2023—2024学年第一学期青龙县部分学校12月联考
高三英语试题
考试说明：
1.本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟。
2.请将各题答案填在答题卡上。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每 段对话仅读一遍。
1．When did the man get his niece’s call
A．At 6:05. B．At 6:00. C．At 5:45.
2．What are the speakers probably talking about
A．The bike price. B．A bike race. C．The man’s bike.
3．What does the woman mean
A．The restaurant used to be more crowded.
B．The restaurant is closing now.
C．The prices of the dishes are lower now.
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The woman’s age. B．The woman’s weight. C．The woman’s eating habits.
5．What does the woman do
A．She is a teacher. B．She is a doctor. C．She is a bank clerk.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．How did the man learn about the apartment
A．In the newspaper. B．From his friend. C．Through the Internet.
7．What is covered in the rent
A．Gas. B．Electricity. C．Water.
8．When can the man move in
A．On Thursday. B．On Friday. C．On Saturday.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
9．What is the woman recommending to the man
A．A book. B．A club. C．A course.
10．What is the woman reading now
A．The Beautiful Mind. B．The Kite Runner. C．The Great Gatsby.
11．How much time does the man have to read the book
A．About two weeks. B．About three weeks. C．About one month.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
12．What is the man going to do this summer
A．Work at a hotel. B．Repair his house. C．Teach a course.
13．How will the man use the money
A．To hire a gardener. B．To buy some flowers. C．To buy books.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14．What do we learn from the conversation about Miss Rowling’s first book
A．It was about a little animal.
B．It took her six years to write.
C．It was about a little girl and her pet.
15．Why does Miss Rowling consider her very lucky
A．She knows how to write best-selling novels.
B．She started writing when she was very young.
C．She can make a living by doing what she likes.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
16．How will the woman spend her summer holiday
A．Study at home.
B．Work in the shop.
C．Travel with her mother.
17．With whom does the man plan to go to the seaside
A．His parents. B．His friends. C．His brothers.
18．What lessons does the woman want to take
A．Piano. B．Swimming. C．English.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
19．What did the man do last Saturday
A．He studied a lot. B．He joined a club. C．He went camping.
20．Why do people join “Flash Play”
A．To experience a crisis. B．To make friends. C．To earn money.
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)
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23．What's the purpose of the text
A．To report. B．To advertise.
C．To appeal. D．To reply.
Harbour seals may sound different than expected from their body size. Is this ability related to their vocal (声音的) talents or is it the result of an anatomical (身体结构上的) adaptation An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics Nijmegen investigated the vocal tracts of harbour seals, which matched their body size. This means that harbour seals are capable of learning new sounds thanks to their brains rather than their anatomy.
Most animals produce calls that reflect their body size. A larger animal will sound lower-pitched because its vocal tract, the air-filled tube that produces and filters sounds, is longer. But harbour seals do not always sound like they look. They may sound larger —perhaps to impress a rival (对手)—or smaller—perhaps to get attention from their mothers. Are these animals very good at learning sounds (vocal learners), or have their vocal tracts adapted to allow this vocal flexibility
To answer this question, PhD student Koen De Reus and senior investigator Andrea Ravignani from the MPI worked together with researchers from Sealcentre Pieterburen. The team measured young harbour seals’ vocal tracts and body size. The measurements were taken from 68 young seals (up to twelve months old) who had died. The team also re-analysed previously gathered harbour seal vocalisations to confirm their impressive vocal flexibility.
De Reus and Ravignani found that the length of harbour seals’ vocal tracts matched their body size. There were no anatomical explanations for their vocal skills. Rather, the researchers argue that only vocal learning can explain why harbour seals do not always sound like they look. “Vocal learners will sound different from their body size, but the size of their vocal tracts will match their body size. The combined findings from acoustic (听觉的) and anatomical data may help us to identify more vocal learners,” says de Reus. “Studying different vocal learners may help us to find the biological bases of vocal learning and shed light on the evolution of complex communication systems, such as speech.” “The more we look, the more we see that seals have something to say about human speech capacities.” adds Ravignani.
24．What can we learn from the passage
A．Harbour seals’ voice matches their body size.
B．If harbour seals were in danger, they would sound larger.
C．The young harbour seals produce higher-pitched sound than the old.
D．Harbour seals have their vocal tracts adapted to allow their vocal flexibility.
25．Why did De Reus and Ravignani conduct their research
A．To explain why harbour seals’ voice is flexible.
B．To confirm the flexibility of harbour seals’ voice.
C．To find out the relation between harbour seals’ vocal tracts and their body size.
D．To prove harbour seals are capable of learning new sound because of their anatomy.
26．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence in the last paragraph
A．Seals have something to do with humans.
B．Studying seals contributes to improving humans speech capacities.
C．The more we know about seals’ vocal learning, the better our speech will be.
D．The deeper insight into seals’ vocal learning contributes to human speech capacities.
27．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text
A．Harbour Seals’ Voice B．Harbour Seals’ Vocal Skills
C．Harbour Seals’ Vocal Learning D．Harbour Seals’ Vocal Adaptation
Humans are fascinated by the source of their failings and virtues. This state of mind inevitably leads to an old debate: whether nature or nurture(养育)frames us more. A revolution in genetics has poised this as a modem political question about the character of our society: if personalities are hard—wired into our genes, what can governments do to help us It feels morally questionable, yet claims of genetic selection by intelligence are making headlines.
This is down to “hereditarian”(遗传论的)science and a recent paper claimed “differences in exam performance between pupils attending selective and non—selective schools mirror the genetic differences between them”. With such an assumption, the work was predictably greeted by a lot of ridiculous claims about “genetics determining academic success”. What the research revealed was the rather less surprising result: the educational benefits of selective schools largely disappear once pupils’ inborn ability and socio—economic background were taken into account. It is a glimpse of the obvious—and there’s nothing to back strongly either a hereditary or environmental argument.
Yet the paper does say children are “unintentionally genetically selected” by the school system. Central to hereditarian science is a tall claim: that identifiable variations in genetic sequences can predict an individual’s capability to learn, reason and solve problems. This is problematic on many levels. Unlike—minded academics say the inheritability of human traits is scientifically unsound. At best there is a weak statistical association and not a causal link between DNA and intelligence. Yet sophisticated statistics are used to create a frightening atmosphere of scientific certainty.
While there’s an undoubted genetic basis to individual difference, it is wrong to think that socially defined groups can be genetically accounted for. The fixation on genes as destiny is surely false too. Medical predictability can rarely be based on DNA alone; the environment matters too. Something as complex as intellect is likely to be affected by many factors beyond genes. If hereditarians want to advance their cause, it will require more balanced interpretation and not just acts of backing.
Genetic selection is a way of exerting influence over others, “the ultimate collective control of human destinies,” as writer H.G. Wells put it. Knowledge becomes power and power requires a sense of responsibility. In understanding cognitive ability, we must not elevate discrimination(歧视)to a science: allowing people to climb the ladder of life only as far as their cells might suggest. This will need a more doubtful eye on the science. As technology progresses, we all have a duty to make sure that we shape a future that we would want to find ourselves in.
28．What did a recent research paper claim
A．The type of school students attend makes a difference to their future.
B．Genetic differences between students are far greater than supposed.
C．The advantages of selective schools are too obvious to ignore.
D．Students’ academic performance is determined by their genes.
29．What does the author think of the recent research
A．Its result was questionable. B．Its implication was positive.
C．Its analysis of the data was sound. D．Its conclusions were valid(有效的).
30．Which of the following statement is true according to the passage
A．The relationship between DNA and intelligence is one of scientific certainty.
B．Many factors influence a person’s intelligence.
C．Whether intelligence is decided by genes is based on interpretation of statistics
D．The importance of DNA is not fully examined by gene scientists.
31．What does the author warn against in the passage
A．Exaggerating the power of technology in shaping the world.
B．Losing sight of professional ethics in conducting research.
C．Misunderstanding the findings of human cognition research.
D．Promoting discrimination in the name of science.
For years，the giant squid (大王乌贼) had remained a modern mystery.Living in the dark depths of the ocean，the creature is difficult for scientists to observe directly.It had also managed to avoid all attempts to film it.That changed last July：for the first time ever，scientists were able to catch the giant squid on video in its natural habitat.They were amazed by what they saw.The scientists filmed the squid in the North Pacific Ocean，south of Tokyo，Japan.They followed it down to a depth of 2，952 feet.They shot more than 23 minutes of video before the squid swam off into even darker depths.The video footage will be released to the public later this month on The Discovery Channel.
Tsunemi Kubodera，a zoologist at Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science，led the team that filmed the squid.The team went into the ocean in a small submarine with lights invisible to both humans and squid.Since giant squid eat smaller squid，the scientists released a small squid as bait (诱饵)．Then the scientists waited in the pitch black for the giant squid to approach.
The color video shows the creature floating vertically，eating the bait squid.The giant squid is 9 to 10 feet long and is missing its two longest tentacles (触须)．With those tentacles，it could have measured up to 26 feet long.It has huge black eyes，the size of dinner plates，“It was shining and so beautiful，” Kubodera said.
Because the deep ocean is so unfriendly to humans，little is known about the giant squid.Scientists say catching the mysterious creature on video is an important step toward understanding it.For centuries，sailors had reported seeing a huge，ocean－dwelling beast，thought to be the giant squid.The creature is also believed to be the subject of the Nordic myth of the kraken，a sea creature that supposedly attacked ships in Scandinavian waters over the past thousands of years.
32．Why is it difficult to film the giant squid
A．Because it is illegal to film the giant squid.
B．Because it is too expensive to make such a film.
C．Because the giant squid lives in the dark deep ocean.
D．Because the giant squid is dangerous to humans.
33．We can learn from the first paragraph that scientists ________．
A．first saw the giant squid in the ocean
B．discovered a new sea creature in the ocean
C．have the ocean bottom secretly recorded on video
D．have first caught the legendary giant squid on video
34．According to the passage，the giant squid's longest tentacles can be ________．
A．16 to 17 feet long
B．9 to 10 feet long
C．more than 26 feet long
D．about 36 feet long
35．The scientists released a small squid in the ocean to ________．
A．increase the number of the giant squid
B．trick the giant squid into coming out
C．make an educational film about it
D．show concern for the giant squid
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，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。
Say Goodbye to Post-holiday Syndrome
You’ve spent countless days waking up late, enjoying watching your favorite TV shows and lying on the beach. 36 It’s time to go back to work. Here are some tips to make the shift from vacation to work smoother.
Tidy up your work-space first.
Chances are you’ll be greeted by piles of unopened mail, files, and other office items sitting on your desk. 37 The longer you wait, the more likely these items will be sitting around your desk later in the week.
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You may feel the urge to work on three different things at the same time in order to catch up on work. However, this is not the most efficient approach. Instead, you should make a point to focus your mind and to only work on one item or task at a time.
Remove unnecessary distractions.
It’s incredibly important to get serious about cutting out obvious distractions. This way, you can catch up on things efficiently without being bothered every five minutes. 39
Make plans to enjoy yourself the first week back.
40 Scheduling a lunch date or two with friends can make the week back seem a bit less painful. Treat yourself to your favorite drink at the local cafe during your coffee break.
It may take several days for you to finally get readjusted and that’s perfectly fine. Stay calm, focused and relaxed. You’ll be back to your old routine at work before you know it.
A．Do one thing at a time.
B．Make a list of tasks based on their importance.
C．Then you suddenly come to an uncomfortable realization.
D．So it’s a good idea to pay less attention to these items.
E．You’re back at work, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself.
F．Rather than ignoring these items, take a few minutes to process them.
G．Switch off your cell phone, and close out of any social media accounts.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had always been warmly praised for my basketball shooting ability when I was in high school. But when I went to Ohio State, I discovered that everyone on the team was 41 in his hometown.
To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to 42 the coach with my shooting ability. But it turned out that the team was 43 full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to 44 on defence. Unwillingly, I decided to take that role, but didn’t expect the 45 was to make all the difference to me later.
One day, when we were 46 a game against the Bucks, I was called out by the coach, Milwaukee, who gave me the 47 to guard our court. Though-feeling a bit 48 , I accepted. Throughout the game, I continued paying the defence role.
Then, near the end of the game, in a(an) 49 to widen the gap, Milwaukee gave me a precious 50 . He asked me to organize an attack. Driving up the middle of the court, I 51 the ball. It was a 52 three-point play and minutes later the championship was ours.
Standing there in that circle of cheering audience, I came to 53 the importance of teamwork. Just as Milwaukee said, “ 54 teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together. It is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who gets the 55 .”
41．A．ordinary B．anxious C．excellent D．inexperienced
42．A．help B．equip C．bless D．impress
43．A．lately B．already C．generally D．eventually
44．A．wait B．call C．focus D．rely
45．A．decision B．approach C．comment D．problem
46．A．looking for B．calling for C．applying for D．preparing for
47．A．turn B．responsibility C．comfort D．potential
48．A．cheerful B．satisfied C．frightened D．disappointed
49．A．mood B．rush C．attempt D．position
50．A．lesson B．method C．opportunity D．suggestion
51．A．kicked B．held C．caught D．shot
52．A．key B．rare C．astonished D．possible
53．A．wish B．realize C．advise D．achieve
54．A．Poor B．Professional C．Native D．Capable
55．A．income B．honor C．support D．property
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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.
Time to Learn How to Sort
Whatever we don’t want ---- no matter whether it’s eggshells, newspapers, soda cans or old socks ---- it’s all garbage. And garbage goes to the garbage bin. There seems to be 56 wrong with that. But do you really know how to throw away garbage properly
China 57 (promote) garbage sorting for over a decade, but for the majority of the public the concept hasn’t sunk in. Shenzhen issued a new regulation. It says residents will be fined up to 100 yuan and organizations 1,000 yuan for not sorting rubbish 58 specific groups.
“It’s evident that the government is determined to push this forward,” said Zhang Ning, a program officer 59 (serve) in a Beijing-based public welfare organization. “But I’m afraid the regulation will prove to be counter-productive because garbage sorting has never been achieved by merely imposing severe punishments.”
A recent survey found that 49.5 percent of the respondents said they still don’t know how to sort garbage, 60 45.5percent just can’t be bothered to do it. “Lots of citizens 61 (confuse)about what’s recyclable and what’s general waste. For example, it’s scarcely known that tissue is non-recyclable because it’s too moisture-prone and usually too polluted 62 (recycle).” said Zhang, a representative.
According to Zhang, 70 percent of garbage is a“ 63 (misplace)resource”. For instance, a ton of waste steel can be refined into 0.9 tons of usable steel, and a ton of kitchen waste is able to produce 0.3 tons of organic fertilizer.
But all of this is based on the condition 64 the garbage is categorized properly. And the behavior of households 65 the sorting process initially starts ---- is the key. Garbage sorting is a chain effect. Misconduct at the very beginning will make all the following efforts go in vain.
Garbage sorting is a complex issue and takes patience. So next time when you throw away what is called “garbage”, do it in the right way.
写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66．假如你是李华，你的好友Tom想约你明晚和他家人共进晚餐，但你因故不能应约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件：
1. 表示歉意；
2. 解释原因；
3. 弥补方法。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Pete Richards’ shop had come down to him from his grandfather. In the little front window, gold rings, silver earrings, necklaces and other beautiful jewelries were displayed.
On a sunny winter afternoon, a little girl was standing before the window, her forehead against the glass, studying each treasure, as if she were looking for something quite special. Finally she straightened up with a satisfied smile and entered the store. Behind the counter stood Pete himself, a man not more than 30.
“Mister, would you please show me that blue necklace in the window ” the little girl asked eagerly. “It’s just perfect,” she said, entirely to herself.
Pet elf ted out the necklace. “Are you buying it for someone ” Pete asked.
“It is for my sister. She takes care of me. You see, this will be the first Christmas since Mother died. I’ve been looking for the most wonderful present for my sister. Will you wrap it up pretty for me, please ”
“How much money do you have ” asked Pete.
The little girl poured out a handful of pennies on the counter and explained, “I emptied my bank.”
Pete looked at her thoughtfully. Then he carefully drew back the necklace. The price tag(标签)was visible to him but not her. How could he tell her “Just a minute,” he said, and turned towards the back of the store. Here placed the price tag with a new one. Over his shoulder he called, “What’s your name ”
“Jean Grace.”
When Pete turned to where Jean Grace waited, a package lay in his hand, wrapped in blue paper and tied with a red ribbon.“Here you are,” he said. She smiled happily at him over her shoulder ass her an out of the door.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When Jean got home, she gave the gift to her sister.
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The two sisters went back to the store to return the necklace.
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参考答案：
1．C
【原文】M: Maria, I need to meet my niece at the railway station at 6:20. She called me a quarter ago. I just had an emergency meeting.
W: Oh, it’s 6:00 now. 20 minute to go.
M:That is enough.
2．C
【原文】W: Wow! Your dad did a great job! He made the oldest bike in town look new. People may think your bike is more expensive than mine.
M: You know it goes faster than your bike now.
W: I don’t think so. Let’s race and see.
3．C
【原文】M: This place is crowded! I come here every day for lunch, and there are many people in here.
W: Didn’t you hear They just changed the prices on the menu. It’s much cheaper than before.
4．B
【原文】M: You should put on some weight, Jane. You are too slim for an 18-year-old.
W: I know. I have been trying to eat more in the past few weeks, but no matter how much I eat, my weight just won’t go up.
5．A
【原文】W: Do you work near here
M: Yes, I do. I work at a bank. What about you
W: I teach at the school next to No.1 hospital.
6．B 7．A 8．C
【原文】M: Good afternoon, madam. My friend saw the information in the newspaper that you might have a spare apartment and told me on Friday.
W: Yes, I have a spare apartment for rent.
M: Would it be OK to look at it now
W: e in please.
M: Emm … This apartment looks nice and quite new. The living room is really large.
W: It’s forty square meters.
M: How much should I pay
W: $800 a month.
M: What are included
W: Only gas is included. You have to pay for the electricity and water.
M: Er, can you cut down a little I’ve searched a lot on the Internet, and there wasn’t so much high rent.
W: As you can see, the apartment has recently been redecorated and completely furnished.
M: Well, that’s it. When can I move in
W: Let me see. Today is Wednesday. In three days if you like.
M: That’s great.
9．B 10．B 11．A
【原文】W: Hey, John Can I talk to you for a minute
M: Sure. What’s up
W: I want to let you know about a book club I joined months ago. I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
M: Oh! That sounds like fun. When does the group meet
W: Usually the last Saturday of the month, at 7:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you
M: No, I think that’s okay. What do you talk about in the group
W: Well. Every month we choose a new book, and then during the next meeting we discuss it.
M: What books have you read
W: Quite a lot. Recently we have read The Beautiful Mind and The Great Gatsby. Now we are reading The Kite Runner.
M: The Kite Runner I’ve heard that’s a good book. What’s it about
W: It’s about two boy who grow up in Afghanistan in the 1980s and how their friendship shapes the rest of their lives.
M: That sounds interesting. I’d love to come.
W: Great! The next meeting will be held in half a month, so you still have time to read the book.
12．A 13．C
【原文】M: Guess what I’ll be doing this summer
W: What
M: I’m going to work at the Churchill Hotel.
W: What exactly will you be doing there
M: Let’s see. I’ll be doing some small repairs inside and outside the hotel. I’ll be cutting grass and taking care of the flowers.
W: Sounds interesting. What’s the pay
M: Well, uh... about twenty dollars per hour, five hours a day, and Sunday free.
W: That’s good money. What are you going to do with it
M: I’ll pay for the textbooks for next semester.
14．A 15．C
【原文】M: Hi, Miss Rowling, how old were you when you started to write And what was your first book
W: I wrote my first story when I was about six. It was about a small animal, a rabbit, I mean. And I’ve been writing ever since.
M: Why did you choose to be an author
W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness. Step one would be finding out what you love doing most. Step two would be finding someone to pay you to do this. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing.
16．B 17．C 18．A
【原文】M: Hi, Jane. Where are you going this summer holiday
W: Nowhere. I’m staying at home to help my mother in the shop. What are you going to do for the holidays, Tom
M: I’m not sure yet. But I’m thinking of going to the beach with my brothers.
W: That’ll be nice. How long are you going to stay there
M: Couple of days, I guess. Say, would you like to come along with us We can go swimming in the sea.
W: Thanks, but maybe next time. My mother really needs some help in the shop. Besides, I don’t want to miss my piano lessons. So have fun, and I’ll see you in September.
M: Well, see you then. Enjoy your holidays.
19．C 20．B
【原文】W: Hi, Tom. What did you do last Saturday
M: I camped out in the suburbs of Beijing by joining a making-friend group.
W: Oh, really It is so called “Flash Play”
M: Yeah. I had doubt about it before. But now, I think it is a good way to make friends.
W: Absolutely. Some of my friends have such experiences. But I prefer to go out by myself.
M: Ha ha, you are out. Now it is economic crisis. Everyone wants to save money but also wants to go out for fun. “Flash Play” can keep your money in your pocket. If you are upset, maybe they can make you happy.
21．A 22．C 23．B
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章是关于Translaty的一则广告，主要介绍了它的功能和优势。
21．细节理解题。根据What is Translaty 部分下的Translaty is a simple yet life-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreign languages (Translaty是一项简单却能改变生活的发明，它能帮助你克服外语带来的任何障碍)可知，Translaty可以帮助你更好地理解外语。A. better understand foreigners(更好的理解外国人)符合以上说法，故选A项。
22．细节理解题。根据What makes Translaty so special 部分下的 Offers 100% accurate , two-way translations.(提供100%准确的双向翻译)可知，Translaty的特别之处在于很可靠。C. It's reliable.(它很可靠)符合以上说法，故选C项。
23．推理判断题。根据第二段的Translaty is created to serve this purpose ——without wasting your money and time on language courses, you can instantly become "fluent" in more than 40 languages with this genius device!(Translaty是为了这样的目的而创造的——不用浪费你的时间和金钱在语言课程上，有了这个天才工具，你可以立刻流利地说40多种语言)可推测，本文是给一个名叫Translaty的产品打广告。B. To advertise.(为了打广告)符合以上说法，故选B项。
24．D 25．C 26．D 27．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了斑海豹能够根据不同的情况学习发声。
24．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The measurements were taken from 68 young seals (up to twelve months old) who had died. The team also re-analysed previously gathered harbour seal vocalisations to confirm their impressive vocal flexibility. (该小组测量了年轻斑海豹的声道和身体大小。这些测量是从68只已经死亡的小海豹（12个月大）身上取得的。该小组还重新分析了以前收集的斑海豹的声音，以证实它们令人印象深刻的声音灵活性)”可知，斑海豹的声道适应了它们发声的灵活性。故选D。
25．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Harbour seals may sound different than expected from their body size. Is this ability related to their vocal (声音的) talents or is it the result of an anatomical (身体结构上的) adaptation An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics Nijmegen investigated the vocal tracts of harbour seals, which matched their body size. (斑海豹的声音可能与它们身体大小的预期不同。这种能力与他们的发声天赋有关吗，或者是解剖学适应的结果？由马克斯·普朗克心理语言研究所的科学家领导的一个国际研究小组调查了斑海豹的声道，这些声道与它们的身体大小相匹配)”可知，德罗伊斯和拉维尼亚尼进行了他们的研究，以找出斑海豹的声道和它们身体大小之间的关系。故选C。
26．猜测词句题。根据最后一段“Studying different vocal learners may help us to find the biological bases of vocal learning and shed light on the evolution of complex communication systems, such as speech. (研究不同的声乐学习者可以帮助我们找到声乐学习的生物学基础，并揭示复杂的交流系统，如语音的进化)”可知，我们观察得越多，就越发现海豹对人类的语言能力有所了解。由此可知，对海豹发声学习的深入了解有助于人类的语言能力。故选D。
27．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“De Reus and Ravignani found that the length of harbour seals’ vocal tracts matched their body size. There were no anatomical explanations for their vocal skills. Rather, the researchers argue that only vocal learning can explain why harbour seals do not always sound like they look. “Vocal learners will sound different from their body size, but the size of their vocal tracts will match their body size. The combined findings from acoustic (听觉的) and anatomical data may help us to identify more vocal learners,” says de Reus. “Studying different vocal learners may help us to find the biological bases of vocal learning and shed light on the evolution of complex communication systems, such as speech.” “The more we look, the more we see that seals have something to say about human speech capacities.” adds Ravignani. (德罗伊斯和拉维尼亚尼发现斑海豹声道的长度与它们的体型相匹配。他们的发声能力没有解剖学上的解释。相反，研究人员认为，只有声音学习才能解释为什么海豹的声音并不总是像它们看起来的那样。“发音学习者的声音与他们的身体大小不同，但他们的声道大小与他们的身体大小匹配。来自声学和解剖学数据的综合发现可能有助于我们识别更多的发声学习者，”德·罗伊斯说。“研究不同的发声学习者可以帮助我们找到发声学习的生物学基础，并揭示复杂交流系统（如语音）的进化。“我们看得越多，就越发现海豹对人类的语言能力有一定的影响。”拉维尼亚尼补充道。)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了斑海豹能够根据不同的情况学习发声。因此“Harbour Seals’ Vocal Learning(斑海豹的发声学习)”是本文的最佳标题。故选C。
28．D 29．A 30．B 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了遗传论学说的主张以及作者对这一观点的看法。
28．细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句“This is down to “hereditarian”(遗传论的)science and a recent paper claimed “differences in exam performance between pupils attending selective and non—selective schools mirror the genetic differences between them”.（这要归结于“遗传”科学，最近的一篇论文称，“就读名牌学校和非名牌学校的学生在考试成绩上的差异反映了他们之间的基因差异”。）”可知，最新的这篇研究论文认为学生的学习成绩由他们的基因决定。故选D项。
29．推理判断题。根据文章第三段第三句“This is problematic on many levels.（这在很多层面上都存在问题。）”和第五句“At best there is a weak statistical association and not a causal link between DNA and intelligence.（DNA和智力之间充其量只有微弱的统计关联，而不是因果关系。）”可推知，作者认为最近的那项研究结果，认为学生成绩由基因决定，是值得怀疑的。故选A项。
30．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段倒数第二句“Something as complex as intellect is likely to be affected by many factors beyond genes.（像智力这样复杂的东西很可能受到基因以外的许多因素的影响。）”可知，影响一个人智力的因素有很多。故选B项。
31．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三句“In understanding cognitive ability, we must not elevate discrimination(歧视)to a science: allowing people to climb the ladder of life only as far as their cells might suggest.（在理解认知能力的过程中，我们不能把歧视上升为一门科学：允许人们在生命的阶梯上爬到细胞所能达到的极限。）”根据最后一段“ As technology progresses, we all have a duty to make sure that we shape a future that we would want to find ourselves in.”（随着技术的进步，我们都有责任确保我们塑造一个我们想要的未来。）可知，作者警告我们不能以科学的名义宣扬歧视。故选D项。
32．C 33．D 34．A 35．B
【分析】本文是一篇科普类说明文。大王乌贼生活在深海，人们很难有机会看到它，长期以来人们对它知之甚少。最近科学家在深海拍摄到了这种神秘的生物，有望揭开其神秘的面纱。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段中的第二句“Living in the dark depths of the ocean，the creature is difficult for scientists to observe directly.”可知，因为大王乌贼生活在大洋深处，所以人们很难拍摄到它。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，科学家在北太平洋下到深度为2 952英尺的地方第一次拍摄了一段23分钟长的有关大王乌贼的视频。因此D项正确。
34．细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，这只大王乌贼有9到10英尺长，算上它的触须可达到26英尺长，由此可得出这只大王乌贼最长的触须有16到17英尺长。故选A。
35．细节理解题。根据第二段中的倒数第二句“Since giant squid eat smaller squid，the scientists released a small squid as bait.”可知，科学家在大洋里放一条小乌贼目的是将大王乌贼引诱出来。故选B。
36．C 37．F 38．A 39．G 40．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章作者针对如何摆脱节后综合症这一问题，给出了一些建议。
36．根据上文“You’ve spent countless days waking up late, enjoying watching your favorite TV shows and lying on the beach.(你已经花了无数天晚起，享受看你最喜欢的电视节目和躺在海滩上。)”和下文“It’s time to go back to work.(是时候回去工作了。)”可知，该空承上启下，C选项“Then you suddenly come to an uncomfortable realization.(然后你突然有了一个不舒服的认识。)”切题，该空与上文形成对比，下文是对该空的进一步解释和说明，下文中的go back to work指代选项中的an uncomfortable realization。故选C。
37．根据上文“Chances are you’ll be greeted by piles of unopened mail, files, and other office items sitting on your desk. (很有可能，你会发现办公桌上有成堆的未读邮件、文件和其他办公物品。)”和下文“The longer you wait, the more likely these items will be sitting around your desk later in the week.(你等待的时间越长，这些东西就越有可能在本周晚些时候被放在你的桌子上。)”可知，该空承上启下，F选项“Rather than ignoring these items, take a few minutes to process them.(与其忽略这些事项，不如花几分钟来处理它们。)”切题，该空是应对上文出现情况的解决办法，下文是没有按照该空的做法去做，可能出现的结果。选项中的these item指代上文出现的unopened mail, files, and other office items，也与下文中的these items呼应。故选F。
38．该空是段落小标题，根据本段内容“You may feel the urge to work on three different things at the same time in order to catch up on work. However, this is not the most efficient approach. Instead, you should make a point to focus your mind and to only work on one item or task at a time. (为了赶上工作进度，你可能会有同时做三件不同的事情的冲动。然而，这并不是最有效的方法。相反，你应该集中精力，一次只做一件事。）”可知，这一段主要讲了每次只专注的做一件事情，A选项“Do one thing at a time.(一次只做一件事。)”切题。故选A。
39．根据上文“It’s incredibly important to get serious about cutting out obvious distractions. This way, you can catch up on things efficiently without being bothered every five minutes.(认真杜绝明显的干扰是非常重要的。这样，你就可以高效地完成工作，而不会每五分钟就被打扰一次。)”可知，该空承接上文，对于“如何杜绝干扰的具体方法”进行了说明，G选项“Switch off your cell phone, and close out of any social media accounts.(关掉你的手机，关闭所有的社交媒体账户。)”切题。故选G。
40．该段落标题是“Make plans to enjoy yourself the first week back.(制定计划，享受回来的第一周。)”，E选项“You’re back at work, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself.(你回到了工作岗位，但这并不意味着你不能享受生活。)”围绕标题展开讲述，选项中的enjoy yourself.对应标题中的enjoy yourself。下文“Scheduling a lunch date or two with friends can make the week back seem a bit less painful. (安排一两次和朋友共进午餐的时间可以让这一周看起来不那么痛苦。）”承接该空，下文是“享受生活”的具体做法。故选E。
41．C 42．D 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．D 47．B 48．D 49．C 50．C 51．D 52．A 53．B 54．A 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章叙述了作者与队友参加篮球比赛的经历；通过这次比赛，作者认识到了团队合作的重要性。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当我去了俄亥俄州立大学，我发现球队里的每个人在他的家乡都很优秀。A. ordinary普通；B. anxious焦虑；C. excellent优秀的；D. inexperienced没有经验的。根据“But it turned out that the team was ____3____ full of attacking players and what it needed was someone to ____4____ on defence.”可知，这支球队已经挤满了进攻型球员，只是需要防守员，可推知，队里的每个人都很优秀。故选C。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了赢得球队的首发位置，我想我必须用我的投篮能力给教练留下深刻的印象。A. help帮助；B. equip装备；C. bless祝福；D. impress留下深刻印象。根据“To win a starting job on the team,”可知，作者为了赢得球队的首发位置，因此，想给教练留下深刻印象。故选D。
43．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但事实证明，球队已经挤满了进攻球员，他们需要的是一个专注于防守的人。A. lately最近；B. already已经；C. generally通常；D. eventually最终。根据“and what it needed was someone to ____4____ on defence.”可知，这支已经有很多进攻型队员。故选B。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但事实证明，球队已经挤满了进攻球员，他们需要的是一个专注于防守的人。A. wait等待；B. call打电话；C. focus专注于；D. rely依靠。根据“But it turned out that the team was ____3____ full of attacking players”可知，这支队已经挤满了进攻型队员，需要有人专注于防守。故选C。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不情愿地决定接受这个角色，但没想到这个决定会对我以后的生活产生很大的影响。A. decision决定；B. approach方法；C. comment评论；D. problem问题。根据“I decided to take that role,”可知，作者决定担负起这个职责，这个决定带给了他很大的改变。故选A。
46．考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一天，当我们准备对阵雄鹿队的比赛时，密尔沃基的教练叫我上场，他让我负责防守我们的球场。A. looking for寻找；B. calling for需要；C. applying for申请；D. preparing for为……作准备。根据“a game against the Bucks,”可知，他们正在准备与雄鹿队比赛。故选D。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，当我们准备对阵雄鹿队的比赛时，密尔沃基的教练叫我上场，他让我负责防守我们的球场。A. turn轮流；B. responsibility负责，责任；C. comfort安慰；D. potential潜能。根据“to guard our court.”可知，教练让作者负责保卫球场。故选B。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管有点失望，我还是接受了。A. cheerful欢快的；B. satisfied满意；C. frightened害怕；D. disappointed失望。根据“To win a starting job on the team, I had figured I would have to ____2____ the coach with my shooting ability.”可知，作者想赢得球队的首发位置，可推知，被安排防守，作者很失望。故选D。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，在比赛快结束的时候，为了扩大差距，雄鹿给了我一个宝贵的机会。A. mood情绪；B. rush仓促；C. attempt尝试；D. position位置。根据“to widen the gap,”可知，密尔沃基试图扩大差距。故选C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，在比赛快结束的时候，为了扩大差距，雄鹿给了我一个宝贵的机会。A. lesson教训；B. method方法；C. opportunity机会；D. suggestion建议。根据“He asked me to organize an attack.”可知，教练给了作者一个机会，让他组织一次进攻。故选C。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我跑到球场中间，把球投了出去。A. kicked踢；B. held举行；C. caught抓住；D. shot投中。根据第一段第一句“I had always been warmly praised for my basketball shooting ability when I was in high school.”可知，作者在高中时的投篮能力一直受到热烈的赞扬，可推知，此处指作者投中了球。故选D。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一个关键的三分，几分钟后，冠军就属于我们了。A. key关键的；B. rare罕见的；C. astonished惊讶的；D. possible可能的。根据“three-point play and minutes later the championship was ours.”可知，这个三分球决定了比赛结果，所以是关键的进球。故选A。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：站在那一圈欢呼的观众中，我开始意识到团队合作的重要性。A. wish希望；B. realize意识到；C. advise建议；D. achieve实现。根据“the importance of teamwork. Just as Milwaukee said, “____14____ teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together. It is amazing what can be achieved when no one cares who gets the ____15____.””可知，作者意识到团队合作的重要性及教练的话很有道理。故选B。
54．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：正如密尔沃基所说，“糟糕的球队通常有一两个出色的球员;好的团队有五个人一起工作。当没有人关心谁获得荣誉时，所能取得的成就令人惊叹。”A. Poor可怜的（不好的）；B. Professional专业的；C. Native本地的；D. Capable有能力的。根据“good teams have five who work together.”可知，不好的球队往往有一两个突出的球员；好的球队有五个共同工作的球员。此处作者与下一句中的“good teams”形成对比。故选A。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：正如密尔沃基所说，“糟糕的球队通常有一两个出色的球员；好的团队有五个人一起工作。当没有人关心谁获得荣誉时，所能取得的成就令人惊叹。”A. income收入；B. honor荣誉；C. support支持；D. property财产。根据“____14____ teams often have one or two players who stand out; good teams have five who work together.”可知，好的球队需要的是队员之间的共同配合协作，而不是获得个人的荣誉。故选B。
56．nothing 57．has promoted/ has been promoting 58．into 59．serving 60．while 61．are confused 62．to be recycled 63．misplaced 64．that 65．where
【分析】本文属于新闻，介绍中国正在推进垃圾分类，但是更多的是，人们对垃圾分类的知识不够了解，需要很长的时间和路要走。
56．考查代词。句意：这似乎没有问题。根据后句But do you really know how to throw away garbage properly 可知，你知道如何正确处理垃圾吗？可知，垃圾扔到垃圾箱里，似乎没问题，nothing wrong with sth没问题，故用nothing。
57．考查动词时态和语态。句意：中国推进垃圾分类已经超过十年了。根据for over a decade可知，超过十年，强调过去的动作对现在的影响，故用现在完成时has promoted，也可以表示过去动作一直持续到现在，并有可能一直持续下去，也可以用现在完成时has been promoting。
58．考查介词。句意：据说垃圾没有分成特定的种类，居民将会被罚款达100元，机构将会被罚1000元。分析句子可知，本句为短语sort sth into sth把…分类成，故用介词into。
59．考查非谓语动词。句意：很明显，中国决心推进垃圾分类，张宁说到，一个北京的公共福利机构的项目负责人。分析句子可知，serve作后置定语修饰officer，与其逻辑主语为主谓关系，故用现在分词形式serving。
60．考查连词。句意:一份调查研究发现，49.5%的采访者说他们不知道如何垃圾分类，而45.5%的认为垃圾分类很麻烦。分析句子可知，前后句进行了对比，故用连词while。
61．考查动词时态和语态。句意：很多公民分不清可回收垃圾和普通垃圾。分析句子可知，本句缺乏谓语，本句为短语be confused about对…混淆，故用are confused。
62．考查非谓语动词。句意：很少有人知道纸巾是不可回收的，因为回收纸巾很容易受潮和被污染。分析句子可知，本句为短语too ….to太…而不能，recycle与it为动宾关系，故用to be recycled。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：根据张宁的说法，70%的垃圾都是放错地方的资源。分析句子可知，misplace修饰名词resource，与其属于动宾关系，故用过去分词形式misplaced。
64．考查同位语从句。句意：所有的这些都是以合理分类垃圾为条件。分析句子可知，the garbage is categorized properly对condition的具体解释说明，作同位语，从句结构意思完整，故用引导词that。
65．考查定语从句。句意：每家每户开始垃圾分类才是关键。分析句子可知，the sorting process initially starts为限制性定语从句修饰先行词households，从句缺地点状语，故用关系副词where。
66．Dear Tom,
Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you and your family, because I will be fully occupied then for an important exam coming the day after tomorrow. I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of such a happy get-together, and I hope that all of you enjoy a good time. Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward If so, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line about your preferable date. I do long for a pleasant chat with you.
Please allow me to say sorry again.
Yours,
Li Hua
【分析】本篇考查的作文类型是道歉信。
【详解】道歉信是指因过失或疏忽做错了事，给别人带来了麻烦或损失，发觉后要立即写信给对言进行赔礼道歉时写的信件。道歉是一种礼貌，语言要坦率，诚恳。本文主要包括三个部分的内容：1.表示歉意的原由（I cannot join you and your family）；2.出现差错的原因（因为后天要参加一个重要的考试，我会太忙because I will be fully occupied then for an important exam coming the day after tomorrow），提出弥补的措施（ Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward ）；3.请求原谅。再次致歉，希望得到理解。语言要诚挚，解释要真实。要点都已经给出，但是要点只是提纲，考生还要在此基础上增加细节，不要逐字逐句翻译，要注意谋篇布局，运用合适的连接词连接全文，同时选择高级的词汇和语法项目让文章更有文采。审题时注意本文使用一般现在时。
I hope I can still have a chance to have a private gathering with you. 我希望我还有机会和你私下聚会。have a chance to do sth.有机会做某事。
67．One possible version：
When Jean got home, she gave the gift to her sister. Jean’s sister was surprised at the gift. The blue necklace was so beautiful, and it might cost a lot. But she knew that Jean had never had more than a few pennies. How could she pay for it She carefully held the necklace and looked closely at the price tag. It read “costs: love”. Her heart was touched gently by the simple words. “Where did you get it ” she asked. Jean told her the address of the store. And she packed the necklace back again and said, “Let’s go!”
The two sisters went back to the store to return the necklace. Jean’s sister put the package on the counter and asked, “Did this come from your shop ” Pete raised his eyes to hers and answered softly, “Yes, it did.” Jean’s sister said it cost more than Jean afforded so they couldn’t keep it. Pete insisted that the necklace be kept by the sisters and said, “She paid the highest price anyone can ever pay. She gave all she had.
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。故事以人物为线索展开。皮特开着一家由祖父传下来的店铺。有一天一个小女孩来店里，看上了一条蓝色项链，这是她给姐姐挑选的礼物。原来，妈妈去世后一直是姐姐照顾她，这将是妈妈去世后的第一个圣诞节。虽然小女孩拿出了银行的所有存款，这远不够买下这条项链。善良的皮特悄悄换掉了价格标签，把项链卖给了这位叫吉恩的小女孩。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“琼回到家后，把礼物给了姐姐。”可知，第一段描写妹妹把项链送给姐姐后，姐姐很开心，但是她知道妹妹不可能买得起这么漂亮的项链，于是问妹妹这条项链在哪里买的。
②由第二段首句内容“两姐妹回到商店把项链退了回去。”可知，第二段描写姐姐带着妹妹去商店归还项链，但是皮特因为被妹妹的善良打动了，坚持让他们留下这条项链。
2.续写线索
妹妹挑礼物——送给姐姐一条漂亮的项链 ——姐姐知道项链价格不菲——退还项链——店铺老板坚持他们保留这条项链——因为妹妹为了自己爱的人，付出了自己拥有的一切。
3.词汇激活
行为类
①知道：know→ be aware
②买：get→ buy/purchase
③包裹：pack→wrap
情绪类
①惊讶的：surprised→astonished/shocked
②感动：touched→moved
