2023学年第一学期“六校联合教研”高二质量调研英语试卷
考生注意：
1. 考试时间120 分钟,试卷满分 140 分。
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I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. Excited. B. Exhausted. C. Bored. D. Dissatisfied.
【答案】D
【解析】
【原文】W: Sorry, sir. We are working on your order right now and we’ll be delivering it soon.
M: Soon How soon
Q: How does the man feel
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A. 7:00. B. 7:10. C. 9:10. D. 9:00.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Could you tell me the starting time for both performances
M: The first begins at 7: 00 o’clock, and it lasts two hours. The second follows immediately after a ten-minute break.
Q: At what time does the second show start
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A. A cook. B. A waitress C. A saleswoman. D. A shop assistant.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I’ve never had better service.
W: Well, thank you, Sir. I’ll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks too for the tip.
Q: What is the woman’s job
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A. At an art gallery. B. In a work shop.
C. At a gas station. D. In a department store.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, can you tell me the title of this oil painting
W: Sorry, I don’t know for sure.ButIguessitsanearly18th century work. Let me look it up in the catalogue.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place
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A. He hasn’t had a chance to meet Kathy yet.
B. He didn't know that Kathy was being moved.
C. Kathy had already told him the news.
D. His new office will be located in New York.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Did you hear They are moving Kathy to the New York office
M: They are That’s news to me.
Q: What does the man mean
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A. The man wants to go to Vancouver. B. The woman wants to go to Toronto.
C. There are no flights to Toronto. D. There are two direct flights to Toronto.
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】W: Excuse me, would you please tell me when the next flight to Toronto is
M: Sure. The next direct flight to Toronto is two hours from now, but if you don’t mind transferring in Vancouver, you can board now.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation
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A. She should do more careful work.
B. George does not care about her.
C. She is not concerned about George's remarks.
D. George shouldn't have said much about her.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Have you heard what George has been saying about your work
W: Yes, I have. But to be honest, I couldn’t care less.
Q: What does the woman mean
8. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
A. She can’t afford that much for a trip.
B. She is fortunate to have made a lot of money.
C. She doesn’t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip.
D. She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M:Do you want to go on a trip with us to Australia this spring It will cost about 15,000 dollars a person.
W:15000 dollars Do you think my father has just left me a large fortune
Q:What can be inferred about the woman
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A. Playing tennis. B. Writing a term paper.
C. Holding a meeting. D. Gathering materials.
【答案】D
【解析】
【原文】W: Jack, would you like to join the school tennis club It’s wonderful.
M: I should say I envy you. I just turned in my term paper and now I am collecting information for the school conference which is to begin next week.
Q: What is the man doing now
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A. The man was seriously injured in the car accident.
B. The man had poor imagination because of the car accident.
C. The man wasn’t wearing the seat belt when the accident happened.
D. The man’s daughter advised him to wear the seat belt before he left home.
【答案】D
【解析】
【原文】W: Thanks to the seat belt, otherwise you would have been seriously injured in the car accident.
M: Yes. I can hardly imagine what would happen if I hadn’t taken my daughter’s advice before leaving home.
Q: What can be learned from the conversation
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one conversation. You will be asked three questions on each of the passages and four questions for the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11.
A. Future researchers. B. Company employees.
C. College students. D. Successful artists.
12.
A. To teach the listeners how to work hard.
B. To enable the listeners to get better salaries.
C. To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities.
D. To prepare the listeners to get better jobs.
13. A. Kindness. B. Willingness. C. Diligence. D. Interest.
【答案】11. C 12. D 13. B
【解析】
【原文】On this graduation ceremony I’d like to offer my sincere congratulations to you all. Well done, everyone. I’ve got three tips to share with you, hoping to make a direction for the future life after your graduation from college.
Tip one: There are few things that get you over your own crop more than working hard. Do you want to know how to work hard It’s not difficult. All you have to do is to listen. Listen to what’s going on around you. Learn how the project you are working on fits into the big picture. Learn how you fit in. When you truly understand how the big picture works, you start being able to expect changes and change your behavior.
Tip two: Be kind to everyone. I can’t stress this enough, but it remains true. Kindness will payback invaluable rewards. Don’t you believe me I'm sure that at some point you’ll have the opportunity to work for someone who used to be your assistant, or hire someone who used to be your boss.
Tip three: Stay interested. Is there anything you can’t stop thinking about Keep doing it. Interest is the better part of success. You will be great at the things that you are willing to do.
Remember that you have time to figure out what you want to do. You have time to try again. Just have courage to do it so long as you're willing to work hard.
Questions:
11. Whom is the speech aimed at
12. Why does the speaker give the speech
13. Which of the following is NOT a tip the speaker share
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】
14.
A. The benefits of walking. B. The importance of keeping fit.
C. The way of forming a habit. D. The possibility of excising regularly.
15.
A. Because it needs much thinking.
B. Because people needn’t concentrate on it.
C. Because it is suitable for everyone.
D. Because people can improve their memory.
16.
A. It is the easiest way to lose weight. B. It can be made part of people’s life.
C. It prevents people suffering from cancers. D. It can make people’s hearts stronger.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot… you can travel fast or slow. The movement of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so much more! Walking is a basic, simple exercise that’s suitable for almost everyone.
Walking helps you in many ways. First it makes you heart stronger. Studies show regular walking reduces your chance of heart disease. Walking quickly for 30 minutes a day also helps control high blood pressure. It can reduce your chance of developing some cancers, too.
Want to lose weight You need to burn 600 more calories each day than you eat. Walking is the easiest way. As people age, their brains don’t work as well .One in14 people over 65 suffers from memory loss. Older people who walk six miles or more per week keep their brains in better shape.
Walking helps your mental health, too. Putting one foot in front of the other isn’t difficult. You don’t have to think about it, so you can concentrate on other things.
You can make walking part of your day. Instead of parking near your house, park a distance away and walk. Instead of taking the elevator, walk. Make walking a habit, and see how it makes you feel.
Questions：
14. What’s the topic of the passage
15. Why is walking good for people’s mental health
16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about walking in the passage
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】
17.
A. He has just been back from South America.
B. He has been burnt for a few hours.
C. He has been doing school work all night.
D. He has been surfing the Internet for long.
18.
A. To look for information for his project.
B. To meet new friends in the net chatroom.
C. To release pressure from heavy work.
D. To look for something interesting for pleasure.
19.
A. Quite a few sites are just old event calendars.
B. It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet.
C. A lot of information can be found.
D. A lot of friends can be made on the Internet.
20.
A. It takes long to find things because of many useless sites.
B. It’s hardly the best source of information available.
C. It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom.
D. People spend much time talking about other interests.
【答案】17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, Bryan. How are you doing You look tired.
M: Oh, I’m a little burned out. I’ve been surfing the Net for the last few hours.
W: Were you doing schoolwork, or was it just for pleasure.
M: Well, I wanted to get some information on South America for a project I have, but I found a really interesting chat site with people from there and started chatting.
W: Well, did you get the information you needed
M: Yes, but then we spent lots of time chatting about other interests.
W: I see. The Internet is a wonderful place. There is so much information available. Sometimes I find myself looking for one piece of information, but by the time I have finished, I have a lot more than I started off looking for.
M: I know. One thing I really don’t like about it, though, it takes so much longer to find things, because many sites are useless.
W: Yes, there is that, and also, I often find the same site over and over again in a search. That definitely wastes lots of my time.
M: And of course, there are sites that offer little to no relevant information on the topic you are searching for. In my search today, I found quite a few sites that were nothing more than old event calendars.
W: Well, I’m sure they were useful to someone at some time, but they should be removed when they’re no longer of use to anyone.
M: I agree. With all the time I spend on it, I still find it to be the best source of information available. And speaking of information, I really should read through what I got on the Internet and start working on my subject.
W: Okay. Good luck. It’s funny we had this chat, as I was just on my way home to surf the Net myself.
M: Well, it was nice talking to you, and maybe I’ll meet you in a chat room later tonight.
Questions:
17. Why does the man look tired
18. Why did the man surf the Internet
19. What’s the woman’s opinion about surfing the Internet
20. What does the man NOT like about the Internet
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A Good Samaritan (助人为乐者) Saves Bride’s Big Day
In a heartwarming display of kindness and good fortune, a passerby came to the rescue of a bride whose wedding day nearly took an unexpected turn for the worse ____21____ her car broke down on the way to the church.
Sharon Travers was on her way to the ceremony at Cults Parish Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, ____22____(exchange) vows with her future husband, Martin Kelly. However, just when it seemed like the universe was going to be against her, a Good Samaritan emerged to ensure that ____23____ she expected in her dream wedding kept perfect.
The car Triumph Stag ____24____(invent) in the 1870s, in which Sharon was traveling, decided to play ____25____ own part in the wedding drama when it suddenly came to stop on the road. At that time, Sharon’s driver promptly stopped the first passing car ____26____ turned out to be driven by Alan Knowles, a name that would soon be remembered in the bride’s memory ____27____ her rescuer. Without hesitation, Alan agreed to drive the distressed bride-to-be to the church.
Following the successful rescue mission, Sharon ____28____ hardly restrain her gratitude. She hugged her newfound hero, ____29____(thank) him deeply. However, on mood swings at that moment, she forgot to inquire about his name.
Thanks to the power of social media and a community-driven appeal, the anonymous (匿名的) Good Samaritan ____30____(identify) successfully.
“I’m glad the bride managed to get to the church on time,” Alan said.
“I just really want to say thank you,” Sharon responded. “I’m now laughing about it, but I certainly wasn’t at the time. I’m so grateful. It was such a fantastic moment.”
【答案】21. when
22. to exchange
23. what 24. invented
25. its 26. that
27. as 28. could
29. thanking
30. was identified
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了新娘Sharon Travers的车在前往婚礼教堂的路上坏了，婚礼差点出现意外，路过的好心人Alan Knowles伸出援手，帮助她顺利到达教堂。
【21题详解】
考查时间状语从句。句意：一名新娘的车在去教堂的路上坏了，她的婚礼差点出了意外，这时一位路人伸出援手，展现了暖心的善良和好运。空前和空后都是完整的句子，前后两个行为相继发生，可推知此处表示“当……时”，且broke down为短暂性动词，应用when引导时间状语从句。故填when。
22题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：Sharon Travers当时正前往苏格兰阿伯丁的Cults教区教堂参加婚礼，与她未来的丈夫Martin Kelly交换誓言。分析句子可知，句子主干成分完整，空处作目的状语，表示“为了”，应用exchange的不定式形式。故填to exchange。
【23题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：然而，就在整个宇宙似乎都要和她作对的时候，一个好心人出现了，以确保她在梦想婚礼中所期望的一切保持完美。分析句子可知，空处引导名词性从句作that引导的宾语从句的主语，主语从句中expected缺少宾语，且该宾语指物，应用连接代词what作引导词。故填what。
【24题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：Sharon乘坐的是19世纪70年代发明的凯旋雄鹿汽车，它决定在婚礼戏剧中扮演自己的角色，突然在路上停下了。分析句子可知，空处是非谓语动词，作Triumph Stag的后置定语，invent“发明”和Triumph Stag逻辑上是被动关系，且动作当时已完成，应用invent的过去分词形式。故填invented。
【25题详解】
考查代词。句意：Sharon乘坐的是19世纪70年代发明的凯旋雄鹿汽车，它决定在婚礼戏剧中扮演自己的角色，突然在路上停下了。根据“play”和“own part”可推知，此处用固定短语play one’s own part，且这里指的是The car Triumph Stag，应用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。
【26题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：当时，Sharon的司机迅速拦住了第一辆经过的车，结果发现是Alan Knowles开的车，这个名字很快就被新娘记作她的救命恩人。分析句子可知，空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词car，先行词指物，被first修饰，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that作引导词。故填that。
27题详解】
考查介词。句意：Sharon的司机迅速拦住了第一辆经过的车，结果发现是Alan Knowles开的车，这个名字很快就被新娘记作她的救命恩人。根据“be remembered”和“her rescuer”可推知，此处用固定短语be remembered as“被铭记为”，空处应用介词as。故填as。
【28题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：营救任务成功后，Sharon难以抑制自己的感激之情。分析句子可知，句子已有动词restrain，且用的是原形，可推知空处应该是情态动词，结合“hardly restrain her gratitude”可推知，此处表示Sharon很难抑制感激之情，表示能力，且描述的是过去的行为，应用情态动词could。故填could。
【29题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她拥抱了她的新英雄，深深地感谢他。分析句子可知，句子主干成分完整，空处的行为和谓语行为同时发生，空处作句子的伴随状语，应用thank的现在分词形式。故填thanking。
【30题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：多亏了社交媒体的力量和社区发起的呼吁，匿名的好心人被成功确认了身份。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，identify“确认”和主语the anonymous Good Samaritan之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是单数名词，be动词应用was。故填was identified。
Section B
Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. shifting B. look C. affordable D. recovery E. negative F. associated G destinations H. response I. recycling J. prior K. investigated
Birth Rates and Home Values: A Closer Look
Don’t people in expensive places always have fewer children Doesn’t _____31_____ research show a positive relationship between home value gains and higher fertility
In a recent research brief, Zillow has brought attention to the surprising continued decline of Americans’ birth rates, despite the strong economic _____32_____ since 2012. The post triggered a number of follow-up questions on social media and elsewhere. Zillow Research also published a new ______33______ at Census and Zillow data that the decisions to move and to have kids are twisted for many people.
Don’t people in expensive places always have fewer children Yes, but what the first research brief _____34_____ is not the cross-sectional correlation of birth rates and home values, but the percentage changes in each variable after the economy declines. Today, cities like New York are known as______35______for highly-educated young people who may be more likely to delay starting families.
The new finding is that counties that already had low birth rates for young adults in 2010 saw their birth rates fall further, and the degree to which they did was correlated with the degree to which their home values rose. One way to explain both these facts is that some people are _____36_____ toward very expensive housing markets requiring high-pay careers with belated or reduced childbearing, while others prefer housing markets where it is more _____37_____ to have children and buy a house big enough for the whole family. In that background, people moving to more affordable areas will have more children and those in less affordable areas will have fewer. What about prior research that shows a positive correlation between growth in home values and fertility While the ______38______ cross-sectional relationship was well-known, previous research actually showed a positive relationship between changes in home prices and birth rates. Arecent article on the subject by economists Lisa J. Dettling and Melissa S. Kearney found that a $10,000 home value increase was _____39_____ with a 0.8 percent increase in fertility. This originated from their subtler findings that non-homeowners have fewer babies in ______40______ to higher prices, while existing homeowners raise their birth rates.
Their estimates found a turning point: when homeownership is below about 32.4 percent, rising home values do, in fact, reduce birth rates. In other words, falling births reacting to rise home values would now be consistent with Dettling and Kearney’s findings.
【答案】31. J 32. D
33. B 34. K
35. G 36. A
37. C 38. E
39. F 40. H
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了住在物价高的地方的人和孩子出生率之间的关系。
【31题详解】
考查形容词。句意：之前的研究难道没有显示房价上涨和更高的生育率之间存在正相关吗？结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“之前的”，故用形容词prior，作定语，修饰后面的名词research。故选J。
【32题详解】
考查名词。句意：在最近的一份研究简报中，Zillow提请人们注意，尽管自2012年以来美国经济强劲复苏，但美国出生率仍在惊人地持续下降。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“复苏”，故用不可数名词recovery，作介词despite的宾语。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词。句意：zillow研究还发表了对人口普查和zillow数据的新看法，该看法表明，对许多人来说，搬家和生孩子的决定是扭曲的。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“看法”，故用名词look，根据空前的不定冠词a可知，本空用单数形式。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词。句意：是的，但第一份研究简报调查的不是出生率和房屋价值的横断面相关性，而是经济衰退后每个变量的百分比变化。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“调查”，故用动词investigate，结合句意可知事情发生在过去，故句子用一般过去时，故用过去式investigated。故选K。
【35题详解】
考查名词。句意：如今，像纽约这样的城市被认为是受过高等教育的年轻人的目的地，他们可能更有可能推迟成家。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“目的地”，故用名词destination，根据主语cities可知，用复数形式destinations。故选G。
【36题详解】
考查动词。句意：对这两个事实的一种解释是，一些人正转向非常昂贵的住房市场，这些市场需要高薪的职业，而推迟或减少生育，而另一些人则更喜欢那些更能负担得起生孩子和买一套足够全家人住的大房子的住房市场。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“转移，变换”，故用动词shift，结合空前的系动词are可知，本句用现在进行时，故填shifting。故选A。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：对这两个事实的一种解释是，一些人正转向非常昂贵的住房市场，这些市场需要高薪的职业，而推迟或减少生育，而另一些人则更喜欢那些更能负担得起生孩子和买一套足够全家人住的大房子的住房市场。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“负担得起”，故用形容词affordable，作表语。故选C。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：虽然负的横截面关系众所周知，但之前的研究实际上显示了房价变化与出生率之间的正相关关系。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“负面的，消极的”，故用形容词negative，作定语，修饰后面的名词cross-sectional relationship。故选E。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：经济学家Lisa J. Dettling和Melissa S. Kearney最近发表的一篇关于这一主题的文章发现，房屋价值每增加1万美元，生育率就会增加0.8%。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“与……相联系”，故用形容词associated。be associated with“与……相联系”为固定短语。故选F。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：这源于他们更微妙的发现，即房价上涨时，非房主的婴儿数量会减少，而现有房主的出生率会提高。结合上下文可知，该空处意思为“作为回应，作为对……的反应”，故用名词response。in response to sth.“作为回应，作为对……的反应”为固定短语。故选H。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines; a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job advancing, the ability to read and comprehend ___41___ can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are ___42___ readers. Most of us develop poor reading habits at an early age, and never ___43___ them. The main shortage lies in the actual stuff of language itself – words. Taken individually, words have little___44___ until they are combined together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. Unfortunately, ___45___, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He read one word at a time with difficulty, often regressing to ___46___ words or passages. Regression, namely, the tendency to look back over what you have just read, is a common ___47___ habit in reading. Another bad habit which ___48___ the speed of reading is vocalization –sounding each word either ___49___ or mentally as one reads.
To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an accelerator, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set a slightly ___50___ rate than the reader finds comfortable, in order to “___51___” him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, making word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization, practically ___52___. At first comprehension is ___53___ speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skill ___54___ improved after some training. Take Charles Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that now he can go through a lot more reading material in a(n) ___55___ period of time.
41. A. quickly B. silently C. thoroughly D. vaguely
42. A. casual B. curious C. efficient D. poor
43. A. acquire B. cultivate C. kick D. practice
44. A. formation B. meaning C. pronunciation D. transformation
45. A. however B. moreover C. somehow D. therefore
46. A. recite B. reread C. reuse D. rewrite
47. A. horrible B. incurable C. social D. viewing
48. A. achieves B. gains C. measures D. reduces
49. A. orally B. physically C. quietly D. repeatedly
50. A. better B. faster C. lower D. steadier
51. A. distract B. embarrass C. interest D. stretch
52. A. demanding B. impossible C. reasonable D. useful
53. A. applied to B. matched with C. sacrificed for D. substituted for
54. A. dramatically B. hardly C. slightly D. subconsciously
55. A. indefinite B. lengthy C. limited D. set
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。短文说明了对于今天许多人来说，阅读不再是件轻松的事情，要掌握一些方法，阅读的快慢与否决定着成功与失败，当你学会阅读的技巧，你不但读得快，而且你理解的会更全面。
【41题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在获得晋升的过程中，快速阅读和理解的能力可能意味着成功与失败的区别。A. quickly快速地；B. silently安静地；C. thoroughly彻底地；D. vaguely模糊地。由上文“To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines; a never-ending flood of words”可知，人们整日忙碌在书信、报告、商业出版物、部门文件之间，所以快速的阅读和理解能力是在获得工作晋升的过程中能够成功的关键。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，不幸的事实是，我们大多数人都是糟糕的读者。A. casual随便的；B. curious好奇的；C. efficient效率高的；D. poor较差的。由“unfortunate”可知，我们大多数人都不擅长阅读，是很差的阅读者。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们大多数人在很小的时候就养成了不良的阅读习惯，而且从来没有改掉过。A. acquire获得；B. cultivate培养；C. kick戒除；D. practice练习。由上文“Most of us develop poor reading habits at an early age, and never”可知，我们无法去改掉这些不良的阅读习惯，空格处意为“戒除”。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：单独来看，单词没有什么意义，直到它们组合成短语、句子和段落。A. formation形成；B. meaning意思；C. pronunciation发音；D. transformation变形。由下文“until they are combined together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs”可知，单词在没有组成短语、句子、段落的时候自身几乎没有意义。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，不幸的是，未经训练的读者不能阅读成组的单词。A. however然而；B. moreover而且；C. somehow以某种方式；D. therefore因此。根据上文“words have little___4___ until they are combined together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs”和下文“the untrained reader does not read groups of words”可知，前后句子表示转折关系，所以用however。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一次只能吃力地读一个单词，经常退回去重读单词或段落。A. recite背诵；B. reread重读；C. reuse再次利用；D. rewrite重写。根据上文“regressing”可知，退回去的目的就是为了重新读。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查形容词和动词词义辨析。句意：回顾，也就是倾向于回顾你刚刚读过的东西，是阅读中常见的可怕习惯。A. horrible可怕的，不良的；B. incurable无法治愈的；C. social社会的；D. viewing观看。短文在说明两种不良的阅读方法，由下文的“Another bad habit”可知，重读是一种不良的阅读习惯。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：另一个降低阅读速度的坏习惯是读音——在阅读时口头或心里朗读每个单词。A. achieves完成；B. gains获得；C. measures测量；D. reduces减少。根据下文“vocalization –sounding each word either ___9___ or mentally as one reads”及常识可知，本句在说明另一种减缓阅读速度的不良阅读方法，即在阅读时口头或心里朗读每个单词。故reduce“减少”符合语境。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：另一个降低阅读速度的坏习惯是读音——在阅读时口头或心里朗读每个单词。A. orally口头地；B. physically身体上；C. quietly安静地；D. repeatedly重复地。根据上文“sounding each word either”和下文“or mentally as one reads”可知，本句说明在心里把单词逐个读出来或者在口头上把单词逐个读出来都会影响阅读的速度。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：采用这种方式会将页面的滚动条（或屏幕）以预先设置好的速度向下翻页。A. better更好的；B. faster更快的；C. lower更低的；D. steadier更稳定的。根据上文“some reading clinics use a device called an accelerator”可知，训练快速阅读所使用的工具必然与提高阅读速度有关，所以这里用比较级faster。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：设定的速度要比读者觉得舒服的速度略快，以便让他竭尽所能。A. distract使分心；B. embarrass使尴尬；C. interest使感兴趣；D. stretch使竭尽所能，使施展本领。根据下文“The accelerator forces the reader to read fast”可知，加速器迫使读者快速阅读，这就使得阅读者可以竭尽所能。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：加速器迫使读者快速阅读，使得逐字逐句的阅读、退回和默读几乎不可能。A. demanding苛刻的；B. impossible不可能的；C. reasonable合情合理的；D. useful有用的。根据上文“The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, making word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization”和前面讲到逐字逐句的阅读、退回和默读都是不好的习惯可知，训练快速阅读所使用的工具就是为了提高阅读速度，所以使得逐字逐句的阅读、重读和默读几乎不可能。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：一开始，理解是为了速度而牺牲的。A. applied to适用于；B. matched with与……匹配；C. sacrificed for为……牺牲；D. substituted for代替。根据下文“But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve”可知，刚开始的时候阅读者为了阅读的速度而不去理解，也就是牺牲掉了理解，因此空格处是“为……牺牲”。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：许多人发现经过一些训练后他们的阅读能力有了显著的提高。A. dramatically显著地；B. hardly几乎不；C. slightly轻微地；D. subconsciously潜意识地。由下文“Take Charles Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute”可知，Charlce Au从以前每分钟读172个单词，而现在每分钟可读1378个单词。所以，许多人发现他们的阅读技能在经过一些训练后有了显著的提高。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他很高兴现在他可以在有限的时间内阅读更多的阅读材料了。A. indefinite不确定的；B. lengthy漫长的；C. limited有限的；D. set固定的。由前文“before the training, now”可知，他在训练后阅读的速度得到了提高，所以他可以在有限的时间内阅读更多的阅读材料了，故选C。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fit s best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
To be honest. I’ve been missing the online shopping experience in China since I moved to the US four years ago. So when I noticed Shein becoming mainstream in the US over the past few years, I though, Great! I finally have a Taohao replacement! So I went on my first Shein journey in August 2022.
But somewhere along the way, I started questioning why I enjoy this particular kind of shopping, and also what it means for an e-commerce platform to offer endless deals.
To be fair, there are Shein purchases that I’ve really enjoyed, like a $2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Watch band. I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality, because the idea of demanding that people only buy premium products feels unrealistic.
But as it turns out, I’ve finally started to see through the illusion (错觉) of Shein-like platforms. To get these occasional incredible deals, you are encouraged to shop much more than is necessary or even reasonable. This illusion has worked for a long time and for a lot of people, including me! But it’s become harder and harder to ignore the environmental consequences of my purchases, and the ways in which platforms trick people into buying more and more.
And I don’t think I’m the only one experiencing that awakening. Broadly speaking, I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods. While these conversations have yet to happen as widely and furiously in China, companies like Taobao and Shein will inevitably have to answer the question of whether their business model is sustainable for everyone—or only for themselves. So where are they beading from here There’s certainly a lot of soul-searching for the industry to do.
And I’m doing some soul-searching of my own.
56. Why does the author mention a “$2 nylon watchband”
A. To compare it with her original band.
B. To persuade readers to buy it.
C. To show her satisfaction with Shein.
D. To show its cheapness.
57. What does the underlined word “premium” mean in the third paragraph
A. High-quantity. B. Expensive.
C. High-quality. D. Original.
58. What do the customers tend to do with the illusion of Shein-like platforms
A. They get incredible products on sale.
B. They often buy much more than what they need.
C. They ignore the environmental impacts.
D. They are tricked into buying more and more reasonable products.
59. What is a consequence of endless deals in e-commerce platforms
A. Environmental harm. B. Price reduction.
C Energy shortage. D. Worldwide starvation.
【答案】56. C 57. C 58. B 59. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者通过反思自己在电子商务平台购物的经历，明白了这样的购物方式会让人们无休止的购买廉价商品，而这种行为会给环境和气候带来影响。作者呼吁商家和消费者都审视自己的行为。
【56题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“To be fair, there are Shein purchases that I’ve really enjoyed, like a $2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Watch band. (说句公道话，我确实很喜欢Shein的一些产品，比如一条2美元的尼龙表带，感觉比我原来的Apple Watch表带要好)”并结合上文提到作者喜欢网购体验，在回国4年后终于可以在Shein进行网购推知，提到“2美元一条的尼龙表带”是为了表达作者对于在Shein网购的满足感。故选C。
【57题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段的“I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality(我还认为人们应该能够选择数量和价格而不是质量)”可知，作者认为除了质量，人们还应该能在数量和价格上进行选择。由此推知，作者认为要求人们只购买高品质的商品是不现实的。因此premium意为“高品质的”。故选C。
【58题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“But as it turns out, I’ve finally started to see through the illusion (错觉) of Shein-like platforms. To get these occasional incredible deals, you are encouraged to shop much more than is necessary or even reasonable. (但事实证明，我终于开始看穿了shein式平台的假象。为了得到这些偶尔令人难以置信的交易，你被鼓励购买远远超过必要甚至合理的东西)”推知，当消费者在诸如Shein这样的平台购物时容易买多于自己实际需要的商品。故选B。
【59题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“But it’s become harder and harder to ignore the environmental consequences of my purchases, and the ways in which platforms trick people into buying more and more.(但我越来越难以忽视我的购物对环境造成的影响，以及平台诱使人们买得越来越多的方式)”和最后一段的“Broadly speaking, I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods. (总的来说，我认为社会正在缓慢但肯定地转向认识到大规模生产的廉价商品对气候的影响)”可知，电子商务平台无休止的交易会给环境和气候带来影响。故选A。
B
The Advice Gap
Advice My Parents Gave Me: Go to college and major in what you love.
Advice I Will Give My Kids: Go to college only if you’ll major in science, engineering, or money. It’s a depressing job market, and majoring in English literature or anything with the word English in it has been useless since 1910s.
My Parents: Never show up to a party empty-handed.
Me: Never show up to a party. Send a text to the host twenty minutes before the party starts to say that you’re “sooooooo sorry” to cancel but your stomach is feeling “weird”.
My Parents: To find a job, walk into the offices of ABC News’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and ask for one.
Me: Apply to jobs via LinkedIn, Zip-Recruiter, or your connections. Write a cover letter and attach your résumé, then manually enter the same information through the company’s portal, which looks as though it were designed in Microsoft Paint. Do this twenty times a day for two years, and you’re bound to make it to a third round of phone interviews before getting ghosted.
My Parents: Learn the difference between a 401(k) (an employer-sponsored defined-contribution pension account) and a Roth I. R. A. (a special retirement account) so that you can start investing early.
Me: Learn the difference between a 401(k) and a Roth I. R. A. so that you can explain it to me.
My Parents: Never wait to do your taxes.
Me: If you wait long enough to do your taxes, there might be a global crisis that forces the federal government to extend the deadline: Then you can wait some more and do them right before the new deadline.
My Parents: Work hard so you can save for retirement.
Me: Retirement is something you’ll read about in your history books under the title “Abstract Ideas”.
My Parents: When we’re gone, look after your siblings and never fight with them over money!
Me: When I’m gone, clear my browser history. Don’t quarrel with your siblings over who gets my monthly ten-cent payments from Medium (an American online publishing platform).
60. Why do you think the author has written this passage
A. To present a better guide for young people today.
B. To demonstrate the contemporary generation gap.
C. To exhibit his capability of living a worthy life.
D. To show his annoyance with his parents’ advice.
61. Which of the following suggestions is the author most LIKELY to agree with
A. Siblings shouldn’t fight with each other over whether to protect their gone parents’ privacy.
B. Science majors shouldn’t be favored over those related to English in college.
C. Job seekers should try various means and prepare for depressing prospects.
D. You should check your stomach first before texting to the host of a party.
62. When it comes to finances, the author may hold the idea that .
A. saving for retirement may be a thing of the past
B. the younger generation may inherit the legacy of their parents’ payment bills from Medium in the future
C. the knowledge about a 401(k) and a Roth I. R. A is so significant for early investment that children should have a good knowledge of it by themselves
D. doing taxes is absolutely urgent, even allowing for unpredictable economic conditions
【答案】60. B 61. C 62. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过列举父母给自己的建议以及自己给孩子的建议的方式，对比了父母和自己在专业选择、社交、求职、养老、纳税、退休养老、家庭相处方面想法上的不同。
【60题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，作者从专业选择、社交、求职、养老、纳税、退休养老、家庭相处方面展开比较，突出了父母和自己理念上的不同。再结合标题“The Advice Gap (建议的隔阂)”可推知，作者的写作目的主要是呈现当代的代沟问题。故选B项。
【61题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“Apply to jobs via LinkedIn, Zip-Recruiter, or your connections. (通过LinkedIn、Zip-Recruiter或你的关系网申请工作)”和“Do this twenty times a day for two years, and you’re bound to make it to a third round of phone interviews before getting ghosted. (每天这样做20次，坚持两年，你一定会在找人代笔前进入第三轮电话面试)”可知，作者认为找工作需要通过各种手段，而且很有可能需要重复多次，等待很久，才能进入电话面试。由此可知，作者会认同“求职者应该尝试各种方法，为前景黯淡做好准备”的观点。故选C项。
【62题详解】
推理判断题。根据第十一段中“Work hard so you can save for retirement. (努力工作，这样你就可以为退休储蓄)”第十二段中“Retirement is something you’ll read about in your history books under the title “Abstract Ideas”. (退休是你会在历史书的“抽象概念”标题下读到的东西)”可知，作者的父母认为需要为退休储蓄，而作者认为退休将成为过去，是虚无缥缈的东西。由此可知，他会持“为退休储蓄可能是过去的事”的观点。故选A项。
C
Since teenage friendships are often a never-ending revolving door of gossip between peers, what can be said about high school friendships How long can they last outside of high school And how does one affect an individual
Growing up with movies such as “High School Musical” and “Grease”, which portrayed the ideal high school friendships, we sometimes have the expectation of having a perfect relationship, staying in contact after graduation, possibly even graduating from college together and becoming lifelong friends.
Chances are you may experience genuine and pare friendships but still encounter failed ones, so high school is a time to think about what kind of people you do and do not want in your life. Although most adults see high school drama as silly, teenagers can be in the “this is the end of the world” mindset when it comes to minor inconvenience. Most teens have not realized the big question when dealing with high school problems: In five years, will this still matter It is hard to look at the big picture when the problems are in front of you, which is understandable. However, most teens need a moment to weigh and question if the problem matters in the long run.
“In the end, the friends who are inclusive and only want to see you happy and successful are the ones that really matter. Those people have helped me grow as a person. Drama is drama, and there’s no way to get around it, but if you focus on those positive people, you are sure to live a happy life socially and individually,” Karen Hart said.
As time goes on, the fiends you were in contact with after high school slowly dwindle. People embark on different pathways and go different directions. Briana Lopez, Class of 2008 graduate and current substitute teacher, said, “I am currently in contact with two high school friends. I think the friendship experiences I had in high school shaped who I am because I learned to be open-minded and be friend all kinds of people. I learned to see people for who they are, not what they wear or who they hang out with. I learned most of all how to be a good friend.”
High school is a small percentage of your life, but it has a huge impact on who you will become and where you will go. Friendships and relationships help mold who you are, be they good or bad. Lessons are brought, and lessons are learned. If you are currently dealing amongst high school drama, ask yourself: In five years, will this really matter
63. The author mentioned “High School Musical” and “Grease” in paragraph 2 mainly to show ________.
A. high school relationships are not ideally portrayed
B. such movies are quite popular among grown-ups
C. teenage viewers expect perfect school friendships
D. high school friends always become lifelong friends
64. If Lily, a 16-year-old high school student finds difficulty dealing with high school drama, which of the following tip might be helpful
A. Ask herself: “In five years, is it a big deal ”
B. Feel worried about “this is the end of the world”.
C. Treat failed friendships equally as genuine ones.
D. Pay close attention to the problem facing her.
65. The underlined word “dwindle” (Line 1, Paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to ________.
A. become greater, more serious or more extreme
B. improve something and make it more successful
C. return to a normal condition after difficulty
D. decrease in size, amount value, or degree
66. According to the passage, how do high school friendships impact an individual
A. Exclusive friends help one grow and live a pleasant life.
B. They may shape one’s personality and paths in the future.
C. One tends to judge people based on appearance and style.
D. Positive friends reach out to help avoid high school drama.
【答案】63. C 64. A 65. D 66. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了我们高中时期的友谊可能产生的影响和应该如何看等待高中时期的友谊。
【63题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Growing up with movies such as “High School Musical” and “Grease”, which portrayed the ideal high school friendships, we sometimes have the expectation of having a perfect relationship, staying in contact after graduation, possibly even graduating from college together and becoming lifelong friends. (电影《歌舞青春》和《油脂》描绘了理想的高中友谊，在它们的陪伴下成长起来的我们，有时会期待拥有一段完美的友谊：在毕业后保持联系，甚至可能一起从大学毕业，成为一生的朋友)”可推知，作者在第二段提到《歌舞青春》和《油脂》主要是为了说明青少年观众受电影影响，期待完美的校园友谊。故选C项。
【64题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Although most adults see high school drama as silly, teenagers can be in the “this is the end of the world” mindset when it comes to minor inconvenience. Most teens have not realized the big question when dealing with high school problems: In five years, will this still matter It is hard to look at the big picture when the problems are in front of you, which is understandable. However, most teens need a moment to weigh and question if the problem matters in the long run.(尽管大多数成年人认为高中关于友谊的闹剧是愚蠢的，但青少年在遇到这类小麻烦时可能会有“这是世界末日”的心态。大多数青少年在处理高中问题时没有意识到一个更重要的问题：五年后，这还会重要吗？当问题就在眼前的时候，很难看到大局，这是可以理解的。然而，大多数青少年需要一点时间来权衡和思考这个问题是否有长期的影响)”可推知，如果16岁的高中生莉莉在处理关于友谊的闹剧方面遇到困难，作者会建议她问自己：五年后，这还会重要吗？故选A项。
【65题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在部分“As time goes on, the fiends you were in contact with after high school slowly dwindle. People embark on different pathways and go different directions.(随着时间的推移，你在高中毕业后接触的朋友会慢慢dwindle。人们走上不同的道路，走向不同的方向)”中“As time goes on”和“People embark on different pathways and go different directions. (人们走上不同的道路，走向不同的方向。)”可推知，因为毕业后走上了不同的道路和方向，高中的朋友会渐行渐远，越来越少，dwindle即“decrease in size, amount value, or degree (大小、数量、价值或程度的减少)”。故选D项。
【66题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“High school is a small percentage of your life, but it has a huge impact on who you will become and where you will go. (高中生活只占你生活的一小部分，但它对你将来成为什么样的人、你要去哪里有着巨大的影响)”可推知，高中友谊可能会塑造一个人的个性和他未来的道路。故选B项。
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
What time do schools typically start It depends on where they are. Some schools start early — at 7 a.m. in Brazil. In France, schools start at 8. In Australia, schools open their doors an hour later, at 9 a.m. In the U.S., schedules vary, but many opening school bells ring before 8.
So is an earlier or a later start time better For years, this has been debated. ____67____ They have long said that asking teens to show up to class before 8:00 a.m. isn’t good for their health or their report cards.
In recent years, 70 districts across the U.S. have also changed their hours. Supporters of this idea expect that more school districts will follow. One reason for the later start times is that people have mostly stopped debating the science that supports it.
In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement regarding school start times. Starting later isn’t the cure for all teen health and academic problems, the AAP said. ____68____ “Essentially, across the board, any area that you look at improves pretty dramatically” with later school start times, said an expert. In fact, research from countries around the world confirms that adolescents who get enough sleep are healthier overall. They also do better in school.
So why don’t teens — who need about nine hours of sleep each night — just go to bed earlier Researcher Paul Kelley from the University of Oxford in England says that adolescents experience a change in their biological clocks. ____69____ Teens are also wired to wake up later in the morning. Therefore, Kelley says, early wake times can cause teens to be short on sleep.
So why don’t all high schools start later The obstacles are often financial. In the U.S., public schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, delayed the adoption of later start times for all its high school students because of transportation issues. It would have cost St. Paul about $8 million to buy the additional buses needed, explained Jackie Statum Allen, assistant director for strategic planning and police. ____70____
A. But it can improve students’ lives in many ways.
B. Many are concerned that a later school day will cause problems.
C. Now, more U.S. school districts are beginning to take the advice of scientists.
D. As a result, they naturally fall asleep later at night than many parents would like.
E. It would be much better to put that money into the classroom rather than the gas tank.
F. Schools put a plan in place for a later start time after the district listened to parent feedback.
【答案】67. C 68. A 69. D 70. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了应不应该推迟学校上课时间的问题。
【67题详解】
根据上文“So is an earlier or a later start time better For years, this has been debated.(那么，是早一点出发好还是晚一点出发好？多年来，人们一直在争论这个问题)”以及后文“They have long said that asking teens to show up to class before 8:00 a.m. isn’t good for their health or their report cards.(他们一直说，要求青少年在早上8点前上课对他们的健康和成绩单都没有好处)”可知，此处应该会提到一些人的观点。故C选项“现在，越来越多的美国学区开始采纳科学家的建议。”符合语境，空后的They指代 C选项中的scientists，箜后这句话即是科学家的观点。故选C。
【68题详解】
根据上文“In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement regarding school start times. Starting later isn’t the cure for all teen health and academic problems, the AAP said.(2014年，美国儿科学会发布了一份关于学校上课时间的声明。美国儿科学会表示，推迟上学并不能解决所有青少年的健康和学业问题)”以及后文““Essentially, across the board, any area that you look at improves pretty dramatically” with later school start times, said an expert. In fact, research from countries around the world confirms that adolescents who get enough sleep are healthier overall. They also do better in school.(一位专家说：“从本质上讲，随着学校上课时间的推迟，你所看到的任何领域都有了相当显著的改善。”事实上，来自世界各国的研究证实，睡眠充足的青少年总体上更健康。他们在学校的表现也更好)”可知，上文提到“推迟上学并不能解决所有青少年的健康和学业问题”，后文则提到推迟上课时间让青少年总体上更健康，他们在学校的表现也更好，说明推迟上课时间可以在很多方面改善学生的生活。故A选项“但它可以在很多方面改善学生的生活”符合语境，故选A。
【69题详解】
根据上文“So why don’t teens — who need about nine hours of sleep each night — just go to bed earlier Researcher Paul Kelley from the University of Oxford in England says that adolescents experience a change in their biological clocks.(那么，为什么青少年——他们每晚需要大约9个小时的睡眠——不早点睡觉呢？英国牛津大学的研究人员保罗·凯利说，青少年的生物钟会发生变化)”以及后文“Teens are also wired to wake up later in the morning. Therefore, Kelley says, early wake times can cause teens to be short on sleep.(青少年早上起床也很晚。因此，凯利说，早醒会导致青少年睡眠不足)”可知，本句与上文构成因果关系，指出青少年生物钟发生变化导致的结果：因此，他们晚上自然会比许多父母希望的更晚入睡。故D选项“因此，他们晚上自然会比许多父母希望的更晚入睡”符合语境，故选D。
【70题详解】
根据上文“So why don’t all high schools start later The obstacles are often financial. In the U.S., public schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, delayed the adoption of later start times for all its high school students because of transportation issues. It would have cost St. Paul about $8 million to buy the additional buses needed, explained Jackie Statum Allen, assistant director for strategic planning and police.(那么为什么不是所有的高中都推迟上课呢？障碍往往是经济方面的。在美国，明尼苏达州圣保罗的公立学校由于交通问题，推迟了所有高中生的晚上课时间。圣保罗负责战略规划和警察事务的助理主任杰基·斯塔姆·艾伦解释说，购买所需的额外巴士将花费约800万美元)”可知，上文提到了额外的巴士的花费，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明：把钱花在教室里比花在油箱上要好得多。故E选项“把钱花在教室里比花在油箱上要好得多”符合语境，故选E。
IV. Summary Writing
71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
It is a common sight on campus or in the streets: a young person rides by on an electric scooter, traveling quickly and proudly. But Beijing’s traffic authorities have said that starting on Sept.5, people who are caught riding electric scooters on public roads or bicycle lanes will be fined 10 yuan. They will also be given a warning not to use the vehicles on public roads again.
The announcement was made after traffic police in Shanghai started a campaign to get electric scooters off public roads, with police officers stopping riders because the scooters could cause traffic problems.
The Beijing Consumer Association said it had tested more than 20 electric scooters of different brands recently and found that most had substandard brakes. It added that 16 of the tested scooters could go faster than the maximum 20 km per hour set for electric bikes. According to the traffic police, people who ride electric scooters at certain speeds can easily bump into the vehicles in the vehicle lane and hurt people who walk in the bicycle lanes.
But seeing the benefits that electric scooters have brought to young people, experts are worried that the ban may take effect slowly.
Electric scooters are a great answer to the ‘last mile problem’ of getting from a public transport station to one’s home. They’re light enough to throw over your shoulder. They’re easy to ride just about anywhere and don’t need a lot of physical effort. The scooter can travel 25 km on one charge. It’s convenient and easy to control.
They are also good for environment. Unlike cars and buses, electric scooters produce no carbon dioxide, need no fuel and make almost no noise.
For many young people, they use them to copy cool celebrities they have seen in videos.
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【答案】People riding an electric scooter on public roads will be fined from Sept. 5th . Because of the substandard brakes and fast speed, electric scooters are considered potentially dangerous for riders and walking people. Considering its advantage of being convenient, portable environment-friendly and fashionable, experts predicted the ban would take effect slowly.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。根据刚制定的规则电动车因为安全问题不能在北京的道路上行驶，但由于在某些方面电动车有一定优势，所以可能不会那么快从道路上消失。
【详解】本篇要求考生写一篇总结，通过阅读文章我们可以从三个方面进行总结：1.根据法规电动车自9月5日起不能在北京道路上行驶；2.禁止电动车上路行驶的主要原因：刹车不达标，超速，威胁司机和行人；3. 由于电动车有一定优势，可能短时间内不会立即从路上消失。综上，故本文可总结为：People riding an electric scooter on public roads will be fined from Sept. 5th . Because of the substandard brakes and fast speed, electric scooters are considered potentially dangerous for riders and walking people. Considering its advantage of being convenient, portable environment-friendly and fashionable, experts predicted the ban would take effect slowly.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 医疗人员敦促游客们时刻戴好口罩。(urge) (汉译英)
【答案】Medical workers/staff urged tourists to wear masks properly all the time.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词短语、动词短语和时态。主语“医疗人员”可译为名词短语medical workers或medical staff，“敦促某人做某事”可用动词短语urge sb. to do sth.，句子可理解为描述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，谓语动词urge用过去式，“游客们”可译为名词tourists，“戴好口罩”可译为动词短语wear masks properly，“时刻”可译为固定短语all the time。故译为：Medical workers/staff urged tourists to wear masks properly all the time.
73. 缺乏足够的训练让他与金牌失之交臂。(cost) （汉译英）
【答案】Lack of enough training cost him the gold medal
【解析】
【详解】考查名词，动词，形容词，代词，短语和时态。表示“缺乏”应用名词短语lack of；表示“足够的”应用形容词enough；表示“训练”应用名词training；表示“他”应用代词him做宾语；表示“金牌”应用名词短语the gold medal；表示“让……与失之交臂”应用动词cost。这句话是描述过去的事情，所以谓语要用一般过去时。故翻译为Lack of enough training cost him the gold medal.
74. 抱怨环境是没有意义的，因为真正重要的是自己足够强大。(point) (汉译英)
【答案】There is no point (in) complaining about the environment because what really matters is being strong enough yourself.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语、时态、原因状语从句、主语从句。分析句子结构可知，“抱怨环境是没有意义的”为主句，“因为真正重要的是自己足够强大”为原因状语从句。结合句意可知，本句陈述事实，故用一般现在时。表示“做什么是没有意义的”用There is no point (in) doing sth.，为固定句型，其中in可以省略。表示“抱怨”用complain about，故“抱怨环境是没有意义的”用There is no point (in) complaining about the environment 。表示“因为”用because，引导原因状语从句。表示“真正重要的是自己足够强大”用“主语+系动词+表语”结构。表示“真正重要的是”用what really matters，作原因状语从句中的主语从句，故系动词用is。表示“自己足够强大”用be strong enough yourself，故用being strong enough yourself，作表语。故翻译为There is no point (in) complaining about the environment because what really matters is being strong enough yourself.
75. 国庆假期里为减少浪费，不少酒店推出了“不提供一次性牙刷”的创新举措。(offer) （汉译英）
【答案】(1)To reduce waste during the National Day holiday, many hotels took innovative steps of not offering disposable toothbrushes.
(2)During the National Day holiday, in order to reduce waste, many hotels innovated by not offering disposable toothbrushes.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和非谓语动词。“国庆假期里”可译为during the National Day holiday，“为减少浪费”可用动词不定式或固定短语in order to do sth.表达，作目的状语，即译为to reduce waste或in order to reduce waste；“推出……的创新举措”亦可理解为“通过做某事的方式来创新”，故可译为take innovative steps of doing sth.或innovate by doing sth.，故“不提供一次性牙刷”应用动名词短语形式表达，作宾语，即not offering disposable toothbrushes；根据句意，本句应用一般过去时，表示已发生的动作，故“不少酒店推出了“不提供一次性牙刷”的创新举措。”可译为many hotels took innovative steps of not offering disposable toothbrushes. /many hotels innovated by not offering disposable toothbrushes。故“国庆假期里为减少浪费，不少酒店推出了“不提供一次性牙刷”的创新举措。”可译为To reduce waste during the National Day holiday, many hotels took innovative steps of not offering disposable toothbrushes. / During the National Day holiday, in order to reduce waste, many hotels innovated by not offering disposable toothbrushes.
VI. Guided Writing
76. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
巴黎奥运会将于2024年举行， 目前正在招募志愿者，假设你是明启中学的学生吴磊，对加入志愿者服务队非常感兴趣。请你写一封邮件给组委会(Organizing Committee)，申请加入志愿者服务队，并结合自身的优势阐明理由。
邮件内容需包括：
1.写邮件给组委会的目的；
2.申请加入志愿者服务队的理由。
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【答案】
Dear Sir or Madam,
When conveyed from the newspaper that the 2022 Winter Olympics will recruit some volunteers in my city, I feet excited and hasten to apply for the position. I’m a boy of 17 and I am studying at high school now. I have a good command of English and I can communicate with foreign tourists in English freely. I believe I can do a good job for the Winter Olympics. First, as a sports fan, I am keen on sports. Second, I can get along well with others, which is especially useful for a volunteer. Third, I’m ready to give help whenever it is needed. My promise is to offer the best service to the people at the Winter Olympics.
I have the confidence that I am qualified for it. Please consider my request, and I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Wu Lei
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生一封邮件给组委会，报名参加巴黎奥运会的志愿者。
【详解】1.词汇积累
兴奋的：excited→ exalted
喜爱：be keen on → be in love with
信心：confidence→ faith
提供：offer→ provide
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：I have a good command of English and I can communicate with foreign tourists in English freely.
拓展句：I have a good command of English, which can make me communicate with foreign tourists freely.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Second, I can get along well with others, which is especially useful for a volunteer.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】I have the confidence that I am qualified for it. （运用了that引导的同位语从句）2023学年第一学期“六校联合教研”高二质量调研英语试卷
考生注意：
1. 考试时间120 分钟,试卷满分 140 分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答题必须涂(选择题) 或写(非选择题) 在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名。
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
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A. Excited. B. Exhausted. C. Bored. D. Dissatisfied.
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A. 7:00. B. 7:10. C. 9:10. D. 9:00.
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A. A cook. B. A waitress C. A saleswoman. D. A shop assistant.
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A. At an art gallery. B. In a work shop.
C. At a gas station. D. In a department store.
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A. He hasn’t had a chance to meet Kathy yet.
B. He didn't know that Kathy was being moved.
C. Kathy had already told him the news.
D. His new office will be located in New York.
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A. The man wants to go to Vancouver. B. The woman wants to go to Toronto.
C. There are no flights to Toronto. D. There are two direct flights to Toronto.
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A. She should do more careful work.
B. George does not care about her.
C. She is not concerned about George's remarks.
D. George shouldn't have said much about her.
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A. She can’t afford that much for a trip.
B. She is fortunate to have made a lot of money.
C. She doesn’t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip.
D. She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money.
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A. Playing tennis. B. Writing a term paper.
C. Holding a meeting. D. Gathering materials.
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A. The man was seriously injured in the car accident.
B. The man had poor imagination because of the car accident.
C. The man wasn’t wearing the seat belt when the accident happened.
D. The man’s daughter advised him to wear the seat belt before he left home.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one conversation. You will be asked three questions on each of the passages and four questions for the conversation. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11.
A. Future researchers. B. Company employees.
C. College students. D. Successful artists.
12.
A. To teach the listeners how to work hard.
B. To enable the listeners to get better salaries.
C. To encourage the listeners to seize opportunities.
D. To prepare the listeners to get better jobs.
13. A. Kindness. B. Willingness. C. Diligence. D. Interest.
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】
14.
A. The benefits of walking. B. The importance of keeping fit.
C. The way of forming a habit. D. The possibility of excising regularly.
15.
A. Because it needs much thinking.
B. Because people needn’t concentrate on it.
C. Because it is suitable for everyone.
D. Because people can improve their memory.
16.
A. It is the easiest way to lose weight. B. It can be made part of people’s life.
C. It prevents people suffering from cancers. D. It can make people’s hearts stronger.
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17.
A. He has just been back from South America.
B. He has been burnt for a few hours.
C. He has been doing school work all night.
D. He has been surfing the Internet for long.
18.
A. To look for information for his project.
B. To meet new friends in the net chatroom.
C. To release pressure from heavy work.
D. To look for something interesting for pleasure.
19.
A. Quite a few sites are just old event calendars.
B. It’s a waste of time to surf the Internet.
C. A lot of information can be found.
D. A lot of friends can be made on the Internet.
20.
A. It takes long to find things because of many useless sites.
B. It’s hardly the best source of information available.
C. It is hard to start chatting with others in the chatroom.
D. People spend much time talking about other interests.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A Good Samaritan (助人为乐者) Saves Bride’s Big Day
In a heartwarming display of kindness and good fortune, a passerby came to the rescue of a bride whose wedding day nearly took an unexpected turn for the worse ____21____ her car broke down on the way to the church.
Sharon Travers was on her way to the ceremony at Cults Parish Church in Aberdeen, Scotland, ____22____(exchange) vows with her future husband, Martin Kelly. However, just when it seemed like the universe was going to be against her, a Good Samaritan emerged to ensure that ____23____ she expected in her dream wedding kept perfect.
The car Triumph Stag ____24____(invent) in the 1870s, in which Sharon was traveling, decided to play ____25____ own part in the wedding drama when it suddenly came to stop on the road. At that time, Sharon’s driver promptly stopped the first passing car ____26____ turned out to be driven by Alan Knowles, a name that would soon be remembered in the bride’s memory ____27____ her rescuer. Without hesitation, Alan agreed to drive the distressed bride-to-be to the church.
Following the successful rescue mission, Sharon ____28____ hardly restrain her gratitude. She hugged her newfound hero, ____29____(thank) him deeply. However, on mood swings at that moment, she forgot to inquire about his name.
Thanks to the power of social media and a community-driven appeal, the anonymous (匿名的) Good Samaritan ____30____(identify) successfully.
“I’m glad the bride managed to get to the church on time,” Alan said.
“I just really want to say thank you,” Sharon responded. “I’m now laughing about it, but I certainly wasn’t at the time. I’m so grateful. It was such a fantastic moment.”
Section B
Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. shifting B. look C. affordable D. recovery E. negative F. associated G destinations H. response I. recycling J. prior K. investigated
Birth Rates and Home Values: A Closer Look
Don’t people in expensive places always have fewer children Doesn’t _____31_____ research show a positive relationship between home value gains and higher fertility
In a recent research brief, Zillow has brought attention to the surprising continued decline of Americans’ birth rates, despite the strong economic _____32_____ since 2012. The post triggered a number of follow-up questions on social media and elsewhere. Zillow Research also published a new ______33______ at Census and Zillow data that the decisions to move and to have kids are twisted for many people.
Don’t people in expensive places always have fewer children Yes, but what the first research brief _____34_____ is not the cross-sectional correlation of birth rates and home values, but the percentage changes in each variable after the economy declines. Today, cities like New York are known as______35______for highly-educated young people who may be more likely to delay starting families.
The new finding is that counties that already had low birth rates for young adults in 2010 saw their birth rates fall further, and the degree to which they did was correlated with the degree to which their home values rose. One way to explain both these facts is that some people are _____36_____ toward very expensive housing markets requiring high-pay careers with belated or reduced childbearing, while others prefer housing markets where it is more _____37_____ to have children and buy a house big enough for the whole family. In that background, people moving to more affordable areas will have more children and those in less affordable areas will have fewer. What about prior research that shows a positive correlation between growth in home values and fertility While the ______38______ cross-sectional relationship was well-known, previous research actually showed a positive relationship between changes in home prices and birth rates. Arecent article on the subject by economists Lisa J. Dettling and Melissa S. Kearney found that a $10,000 home value increase was _____39_____ with a 0.8 percent increase in fertility. This originated from their subtler findings that non-homeowners have fewer babies in ______40______ to higher prices, while existing homeowners raise their birth rates.
Their estimates found a turning point: when homeownership is below about 32.4 percent, rising home values do, in fact, reduce birth rates. In other words, falling births reacting to rise home values would now be consistent with Dettling and Kearney’s findings.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines; a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job advancing, the ability to read and comprehend ___41___ can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are ___42___ readers. Most of us develop poor reading habits at an early age, and never ___43___ them. The main shortage lies in the actual stuff of language itself – words. Taken individually, words have little___44___ until they are combined together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. Unfortunately, ___45___, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He read one word at a time with difficulty, often regressing to ___46___ words or passages. Regression, namely, the tendency to look back over what you have just read, is a common ___47___ habit in reading. Another bad habit which ___48___ the speed of reading is vocalization –sounding each word either ___49___ or mentally as one reads.
To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an accelerator, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set a slightly ___50___ rate than the reader finds comfortable, in order to “___51___” him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, making word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization, practically ___52___. At first comprehension is ___53___ speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skill ___54___ improved after some training. Take Charles Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that now he can go through a lot more reading material in a(n) ___55___ period of time.
41. A. quickly B. silently C. thoroughly D. vaguely
42. A. casual B. curious C. efficient D. poor
43. A. acquire B. cultivate C. kick D. practice
44 A. formation B. meaning C. pronunciation D. transformation
45. A. however B. moreover C. somehow D. therefore
46. A. recite B. reread C. reuse D. rewrite
47. A. horrible B. incurable C. social D. viewing
48. A. achieves B. gains C. measures D. reduces
49. A. orally B. physically C. quietly D. repeatedly
50. A. better B. faster C. lower D. steadier
51 A. distract B. embarrass C. interest D. stretch
52. A. demanding B. impossible C. reasonable D. useful
53. A. applied to B. matched with C. sacrificed for D. substituted for
54. A. dramatically B. hardly C. slightly D. subconsciously
55. A. indefinite B. lengthy C. limited D. set
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fit s best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
To be honest. I’ve been missing the online shopping experience in China since I moved to the US four years ago. So when I noticed Shein becoming mainstream in the US over the past few years, I though, Great! I finally have a Taohao replacement! So I went on my first Shein journey in August 2022.
But somewhere along the way, I started questioning why I enjoy this particular kind of shopping, and also what it means for an e-commerce platform to offer endless deals.
To be fair, there are Shein purchases that I’ve really enjoyed, like a $2 nylon watchband that feels better than my original Apple Watch band. I also think people should be able to choose quantity and price over quality, because the idea of demanding that people only buy premium products feels unrealistic.
But as it turns out, I’ve finally started to see through the illusion (错觉) of Shein-like platforms. To get these occasional incredible deals, you are encouraged to shop much more than is necessary or even reasonable. This illusion has worked for a long time and for a lot of people, including me! But it’s become harder and harder to ignore the environmental consequences of my purchases, and the ways in which platforms trick people into buying more and more.
And I don’t think I’m the only one experiencing that awakening. Broadly speaking, I think society is slowly but surely shifting toward recognizing the climate impact of mass-produced cheap goods. While these conversations have yet to happen as widely and furiously in China, companies like Taobao and Shein will inevitably have to answer the question of whether their business model is sustainable for everyone—or only for themselves. So where are they beading from here There’s certainly a lot of soul-searching for the industry to do.
And I’m doing some soul-searching of my own.
56. Why does the author mention a “$2 nylon watchband”
A. To compare it with her original band.
B. To persuade readers to buy it.
C. To show her satisfaction with Shein.
D. To show its cheapness.
57. What does the underlined word “premium” mean in the third paragraph
A. High-quantity. B. Expensive.
C. High-quality. D. Original.
58. What do the customers tend to do with the illusion of Shein-like platforms
A. They get incredible products on sale.
B. They often buy much more than what they need.
C. They ignore the environmental impacts.
D. They are tricked into buying more and more reasonable products.
59. What is a consequence of endless deals in e-commerce platforms
A. Environmental harm. B. Price reduction.
C. Energy shortage. D. Worldwide starvation.
B
The Advice Gap
Advice My Parents Gave Me: Go to college and major in what you love.
Advice I Will Give My Kids: Go to college only if you’ll major in science, engineering, or money. It’s a depressing job market, and majoring in English literature or anything with the word English in it has been useless since 1910s.
My Parents: Never show up to a party empty-handed.
Me: Never show up to a party. Send a text to the host twenty minutes before the party starts to say that you’re “sooooooo sorry” to cancel but your stomach is feeling “weird”.
My Parents: To find a job, walk into the offices of ABC News’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and ask for one.
Me: Apply to jobs via LinkedIn, Zip-Recruiter, or your connections. Write a cover letter and attach your résumé, then manually enter the same information through the company’s portal, which looks as though it were designed in Microsoft Paint. Do this twenty times a day for two years, and you’re bound to make it to a third round of phone interviews before getting ghosted.
My Parents: Learn the difference between a 401(k) (an employer-sponsored defined-contribution pension account) and a Roth I. R. A. (a special retirement account) so that you can start investing early.
Me: Learn the difference between a 401(k) and a Roth I. R. A. so that you can explain it to me.
My Parents: Never wait to do your taxes.
Me: If you wait long enough to do your taxes, there might be a global crisis that forces the federal government to extend the deadline: Then you can wait some more and do them right before the new deadline.
My Parents: Work hard so you can save for retirement.
Me: Retirement is something you’ll read about in your history books under the title “Abstract Ideas”.
My Parents: When we’re gone, look after your siblings and never fight with them over money!
Me: When I’m gone, clear my browser history. Don’t quarrel with your siblings over who gets my monthly ten-cent payments from Medium (an American online publishing platform).
60. Why do you think the author has written this passage
A. To present a better guide for young people today.
B. To demonstrate the contemporary generation gap.
C. To exhibit his capability of living a worthy life.
D. To show his annoyance with his parents’ advice.
61. Which of the following suggestions is the author most LIKELY to agree with
A. Siblings shouldn’t fight with each other over whether to protect their gone parents’ privacy.
B Science majors shouldn’t be favored over those related to English in college.
C. Job seekers should try various means and prepare for depressing prospects.
D. You should check your stomach first before texting to the host of a party.
62. When it comes to finances, the author may hold the idea that .
A. saving for retirement may be a thing of the past
B. the younger generation may inherit the legacy of their parents’ payment bills from Medium in the future
C. the knowledge about a 401(k) and a Roth I. R. A is so significant for early investment that children should have a good knowledge of it by themselves
D. doing taxes is absolutely urgent, even allowing for unpredictable economic conditions
C
Since teenage friendships are often a never-ending revolving door of gossip between peers, what can be said about high school friendships How long can they last outside of high school And how does one affect an individual
Growing up with movies such as “High School Musical” and “Grease”, which portrayed the ideal high school friendships, we sometimes have the expectation of having a perfect relationship, staying in contact after graduation, possibly even graduating from college together and becoming lifelong friends.
Chances are you may experience genuine and pare friendships but still encounter failed ones, so high school is a time to think about what kind of people you do and do not want in your life. Although most adults see high school drama as silly, teenagers can be in the “this is the end of the world” mindset when it comes to minor inconvenience. Most teens have not realized the big question when dealing with high school problems: In five years, will this still matter It is hard to look at the big picture when the problems are in front of you, which is understandable. However, most teens need a moment to weigh and question if the problem matters in the long run.
“In the end, the friends who are inclusive and only want to see you happy and successful are the ones that really matter. Those people have helped me grow as a person. Drama is drama, and there’s no way to get around it, but if you focus on those positive people, you are sure to live a happy life socially and individually,” Karen Hart said.
As time goes on, the fiends you were in contact with after high school slowly dwindle. People embark on different pathways and go different directions. Briana Lopez, Class of 2008 graduate and current substitute teacher, said, “I am currently in contact with two high school friends. I think the friendship experiences I had in high school shaped who I am because I learned to be open-minded and be friend all kinds of people. I learned to see people for who they are, not what they wear or who they hang out with. I learned most of all how to be a good friend.”
High school is a small percentage of your life, but it has a huge impact on who you will become and where you will go. Friendships and relationships help mold who you are, be they good or bad. Lessons are brought, and lessons are learned. If you are currently dealing amongst high school drama, ask yourself: In five years, will this really matter
63. The author mentioned “High School Musical” and “Grease” in paragraph 2 mainly to show ________.
A. high school relationships are not ideally portrayed
B. such movies are quite popular among grown-ups
C. teenage viewers expect perfect school friendships
D. high school friends always become lifelong friends
64. If Lily, a 16-year-old high school student finds difficulty dealing with high school drama, which of the following tip might be helpful
A. Ask herself: “In five years, is it a big deal ”
B. Feel worried about “this is the end of the world”.
C. Treat failed friendships equally as genuine ones.
D. Pay close attention to the problem facing her.
65. The underlined word “dwindle” (Line 1, Paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to ________.
A. become greater, more serious or more extreme
B. improve something and make it more successful
C. return to a normal condition after difficulty
D. decrease in size, amount value, or degree
66. According to the passage, how do high school friendships impact an individual
A Exclusive friends help one grow and live a pleasant life.
B. They may shape one’s personality and paths in the future.
C. One tends to judge people based on appearance and style.
D. Positive friends reach out to help avoid high school drama.
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
What time do schools typically start It depends on where they are. Some schools start early — at 7 a.m. in Brazil. In France, schools start at 8. In Australia, schools open their doors an hour later, at 9 a.m. In the U.S., schedules vary, but many opening school bells ring before 8.
So is an earlier or a later start time better For years, this has been debated. ____67____ They have long said that asking teens to show up to class before 8:00 a.m. isn’t good for their health or their report cards.
In recent years, 70 districts across the U.S. have also changed their hours. Supporters of this idea expect that more school districts will follow. One reason for the later start times is that people have mostly stopped debating the science that supports it.
In 2014, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement regarding school start times. Starting later isn’t the cure for all teen health and academic problems, the AAP said. ____68____ “Essentially, across the board, any area that you look at improves pretty dramatically” with later school start times, said an expert. In fact, research from countries around the world confirms that adolescents who get enough sleep are healthier overall. They also do better in school.
So why don’t teens — who need about nine hours of sleep each night — just go to bed earlier Researcher Paul Kelley from the University of Oxford in England says that adolescents experience a change in their biological clocks. ____69____ Teens are also wired to wake up later in the morning. Therefore, Kelley says, early wake times can cause teens to be short on sleep.
So why don’t all high schools start later The obstacles are often financial. In the U.S., public schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, delayed the adoption of later start times for all its high school students because of transportation issues. It would have cost St. Paul about $8 million to buy the additional buses needed, explained Jackie Statum Allen, assistant director for strategic planning and police. ____70____
A. But it can improve students’ lives in many ways.
B. Many are concerned that a later school day will cause problems.
C. Now, more U.S. school districts are beginning to take the advice of scientists.
D. As a result they naturally fall asleep later at night than many parents would like.
E. It would be much better to put that money into the classroom rather than the gas tank.
F. Schools put a plan in place for a later start time after the district listened to parent feedback.
IV. Summary Writing
71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
It is a common sight on campus or in the streets: a young person rides by on an electric scooter, traveling quickly and proudly. But Beijing’s traffic authorities have said that starting on Sept.5, people who are caught riding electric scooters on public roads or bicycle lanes will be fined 10 yuan. They will also be given a warning not to use the vehicles on public roads again.
The announcement was made after traffic police in Shanghai started a campaign to get electric scooters off public roads, with police officers stopping riders because the scooters could cause traffic problems.
The Beijing Consumer Association said it had tested more than 20 electric scooters of different brands recently and found that most had substandard brakes. It added that 16 of the tested scooters could go faster than the maximum 20 km per hour set for electric bikes. According to the traffic police, people who ride electric scooters at certain speeds can easily bump into the vehicles in the vehicle lane and hurt people who walk in the bicycle lanes.
But seeing the benefits that electric scooters have brought to young people, experts are worried that the ban may take effect slowly.
Electric scooters are a great answer to the ‘last mile problem’ of getting from a public transport station to one’s home. They’re light enough to throw over your shoulder. They’re easy to ride just about anywhere and don’t need a lot of physical effort. The scooter can travel 25 km on one charge. It’s convenient and easy to control.
They are also good for environment. Unlike cars and buses, electric scooters produce no carbon dioxide, need no fuel and make almost no noise.
For many young people, they use them to copy cool celebrities they have seen in videos.
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V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 医疗人员敦促游客们时刻戴好口罩。(urge) (汉译英)
73. 缺乏足够的训练让他与金牌失之交臂。(cost) （汉译英）
74. 抱怨环境是没有意义的，因为真正重要的是自己足够强大。(point) (汉译英)
75. 国庆假期里为减少浪费，不少酒店推出了“不提供一次性牙刷”的创新举措。(offer) （汉译英）
VI. Guided Writing
76. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
巴黎奥运会将于2024年举行， 目前正在招募志愿者，假设你是明启中学的学生吴磊，对加入志愿者服务队非常感兴趣。请你写一封邮件给组委会(Organizing Committee)，申请加入志愿者服务队，并结合自身的优势阐明理由。
邮件内容需包括：
1.写邮件给组委会的目的；
2.申请加入志愿者服务队的理由。
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