江西省2023—2024学年高二年级上学期期中调研测试英语
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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，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 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】
Why does the woman congratulate the man
A. He was praised. B. He was hired. C. He learned new skills.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man mean
A. The notes are like pictures. B. The handwriting is terrible. C. The woman writes too much.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. A vehicle. B. A sport. C. A job.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the woman want to go
A. To the railway station. B. To the bus station. C. To the library.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When does the man plan to reach the station
A. At 4: 30. B. At 5: 00. C. At 5: 30.
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. What happened to the man a month ago
A. He lost his suitcase. B. He got his back injured. C. He gave his neighbor a suitcase.
7. What is wrong with the man
A. He lost his notes. B. He had a fall. C. His leg hurts.
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 the office. B. In the theatre. C. In the store.
9. How many sweaters does Lucy buy for herself
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
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 is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Mom and Dad. B. Sister and brother. C. Customer and salesgirl.
11. What’s the benefit of getting a credit card
A. Buying things at a discount. B. Building a credit rating. C. Borrowing money from family.
12. How does the woman plan to pay off the credit card bill
A. By saving money. B. By earning money by herself. C. By using birthday money.
13. What does the man think of the woman’s behavior
A. Satisfying. B. Inspiring. C. Crazy.
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】
14. Where does the man work
A. In a hospital. B. In a school. C. In a TV station.
15 Why did the woman drop out of college
A. She broke rules and was sent away.
B. She doesn’t want to waste time in school.
C. She needs money to support her family.
16. What is needed to become a nursing assistant
A. Some training. B. An advanced degree. C. A bachelor’s degree.
17. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. To learn to cook meals. B. To study hard. C. To become an actress.
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】
18. Why did Felix give up studying engineering
A. He didn’t like the professor.
B. He was badly treated by classmates.
C. He had no confidence to learn it well.
19. What talent does Felix have
A. Managing a business. B. Communicating with others. C. Counting numbers.
20. Where did Felix get a job
A. In Japan. B. In Canada. C. In the USA.
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和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Finding Your Inspiration Series: Women in Sports
Date and time: Sunday, December 3, 7: 30 pm-8: 30 pm
About this event
Step into a world of inspiration at our upcoming event, tailor-made for girls eager to unleash (释放) their inner champions! Go on an inspiring journey where you’ll uncover the extraordinary stories of outstanding women who have left an impressive mark on the landscape of sports.
About the Finding Your Inspiration Series
Go on a journey with this online event series, tailor-made for girls aged 11-16. Best of all, it’s free!
Every month, join remarkable women who share their personal stories, educational journeys, and professional achievements. Our classes create a safe space for participation, questions, and self-discovery.
While the series primarily serves 11-16-year-old girls, we welcome worldwide individuals of all ages and genders with open arms. Whether you are a college student, a young or seasoned professional, a parent, grandparent, friend or teacher, we invite you to join us. By participating, you will not only learn more about our aim and values, but you will also find inspiration from both our enthusiastic young audience and our role models.
Did you know
Hearing from role models broadens horizons (视野) and boosts success expectations. 70% of girls rethink their future after connecting with women role models.
What will you ask
What does your job mean to you Who inspired you What does an average day look like What did you study What have been your highs and what has been tough along the way What was the best advice you were given when you were young
We hope to see you there! If you have questions or comments, please visit https: //inspiringgirlsusa. org. to learn more.
21. How might the participants feel after the activity
A. Proud. B. Peaceful. C. Relieved. D. Encouraged.
22. What benefit might the participants get
A. Their vision will be expanded. B. They will get an expense-paid journey.
C. Their presentation skills will be improved. D. They will have a chance to meet champions.
23. Where can we probably find the passage
A. On a TV. B. On a website. C. In a storybook. D. In a travel brochure.
B
As of Sunday, Palo Alto High School and 19 other student-led teams have been on an eight-day, 1, 400-mile trip for the 30th annual Solar Car Challenge. Students from across the country built roadworthy solar cars and are driving them on freeways from the starting point in Fort Worth, Texas, to Palmdale, California.
The Palo Alto team, made up of 13 juniors, spent six months building their car, which they’ve named “The Beast”. At the end of each school day, students would meet at an off-campus workshop to work. The work typically involved late nights to problem-solve.
The Beast has three wheels on an ATV system that the students fixed to an open metal frame. Its flat roof is completely covered with solar panels. The car’s electric motor can go up to 50 mph, but the team is driving it at about 20 to 30 mph. The Solar Car Challenge is not a race. The winning team is the one that shows the most strategy and efficiency by covering the most total miles.
“The world sort of caught up to us,” said Lehman Marks, founder of the Solar Car Challenge, and also a retired physics teacher. He started the challenge in 1993 to develop students’ interest in science and engineering. At that time, electric cars were rare. But they have since become more efficient and affordable. With help from government green energy initiatives (倡议), electric vehicles are even projected to outsell gasoline-powered cars by 2050.
Marks’ program has grown as well. The Solar Car Challenge now includes 261 teams in 39 states, in addition to Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Spain and Singapore. “Though with no cash prizes, we’re spinning (编织) dreams for these kids,” he said.
This year, he expects 200, 000 people will come out to watch the high schoolers drive their solar vehicles across the southwestern US.
24. Which can best describe the work of designing “The Beast”
A. Painstaking. B. Conventional. C. Money-consuming. D. Highly-competitive.
25. What feature does the winning car of the team have
A. The fastest speed. B. The least gas consumption.
C. The strongest motor power. D. The longest efficient driving miles.
26. What is the original aim of the Solar Car Challenge
A. To catch up to the global tendency. B. To encourage the use of clean energy.
C. To pick out talents with creative thinking. D. To inspire love for science and engineering.
27. What can we know about the Solar Car Challenge
A. It offers cash rewards. B. It lasts a week.
C. It is an international project. D. It was founded by the government.
C
The 1973 horror film “The Exorcist” and “Silent Night, Deadly Night” released in 1984 were so scary that audiences left the theater up and out—throwing up and passing out, that is.
Based on this evidence after the release, it would seem to most people that horror movies are bad for people’s health. Yet experts actually argue exactly the opposite: The Halloween tradition of watching scary movies is actually good for your mental health.
“There is some research on this in psychology, but I think what’s basically been found is that there’s a benefit to recalling fears in your mind,” Matthew Strohl, the author of Why It’s OK to Love Bad Movies, told Salon. “You can gain a sense of distance from them. You feel you can conquer them through this sort of exposure, as it were, by repeatedly putting yourself in a position where you have to engage with them. But because it’s in a fictional (虚构的) artistic context, you can deal with them.”
Frank T. McAndrew, who has studied how places can “creep” people out (让人害怕)—researched on the science behind how horror movies are in many ways ideal as a specific vehicle for meeting this need to be scared.
“That is kind of born with us,” McAndrew pointed out. “We like stories. We like to learn through the experience of other people. We learn valuable lessons that might be kind of costly to learn on our own. So we are attracted by horror movies and horror experiences because by watching other people deal with scary things, we can mentally practice strategies that will make us better prepared for dealing with that ourselves in the future.”
Whether it is turning down the movie’s volume, covering your eyes, or reminding yourself that it is just a movie, McAndrew said “that kind of playful engagement with fear can not only help people avoid fainting from horror in face of a horror movie, but also handle the pressure and anxieties of the real world.”
28. How experts’ opinion differs from most people’s belief
A. People like horror movies. B. Horror films are actually beneficial.
C. Horror may cause physical discomfort. D. Halloween tradition is watching horror movies.
29. Which statement might Matthew Strohl agree with
A. Horror films can give people a sense of control.
B. Fears can keep people away from scary films.
C. Fears in life differ from those caused by scary films.
D. Not everyone can appreciate the beauty of fictional arts.
30. What does “That” underlined in paragraph 5 probably mean
A. The appeal for a vehicle. B. The need for fear.
C. The fear for some places. D. The science behind horror.
31. In which aspect can scary film lovers perform better
A. Studying literature and art. B. Writing film reviews.
C. Dealing with stress and anxiety. D. Interacting with others.
D
Individual innovation is considered one sign of intelligence within species, and elephants are among the animals that researchers have long taken an interest in because of their approach to problem solving. A newly published study in the journal Animal Behaviour details findings from a six-month-long study documenting the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants to access food by solving puzzles that unlocked storage boxes.
“This is the first research study to show that individual wild elephants have different willingness and abilities to solve problems in order to get food,” said the study’s lead author Sarah Jacobson. “This is important knowledge, because how animals think and innovate may influence their ability to survive in environments that are rapidly changing due to human presence.”
Conducted at the Salakpra Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, the study used motion-activated cameras to observe 77 wild Asian elephants who approached and decided whether to attempt opening puzzle boxes with three different compartments (隔间) that contained their favorite fruit—jackfruit. Depending on the compartments with which the elephant interacted, the jackfruit could be accessed by pulling on a chain so the door opened toward the elephant, pushing the door so that it swung open into the box, or sliding the door open to the right. The elephants had to independently interact with the puzzle boxes to discover how the compartments could be opened.
Over time, 44 of the elephants who approached the puzzle boxes interacted with them, but there were individual differences in how innovative the elephants were. The researchers found that elephants who interacted with the puzzle boxes more frequently and with greater persistence were more successful in getting food from all three different compartments.
“Conflict involving humans and elephants is increasing due to loss of natural habitat and agricultural encroachment into what is left of it, ” said the study’s principal investigator Dr. Joshua Plotnik, a psychology professor with the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College, and Sarah Jacobson’s dissertation advisor. “Investigating innovation and problem solving in elephants can inform our understanding of wild elephants’ cognitive flexibility and its potential impact on conservation management and human-elephant conflict mitigation.”
32. What can be learned from what Sarah Jacobson said
A. They are the first to study wild elephants’ diet habits.
B Many factors are threatening wild elephants’ survival.
C Wild elephants’ capability of solving problems differs.
D. Wild elephants can think and act just as human beings.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The various methods to get the fruit. B. The elephants’ effort to get the fruit.
C. The importance of doors in the study. D. The equipment used in the experiment.
34. Which can best replace the underlined word “encroachment” in paragraph 5
A. Position. B. Occupancy. C. Mode. D. Leak.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Wild Elephants Have Many Ways to Obtain Food
B. Individual Wild Elephant Has the Same Innovation
C. Wild Elephants Are Showing an Interest in Puzzles
D. Wild Elephants Display Unique Puzzle Solving Skills
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Since 1979, Grandparents’ Day has been observed in the US on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Here are some ways to show your grandparents how much you appreciate them.
Surprise them. Though Grandparents’ Day has been marked for 40 years, many families don’t know about it. If you haven’t observed it before, give them a surprise this year. ____36____
Spend time together. Many grandparents say they wish they had more individual time with their grandchildren. So one of the best things you can do for Grandparents’ Day is to simply spend time together. ____37____ Another way to connect is to ask your grandparents to teach you about one of their hobbies and then do it together. While you do this, tell them about what’s going on in your life.
Record a message. If you can’t physically be with your grandparents, consider sending them a special message. Ask your parents for help recording you on video. ____38____ Then share some of your favorite memories of times you’ve spent with them. It’s like a digital card, and your grandparents can watch it when they’re missing you.
____39____ A survey showed that 90% of grandparents think it’s important that their grandkids know about the heritage they share. Many grandparents are like the historians of their family. ____40____ They know the most about where your relatives came from. To learn about the past of your family, you can go through old photos with them. Another option is to interview a grandparent on video and share the result with the rest of your family.
A. Share your life with them.
B. Preserve your family history.
C. Teach them the tips for making videos.
D. You can start by wishing them a happy Grandparents’ Day.
E. They remember stories about when your parents were young.
F. You could plan to share a meal, go for a walk, or read together.
G. This could be as simple as sending a card or making them a special treat.
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Lew heard about how students can be denied lunch if their parents don’t keep up with payments, he was shocked.
“I was reading up the lunch ____41____ crisis—how some schools tossed (扔) the lunch because a kid did not have ____42____ money, or stamped on the arm saying, ‘I owe lunch money,’” Lew told ABC News.
At Lew’s son’s school, there was an outstanding debt of $97.10— ____43____ $100 that could make the difference between a child going hungry or having a ____44____ lunch as Lew said students who couldn’t ____45____ would still get fruit and milk.
So, Lew did something about it, he ____46____ a GoFundMe project to pay the school’s lunch debt—but he didn’t stop there. In just five days, Lew ____47____ over $23, 000—enough to pay the lunch debt at 90 schools. Even singer John Legend donated $5, 000 to help further the ____48____. Then Lew decided to raise $50, 000 to ____49____ the lunch debt in neighboring districts.
The world is filled with _____50_____. Sometimes, there are things we have the power to _____51_____. This father noticed the unfairness and took action to fix it. And then something _____52_____ happened. One small act of _____53_____ ballooned into something big to the point that it got national attention.
It shows that if you put your mind to _____54_____ others, even with a small gesture, it can make a huge _____55_____.
41. A. wasting B. shaming C. adjusting D. reducing
42. A. secret B. big C. pocket D. enough
43. A. nearly B. equally C. totally D. alternatively
44. A. quick B. free C. heavy D. quality
45. A. explain B. interact C. pay D. communicate
46. A. meet with B. set up C. look for D. call up
47. A. collected B. earned C. donated D. won
48. A. measure B. industry C. cause D. routine
49. A. check B. monitor C. erase D. exchange
50. A. unfairness B. impossibility C. disbelief D. unhappiness
51. A. create B. love C. choose D. change
52. A. strange B. extraordinary C. interesting D. integrated
53. A. kindness B. command C. gesture D. trial
54. A. forgiving B. observing C. helping D. approaching
55. A. decision B. agreement C. fortune D. difference
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s Chang’e -6 lunar mission is currently conducting research and development work as planned, with the launch ____56____ (schedule) for around 2024.
The Chang’e -5 mission is tasked with bringing back samples from the far side of the moon. To date, all 10 lunar sampling missions conducted by humans ____57____ (take) place on the near side of the moon. The far side is generally much ____58____ (old) and contains the Aitken Basin, one of the three major lunar landforms, making ____59____ scientifically valuable.
The pre-selected landing area for the Chang’e -5 mission is the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon, ____60____ the goal of discovering and collecting lunar samples from different regions and ages ____61____ (deepen) human understanding of the moon.
To ensure smooth communication between the spacecraft ____62____ the earth, China has developed the Queqiao -2 relay communication satellite, which ____63____ (plan) to be launched in the first half of 2024.
China is also developing the International Lunar Research Station, ____64____ (eager) hoping to attract more international partners to expand the boundaries of human knowledge and contribute to the peaceful use of space and the ____65____ (construct) of a community with a shared future for mankind.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你班的同学们利用周末在街头进行了一个有关“White Pollution”的调查。请你负责写一篇调查报告给英语报投稿。
1．人们的观点;
2．目前存在的现象;
3．呼吁人们采取行动。
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。
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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。
Ear Potatoes
“I think the bathtub (浴缸) is just about full.” My grandfather shouted.
“Okay, Grampa!” I answered and quickly picked up the cool-as-could-be soap crayons (蜡笔) my grandparents had for the bathtub. My grandparents always had the coolest toys for us grandchildren. At that time, I was six years old and it was the first time that I stayed out with my grandparents.
“Alright, Gwen. Just be sure to clean well behind your ears. You don’t want to start growing potatoes behind your ears, do you ”
“Potatoes ” I stopped dead in my tracks and turned to look back at my grandfather.
“Yep, potatoes. You know if you have too much dirt behind your ears, potatoes just might sprout (发芽) and start growing there,” my grandfather explained as my eyes widened.
“But I don’t have potatoes behind my ears, Grampa,” I ran my fingers along the backs of my ears.
“I thought I saw just a couple sprouts starting earlier.” My grandfather took a quick look. “Yep, right there! Sure enough, I see two little sprouts. You’d better wash them nice and good, Gwen.” My eyes remained wide as could be as I nodded rather doubtfully since this was the first time I had heard of this.
Why have my parents never warned me this could happen I sat in the bathtub, washing my ears while drew plentiful drawings all over the bathtub walls with the soap crayons. I used up nearly an entire bar of soap washing behind my ears that evening, just to be sure I got those little potato sprouts good and cleaned away.
I did not forget this bit of wisdom my grandfather had given me for years to come and I was always very careful about cleaning behind my ears.
A few years later, I was at another fun-filled sleepover (夜宿) with my grandparents. After I got out of the bath for the evening and finished brushing my teeth, I pulled out the little handheld mirror from one of the drawers in the bathroom and placed it behind each of my ears, looking very careful for signs of potato sprouts.
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。
“What are you looking at behind your ears, Gwen ” My grandmother asked when she came in.
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Hearing my words, my grandmother burst into laughter.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________江西省2023—2024学年高二年级上学期期中调研测试英语
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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，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 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】
Why does the woman congratulate the man
A. He was praised. B. He was hired. C. He learned new skills.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Congratulate you on getting the job because of your skills.
M: Thanks for putting in a good word for me. After all, you gave me the opportunity. Congratulate me after I prove my ability.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man mean
A. The notes are like pictures. B. The handwriting is terrible. C. The woman writes too much.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: These are my notes.
M: These aren’t notes! This is a full text! But you don’t need to write all of those words. You can draw little pictures too.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. A vehicle. B. A sport. C. A job.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Jane. Look at that sport car. Isn’t it nice
W: That is exactly the kind of car I want once I get a good job. It must be very fast. I want mine to be red, though.
4. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the woman want to go
A. To the railway station. B. To the bus station. C. To the library.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me, but can you tell me where I can get some books
M: No problem. Walk straight, and after you pass the railway station, turn left. A library is across from the bus station. You cannot miss it!
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When does the man plan to reach the station
A. At 4: 30. B. At 5: 00. C. At 5: 30.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: It’s 4: 30 now. When will you leave for the station
M: The time is pretty tight so I must leave now. The train departs at 5: 30. I plan to get there half an hour before my train leaves.
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. What happened to the man a month ago
A. He lost his suitcase. B. He got his back injured. C. He gave his neighbor a suitcase.
7. What is wrong with the man
A. He lost his notes. B. He had a fall. C. His leg hurts.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Come in—it’s Mr. Sands, isn’t it
M: That’s right. Peter Sands.
W: OK, well, I’ve got some notes here, but perhaps you can tell me, in your own words.
M: Well, it all started when I hurt my back, about a month ago—I was giving my neighbor a hand with a heavy suitcase and I felt it go. I slowly got over it and then about three days ago, I had this pain all the way down my right leg.
W: I see. Now let me look at it.
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 the office. B. In the theatre. C. In the store.
9 How many sweaters does Lucy buy for herself
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
【答案】8. C 9. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Look at those beautiful sweaters! Now, let’s go in and look around.
M: Lucy, you look around for only ten minutes and choose two sweaters.
W: Yes. One is for me, and the other is for my best friend, Judith.
M: That’s thoughtful of you. Take them to the counter.
W: I’d like these two, please.
M: Will that be cash or charge
W: Charge, of course. Mm... There is a problem with my credit card, so I will pay in cash.
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 is the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Mom and Dad. B. Sister and brother. C. Customer and salesgirl.
11. What’s the benefit of getting a credit card
A. Buying things at a discount. B. Building a credit rating. C. Borrowing money from family.
12. How does the woman plan to pay off the credit card bill
A. By saving money. B. By earning money by herself. C. By using birthday money.
13. What does the man think of the woman’s behavior
A. Satisfying. B. Inspiring. C. Crazy.
【答案】10. B 11. B 12. C 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Where did you get this stuff
W: I bought it. What do you think of my new widescreen TV
M: Bought it Where did you get the money to buy all this Did you borrow money from our mom and dad again
W: Of course not. I got it with my student credit card.
M: A student credit card How in the world did you get one of these
W: I got an application in the mail.
M: Well why did you get one in the first place
W: Listen. Times are changing, and having a credit card helps you build a credit rating, control spending, and even buy things that you can’t pay with cash.
M: And how in the world are you going to pay off your credit card bill
W: Uh... with my birthday money It’s coming up in a week.
M: Hey, let’s sit down and talk about how you’re going to pay things back, and maybe we can come up with a budget that will help you get out of this mess.
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】
14. Where does the man work
A. In a hospital. B. In a school. C. In a TV station.
15. Why did the woman drop out of college
A. She broke rules and was sent away.
B. She doesn’t want to waste time in school.
C. She needs money to support her family.
16. What is needed to become a nursing assistant
A. Some training. B. An advanced degree. C. A bachelor’s degree.
17. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. To learn to cook meals. B. To study hard. C. To become an actress.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. A 17. C
【解析】
【原文】M: What would you like to do in the future
W: I’d like to become a nurse like you.
M: It’s a difficult job. I’m a registered nurse, but there are a lot of different types of nurses. If you’re willing to get an advanced degree, you could become a clinical nurse specialist.
W: I don’t think I want to spend a lot of time in school.
M: Then you just need a little more training after your bachelor’s degree.
W: Well, I dropped out of college.
M: Hmm, then you might want to consider becoming a nursing assistant. You’ll still need to go through a training program, though.
W: That still sounds like a lot of studying.
M: You do want to work in nursing, don’t you
W: I do, but I thought all I’d have to do is serve meals, talk to the patients, and make them comfortable. That’s what they do on TV.
M: Then my advice to you is to become an actress and play a nurse on TV. I think that might be the closest if you’re going to get to the nursing profession.
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】
18. Why did Felix give up studying engineering
A. He didn’t like the professor.
B. He was badly treated by classmates.
C. He had no confidence to learn it well.
19. What talent does Felix have
A. Managing a business. B. Communicating with others. C. Counting numbers.
20. Where did Felix get a job
A. In Japan. B. In Canada. C. In the USA.
【答案】18. C 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】Felix’s journey of self-discovery led him to the United States. In his first term, Felix decided to major in engineering, believing it to be the path to greatness. However, as he sat in his class listening to the professor, he realized he couldn’t understand the lesson just like his classmates. He lost heart. Then Felix changed his major to business administration, thinking it would lead him to financial success. He dove headfirst into accounting and economics classes. Unfortunately, he found himself bored soon.
One day, while assisting a professor with an English class, Felix discovered his hidden talent for language and communication. He realized that his passion lay in the power of words and their ability to connect people. With newfound excitement, Felix decided to become an English teacher.
Armed with a degree in English, Felix didn’t go to English-speaking countries like Canada or Australia. Instead, he went to Japan and got his first teaching position there.
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和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Finding Your Inspiration Series: Women in Sports
Date and time: Sunday, December 3, 7: 30 pm-8: 30 pm
About this event
Step into a world of inspiration at our upcoming event, tailor-made for girls eager to unleash (释放) their inner champions! Go on an inspiring journey where you’ll uncover the extraordinary stories of outstanding women who have left an impressive mark on the landscape of sports.
About the Finding Your Inspiration Series
Go on a journey with this online event series, tailor-made for girls aged 11-16. Best of all, it’s free!
Every month, join remarkable women who share their personal stories, educational journeys, and professional achievements. Our classes create a safe space for participation, questions, and self-discovery.
While the series primarily serves 11-16-year-old girls, we welcome worldwide individuals of all ages and genders with open arms. Whether you are a college student, a young or seasoned professional, a parent, grandparent, friend or teacher, we invite you to join us. By participating, you will not only learn more about our aim and values, but you will also find inspiration from both our enthusiastic young audience and our role models.
Did you know
Hearing from role models broadens horizons (视野) and boosts success expectations. 70% of girls rethink their future after connecting with women role models.
What will you ask
What does your job mean to you Who inspired you What does an average day look like What did you study What have been your highs and what has been tough along the way What was the best advice you were given when you were young
We hope to see you there! If you have questions or comments, please visit https: //inspiringgirlsusa. org. to learn more.
21. How might the participants feel after the activity
A. Proud. B. Peaceful. C. Relieved. D. Encouraged.
22. What benefit might the participants get
A. Their vision will be expanded. B. They will get an expense-paid journey.
C. Their presentation skills will be improved. D. They will have a chance to meet champions.
23. Where can we probably find the passage
A. On a TV. B. On a website. C. In a storybook. D. In a travel brochure.
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一项主要为11岁至16岁的女孩量身定制、但也欢迎世界各地的人们参与的在线活动课程，文章介绍了课程的内容以及时间等。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题以及文中“Go on an inspiring journey(踏上鼓舞人心的旅程)”和 “Did you know ”部分的“Hearing from role models broadens horizons (视野) and boosts success expectations. 70% of girls rethink their future after connecting with women role models(听取榜样的意见可以开阔视野，提高成功期望。70%的女孩在与女性榜样建立联系后重新思考自己的未来)”可知，参与者会在活动中感受到激励，故选D项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据 “Did you know ”部分的“Hearing from role models broadens horizons (视野) and boosts success expectations. 70% of girls rethink their future after connecting with women role models(听取榜样的意见可以开阔视野，提高成功期望。70%的女孩在与女性榜样建立联系后重新思考自己的未来)”可知，参与者在听了杰出女性的分享后视野会变得更开阔，故选A项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If you have questions or comments, please visit http: //inspiringgirlsusa. org. to learn more.( 如果您有任何问题或意见，请访问https://inspiringirlsusa. org.了解更多信息。)”可推知，此篇文章最有可能出现在网站上，故选B项。
B
As of Sunday, Palo Alto High School and 19 other student-led teams have been on an eight-day, 1, 400-mile trip for the 30th annual Solar Car Challenge. Students from across the country built roadworthy solar cars and are driving them on freeways from the starting point in Fort Worth, Texas, to Palmdale, California.
The Palo Alto team, made up of 13 juniors, spent six months building their car, which they’ve named “The Beast”. At the end of each school day, students would meet at an off-campus workshop to work. The work typically involved late nights to problem-solve.
The Beast has three wheels on an ATV system that the students fixed to an open metal frame. Its flat roof is completely covered with solar panels. The car’s electric motor can go up to 50 mph, but the team is driving it at about 20 to 30 mph. The Solar Car Challenge is not a race. The winning team is the one that shows the most strategy and efficiency by covering the most total miles.
“The world sort of caught up to us,” said Lehman Marks, founder of the Solar Car Challenge, and also a retired physics teacher. He started the challenge in 1993 to develop students’ interest in science and engineering. At that time, electric cars were rare. But they have since become more efficient and affordable. With help from government green energy initiatives (倡议), electric vehicles are even projected to outsell gasoline-powered cars by 2050.
Marks’ program has grown as well. The Solar Car Challenge now includes 261 teams in 39 states, in addition to Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Spain and Singapore. “Though with no cash prizes, we’re spinning (编织) dreams for these kids,” he said.
This year, he expects 200, 000 people will come out to watch the high schoolers drive their solar vehicles across the southwestern US.
24. Which can best describe the work of designing “The Beast”
A. Painstaking. B. Conventional. C. Money-consuming. D. Highly-competitive.
25. What feature does the winning car of the team have
A. The fastest speed. B. The least gas consumption.
C. The strongest motor power. D. The longest efficient driving miles.
26. What is the original aim of the Solar Car Challenge
A. To catch up to the global tendency. B. To encourage the use of clean energy.
C. To pick out talents with creative thinking. D. To inspire love for science and engineering.
27. What can we know about the Solar Car Challenge
A. It offers cash rewards. B. It lasts a week.
C. It is an international project. D. It was founded by the government.
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。帕洛阿托高中的一支队伍与其他各地的参赛队伍一同参加了第30 届太阳能汽车挑战赛。文章介绍了该挑战赛的创立、发展等相关情况。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“spent six months building their car(花了六个月的时间制造了他们的汽车)”以及“The work typically involved late nights to problem-solve.(这项工作通常需要到工作到深夜才能解决问题)”可推知，建造参赛汽车的过程是非常辛苦的，故选A项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The winning team is the one that shows the most strategy and efficiency by covering the most total miles.( 获胜的队伍是通过覆盖最多的总里程来展示最具策略性和效率的队伍)”可知，获胜的汽车是效能最高、行驶里程最多的那辆，故选D项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“He started the challenge in 1993 to develop students’ interest in science and engineering.(他于1993年开始挑战，培养学生对科学和工程的兴趣)”可知，Marks 最初设立这项挑战赛的目的是培养学生对科学和工程制造的兴趣，故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“The Solar Car Challenge now includes 261 teams in 39 states, in addition to Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Spain and Singapore.(太阳能汽车挑战赛目前包括39个州的261支车队，此外还有加拿大、墨西哥、哥斯达黎加、波多黎各、巴哈马、西班牙和新加坡)”可知，The Solar Car Challenge 是全球性的挑战赛，故选C项。
C
The 1973 horror film “The Exorcist” and “Silent Night, Deadly Night” released in 1984 were so scary that audiences left the theater up and out—throwing up and passing out, that is.
Based on this evidence after the release, it would seem to most people that horror movies are bad for people’s health. Yet experts actually argue exactly the opposite: The Halloween tradition of watching scary movies is actually good for your mental health.
“There is some research on this in psychology, but I think what’s basically been found is that there’s a benefit to recalling fears in your mind,” Matthew Strohl, the author of Why It’s OK to Love Bad Movies, told Salon. “You can gain a sense of distance from them. You feel you can conquer them through this sort of exposure, as it were, by repeatedly putting yourself in a position where you have to engage with them. But because it’s in a fictional (虚构的) artistic context, you can deal with them.”
Frank T. McAndrew, who has studied how places can “creep” people out (让人害怕)—researched on the science behind how horror movies are in many ways ideal as a specific vehicle for meeting this need to be scared.
“That is kind of born with us,” McAndrew pointed out. “We like stories. We like to learn through the experience of other people. We learn valuable lessons that might be kind of costly to learn on our own. So we are attracted by horror movies and horror experiences because by watching other people deal with scary things, we can mentally practice strategies that will make us better prepared for dealing with that ourselves in the future.”
Whether it is turning down the movie’s volume, covering your eyes, or reminding yourself that it is just a movie, McAndrew said “that kind of playful engagement with fear can not only help people avoid fainting from horror in face of a horror movie, but also handle the pressure and anxieties of the real world.”
28. How experts’ opinion differs from most people’s belief
A. People like horror movies. B. Horror films are actually beneficial.
C. Horror may cause physical discomfort. D. Halloween tradition is watching horror movies.
29. Which statement might Matthew Strohl agree with
A. Horror films can give people a sense of control.
B Fears can keep people away from scary films.
C. Fears in life differ from those caused by scary films.
D. Not everyone can appreciate the beauty of fictional arts.
30. What does “That” underlined in paragraph 5 probably mean
A. The appeal for a vehicle. B. The need for fear.
C. The fear for some places. D. The science behind horror.
31. In which aspect can scary film lovers perform better
A. Studying literature and art. B. Writing film reviews.
C. Dealing with stress and anxiety. D. Interacting with others.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过介绍几个专家的观点论述了人们对恐惧的感受以及恐怖片是如何有益于人们的心理健康的。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Yet experts actually argue exactly the opposite: The Halloween tradition of watching scary movies is actually good for your mental health.(然而，专家们认为实际上恰恰相反：万圣节看恐怖电影的传统实际上对你的心理健康有好处。)”可知，大多数人认为恐怖电影对人们有害，但是专家却认为恐怖电影对人们的心理健康有益，故选B项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段Matthew Strohl说的“...but I think what’s basically been found is that there’s a benefit to recalling fears in your mind(但我认为基本上已经发现的是，在脑海中回忆恐惧是有好处的)”“You can gain a sense of distance from them. You feel you can conquer them through this sort of exposure, as it were, by repeatedly putting yourself in a position where you have to engage with them. But because it’s in a fictional (虚构的) artistic context, you can deal with them.(你可以获得与它们的距离感。你觉得你可以通过这种暴露来征服它们，可以说，通过反复地把自己放在一个必须与它们接触的位置。但因为这是一个虚构的艺术背景，你可以处理它们。)”可知，在看恐怖电影时，人们会接触到令人害怕的事物，但知道那些并不是真实存在的。多次观看后，人们便能克服对它们的恐惧感，进而更好地控制自己的恐惧，故选A项。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。that指代上文提到的事情，根据第四段中“researched on the science behind how horror movies are in many ways ideal as a specific vehicle for meeting this need to be scared(研究了恐怖电影恐怖电影是满足恐惧需求的理想载体背后的科学原理)”可知，That 指代上文内容“this need to be scared(对害怕这一情绪的需求)”，故选B项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一个段中“that kind of playful engagement with fear can not only help people avoid fainting from horror in face of a horror movie, but also handle the pressure and anxieties of the real world(这种对恐惧的戏谑参与不仅可以帮助人们避免在面对恐怖电影时因恐惧而晕倒，还可以处理现实世界的压力和焦虑。)”可知，看恐怖电影可以帮助人们处理现实生活中的压力和焦虑，可推理出恐怖片的爱好者们在应对压力和焦虑会表现更好，故选C项。
D
Individual innovation is considered one sign of intelligence within species, and elephants are among the animals that researchers have long taken an interest in because of their approach to problem solving. A newly published study in the journal Animal Behaviour details findings from a six-month-long study documenting the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants to access food by solving puzzles that unlocked storage boxes.
“This is the first research study to show that individual wild elephants have different willingness and abilities to solve problems in order to get food,” said the study’s lead author Sarah Jacobson. “This is important knowledge, because how animals think and innovate may influence their ability to survive in environments that are rapidly changing due to human presence.”
Conducted at the Salakpra Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, the study used motion-activated cameras to observe 77 wild Asian elephants who approached and decided whether to attempt opening puzzle boxes with three different compartments (隔间) that contained their favorite fruit—jackfruit. Depending on the compartments with which the elephant interacted, the jackfruit could be accessed by pulling on a chain so the door opened toward the elephant, pushing the door so that it swung open into the box, or sliding the door open to the right. The elephants had to independently interact with the puzzle boxes to discover how the compartments could be opened.
Over time, 44 of the elephants who approached the puzzle boxes interacted with them, but there were individual differences in how innovative the elephants were. The researchers found that elephants who interacted with the puzzle boxes more frequently and with greater persistence were more successful in getting food from all three different compartments.
“Conflict involving humans and elephants is increasing due to loss of natural habitat and agricultural encroachment into what is left of it, ” said the study’s principal investigator Dr. Joshua Plotnik, a psychology professor with the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College, and Sarah Jacobson’s dissertation advisor. “Investigating innovation and problem solving in elephants can inform our understanding of wild elephants’ cognitive flexibility and its potential impact on conservation management and human-elephant conflict mitigation.”
32. What can be learned from what Sarah Jacobson said
A. They are the first to study wild elephants’ diet habits.
B. Many factors are threatening wild elephants’ survival.
C. Wild elephants’ capability of solving problems differs.
D. Wild elephants can think and act just as human beings.
33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The various methods to get the fruit. B. The elephants’ effort to get the fruit.
C. The importance of doors in the study. D. The equipment used in the experiment.
34. Which can best replace the underlined word “encroachment” in paragraph 5
A. Position. B. Occupancy. C. Mode. D. Leak.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Wild Elephants Have Many Ways to Obtain Food
B. Individual Wild Elephant Has the Same Innovation
C. Wild Elephants Are Showing an Interest in Puzzles
D. Wild Elephants Display Unique Puzzle Solving Skills
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项对野生大象的研究，发现野生大象有不同的意愿和能力来解决问题从而获得食物。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段首句“This is the first research study to show that individual wild elephants have different willingness and abilities to solve problems in order to get food(这是第一项研究，表明野生大象个体为了获得食物而解决问题的意愿和能力不同)”可知，大象在解决问题方面的能力不同，故选C项。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段的“This is the first research study to show that individual wild elephants have different willingness and abilities to solve problems in order to get food(这是第一个研究表明，单个野生大象有不同的意愿和能力来解决问题，以获得食物)”以及第三段“Conducted at the Salakpra Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, the study used motion-activated cameras to observe 77 wild Asian elephants who approached and decided whether to attempt opening puzzle boxes with three different compartments (隔间) that contained their favorite fruit—jackfruit.(这项研究在泰国堪察那布里的萨拉克普拉野生动物保护区进行，使用运动激活相机观察了77头野生亚洲象，它们走近并决定是否尝试打开有三个不同隔间的益智盒子，里面装着它们最喜欢的水果——菠萝蜜。)”可知，本段主要介绍了野生大象打开隔层以获取食物的不同方法，故选A项。
【34题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段“Conflict involving humans and elephants is increasing due to loss of natural habitat and agricultural (由于自然栖息地的丧失以及农业……，涉及人类和大象的冲突正在增加)”以及下文“what is left of it(剩余的……)”语境可知，人类和大象的冲突在加剧，因为人类活动造成了大象栖息地的减少，同时农业用地的扩大也在侵蚀大象剩余的生存领域，所以判断画线词应为“占据 ”，故选B项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“A newly published study in the journal Animal Behaviour details findings from a six-month-long study documenting the abilities of individual wild Asian elephants to access food by solving puzzles that unlocked storage boxes.(《动物行为》杂志上最新发表的一项研究详细介绍了一项为期六个月的研究结果，该研究记录了野生亚洲象个体通过解开储藏箱的谜题来获取食物的能力。)”、第二段“This is important knowledge, because how animals think and innovate may influence their ability to survive in environments that are rapidly changing due to human presence.(这是一个重要的知识，因为动物如何思考和创新可能会影响它们在因人类存在而迅速变化的环境中生存的能力。)”、倒数第二段“The researchers found that elephants who interacted with the puzzle boxes more frequently and with greater persistence were more successful in getting food from all three different compartments.(研究人员发现，与拼图盒子互动更频繁、更持久的大象更成功地从三个不同的隔间获取食物。)”以及最后一段“Investigating innovation and problem solving in elephants can inform our understanding of wild elephants’ cognitive flexibility and its potential impact on conservation management and human-elephant conflict mitigation(研究大象的创新和问题解决可以帮助我们理解野生大象的认知灵活性及其对保护管理和缓解人象冲突的潜在影响)”可知，本文主要讲的是野生大象获取食物的意愿和解决问题的能力不同，分析选项，D项“Wild Elephants Display Unique Puzzle Solving Skills(野生大象展示独特的解谜技巧)”表达的含义适合用做本文标题，故选D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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Since 1979, Grandparents’ Day has been observed in the US on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Here are some ways to show your grandparents how much you appreciate them.
Surprise them. Though Grandparents’ Day has been marked for 40 years, many families don’t know about it. If you haven’t observed it before, give them a surprise this year. ____36____
Spend time together. Many grandparents say they wish they had more individual time with their grandchildren. So one of the best things you can do for Grandparents’ Day is to simply spend time together. ____37____ Another way to connect is to ask your grandparents to teach you about one of their hobbies and then do it together. While you do this, tell them about what’s going on in your life.
Record a message. If you can’t physically be with your grandparents, consider sending them a special message. Ask your parents for help recording you on video. ____38____ Then share some of your favorite memories of times you’ve spent with them. It’s like a digital card, and your grandparents can watch it when they’re missing you.
____39____ A survey showed that 90% of grandparents think it’s important that their grandkids know about the heritage they share. Many grandparents are like the historians of their family. ____40____ They know the most about where your relatives came from. To learn about the past of your family, you can go through old photos with them. Another option is to interview a grandparent on video and share the result with the rest of your family.
A. Share your life with them.
B. Preserve your family history.
C. Teach them the tips for making videos.
D. You can start by wishing them a happy Grandparents’ Day.
E. They remember stories about when your parents were young.
F. You could plan to share a meal, go for a walk, or read together.
G. This could be as simple as sending a card or making them a special treat.
【答案】36. G 37. F 38. D 39. B 40. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。在美国，劳动节后的第一个星期天是祖父母节。本文主要介绍了一些表达对祖父母的感激之情的方法。
【36题详解】
前句内容“Surprise them. Though Grandparents’ Day has been marked for 40 years, many families don’t know about it. If you haven’t observed it before, give them a surprise this year.(给他们惊喜。虽然祖父母节已经有40年的历史了，但许多家庭并不知道这个节日。如果你以前没有观察过，今年给他们一个惊喜吧)”建议人们给祖父母一个惊喜，故G选项“这可以很简单，比如寄张卡片或给他们做一顿庆祝大餐”可以承接上文，介绍了具体的做法。故选G。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Spend time together. Many grandparents say they wish they had more individual time with their grandchildren. So one of the best things you can do for Grandparents’ Day is to simply spend time together.(花时间在一起。许多祖父母表示，他们希望能有更多的单独时间与孙辈们在一起。因此，在祖父母节你能做的最好的事情之一就是简单地花时间在一起)”可知，本段作者提供的建议是花时间陪伴祖父母，故F选项“你们可以计划一起吃饭，一起散步，或者一起读书”符合语境，建议的活动都是和祖父母在一起做的。故选F。
【38题详解】
上文“Ask your parents for help recording you on video.(让你的父母帮你录像)”建议录制视频，根据空后的“Then share some of your favorite memories of times you’ve spent with them. It’s like a digital card, and your grandparents can watch it when they’re missing you.(然后分享一些你和他们一起度过的美好回忆。它就像一张电子卡片，你的祖父母在想念你的时候可以看)”可知，本句内容是介绍在录制视频时第一步先做什么。故D选项“你可以在刚开始时祝愿他们节日快乐”符合语境，故选D。
【39题详解】
根据后文“A survey showed that 90% of grandparents think it’s important that their grandkids know about the heritage they share. Many grandparents are like the historians of their family.(一项调查显示，90%的祖父母认为让孙辈了解他们共同的传统是很重要的。许多祖父母就像他们家族的历史学家)”可知，在祖父母看来让孙辈了解他们共同的传统是很重要的, 根据本段的信息词“historians”以及“the past of your family”等可以推断B选项“保存你的家族史”符合语境。故选B。
【40题详解】
前句“Many grandparents are like the historians of their family.(许多祖父母就像他们家族的历史学家)”提到祖父母就像家族的历史学家，后句“They know the most about where your relatives came from.(他们最了解你的亲戚来自哪里)”提到他们知道最多有关你亲戚的事；由此可知，本句的内容主要与祖父母的记忆有关，故E选项“他们记得你父母年轻时的故事”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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Lew heard about how students can be denied lunch if their parents don’t keep up with payments, he was shocked.
“I was reading up the lunch ____41____ crisis—how some schools tossed (扔) the lunch because a kid did not have ____42____ money, or stamped on the arm saying, ‘I owe lunch money,’” Lew told ABC News.
At Lew’s son’s school, there was an outstanding debt of $97.10— ____43____ $100 that could make the difference between a child going hungry or having a ____44____ lunch as Lew said students who couldn’t ____45____ would still get fruit and milk.
So, Lew did something about it, he ____46____ a GoFundMe project to pay the school’s lunch debt—but he didn’t stop there. In just five days, Lew ____47____ over $23, 000—enough to pay the lunch debt at 90 schools. Even singer John Legend donated $5, 000 to help further the ____48____. Then Lew decided to raise $50, 000 to ____49____ the lunch debt in neighboring districts.
The world is filled with _____50_____. Sometimes, there are things we have the power to _____51_____. This father noticed the unfairness and took action to fix it. And then something _____52_____ happened. One small act of _____53_____ ballooned into something big to the point that it got national attention.
It shows that if you put your mind to _____54_____ others, even with a small gesture, it can make a huge _____55_____.
41. A. wasting B. shaming C. adjusting D. reducing
42. A. secret B. big C. pocket D. enough
43. A. nearly B. equally C. totally D. alternatively
44. A. quick B. free C. heavy D. quality
45. A. explain B. interact C. pay D. communicate
46. A. meet with B. set up C. look for D. call up
47. A. collected B. earned C. donated D. won
48. A. measure B. industry C. cause D. routine
49. A. check B. monitor C. erase D. exchange
50. A. unfairness B. impossibility C. disbelief D. unhappiness
51. A. create B. love C. choose D. change
52. A. strange B. extraordinary C. interesting D. integrated
53. A. kindness B. command C. gesture D. trial
54. A. forgiving B. observing C. helping D. approaching
55. A. decision B. agreement C. fortune D. difference
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Lew因为儿子在学校遭遇午餐羞辱危机，建立了一个GoFundMe项目来支付学校的午餐债务，并且还帮助了邻近地区消除午餐债务。告诉我们，如果你用心去帮助别人，即使是一个小小的举动，也能产生巨大的影响。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lew在接受美国广播公司采访时表示:“我正在研究午餐羞辱危机——一些学校如何因为孩子没有足够的钱而扔掉午餐，或者在孩子的手臂上戳戳，说‘我欠午餐钱’。”A. wasting浪费；B. shaming使羞愧；C. adjusting调整，适应；D. reducing减少。根据上文“When Lew heard about how students can be denied lunch if their parents don’t keep up with payments, he was shocked.”可知，如果家长不按时支付学费，学生就会被拒绝吃午饭，这是一个令人羞耻的危机。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. secret秘密；B. big大公司；C. pocket口袋；D. enough足够。根据“parents don’t keep up with payments”和“‘I owe lunch money,’””可知，孩子没有足够的钱。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在Lew儿子的学校里，有一笔97.10美元的未偿债务——将近100美元可以决定一个孩子是挨饿还是吃一顿有质量的午餐，因为Lew说，那些付不起钱的学生仍然可以得到水果和牛奶。A. nearly几乎，将近；B. equally平等地；C. totally完全地；D. alternatively或者，二者择一地。根据“there was an outstanding debt of $97.10”可知，此处指将近100美元。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. quick迅速的；B. free自由的，免费的；C. heavy重的；D. quality优质的，高质量的。根据“could make the difference between a child going hungry or”可知，此处和挨饿对应的应该是高质量的午餐。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. explain解释；B. interact相互作用；C. pay支付；D. communicate交流。根据“would still get fruit and milk”可知，那些付不起钱的学生仍然可以得到水果和牛奶。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以，Lew做了一些事情，他建立了一个GoFundMe项目来支付学校的午餐债务，但他并没有止步于此。在短短五天内，Lew就筹集了23000多美元——足够支付90所学校的午餐债务。A. meet with遇见；B. set up建立；C. look for寻找；D. call up打电话给，召唤。根据“a GoFundMe project to pay the school’s lunch debt”可知，Lew建立了一个项目。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. collected收集；B. earned赚取；C. donated捐赠；D. won赢得。根据“over $23, 000—enough to pay the lunch debt at 90 schools.”可知，此处表示筹集资金来支付学校的午餐债务。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就连歌手约翰·传奇也捐赠了5000美元来帮助这项事业的进一步发展。A. measure措施；B. industry行业；C. cause原因，事业；D. routine常规。根据“a GoFundMe project”可是，歌手约翰·传奇也捐赠了5000美元来帮助这项事业的发展。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，Lew决定筹集5万美元，以消除邻近地区的午餐债务。A. check检查，查看；B. monitor监控，监视；C. erase清除；D. exchange交换，交流。根据“Then Lew decided to raise $50, 000”可知，Lew筹钱来清除邻近地区的午餐债务。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个世界充满了不公平。A. unfairness不公平；B. impossibility不可能；C. disbelief不相信；D. unhappiness不幸福，不愉快。根据“This father noticed the unfairness”可知，此处是信息词unfairness的词汇复现。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时候，有些事情我们是有能力去改变的。A. create创造；B. love喜欢；C. choose选择；D. change改变。根据“This father noticed the unfairness and took action to fix it.”可知，有些事情我们是有能力去改变的。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，不寻常的事情发生了。A. strange奇怪的；B. extraordinary非凡的；C. interesting令人感兴趣的；D. integrated综合的。根据上文“So, Lew did something about it, He ____6____ a GoFundMe project to pay the school’s lunch debt—but he didn’t stop there. In just five days, Lew ____7____ over $23, 000—enough to pay the lunch debt at 90 schools.”可知，Lew采取行动以后发生了非凡的事情。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个小小的善举膨胀成了一件大事，引起了全国的关注。A. kindness善良；B. command命令，指挥；C. gesture手势；D. trial试验。根据“So, Lew did something about it, he ____6____ a GoFundMe project to pay the school’s lunch debt”可知，Lew的行为是善举。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这表明，如果你用心去帮助别人，即使是一个小小的举动，也能产生巨大的影响。A. forgiving原谅；B. observing观察；C. helping帮助；D. approaching靠近。根据“One small act of ____13____ ballooned into something big to the point that it got national attention.”可知，此处指用心去帮助别人。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. decision决定；B. agreement一致，协议；C. fortune运气，命运；D. difference差异，不同。根据“One small act of ____13____ ballooned into something big”可知，此处指产生巨大影响。Make a huge difference为固定搭配，意为“产生巨大影响”。故选D。
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。
China’s Chang’e -6 lunar mission is currently conducting research and development work as planned, with the launch ____56____ (schedule) for around 2024.
The Chang’e -5 mission is tasked with bringing back samples from the far side of the moon. To date, all 10 lunar sampling missions conducted by humans ____57____ (take) place on the near side of the moon. The far side is generally much ____58____ (old) and contains the Aitken Basin, one of the three major lunar landforms, making ____59____ scientifically valuable.
The pre-selected landing area for the Chang’e -5 mission is the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon, ____60____ the goal of discovering and collecting lunar samples from different regions and ages ____61____ (deepen) human understanding of the moon.
To ensure smooth communication between the spacecraft ____62____ the earth, China has developed the Queqiao -2 relay communication satellite, which ____63____ (plan) to be launched in the first half of 2024.
China is also developing the International Lunar Research Station, ____64____ (eager) hoping to attract more international partners to expand the boundaries of human knowledge and contribute to the peaceful use of space and the ____65____ (construct) of a community with a shared future for mankind.
【答案】56. scheduled
57. have taken
58. older 59. it
60. with 61. to deepen
62. and 63. is planned
64. eagerly
65. construction
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的探月工程“嫦娥六号”任务目前正在按计划开展研制工作，计划于2024年前后实施发射。
【详解】1. 考查非谓语动词。句意：中国的嫦娥六号探月任务目前正在按计划进行研发工作，预计于2024年左右发射升空。根据结构判断此处是with的复合结构，the launch和动词schedule(计划)之间是被动关系，故填过去分词scheduled作宾语补足语。故填scheduled。
2.考查时态。句意：迄今为止，人类进行的所有10次月球采样任务都是在月球的近侧进行的。根据句子结构判断设空处在句中作谓语，根据“To date”判断填现在完成时，主语是all 10 lunar sampling missions，为复数，助动词应用have。故填have taken。
3.考查形容词比较级。句意：月球的另一面通常要古老得多，包含着Aitken盆地——月球三大地貌之一，这使得它具有科学价值。系动词is后面填形容词作表语，much修饰比较级。故填older。
4. 考查代词。句意：月球的另一面通常要古老得多，包含着Aitken盆地——月球三大地貌之一，这使得它具有科学价值。根据结构判断填it作宾语，it指代The far side。故填it。
5.考查介词。句意：嫦娥五号任务预先选定的登陆地点是月球背面的南极-Aitken盆地，目的是发现和收集来自不同地区和年龄的月球样本，以加深人类对月球的认识。with the goal of“目的是……”。故填with。
6. 考查非谓语动词。句意：嫦娥五号任务预先选定的登陆地点是月球背面的南极-Aitken盆地，目的是发现和收集来自不同地区和年龄的月球样本，以加深人类对月球的认识。根据句意判断设空处在句中作目的状语，故用不定式。故填to deepen。
7. 考查连词。句意：为确保航天器与地球之间的顺利通信，中国研制了“鹊桥二号”中继通信卫星，计划于2024年上半年发射。固定搭配：between...and...，意为“在……和……之间”。故填and。
8. 考查时态语态。句意：为确保航天器与地球之间的顺利通信，中国研制了“鹊桥二号”中继通信卫星，计划于2024年上半年发射。设空处在句中作定语从句的谓语，which指代satellite，和动词plan之间是被动关系，且句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is planned。
9. 考查副词。句意：中国还在建设国际月球研究站，热切希望吸引更多国际合作伙伴，拓展人类知识领域，为和平利用空间和构建人类命运共同体作出贡献。修饰动词hoping 应该填副词eagerly作状语。故填eagerly。
10. 考查名词。句意：中国还在建设国际月球研究站，热切希望吸引更多国际合作伙伴，拓展人类知识领域，为和平利用空间和构建人类命运共同体作出贡献。根据前面的“the”和后面的“of”判断填名词construction作宾语，为不可数名词。故填construction。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你班的同学们利用周末在街头进行了一个有关“White Pollution”的调查。请你负责写一篇调查报告给英语报投稿。
1．人们的观点;
2．目前存在的现象;
3．呼吁人们采取行动。
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。
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
This weekend, my classmates carried out a survey about white pollution or plastic pollution in the street.
Nearly all the people we interviewed agreed that it was really a serious problem facing the human beings and that we should take immediate action to tackle it. However, when it came to their action, it was a little letdown because few of them say no to single-use plastic whether in the supermarkets or in the restaurants.
So I think, to solve this problem, we should start from ourselves, trying not to use plastic products, especially single-use plastic ones. Only in this way can we protect our earth.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇关于“白色污染”的调查报告给英语报投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
实施：carry out→ conduct
几乎：nearly→ almost
严重的：serious→ severe
解决：solve→ settle
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：This weekend, my classmates carried out a survey about white pollution or plastic pollution in the street.
拓展句：This weekend, my classmates carried out a survey that is about white pollution or plastic pollution in the street.
【点睛】【高分句型1】So I think, to solve this problem, we should start from ourselves, trying not to use plastic products, especially single-use plastic ones. （运用了不定式to solve作目的状语）
【高分句型2】Only in this way can we protect our earth.（运用了部分倒装结构）
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。
Ear Potatoes
“I think the bathtub (浴缸) is just about full.” My grandfather shouted.
“Okay, Grampa!” I answered and quickly picked up the cool-as-could-be soap crayons (蜡笔) my grandparents had for the bathtub. My grandparents always had the coolest toys for us grandchildren. At that time, I was six years old and it was the first time that I stayed out with my grandparents.
“Alright, Gwen. Just be sure to clean well behind your ears. You don’t want to start growing potatoes behind your ears, do you ”
“Potatoes ” I stopped dead in my tracks and turned to look back at my grandfather.
“Yep, potatoes. You know if you have too much dirt behind your ears, potatoes just might sprout (发芽) and start growing there,” my grandfather explained as my eyes widened.
“But I don’t have potatoes behind my ears, Grampa,” I ran my fingers along the backs of my ears.
“I thought I saw just a couple sprouts starting earlier.” My grandfather took a quick look. “Yep, right there! Sure enough, I see two little sprouts. You’d better wash them nice and good, Gwen.” My eyes remained wide as could be as I nodded rather doubtfully since this was the first time I had heard of this.
Why have my parents never warned me this could happen I sat in the bathtub, washing my ears while drew plentiful drawings all over the bathtub walls with the soap crayons. I used up nearly an entire bar of soap washing behind my ears that evening, just to be sure I got those little potato sprouts good and cleaned away.
I did not forget this bit of wisdom my grandfather had given me for years to come, and I was always very careful about cleaning behind my ears.
A few years later, I was at another fun-filled sleepover (夜宿) with my grandparents. After I got out of the bath for the evening and finished brushing my teeth, I pulled out the little handheld mirror from one of the drawers in the bathroom and placed it behind each of my ears, looking very careful for signs of potato sprouts.
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。
“What are you looking at behind your ears, Gwen ” My grandmother asked when she came in.
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Hearing my words, my grandmother burst into laughter.
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【答案】
“What are you looking at behind your ears, Gwen ” My grandmother asked when she came in. She picked up my towel and helped me finish up before going to bed. While I checked behind my ears after each and every bath, my grandmother just so happened to catch me in my curious act at this particular sleepover. “Looking for potato sprouts,” I told her very matter-of-factly. “Potato sprouts ” “Yeah, Grampa told me all about it. If I get too much dirt behind my ears and don’t clean them well, potatoes will start sprouting and growing there.”
Hearing my words, my grandmother burst into laughter. “Oh, honey. Your ears are perfectly clean, but even if there is a little dirt back there, you cannot grow potatoes behind your ears,” she informed me. I processed this new information for a little bit. I looked very seriously at my grandmother and realized she was not joking. “Oh, Grampa. I believed this joke for years!” I shook my head and had a good, long laugh with my grandmother. After all, my grandpa impressed the importance of staying clean on me.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。作者小时候洗澡的时候，爷爷叮嘱一定要把耳朵后面清洁干净，如果耳朵后面有太多的土，土豆可能会发芽并开始在那里生长。作者信以为真，并从此洗的很认真。几年后，在爷爷家洗完澡以后，作者照镜子，很认真的看耳朵后面有没有土豆芽的痕迹。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“‘你看耳朵后面的什么，格温？’我奶奶进来时问道。”可知，第一段可以描写奶奶进来后，作者和奶奶的对话。
②由第二段句首内容“听到我的话，我的祖母突然大笑起来。”可知，第二段可以描写听到作者的解释后，奶奶的话，作者和奶奶的表情、动作和语言。
2.续写线索：照镜子—被询问—解释原因—得知真相—开心
3.词汇激活
行为类
①帮助：help/ assist/ support
②检查：check/ inspect/ examine
③寻找：look for/ search for
情绪类
①好奇的：curious/ inquisitive
②严肃地：seriously/ gravely
【点睛】【高分句型1】While I checked behind my ears after each and every bath, my grandmother just so happened to catch me in my curious act at this particular sleepover. (运用了While引导时间状语从句)
【高分句型2】 If I get too much dirt behind my ears and don’t clean them well, potatoes will start sprouting and growing there. (运用了 If引导的条件状语从句)
【高分句型3】 “Oh, honey. Your ears are perfectly clean, but even if there is a little dirt back there, you cannot grow potatoes behind your ears,” she informed me. (运用了even if引导的让步状语从句)
