which provides rich resources for learning, connecting and entertaining ourselves.(我们有幸接触到动态的网络技术，它为我们学习、联系和娱乐提供了丰富的资源)”以及后文“The same tool that can enhance our work efficiency also has the power to trap us in a web of distractions (分心之事).(同样的工具可以提高我们的工作效率，也有能力让我们陷入分心的网络中)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出网络技术的有利有弊。故A选项“但这是一把双刃剑”符合语境，故选A。
【37题详解】
根据后文“An astonishing 84.4% of us, on average, report being distracted at work. There are some usual suspects. Emails steal the attention of 26%. Phone calls and texts influence a massive 43%. Coworkers shift the attention of 27%. And the Internet, with its infinite source of information and entertainment, distracts 41% of us. What’s more, a survey reveals that an overwhelming 67% of workers say that their work is often affected by the excessive time spent on meetings and calls.(平均而言，84.4%的人在工作中分心，这一比例令人震惊。有一些常见的疑点。电子邮件抢走了26%的人的注意力。电话和短信影响了43%的人。同事转移了27%的注意力。而互联网，以其无限的信息和娱乐来源，分散了我们41%的注意力。此外，一项调查显示，高达67%的员工表示，他们的工作经常受到花在会议和电话上的过多时间的影响)”可知，本段主要通过具体的数据说明了员工容易被网络分心。故C选项“统计数据揭示了这个问题有多普遍”符合语境，故选C。
【38题详解】
根据上文“These distractions are more than mere annoyances.(这些干扰不仅仅是烦恼)”可知，本句承接上文继续说明干扰的其他消极影响。故D选项“它们还会持续不断地吸引我们的注意力”符合语境，故选D。
【39题详解】
根据上文“A study offers more insight into our struggle with distractions. It found that our brain waves pulsate (搏动) at different frequencies depending on the type of external stimuli. The rhythm is faster for automatic stimuli but slows down for tasks we consciously choose to focus on.(一项研究为我们与分心的斗争提供了更多的见解。研究发现，我们的脑电波以不同的频率脉动，这取决于外部刺激的类型。对于自动刺激，节奏更快，但对于我们有意识地选择关注的任务，节奏会减慢)”可知，上文提到了自动刺激会让我们节奏减慢，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文说明其带来的影响：使得在嘈杂的世界中保持专注成为一个越来越大的挑战。故G选项“这使得在嘈杂的世界中保持专注成为一个越来越大的挑战”符合语境，故选G。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Just think about it: You’re involved in a project, and then your phone receives a text message.(试想一下：你正在参与一个项目，然后你的手机收到一条短信)”可知，上文提到收到了一条短信，故本句应说明短信给你带来的影响：打断你的注意力。故E选项“它的声音大到足以打断你的注意力”符合语境，故选E。
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。
In 2011, some students at the University of Maryland saw a large amount of food going to waste on their campus. They were so ___41___ about it that they decided to create a program to ___42___ the excess (多余的) food and send it to people in need for free. Later, the Food Recovery Network (FRN) ___43___ .
Up to now, FRN has grown to become a nationwide organization with many ___44___ in colleges and universities around the US, including one at the University of Maryland. Meanwhile, Rochester, a city of America, has a high rate of food ___45___ . In response to it, a proposal for a community food system plan has been ___46___ by the city’s government. The plan is aimed to offer safe ___47___ to all residents. The chapter of FRN at the University of Maryland works to ___48___ these attempts. With its help, the work is progressing ___49___ . The students have relocated quantities of food that would have otherwise gone to waste. Every Friday afternoon, members of the chapter meet to ___50___ the left food from the campus. Then the food is sorted and distributed to the communities all over the state.
“Our ___51___ is responding positively,” one student says. “What we don’t want is having too much food in the kitchen.” The students do make a ___52___ , and they even supply the ___53___ meals to the people outside the city. Besides, what they have done is ___54___ to the environment. Thanks to FRN, they have successfully ___55___ the release of tons of carbon dioxide through reducing waste.
41.
A. delighted B. relaxed C. confused D. concerned
42.
A. redistribute B. replace C. waste D. label
43.
A. came back B. came down C. came into being D. came to an end
44.
A. donations B. chapters C. meals D. teachers
45.
A. supply B. recognition C. insecurity D. disappearance
46.
A. doubted B. rejected C. postponed D. submitted
47.
A. medicine B. shelter C. food D. trip
48.
A. aid B. assess C. identify D. investigate
49.
A. randomly B. smoothly C. temporarily D. toughly
50.
A. collect B. eat C. order D. sell
51.
A. bank B. home C. company D. school
52.
A. living B. difference C. fortune D. profit
53.
A. extra B. dirty C. purchased D. expensive
54.
A. adaptable B. friendly C. blind D. harmful
55.
A. allowed B. promoted C. decreased D. received
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. B 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了马里兰大学学生发现校园里大量食物被浪费的现象后，创建了食物回收网络这一项目。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们非常担忧这个问题，于是决定创建一个项目，把多余的食物重新分配给有需要的人，免费送给他们。A. delighted高兴的；B. relaxed轻松的；C. confused疑惑的；D. concerned关心的，担忧的。前文提到“In 2011, some students at the University of Maryland saw a large amount of food going to waste on their campus. ”（2011年，马里兰大学的一些学生发现校园里有大量食物被浪费。），可知看到食物被浪费应该感到非常痛心非常担忧。故选D。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们非常关心这个问题，于是决定创建一个项目，把多余的食物重新分配给有需要的人，免费送给他们。A. redistribute重新分配；B. replace替换；C. waste浪费；D. label贴标签。后文提到“the excess (多余的) food and send it to people in_______for free. ”（将多余的食物免费分给有需要的人）由此判断，这些“浪费了的，多余的”食物应该需要重新分配一下，分发给有需要的人。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意：后来，食品回收网络(FRN)应运而生。A. came back回来；B. came down下来；减轻；C. came into being形成；D. came to an end结束。前文提到“they decided to create a program”（于是决定创建一个项目）由此判断，正是因为看到了食堂里食物的浪费，所以食品回收网络才因此产生。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，FRN已经发展成为一个全国性的组织，在美国各地的学院和大学都有许多分会，其中包括马里兰大学的一个分会。A. donations捐款；B. chapters章节，分会；C. meals餐食；D. teachers老师。前文提到“become a nationwide organization”（成为一个全国性的组织），以及后文中“Every Friday afternoon, members of the chapter meet to________the left food from the campus”（周五下午，分会的成员集合到校园里分发剩下的食物）可知，chapter此处为原词复现。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，美国的罗彻斯特市的食品不安全率很高。A. supply供应；储备；B. recognition识别；C. insecurity不安全性；D. disappearance消失。后文提到“The plan is aimed to offer safe________to all residents.”（该计划旨在为所有居民提供安全食品。）由此判断，该市的食品安全率不高所以才要制定计划改善这一现象。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为回应，市政府已经提交了一份社区食品系统计划的提案。A. doubted怀疑；B. rejected拒绝；C. postponed推迟；D. submitted提交。后文提到“The plan is aimed to offer safe ________ to all residents.”（该计划旨在为所有居民提供安全食品。）说明政府已经提交了这项计划的提案，以提升当地食物安全率。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：该计划旨在为所有居民提供安全食品。A. medicine药品；B. shelter住所；C. food食物；D. trip旅行。前文提到“Meanwhile, Rochester, a city of America, has a high rate of food________ ”（与此同时，美国的罗彻斯特市的食品不安全率很高。）由此判断，这一提案的提出是要为当地居民提供安全的食物。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：马里兰大学FRN分会致力于帮助这些尝试。A. aid帮助；B. assess评估；C. identify识别；查明；D. investigate调查。后文提到“With its help, the work is progressing________ ”（在它的帮助下，这项工作进展得很顺利），说明FRN分会在帮助这些为提高食品安全的尝试。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在它的帮助下，工作进展顺利。A. randomly随机地；B. smoothly顺利地；C. temporarily暂时地；D. toughly固执地。后文提到“The students have relocated quantities of food that would have otherwise gone to waste. ”（学生们重新分配了大量原本会被浪费掉的食物。），学生们将食物重新分配，说明这项任务进行得十分顺利。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每周五下午，分会的成员会聚集在一起收集校园里剩下的食物。A. collect收集；B. eat吃；C. order命令；D. sell卖。后文提到“Then the food is________and distributed to the communities all over the state by category.”（然后将食物分类分发到全州各地的社区。）由此判断，马里兰大学分会应该要先把食物收集起来，才能分到各处。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我们学校的反应很积极，”一名学生说。A. bank银行；B. home家；C. company公司；D. school学校。根据“one student”（一名学生）可知，此处应该是指“学校”反应积极。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：学生们确实发挥了作用，他们甚至为城外的人提供额外的饭菜。A. living生计；B. difference影响；C. fortune幸运；D. profit利润。后文提到“and they even supply the 13 meals to the people outside the city. ”（他们甚至为城外的人提供额外的饭菜。）由此可知，学生们在帮助别人提供饭菜这方面做的非常好。此处也是固定短语make a difference，意为“对……有影响”。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：学生们确实发挥了作用，他们甚至为城外的人提供额外的饭菜。A. extra额外的；B. dirty肮脏的；C. purchased已经购买的；D. expensive昂贵的。后文提到“to the people outside the city.”（为城外的人提供了饭菜），由此判断，学生们除了将食堂的食物回收分配之外，还会额外给城外的人提供食物。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，他们所做的是对环境友好的。A. adaptable能适应的；B. friendly友好的；C. blind失明的；D. harmful有害的。后文提到“Thanks to FRN, they have successfully________the release of tons of carbon dioxide through reducing waste. ”（多亏了FRN，他们通过减少浪费成功地减少了大量二氧化碳的排放。）FRN的努力使得二氧化碳的排放也减少了，由此判断，他们所做的事情是对环保有帮助的。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：多亏了FRN，他们通过减少浪费成功地减少了大量二氧化碳的排放。A. allowed允许；B. promoted提升；C. decreased减少；D. received接受。前文提到“Besides, what they have done is ________ to the environment.”（此外，他们所做的是对环境友好的。）由此判断，他们所做之事应该是会降低二氧化碳的排放，所以才会对环境友好。故选C。
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It has been reported that ___56___ 31st FISU World University Games came to a close on Tuesday night in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, ___57___(win) wide praise from officials and athletes alike. Declaring the games closed, Leonz Eder, acting president of the International University Sports Federation, said the event has made the dreams of student-athletes come true ___58___ they have won medals or not, because their experience in the city has been gold medal standard.
The closing ceremony was held at the Chengdu Open Air Music Park. It is the first time in the world that the closing ceremony of a large international sporting event ___59___(hold) in a park, according to the organizers of the games. “It was aimed ___60___(leave) the audience worldwide with fond memories of a unique Chengdu, from ___61___ they got to know China and fell in love with its people,” the organizers said. A total of 6,500 student-athletes from 113 ___62___ (country) and regions competed ___63___ 269 events of 18 sports at the Chengdu games, which opened on July 28.
China ___64___(successful) got 103 gold medals, 40 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. Japan was in second place with 21 gold medals. Republic of Korea and Italy both won 17 gold medals and 18 silver medals and ended up in third and fourth places, respectively. During the ceremony, the FISU flag was handed to a ___65___(represent) of Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, which will host the next FISU World University Games in 2025.
【答案】56. the
57. winning
58. whether
59. has been held
60. to leave
61. which 62. countries
63. in 64. successfully
65. representative
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章报道了第31届世界大学生运动会周二晚在四川省成都市闭幕，获得了官员和运动员广泛赞誉。
【详解】1.考查冠词。句意：据报道，第31届世界大学生运动会周二晚在四川省成都市闭幕，获得了官员和运动员的广泛赞誉。根据空后的序数词31st可知，此处应用定冠词。故填the。
2.考查非谓语动词。句意：据报道，第31届国际大学生体育联合会世界大学生运动会周二晚在四川省成都市闭幕，获得了官员和运动员的广泛赞誉。分析句子结构可知，win与其逻辑主语之间是主谓关系，故此处应用其现在分词形式作状语。故填winning。
3.考查从属连词。句意：国际大学生体育联合会代理主席莱昂兹 埃德尔(Leonz Eder)宣布大运会结束时表示，不管他们是否赢得了奖牌，这项赛事都让学生运动员的梦想成真，因为他们在这座城市的经历一直是金牌标准。根据后面的or not 可知，此处应用whether引导让步状语从句，whether...or not固定搭配，意为“无论是否……”。故填whether。
4.考查时态语态。句意：据大运会组织者介绍，这是世界上第一次在公园举行大型国际体育赛事的闭幕式。谓语动词hold与其逻辑主语之间是被动关系，再结合“It is the first time that...”的句型特征可知，此处应用现在完成时的被动语态。故填has been held。
5.考查非谓语动词。句意：组织者说:“这是为了让世界各地的观众对独特的成都留下美好的回忆，从那里他们开始了解中国并爱上了中国人民。”根据句意可知，此处应用不定式作目的状语。故填to leave。
6.考查定语从句。句意：组织者说:“这是为了让世界各地的观众对独特的成都留下美好的回忆，从那里他们开始了解中国并爱上了中国人民。”分析句子结构可知，which在此处引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作介词from的宾语，先行词是a unique Chengdu，指物。故填which。
7.考查名词单复数。句意：来自113个国家和地区的6500名学生运动员参加了7月28日开幕的成都大运会18个项目的269个项目的比赛。根据数词113可知，此处名词应用复数形式。故填countries。
8.考查介词。句意：来自113个国家和地区的6500名学生运动员参加了7月28日开幕的成都奥运会18个项目的269个项目的比赛。compete in意为“参加比赛（或竞赛）”。故填in。
9.考查副词。句意：中国成功获得金牌103枚、银牌40枚、铜牌35枚。副词successfully在此处修饰动词got。故填successfully。
10.考查词性转换。句意：在仪式上，国际大学生联合会的旗帜被交给了德国莱茵-鲁尔的代表，莱茵-鲁尔将在2025年举办下一届世界大学生运动会。根据空前的不定冠词a可知，此处应用单数名词。故填representative。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 你所在的英语俱乐部正在开展以“Our Family, Our Love”为主题的演讲比赛。你打算参赛，请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.你对家庭的理解；
2.如何创造充满爱的家庭氛围。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hello, everyone.
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Thanks for listening.
【答案】Hello, everyone. I’m honored to share with you the speech “Our Family, Our Love“. In my view, families come in all shapes and sizes, but they all share one thing in common: love. A strong family bond can provide a sense of security, support and belonging, which are essential for our well-being.
However, creating a loving family atmosphere can be challenging, especially in today’s fast-paced world. We can try some ways. First, it is important for family members to communicate effectively, show appreciation and respect each other’s differences. Besides, spending quality time together, such as sharing meals or engaging in activities, can also strengthen our family bonds. In a word, love can bring our family closer together.
Thanks for listening.
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。你所在的英语俱乐部正在开展以“Our Family, Our Love”为主题的演讲比赛。你打算参赛，请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.你对家庭的理解；2.如何创造充满爱的家庭氛围。
【详解】1.词汇积累
在我看来：In my view→As far as I’m concerned
提供：provide→offer
必要的：essential →necessary
重要的：important→of importance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First, it is important for family members to communicate effectively, show appreciation and respect each other’s differences.
拓展句：First, what is important for family members is that we need to communicate effectively, show appreciation and respect each other’s differences.
【点睛】【高分句型1】A strong family bond can provide a sense of security, support and belonging, which are essential for our well-being.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】However, creating a loving family atmosphere can be challenging, especially in today’s fast-paced world.(运用了动名词作主语)
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I’ve forgotten almost everything about my early childhood except the concert, and my mother also remembers it.
When I was a five-year-old boy, I was learning to play the piano in a musical school. One day, a famous piano master was said to hold a piano concert in our city. Wishing to encourage my progress on the piano, my mother took me to the concert. After we were seated, my mother spotted a friend in the audience, who she hadn’t met for a long time. So she told me to stay in my position and then walked down the passage to greet her friend. My mother and her friend stood chatting happily for a while before the performance. Meanwhile, I was so excited to see the concert stage that I stood up and eventually made my way through a door marked “No Admittance” to explore the wonders of the concert hall.
When the house lights became dim and the concert was about to begin, my mother returned to her seat. And she discovered that I was missing. My mother said she felt really guilty at that time and that she said to herself, “It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have left my little son alone in his place.” Confused and anxious, she looked around, but I was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, the curtain parted and spotlights focused on the impressive piano on the stage.To her surprise, she saw me sitting by the keyboard innocently playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano.
At that moment, the piano master made his entrance. Seeing me, a little boy, sitting at the center of the stage and playing the piano, he seemed to be completely at a loss. But then he quickly moved to the piano and whispered in my ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.” Leaning over, he reached around to the other side of me and soon added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, we transformed a frightening situation into a creative experience. The audience had never seen such a performance form. They listened curiously and attentively, lost in the wonderful music world.
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 the piece came to an end, the piano master breathed a sigh of relief.
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After the concert, my mother and I waited for the piano master backstage.
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【答案】When the piece came to an end, the piano master breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to me, hugged me and said, “My boy, you really did a good job.” He rose and took me to the center of the stage. Warm and loud applause broke out in the audience before he could say a word. People clapped and cheered for our wonderful cooperation. Excitedly and happily, I ran into my mother’s arms and took my seat again. We listened to the music more carefully and sat through the concert together.
After the concert, my mother and I waited for the piano master backstage. Seeing him coming, my mother came up to him and said apologetically, “I take my little son to your concert in the hope that he can benefit from it. I didn’t expect that he’d run to the stage...” He replied with a smile, “I like your boy. One day, he is going to be somebody.” Hearing the words, my mother was so relieved and touched. Thanks to the master, I got not only the chance to step on stage but also the confidence for my future path of music.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了小时候妈妈带着作者去看音乐会，作者误走入舞台上弹钢琴的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“当这首曲子结束时，钢琴大师松了一口气。”可知，第一段可描写作者弹完钢琴后钢琴大师鼓励作者，观众也给作者鼓掌，作者很高兴。
②由第二段首句内容“音乐会结束后，我和妈妈在后台等钢琴大师。”可知，第二段可描写妈妈向钢琴大师道歉，大师很欣赏作者，认为作者以后会有所作为，多亏了大师，作者现在能登上舞台，而且对未来的音乐之路充满信心。
2.续写线索：弹完曲子——钢琴大师鼓励作者——观众鼓掌——高兴，回到座位上欣赏音乐——音乐会结束——向大师道歉——大师很欣赏作者——作者如今音乐有所作为
3.词汇激活
行为类
①拥抱某人：hug sb./give sb. a hug
②鼓掌：clap/applaud
③走近：come up to/approach
情绪类
①兴奋地：Excitedly/with excitement
②感动的： touched/moved
【点睛】[高分句型1] Excitedly and happily, I ran into my mother’s arms and took my seat again. （由副词作伴随状语）
[高分句型2]Seeing him coming, my mother came up to him and said apologetically, “I take my little son to your concert in the hope that he can benefit from it. （由现在分词作状语和that引导的同位语从句）普通高中2024届高三跨市联合适应性训练检测卷
英语
2023.11
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。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 shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is “couscous”
A. A new hotel. B. A kind of food. C. A close relative.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How will the speakers go to the Sports Complex
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the weather be like today
A. Windy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
In which city did the woman and John stay the longest
A. Vienna. B. Rome. C. Paris.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why has the man come a long way to see the woman
A. To have an interview. B. To ask about a lawyer. C. To register an advertisement.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. When will the speakers have their picnic
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
7. Who will go to the market
A. Johnny’s mother B. Lucy’s parents. C. Johnny and Lucy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Where are the speakers
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a supermarket.
9. What does the man have to do now
A. Sign his name. B. Wait for his turn. C. Call his friend.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Customer and shop assistant.
11. What do we know about the man
A. He is very poor. B. He hates shopping. C. He often comes to the store.
12. Which dress does the woman like
A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The white one.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What does the man think of visiting art galleries
A. Costly. B. Worthwhile. C. Disappointing.
14. Where did the woman go recently
A. To Washington. B. To Seoul. C. To Paris.
15. How old is the woman now
A. 22 years old. B. 26 years old. C. 28 years old.
16. What art gallery does the man want to visit again
A. Musee d’Orsay. B. Centre Pompidou. gin ol C. The National Gallery of Art.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is Perelman
A. A researcher. B. A doctor. C. A reporter.
18. With whom do babies feel the most comfortable
A. Strange adults. B. Babysitters. C. Other babies.
19. How may babies react to unfamiliar babies
A. They may start to cry. B. They may show much fear. C. They may touch each other.
20. What may the study lead to
A. Much more parenting time with babies.
B. An increase in family-based day care centers.
C. A greater demand for experienced babysitters.
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
Competing for a Trip to Soma Bay, Egypt
Soma Bay is a perfect place for sunny relaxation. If you take a trip there, you can also take part in the competition we organize.
The Destination
Lapped by the Red Sea on three sides and with views of sandy beaches and desert mountains, Soma Bay can attract nature lovers most, Spreading across almost 2,500 acres, the Egyptian tourist attraction has an 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player, a golfing enthusiast, as well as the largest Thalasso spa in Africa. Kiteboarding, diving and horse riding are all on offer, too.
Of Soma Bay’s five accommodation options, a five-star hotel enjoys a fantastic location on the highest point of the Soma Bay peninsula. It has a number of guest rooms and suites with private balconies, as well as four on-site restaurants, You can enjoy beach-side pizza, take afternoon tea, or stop for a drink by the 18th hole. They are all offered by the hotel.
The Prize
With the official permission of Soma Bay, the winner can enjoy a four-night stay in a classic room at the five-star hotel on a half-price basis. The prize includes return economy class flight tickets with overhead cabin luggage from the UK to Hurghada International Airport up to the value of 650 per person, with direct routes available from cities including London, Manchester and Bristol, plus return airport transfers to Soma Bay (UK transfers aren’t included).
To Enter
Answer the following question online at natgeotv,com/uk/competitions:
ON WHICH SEA IS SOMA BAY LOCATED
Competition closes on 31 October 2023.
The winner must be a UK adult resident, aged 18 or over.
21. What does the five-star hotel offer
A. Games on a golf course. B. Tickets for kiteboarding.
C. Something to eat and drink. D. Accommodation on the beach.
22. What can the winner get
A. A free stay in the perfect hotel. B. A return airport transfer to the UK.
C. A possible direct flight ticket from Bristol. D. A first class flight from the UK to Hurghada
23. What do we know about the competition
A. It welcomes children. B. It covers multiple questions.
C. It targets at Egyptian citizens. D. It ends on the last day of October.
B
Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. He has been sharing season tickets with his friends for years. I must admit I’ve been always invited to see the games together.
This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and a piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first ” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one ” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.
There was a reason for the joke. The last time I invited him to go to the opera he fell asleep in the theater. I had to admit it was always boring for him, but when I gave him a ticket for my favorite opera, I really thought he might enjoy it. I woke him up, but soon he fell asleep again. When Larry found I was joking, he breathed a sigh of relief on the other end. He said, “But I want you to go to see the last basketball game this autumn with me.” I promised and complained, “Not again!” Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my telephone messages would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high- fives and fist bumps.
However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I decided to at least give it a try—for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself! I didn’t keep glancing at the clock, counting the minutes until we got out. Time flew. The game was over before I knew it.
24 Why does the author quote his conversation with Larry in paragraph 2
A. To show their common values. B. To show their sense of humour.
C. To show the trust between them. D. To show the difference in their interests.
25. What was the author’s initial reaction to basketball games
A. Casual. B. Curious. C. Puzzled. D. Pleased.
26. What does the underlined word “hooked” in the last paragraph mean
A. Bored. B. Disappointed. C. Addicted. D. Satisfied.
27. What can be the best title for the text
A. Art and Sport B. From Opera to Basketball
C. Cheering for the Home Team D. Developing a Passion for Opera
C
Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later. Roman builders built thick concrete sea barriers against waves. Mayan builders created great sculptures, and Chinese builders constructed walls against foreign enemies.
A growing number of scientists have been studying materials since a long time ago. They are breaking apart pieces of buildings and reading historical texts hoping to learn how they have stood for thousands of years. The research has turned up a surprising list of materials that were mixed into old buildings. They include tree bark volcanic ash, rice and beer. These unexpected materials can have the ability to get stronger over time. Figuring out how to copy these features can have real impacts today. While some of our modern concrete has the strength to hold up very tall buildings and heavy structures, it cannot compete with the durability of these ancient materials.
Many scientists have turned to the Romans. Starting around 200 BC, the Roman Empire was building concrete structures that have stood the test of time. Even in places where seawater has been hitting structures for ages, you will find concrete basically the way it was when it was poured 2,000 years ago. They think they have found an important reason why some Roman concrete has held up structures for thousands of years. That the ancient materials have an unusual power to restore themselves and “cure” cracks (裂缝) when they form is the most shocking for them. Exactly how is not yet clear, but scientists are starting to find the reasons.
Today’s builders cannot just copy the ancient processes. Even though Roman concrete lasted a long time, it couldn’t hold up heavy buildings. Instead, researchers are trying to take some of the ancient materials and add them into modern mixes. People don’t need to make things last quite as long as the Romans did. If we add 50 or 100 years to concrete’s lifespan, we’ll surely require less pulling down, less maintenance and less material in the long run.
28. What were the mentioned Roman and Chinese buildings both used for
A. Travel. B. Defence. C. Soldier training. D. Seawater control.
29. Which word can best describe the ancient buildings
A. Long-lasting. B. Energy-efficient. C. Delicate. D. Flexible.
30. What surprises the scientists most about the ancient building materials
A. Their large cracks. B. Their clear concrete.
C. Their internal structures. D. Their self-repairing ability.
31. What is the author’s attitude to the future concrete
A. Tolerant. B. Expectant. C. Suspicious. D. Indifferent.
D
A new study shows homing pigeons (鸽子) combine precise internal compasses and memorized landmarks to retrace a path back to their home—even four years after the previous time when they made the trip
Testing nonhuman memory keeping is challenging in research studies. “It’s rare that there is a gap of several years between when an animal stores the information and when it is next required to get it back,” says Dora Biro, a zoologist at the University of Oxford. In a recent study, Biro and her colleagues compared domestic homing pigeons’ paths three or four years after the birds established routes back to their home from a farm 8.6 kilometers away. The study built on data from a 2016 experiment in which pigeons learned routes in different social contexts during several flights-on their own or with peers that did or did not know the way.
Using data from GPS devices temporarily attached to the birds’ backs, the researchers compared the flight paths a group of pigeons took in 2016 with many of the same birds’ routes in 2019 or 2020, without the birds visiting the release site in between. Some birds missed a handful of landmarks along the way, but many others took “strikingly similar” routes to those they used in 2016, “It was as if the last time they flew there was just the day before, not four years ago,” says Oxford zoologist and study co-author Julien Collet.
The team found that the pigeons remembered a route just as well if they first flew it alone or with others and performed much better than those that had not made the journey in 2016. “The result is not surprising, but it provides new confirmation of homing pigeons’ remarkable memory. It closes the distance a little bit between our overconfident human cognitive (认知的) abilities and what animals can do,” says Verner Bingman, who studies animal navigation at Bowling Green State University and was not involved in the study.
32. What does paragraph 1 mention about homing pigeons
A. The time of leaving home. B. The location of their birth.
C. The ways they navigate home. D. The reasons for their taking trips.
33. How did Biro and her colleagues conduct the study
A. Through questionnaires. B. Through information assumptions.
C. Through lab experiments on animals. D. Through comparative analysis of data.
34. What did the researchers use to get the pigeons’ flight routes according to paragraph 3
A. Prediction method. B. Tracking method.
C. Expert consultation. D. Literature consultation.
35. What can we learn about animal cognitive abilities from Verner Bingman’s words
A. They are underestimated. B. They have been declining.
C. They are much lower than humans’. D. They have never been confirmed.
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。
We’re fortunate to have access to the dynamic network technology, which provides rich resources for learning, connecting and entertaining ourselves. ___36___ The same tool that can enhance our work efficiency also has the power to trap us in a web of distractions (分心之事).
___37___ An astonishing 84.4% of us, on average, report being distracted at work. There are some usual suspects. Emails steal the attention of 26%. Phone calls and texts influence a massive 43%. Coworkers shift the attention of 27%. And the Internet, with its infinite source of information and entertainment, distracts 41% of us. What’s more, a survey reveals that an overwhelming 67% of workers say that their work is often affected by the excessive time spent on meetings and calls.
These distractions are more than mere annoyances. ___38___ It is their lasting impact that makes it impossible for us to focus on any single task. In this way, they greatly reduce our work efficiency.
A study offers more insight into our struggle with distractions. It found that our brain waves pulsate (搏动) at different frequencies depending on the type of external stimuli. The rhythm is faster for automatic stimuli but slows down for tasks we consciously choose to focus on. ___39___
Just think about it: You’re involved in a project, and then your phone receives a text message. ___40___ And regaining your focus might be harder than you anticipate, The same goes for that catchy news headline or an interesting social media post that catches your eye-pulling you away from your task and making you lost in the sea of distractions.
A. But it is double-edged.
B. Some distractions can be avoided.
C. Statistics reveal how common this issue is.
D. They’re also persistent and endless in getting our attention.
E. The sound of it is loud enough to interrupt your concentration.
F. Stimulating our interest and increasing the speed of our work are important.
G. This makes maintaining focus in the noisy world an ever-increasing challenge.
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。
In 2011, some students at the University of Maryland saw a large amount of food going to waste on their campus. They were so ___41___ about it that they decided to create a program to ___42___ the excess (多余的) food and send it to people in need for free. Later, the Food Recovery Network (FRN) ___43___ .
Up to now, FRN has grown to become a nationwide organization with many ___44___ in colleges and universities around the US, including one at the University of Maryland. Meanwhile, Rochester, a city of America, has a high rate of food ___45___ . In response to it, a proposal for a community food system plan has been ___46___ by the city’s government. The plan is aimed to offer safe ___47___ to all residents. The chapter of FRN at the University of Maryland works to ___48___ these attempts. With its help, the work is progressing ___49___ . The students have relocated quantities of food that would have otherwise gone to waste. Every Friday afternoon, members of the chapter meet to ___50___ the left food from the campus. Then the food is sorted and distributed to the communities all over the state.
“Our ___51___ is responding positively,” one student says. “What we don’t want is having too much food in the kitchen.” The students do make a ___52___ , and they even supply the ___53___ meals to the people outside the city. Besides, what they have done is ___54___ to the environment. Thanks to FRN, they have successfully ___55___ the release of tons of carbon dioxide through reducing waste.
41.
A. delighted B. relaxed C. confused D. concerned
42.
A. redistribute B. replace C. waste D. label
43.
A. came back B. came down C. came into being D. came to an end
44.
A. donations B. chapters C. meals D. teachers
45.
A. supply B. recognition C. insecurity D. disappearance
46.
A. doubted B. rejected C. postponed D. submitted
47.
A. medicine B. shelter C. food D. trip
48.
A. aid B. assess C. identify D. investigate
49.
A. randomly B. smoothly C. temporarily D. toughly
50.
A. collect B. eat C. order D. sell
51.
A. bank B. home C. company D. school
52.
A. living B. difference C. fortune D. profit
53.
A. extra B. dirty C. purchased D. expensive
54.
A. adaptable B. friendly C. blind D. harmful
55.
A. allowed B. promoted C. decreased D. received
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It has been reported that ___56___ 31st FISU World University Games came to a close on Tuesday night in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, ___57___(win) wide praise from officials and athletes alike. Declaring the games closed, Leonz Eder, acting president of the International University Sports Federation, said the event has made the dreams of student-athletes come true ___58___ they have won medals or not, because their experience in the city has been gold medal standard.
The closing ceremony was held at the Chengdu Open Air Music Park. It is the first time in the world that the closing ceremony of a large international sporting event ___59___(hold) in a park, according to the organizers of the games. “It was aimed ___60___(leave) the audience worldwide with fond memories of a unique Chengdu, from ___61___ they got to know China and fell in love with its people,” the organizers said. A total of 6,500 student-athletes from 113 ___62___ (country) and regions competed ___63___ 269 events of 18 sports at the Chengdu games, which opened on July 28.
China ___64___(successful) got 103 gold medals, 40 silver medals and 35 bronze medals. Japan was in second place with 21 gold medals. Republic of Korea and Italy both won 17 gold medals and 18 silver medals and ended up in third and fourth places, respectively. During the ceremony, the FISU flag was handed to a ___65___(represent) of Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, which will host the next FISU World University Games in 2025.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 你所在的英语俱乐部正在开展以“Our Family, Our Love”为主题的演讲比赛。你打算参赛，请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.你对家庭的理解；
2.如何创造充满爱的家庭氛围。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hello, everyone.
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Thanks for listening.
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I’ve forgotten almost everything about my early childhood except the concert, and my mother also remembers it.
When I was a five-year-old boy, I was learning to play the piano in a musical school. One day, a famous piano master was said to hold a piano concert in our city. Wishing to encourage my progress on the piano, my mother took me to the concert. After we were seated, my mother spotted a friend in the audience, who she hadn’t met for a long time. So she told me to stay in my position and then walked down the passage to greet her friend. My mother and her friend stood chatting happily for a while before the performance. Meanwhile, I was so excited to see the concert stage that I stood up and eventually made my way through a door marked “No Admittance” to explore the wonders of the concert hall.
When the house lights became dim and the concert was about to begin, my mother returned to her seat. And she discovered that I was missing. My mother said she felt really guilty at that time and that she said to herself, “It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have left my little son alone in his place.” Confused and anxious, she looked around, but I was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, the curtain parted and spotlights focused on the impressive piano on the stage.To her surprise, she saw me sitting by the keyboard innocently playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano.
At that moment, the piano master made his entrance. Seeing me, a little boy, sitting at the center of the stage and playing the piano, he seemed to be completely at a loss. But then he quickly moved to the piano and whispered in my ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.” Leaning over, he reached around to the other side of me and soon added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, we transformed a frightening situation into a creative experience. The audience had never seen such a performance form. They listened curiously and attentively, lost in the wonderful music world.
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 the piece came to an end, the piano master breathed a sigh of relief.
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After the concert, my mother and I waited for the piano master backstage.
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