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江西省2023—2024学年高一年级上学期第一次模拟选科联考
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】
What time is it now
A. 8:10. B. 8:20. C. 8:50.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: You’re driving too fast, George. It won’t help to be in such a hurry.
M: The meeting will begin at 8:30, and there’re only twenty minutes left.
W: It’s all my fault. We ought to have started ten minutes earlier.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. A report. B. Good pay. C. A rude director.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I really can’t bear working under Mr. Smith. He’s a rude director and shouts a lot. No one at work likes him.
W: Can’t you report him to the boss, Mr. Robert
M: Of course not. They don’t like complainers. And I can have good pay with my job.
W: You shouldn’t choose money over happiness.
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What’s Robert’s problem
A. The neighbors hate him.
B. The woman won’t visit him.
C. He plays the radio too loud.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Turn the radio down a bit, Robert.
M: I can’t wait till I grow up, so that I will play the radio as loud as I want.
W: That’s OK with me. It’ll just remind me never to visit you. And your neighbors will hate you if you do so.
M: If they don’t like it, they can move.
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How many people showed up for the job
A. 100. B. 600. C. 900.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I heard that while this new hotel is looking for 100 workers, six times that number of people showed up. It seems that many people are out of work.
M: Luckily, I still have my job, but I’m worried. There are no promises for tomorrow.
W: If you lose your job, you can count on me for help. That’s what friends are for.
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Why did Mary’s mother go to Hawaii
A. To meet her friends. B. To attend a meeting. C. To pick up the man.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: This winter vacation I went to Hawaii with my family, since my Dad went there for a meeting, and my mother wanted to meet her friends there. Her friends picked us up at the airport. The island is so green, and it was warm and sunny every day.
M: What did you do at night, Mary
W: At night I went out to eat. The food was delicious. People living in Hawaii are lucky.
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 do we know about Jared’s mother
A She’s ill. B. She’s excited. C. She’s worried.
7. When will Jessie visit Jared’s father
A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow morning.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Jared, I just heard about your father. How is he doing
M: He’s in the hospital resting. The doctors didn’t give a clear answer yet.
W: I’m so sorry to hear that. But this is a good hospital. I’m sure they will do whatever they can. You must feel really worried right now. But you know your dad is a fighter.
M: Yeah. I think my mom is the most worried. I’m basically worried about how she is doing.
W: Where is she right now
M: She’s in the hospital with my dad. I have to go back tonight to look after my father.
W: Hey, I’ll go with you.
M: Thank you, Jessie. In this case, let’s eat at the restaurant over there and go right after dinner.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does Mrs. Browning walk through the man’s house
A. To rent the house. B. To help sell the house. C. To do some repairs.
9. What event will be held on Wednesday
A. Beautiful Community. B. Open House. C. Sunny Walks.
10. Who will lead customers through the visit
A. The house owner. B. Another customer. C. The woman.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Thanks for taking me for a walk through your home together, Mr. Thomas. In this way we can think of ways to get your house sold as you wish.
M: How do you show my home to possible buyers, Mrs. Browning
W: We will have some activities for customers to see the houses themselves, Open House activities on Monday, Beautiful Community on Wednesday, and Sunny Walks on Friday. And we also will show your home with private appointments during the week.
M: How will I know when to expect possible buyers
W: That will be set in your contract. Usually, we’ll inform you four hours before the buyer comes to see it.
M: Can I stay home during a customer’s visit
W: The seller is never at home during the visit. I personally will handle the showing of your home.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does Professor Clark teach
A. Literature. B. Economics. C. Modern Psychology.
12. When did Kalia have the accident
A. When riding home. B. When driving to work. C. When climbing the mountains.
13. How long will Kaila stay away from school
A. Three days. B. A week. C. Two weeks.
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Is this Professor Clark’s office
M: This is Professor Clark speaking.
W: This is Kalia from your literature class.
M: Yes, what can I do for you
W: I had a falling accident over the weekend when I was climbing the mountains with my friends and now I’m in hospital. I won’t be able to come to school today. I’ll have to miss your class as well as my economics and Modern Psychology classes.
M: My goodness! Are you OK
W: I broke my leg, but it is healing.
M: How long will you be out of class
W: Today is Monday, I should be able to return by next Monday morning.
M: Fine. Well, thanks for calling and letting me know you will be absent. I hope you feel better soon.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. Interviewer and applicant.
15. What’s included in the benefits plan
A. The retirement age B. The yearly income. C. The development plan.
16. How many days’ sick leave can the man have per year
A. Ten days. B. Two weeks. C. Twenty days.
17. When will the man have the interview
A. This Monday. B. This Wednesday. C. This Thursday.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: What will I earn per year in this job
W: In that position, you can expect to earn $65,000 per year.
M: Are we covered by a good benefits plan
W: Yes it includes your yearly income and some other benefits that you most need, like your health insurance.
M: Can we take personal days off
W: You get 2 weeks’ paid vacation and an additional 10 days of sick leave.
M: What do you offer in terms of a retirement plan
W: Now we don’t offer any retirement plan.
M: Do you have any supporting plan for further education that relates to my job
W: We allow several weeks each year for our employees to attend job-related meetings and studies.
M: By the way, do you have a benefits brochure which I can take home for a careful look
W: Well, you’ll have your job interview this Wednesday. One day after the the interview, we can give you the brochure, which has a full account of your job and everything you want to know.
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. What did the speaker ask the old lady to do
A. To put her luggage on the cart.
B. To look after her luggage.
C. To check the time of her flight.
19. What happened to the speaker’s flight
A. It had left. B. It was over-crowded. C. It had been delayed.
20. What’s wrong with the man’s mobile phone
A. It was lost. B. It was broken. C. It was stolen.
【答案】18. A 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W: As I arrived at the airport for my international flight in a taxi, I noticed an old lady walking ahead of me. She was pulling her luggage. As I was using a luggage cart, I asked her to put her luggage on the cart too. She was grateful and offered to push it but I refused. As we talked, I found that she was 80 years old, 20 years senior to me and we had a lovely chat as we walked. Then when I found my boarding gate, I found that my flight had been delayed for two hours, so I took my mobile phone to tell my family about it. A man sitting near me said the same thing had happened to him, and that he would land 2 hours later than his original time. But he had no way to contact his wife to let her know as his phone had stopped working and they live two hours away from his destination airport. Hearing this, I gave him my phone to call her. It feels good to be of help to people around you.
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
Amazing new museums around the world we’re excited to visit
From an AI museum in Seoul to a music legend’s living room in Paris, here’s where to get your newest culture experience this month.
Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
After work for more than a decade, this museum will open to visitors in late 2023. The GEM is expected to be the world’s biggest archaeological museum and will display more than 100,000 artifacts. Among the collections, you’ll find 5,000 treasures, some on public display for the first time in history.
elBulli 1846, Roses, Spain
Once a high-end restaurant overlooking the beach, Spain’s elBulli is reopening to the public for the first time since it closed in 2011 — but with a twist. elBulli 1846 will be a first-of-its-kind restaurant museum, showing the inventive cuisine crafted by its former head chef Ferran Adria. Opened in 1964, the restaurant was named the world’s best five times. Note: there won’t be actual food (sorry).
The Robot and AI Museum, Seoul, South Korea
Whether you love or loathe AI, this new museum in Seoul, opening in November, is a proof to its attraction. Loaded with all things of artificial intelligence and robotics, the RAIM aims to educate the public on machine learning and robotic technologies.
Factory International, Manchester, UK
A mix of music, dance, art, and performances, Manchester’s Factory International is a new cultural center showing creativity and innovation. The arts center, which this year will hold a large Yayoi Kusama immersive exhibition, came first on TimeOut’s annual list of the best things to do in the UK — so you know it’ll be good.
21. What can one expect to do at elBulli 1846
A. Enjoy a good meal of inventive food.
B. Admire the creative food design there.
C. Have a meal served by robot waiters.
D. Attend the Yayoi Kusama exhibition.
22. Which place can one go for a taste of AI technology
A. The elBulli 1846 in Spain.
B. The Factory International in UK.
C. The Grand Egyptian Museum in Egypt.
D. The Robot and AI Museum in South Korea.
23. What do we know about the Manchester’s Factory International
A. It received a good rating as the best thing to do.
B. Some exhibits are on show for the first time.
C. It’s reopened after an absence of over a decade.
D. It’s a factory where visitors can perform dances.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了十分值得参观的几家博物馆。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据elBulli 1846, Roses, Spain下的“elBulli 1846 will be a first-of-its-kind restaurant museum, showing the inventive cuisine crafted by its former head chef Ferran Adria. (elBulli 1846将成为首个同类餐厅博物馆，展示其前主厨Ferran Adria精心制作的创意美食)”可知，在elBulli 1846你能欣赏富有创意的食物设计。故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Robot and AI Museum in South Korea下的“Loaded with all things of artificial intelligence and robotics, the RAIM aims to educate the public on machine learning and robotic technologies. (RAIM包含了人工智能和机器人技术的所有内容，旨在向公众普及机器学习和机器人技术)”可知，在韩国的The Robot and AI Museum，人们可以体验人工智能技术。故选D项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Factory International, Manchester, UK下的“The arts center, which this year will hold a large Yayoi Kusama immersive exhibition, came first on TimeOut’s annual list of the best things to do in the UK — so you know it’ll be good. (这个艺术中心今年将举办一场大型草间弥生沉浸式展览，它在《TimeOut》杂志的年度英国最佳旅游景点排行榜上排名第一——所以你知道它一定很棒)”可知，曼彻斯特的Factory International获得了很好的评价，被认为是最好的选择。故选A项。
B
After decades of married life, I realized that my life was limited, and even having friends frightened me. To ease my anxiety, my husband and I explored the Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour’s ride from home. We chose a path only a couple of miles long. The process of putting one foot in front of the other started to ease my worried soul. Being with nature slowed down my racing mind. Up and down the path we went. The trees gently swayed in the wind as we enjoyed views of valleys below us.
I knew this was my way to heal. I found the Internet site Meetup, picked a group and signed up for a five-mile hike in Shenandoah National Park. All my worries came into play when meeting the hiking group. The fifteen hikers, at least ten years younger than me, started slowly, crossing many little streams on rocks. I enjoyed the tour but struggled to keep up. After a half-mile, my steps got into the rhythm. I felt a part of all that surrounded me.
I have been actively hiking since that day, walking thousands of miles, with several worn pairs of hiking boots to prove it. With my fellow hikers, I climbed Mount Le Conte at 6,593 feet. It was a challenging hike, but I made it.
I have hiked the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland with five other women, through more than a hundred miles of green hills and valleys filled with baby sheep and their mothers. I’m fortunate to have the Blue Ridge Mountains nearby. Before the pandemic, I backpacked on the AppalachianTrail, falling short of my 100-mile goal but enjoying it. I met hikers along the way, camping next to them and listening to their determination to hike the entire 2,200 miles.
I don’t intend to give up being one with nature outdoors anytime soon. We all are responsible for our peace and happiness.
24. What made the author less worried at the mountain path
A. Closely following her husband.
B. Choosing a path near her home.
C. Taking a walk outdoors in nature.
D. Racing with the wind in the trees.
25. How did the author feel upon meeting the hiking group
A. Worried. B. Energetic.
C. Confident. D. Excited.
26 What did the author fail to do on the Appalachian Trail
A. Travel with backpack before the pandemic.
B. Keep her boots to prove her ability.
C. Plan the hiking route of 2 ,200 miles.
D. Finish the 100-mile goal along the trail.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Outdoor Life Is Beneficial
B. The Mountains Are Calling
C. I Learned to Face My Worries
D. Nature Is Our Best Friend
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。为了减轻心中的焦虑情绪，作者与丈夫去了附近的山林中放松心情。之后她不断去其他山脉中攀登、远足，在这个过程中，作者感受到了内心的平静和幸福。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The process of putting one foot in front of the other started to ease my worried soul. Being with nature slowed down my racing mind. Up and down the path we went. The trees gently swayed in the wind as we enjoyed views of valleys below us.(一步一步向前走的过程开始让我焦虑的灵魂放松下来。与大自然在一起，让我的思绪慢了下来。我们在小路上走来走去。树木在风中轻轻摇曳，我们欣赏着脚下山谷的景色)”可知，在大自然中散步让作者焦虑的灵魂放松下来，也就是没有那么担心。故选C项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I knew this was my way to heal. I found the Internet site Meetup, picked a group and signed up for a five-mile hike in Shenandoah National Park. All my worries came into play when meeting the hiking group.(我知道这是治愈自己的方法。我找到了Meetup这个网站，选择了一个小组，报名参加了在 Shenandoah National Park 的五英里徒步旅行。当我遇到这个徒步旅行团时，我的所有担忧都出现了)”可知，作者见到徒步旅行团时，感到了担忧。故选A项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Before the pandemic, I backpacked on the AppalachianTrail, falling short of my 100-mile goal but enjoying it. I met hikers along the way, camping next to them and listening to their determination to hike the entire 2,200 miles.(在疫情之前，我在阿巴拉契亚小径上背包旅行，虽然没有达到我100英里的目标，但我很享受。我在路上遇到了徒步旅行者，与他们一起露营，倾听他们完成整个2200英里徒步的决心)”可知，作者在阿巴拉契亚山径上没有达到100英里的目标。故选D项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“After decades of married life, I realized that my life was limited, and even having friends frightened me. To ease my anxiety, my husband and I explored the Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour’s ride from home.(经过几十年的婚姻生活，我意识到我的生命是有限的，甚至有朋友也让我害怕。为了缓解我的焦虑，我和丈夫去了离家一小时车程的蓝岭山脉(Blue Ridge Mountains)探险)”以及第二段“I knew this was my way to heal.(我知道这是我疗伤的方式)”以及第三段“I have been actively hiking since that day, walking thousands of miles, with several worn pairs of hiking boots to prove it.(从那天起，我就一直积极地徒步旅行，走了几千英里，有几双破旧的登山靴可以证明这一点)”以及最后一段“I don’t intend to give up being one with nature outdoors anytime soon. We all are responsible for our peace and happiness.(我不打算在短时间内放弃户外大自然。我们都要对自己的平和和幸福负责)”可知，本文讲述作者不断去其他山脉中攀登、远足，在这个过程中，作者感受到了内心的平静和幸福，所以B项“The Mountains Are Calling(群山在呼唤)”是本文最好的标题。故选B项。
C
While many Americans joke about their poor math, labor experts say the nation’s decreasing math skill threatens U. S. economic competitiveness and national security (安全). Jim Stigler, a professor studying the process of teaching. and learning, said, “The advances in technology that drive where the world goes will come from other countries, because they have the intellectual capital (资本) while we don’t.”
Concerning the math crisis facing schools, the U. S. military has called for a major program to support education in science, technology, education, and math (STEM). Government labor experts say the number of jobs in areas requiring math skill will increase by more than 30,000each year through the end of 2030, much faster than most other kinds of jobs.
Mathematics is becoming a part of almost every career, but most American students aren’t prepared. In the recent PISA tests in math, U. S. students tested lower than students from 36 other education systems worldwide. Only one in five American high school students planning to attend college are prepared for college -level study in STEM, say experts.
However, students from other countries are preparing to lead in these areas. An official report says only one in five graduate students in math-heavy fields at U. S. universities are American. The rest come from other countries. Most will leave the U. S. when they finish their programs.
“We’re just not starting students on career paths related to math and computer science to stay competitive,” said Josh Wyner, a vice president of the Aspen Institute, a think tank. It urged decision-makers to make education an important national security goal. “We are no longer keeping pace with other countries,” the Aspen report says, calling this a dangerous failure.
In Massachusetts, employers are expecting a shortage (短缺) over the next five years of 11,000 workers in the life sciences alone. “It’s not an educational question alone,” said Edward, director of an education program, warning that this may damage national security.
28. What can be inferred from paragraph 1
A. Americans don’t care about their poor math.
B. Poor math skills will bring America disadvantages.
C. Intellectual capital is a must for future development.
D. Labor experts can shoulder the duty of national safety.
29. What do government labor experts suppose
A. The army will open STEM programs soon.
B. Students are prepared for math-heavy jobs.
C. There will be a sharp rise in math-related jobs.
D. America will be behind in STEM education.
30. What’s the “dangerous failure” in the Aspen report
A. American students fall behind in math learning.
B. American students fail to get math-related jobs.
C. America has lost its attraction to foreign students.
D. America fails to lead other countries in education.
31. How does Edward view the shortage of science workers
A. It can be solved in the next five years. B. It’s an evidence of overall math failure.
C. It will cost the U. S. its lead in world affair. D. It’ll do harm to America’s national security.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。各种研究表明，美国中学生的数学能力在下降，专家们说，这将会导致与数学相关的工作岗位人员的短缺，并且会影响到国家安全。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“While many Americans joke about their poor math, labor experts say the nation’s decreasing math skill threatens U. S. economic competitiveness and national security (安全). Jim Stigler, a professor studying the process of teaching. and learning, said, “The advances in technology that drive where the world goes will come from other countries, because they have the intellectual capital (资本) while we don’t.”(虽然许多美国人拿自己糟糕的数学开玩笑，但劳工专家表示，美国数学技能的下降威胁着美国的经济竞争力和国家安全。Jim Stigler是一位研究教学过程的教授。他说：“推动世界发展的技术进步将来自其他国家，因为他们有智力资本，而我们没有。”)”可推知，糟糕的数学技能会给美国带来劣势。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Government labor experts say the number of jobs in areas requiring math skill will increase by more than 30,000each year through the end of 2030, much faster than most other kinds of jobs.(政府劳工专家表示，到2030年底，需要数学技能的领域的工作岗位每年将增加3万多个，比其他大多数工作岗位的增长速度快得多)”可知，政府劳工专家认为与数学相关的工作将会急剧增加。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Mathematics is becoming a part of almost every career, but most American students aren’t prepared. In the recent PISA tests in math, U. S. students tested lower than students from 36 other education systems worldwide. Only one in five American high school students planning to attend college are prepared for college -level study in STEM, say experts.(数学正成为几乎所有职业的一部分，但大多数美国学生并没有做好准备。在最近的国际学生评估项目（PISA）数学测试中，美国学生的测试成绩低于全球其他36个教育体系的学生。专家表示，只有五分之一计划上大学的美国高中生准备好了STEM的大学水平学习)”以及第五段““We’re just not starting students on career paths related to math and computer science to stay competitive,” said Josh Wyner, a vice president of the Aspen Institute, a think tank. It urged decision-makers to make education an important national security goal. “We are no longer keeping pace with other countries,” the Aspen report says, calling this a dangerous failure.(“我们只是没有让学生走上与数学和计算机科学相关的职业道路，以保持竞争力，”智库阿斯彭研究所副所长乔希·怀纳说。它敦促决策者将教育作为重要的国家安全目标。“我们已经跟不上其他国家的步伐，”阿斯彭报告称，这是一个危险的失败)”可推知，阿斯彭报告中的“危险失败”是指美国学生在数学学习上落后了。故选A。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“In Massachusetts, employers are expecting a shortage (短缺) over the next five years of11,000 workers in the life sciences alone. “It’s not an educational question alone,” said Edward, director of an education program, warning that this may damage national security.(在马萨诸塞州，雇主们预计在未来五年内仅在生命科学领域就会短缺11000名员工。“这不仅仅是一个教育问题，”一个教育项目的负责人爱德华说，他警告说，这可能会损害国家安全)”可知，Edward认为缺乏科学工作者这种现象会危害国家安全。故选D。
D
The Mona Lisa is the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting of a woman with a mysterious smile. This week, the painting gave up a secret.
Scientists using X-rays to examine the chemical structure of a small part of the painting discovered a technique Leonardo used in the work. An oil paint used for it was a special, new chemical mixture, which suggests that the Italian artist was in an experimental mood when he worked on the painting in the 16th century.
“He loved to experiment, and each of his paintings is completely different technically,”said Victor Gonzalez, a chemist who has studied the chemical element (成分) of several works by Leonardo and other artists. The researchers found a rare lead compound (铅化合物) — plumbonacrite, in Leonardo’s first layer of paint. The discovery proved that da Vinci most likely used lead oxide to thicken and help dry his paint. The paint in the study is about the thickness of a human hair, lying in the top right area of the painting.
The scientists looked into its atomic structure using X-rays, moving particles at the speed of light, permitting researchers to look deeper into the paint structure. “ Plumbonacrite is really a fingerprint of his recipe, as it’s the first time we can chemically confirm it,” Gonzalez said.
Dutch artist Rembrandt may have used a similar mixture when he was painting in the 17th century. Gonzalez and other researchers have found plumbonacrite in his work, too. Leonardo is thought to have put lead oxide powder, which has an orange color, in the oil to make it thicker and dry faster. “What you will get is an oil that has a very nice golden color,” Gonzalez said. “It flows more like honey.”
But the Mona Lisa — said by the Louvre to be a portrait (肖像) of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk businessman — and additional works by Leonardo still have other secrets to tell. “What we are saying is just a little brick in the knowledge,” Gonzalez said.
32. What’s the new discovery about the Mona Lisa
A. A new explanation of the secret smile.
B. A new chemical element used in the painting.
C. The secret of the woman in the painting.
D. The structure of the paint da Vinci used.
33. Which best explains the underlined word “fingerprint” in paragraph 4
A. Open secret. B. Widespread use. C. Hidden element. D. Long-term dream.
34. How does Gonzalez view the use of lead oxide powder in paintings
A. It helps to make many things into paints.
B. It helps to make paints easy to deal with.
C. It helps to keep the paintings last long.
D. It helps to make paintings rich in color.
35. What can we learn about the Mona Lisa from the last paragraph
A. It has more secrets to tell the world.
B. It’s the portrait of a silk businessman.
C. It’s well kept in bricks in the Louvre.
D. It has a mixture of different art styles.
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。科研人员研究意大利画家达·分奇的名画《家娜丽莎》后发现，达·芬奇在作画时使用了一种铅化合物，并且表示达·芬奇的画作中仍然有很多秘密等待人们去寻找和发现。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“An oil paint used for it was a special, new chemical mixture, which suggests that the Italian artist was in an experimental mood when he worked on the painting in the 16th century. (这幅画所使用的油画颜料是一种特殊的新型化学混合物，这表明这位意大利艺术家在16世纪创作这幅画时处于一种实验的状态)”可知，科学家们发现了一种特殊的化学混合物被用在《蒙娜丽莎》的颜料上。故选B。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。划线词后的连词as表明前后句意呈因果关系。根据第四段划线词后“...as it’s the first time we can chemically confirm it,(因为这是我们第一次用化学方法证实水白铅矿)”可知，科学家们用科学方法第一次证实了达·芬奇在他的画作中使用了这种铅化合物。由此可知，划线词“fingerprint”指的是达·芬奇的画作中这种先前不为人知的成分。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“Leonardo is thought to have put lead oxide powder, which has an orange color, in the oil to make it thicker and dry faster. “What you will get is an oil that has a very nice golden color,” Gonzalez said. “It flows more like honey.” (人们认为达·芬奇在油画中加入了橙色的氧化铅粉末，使油画变稠，干得更快。Gonzalez说:“你会得到一种非常漂亮的金黄色的油彩。它流起来更像蜂蜜。”)”可推知，Gonzalez认为这种铅化合物的添加有助于使绘画色彩丰富。故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But the Mona Lisa — said by the Louvre to be a portrait (肖像) of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk businessman — and additional works by Leonardo still have other secrets to tell. “What we are saying is just a little brick in the knowledge,” Gonzalez said. (但《蒙娜丽莎》——卢浮宫称其为佛罗伦萨丝绸商人的妻子丽莎·盖拉尔迪尼的肖像——以及列奥纳多的其他作品仍有其他秘密要讲。Gonzalez说：“我们所说的只是知识中的一小块砖。”)”可知，画家达·芬奇的《蒙娜丽莎》和他的其他画作仍有很多秘密有待被发现，我们所知道的只是其中很小的一部分。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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Change is with us from the day we are born and change is all around us every day. ____36____ This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. So, what can we young people do in face of some changes
We young people aren’t always ready to deal with changes. That’s because our young brains are still growing. The back part of our brain is all about survival and keeping us alive. The middle of our brain controls our emotions. ____37____
Our brain can react to situations in different ways, depending on how we deal with changes or stress. When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应). ____38____ The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze.
There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts. ____39____ That may be a parent or carer, grandparent, aunt or uncle, teacher, neighbor or even an older brother or sister. Change can sometimes be hard or make you worry, but you don’t have to do it alone.
____40____ By meeting changes and trying new things, we’ll begin to discover what we really love. As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life.
A. Changes are chances for us to grow up.
B. That response makes the heart beat faster.
C. And the front of our brain is still developing.
D. But some can face changes easily, while others can’t.
E. Other people can be affected by the slightest changes.
F. Brains are very important organs to deal with stress or changes.
G. In these situations, it’s OK to seek or ask for help from an adult we trust.
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. B 39. G 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我们年轻人应该如何去面对人生的变化与挑战。
【36题详解】
下文“This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. (这种差异来自于这样一个事实，即我们并非都以相同的方式经历变化。)”说明的是这种差异指的是面对变化不同的人有不同的反应，因此D项“面对变化时，有人感觉很轻松，而另外一些人则很有压力”符合语境，故选D。
【37题详解】
上文“The middle of our brain controls our emotions. (我们大脑的中部控制着我们的情绪。)”说明的是大脑还在生长，与空格处是并列关系，因此C项“我们大脑的前部仍在发育”符合语境，故选C。
38题详解】
上文“When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应) (当大脑认为身体可能处于危险之中时，我们会做出要么战斗要么逃跑的反应)”以及下文“The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze. (然后，心脏将血液迅速输送到身体的不同部位。它使身体做好战斗、逃跑或冷冻的准备。)”说明那种反应会让心跳加速，然后心脏就会快速地把血液输送到身体各个部位，B项中的“That response”是关键词，因此B项“那种反应使心跳加快”符合语境，故选B。
【39题详解】
上文“There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts. (有时，我们年轻人会感到压力，变化很难管理，或者我们很难收集自己的想法。)”说明年轻人可以寻求他人的帮助，因此G项“在这些情况下，向我们信任的成年人寻求帮助是可以的”符合语境，故选G。
【40题详解】
下文“As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life. (随着我们对自己的了解越来越多，我们会对自己的生活和未来做出更好的决定。这可以帮助我们发现自己的人生道路。)”说明这一段说的是变化有利于我们的成长，因此A项“变化是我们成长的机会” 可以作为本段的主旨句，故选A。
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。
Leigh Ann is a nurse at Valleywise, Arizona. She has earned the title of a hero after a(n) ____41____ off-duty rescue that saved a man’s life.
While driving home after work on July 26, Leigh noticed a truck had turned over on the road near Sky Harbor, with a man ____42____ inside. Despite her tiredness, she made a decision to step up.
“It’s strange,” reflected Leigh. “ ____43____ , I wouldn’t have been there. Many things brought me to that ____44____ moment.”
Leigh pulled over, and a couple of other individuals who happened to pass by ____45____ her. Luckily, no other cars were on the road, ____46____ her to cross over safely and reach the ____47____ of the accident. Leigh went beneath the truck to ____48____ the condition of the injured man. With her ____49____ as a nurse, she stopped the bleeding and then helped him out. Months have ____50____ since that fateful day, and on October 18, the Phoenix Fire Department ____51____ Leigh for her life-saving actions.
Leigh holds the firm ____52____ that everyone has a purpose in life. “I have many imperfections, but I feel that at that critical moment, a guiding force ____53____ me there,” she said.
The man Leigh rescued recently reached her to express his gratitude for the second ____54____ at life.
“I wish him nothing but the best,” Leigh remarked. “I hope he will ____55____ it and have a future filled with success.”
41. A. traditional B. senior C. impressive D. obvious
42. A. confused B. stopped C. packed D. stuck
43. A. Confidently B. Normally C. Curiously D. Suitably
44. A. exact B. possible C. different D. unique
45. A. comforted B. contacted C. valued D. joined
46. A. promising B. allowing C. requesting D. forcing
47. A. destination B. source C. site D. arrangement
48. A. track B. cancel C. collect D. judge
49. A. knowledge B. development C. lecture D. courage
50. A. passed B. organized C. applied D. strengthened
51. A. registered B. scheduled C. recognized D. remembered
52. A. responsibility B. belief C. interest D. comment
53. A. recommended B. kept C. checked D. led
54. A. chance B. excuse C. challenge D. pleasure
55. A. take over B. move on C. get through D. pull over
【答案】41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了护士Leigh Ann在下班回家路上，遇到了一起车祸，于是她救了被困车里的男子，事后得到了表彰。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一次令人印象深刻的非工作救援行动中，她挽救了一个人的生命，赢得了英雄的称号。A. traditional传统的；B. senior高龄的；C. impressive印象深刻的；D. obvious显然的。根据后文“saved a man’s life”可知，这次行动救了别人，所以是印象深刻的。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：7月26日下班后开车回家时，Leigh注意到一辆卡车在天空港附近的路上翻了，一名男子被困在里面。A. confused使困惑；B. stopped停止；C. packed打包；D. stuck刺，困。根据上文“a truck had turned over on the road”可知，一辆卡车在路上翻了，一名男子被困在里面。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：通常情况下，我是不会去那儿的。A. Confidently自信地；B. Normally正常地；C. Curiously好奇地；D. Suitably合适地。根据上文““It’s strange,” reflected Leigh.”可知，Leigh事后回想感觉奇怪，是因为自己平时不会去那里。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很多事情把我恰好带到了那一刻。A. exact确切的；B. possible可能的；C. different不同的；D. unique独特的。根据上文“While driving home after work on July 26, Leigh noticed a truck had turned over on the road near Sky Harbor”可知，这里指发生车祸的时候她恰好在场。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Leigh把车停在路边，另外几个碰巧经过的人也加入了她。A. comforted安慰；B. contacted联系；C. valued重视；D. joined加入。根据上文“a couple of other individuals who happened to pass by”可知，路过的人也加入到了救援行列。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，路上没有别的车，这使她能够安全地过马路，到达事故现场。A. promising承诺；B. allowing允许；C. requesting要求；D. forcing迫使。根据“Luckily, no other cars were on the road”可知，路上没有车，从而使她能够安全地过马路。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，路上没有别的车，这使她能够安全地过马路，到达事故现场。A. destination目的地；B. source来源；C. site位置；D. arrangement安排。根据后文“of the accident”可知，这里指到达事故所在地。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Leigh到卡车下面去判断受伤男子的情况。A. track追查；B. cancel取消；C. collect收集；D. judge判断。根据后文“the condition of the injured man”可知，到卡车下面是为了判断男子的情况。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她用她作为护士的知识为他止血，然后把他扶了出来。A. knowledge知识；B. development发展；C. lecture演讲；D. courage勇气。根据后文“as a nurse, she stopped the bleeding”可知，她利用自己当护士的知识为伤者止血。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那决定命运的一天起，几个月过去了，10月18日，凤凰城消防局表彰了Leigh的救命之举。A. passed通过；B. organized组织；C. applied应用；D. strengthened加强。根据上文“Months have”及“since that fateful day”可知，此处指几个月过去，表示时间过去，应用动词pass。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那决定命运的一天起，几个月过去了，10月18日，凤凰城消防局表彰了Leigh的救命之举。A. registered注册；B. scheduled安排；C. recognized表彰，识别；D. remembered记得。根据后文“for her life-saving actions”以及上文Leigh救了别人，所以是表彰她的行为。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Leigh坚信每个人都有自己的人生目标。A. responsibility责任；B. belief信念；C. interest兴趣；D. comment评论。后文“everyone has a purpose in life”是Leigh的信念。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我有很多不完美之处，但我觉得在那个关键时刻，一种引导力量把我带到了那里。”A. recommended建议；B. kept保持；C. checked检查；D. led带领。根据上文“a guiding force”以及她说自己恰好当时在场，说明是一种引导力量把她带到了那里。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Leigh最近救的那个人找到她，对生命中的第二次机会表示感谢。A. chance机会；B. excuse借口；C. challenge挑战；D. pleasure快乐。结合上文可知这人出了车祸，是Leigh救了他，即给了他第二次生存的机会。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我希望他能挺过去，有一个充满成功的未来。A. take over接管；B. move on前进；C. get through通过；D. pull over靠边停车。根据后文“and have a future filled with success”指Leigh祝愿对方能度过艰难时刻，有一个成功的未来。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，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Having grown up in northern Arizona, I believe that the southwestern state is home ____56____ the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. That is, until I ____57____ (invite) to explore Guizhou province by an organization many years ago. There is nothing like seeing with one’s own eyes.
My father used to drag my brothers and me on ____58____ (fish) trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the ____59____ (large) fish. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to canoe on Wanfeng Lake, ____60____ I enjoyed the silence and took in the surrounding karst mountains.
During my trip around ____61____ city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes (染料) ____62____ (produce) from local plants to make clothing and blankets. Local elders still practice weaving with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren. The designs were ancient, and carried ____63____ (wise) within them. ____64____ (serious), I got the feeling of being home while looking at the art on display in Xingyi.
I ____65____ (live) away from Arizona for 10 long years, making my own living in China. I’ve managed to build a family, a career, a livelihood, and passion projects. I feel as though I have everything I need. In Guizhou, I feel at home.
【答案】56. to 57. was invited
58. fishing
59. largest
60. where 61. the
62. produced
63. wisdom 64. Seriously
65. have lived##have been living
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。 文章讲述一个美国人对中国山水和人文的依恋。
【56题详解】
考查介词和固定短语。句意：我在亚利桑那州北部长大，我相信这个西南部的州拥有地球上最美丽的风景。此处考查 be home to 表示“是 的所在地/发源地”。故填to。
【57题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：直到多年前，一个组织邀请我去贵州考察。分析句子成分，该空在句中作谓语动词。由时间词“many years ago”时态是一般过去时，主语I和动词invite之间是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，即was invited。故填was invited。
【58题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：我父亲过去常常拖着我和我的兄弟们去亚利桑那州钓鱼。fishing trips表示“钓鱼/捕鱼”,所以填fishing作定语。故填fishing。
【59题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：我们要比拼谁钓到最大的鱼。由句意和空前提示词the可知，此处填形容词最高级largest，表示“最大的鱼”，作定语，修饰名词fish。故填largest。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在我去贵州的旅行中，我有机会在万丰湖上泛舟，在那里我享受着寂静，欣赏着周围的喀斯特山脉。分析句子成分，此处考查非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Wanfeng Lake，关系词替代先行词在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【61题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在贵州兴义市的旅行中，我看到了布依族的艺术品。此处特指“兴义这座城市”，所以要用定冠词the。故填the。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们使用当地植物生产的染料来制作衣服和毯子。分析句子成分，该句子谓语动词是use，空处填非谓语动词。逻辑主语dyes和动词produce之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词produced作后置定语。故填produced。
【63题详解】
考查名词。句意：这些图案很古老，蕴含着智慧。空前是动词carried，所以该空填名词，即wisdom作宾语，且是不可数名词。故填wisdom。
【64题详解】
考查副词。句意：说真的，当我在兴义看展出的艺术品时，我有一种回家的感觉。分析句子成分，该空在句中作状语，修饰整个句子，所以要用其副词形式，即seriously，表示“（用于句首，表示转为谈正事）说正经的，说实在的”。空格置于句首，首字母要大写。故填Seriously。
【65题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：我已经离开亚利桑那州生活了10年，在中国自己谋生。分析句子成分，空格在该句子作谓语动词。由提示词“for 10 long years”和句意可知，此处表示动作从过去持续到现在，并且还有可能持续下去，所以用现在完成时have lived或现在完成进行时have been living。故填 have lived/have been living。
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，学校附近新开的一家健身中心在开展促销活动，请给你的留学生朋友Robert写封邮件，邀请他本周末一同体验。内容包括：
1. 位置与开放时间；
2. 推荐原因；
3. 邀请一同体验。
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。
Dear Robert,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Robert,
I’m overjoyed at the news that a new fitness center near our school has just opened in my neighborhood this Monday, which I can’t wait to invite you to participate in.
Considering it offers special discounts to their customers, I sincerely hope you can come along with me this Sunday afternoon. The fitness center is open all day during the day, providing us enough time to experience the fancy equipment there. What’s more, they hold regular lectures on how to keep fit, and organize some competitions to attract customers. I’m sure you’ll find it relaxing to exercise there.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的邀请信。要求考生给留学生朋友Robert写封邮件，邀请他本周末一同体验学校附近新开的一家健身中心。
【详解】1.词汇积累
考虑到：considering→ in view of
真诚地：sincerely→ with sincerity/genuinely
此外：what’s more→ besides/in addition
保持健康：keep fit→ stay healthy
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The fitness center is open all day during the day, providing us enough time to experience the fancy equipment there.
拓展句：The fitness center is open all day during the day, which will provide us enough time to experience the fancy equipment there.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m overjoyed at the news that a new fitness center near our school has just opened in my neighborhood this Monday, which I can’t wait to invite you to participate in.（运用了that引导的同位语从句和which引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】I’m sure you’ll find it relaxing to exercise there.（运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句）
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。
My husband Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are far apart. I love the arts, especially opera. He’s a huge sports fan of hockey (曲棍球). His big passion is NHL hockey. He’s shared season tickets with his friends for years.
There were times when we attended the games with other couples. The rest of our group was enthusiastic about the game, even the women. They knew all the players and how to pronounce their long names. I enjoyed participating in the National Anthem, but aside from the meal, that was the only thing I enjoyed about our hockey nights. Instead of appreciating the good seats we had, I’d complain that it was too cold there. When the game started, my phone would be on my lap. Most of the time, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my texting would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high-fives and shouts.
What was so exciting about a group of grown men on ice hitting something with a stick It was beyond me. I started to wonder. Why was I the only one not enjoying myself As I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I decided to at least give it a try — for my husband’s sake, if not for my own.
It took a few games, but soon I learned who the goalie (守门员) was, who our latest player was, who had been traded and from where. When the other team scored, I eventually felt great disappointment with the rest of my crowd. I searched the program to see which part of the globe our players had come from.
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。
I was surprised that I began to like the games I watched.
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I felt excited when I heard that our city would have the first women’s hockey team.
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【答案】One possible version:
I was surprised that I began to like the games I watched. When I went to the hockey games, 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. During the games, I would talk with the others about our favorite teams and our favorite players. When our team won, I jumped up and down in my own way. I also learned all the terms concerning hockey and expertly discussed all the game’s particulars with my husband and his friends.
I felt excited when I heard that our city would have the first women’s hockey team. I thought hard and decided to apply to be on the team. In my application I mentioned how I came to love hockey, and showed my enthusiasm in becoming one of the team. Luckily, I was admitted, thus beginning my new career in hockey. I practised on a regular basis and played hard during the competing session. Through sports, particular hockey games, I found that I have become more enthusiastic in life.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和丈夫价值观基本一致，但兴趣相差很远，丈夫是曲棍球的铁杆粉丝，而作者在看曲棍球比赛时，一般都会在看手机或做白日梦打发时间。作者不太理解其他人兴奋的原因是什么，后来决定试一试认真观看比赛，后来作者和其他粉丝一样，对曲棍球比赛产生了浓厚的兴趣。
【详解】1.段落续写：
由第一段首句内容“我很惊讶我开始喜欢上我看的比赛了。”可知，第一段可描写作者对曲棍球比赛感兴趣后，在看比赛上做出的改变和行为。
由第二段首句内容“当我听说我们城市将有第一支女子曲棍球队时，我感到很兴奋。”可知，本段可写作者决定申请加入该队伍以及之后作者收获。
2.续写线索：对比赛感兴趣——沉溺于观看比赛中不再看手机——融入大家激情讨论比赛——对城市有女子曲棍球队感到兴奋——决定申请加入该团队——被录取开启曲棍球生涯——感受和收获
3.词汇激活
行为类
①（时光）飞逝：fly/elapse
②交流：talk with/communicate with
③决定：decide/determine
④喜欢：love/be attached to
情绪类
①欣喜若狂：jump up and down/jump for joy/be walking on air
②热情的：enthusiastic/keen/passionate
【点睛】【高分句型1】When I went to the hockey games, I didn’t keep glancing at the clock, counting the minutes until we got out. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句和until引导的时间状语从句)
【高分句型2】In my application I mentioned how I came to love hockey, and showed my enthusiasm in becoming one of the team. (运用了how引导的宾语从句)绝密★启用前
江西省2023—2024学年高一年级上学期第一次模拟选科联考
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】
What time is it now
A 8:10. B. 8:20. C. 8:50.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. A report. B. Good pay. C. A rude director.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What’s Robert’s problem
A. The neighbors hate him.
B. The woman won’t visit him.
C. He plays the radio too loud.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How many people showed up for the job
A. 100. B. 600. C. 900.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why did Mary’s mother go to Hawaii
A. To meet her friends. B. To attend a meeting. C. To pick up the man.
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 do we know about Jared’s mother
A. She’s ill. B. She’s excited. C. She’s worried.
7. When will Jessie visit Jared’s father
A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow morning.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does Mrs. Browning walk through the man’s house
A. To rent the house. B. To help sell the house. C. To do some repairs.
9. What event will be held on Wednesday
A. Beautiful Community. B. Open House. C. Sunny Walks.
10. Who will lead customers through the visit
A. The house owner. B. Another customer. C. The woman.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does Professor Clark teach
A. Literature. B. Economics. C. Modern Psychology.
12. When did Kalia have the accident
A. When riding home. B. When driving to work. C. When climbing the mountains.
13. How long will Kaila stay away from school
A. Three days. B. A week. C. Two weeks.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. Interviewer and applicant.
15. What’s included in the benefits plan
A. The retirement age B. The yearly income. C. The development plan.
16. How many days’ sick leave can the man have per year
A. Ten days. B. Two weeks. C. Twenty days.
17. When will the man have the interview
A. This Monday. B. This Wednesday. C. This Thursday.
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. What did the speaker ask the old lady to do
A. To put her luggage on the cart.
B. To look after her luggage.
C. To check the time of her flight.
19. What happened to the speaker’s flight
A. It had left. B. It was over-crowded. C. It had been delayed.
20. What’s wrong with the man’s mobile phone
A. It was lost. B. It was broken. C. It was stolen.
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
Amazing new museums around the world we’re excited to visit
From an AI museum in Seoul to a music legend’s living room in Paris, here’s where to get your newest culture experience this month.
Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
After work for more than a decade, this museum will open to visitors in late 2023. The GEM is expected to be the world’s biggest archaeological museum and will display more than 100,000 artifacts. Among the collections, you’ll find 5,000 treasures, some on public display for the first time in history.
elBulli 1846, Roses, Spain
Once a high-end restaurant overlooking the beach, Spain’s elBulli is reopening to the public for the first time since it closed in 2011 — but with a twist. elBulli 1846 will be a first-of-its-kind restaurant museum, showing the inventive cuisine crafted by its former head chef Ferran Adria. Opened in 1964, the restaurant was named the world’s best five times. Note: there won’t be actual food (sorry).
The Robot and AI Museum, Seoul, South Korea
Whether you love or loathe AI, this new museum in Seoul, opening in November, is a proof to its attraction. Loaded with all things of artificial intelligence and robotics, the RAIM aims to educate the public on machine learning and robotic technologies.
Factory International, Manchester, UK
A mix of music, dance, art, and performances, Manchester’s Factory International is a new cultural center showing creativity and innovation. The arts center, which this year will hold a large Yayoi Kusama immersive exhibition, came first on TimeOut’s annual list of the best things to do in the UK — so you know it’ll be good.
21. What can one expect to do at elBulli 1846
A. Enjoy a good meal of inventive food.
B. Admire the creative food design there.
C. Have a meal served by robot waiters.
D. Attend the Yayoi Kusama exhibition.
22. Which place can one go for a taste of AI technology
A. The elBulli 1846 in Spain.
B. The Factory International in UK.
C The Grand Egyptian Museum in Egypt.
D. The Robot and AI Museum in South Korea.
23. What do we know about the Manchester’s Factory International
A. It received a good rating as the best thing to do.
B. Some exhibits are on show for the first time.
C. It’s reopened after an absence of over a decade.
D. It’s a factory where visitors can perform dances.
B
After decades of married life, I realized that my life was limited, and even having friends frightened me. To ease my anxiety, my husband and I explored the Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour’s ride from home. We chose a path only a couple of miles long. The process of putting one foot in front of the other started to ease my worried soul. Being with nature slowed down my racing mind. Up and down the path we went. The trees gently swayed in the wind as we enjoyed views of valleys below us.
I knew this was my way to heal. I found the Internet site Meetup, picked a group and signed up for a five-mile hike in Shenandoah National Park. All my worries came into play when meeting the hiking group. The fifteen hikers, at least ten years younger than me, started slowly, crossing many little streams on rocks. I enjoyed the tour but struggled to keep up. After a half-mile, my steps got into the rhythm. I felt a part of all that surrounded me.
I have been actively hiking since that day, walking thousands of miles, with several worn pairs of hiking boots to prove it. With my fellow hikers, I climbed Mount Le Conte at 6,593 feet. It was a challenging hike, but I made it.
I have hiked the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland with five other women, through more than a hundred miles of green hills and valleys filled with baby sheep and their mothers. I’m fortunate to have the Blue Ridge Mountains nearby. Before the pandemic, I backpacked on the AppalachianTrail, falling short of my 100-mile goal but enjoying it. I met hikers along the way, camping next to them and listening to their determination to hike the entire 2,200 miles.
I don’t intend to give up being one with nature outdoors anytime soon. We all are responsible for our peace and happiness.
24. What made the author less worried at the mountain path
A. Closely following her husband.
B. Choosing a path near her home.
C. Taking a walk outdoors in nature.
D. Racing with the wind in the trees.
25. How did the author feel upon meeting the hiking group
A. Worried. B. Energetic.
C. Confident. D. Excited.
26. What did the author fail to do on the Appalachian Trail
A. Travel with backpack before the pandemic.
B. Keep her boots to prove her ability.
C. Plan the hiking route of 2 ,200 miles.
D. Finish the 100-mile goal along the trail.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Outdoor Life Is Beneficial
B. The Mountains Are Calling
C. I Learned to Face My Worries
D. Nature Is Our Best Friend
C
While many Americans joke about their poor math, labor experts say the nation’s decreasing math skill threatens U. S. economic competitiveness and national security (安全). Jim Stigler, a professor studying the process of teaching. and learning, said, “The advances in technology that drive where the world goes will come from other countries, because they have the intellectual capital (资本) while we don’t.”
Concerning the math crisis facing schools, the U. S. military has called for a major program to support education in science, technology, education, and math (STEM). Government labor experts say the number of jobs in areas requiring math skill will increase by more than 30,000each year through the end of 2030, much faster than most other kinds of jobs.
Mathematics is becoming a part of almost every career, but most American students aren’t prepared. In the recent PISA tests in math, U. S. students tested lower than students from 36 other education systems worldwide. Only one in five American high school students planning to attend college are prepared for college -level study in STEM, say experts.
However, students from other countries are preparing to lead in these areas. An official report says only one in five graduate students in math-heavy fields at U. S. universities are American. The rest come from other countries. Most will leave the U. S. when they finish their programs.
“We’re just not starting students on career paths related to math and computer science to stay competitive,” said Josh Wyner, a vice president of the Aspen Institute, a think tank. It urged decision-makers to make education an important national security goal. “We are no longer keeping pace with other countries,” the Aspen report says, calling this a dangerous failure.
In Massachusetts, employers are expecting a shortage (短缺) over the next five years of 11,000 workers in the life sciences alone. “It’s not an educational question alone,” said Edward, director of an education program, warning that this may damage national security.
28. What can be inferred from paragraph 1
A. Americans don’t care about their poor math.
B Poor math skills will bring America disadvantages.
C. Intellectual capital is a must for future development.
D. Labor experts can shoulder the duty of national safety.
29. What do government labor experts suppose
A. The army will open STEM programs soon.
B. Students are prepared for math-heavy jobs.
C. There will be a sharp rise in math-related jobs.
D. America will be behind in STEM education.
30. What’s the “dangerous failure” in the Aspen report
A. American students fall behind in math learning.
B. American students fail to get math-related jobs.
C. America has lost its attraction to foreign students.
D. America fails to lead other countries in education.
31. How does Edward view the shortage of science workers
A. It can be solved in the next five years. B. It’s an evidence of overall math failure.
C. It will cost the U. S. its lead in world affair. D. It’ll do harm to America’s national security.
D
The Mona Lisa is the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting of a woman with a mysterious smile. This week, the painting gave up a secret.
Scientists using X-rays to examine the chemical structure of a small part of the painting discovered a technique Leonardo used in the work. An oil paint used for it was a special, new chemical mixture, which suggests that the Italian artist was in an experimental mood when he worked on the painting in the 16th century.
“He loved to experiment, and each of his paintings is completely different technically,”said Victor Gonzalez, a chemist who has studied the chemical element (成分) of several works by Leonardo and other artists. The researchers found a rare lead compound (铅化合物) — plumbonacrite, in Leonardo’s first layer of paint. The discovery proved that da Vinci most likely used lead oxide to thicken and help dry his paint. The paint in the study is about the thickness of a human hair, lying in the top right area of the painting.
The scientists looked into its atomic structure using X-rays, moving particles at the speed of light, permitting researchers to look deeper into the paint structure. “ Plumbonacrite is really a fingerprint of his recipe, as it’s the first time we can chemically confirm it,” Gonzalez said.
Dutch artist Rembrandt may have used a similar mixture when he was painting in the 17th century. Gonzalez and other researchers have found plumbonacrite in his work, too. Leonardo is thought to have put lead oxide powder, which has an orange color, in the oil to make it thicker and dry faster. “What you will get is an oil that has a very nice golden color,” Gonzalez said. “It flows more like honey.”
But the Mona Lisa — said by the Louvre to be a portrait (肖像) of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk businessman — and additional works by Leonardo still have other secrets to tell. “What we are saying is just a little brick in the knowledge,” Gonzalez said.
32. What’s the new discovery about the Mona Lisa
A. A new explanation of the secret smile.
B. A new chemical element used in the painting.
C. The secret of the woman in the painting.
D. The structure of the paint da Vinci used.
33. Which best explains the underlined word “fingerprint” in paragraph 4
A. Open secret. B. Widespread use. C. Hidden element. D. Long-term dream.
34. How does Gonzalez view the use of lead oxide powder in paintings
A. It helps to make many things into paints.
B. It helps to make paints easy to deal with.
C. It helps to keep the paintings last long.
D. It helps to make paintings rich in color.
35. What can we learn about the Mona Lisa from the last paragraph
A. It has more secrets to tell the world.
B. It’s the portrait of a silk businessman.
C. It’s well kept in bricks in the Louvre.
D. It has a mixture of different art styles.
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。
Change is with us from the day we are born and change is all around us every day. ____36____ This difference comes from the fact that we don’t all experience changes in the same way. So, what can we young people do in face of some changes
We young people aren’t always ready to deal with changes. That’s because our young brains are still growing. The back part of our brain is all about survival and keeping us alive. The middle of our brain controls our emotions. ____37____
Our brain can react to situations in different ways, depending on how we deal with changes or stress. When the brain thinks the body may be in danger, we’ll have the fight or flight response(反应). ____38____ The heart then sends blood quickly to the different body parts. It prepares the body to fight, flee or freeze.
There are times when we young people feel stressed, when changes get hard to manage, or when it is just too hard for us to collect our thoughts. ____39____ That may be a parent or carer, grandparent, aunt or uncle, teacher, neighbor or even an older brother or sister. Change can sometimes be hard or make you worry, but you don’t have to do it alone.
____40____ By meeting changes and trying new things, we’ll begin to discover what we really love. As we learn more about ourselves, we’ll make better decisions about our life and future. This can help us discover our path in life.
A. Changes are chances for us to grow up.
B. That response makes the heart beat faster.
C. And the front of our brain is still developing.
D. But some can face changes easily, while others can’t.
E. Other people can be affected by the slightest changes.
F. Brains are very important organs to deal with stress or changes.
G. In these situations, it’s OK to seek or ask for help from an adult we trust.
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。
Leigh Ann is a nurse at Valleywise, Arizona. She has earned the title of a hero after a(n) ____41____ off-duty rescue that saved a man’s life.
While driving home after work on July 26, Leigh noticed a truck had turned over on the road near Sky Harbor, with a man ____42____ inside. Despite her tiredness, she made a decision to step up.
“It’s strange,” reflected Leigh. “ ____43____ , I wouldn’t have been there. Many things brought me to that ____44____ moment.”
Leigh pulled over, and a couple of other individuals who happened to pass by ____45____ her. Luckily, no other cars were on the road, ____46____ her to cross over safely and reach the ____47____ of the accident. Leigh went beneath the truck to ____48____ the condition of the injured man. With her ____49____ as a nurse, she stopped the bleeding and then helped him out. Months have ____50____ since that fateful day, and on October 18, the Phoenix Fire Department ____51____ Leigh for her life-saving actions.
Leigh holds the firm ____52____ that everyone has a purpose in life. “I have many imperfections, but I feel that at that critical moment, a guiding force ____53____ me there,” she said.
The man Leigh rescued recently reached her to express his gratitude for the second ____54____ at life.
“I wish him nothing but the best,” Leigh remarked. “I hope he will ____55____ it and have a future filled with success.”
41. A. traditional B. senior C. impressive D. obvious
42. A. confused B. stopped C. packed D. stuck
43. A. Confidently B. Normally C. Curiously D. Suitably
44. A. exact B. possible C. different D. unique
45. A. comforted B. contacted C. valued D. joined
46. A. promising B. allowing C. requesting D. forcing
47. A. destination B. source C. site D. arrangement
48. A. track B. cancel C. collect D. judge
49. A. knowledge B. development C. lecture D. courage
50. A. passed B. organized C. applied D. strengthened
51. A. registered B. scheduled C. recognized D. remembered
52. A. responsibility B. belief C. interest D. comment
53. A. recommended B. kept C. checked D. led
54. A. chance B. excuse C. challenge D. pleasure
55. A. take over B. move on C. get through D. pull over
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。
Having grown up in northern Arizona, I believe that the southwestern state is home ____56____ the most beautiful landscapes on the planet. That is, until I ____57____ (invite) to explore Guizhou province by an organization many years ago. There is nothing like seeing with one’s own eyes.
My father used to drag my brothers and me on ____58____ (fish) trips around Arizona. We would compete to catch the ____59____ (large) fish. On my trip to Guizhou I had the opportunity to canoe on Wanfeng Lake, ____60____ I enjoyed the silence and took in the surrounding karst mountains.
During my trip around ____61____ city of Xingyi, in Guizhou, I saw the artwork of the Bouyei ethnic group. They use dyes (染料) ____62____ (produce) from local plants to make clothing and blankets. Local elders still practice weaving with wooden machines and pass that tradition on to their grandchildren. The designs were ancient, and carried ____63____ (wise) within them. ____64____ (serious), I got the feeling of being home while looking at the art on display in Xingyi.
I ____65____ (live) away from Arizona for 10 long years, making my own living in China. I’ve managed to build a family, a career, a livelihood, and passion projects. I feel as though I have everything I need. In Guizhou, I feel at home.
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，学校附近新开一家健身中心在开展促销活动，请给你的留学生朋友Robert写封邮件，邀请他本周末一同体验。内容包括：
1. 位置与开放时间；
2 推荐原因；
3. 邀请一同体验。
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。
Dear Robert,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
My husband Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are far apart. I love the arts, especially opera. He’s a huge sports fan of hockey (曲棍球). His big passion is NHL hockey. He’s shared season tickets with his friends for years.
There were times when we attended the games with other couples. The rest of our group was enthusiastic about the game, even the women. They knew all the players and how to pronounce their long names. I enjoyed participating in the National Anthem, but aside from the meal, that was the only thing I enjoyed about our hockey nights. Instead of appreciating the good seats we had, I’d complain that it was too cold there. When the game started, my phone would be on my lap. Most of the time, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my texting would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high-fives and shouts.
What was so exciting about a group of grown men on ice hitting something with a stick It was beyond me. I started to wonder. Why was I the only one not enjoying myself As I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I decided to at least give it a try — for my husband’s sake, if not for my own.
It took a few games, but soon I learned who the goalie (守门员) was, who our latest player was, who had been traded and from where. When the other team scored, I eventually felt great disappointment with the rest of my crowd. I searched the program to see which part of the globe our players had come from.
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。
I was surprised that I began to like the games I watched.
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I felt excited when I heard that our city would have the first women’s hockey team.
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