江苏省镇江第一名校2023-2024学年高一上学期12月英语月考试题 （含解析，无听力音频及听力原文）

高一年级12月学情调查
英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How is the weather on Saturday
A．Windy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
2．What will the man do during the break
A．Go surfing. B．Visit his cousin. C．Work part-time.
3．What is the woman doing
A．Looking for her phone. B．Checking her bag. C．Waiting for a call.
4．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Classmates. C．Workmates.
5．How does the woman feel about the man’s invitation
A．Uninterested. B．Excited. C．Confused.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6和7两个小题。
6．Why does the woman come to the man
A．To have her car repaired. B．To book a hotel. C．To ask the way.
7．How will the woman go to the hotel
A．By car. B．On foot. C．By taxi.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The latest news about Mike.
B．The difficulty of getting a job.
C．Their current situations and future plans.
9．What do we know about the woman
A．She hasn’t graduated yet.
B．She is going to graduate school.
C．She works at a marketing company.
10．What does the man think of Mike’s decision
A．It’s encouraging. B．It’s surprising. C．It’s challenging.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the exhibition about
A．Traditional techniques. B．Classical posters. C．Global paintings.
12．How long will the exhibition last
A．A week. B．A month. C．Two months.
13．How much is the admission for local students
A．None. B．$5. C．$10.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Why is the man interested in this job
A．He has to stay in Seattle.
B．He would like to work abroad.
C．He wants to challenge himself.
15．What is good customer service according to the man
A．Being a good listener.
B．Offering suitable suggestions.
C．Communicating with customers frequently.
16．How can the man improve his work
A．By visiting more customers.
B．By speeding up the paperwork completion.
C．By arranging his tasks in order of importance.
17．What will the speakers talk about next
A．The job responsibilities. B．The benefits. C．The pay.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why is St. Patrick’s Day widely celebrated
A．It is a symbol of new life
B．Irish culture is developing well.
C．The Irish settle in different parts of the world.
19．Where did St. Patrick’s Day originate
A．In Ireland. B．In the U.S. C．In Canada.
20．Who has contributed to the growth of the Irish pub
A．Guinness. B．The Irish soldier. C．Patrick.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Our chefs take pride in using ingredients from 25 local farms to prepare delicious recipes from scratch (从零开始). All students who live on campus choose one of five residential meal plans that let you eat the way that’s right for you. University dining locations are also open to the campus community and accept cash and credit cards.
●Drake’s Deli
Variety is the characteristic of Drake’s Deli. Visit daily or you will miss the day’s special-it could be lasagna (意大利千层面), roast turkey, or grilled salmon (三文鱼), but it’s always delicious. The one Drake’s menu item that never changes is Drake’s famous hot chicken sandwich it’s essential for every Duck. And yes, we have our vegetarian Ducks covered-order Drake’s hot tofu sandwich instead.
Every Day
11:00am-8:00pm
●Hearth & Soul
If a crisp green salad and a cup of soup sound like the perfect meal, you will love Hearth & Soul. Sit around our open hearth oven and choose from deep dish pizzas, fresh-baked focaccia sandwiches, hand-tossed salads, and scratch-made soups. With the perfect perch overlooking the PNW Public Market, this is many students’ go-to for lunch or dinner.
Every Day
11:00am-9:00pm
●Bullseye
At Bullseye we specialize in fresh from-scratch food that includes tacos, burritos, curries and fresh salsas (辣番茄酱). Our signature hand-crafted street-style tacos make an amazing meal served with our rice and beans. Our flour tortillas (墨西哥薄馅饼) are made from scratch on-site and make our burritos better than any you’ve ever had.
Monday-Friday
Breakfast 7:30-10:00 am
Lunch and Dinner 11:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday
Brunch 9:00 am-2:00 pm
●Tamarind
With delicious Indian-style curries, oven-baked naan bread (印度烤饼), and sides like chana dal (印度的一种豆类菜品), goda masala (马萨辣调味酱) cauliflower (花椰菜), Tamarind’s menu warms the soul on the coldest of winter days.
Tamarind uses more than 20 different spices in the careful creation of our dishes, You won’t find a box of “curry spices” in your kitchen but you will find cardamom (小豆蔲), cumin (土茴香籽), cinnamon (肉桂) and many more.
Monday-Friday
11:00am-8:00pm
1. What do Drake’s Deli and Health Soul have in common
A. Both feature soup and salad. B. Both offer pizzas.
C. Both are open daily. D. Both are next to the PNW.
2. If you want to enjoy curries at noon on weekends, where should you go
A. Drake’s Deli B. Hearth Soul C. Tamarind D. Bullseye
3. Where can this passage probably be found
A. In a scientific journal. B. In a fashion magazine.
C. On a school website. D. In a blog.
B
We didn’t always live on Mango Street. Before that we lived on Loomis on the third floor, and before that we lived on Keeler. Before Keeler it was Paulina, and before that I can’t remember. But what I remember most is moving a lot. Each time it seemed there’d be one more of us. By the time we got to Mango Street we were six—Mama, Papa, Carlos, Kiki, my sister Nenny and me.
The house on Mango Street is ours, and we don’t have to pay rent to anybody, or share the yard with the people downstairs, or be careful not to make too much noise, and there isn’t a landlord striking the ceiling with a broom. But even so, it’s not the house we’d thought we’d get.
We had to leave the flat on Loomis quick. The water pipes broke and the landlord wouldn’t fix them because the house was too old. We had to leave fast. We were using the washroom next door and carrying water over in empty milk gallons. That’s why Mama and Papa looked for a house, and that’s why we moved into the house on Mango Street, far away, on the other side of town.
They always told us that one day we would move into a house, a real house that would be ours for always so we wouldn’t have to move each year. And our house would have running water and pipes that worked. And inside it would have real stairs, not hallway stairs, but stairs inside like the houses on TV. And we’d have a basement and at least three washrooms so when we took a bath we wouldn’t have to tell everybody. Our house would be white with trees around it, a great big yard and grass growing without a fence. This was the house Papa talked about when he held a lottery ticket and this was the house Mama dreamed up in the stories she told us before we went to bed.
But the house on Mango Street is not the way they told it at all. It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath. Bricks are crumbling (坍塌、崩裂) in places, and the front door is so swollen (肿胀) you have to push hard to get in. There is no front yard, only four little elms (榆树) the city planted by the curb. Our back is a small garage for the car we don’t own yet and a small yard that looks smaller between the two buildings on either side. There are stairs in our house, but they’re ordinary hallway stairs, and the house has only one washroom. Everybody has to share a bedroom—Mama and Papa, Carlos and Kiki, me and Nenny.
Once when we were living on Loomis, a nun (修女) from my school passed by and saw me playing out front. The laundromat (投币自助洗衣店) downstairs had been boarded up (封住) because it had been robbed two days before and the owner had painted on the wood YES WE’RE OPEN so as not to lose business.
“Where do you live ” She asked.
“There,” I said pointing up to the third floor.
“You live there ” There. I had to look to where she pointed—the third floor, the paint peeling, wooden bars Papa had nailed on the windows so we wouldn’t fall out. “You live there ” The way she said it made me feel like nothing. “There. I lived there.” I nodded.
I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn’t it. The house on Mango Street isn’t it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go.
4. The size of the family ______ each time they moved house.
A. rose and fell B. slimmed down C. mounted up D. stayed the same
5. Which of the following does NOT fit the description of the family’s dream house
A. Spaciousness. B. Convenience. C. Comfort. D. Quietness.
6. The narrator’s dream house and the house on Mango Street are compared in the following details EXCEPT ______.
A. size B. garage C. yard D. stairs
7. What can we infer from the passage
A. I believed that we were less likely to leave Mango Street for a new house any time soon.
B. The conversation I had with the nun raised my self-esteem.
C. The laundromat’s owner set up a notice board by design for promotion.
D. We had to leave the flat on Loomis because we were suffering from a leaking pipe in the washroom next door.
C
Art may not be a uniquely human patent. Apes (猿), monkeys, elephants, dolphins and even rabbits can be encouraged to express themselves via pencil and paper.
New research on the artistic efforts of apes suggests that their work varies according to changes in the world around them. The new study, published in the journal Animals, focuses on hundreds of drawings produced by five female apes at Japan’s Tama Zoological Park, where keepers provided them with crayons and paper over many years as part of a behavioural enrichment programme.
One of the apes, named Molly, was especially productive. She only started drawing on her 54th birthday, but from that point on, until her death five years later, she produced about 1,300 pictures. She drew almost every day, creating more complex pictures than her companions. “I don’t know if we can describe her as a genius,” says Sueur, a biologist in the park. “Such differences are often observed between individuals of a species, with some smarter than others.” Sueur and his colleagues identified individual differences between the apes’ artistic styles, in terms of their preferred colors, the types of shapes they drew and the space they filled on the paper. Only Molly routinely filled most of the space available.
Molly’s style changed with the season too. In summer and winter, greens dominated her pictures, but she switched to pinks and purples in spring and autumn. Appealingly, she opted for red whenever another female in the group was giving birth, which may indicate that her paintings are something more than purely abstract.
“We’ve tried not to overinterpret,” says Sueur. “It could be earlier representational art.” The biologists suggest that apes may provide clues to the development of artistic skills in humans. Like children, and unlike other species known to put pen to paper, the apes needed no reward to participate in the task, suggesting that they enjoy it for its own interest.
8. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. Female animals are talented at the creation of art.
B. The artistic style of animals remains unchanged.
C. Some animals can develop artistic skills like humans.
D. Animals are capable of creating masterpieces through efforts.
9. How does Sueur think about Molly
A. Talented. B. Human-like. C. Open-minded. D. Competitive.
10. What might be the influence of the research
A. Help people know better about apes.
B. Gain a new perspective of the evolution of art.
C. Better protect the friends of humans-animals.
D. Appeal to humans to learn from apes.
11. What can be concluded from apes’ acquiring artistic skills
A. Work hard, play hard. B. Well begun is half done.
C. Look before you leap. D. Interest is the best teacher.
D
Some in the Western media are sensationalizing the tepid response of Chinese consumers to new iPhone products, and some previously went so far as to suggest that China was imposing a ban on iPhones.
This doesn’t make sense. As a market economy, Chinese consumers have the right to choose from a competitive phone market.
At an event held on Wednesday, Apple Inc introduced its new series of iPhones, which come with new chips and new titanium shells and a USB-C charging cable. The iPhone 15 series comes after Huawei started selling its Mate 60 series and the Mate X5.
The launch of the two brands’ new phones generated different reactions from Chinese netizens. For example, the iPhone 15’s launch event was not on the most-searched lists of many popular Chinese online platforms such as Sina Weibo. In contrast, Huawei’s Mate 60 series was trending on Chinese social media platforms during its launch in late August.
Some researchers point out that there is absence of groundbreaking technological features in the new iPhone series; instead, they have been relying on brand loyalty to sell its smartphones. They also say that Huawei’s strong comeback gives users more choice, and will force Apple out of its comfort zone to improve its technology, although it has been the most purchased smartphone in China for years. According to market research company Counterpoint, Apple dominated the Chinese smartphone market with a share of 19.9 percent in the first quarter of 2023, followed by Chinese phone brands such as Oppo (18.3 percent), Vivo (17.7 percent), Honor (14.6 percent), Xiaomi(13.6 percent) and Huawei (9.2 percent).
This shows that the market share of Chinese brands is growing quickly. Among China’s more than 1 billion smartphone users, more than half are using middle-range handsets. They already have reasonable expectations for the money they will invest in electronic devices. They also attach great importance to innovative functions of smart phones that can cater to their individual needs. So the fact that a number of Chinese smartphone makers are rapidly catching up and even surpassing iPhone in certain features is really a good news for them. Plus most domestic-brand smartphones are within their reach.
The market share of smartphone brands in China clearly shows that smartphone sales are decided by market factors and not political factors. A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry told a news conference on Wednesday that there are no laws, regulations or policy documents prohibiting the purchase and use of mobile phones of foreign brands such as Apple.
China is now the third-largest market for Apple and has also been a growth engine and manufacturing hub for Apple for years now. It brings in roughly 20 percent of the US tech giant’s total revenue and is a key part of the supply chain for iPhones, MacBooks and other devices.
It’s time the Western media stopped churning out these “ban” stories.
12. Which of the following words is closest in meaning with the underlined word in paragraph 1
A. tense B. unenthusiastic C. passionate D. indifferent
13. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. China is a major competitor to Apple in the smartphone market, affecting its global operations.
B. Huawei’s performance in smartphone market will prompt Apple to focus on expanding its market presence in China.
C. Apple may have to prioritize technological innovation in its future smartphone release.
D. The Chinese government discourages but does not prohibit the purchase and use of mobile phones of foreign brands.
14. What are the reasons behind the growing market share of Chinese smartphone brands in China
A. Chinese government subsidies (补贴) and support for local smartphone brands.
B. The aggressive marketing strategies employed by Chinese smartphone companies.
C. The innovative functions and superior technology of Chinese smartphone brands.
D. The affordability and tailored features of Chinese smartphone brands.
15. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage
A. Chinese ban on iPhones Think twice.
B. Apple’s iPhone 15 series: facing a ban in China.
C. Huawei’s Mate 60 series: outcompeting Apple’s iPhone 15.
D. Chinese smartphone market: growing rapidly.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可填入空白处最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Who Invented Silk
Silk is a thin, yet extremely strong, fiber. It is made from protein that silkworms produce when they make their cocoons. Thousands of years ago, ancient Chinese craftsmen began weaving silk fiber into a soft, smooth fabric. A precious textile, silk was at first reserved for exclusive use by the Chinese imperial court. Chinese officials decided that silk-making methods must remain China’s secret. ____16____
The Silky Secret Gets Out
However, the existence of silk did not remain a secret. On diplomatic visits to neighboring rulers, Chinese envoys carried gifts of silk. By the first century BC, the Romans had become familiar with this exotic(异国情调的)luxury item. ____17____ Western rulers issued edicts (法令)that controlled silk prices. As in China, silk was designated a solely royal fabric. Trading for silk was principal motivation for merchants who searched for routes.
From Europe to the Far East
Over the centuries, different main routes developed. ____18____ Tradesmen travelling east or west could choose among routes that crossed many regions of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Far East. ____19____ Trading vessels carried goods from China and Southeast Asia across Indian Ocean to Africa, India, and the Near East. Sea routes even reached Venice, Italy, by crossing the Mediterranean.
____20____
The Silk Road played an important role in bringing diverse cultures and peoples into contact. To make successful deals, merchants had to learn the languages and customs of the countries they crossed. As they journeyed along the Silk Road, people shared knowledge about arts, crafts, literature, science, and technologies. Over hundreds of years, cultures, languages, and religions influenced one another. Perhaps Chinese silk influenced history more extensively than any single famous person you can name.
A. How Silk Changed History
B. How Silk Brought People Together
C It soon grew wildly popular in the West.
D. In addition, sailors discovered sea routes.
E. Rulers ordered that anyone who revealed these methods to foreigners would be put to death.
F. Later they came to be known as “The Silk Road”, but the word “Road” should have been plural.
G. But, there were many roads, not just one. A German geologist named the trade routes “The Silk Road”.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Dec.26, Gelinne was at home. Suddenly, his daughter cried “Look!” Gelinne looked up just in time to see a small ____21____ a few hundred yards away, losing ____22____.
As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former ____23____, realized it would land in the creek. ____24____, he ran down to the waterfront. The plane had slid to a stop on the broad, frozen creek, far from shore, sinking. The pilot was standing on the ____25____. Gelinne knew from his previous training that even a few minutes in the ____26____ water could kill the pilot.
Gelinne ____27____ the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it. So he and his son, John, pulled two kayaks (皮划艇)out. “If it can float on the water, it can ____28____ on the ice,” Gelinne said.
The kayaks’ paddles (桨)proved too weak, so the ____29____ tried using sticks to push the boats along. When Gelinne reached the plane, the pilot was standing on a tail wing, surrounded by open water. Gelinne pushed his kayak off the ice and into the water, thinking, “What if he panics What if I fall over ”
With his son nearby Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot ____30____, joking, “Just ____31____ the kayak as if you were hugging your wife.” The pilot grabbed the kayak’s bow. Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot onto the shelf of ____32____ ice. But each time Gelinne tried, the kayak ____33____ the ice. He needed help.
Soon a police officer arrived and radioed for help. A boat appeared and ____34____ the pilot, Steve 71, and rushed him to safety, who would be treated for minor injuries.
The boat had arrived just in time, Gelinne recalled. “I’m 60 years old,” he says. “There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was ____35____.
21.
A. spaceship B. balloon C. aircraft D. parachute
22.
A. speed B. height C. direction D. balance
23.
A. pilot B. sailor C. astronaut D. bodyguard
24.
A. Without difficulty B. With patience C. Without hesitation D. With courage
25.
A. nose B. wing C. engine D. tail
26.
A. icy B. deep C. cold D. rough
27.
A. touched B. kicked C. tested D. stroked
28.
A. float B. fleet C. ride D. slide
29.
A. couple B. pair C. pilots D. sailors
30.
A. still B. quiet C. calm D. peaceful
31.
A. hang over B. hang on to C. hang out D. hang up
32.
A. drifting B. floating C. unbroken D. melting
33.
A. broke into B. broke through C. broke out D. broke down
34.
A. took up B. held up C. picked up D. saved up
35.
A. contented B. regretful C. upset D. excited
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式：
As one of the oldest ethnic groups in China, Yao people are ____36____ (wide) distributed across the southern part of the country. Every year on the 16th day of the ____37____ (ten) month of the traditional Chinese calendar, Yao people gather to worship their ancestor-King Pan-through song and dance. This day marks the Panwang Festival, a grand celebration that ___38___ (symbol) the essence and continuation of Yao traditional culture.
The Panwang Festival has ____39____ recorded history of more than 1, 700 years. There is a fixed procedure, ____40____ the first step is to make offerings to Panwang. Altars are set up and idols ___41___ (hang). After three fires of a musket and a chorus of firecrackers, elders offer sacrifices such as pig heads, sticky rice cakes, chicken, and wine at the altars in front of the idols. People bow their heads in silent prayers as a sign of respect and remembrance.
With no ____42____ (write) language of their own, the history and culture of the Yao ethnic group have been passed down through the generations orally ____43____ the form of songs, legends and stories. The “Panwang Song”, also known as the “Great Panwang Song”, is an epic and comprehensive collection of Yao poetry. The song covers a wide range of topics ____44____ (include) mythology, legends and ancient events, and encompasses everyday aspects of life.
In May 2006, the Panwang Festival was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists. The Panwang Festival has evolved beyond being solely a ____45____ (celebrate) for the Yao people, and it now attracts numerous tourists who come to experience Yao culture during this period.
第四部分 词汇运用(共三节，满分25分)
第一节 单词填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据首字母或中文提示填空。
46. It can be t______ for some employees to have a balance between a career and a family.(根据首字母单词拼写)
47. Detectives have taken months to g______ evidence of the high-profile case. (根据首字母单词拼写)
48. Eventually, the ship was out of s______ as the sun descended toward the horizon. (根据首字母单词拼写)
49. In ancient times, both sugar and salt were r______ as very precious necessities of life. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. An outstanding actor is supposed to be very f______ with the role he plays. (根据首字母单词拼写)
51 All the tracks have been______(数码) remastered from the original tapes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52. There were two loud ______ (爆炸) and then the building burst into flames. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. The university decides to ______ (授予) Catherine the honorary degree. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. The research suggested that the new vaccine is highly ______ (有效的) against all strains of the disease. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. She had a ______ (勉强的) escape when her car skidded on the ice. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二节 单句语法填空(共10小题;每小题10分，满分10分)
56. With the final examination ______ (approach), all the students are working harder and harder. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. The man tried to get his work ______ (recognize) by his boss. (所给词的适当形式填空)
58. Huge amounts of money ______ (spend) on the new bridge up to now. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. One of the ______ (schedule) events is a talk on the use of CGI in films. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. These people are criminals, but they must be treated with ______ (just). (所给词的适当形式填空)
61. The university hopes to __________ (strength) its ties with the local community. （用单词适当形式填空）
62. The movie, ______ (base) on the director’s personal experience, moved every viewer to tears. (所给词的适当形式填空)
63. ______ measures are considered appropriate to be taken, it is essential that they are explained to the public. (用适当的词填空)
64. After good treatment, the old man got over the illness and what he needs now is ______ (guard) against the recurrence of it. (所给词的适当形式填空)
65. A couple of years ago, film-maker David Bond realised that his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point ______ he was able to say “chocolate” into his three-year-old son’s ear without getting a response. (用适当的词填空)
第三节 选词填空(共10小题;每小题0.5分，满分5分)
从所给短语中选择恰当的短语并用其正确形式将句子补充完整。
be meant to be scheduled to end up with be responsible for attach...to... in response to adapt...from... take advantage of accompany...by... as a result of slim down in addition to
66. I think I’d ______ the sports facilities while I’m here.
67. Cigarette smoking ______ about 90% of deaths from lung cancer.
68. Profits have declined ______ the recent drop in sales.
69. The director of this movie, ______ a classic of Shakespeare, threw a party for the cast.
70. This discussion ______ a hasty decision, because we were due to submit it in ten minutes.
71. Last night, he ______ the soft music when washing the dishes.
72. ______ the climate change, governments around the world have taken steps to curb(遏制)the waste of resources.
73. You ______ take off your shoes before entering the house.
74. These factories are ______ their workforce owing to the financial crisis across the world.
75. The high school ______ a university that enjoys a history of more than 100 years.
第五部分 写作(共一节，满分15分)
76. 假定你是李华，上周日你校举办了以“See the Movie, Learn the Culture”为主题的英文电影节活动。请你为校英语报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1．活动的时间与地点；
2．活动的过程；
3．收获与感想。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
An English Movie Festival
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高一年级12月学情调查
英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How is the weather on Saturday
A．Windy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny.
2．What will the man do during the break
A．Go surfing. B．Visit his cousin. C．Work part-time.
3．What is the woman doing
A．Looking for her phone. B．Checking her bag. C．Waiting for a call.
4．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Classmates. C．Workmates.
5．How does the woman feel about the man’s invitation
A．Uninterested. B．Excited. C．Confused.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6和7两个小题。
6．Why does the woman come to the man
A．To have her car repaired. B．To book a hotel. C．To ask the way.
7．How will the woman go to the hotel
A．By car. B．On foot. C．By taxi.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The latest news about Mike.
B．The difficulty of getting a job.
C．Their current situations and future plans.
9．What do we know about the woman
A．She hasn’t graduated yet.
B．She is going to graduate school.
C．She works at a marketing company.
10．What does the man think of Mike’s decision
A．It’s encouraging. B．It’s surprising. C．It’s challenging.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What is the exhibition about
A．Traditional techniques. B．Classical posters. C．Global paintings.
12．How long will the exhibition last
A．A week. B．A month. C．Two months.
13．How much is the admission for local students
A．None. B．$5. C．$10.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Why is the man interested in this job
A．He has to stay in Seattle.
B．He would like to work abroad.
C．He wants to challenge himself.
15．What is good customer service according to the man
A．Being a good listener.
B．Offering suitable suggestions.
C．Communicating with customers frequently.
16．How can the man improve his work
A．By visiting more customers.
B．By speeding up the paperwork completion.
C．By arranging his tasks in order of importance.
17．What will the speakers talk about next
A．The job responsibilities. B．The benefits. C．The pay.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why is St. Patrick’s Day widely celebrated
A．It is a symbol of new life.
B．Irish culture is developing well.
C．The Irish settle in different parts of the world.
19．Where did St. Patrick’s Day originate
A．In Ireland. B．In the U.S. C．In Canada.
20．Who has contributed to the growth of the Irish pub
A．Guinness. B．The Irish soldier. C．Patrick.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Our chefs take pride in using ingredients from 25 local farms to prepare delicious recipes from scratch (从零开始). All students who live on campus choose one of five residential meal plans that let you eat the way that’s right for you. University dining locations are also open to the campus community and accept cash and credit cards.
●Drake’s Deli
Variety is the characteristic of Drake’s Deli. Visit daily or you will miss the day’s special-it could be lasagna (意大利千层面), roast turkey, or grilled salmon (三文鱼), but it’s always delicious. The one Drake’s menu item that never changes is Drake’s famous hot chicken sandwich it’s essential for every Duck. And yes, we have our vegetarian Ducks covered-order Drake’s hot tofu sandwich instead.
Every Day
11:00am-8:00pm
●Hearth & Soul
If a crisp green salad and a cup of soup sound like the perfect meal, you will love Hearth & Soul. Sit around our open hearth oven and choose from deep dish pizzas, fresh-baked focaccia sandwiches, hand-tossed salads, and scratch-made soups. With the perfect perch overlooking the PNW Public Market, this is many students’ go-to for lunch or dinner.
Every Day
11:00am-9:00pm
●Bullseye
At Bullseye we specialize in fresh from-scratch food that includes tacos, burritos, curries and fresh salsas (辣番茄酱). Our signature hand-crafted street-style tacos make an amazing meal served with our rice and beans. Our flour tortillas (墨西哥薄馅饼) are made from scratch on-site and make our burritos better than any you’ve ever had.
Monday-Friday
Breakfast 7:30-10:00 am
Lunch and Dinner 11:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday
Brunch 9:00 am-2:00 pm
●Tamarind
With delicious Indian-style curries, oven-baked naan bread (印度烤饼), and sides like chana dal (印度的一种豆类菜品), goda masala (马萨辣调味酱) cauliflower (花椰菜), Tamarind’s menu warms the soul on the coldest of winter days.
Tamarind uses more than 20 different spices in the careful creation of our dishes, You won’t find a box of “curry spices” in your kitchen but you will find cardamom (小豆蔲), cumin (土茴香籽), cinnamon (肉桂) and many more.
Monday-Friday
11:00am-8:00pm
1. What do Drake’s Deli and Health Soul have in common
A. Both feature soup and salad. B. Both offer pizzas.
C. Both are open daily. D. Both are next to the PNW.
2. If you want to enjoy curries at noon on weekends, where should you go
A. Drake’s Deli B. Hearth Soul C. Tamarind D. Bullseye
3. Where can this passage probably be found
A. In a scientific journal. B. In a fashion magazine.
C. On a school website. D. In a blog.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了大学校园内的四个餐饮场所，这些餐饮场所提供各种美食，吸引了学生和校园社区的居民。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Drake’s Deli”部分中的“Every Day 11:00am-8:00pm(每一天的上午11点营业到晚上8点)”和“Health Soul”部分中的“Every Day 11:00am-9:00pm(每一天的上午11点营业到晚上9点)”可知，这两个餐饮场所都是每天营业。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Bullseye”部分中的“At Bullseye we specialize in fresh from-scratch food that includes tacos, burritos, curries and fresh salsas(辣番茄酱).(在Bullseye，我们专注于新鲜的食物，包括玉米饼、卷饼、咖喱和新鲜的辣番茄酱。)”以及其营业时间“Saturday-SundayBrunch 9:00 am-2:00 pm(周六——周日：早午餐上午9点至下午2点)”可推测，如果你想在周末中午享用咖喱，应该前往Bullseye。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Our chefs take pride in using ingredients from 25 local farms to prepare delicious recipes from scratch(从零开始). All students who live on campus choose one of five residential meal plans that let you eat the way that’s right for you. University dining locations are also open to the campus community and accept cash and credit cards.(我们的厨师自豪地使用来自25个当地农场的食材，从零开始准备美味的食谱。所有住在校园的学生都可以从五种住宿膳食计划中选择一种，让你以适合你的方式吃东西。大学的餐饮场所也向校园社区开放，接受现金和信用卡。)”可知，文章主要介绍了大学校园内的餐饮场所，包括这些餐饮场所的餐饮特色、营业时间等。由此可知，这篇文章极有可能出现在学校的网站上。故选C。
B
We didn’t always live on Mango Street. Before that we lived on Loomis on the third floor, and before that we lived on Keeler. Before Keeler it was Paulina, and before that I can’t remember. But what I remember most is moving a lot. Each time it seemed there’d be one more of us. By the time we got to Mango Street we were six—Mama, Papa, Carlos, Kiki, my sister Nenny and me.
The house on Mango Street is ours, and we don’t have to pay rent to anybody, or share the yard with the people downstairs, or be careful not to make too much noise, and there isn’t a landlord striking the ceiling with a broom. But even so, it’s not the house we’d thought we’d get.
We had to leave the flat on Loomis quick. The water pipes broke and the landlord wouldn’t fix them because the house was too old. We had to leave fast. We were using the washroom next door and carrying water over in empty milk gallons. That’s why Mama and Papa looked for a house, and that’s why we moved into the house on Mango Street, far away, on the other side of town.
They always told us that one day we would move into a house, a real house that would be ours for always so we wouldn’t have to move each year. And our house would have running water and pipes that worked. And inside it would have real stairs, not hallway stairs, but stairs inside like the houses on TV. And we’d have a basement and at least three washrooms so when we took a bath we wouldn’t have to tell everybody. Our house would be white with trees around it, a great big yard and grass growing without a fence. This was the house Papa talked about when he held a lottery ticket and this was the house Mama dreamed up in the stories she told us before we went to bed.
But the house on Mango Street is not the way they told it at all. It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath. Bricks are crumbling (坍塌、崩裂) in places, and the front door is so swollen (肿胀) you have to push hard to get in. There is no front yard, only four little elms (榆树) the city planted by the curb. Our back is a small garage for the car we don’t own yet and a small yard that looks smaller between the two buildings on either side. There are stairs in our house, but they’re ordinary hallway stairs, and the house has only one washroom. Everybody has to share a bedroom—Mama and Papa, Carlos and Kiki, me and Nenny.
Once when we were living on Loomis, a nun (修女) from my school passed by and saw me playing out front. The laundromat (投币自助洗衣店) downstairs had been boarded up (封住) because it had been robbed two days before and the owner had painted on the wood YES WE’RE OPEN so as not to lose business.
“Where do you live ” She asked.
“There,” I said pointing up to the third floor.
“You live there ” There. I had to look to where she pointed—the third floor, the paint peeling, wooden bars Papa had nailed on the windows so we wouldn’t fall out. “You live there ” The way she said it made me feel like nothing. “There. I lived there.” I nodded.
I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn’t it. The house on Mango Street isn’t it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go.
4. The size of the family ______ each time they moved house.
A. rose and fell B. slimmed down C. mounted up D. stayed the same
5. Which of the following does NOT fit the description of the family’s dream house
A. Spaciousness. B. Convenience. C. Comfort. D. Quietness.
6. The narrator’s dream house and the house on Mango Street are compared in the following details EXCEPT ______.
A. size B. garage C. yard D. stairs
7. What can we infer from the passage
A. I believed that we were less likely to leave Mango Street for a new house any time soon.
B. The conversation I had with the nun raised my self-esteem.
C. The laundromat’s owner set up a notice board by design for promotion.
D. We had to leave the flat on Loomis because we were suffering from a leaking pipe in the washroom next door.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家在芒果街上的生活经历和他们对房子的期望与现实之间的落差。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“But what I remember most is moving a lot. Each time it seemed there’d be one more of us. By the time we got to Mango Street we were six—Mama, Papa, Carlos, Kiki, my sister Nenny and me.(但我印象最深的是经常搬家。每次似乎都多了一个人。到芒果街的时候，我们已经有六个人了——妈妈、爸爸、卡洛斯、琪琪、妹妹蕾妮和我。)”可知，随着每一次的搬家，作者家的人数也在不断增加，家庭规模在上升。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“And our house would have running water and pipes that worked. And inside it would have real stairs, not hallway stairs, but stairs inside like the houses on TV. And we’d have a basement and at least three washrooms so when we took a bath we wouldn’t have to tell everybody. Our house would be white with trees around it, a great big yard and grass growing without a fence. This was the house Papa talked about when he held a lottery ticket and this was the house Mama dreamed up in the stories she told us before we went to bed.(我们的房子会有自来水和能用的管道。里面会有真正的楼梯，不是走廊的楼梯，而是像电视里的房子一样的楼梯。我们有一个地下室和至少三个洗手间，这样我们洗澡的时候就不用告诉别人了。我们的房子会是白色的，周围有树，有一个很大的院子，没有篱笆的草长得很茂盛。这是爸爸拿着彩票谈论的房子，这是妈妈在我们睡觉前给我们讲的故事中梦到的房子。)”可知，作者梦想中的房子是宽敞、方便和舒服的，没有提及安静。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“But the house on Mango Street is not the way they told it at all. It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath. Bricks are crumbling(坍塌、崩裂)in places, .and the front door is so swollen(肿胀)you have to push hard to get in. There is no front yard, only four little elms(榆树)the city planted by the curb. Our back is a small garage for the car we don’t own yet and a small yard that looks smaller between the two buildings on either side. There are stairs in our house, but they’re ordinary hallway stairs, and the house has only one washroom.(但是芒果街上的房子根本不是他们所说的样子。它很小，是红色的，前面的台阶很紧凑，窗户很小，你会觉得它们在屏住呼吸。一些地方的砖都坍塌了，前门也胀了，你得使劲推才能进去。没有前院，只有四棵小榆树种在城市的路边。我们的后院是一个小车库，用来停放我们还没有拥有的汽车，还有一个小院子，在两边的两栋建筑之间看起来更小。我们的房子里有楼梯，但它们是普通的走廊楼梯，而且房子里只有一个洗手间。)”并结合2小题的分析可知，作者梦中的房子和芒果街的房子在大小、院子和楼梯这些方面进行了比较。没有比较的是车库。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn’t it. The house on Mango Street isn’t it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go.(那时我就知道我必须有一所房子。一个真正房子。一个我可以指出来的。但事实并非如此。芒果街上的那所房子不是。妈妈说，暂时是这样。“暂时的，”爸爸说。但我知道这是怎么回事。)”可推测，作者知道自己一家短期内不太可能离开芒果街去找新房子。故选A。
C
Art may not be a uniquely human patent. Apes (猿), monkeys, elephants, dolphins and even rabbits can be encouraged to express themselves via pencil and paper.
New research on the artistic efforts of apes suggests that their work varies according to changes in the world around them. The new study, published in the journal Animals, focuses on hundreds of drawings produced by five female apes at Japan’s Tama Zoological Park, where keepers provided them with crayons and paper over many years as part of a behavioural enrichment programme.
One of the apes, named Molly, was especially productive. She only started drawing on her 54th birthday, but from that point on, until her death five years later, she produced about 1,300 pictures. She drew almost every day, creating more complex pictures than her companions. “I don’t know if we can describe her as a genius,” says Sueur, a biologist in the park. “Such differences are often observed between individuals of a species, with some smarter than others.” Sueur and his colleagues identified individual differences between the apes’ artistic styles, in terms of their preferred colors, the types of shapes they drew and the space they filled on the paper. Only Molly routinely filled most of the space available.
Molly’s style changed with the season too. In summer and winter, greens dominated her pictures, but she switched to pinks and purples in spring and autumn. Appealingly, she opted for red whenever another female in the group was giving birth, which may indicate that her paintings are something more than purely abstract.
“We’ve tried not to overinterpret,” says Sueur. “It could be earlier representational art.” The biologists suggest that apes may provide clues to the development of artistic skills in humans. Like children, and unlike other species known to put pen to paper, the apes needed no reward to participate in the task, suggesting that they enjoy it for its own interest.
8. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. Female animals are talented at the creation of art.
B. The artistic style of animals remains unchanged.
C. Some animals can develop artistic skills like humans.
D. Animals are capable of creating masterpieces through efforts.
9. How does Sueur think about Molly
A. Talented. B. Human-like. C. Open-minded. D. Competitive.
10. What might be the influence of the research
A. Help people know better about apes.
B. Gain a new perspective of the evolution of art.
C. Better protect the friends of humans-animals.
D. Appeal to humans to learn from apes.
11. What can be concluded from apes’ acquiring artistic skills
A. Work hard, play hard. B. Well begun is half done.
C. Look before you leap. D. Interest is the best teacher.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于猿类艺术创作的新研究。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段“Art may not be a uniquely human patent. Apes (猿), monkeys, elephants, dolphins and even rabbits can be encouraged to express themselves via pencil and paper. (艺术也许不是人类独有的专利。猿猴、猴子、大象、海豚甚至兔子都可以被鼓励用铅笔和纸来表达自己。)”和第二段中“New research on the artistic efforts of apes suggests that their work varies according to changes in the world around them. (一项关于猿类艺术创作的新研究表明，它们的作品会随着周围环境的变化而变化。)”可知，有些动物可以像人类一样发展艺术技能。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第三段中““I don’t know if we can describe her as a genius,” says Sueur, a biologist in the park. (“我不知道我们是否能把她称为天才，”公园里的生物学家Sueur说。)”可知，Sueur认为Molly是有才能的。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“ “We’ve tried not to overinterpret,” says Sueur. “It could be earlier representational art.” The biologists suggest that apes may provide clues to the development of artistic skills in humans. (“我们尽量不要过度解读，”Sueur说。“可能是早期的具象艺术。”生物学家认为，类人猿可能为人类艺术技能的发展提供了线索。)”可知，这项研究可能获得艺术进化的新视角。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Like children, and unlike other species known to put pen to paper, the apes needed no reward to participate in the task, suggesting that they enjoy it for its own interest. (像孩子一样，不像其他已知的会写字的物种，猿类参与这项任务不需要奖励，这表明它们为了自己的利益而享受这项任务。)”可知，从猿类获得艺术技能可以得出兴趣是最好的老师的结论。故选D。
D
Some in the Western media are sensationalizing the tepid response of Chinese consumers to new iPhone products, and some previously went so far as to suggest that China was imposing a ban on iPhones.
This doesn’t make sense. As a market economy, Chinese consumers have the right to choose from a competitive phone market.
At an event held on Wednesday, Apple Inc introduced its new series of iPhones, which come with new chips and new titanium shells and a USB-C charging cable. The iPhone 15 series comes after Huawei started selling its Mate 60 series and the Mate X5.
The launch of the two brands’ new phones generated different reactions from Chinese netizens. For example, the iPhone 15’s launch event was not on the most-searched lists of many popular Chinese online platforms such as Sina Weibo. In contrast, Huawei’s Mate 60 series was trending on Chinese social media platforms during its launch in late August.
Some researchers point out that there is absence of groundbreaking technological features in the new iPhone series; instead, they have been relying on brand loyalty to sell its smartphones. They also say that Huawei’s strong comeback gives users more choice, and will force Apple out of its comfort zone to improve its technology, although it has been the most purchased smartphone in China for years. According to market research company Counterpoint, Apple dominated the Chinese smartphone market with a share of 19.9 percent in the first quarter of 2023, followed by Chinese phone brands such as Oppo (18.3 percent), Vivo (17.7 percent), Honor (14.6 percent), Xiaomi(13.6 percent) and Huawei (9.2 percent).
This shows that the market share of Chinese brands is growing quickly. Among China’s more than 1 billion smartphone users, more than half are using middle-range handsets. They already have reasonable expectations for the money they will invest in electronic devices. They also attach great importance to innovative functions of smart phones that can cater to their individual needs. So the fact that a number of Chinese smartphone makers are rapidly catching up and even surpassing iPhone in certain features is really a good news for them. Plus most domestic-brand smartphones are within their reach.
The market share of smartphone brands in China clearly shows that smartphone sales are decided by market factors and not political factors. A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry told a news conference on Wednesday that there are no laws, regulations or policy documents prohibiting the purchase and use of mobile phones of foreign brands such as Apple.
China is now the third-largest market for Apple, and has also been a growth engine and manufacturing hub for Apple for years now. It brings in roughly 20 percent of the US tech giant’s total revenue and is a key part of the supply chain for iPhones, MacBooks and other devices.
It’s time the Western media stopped churning out these “ban” stories.
12. Which of the following words is closest in meaning with the underlined word in paragraph 1
A. tense B. unenthusiastic C. passionate D. indifferent
13. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. China is a major competitor to Apple in the smartphone market, affecting its global operations.
B. Huawei’s performance in smartphone market will prompt Apple to focus on expanding its market presence in China.
C. Apple may have to prioritize technological innovation in its future smartphone release.
D. The Chinese government discourages but does not prohibit the purchase and use of mobile phones of foreign brands.
14. What are the reasons behind the growing market share of Chinese smartphone brands in China
A Chinese government subsidies (补贴) and support for local smartphone brands.
B. The aggressive marketing strategies employed by Chinese smartphone companies.
C. The innovative functions and superior technology of Chinese smartphone brands.
D. The affordability and tailored features of Chinese smartphone brands.
15. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage
A. Chinese ban on iPhones Think twice.
B. Apple’s iPhone 15 series: facing a ban in China.
C. Huawei’s Mate 60 series: outcompeting Apple’s iPhone 15.
D. Chinese smartphone market: growing rapidly.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了苹果新iPhone系列和华为新手机的发布情况，而西方媒体则大放厥词，暗示中国正在对iPhone实施禁令。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“The launch of the two brands’ new phones generated different reactions from Chinese netizens. For example, the iPhone 15’s launch event was not on the most-searched lists of many popular Chinese online platforms such as Sina Weibo. In contrast, Huawei’s Mate 60 series was trending on Chinese social media platforms during its launch in late August.(这两个品牌的新手机发布在中国网民中引起了不同的反应。例如，iPhone 15的发布会并没有出现在新浪微博等许多中国热门网络平台的搜索榜上。相比之下，华为Mate 60系列在8月底发布时在中国社交媒体平台上成为热门话题。)”可知，中国消费者对于iPhone 15的发布的反应很平淡。选项A“tense(紧张的)”；选项B“unenthusiastic(不热情)”；选项C“passionate(热情的)”；选项D“indifferent(漠不关心)”。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Some researchers point out that there is absence of groundbreaking technological features in the new iPhone series; instead, they have been relying on brand loyalty to sell its smartphones. They also say that Huawei’s strong comeback gives users more choice, and will force Apple out of its comfort zone to improve its technology, although it has been the most purchased smartphone in China for years.(一些研究人员指出，新iPhone系列缺乏突破性的技术功能;相反，他们一直依靠品牌忠诚度来销售智能手机。他们还表示，华为的强势回归为用户提供了更多选择，并将迫使苹果走出自己的舒适区，改进其技术，尽管多年来它一直是中国销量最高的智能手机。)”可知，华为的强势回归为用户提供了更多选择，并将迫使苹果走出自己的舒适区，改进其技术，从而更具竞争力。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第六段“This shows that the market share of Chinese brands is growing quickly. Among China’s more than 1 billion smartphone users, more than half are using middle-range handsets. They already have reasonable expectations for the money they will invest in electronic devices. They also attach great importance to innovative functions of smart phones that can cater to their individual needs. So the fact that a number of Chinese smartphone makers are rapidly catching up and even surpassing iPhone in certain features is really a good news for them. Plus most domestic-brand smartphones are within their reach. (这表明中国品牌的市场份额正在迅速增长。在中国超过10亿的智能手机用户中，超过一半的人使用的是中端手机。他们已经对投资电子设备的钱有了合理的预期。他们也非常重视智能手机的创新功能，以满足他们的个性化需求。因此，许多中国智能手机制造商正在迅速赶上，甚至在某些功能上超过iPhone，这对他们来说确实是个好消息。此外，大多数国产品牌的智能手机都是他们买得起的)”可知，中国智能手机品牌在中国市场份额不断增长是因为它们对消费者来说价格是可以承担的，且智能手机的创新功能可满足他们的个性化需求。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Some in the Western media are sensationalizing the tepid response of Chinese consumers to new iPhone products, and some previously went so far as to suggest that China was imposing a ban on iPhones.(一些西方媒体正在大肆渲染中国消费者对新iPhone产品的不温不火的反应，一些媒体此前甚至暗示中国正在对iPhone实施禁令。)”、第二段“This doesn’t make sense. As a market economy, Chinese consumers have the right to choose from a competitive phone market.(这是没道理的。作为一个市场经济国家，中国消费者有权从竞争激烈的手机市场中进行选择。)”以及最后一段“It’s time the Western media stopped churning out these “ban” stories.(西方媒体是时候停止炮制这些“禁令”故事了。)”可知，文章主要讲述的是西方媒体面对中国消费者对新iPhone产品的不温不火的反应大放厥词，暗示中国正在对iPhone实施禁令。而文章通过对智能手机在中国的品牌覆盖率和人们对智能手机的选择趋势的分析，认为西方媒体是时候停止炮制这些“禁令”故事了。因此A项“中国禁止iphone 还是想想吧”可作为本文的最佳标题。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后选项中选出可填入空白处最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Who Invented Silk
Silk is a thin, yet extremely strong, fiber. It is made from protein that silkworms produce when they make their cocoons. Thousands of years ago, ancient Chinese craftsmen began weaving silk fiber into a soft, smooth fabric. A precious textile, silk was at first reserved for exclusive use by the Chinese imperial court. Chinese officials decided that silk-making methods must remain China’s secret. ____16____
The Silky Secret Gets Out
However, the existence of silk did not remain a secret. On diplomatic visits to neighboring rulers, Chinese envoys carried gifts of silk. By the first century BC, the Romans had become familiar with this exotic(异国情调的)luxury item. ____17____ Western rulers issued edicts (法令)that controlled silk prices. As in China, silk was designated a solely royal fabric. Trading for silk was principal motivation for merchants who searched for routes.
From Europe to the Far East
Over the centuries, different main routes developed. ____18____ Tradesmen travelling east or west could choose among routes that crossed many regions of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Far East. ____19____ Trading vessels carried goods from China and Southeast Asia across Indian Ocean to Africa, India, and the Near East. Sea routes even reached Venice, Italy, by crossing the Mediterranean.
____20____
The Silk Road played an important role in bringing diverse cultures and peoples into contact. To make successful deals, merchants had to learn the languages and customs of the countries they crossed. As they journeyed along the Silk Road, people shared knowledge about arts, crafts, literature, science, and technologies. Over hundreds of years, cultures, languages, and religions influenced one another. Perhaps Chinese silk influenced history more extensively than any single famous person you can name.
A How Silk Changed History
B. How Silk Brought People Together
C. It soon grew wildly popular in the West.
D. In addition, sailors discovered sea routes.
E. Rulers ordered that anyone who revealed these methods to foreigners would be put to death.
F. Later they came to be known as “The Silk Road”, but the word “Road” should have been plural.
G. But, there were many roads, not just one. A German geologist named the trade routes “The Silk Road”.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. D 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了丝绸的发展史和对历史的影响。
【16题详解】
由上文“Silk is a thin, yet extremely strong, fiber. It is made from protein that silkworms produce when they make their cocoons. Thousands of years ago, ancient Chinese craftsmen began weaving silk fiber into a soft, smooth fabric. A precious textile, silk was at first reserved for exclusive use by the Chinese imperial court. Chinese officials decided that silk-making methods must remain China’s secret. (丝是一种很薄但非常结实的纤维。它是由蚕在结茧时产生的蛋白质制成的。几千年前，中国古代工匠开始将丝绸纤维编织成柔软、光滑的织物。丝绸是一种珍贵的纺织品，最初是中国朝廷专用的。中国官员决定，制丝方法必须保持中国的秘密。)”可知，本空要说跟“如何保持中国的秘密”有关的话题，故E选项“Rulers ordered that anyone who revealed these methods to foreigners would be put to death. (统治者下令，任何向外国人透露这些方法的人都将被处死。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。
【17题详解】
由上文“However, the existence of silk did not remain a secret. On diplomatic visits to neighboring rulers, Chinese envoys carried gifts of silk. By the first century BC, the Romans had become familiar with this exotic (异国情调的) luxury item. (然而，丝绸的存在并不是一个秘密。在对邻国统治者进行外交访问时，中国使节带着丝绸作为礼物。到公元前一世纪，罗马人已经熟悉了这种异国情调的奢侈品。)”可知，本空要说跟“丝绸在西方的状况”有关的话题，故C选项“It soon grew wildly popular in the West. (它很快在西方广受欢迎。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选C。
【18题详解】
由上文“Over the centuries, different main routes developed. (几个世纪以来，不同的主要路线发展起来。)”和后文“Tradesmen travelling east or west could choose among routes that crossed many regions of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Far East. (向东或向西旅行的商人可以选择穿越东欧、中东、中亚和远东许多地区的路线。)”可知，本空要说跟“不同的主要路线”有关的话题，而且本空最后要说路线多，才能贴合下文的从众多路线中选择，故F选项“Later they came to be known as “The Silk Road”, but the word “Road” should have been plural. (后来它们被称为“丝绸之路”，但“路”这个词应该是复数。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选F。
【19题详解】
由下文“Trading vessels carried goods from China and Southeast Asia across Indian Ocean to Africa, India, and the Near East. Sea routes even reached Venice, Italy, by crossing the Mediterranean. (商船将货物从中国和东南亚穿过印度洋运往非洲、印度和近东。海上航线甚至穿过地中海到达意大利的威尼斯。)”可知，本空要说跟“海上航线”有关的话题，故D选项“In addition, sailors discovered sea routes. (此外，水手们还发现了海上航线。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选D。
【20题详解】
由下文“The Silk Road played an important role in bringing diverse cultures and peoples into contact. To make successful deals, merchants had to learn the languages and customs of the countries they crossed. As they journeyed along the Silk Road, people shared knowledge about arts, crafts, literature, science, and technologies. Over hundreds of years, cultures, languages, and religions influenced one another. Perhaps Chinese silk influenced history more extensively than any single famous person you can name. (丝绸之路在促进不同文化和民族交流方面发挥了重要作用。为了达成成功的交易，商人必须学习他们所穿越国家的语言和习俗。当他们沿着丝绸之路旅行时，人们分享了关于艺术、工艺、文学、科学和技术的知识。几百年来，文化、语言和宗教相互影响。也许中国丝绸对历史的影响比任何一个你能说出名字的名人都要大。)”可知，本段主要讲述了丝绸对历史的影响，故A选项“How Silk Changed History (丝绸如何改变历史)”能涵盖本段主题，符合题意。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Dec.26, Gelinne was at home. Suddenly, his daughter cried “Look!” Gelinne looked up just in time to see a small ____21____ a few hundred yards away, losing ____22____.
As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former ____23____, realized it would land in the creek. ____24____, he ran down to the waterfront. The plane had slid to a stop on the broad, frozen creek, far from shore, sinking. The pilot was standing on the ____25____. Gelinne knew from his previous training that even a few minutes in the ____26____ water could kill the pilot.
Gelinne ____27____ the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it. So he and his son, John, pulled two kayaks (皮划艇)out. “If it can float on the water, it can ____28____ on the ice,” Gelinne said.
The kayaks’ paddles (桨)proved too weak, so the ____29____ tried using sticks to push the boats along. When Gelinne reached the plane, the pilot was standing on a tail wing, surrounded by open water. Gelinne pushed his kayak off the ice and into the water, thinking, “What if he panics What if I fall over ”
With his son nearby, Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot ____30____, joking, “Just ____31____ the kayak as if you were hugging your wife.” The pilot grabbed the kayak’s bow. Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot onto the shelf of ____32____ ice. But each time Gelinne tried, the kayak ____33____ the ice. He needed help.
Soon a police officer arrived and radioed for help. A boat appeared and ____34____ the pilot, Steve 71, and rushed him to safety, who would be treated for minor injuries.
The boat had arrived just in time, Gelinne recalled. “I’m 60 years old,” he says. “There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was ____35____.
21
A. spaceship B. balloon C. aircraft D. parachute
22.
A. speed B. height C. direction D. balance
23.
A. pilot B. sailor C. astronaut D. bodyguard
24.
A. Without difficulty B. With patience C. Without hesitation D. With courage
25.
A. nose B. wing C. engine D. tail
26.
A. icy B. deep C. cold D. rough
27.
A. touched B. kicked C. tested D. stroked
28.
A. float B. fleet C. ride D. slide
29
A. couple B. pair C. pilots D. sailors
30.
A. still B. quiet C. calm D. peaceful
31.
A. hang over B. hang on to C. hang out D. hang up
32.
A. drifting B. floating C. unbroken D. melting
33.
A. broke into B. broke through C. broke out D. broke down
34.
A. took up B. held up C. picked up D. saved up
35.
A. contented B. regretful C. upset D. excited
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述一位60岁的老人Gelinne，在 12月26 日，冒着严寒，克服困难去救由于飞机失事而落入水中的飞行员Steve的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Gelinne抬起头来，正好看到几百码外有一架小型飞机正在下降。A. spaceship宇宙飞船；B. balloon气球；C. aircraft飞机；D. parachute降落伞。根据后文的“As the plane disappeared behind the trees”可知，Gelinne看到的是飞机。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：杰琳抬起头来，正好看到几百码外有一架小型飞机正在下降。A. speed速度；B. height高度；C. direction方向；D. balance平衡。根据后文的“realized it would land in the creek”可知，飞机正在下降。lose height“(飞机)降低高度”。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：A. 当飞机消失在树后时，曾经当过水手的杰琳意识到它会降落在小溪里。A. pilot飞行员；B. sailor水手；C. astronaut宇航员；D. bodyguard保镖。根据后文的“Gelinne knew from his