河北省2024届高三年级大数据应用调研联合测评(Ⅳ)
英语
满分150分 考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和考号填写在答题卡上。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案C。
1. When will the speakers probably go to the concert
A. On Saturday night. B. On Friday night. C. On Sunday night.
2. What will the speakers do next
A. Discuss the materials.
B. Present the materials to the boss.
C. Check out the materials again.
3. What time is it now
A. It is 2:15 pm. B. It is 2:20 pm. C. It is 2:30 pm.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. A football player. B. A great shot. C. A sport.
5 What will the weather be like next Monday
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
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、7题。
6. How many people are there in Tiara’s family
A. 2. B. 4. C. 7.
7. What does the man mainly do in his spare time
A. Play football. B. Play the guitar. C. Listen to music.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why did the man take a longer time to get home
A. He was trapped in a traffic jam.
B. He chose a different route.
C. He got into car trouble.
9. How did the man get home at last
A. A friend gave him a ride.
B. He got help from the garage.
C. He waited someone to pick him up.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Landlord and renter. B. Doctor and patient. C. Lawyer and client.
11. How does the man feel
A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Anxious.
12. What is the man doing
A. Making a complaint. B. Consulting a lawyer. C. Talking with a repairman.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。
13. What does Neil plan to do tonight
A. Attend a program. B. Go to a karaoke party. C. Join a Christmas party.
14. What is the man
A. An interviewee. B. A singer. C. A host.
15. Why does. Neil love singing
A. Because he is good at it.
B. Because he considers it beneficial.
C. Because he wants to join his friends.
16. What might be the problem of poor singers
A. They hear different sounds from others.
B. They can’t physically reproduce sounds.
C. They can’t connect sound with their muscles.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was Westminster Abbey initially built
A. In the 11th century. B. In the 13th century. C. In the 14th century.
18. What is Westminster Abbey famous for
A. Its long history. B. Religious events. C. Its beautiful architecture.
19. What can visitors do when in Westminster Abbey
A. Take photos with flash. B. Wear proper clothes. C. Take video recordings.
20. What can we learn about Westminster Abbey
A. It can be visited on Easter and Christmas.
B. It is open to people from all over the world.
C It is the most historically significant church in the world.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
University of the Philippines Diliman
Established as the flagship campus and largest constituent University of the Philippines School System in 1949, UP Diliman is currently ranked within the top 500 of the 2023 World University Rankings.
Notable is its consistent ranking in government-backed polls (民意调查) as one of the most significant higher education institutions in the Philippines. In Asia, it’s been ranked 60 in the Best Universities List.
What impresses people is that it features the most number of Center of Excellence departments in the country, proof of its wide range of high-level courses and programs. The school employs more than 1,500 teaching staff and enrolls almost 24,000 students.
Top Courses/Programs of This University
Journalism, Broadcasting, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Literature, History, Geology, English, Environmental Science.
Tuition Fee
Php 40,000—Php 50,000
Requirements for Admission
(1)Must offer an official copy of academic record.
(2)Must pass the UP College Admission Test.
(3)Must meet UP’s required weighted average of final grades in High School.
Steps:
(1)Complete application Form 1 online.
(2)Have your high school principal or school head complete the UPCAT Form 2.
(3)For Non-Filipino applications: Pay the UPCAT Application fee.
(4)Get your Test Permit.
(5)UPCAT results are released in April two months after the exam. They can be accessed via UPDiliman’s official website.
1. What makes UP Diliman impressive
A. Its ranking 60th in the world. B. Its enormous scale.
C. Its excellent courses and programs. D. Its international insight.
2. What is a requirement for applicants
A. Previous academic grades. B. Final grades in high school.
C. A completed UPCAT Form 2. D. A passing result in the UPCAT.
3. What is the text
A. A university ranking. B. A college introduction.
C. An admission letter. D. An application form.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了菲律宾大学迪里曼分校的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“What impresses people is that it features the most number of Center of Excellence departments in the country, proof of its wide range of high-level courses and programs.(令人印象深刻的是，它拥有全国最多的卓越中心部门，证明其广泛的高水平课程和项目)”，其优秀的课程和项目让UP Diliman令人印象深刻。故填C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Requirements for Admission部分的“(1)Must offer an official copy of academic record.(2)Must pass the UP College Admission Test.(3)Must meet UP’s required weighted average of final grades in High School.( (1)必须提供正式的学业成绩复印件。(2)必须通过UP大学入学考试。(3)必须达到UP高中要求的最终成绩加权平均值。)”可知，申请者必须提供正式的以前的学业成绩。故填A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据标题University of the Philippines Diliman(菲律宾迪利曼大学)和第一段内容“Established as the flagship campus and largest constituent University of the Philippines School System in 1949, UP Diliman is currently ranked within the top 500 of the 2023 World University Rankings.(成立于1949年，是菲律宾学校系统的旗舰校园和最大的组成大学，目前在2023年世界大学排名中排名前500位。)”以及其它黑体Top Courses/Programs of This University(大学的重点课程),Tuition Fee(学费)，Requirements for Admission(入学条件)；Steps(步骤)可推断，这篇文章是一所大学的介绍。故填B。
B
Winning an influential science award is a really big deal. Especially if you are only 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher. Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones.
Thermo Fisher is the country’s premier STEM competition and reaches 65,000 middle schools from across the US. There are 30 finalists---from the nearly 5,000 applicants—that competed in the Washington DC awards ceremony.
Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroying a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told Washington Post, about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors, and yet it still burned down,” she added. After she studied fire statistics and saw how common fires are, Shanya decided that she was going to do something about it.
She spent more than a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. That’s because traditional smoke detectors sense active fires from the smoke in the air. Shanya’s thermal imaging device (热成像设备) is designed to stop fires from occurring. Her complicated system has two parts, a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer. The device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning.
Creating the prototype (雏形) was difficult and the hardest part was the coding. “I had two designs, and my first design completely failed. It was a really big barrier I had to go through,” she said. The final device outperforms smoke detectors in speed and accuracy. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to $60 to make it even more affordable than hardwired smoke detectors.
“Shanya saw a problem and she went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera, “She has exhibited boundless curiosity.” Ajmera also said, “Her remarkable research not only reflects her talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”
4. Why are some figures listed in paragraph 2
A. To show the difficulty of winning at Thermo Fisher.
B. To emphasize the significance of the awards ceremony.
C. To provide statistics on the success rate of participants.
D. To highlight the large number of applicants.
5. What inspired Shanya Gill to create her fire detection system
A. Her interest in coding.
B. Winning a science award.
C. Her personal experience with fire.
D The need for a more affordable smoke detector.
6. How does Shanya’s thermal imaging device differ from traditional smoke detectors
A. It is cheaper than smoke detectors.
B. It requires a hardwired connection.
C. It can discover the heat source accurately.
D. It is designed to prevent fires from occurring.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Shanya
A. Talented and curious. B. Ambitious and determined.
C. Confident and caring. D. Brave and famous.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了来自加州圣何塞的中学生Shanya Gill在赛默飞世尔科学少年创新者挑战赛中获得了最高奖项，因为她设计了一种优于现有系统的火灾探测系统。文章介绍了这种系统开发背后的灵感来源以及优点。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Thermo Fisher is the country’s premier STEM competition and reaches 65,000 middle schools from across the US. There are 30 finalists---from the nearly 5,000 applicants—that competed in the Washington DC awards ceremony.(赛默飞世尔是美国首屈一指的STEM竞赛，覆盖了全美65,000所中学。在华盛顿特区的颁奖典礼上，近5000名申请者中有30名进入决赛)”可知，有65,000所中学可以参加变，近5000名申请者中只有30名进入决赛。由此推知，本段数字表明这比赛竞争很大，难度很高。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroying a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told Washington Post, about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors, and yet it still burned down,” she added. After she studied fire statistics and saw how common fire s are, Shanya decided that she was going to do something about it.(Shanya的灵感来自于2022年夏天一场大火烧毁了她家附近的一家餐馆。“我以前从来没有真正经历过这样的事情，”她告诉《华盛顿邮报》，关于清晨霍尔德乡村酒店的火灾，火灾是从厨房开始的。“他们有烟雾探测器，但还是烧毁了，”她补充说。在学习了火灾统计数据，了解了火灾的常见程度后，珊娅决定要为此做点什么)”可知，她亲身经历了火灾激发了Shanya Gill创造她的火灾探测系统。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“She spent more than a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. That’s because traditional smoke detectors sense active fires from the smoke in the air. Shanya’s thermal imaging device (热成像设备)is designed to stop fires from occurring. Her complicated system has two parts, a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer. The device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning.(她花了一年多的时间开发了一种火灾探测系统，她认为这种系统可以预防火灾。这是因为传统的烟雾探测器从空气中的烟雾中感知到活跃的火灾。山亚的热成像设备旨在防止火灾发生。她的复杂系统由两部分组成，一个热像仪和一个小电脑树莓派。当热源无人看管超过10分钟时，该设备就会检测到，并发出短信警告)”可知，Shanya的热成像设备与传统的烟雾探测器相比，它的设计是为了防止火灾的发生。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Shanya saw a problem and she went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera, “She has exhibited boundless curiosity.” -Ajmera also said, “Her remarkable research not only reflects her talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”(Ajmera说：“珊雅看到了一个问题，她就会努力去解决它，这就是我们需要鼓励所有年轻人的地方。她表现出了无限的好奇心。”Ajmera还说，“她出色的研究不仅反映了她的才能，而且为令人兴奋的新未来铺平了道路。”)”可知，Shanya有无限的好奇心，且有才能。故选A项。
C
Zero-emission cars are soaring in popularity but running an electric vehicle is next to impossible in places with limited charging facilities. Stella Terra, the world’s first SUV solar-powered vehicle, could change that. It uses solar panels on its sloping roof to charge its electric battery, meaning it can drive long distances powered entirely by the sun.
“Built by a team of 22 students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE), it could help connect remote areas ‘where roads are less developed and electricity is not as reliable’, and assist with emergency aid and deliveries,” says Thieme Bosman, events manager for the team.
Electric SUVs are heavier than standard electric vehicles, and require bigger, heavier batteries to power them. “Where the SUV market currently innovates on the previous models, we really start from scratch and design everything ourselves,” says Bosman. Minimizing the vehicle’s weight was essential, and the team of 22 students focused on making every element extremely efficient.
The team tested the vehicle in Morocco earlier this month, driving more than 1,000 kilometers between the country’s northern coast and the Sahara Desert in the south. “Morocco has a huge variety of landscapes and different surfaces in quite a short distance,” says Bosman, adding that the car was tested on every type of surface that a car like this could encounter.
Bosman noted that the vehicle had proved to be one-third more efficient than expected on the trip, and that its lightweight design made it less likely to get stuck on rough ground, and put less stress on its suspension.
Bosman and his peers hope their concept SUV could be mass produced in the near future. “We aim to also inspire not only everyday people, but also the automotive industry, the Ford and Chryslers of the world, to think again about their designs and to innovate faster than they currently do,” says Bosman. “It’s up to the market now, which has the resources and the power to make this change and the switch to more sustainable vehicles.”
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A. To advertise Stella Terra. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To state the background information. D. To recommend solar panels.
9. What is the key to building Stella Terra
A. Referring to previous models. B. Making the most of each student.
C. Designing a bigger and efficient battery. D. Reducing the weight of the car.
10. How did Stella Terra perform during its test drive in Morocco
A. It ran smoothly on uneven ground. B. It broke down after 1,000 kilometers.
C. It performed poorly on the Sahara Desert. D. It performed better than expected.
11. What does Bosman say about Stella Terra
A. It will be used by emergency services.
B. It consists of more sustainable designs.
C. It benefits places with insufficient electricity.
D. It has been accepted by automotive companies.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了世界上第一款SUV太阳能汽车Stella Terra。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Zero-emission cars are soaring in popularity but running an electric vehicle is next to impossible in places with limited charging facilities. Stella Terra, the world’s first SUV solar-powered vehicle, could change that. It uses solar panels on its sloping roof to charge its electric battery, meaning it can drive long distances powered entirely by the sun.(零排放汽车越来越受欢迎，但在充电设施有限的地方，驾驶电动汽车几乎是不可能的。世界上第一款SUV太阳能汽车Stella Terra可能会改变这一现状。它在倾斜的屋顶上使用太阳能电池板为电池充电，这意味着它可以完全由太阳能驱动长距离行驶)”可知，本段的目的是推出主题，介绍世界上第一款SUV太阳能汽车Stella Terra。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Minimizing the vehicle’s weight was essential, and the team of 22 students focused on making every element extremely efficient.(将车辆的重量降到最低是至关重要的，由22名学生组成的团队专注于使每个元素都非常高效)”可知，Stella Terra的关键是减轻汽车的重量。故选D项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Bosman noted that the vehicle had proved to be one-third more efficient than expected on the trip, and that its lightweight design made it less likely to get stuck on rough ground, and put less stress on its suspension.(博斯曼指出，事实证明，这辆车的效率比预期的要高三分之一，而且它的轻量化设计使它更不容易在崎岖的地面上卡住，也减轻了悬挂系统的压力)”可知，Stella Terra在摩洛哥的试驾中，它的表现好于预期。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Bosman and his peers hope their concept SUV could be mass produced in the near future. “We aim to also inspire not only everyday people, but also the automotive industry, the Ford and Chryslers of the world, to think again about their designs and to innovate faster than they currently do,” says Bosman. “It’s up to the market now, which has the resources and the power to make this change and the switch to more sustainable vehicles.”(博斯曼和他的同行们希望他们的概念SUV能在不久的将来量产。博斯曼说：“我们的目标不仅是激励普通人，也要激励汽车行业，比如福特和克莱斯勒，让他们重新思考自己的设计，比现在更快地创新。”“现在取决于市场，市场有资源和力量来做出这种改变，转向更可持续的汽车。”)”可知，博斯曼是认为Stella Terra包含了更可持续的设计。故选B项。
D
The sound of people chewing or baby screaming can drive some people into anger, and scientists have actually discovered the neurological (神经系统的) wiring responsible for this strange condition. This kind of phenomenon is called misophonia (恐音症). While it’s been recognized as a condition since 2000, research into its cause has been limited. There are no official criteria and those who experience it often find it difficult to be taken seriously.
In 2017, a team led by researchers from Newcastle University found evidence of changes to the brain’s frontal lobe (额叶) that could account for the emotional response triggered by sounds in those with misophonia.
A test group of 20 volunteers listened to neutral, repetitive sounds, such as a boiling kettle; annoying sounds such as a baby’s cry, and “triggering” sounds, including breathing noises or loud chewing. Their neurological and physiological responses were compared with those from a control group of 22 volunteers without misophonia.
Neither group reacted much to the neutral or annoying sounds. When it came to the “triggering” sounds, however, those in the test group experienced significantly increased heart rates and skin conductivity. Brain scans also revealed a marked difference in the volunteers’ neurology. In those with misophonia, the triggering noises are correlated with increased activity in various regions of the brain, including the frontal lobe and the anterior insular cortex (前岛叶皮质AIC), which is responsible for a bunch of mediation tasks, including managing emotional experience. While the triggering sounds also sparked a reaction in the AIC of those without misophonia, the fact that there was no marked increase in the activity of areas such as AIC indicates a higher level of control.
Team leader Sukhbinder Kumar said, “For many people with misophonia, the finding will come as welcome news, as for the first time, we have demonstrated a difference in brain structure and function in sufferers.” Sadly, the discovery doesn’t come with an easy fix. It might help the rest of us sympathize, however, and consider chewing with our mouths closed.
12. What can we learn about misophonia
A. It’s a condition where people cannot tolerate certain sounds.
B. It’s a psychological condition caused by loud chewing noises.
C. It’s a hearing disability that makes people sensitive to sound.
D. It’s a neurological disorder that affects the frontal lobe.
13. What does the underlined word “triggered” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Controlled. B. Relieved. C. Caused. D. Predicted.
14. What did the study conducted by Newcastle University find
A. Annoying sounds had a greater effect on people with misophonia.
B. Misophonia is caused by a lack of control over one’s emotions.
C. People with misophonia has a lower level of control.
D. AIC has little to do with emotional experience.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. When you can’t bear chewing sound, close your mouth
B. How you can fix sound disorder varies with different people.
C. Whether you can control annoying sound depends on your brain
D. If you can’t stand the sound of people chewing, blame your brain
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了什么是恐音症以及对于恐音症发病原因的一些研究。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The sound of people chewing or baby screaming can drive some people into anger, and scientists have actually discovered the neurological (神经系统的) wiring responsible for this strange condition. This kind of phenomenon is called misophonia (恐音症).(人们咀嚼或婴儿尖叫的声音会让一些人感到愤怒，科学家们实际上已经发现了导致这种奇怪情况的神经线路。这种现象被称为恐音症)”可知，恐音症是一种人们无法忍受某些声音的情况。故选A。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“The sound of people chewing or baby screaming can drive some people into anger (人们咀嚼或婴儿尖叫的声音会让一些人感到愤怒)”以及划线词上文“could account for the emotional response”可知，患有恐音症的人会因为咀嚼或婴儿尖叫的声音而产生情绪变化，即声音会造成他们的情绪反应。故划线词意思是“造成”。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“While the triggering sounds also sparked a reaction in the AIC of those without misophonia, the fact that there was no marked increase in the activity of areas such as AIC indicates a higher level of control. (虽然触发性声音也在没有恐音症人的AIC中引发了反应，但AIC等区域的活动没有明显增加的事实表明，他们的控制水平更高)”可知，纽卡斯尔大学的研究发现恐音症患者的控制水平较低。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Team leader Sukhbinder Kumar said, “For many people with misophonia, the finding will come as welcome news, as for the first time, we have demonstrated a difference in brain structure and function in sufferers.” Sadly, the discovery doesn’t come with an easy fix. It might help the rest of us sympathize, however, and consider chewing with our mouths closed.(研究小组负责人苏赫宾德·库马尔说:“对于许多恐音症患者来说，这一发现将是一个好消息，因为我们首次证明了患者的大脑结构和功能存在差异。”遗憾的是，这一发现并不容易解决。然而，它可能会帮助我们其他人产生共鸣，并考虑闭着嘴咀嚼)”结合文章主要解释了什么是恐音症以及对于恐音症发病原因的一些研究。可知，D选项“如果你不能忍受别人咀嚼的声音，那就怪你的大脑”最符合文章标题。故选D。
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
From minor challenges to major crises, stress is part of life. And while you can’t always control your circumstances, you can control how you respond to them. When stress becomes strong, it can affect your well-being. ___16___
Focus on breathing. Just focusing on your breath or changing the way you breathe can make a big difference to your overall stress level. Breathing techniques can calm your body and your brain in just a few minutes. ___17___ So whether you’re in a stressful meeting or you’re sitting in a crowded theater, breathing exercises could be key to reducing your stress.
Take a walk. ___18___ Taking a walk allows you to enjoy a change of scenery, which can get you into a different frame of mind, and brings the benefits of exercise as well. So whether you just need to take a stroll around the office or you decide to go for a long walk in the park after work, walking is a simple but effective way to refresh your mind and body.
Get a hug from a loved one. ___19___ Hugging a loved one can be especially beneficial. When you hug someone, oxytocin (后叶催产素) is released. It is associated with higher levels of happiness and lower levels of stress. So don’t be afraid to ask a loved one for a hug if you need it. It’s good for both of you.
___20___ If you aren’t into drawing or painting, consider coloring in a coloring book. Adult coloring books have risen in popularity, and for good reason—coloring can be a great stress reliever. One study found that anxiety levels decline in people who were coloring complex geometric patterns, making it a perfect outlet for stress reduction.
A. Create art work.
B. Develop a new hobby.
C. Physical touch can do a lot to relieve your stress.
D. It reduces stress and produces a sense of relaxation.
E. That’s why it’s essential to have effective stress relievers.
F. Besides, no one around you will know you’re doing them.
G. Exercise is a fantastic stress reliever that can work in minutes.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些减轻压力的有效措施。
【16题详解】
上文“And while you can’t always control your circumstances, you can control how you respond to them. When stress becomes strong, it can affect your well-being.( 虽然你不能总是控制你的环境，但你可以控制你如何应对它们。当压力变得强大时，它会影响你的健康。)”说明可以通过一些措施应对压力，结合下文介绍了一些措施，因此推断E项“这就是为什么必须有有效的减压方式。”符合语境。故选E。
【17题详解】
上文“Focus on breathing. Just focusing on your breath or changing the way you breathe can make a big difference to your overall stress level. Breathing techniques can calm your body and your brain in just a few minutes.(专注于呼吸。只要专注于你的呼吸或改变你的呼吸方式，就能对你的整体压力水平产生很大的影响。呼吸技巧可以在几分钟内让你的身体和大脑平静下来。)”说明专注于呼吸有助于减低压力，因此推动D项“它可以减轻压力并产生放松感。”承接上文，it指代“专注于呼吸”，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据标题Take a walk.和下文“Taking a walk allows you to enjoy a change of scenery, which can get you into a different frame of mind, and brings the benefits of exercise as well.( 散步可以让你欣赏到不同的风景，这可以让你进入一个不同的心态，并带来锻炼的好处。)”可推断，此处讲述散步这种锻炼方式可以缓解压力，因此推断G项“运动是一种极好的减压方式，可以在几分钟内起作用。”符合语境，故选G。
【19题详解】
上文“Get a hug from a loved one.(得到爱人的拥抱。)”和下文“Hugging a loved one can be especially beneficial. When you hug someone, oxytocin (后叶催产素) is released. It is associated with higher levels of happiness and lower levels of stress.( 拥抱心爱的人尤其有益。当你拥抱某人时，催产素被释放。它与更高水平的幸福和更低水平的压力有关。)”可知，本段讲述拥抱可以减轻压力，因此推断C项“身体接触可以大大缓解你的压力”符合语境，C项“Physical touch”呼应hug，故选C。
【20题详解】
空处为本段标题。根据下文“If you aren’t into drawing or painting, consider coloring in a coloring book. Adult coloring books have risen in popularity, and for good reason—coloring can be a great stress reliever. One study found that anxiety levels decline in people who were coloring complex geometric patterns, making it a perfect outlet for stress reduction. ( 如果你不喜欢画画，可以考虑在涂色书中涂色。成人涂色书越来越受欢迎，有充分的理由——涂色可以很好地缓解压力。一项研究发现，给复杂几何图案上色的人的焦虑水平会下降，这是减压的完美途径。)”可知，此处讲述通过涂色缓解压力，也就是艺术可以缓解压力，因此推动A项“创作艺术作品”为最佳标题。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。
Valentina Dominguez, a nine-year-old from Texas, was travelling with her parents and her doll, Beatrice. After finishing their ___21___ in Bali, Indonesia, they stopped over in Tokyo before ___22___ their flight back home.
However, upon arriving home, they ___23___ that Beatrice was missing. Only then did they realize they hadn’t seen her since they were on the airplane. Valentina’s family was extremely ___24___ at losing the doll. Her father expressed his sadness. The family reached out to the airport and airline but weren’t able to ___25___ Beatrice, they took to social media.
First Officer James Danen, an American Airline pilot saw the post and located the missing doll in Turkish Airlines’ Lost and Found. Since Danen’s flight routes often included Tokyo, he realized that he could help out Valentina. “It’s my ___26___. I like helping people,” he explained.
And that’s how First Officer Danen ended up ___27___ the doll to her home in Texas. The New York Post ___28___ that he took pictures of the doll in the airport. He also brought along Japanese treats and a map showing Beatrice’s ___29___. “Was she well behaved on the flight ” Valentina asked. “Very well behaved,” Danen answered.
Valentina is ____30____ to be reunited with Beatrice. Valentina shared, “She brings me ____31____ and she’s my best friend. When she was missing, I felt like my heart was broken.”
First Officer Danen could ____32____ have overlooked the social media post owing to so many on it. But, instead he took the time to ____33____ someone else. This heartwarming story serves as a reminder of the ____34____ a simple act of kindness can have. That kindness knows no ____35____ is the message conveyed in the story.
21. A. story B. task C. vacation D. trial
22. A. boarding B. booking C. confirming D. arranging
23. A. feared B. discovered C. remembered D. assumed
24. A. nervous B. upset C. ashamed D. annoyed
25. A. pick up B. take in C. get down D. track down
26. A. route B. basis C. nature D. spirit
27. A. connecting B. guiding C. bringing D. linking
28. A. shared B. declared C. advertised D. claimed
29. A. news B. action C. behavior D. journey
30. A. shocked B. entertained C. thrilled D. interested
31. A. happiness B. pride C. challenge D. desire
32. A. obviously B. easily C. consequently D. finally
33. A. change B. rescue C. consider D. assist
34. A. profit B. impact C. consequence D. interest
35. A. harbors B. airports C. stations D. borders
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了9岁的Valentina Dominguea在跟父母旅游的时候把自己的洋娃娃弄丢了，飞机副机长Danen帮助找到洋娃娃，把洋娃娃送回家的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在印度尼西亚巴厘岛度假结束后，他们在东京停留，然后登上回国的航班。A. story故事；B. task任务；C. vacation假期；D. trial审判。根据上文“Valentina Dominguez, a nine-year-old from Texas, was travelling with her parents and her doll, Beatrice.”可知，Valentina Dominguez和父母在旅游，因此是在他们结束假期之后。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在印度尼西亚巴厘岛度假结束后，他们在东京停留，然后登上回国的航班。A. boarding登上；B. booking预订；C. confirming确认；D. arranging安排。根据下文“their flight”和“since they were on the airplane”可知，他们是坐飞机回家的，因此应该是登上回国的航班。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，一到家，他们就发现Beatrice不见了。A. feared害怕；B. discovered发现；C. remembered记得；D. assumed假设。根据上文“upon arriving home”和下文“that Beatrice was missing”可推知，一到家，他们就发现原本带着的洋娃娃丢了。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Valentina的家人对失去娃娃感到非常难过。A. nervous紧张的；B. upset难过的；C. ashamed羞愧的；D. annoyed恼火的。根据下文“Her father expressed his sadness.”可知，Valentina的家人对此感到难过。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这家人联系了机场和航空公司，但无法追踪到Beatrice，他们在社交媒体上发帖子。A. pick up拾起；B. take in接纳；C. get down记下；D. track down追踪到。根据上文“Beatrice was missing”可知，洋娃娃丢了，因此这家人联系了机场和航空公司，但他们没有追踪到洋娃娃。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我的天性。A. route路线；B. basis基础；C. nature天性；D. spirit精神。根据下文“I like helping people”可知，Danen喜欢帮助他人，因此这是他的天性。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是副机长Danen最终把洋娃娃带回她在德克萨斯州的家的原因。A. connecting连接；B. guiding引导；C. bringing带来；D. linking连接。根据下文“He also brought along Japanese treats and a map showing Beatrice’s ___9___.”可知，Danen是把洋娃娃带回Valentina家。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：《纽约邮报》分享说，他在机场给洋娃娃拍了照片。A. shared分享；B. declared宣布；C. advertised广告；D. claimed声称。根据下文“that he took pictures of the doll in the airport”可推知，《纽约邮报》应该是分享这样的讯息。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他还带来了日本美食和展示Beatrice旅程的地图。A. news新闻；B. action行动；C. behavior行为；D. journey旅程。根据上文“a map”可推知，这张地图显示了Beatrice的旅程。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Valentina对与Beatrice重聚感到兴奋。A. shocked震惊的；B. entertained被逗乐的；C. thrilled兴奋的；D. interested感兴趣的。根据下文“to be reunited with Beatrice”可推知，洋娃娃失而复得，Valentina得以和她重聚，会非常兴奋。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她给我带来了快乐，她是我最好的朋友。A. happiness快乐；B. pride自豪；C. challenge挑战；D. desire渴望。根据下文“she’s my best friend”可知，Valentina把洋娃娃当作自己最好的朋友，因此是给她带来了快乐。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：由于社交媒体上的帖子太多，副机长Danen本可能很容易忽略这篇帖子。A. obviously显然地；B. easily容易地；C. consequently因此；D. finally最后。根据下文“owing to so many on it”可知，社交媒体上的帖子非常多，因此Danen可能很容易忽略这篇帖子。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，相反，他花时间去帮助别人。A. change改变；B. rescue援救；C. consider考虑；D. assist帮助。根据上文叙述的Danen看到这篇帖子后，帮助找到洋娃娃，把洋娃娃送回家可推知，他花时间去帮助别人。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个暖心的故事提醒我们，一个简单的善举可以产生的影响。A. profit利润；B. impact影响；C. consequence结果；D. interest兴趣。根据上文叙述的Danen帮助找到洋娃娃，并把洋娃娃送回家，让Valentina非常开心可推知，这个暖心的故事提醒的是简单的善举可以产生的影响。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个故事传达的信息是，善良没有边界。A. harbors港口；B. airports机场；C. stations车站；D. borders边界。根据上文叙述的Valentina在国际旅途中丢失洋娃娃，Danen帮助找到洋娃娃，并把洋娃娃从机场送回家可推知，borders“边界”符合语境，表示Danen的善良跨越了边界。故选D。
第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Kunqu Opera, one of China’s oldest forms of drama, originated in Jiangsu province during the Ming Dynasty(1368—1644). It has southern Chinese ___36___ (characteristic) and spans multiple periods, incorporating a wide range of content, including poetry and songs.
Some of its lyrics with ___37___ (hide) meanings can be quite___38___ (challenge) to understand, even for Kunqu performers who may need to consult old Chinese dictionaries. Subtitles are always provided on a screen by the side of the stage ___39___ (help)audience understand better.
By now, creative kinds of technologies ___40___ (apply) in many Kunqu Opera performances, such as virtual and mixed reality, ___41___ may take the art form in new directions. “We are seeking cooperators in science and technology to create new ways to bring traditional stories and classical tunes ___42___ life through new media,” says a professor in ShanghaiTech University.
Many Chinese students become eager to learn Kunqu. However, ___43___ (learn) to perform a specific character type, whether it’s sheng, dan, jing, mo, ___44___ chou, is a matter of destiny. Once students learn the basics of Kunqu and realize they are not suitable for the character they ____45____ (initial) chose, they can explore other options.
【答案】36. characteristics
37. hidden 38. challenging
39. to help
40. have been applied
41. which 42. to
43. learning
44. or 45. initially
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了有关昆曲的一些相关知识。
【36题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：它具有中国南方特色，跨越多个时期，内容广泛，包括诗歌和歌曲。分析句子可知，空处用名词作宾语，根据句意，表示不止一个特点，用复数，故填characteristics。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：昆曲的一些歌词中隐藏的含义可能很难理解，甚至对于那些昆曲表演者来说可能也需要查阅古汉语词典。分析句子可知，此处用形容词hidden“隐藏的”作定语，故填hidden。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。be动词是系动词，接形容词作表语，表示“充满挑战的”用challenging符合句意。故填challenging。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：舞台旁边的屏幕上总是有字幕，以帮助观众更好地理解。分析句子可知，help用不定式形式作目的状语，故填to help。
【40题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：到目前为止，虚拟现实和混合现实等创新技术已经应用于许多昆曲表演中，这可能会使艺术形式走向新的方向。分析句子可知，apply作谓语，与主语technologies是被动关系，由时间状语By now可知，用现在完成时表示对现在造成的结果，主语是复数，故填have been applied。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。分析句子可知，空处引导定语从句，指代整个主语，用关系代词which，从句中作主语，故填which。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：上海科技大学的一位教授表示:“我们正在寻求科技方面的合作，以创造新的方式，通过新媒体将传统故事和古典曲调带入生活。”bring sth. to…是固定短语，表示“将……带入到……中”，故填to。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，学习表演一种特定的角色类型，无论是生、旦、净、末还是丑，都是命运的问题。分析句子可知，空格处作主语用动名词形式，故填learning。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意同上。whether…or…“无论……还是……”是固定搭配，此处表示选择关系，故填or。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：一旦学生掌握了昆曲的基本知识，并意识到自己不适合最初选择的角色，他们就可以探索其他选择。修饰动词chose用副词作状语，故填initially。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，学生会将要举办以“我爱我的祖国”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你代表学生会，写一则英文书面通知。内容包括：
(1)时间和地点；
(2)内容和形式。
注意：
(1)词数80左右；
(2)可适当补充细节，以使行文流畅。
Notice
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The Student Union
March 5th
【答案】
Notice
The Student Union is delighted to announce the upcoming English speech contest themed “I Love My Country”. This competition aims to enhance our national pride and foster a deeper appreciation for our motherland.
The event will take place on March 8th at the school hall. Participants are invited to deliver a speech in English on a topic related to their understanding and love of China. Speeches should be original and coherent, expressing personal experiences and perspectives.
Entries are open to all students. Please submit your name, grade, and a brief outline of your speech to the Student Union office before February 28th. The judges will evaluate the speeches based on content, delivery, and creativity.
We encourage all students to participate and share your unique stories of how you cherish and are inspired by our great nation. Let’s come together and celebrate our love for China in this exciting competition!
The Student Union
March 5th
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。你校学生会将要举办以“我爱我的祖国”为主题的英语演讲比赛，要求考生写一则英文书面通知。
【详解】1. 词汇激活
高兴的：delighted→pleased
提高：enhance→improve
活动：event→activity
鼓励：encourage→inspire
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The Student Union is delighted to announce the upcoming English speech contest themed “I Love My Country”.
拓展句：The Student Union is delighted to announce the upcoming English speech contest, whose theme is “I Love My Country”.
【点睛】[高分句型1]This competition aims to enhance our national pride and foster a deeper appreciation for our motherland.(不定式作宾语)
[高分句型2]We encourage all students to participate and share your unique stories of how you cherish and are inspired by our great nation.(how引导的宾语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.
At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.
But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.
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。
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.
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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.
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【答案】One possible version:
At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind. They had always been there for me, and I didn’t want to disappoint them. Instead, I wanted to make them proud. With this in mind, I resolved to push through any challenge and continue rehearsing. I sought guidance from my fellow cast members and practiced timelessly at home. Gradually, I began to understand the characters and their emotions, and my singing and acting skills improved significantly. Finally, the big day arrived.
On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage. The audience’s applause filled me with confidence, and I knew that my hard work would pay off. Throughout the performance, I felt a strong connection with the other actors and the story we were telling. As the final note came to an end, I knew we made it. I felt a sense of accomplishment. I had achieved the impossible — rising above my limitations and performing in the greatest musical. My unexpected musical journey taught me that with determination, perseverance, and support from others, I could overcome my obstacle.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者在15岁的时候爱上了音乐剧《悲惨世界》中的歌曲，常常跟着收音机唱这些歌。17岁的时候，作者在剧院看了这部音乐剧，激动地宣布自己想在音乐剧中表演，虽然父母认为这几乎不可能实现，但是仍然支持作者的想法。幸运的是，Toowoomba合唱团买下了这部音乐剧的表演权，作者得到了试镜的机会，成功入选。排练开始后，没有任何经验的作者开始学习很多东西，因为过程很辛苦，作者内心常常在挣扎，想要放弃。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“那时候，我的脑海里出现了父母坚定的表情”可知，第一段可描写作者说服自己坚持下去的心理活动，以及作者努力练习取得进步。
②由第二段首句内容“首演那天晚上，尽管我很紧张，但我还是鼓起勇气走上了舞台”可知，第二段可描写音乐剧表演的过程和结果，以及作者对这次经历的感悟。
2. 续写线索：想起父母坚定的表情——说服自己的心理活动——练习并取得进步——走上舞台——表演的过程和结果——感悟
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①决心去做某事：resolve to do/determine to do
②寻求：seek/search for/look for
③结束：come to an end/end/finish
④实现：achieve/realize/accomplish
⑤克服：overcome/conquer/surmount
情绪类
①使失望：disappoint/let down
②自信：confidence/self-assurance
【点睛】[高分句型1] As the final note came to an end, I knew we made it. (as引导时间状语从句、that引导宾语从句并被省略)
[高分句型2] My unexpected musical journey taught me that with determination, perseverance, and support from others, I could overcome my obstacle. (that引导宾语从句)河北省2024届高三年级大数据应用调研联合测评(Ⅳ)
英语
满分150分 考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和考号填写在答题卡上。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. When will the speakers probably go to the concert
A. On Saturday night. B. On Friday night. C. On Sunday night.
2. What will the speakers do next
A. Discuss the materials.
B. Present the materials to the boss.
C. Check out the materials again.
3. What time is it now
A. It is 2:15 pm. B. It is 2:20 pm. C. It is 2:30 pm.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. A football player. B. A great shot. C. A sport.
5. What will the weather be like next Monday
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
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、7题。
6. How many people are there in Tiara’s family
A. 2. B. 4. C. 7.
7. What does the man mainly do in his spare time
A. Play football. B. Play the guitar. C. Listen to music.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why did the man take a longer time to get home
A. He was trapped in a traffic jam.
B. He chose a different route.
C. He got into car trouble.
9 How did the man get home at last
A. A friend gave him a ride.
B. He got help from the garage.
C. He waited someone to pick him up.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Landlord and renter. B. Doctor and patient. C. Lawyer and client.
11. How does the man feel
A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Anxious.
12. What is the man doing
A. Making a complaint. B. Consulting a lawyer. C. Talking with a repairman.
听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。
13. What does Neil plan to do tonight
A. Attend a program. B. Go to a karaoke party. C. Join a Christmas party.
14. What is the man
A. An interviewee. B. A singer. C. A host.
15. Why does. Neil love singing
A. Because he is good at it.
B. Because he considers it beneficial.
C. Because he wants to join his friends.
16. What might be the problem of poor singers
A. They hear different sounds from others.
B. They can’t physically reproduce sounds.
C. They can’t connect sound with their muscles.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When was Westminster Abbey initially built
A. In the 11th century. B. In the 13th century. C. In the 14th century.
18. What is Westminster Abbey famous for
A. Its long history. B. Religious events. C. Its beautiful architecture.
19. What can visitors do when in Westminster Abbey
A. Take photos with flash. B. Wear proper clothes. C. Take video recordings.
20. What can we learn about Westminster Abbey
A. It can be visited on Easter and Christmas.
B. It is open to people from all over the world.
C. It is the most historically significant church in the world.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
University of the Philippines Diliman
Established as the flagship campus and largest constituent University of the Philippines School System in 1949, UP Diliman is currently ranked within the top 500 of the 2023 World University Rankings.
Notable is its consistent ranking in government-backed polls (民意调查) as one of the most significant higher education institutions in the Philippines. In Asia, it’s been ranked 60 in the Best Universities List.
What impresses people is that it features the most number of Center of Excellence departments in the country, proof of its wide range of high-level courses and programs. The school employs more than 1,500 teaching staff and enrolls almost 24,000 students.
Top Courses/Programs of This University
Journalism, Broadcasting, Biology, Physics, Political Science, Literature, History, Geology, English, Environmental Science.
Tuition Fee
Php 40,000—Php 50,000
Requirements for Admission
(1)Must offer an official copy of academic record.
(2)Must pass the UP College Admission Test.
(3)Must meet UP’s required weighted average of final grades in High School.
Steps:
(1)Complete application Form 1 online.
(2)Have your high school principal or school head complete the UPCAT Form 2.
(3)For Non-Filipino applications: Pay the UPCAT Application fee.
(4)Get your Test Permit.
(5)UPCAT results are released in April two months after the exam. They can be accessed via UPDiliman’s official website.
1. What makes UP Diliman impressive
A. Its ranking 60th in the world. B. Its enormous scale.
C. Its excellent courses and programs. D. Its international insight.
2. What is a requirement for applicants
A. Previous academic grades. B. Final grades in high school.
C. A completed UPCAT Form 2. D. A passing result in the UPCAT.
3. What is the text
A. A university ranking. B. A college introduction.
C. An admission letter. D. An application form.
B
Winning an influential science award is a really big deal. Especially if you are only 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher. Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones.
Thermo Fisher is the country’s premier STEM competition and reaches 65,000 middle schools from across the US. There are 30 finalists---from the nearly 5,000 applicants—that competed in the Washington DC awards ceremony.
Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroying a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told Washington Post, about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors, and yet it still burned down,” she added. After she studied fire statistics and saw how common fires are, Shanya decided that she was going to do something about it.
She spent more than a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. That’s because traditional smoke detectors sense active fires from the smoke in the air. Shanya’s thermal imaging device (热成像设备) is designed to stop fires from occurring. Her complicated system has two parts, a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer. The device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning.
Creating the prototype (雏形) was difficult and the hardest part was the coding. “I had two designs, and my first design completely failed. It was a really big barrier I had to go through,” she said. The final device outperforms smoke detectors in speed and accuracy. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to $60 to make it even more affordable than hardwired smoke detectors.
“Shanya saw a problem and she went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera, “She has exhibited boundless curiosity.” Ajmera also said, “Her remarkable research not only reflects her talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”
4. Why are some figures listed in paragraph 2
A. To show the difficulty of winning at Thermo Fisher.
B. To emphasize the significance of the awards ceremony.
C. To provide statistics on the success rate of participants.
D. To highlight the large number of applicants.
5. What inspired Shanya Gill to create her fire detection system
A. Her interest in coding.
B. Winning a science award.
C. Her personal experience with fire.
D. The need for a more affordable smoke detector.
6. How does Shanya’s thermal imaging device differ from traditional smoke detectors
A. It is cheaper than smoke detectors.
B. It requires a hardwired connection.
C. It can discover the heat source accurately.
D. It is designed to prevent fires from occurring.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Shanya
A. Talented and curious. B. Ambitious and determined.
C. Confident and caring. D. Brave and famous.
C
Zero-emission cars are soaring in popularity but running an electric vehicle is next to impossible in places with limited charging facilities. Stella Terra, the world’s first SUV solar-powered vehicle, could change that. It uses solar panels on its sloping roof to charge its electric battery, meaning it can drive long distances powered entirely by the sun.
“Built by a team of 22 students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE), it could help connect remote areas ‘where roads are less developed and electricity is not as reliable’, and assist with emergency aid and deliveries,” says Thieme Bosman, events manager for the team.
Electric SUVs are heavier than standard electric vehicles, and require bigger, heavier batteries to power them. “Where the SUV market currently innovates on the previous models, we really start from scratch and design everything ourselves,” says Bosman. Minimizing the vehicle’s weight was essential, and the team of 22 students focused on making every element extremely efficient.
The team tested the vehicle in Morocco earlier this month, driving more than 1,000 kilometers between the country’s northern coast and the Sahara Desert in the south. “Morocco has a huge variety of landscapes and different surfaces in quite a short distance,” says Bosman, adding that the car was tested on every type of surface that a car like this could encounter.
Bosman noted that the vehicle had proved to be one-third more efficient than expected on the trip, and that its lightweight design made it less likely to get stuck on rough ground, and put less stress on its suspension.
Bosman and his peers hope their concept SUV could be mass produced in the near future. “We aim to also inspire not only everyday people, but also the automotive industry, the Ford and Chryslers of the world, to think again about their designs and to innovate faster than they currently do,” says Bosman. “It’s up to the market now, which has the resources and the power to make this change and the switch to more sustainable vehicles.”
8. What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A. To advertise Stella Terra. B. To introduce the topic.
C. To state the background information. D. To recommend solar panels.
9. What is the key to building Stella Terra
A. Referring to previous models. B. Making the most of each student.
C. Designing a bigger and efficient battery. D. Reducing the weight of the car.
10 How did Stella Terra perform during its test drive in Morocco
A. It ran smoothly on uneven ground. B. It broke down after 1,000 kilometers.
C. It performed poorly on the Sahara Desert. D. It performed better than expected.
11. What does Bosman say about Stella Terra
A. It will be used by emergency services.
B. It consists of more sustainable designs.
C. It benefits places with insufficient electricity.
D. It has been accepted by automotive companies.
D
The sound of people chewing or baby screaming can drive some people into anger, and scientists have actually discovered the neurological (神经系统的) wiring responsible for this strange condition. This kind of phenomenon is called misophonia (恐音症). While it’s been recognized as a condition since 2000, research into its cause has been limited. There are no official criteria and those who experience it often find it difficult to be taken seriously.
In 2017, a team led by researchers from Newcastle University found evidence of changes to the brain’s frontal lobe (额叶) that could account for the emotional response triggered by sounds in those with misophonia.
A test group of 20 volunteers listened to neutral, repetitive sounds, such as a boiling kettle; annoying sounds such as a baby’s cry, and “triggering” sounds, including breathing noises or loud chewing. Their neurological and physiological responses were compared with those from a control group of 22 volunteers without misophonia.
Neither group reacted much to the neutral or annoying sounds. When it came to the “triggering” sounds, however, those in the test group experienced significantly increased heart rates and skin conductivity. Brain scans also revealed a marked difference in the volunteers’ neurology. In those with misophonia, the triggering noises are correlated with increased activity in various regions of the brain, including the frontal lobe and the anterior insular cortex (前岛叶皮质AIC), which is responsible for a bunch of mediation tasks, including managing emotional experience. While the triggering sounds also sparked a reaction in the AIC of those without misophonia, the fact that there was no marked increase in the activity of areas such as AIC indicates a higher level of control.
Team leader Sukhbinder Kumar said, “For many people with misophonia, the finding will come as welcome news, as for the first time, we have demonstrated a difference in brain structure and function in sufferers.” Sadly, the discovery doesn’t come with an easy fix. It might help the rest of us sympathize, however, and consider chewing with our mouths closed.
12. What can we learn about misophonia
A. It’s a condition where people cannot tolerate certain sounds.
B. It’s a psychological condition caused by loud chewing noises.
C. It’s a hearing disability that makes people sensitive to sound.
D It’s a neurological disorder that affects the frontal lobe.
13. What does the underlined word “triggered” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Controlled. B. Relieved. C. Caused. D. Predicted.
14. What did the study conducted by Newcastle University find
A. Annoying sounds had a greater effect on people with misophonia.
B. Misophonia is caused by a lack of control over one’s emotions.
C. People with misophonia has a lower level of control.
D. AIC has little to do with emotional experience.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. When you can’t bear chewing sound close your mouth
B. How you can fix sound disorder varies with different people.
C. Whether you can control annoying sound depends on your brain
D. If you can’t stand the sound of people chewing, blame your brain
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
From minor challenges to major crises, stress is part of life. And while you can’t always control your circumstances, you can control how you respond to them. When stress becomes strong, it can affect your well-being. ___16___
Focus on breathing. Just focusing on your breath or changing the way you breathe can make a big difference to your overall stress level. Breathing techniques can calm your body and your brain in just a few minutes. ___17___ So whether you’re in a stressful meeting or you’re sitting in a crowded theater, breathing exercises could be key to reducing your stress.
Take a walk. ___18___ Taking a walk allows you to enjoy a change of scenery, which can get you into a different frame of mind, and brings the benefits of exercise as well. So whether you just need to take a stroll around the office or you decide to go for a long walk in the park after work, walking is a simple but effective way to refresh your mind and body.
Get a hug from a loved one. ___19___ Hugging a loved one can be especially beneficial. When you hug someone, oxytocin (后叶催产素) is released. It is associated with higher levels of happiness and lower levels of stress. So don’t be afraid to ask a loved one for a hug if you need it. It’s good for both of you.
___20___ If you aren’t into drawing or painting, consider coloring in a coloring book. Adult coloring books have risen in popularity, and for good reason—coloring can be a great stress reliever. One study found that anxiety levels decline in people who were coloring complex geometric patterns, making it a perfect outlet for stress reduction.
A. Create art work.
B Develop a new hobby.
C. Physical touch can do a lot to relieve your stress.
D. It reduces stress and produces a sense of relaxation.
E. That’s why it’s essential to have effective stress relievers.
F. Besides, no one around you will know you’re doing them.
G. Exercise is a fantastic stress reliever that can work in minutes.
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。
Valentina Dominguez, a nine-year-old from Texas, was travelling with her parents and her doll, Beatrice. After finishing their ___21___ in Bali, Indonesia, they stopped over in Tokyo before ___22___ their flight back home.
However, upon arriving home, they ___23___ that Beatrice was missing. Only then did they realize they hadn’t seen her since they were on the airplane. Valentina’s family was extremely ___24___ at losing the doll. Her father expressed his sadness. The family reached out to the airport and airline but weren’t able to ___25___ Beatrice, they took to social media.
First Officer James Danen, an American Airline pilot saw the post and located the missing doll in Turkish Airlines’ Lost and Found. Since Danen’s flight routes often included Tokyo, he realized that he could help out Valentina. “It’s my ___26___. I like helping people,” he explained.
And that’s how First Officer Danen ended up ___27___ the doll to her home in Texas. The New York Post ___28___ that he took pictures of the doll in the airport. He also brought along Japanese treats and a map showing Beatrice’s ___29___. “Was she well behaved on the flight ” Valentina asked. “Very well behaved,” Danen answered.
Valentina is ____30____ to be reunited with Beatrice. Valentina shared, “She brings me ____31____ and she’s my best friend. When she was missing, I felt like my heart was broken.”
First Officer Danen could ____32____ have overlooked the social media post owing to so many on it. But, instead he took the time to ____33____ someone else. This heartwarming story serves as a reminder of the ____34____ a simple act of kindness can have. That kindness knows no ____35____ is the message conveyed in the story.
21. A. story B. task C. vacation D. trial
22. A. boarding B. booking C. confirming D. arranging
23. A. feared B. discovered C. remembered D. assumed
24. A. nervous B. upset C. ashamed D. annoyed
25. A. pick up B. take in C. get down D. track down
26. A. route B. basis C. nature D. spirit
27. A. connecting B. guiding C. bringing D. linking
28. A. shared B. declared C. advertised D. claimed
29. A. news B. action C. behavior D. journey
30. A. shocked B. entertained C. thrilled D. interested
31. A. happiness B. pride C. challenge D. desire
32. A. obviously B. easily C. consequently D. finally
33. A. change B. rescue C. consider D. assist
34. A. profit B. impact C. consequence D. interest
35. A. harbors B. airports C. stations D. borders
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。
Kunqu Opera, one of China’s oldest forms of drama, originated in Jiangsu province during the Ming Dynasty(1368—1644). It has southern Chinese ___36___ (characteristic) and spans multiple periods, incorporating a wide range of content, including poetry and songs.
Some of its lyrics with ___37___ (hide) meanings can be quite___38___ (challenge) to understand, even for Kunqu performers who may need to consult old Chinese dictionaries. Subtitles are always provided on a screen by the side of the stage ___39___ (help)audience understand better.
By now, creative kinds of technologies ___40___ (apply) in many Kunqu Opera performances, such as virtual and mixed reality, ___41___ may take the art form in new directions. “We are seeking cooperators in science and technology to create new ways to bring traditional stories and classical tunes ___42___ life through new media,” says a professor in ShanghaiTech University.
Many Chinese students become eager to learn Kunqu. However, ___43___ (learn) to perform a specific character type, whether it’s sheng, dan, jing, mo, ___44___ chou, is a matter of destiny. Once students learn the basics of Kunqu and realize they are not suitable for the character they ____45____ (initial) chose, they can explore other options.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，学生会将要举办以“我爱我的祖国”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你代表学生会，写一则英文书面通知。内容包括：
(1)时间和地点；
(2)内容和形式。
注意：
(1)词数80左右；
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The Student Union
March 5th
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
When I was 15, I fell in love with the songs when they were first released — Bring Him Home, I Dreamed A Dream and On My Own. Even though I hadn’t read Les Miserables and knew very little about the musical, the songs captured my attention and I happily sang along with enthusiasm and energy whenever I heard them on the radio.
At the age of 17, I watched Les Miserables in a theatre of Vancouver. After getting home, I was really thrilled and announced that I wanted to perform in the musical. Hearing what I said, my parents did nothing but support me, although they considered the thought ridiculous, given that we lived 50 kilometres from the nearest large town, Toowoomba. There was little likelihood of ever having a chance to perform.
But some things are just meant to be. The Toowoomba Choral Society bought the performance rights with the view to perform it. Although I was not a member of the choir, they called for auditions (试镜) and I went along. I had had no experience singing and had never performed in any musicals but I believed in miracles and hoped that there was a place for me somewhere in the chorus.
I tried out for the part of Javert but did not have the range. Little did I know there were a host of parts that needed filling. Fortunately, I was chosen to be in the chorus as well as playing seven roles — ten costume changes in all. It was so exciting to play all the different parts. Rehearsals (排练) started immediately and I got a crash course in singing, acting and dancing. There was so much to learn and as I drove to rehearsals three times a week a little voice would say, “You are in over your head, get out now.”
I really had a hard time rehearsing — first with written texts and sheet music and then without. Personally, I struggled. So much to learn really made me so crazy that I had a strong desire to quit. And the little voice “You are in over your head, get out now.” rang in my ears again.
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At that time, my parents’ determined look appeared in my mind.
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On the opening night, nervous as I was, I gathered my courage and stepped on the stage.
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