常州市教育学会学业水平监测
高三英语试题
2024年1月
注意：本试卷分四个部分, 答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力(满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你有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. Why isn’t the woman planning to attend the party
A. She is feeling tired now.
B. She has too much work to do.
C. She has plans for tomorrow morning.
2. What kind of exam is the man preparing for
A. A writing exam. B. A listening exam. C. A speaking exam.
3. What place did the woman get in the most recent competition
A. First. B. Second. C. Third.
4. Where are the speakers probably
A. At a theater. B. At a music shop. C. At a school.
5. Which place will the tour end at
A. Westminster Bridge. B. Tower Bridge. C. South Bank Center.
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。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the man mainly want for his current job
A. A pay raise. B. Free meals. C. More gifts.
7. What was the woman planning to have for lunch at first
A. Pizza. B. Dumplings. C. Sandwiches.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Preparing for parties. B. Planning a celebration. C. Organizing work schedules.
9. What will the woman do on Saturday night
A. Work at the restaurant. B. Attend a study group. C. Go to a concert.
10. What is the man’s job
A. A restaurant owner. B. A college professor. C. A musician.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the name of the place the man works at now
A. The Royal. B. The St. James. C. The Criterion.
12. How does the woman sound about the man
A. Satisfied. B. Unsure. C. Confident.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Parent and child. B. Doctor and patient. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. How did the woman feel about the man being late
A. Understanding. B. Surprised. C. Unhappy.
15. How does the man usually get to school !
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.
16. When did the man arrive
A. At 9:00 a. m. B. At 9:10 a. m. C. At 10:00 a. m.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What nationality is Dominique
A. French. B. Chinese. C. Canadian.
18. What does the speaker like best about writing to Dominique
A. Building a friendship.
B. Learning about other cultures.
C. Improving her language skills.
19. How does the speaker usually communicate with Dominique
A. By letter. B. Through email. C. On the phone.
20. What is the latest topic between the speaker and Dominique
A. Traditional festivals. B. Exchange trips. C. Speaking skills.
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
1. Where is SNCF most probably located
A. In Amsterdam. B. In Brussels. C. In London. D. In Paris.
2. What is the biggest selling point of the service according to this advertisement
A. International support. B. Low price.
C. Flexible timetable. D. Convenient app.
3. If a British man wants to visit the Louvre and then goes back home, he will _____.
A. pay 39 Euros for the train tickets
B. pay 58 Euros for the train tickets
C. stay on the train for around 270 minutes
D. stay on the train for 2 hours and 15 minutes or so
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了法国国营铁路公司在春假期间的旅行优惠信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Discover the SNCF Connect APP下的“In a few clicks, you can plan, book and manage your train journey in France and Europe. (只需点击几下，你就可以计划、预订和管理你在法国和欧洲的火车旅行)”可推知，SNCF最有可能在法国。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Cross the borders下的“Quickly book your journeys from March to July 2024 at the best price! (以最优惠的价格快速预订2024年3月至 7月的旅程！)”可知，路程时间是从3月至7月的，所以该广告最大的卖点就是灵活的时间，故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题London下的“Just 2h15mins from Paris by train, discover the excitement of London: a vibrant city blending iconic landmarks, picturesque neighborhoods, and an unparalleled cultural life. (从巴黎乘火车只需2小时15分钟，探索伦敦的精彩：一座充满活力的城市，融合了标志性地标、风景如画的街区和无与伦比的文化生活)”可知如果一个英国人想参观卢浮宫然后回家，他一共要花费4小时30分钟时间，即270分钟时间在火车上。故选C项。
B
The sunmao (榫卯) method of joinery was commonly used in ancient Chinese architecture and furniture. But when modern technology discourages many in mastering this ancient skill, Jia Jing, a junior student at Hubei Ecology Polytechnic College, offers his answer.
“It is essential to train young people in this craft,” said the 20-year-old. “Not only does it ensure the preservation of carpentry (木工) skills, but there exist delicate wooden artifacts from ancient times that machines still cannot repeat.”
Growing up in a family with a carpenter father, Jia would constantly observe his father doing woodwork and sometimes assist him. This early exposure ignited (点燃) his passion and talent for carpentry. But as a child, he couldn’t build furniture on his own. So, he conveyed this passion into building with Lego bricks at the age of 8.
“At that time, I would think before going to bed about what I would build tomorrow,” Jia recalled. “I brainstormed a framework in my mind, and the next day I would start building it.”
This hobby significantly benefited Jia’s future furniture-making skills. Before making any piece, Jia can quickly sketch a draft in his mind, which proves useful during the carving process.
When the moment arrived for Jia to head to college, he chose interior design at the suggestion of his father. Beyond his theoretical studies, Jia also signed up for school furniture-making training center. Sawing, planning, and carving wood repeatedly every day can be an extremely dull job for most young people. While other students were enjoying their college life, Jia had already learned to bear loneliness and focus on achieving excellence. “This experience not only improved my skills but also tested my character,” Jia said.
Recently, Jia’s commitment to this craft achieved a significant milestone. He was chosen as one of the candidates to compete on behalf of China at the 47th World Skills Competition in Lyon, France next year.
“If I can represent China on the global stage, I will exert all my efforts to become the winner,” Jia said.
4. Why should young people learn the sunmao method according to Jia jing
A. It is key to making Chinese furniture. B. It is better than modern technology.
C. It exhibits traditional Chinese culture. D. It exhibits ancient carpentry wisdom.
5 How did Lego benefit Jia Jing
A. Arousing his interest in carpentry. B. Assisting his father in furniture making.
C. Improving his carpentry skills. D. Preparing him for his ideal university.
6. What did Jia sacrifice during his college time
A. His leisure time. B. His practical skills.
C. His theoretical studies. D. His original character.
7. What can be the best title of this text
A. Making furniture against technology. B. Preserving carpentry inside Lego.
C. Carving dreams in wood. D. Continuing passion on global stage.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇新闻报道。本文介绍了大学生贾静对木工技艺的热爱和执着追求，以及他参加世界技能大赛的经历和目标。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段““It is essential to train young people in this craft,” said the 20-year-old. “Not only does it ensure the preservation of carpentry (木工) skills, but there exist delicate wooden artifacts from ancient times that machines still cannot repeat.”(这位20岁的年轻人说：“对年轻人进行这方面的培训很重要。”“它不仅确保了木工技能的保存，而且还保留了机器无法复制的古代精美木制工艺品。”)”可知，贾静认为它展示了古老的木工智慧，所以年轻人应学习榫卯结构。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“But as a child, he couldn’t build furniture on his own. So, he conveyed this passion into building with Lego bricks at the age of 8.(但作为一个孩子，他不会自己做家具。所以，他在8岁的时候就把这种激情用乐高积木表达出来)”以及第四段““At that time, I would think before going to bed about what I would build tomorrow,” Jia recalled. “I brainstormed a framework in my mind, and the next day I would start building it.”(“那个时候，我会在睡觉前想明天要做什么，”贾回忆说。“我在脑海中集思广益地想出了一个框架，第二天就开始构建它。”)”和第五段“This hobby significantly benefited Jia’s future furniture-making skills.(这个爱好对他日后的家具制作技能有很大的帮助)”可知，搭建乐高提高他的木工技术。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“When the moment arrived for Jia to head to college, he chose interior design at the suggestion of his father. Beyond his theoretical studies, Jia also signed up for school furniture-making training center. Sawing, planning, and carving wood repeatedly every day can be an extremely dull job for most young people. While other students were enjoying their college life, Jia had already learned to bear loneliness and focus on achieving excellence.(当贾要上大学的时候，他在父亲的建议下选择了室内设计。除了理论学习，他还报名参加了学校的家具制作培训中心。对大多数年轻人来说，每天反复锯、刨、雕木头是一项极其枯燥的工作。当其他学生还在享受大学生活时，贾已经学会了忍受孤独，专注于追求卓越)”可知，贾静每天反复锯、刨、雕木头，在其他学生还在享受大学生活时，贾已经学会了忍受孤独，专注于追求卓越，推知他牺牲了他的闲暇时间。故选A项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Growing up in a family with a carpenter father, Jia would constantly observe his father doing woodwork and sometimes assist him. This early exposure ignited (点燃) his passion and talent for carpentry.(贾在一个木匠父亲的家庭长大，他经常观察父亲做木工，有时还会帮助他。这种早期的接触点燃了他对木工的热情和天赋)”以及倒数第二段“Recently, Jia’s commitment to this craft achieved a significant milestone. He was chosen as one of the candidates to compete on behalf of China at the 47th World Skills Competition in Lyon, France next year.(最近，贾的这一努力达到了一个重要的里程碑。他被选为候选人之一，代表中国参加明年在法国里昂举行的第47届世界技能大赛)”和最后一段““If I can represent China on the global stage, I will exert all my efforts to become the winner,” Jia said.(“如果我能在国际舞台上代表中国，我会尽我所能成为赢家，”贾说)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了大学生贾静对木工技艺的热爱和执着追求，以及他参加世界技能大赛的经历和目标，所以D项“Continuing passion on global stage.(在全球舞台上继续保持激情)”是本文最好的标题。故选D项。
C
A proton (质子) is an infinitesimal (无穷小的) part of an atom.
Now imagine if you can (and of course you can’t) make smaller one of those protons down to a billionth of its normal size into a space so small that it would make a proton look huge. Now pack into that tiny, tiny space some matter. Excellent. You are ready to start a standard Big Bang universe.
In fact, you will need to gather up everything there is, every last mote (尘埃) of matter, between here and the edge of creation and press it into a spot so infinitesimally compact (紧密的) that it has no dimensions at all. It is known as a singularity.
It is natural but wrong to visualize the singularity as a kind of packed spot hanging in a dark, boundless void (虚空). There is no space, no darkness. The singularity has no “around” around it. We can’t even ask how long it has been there-whether it has just lately exploded into being, like a good idea, or whether it has been there forever, quietly awaiting the right moment. Time doesn’t exist. There is no past for it to emerge from.
And so, from nothing, our universe begins with a big “bang”. In a single blinding pulse, a moment of glory “explosion” much too rapid and expansive for any form of words, the singularity assumes( 显露出) heavenly dimensions, space beyond conception. Within a second gravity is produced and then the other forces that govern physics. In less than a minute the universe is a million billion miles across and growing fast. There is a lot of heat now, ten billion degrees of it, enough to begin the nuclear reactions that create the lighter elements—principally hydrogen, helium and a little lithium (锂). In three minutes, 98 percent of all the matter there is or will ever be has been produced. We have a universe. It is a place of the most wondrous and gratifying possibility, and beautiful, too. And it was all done in about the time it takes to make a sandwich.
8. What is the characteristic of singularity
A. Empty. B. Mysterious. C. Fixed. D. Predictable.
9. Which of the following happens or comes into existence first
A. Gravity. B. Expansion. C. Nuclear reactions. D. Elements.
10. We can infer from the last paragraph that the author is amazed by _____.
A. the existence of the universe
B. the environment in which the universe is made
C. the speed at which the universe comes into existence
D. the beauty of the universe
11. What chapter of a science book is this text most probably taken from
A. Protons in the Universe. B. Why Build a Universe.
C. The Size of the Universe. D. How to Build a Universe.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章通过描述宇宙大爆炸的过程，解释了宇宙起源的奥秘。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“It is natural but wrong to visualize the singularity as a kind of packed spot hanging in a dark, boundless void (虚空). There is no space, no darkness. The singularity has no “around” around it. We can’t even ask how long it has been there-whether it has just lately exploded into being, like a good idea, or whether it has been there forever, quietly awaiting the right moment. Time doesn’t exist. There is no past for it to emerge from.(把奇点想象成一个挂在黑暗、无边无际的虚空中的密集的点是很自然但错误的。那里没有空间，没有黑暗。奇点周围没有“周围”。我们甚至不能问它在那里多久了——它是最近才突然出现，像一个好主意，还是它一直在那里，静静地等待着合适的时刻。时间并不存在。它没有过去可以出现)”可知，奇点是一个什么都没有的点，包括时间，人们能想象，但是是错误的，所以它是神秘的。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Within a second gravity is produced and then the other forces that govern physics.(一秒钟之内，引力就产生了，然后是控制物理的其他力)”可知，引力是首先产生的。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“In three minutes, 98 percent of all the matter there is or will ever be has been produced. We have a universe. It is a place of the most wondrous and gratifying possibility, and beautiful, too. And it was all done in about the time it takes to make a sandwich.(在三分钟内，98%的现有或将会存在的物质都产生了。我们有一个宇宙。这是一个最奇妙和最令人满意的可能性，也是一个美丽的地方。这一切都是在做一个三明治的时间内完成的)”可推知，作者对宇宙形成的速度感到惊讶。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“And so, from nothing, our universe begins with a big “bang”.(因此，我们的宇宙从无到有，开始于一个大“爆炸”。)”以及综合全文可知，本文先描述了什么是奇点，然后描述奇点爆炸，宇宙形成，所以应是来自自科学书籍的如何构建宇宙这一章。故选D项。
D
The iPhone has become a usability nightmare (噩梦). A new one comes with 38 preinstalled (提前装好的) apps, of which you can delete 27. Once you’ve downloaded your favorite apps, you’re now sitting at 46 or more.
Like many companies, Apple has decided that there’s no need to build an easy-to-use product when it can use artificial intelligence. If you want to find something in their garbage dump of apps and options, you must use Spotlight, Apple’s AI-powered search engine that can find almost everything there.
This “innovation” of artificial intelligence is not the creation of something new but simply companies selling you back basic usability after decades of messy design choices. And these tech firms are charging us more to fix their mistakes and slapping an AI label as a solution.
Alexa and Siri have become replacements for intentional computing. They give commands into voice interfaces (接口) easily but sacrifice “what we can do” to “what Amazon or Apple allows us to do.” We have been trained to keep apps and files, while tech companies have failed to provide any easy way to organize them. They have decided that disorganized chaos is fine as long as they can provide an automated search product to sift (筛查) through the mess, something more tech, even if tech created the problem in the first place.
Artificial intelligence-based user interfaces rob the user of choice and empower tech giants to control their decision-making. When one searches for something in Siri or Alexa, Apple and Amazon control the results. Google already provides vastly different search results based on your location, and has redesigned search itself multiple times to trick users into clicking links that benefit Google in some way.
Depressingly, our future is becoming one where we must choose between asking an artificial intelligence for help, or fighting through an ever-increasing amount of poorly designed menus in the hope we might be able to help ourselves. We, as consumers, should demand more from the companies that have turned our digital lives into trillion-dollar enterprises.
12. Why does the author mention Apple’s problem
A. As the main topic. B. As the model.
C. As an example. D. As a sharp contrast.
13. What can we know about Alexa and Siri
A. They are both Apple’s search products.
B. They help consumers make their own choices.
C. They have bettered the user experience greatly.
D. They work to the benefits of tech giants behind.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards the technological giants’ AI-solution
A. Uncertain. B. Disapproving. C. Unclear. D. Unconcerned.
15. The author writes this article to ask readers to _____.
A. abandon using artificial intelligence
B. abandon using products from tech giants
C. recognize the nature of AI-based solution
D. recognize the nature of poorly designed apps
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文的是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人工智能在用户界面设计中的应用所带来的问题，包括使用困难、选择受限以及科技公司对用户决策的控制等。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Like many companies, Apple has decided that there’s no need to build an easy-to-use product when it can use artificial intelligence.(像许多公司一样，苹果公司已经决定，如果可以使用人工智能，就没有必要开发一款易于使用的产品)”可知，作者使用Apple作为众多公司中的一个代表，来说明即使是知名公司如Apple在使用人工智能时也忽视了易用性的问题，所以是作为一个例子。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Alexa and Siri have become replacements for intentional computing. They give commands into voice interfaces (接口) easily but sacrifice “what we can do” to “what Amazon or Apple allows us to do.” (Alexa和Siri已经成为有意计算的替代品。他们很容易将命令输入语音界面，但牺牲了“我们能做什么”，而变成了“亚马逊或苹果允许我们做什么”)”以及倒数第二段“Artificial intelligence-based user interfaces rob the user of choice and empower tech giants to control their decision-making. When one searches for something in Siri or Alexa, Apple and Amazon control the results. Google already provides vastly different search results based on your location, and has redesigned search itself multiple times to trick users into clicking links that benefit Google in some way.(基于人工智能的用户界面剥夺了用户的选择，使科技巨头能够控制他们的决策。当用户在Siri或Alexa中搜索某样东西时，苹果和亚马逊控制着搜索结果。谷歌已经根据你的位置提供了截然不同的搜索结果，并多次重新设计搜索本身，以欺骗用户点击在某种程度上有利于谷歌的链接)”可知，Alexa和Siri等智能助手虽然提供了便捷的语音交互方式，但限制了用户的选择，使得用户只能做Amazon或Apple允许的事情。这实际上是在为这些科技巨头控制用户决策、进而获取更多利益服务。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“This “innovation” of artificial intelligence is not the creation of something new but simply companies selling you back basic usability after decades of messy design choices.(这种人工智能的“创新”并不是创造新东西，而只是公司在几十年混乱的设计选择之后向你出售基本的可用性)”以及倒数第二段“Artificial intelligence-based user interfaces rob the user of choice and empower tech giants to control their decision-making.(基于人工智能的用户界面剥夺了用户的选择，使科技巨头能够控制他们的决策。)”可知，作者认为科技巨头的人工智能解决方案不是创造新东西且剥夺了用户的选择，所以是不赞成的。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Depressingly, our future is becoming one where we must choose between asking an artificial intelligence for help, or fighting through an ever-increasing amount of poorly designed menus in the hope we might be able to help ourselves. We, as consumers, should demand more from the companies that have turned our digital lives into trillion-dollar enterprises.(令人沮丧的是，我们的未来将成为一个我们必须在向人工智能寻求帮助或在越来越多的设计糟糕的菜单中挣扎之间做出选择的地方，希望我们能够帮助自己。作为消费者，我们应该向那些将我们的数字生活变成万亿级企业的公司提出更多要求)”可知，这里作者呼吁读者认识到当前基于AI的用户界面设计存在的问题，以及这些问题如何影响用户的选择和决策。所以是为了让读者认识到基于人工智能的解决方案的本质。故选C项。
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。选项中有两项为多于选项。
Tennis is an incredibly mental sport. ____16____ But it is also an incredibly difficult sport to play well.
It is very easy to self-destruct (自我毁灭) when playing tennis if you let your expectations and ego get the better of you. So, simply playing the ball that is in front of you is the simplest way to approach the game, along with taking each point at a time.
That being said, it is much easier said than done. ____17____ Even if it is as simple as playing to your opponent’s backhand as much as possible, or aiming to hit as many cross court (对角线球) balls as you can, it is important to have a plan of attack if you want to be successful on the court.
____18____ You may have the best plan in the world, but if you aren’t performing well enough to execute it or your opponent cottons on (领悟) what you’re trying to do, you’ll need to adapt, improvise and overcome. Adapting to new conditions, court surfaces, balls and playing styles is all part of becoming a better tennis player!
____19____ This means you need to be incredibly resilient (坚韧的) to play good tennis and overcome hardship. Don’t be too much bothered by some points you lose. Just learn from your mistakes but not let them get you down.
Tennis is also about playing the big points well and understanding that not all points hold the same weight across the course of a match. Putting disappointment behind you and trying to play the next point with a positive attitude can be very difficult to do. ____20____
A. However, being flexible is also important.
B. You will always have to have some form of strategy.
C. However, it is a key part of becoming a better tennis player.
D. It can bring with it a whole host of physical and mental benefits.
E. Every backhand shot you hit is what you throw at your opponent.
F. Perhaps the most obvious benefits tennis offers are the physical ones.
G. The scoring system in tennis means you can win more points and still lose a match!
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. A 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了打网球的一些策略和方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Tennis is an incredibly mental sport.”（网球是一项令人难以置信的脑力运动。）引出话题，提到网球是脑力运动。以及下文“But it is also an incredibly difficult sport to play well.”（但这也是一项非常困难的运动。）结合选项D项It can bring with it a whole host of physical and mental benefits.（它可以带来一系列的身体和精神上的好处。）可知，承接上文内容，同时引起下文，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“That being said, it is much easier said than done.”（话虽如此，说起来容易做起来难。）提到说起来容易做起来难。以及下文“Even if it is as simple as playing to your opponent’s backhand as much as possible, or aiming to hit as many cross court (对角线球) balls as you can, it is important to have a plan of attack if you want to be successful on the court.”（即使是尽可能多地打对手反手球，或者尽可能多地打交叉球这样简单的事情，如果你想在球场上取得成功，有一个进攻计划是很重要的。）说明具体的方法和策略。结合选项B项You will always have to have some form of strategy.（你总是需要某种形式的策略。）可知，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选B项。
【18题详解】
由该句为该段句首可知，为总结该段的内容。该段下文“You may have the best plan in the world, but if you aren’t performing well enough to execute it or your opponent cottons on (领悟) what you’re trying to do, you’ll need to adapt, improvise and overcome. Adapting to new conditions, court surfaces, balls and playing styles is all part of becoming a better tennis player!”（你可能有世界上最好的计划，但是如果你的表现不够好，或者你的对手不知道你想要做什么，你就需要适应、即兴发挥和克服。适应新的条件，球场表面，球和打法都是成为一个更好的网球运动员的一部分！）可知，主要讲的是需要适应即兴发挥。结合选项A项However, being flexible is also important.（然而，灵活性也很重要。）意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据下文“This means you need to be incredibly resilient to play good tennis and overcome hardship. Don’t be too much bothered by some points you lose. Just learn from your mistakes but not let them get you down.”（这意味着你需要非常有韧性才能打好网球，克服困难。不要太在意你丢掉的分数。从错误中吸取教训，但不要让它们击垮你。）说明不要太在意你丢掉的分数。结合选项G项The scoring system in tennis means you can win more points and still lose a match!（网球的计分系统意味着你可以赢得更多的分数，但仍然会输掉比赛！）可知，上下文紧密连接，其中下文中的This指的就是空格处的内容，符合语境。故选G项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Putting disappointment behind you and trying to play the next point with a positive attitude can be very difficult to do.”（把失望抛在脑后，努力以积极的态度打下一分，这是很难做到的。）说明努力以积极的态度打下一分。结合选项C项However, it is a key part of becoming a better tennis player.（然而，这是成为一个更好的网球运动员的关键部分。）可知，承接上文内容，上下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选C项。
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节完形填空(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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
People always tell me I was brave to apply to medical school in my 30s. But for me, the bravest thing was to ____21____ from being a doctor 10 years later.
I’d always wanted to study medicine to help release the world from sufferings but, believing I was not bright enough, I left school at 15 and didn’t return to education until my 30s. ____22____ the fact that the commute (通勤) was tough and the money was ____23____, I kept going this time. I dreamed of becoming a doctor who made a(n) ____24____.
I spent five years at medical school learning how to fix things, but after graduation, when I worked in a hospital, I soon discovered there were many things in life I was unable to ____25____. It wasn’t the workload I struggled with, though. What I found really ____26____ was the emotional load. As a doctor, I knew I would ____27____ upsetting things. I knew I would watch people die and I knew I would see the most awful things. However, being always present at all these moments became a ____28____ for me.
I knew I needed a solution to it, and I finally ____29____ writing. Writing allowed me an escape, a door into another world, and it also helped to ____30____ my anxieties. Writing, something I had started as a form of treatment, now gave me success, an exit card, and a chance of self-protection. ____31____ I was wondering whether I was a doctor or a writer. Having thought thick and thin, I ____32____ my job and took the writing. It was not a decision I made ____33____. I knew if I didn’t put myself first, I would eventually disappear.
I still work on the wards (病房) now but as a(an) ____34____. There are times when you need to focus on yourself. If you have walked so far down a rough road, you may find it ____35____ to head back because walking away is often the safest route of all.
21.
A. leave B. suffer C. hide D. lean
22.
A. For B. With C. Given D. Despite
23.
A. sufficient B. tight C. worthless D. missing
24.
A. wish B. decision C. difference D. application
25.
A. handle B. recognize C. choose D. decide
26.
A amazing B. essential C. impossible D. significant
27.
A. cause B. abandon C. witness D. fix
28.
A. gift B. practice C. burden D. luck
29.
A. turned to B. gave up C. run for D. figured out
30.
A. wipe out B. find out C. hand out D. pick out
31.
A. Recently B. Originally C. Gradually D. Apparently
32.
A. quitted B. regained C. continued D. led
33.
A. seriously B. lightly C. aimlessly D. sadly
34.
A. expert B. leader C. doctor D. volunteer
35.
A. easy B. fortunate C. hard D. wise
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。描述了作者学医的经历、在医院工作的体验以及面对生死时的情感压力。他最终通过写作找到了自我释放和自我保护的方式，并决定放弃医生工作成为一名作家。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但对我来说，最勇敢的事情是在10年后离开医生的岗位。A. leave离开；B. suffer遭受；C. hide隐藏；D. lean倚靠。根据后文“Having thought thick and thin, I 12 my job and took the writing.”可知，作者后面开始写作，所以应是离开医生的岗位。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：尽管上下班很辛苦，手头也很紧，但这次我还是坚持了下来。A. For为了；B. With具有；C. Given鉴于；D. Despite尽管。根据后文“the fact that the commute (通勤) was tough and the money was 3 , I kept going this time.”可知，两句间是转折关系，应用Despite引导让步状语。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管上下班很辛苦，手头也很紧，但这次我还是坚持了下来。A. sufficient足够的；B. tight紧的；C. worthless无价值的；D. missing丢失的。根据and可知，空处和前文的“the commute (通勤) was tough”并列，讲述学医的缺点，所以此处应是钱不多，手头也很紧。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我梦想成为一名有所作为的医生。A. wish希望；B. decision决定；C. difference不同；D. application应用。根据前文“made a”结合选项可知，此处应是固定搭配：make a difference意为“起（重要）作用”符合语境。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在医学院花了五年时间学习如何修理东西，但毕业后，当我在医院工作时，我很快发现生活中有很多事情我无法处理。A. handle处理；B. recognize认识；C. choose选择；D. decide决定。根据后文“What I found really 6 was the emotional load.”可知，作者的情绪负荷很大，无法处理。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我发现真正不可能的是情绪负荷。A. amazing令人惊喜的；B. essential基本的；C. impossible不可能的；D. significant重要的。根据前文“I soon discovered there were many things in life I was unable to 5 . It wasn’t the workload I struggled with, though.”可知，作者先说生活中有些事不能处理，然后说不是工作量问题，所以不可能处理的是情绪负荷。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一名医生，我知道我会目睹令人沮丧的事情。A. cause原因；B. abandon放弃；C. witness见证；D. fix修理。根据后文“I knew I would watch people die and I knew I would see the most awful things.”可知，作者会目睹令人沮丧的事情。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，这些时刻一直陪伴在我身边对我来说是一份礼物。A. gift礼物；B. practice实践；C. burden负担；D. luck好运。根据前文“I knew I would watch people die and I knew I would see the most awful things.”可知，作者目睹令人沮丧的事情，根据however表转折可知，作者不把这些看成负担，所以结合选项应是一份礼物符合语境。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我知道我需要一个解决方案，我最终转向写作。A. turned to求助于；B. gave up放弃；C. run for竞选职位；D. figured out想出。根据前文“I knew I needed a solution to it”以及后文“Writing allowed me an escape, a door into another world”可知，作者需要一个解决方案，最终他求助于写作来解决。故选A项。
30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：写作给了我一种逃避，一扇通往另一个世界的门，它也帮助我消除了焦虑。A. wipe out消除；B. find out找出；C. hand out分发；D. pick out挑出。根据前文“Writing allowed me an escape, a door into another world, and it also helped to”可知，作者找到了写作可以帮助他处理情绪负荷，所以此处应是消除了焦虑。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我开始怀疑自己到底是个医生还是作家。A. Recently最近；B. Originally原来；C. Gradually逐渐地；D. Apparently显然地。根据前文“Writing, something I had started as a form of treatment, now gave me success, an exit card, and a chance of self-protection.”可知，写作给了作者成功，而作为医生让作者痛苦，所以逐渐地，作者在怀疑自己到底是个医生还是作家。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：思前想后，我辞掉了工作，开始写作。A. quitted离开；B. regained重新获得；C. continued持续；D. led引领。根据后文“took the writing”可知，作者选择了写作，所以应是辞去了医生的工作，quit my job意为“辞职”。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这不是我轻易做出的决定。A. seriously认真地；B. lightly容易地，轻易地；C. aimlessly漫无目的地；D. sadly伤心地。根据前文“But for me, the bravest thing was to 1 from being a doctor 10 years later.”可知，作者认为离开医生岗位是最勇敢的事，所以这个决定需要很大勇气，不是轻易做出的。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我现在还在病房工作，不过是做志愿者了。A. expert专家；B. leader领导；C. doctor医生；D. volunteer志愿者。根据前文“I’d always wanted to study medicine to help release the world from sufferings but, believing I was not bright enough, I left school at 15 and didn’t return to education until my 30s.”可知，作者30岁才开始学医，所以不会是专家和领导，他也辞去了医生职位，所以只能是志愿者。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你在一条崎岖的路上走了很远，你可能会发现很难回头，因为走开通常是最安全的路。A. easy容易的；B. fortunate幸运的；C. hard艰难的；D. wise明智的。根据前文“If you have walked so far down a rough road”以及后文“because walking away is often the safest route of all.”结合实际可知，在一条崎岖的路上走了很远，是很难回头的，所以走开通常是最安全的路。故选C项。
第二节语法填空(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。
In the history of Chinese painting, the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties was a very important period. Gu Kaizhi, a painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was ____36____ figure that had to be mentioned during this period.
Gu kaizhi was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu province in the year 344 and ____37____(occupy) an important place in the history of Chinese literature. He was also a talented poet and calligrapher. Meanwhile, ____38____(extreme) uninterested in fame and wealth, he made his living on the philosophy of “being half sly (狡黠) and half silly” ____39____ was given the title of “three excellences”, namely “excellence in poems”, “excellence in painting” and “excellence in stupidity”.
As the first painter ____40____ (maintain) influence on the development of Chinese painting, Gu Kaizhi not only created the basic model of figure painting, leaving ____41____ his most famous work, Nymph of the Luo River (《洛神赋图》 ), but also proposed the principles of painting ____42____ influence has lasted a thousand years, such as “realizing perfection through empathy”, “exposing spirit with form”, as well as his “six methods”.
The story of Nymph of the Luo River ____43____ (root) in historical records and the poetry of Cao Zhi, a prince and poet from the Three Kingdoms period. According to accounts, Cao Zhi wrote a poem called “Rhapsody of the Goddess of Luo” which described a goddess of extraordinary ____44____ (attractive).
Inspired by Cao Zhi’s poem, Gu kaizhi set out to illustrate the charming nymph. His painting exhibits the soul of the poem, ____45____ (display) the nymph’s unique elegance and appealing charm. The work exemplifies Gu kaizhi’s skill in bringing literary inspiration to life through art.
【答案】36. a 37. occupied
38. extremely
39. and 40. to maintain
41. behind 42. whose
43. was rooted
44. attraction
45. displaying
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了顾恺之在绘画、文学和哲学方面的成就和影响，以及他的作品《洛神赋图》的创作背景和艺术价值。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在这一时期，东晋画家顾恺之是一个不可忽视的人物。figure意为“人物”，为可数名词，句中用的单数，前用不定冠词修饰，figure为辅音音素开头，用a修饰。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：顾恺之于公元344年出生于江苏无锡，在中国文学史上占有重要地位。根据and可知，occupy和前文的was并列，作本句谓语，用一般过去时。故填occupied。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：同时，他对名利极不感兴趣，以“痴黠各半”的哲学生活，并被授予“诗绝”、“画绝”、“痴绝”的“三绝”称号。空处修饰空后的形容词，用副词修饰。故填extremely。
【39题详解】
考查连词。句意：同时，他对名利极不感兴趣，以“痴黠各半”的哲学生活，并被授予“诗绝”、“画绝”、“痴绝”的“三绝”称号。根据句意，空处前后文为并列关系，用and连接。故填and。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：顾恺之是中国绘画发展中第一个影响深远的画家，他不仅开创了人物画的基本模式，留下了他最著名的作品《洛神赋图》，而且还提出了“以情致美”、“以形显灵”等影响千年的绘画原则，以及他的“六法”。此处是固定搭配：the first sb. to do sth.意为“第一个做某事的人”，用不定式作后置定语。故填to maintain。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：顾恺之是中国绘画发展中第一个影响深远的画家，他不仅开创了人物画的基本模式，留下了他最著名的作品《洛神赋图》，而且还提出了“以情致美”、“以形显灵”等影响千年的绘画原则，以及他的“六法”。此处是固定搭配：leave behind意为“留下”。故填behind。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：顾恺之是中国绘画发展中第一个影响深远的画家，他不仅开创了人物画的基本模式，留下了他最著名的作品《洛神赋图》，而且还提出了“以情致美”、“以形显灵”等影响千年的绘画原则，以及他的“六法”。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词是principles of painting，在从句中作定语，用whose引导。故填whose。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：《洛神赋图》的故事源于历史记载和三国时期的王子和诗人曹植的诗歌。分析句子结构可知，root作本句谓语，和主语The story of Nymph of the Luo River之间是被动关系，用被动语态，描述的是已发生的事，用一般过去时，主语为第三人称单数。故填was rooted。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：据记载，曹植写了一首名为《洛神赋》的诗，描述了一位魅力非凡的女神。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，attractive的名词形式是attraction。故填attraction。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他的画展现了这首诗的灵魂，展现了女神独特的优雅和迷人的魅力。本句已有谓语动词exhibits，所以display用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语His painting之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填displaying。
第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，上个月你校组织了“读名著、学英语”活动。请你写信与你的英国笔友James分享此事，内容包括：
1. 活动过程；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。（答题卡上不用再写已给部分）
Dear James,
Last month, my school organized a month-long reading activity named “Classics for English”.
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Does your school have similar activities Looking forward to your sharing.
Yours
Li Hua
【答案】Dear James,
Last month, my school organized a month-long reading activity named “Classics for English”. We were encouraged to read selected English masterpieces and discuss them in groups. Every week, there was also this special session where teachers would explain intricate parts of these books at great length.
Through this event, I enhanced my English vocabulary and comprehension. But more significantly, I discovered the sheer joy of reading classics. It was fascinating to see how the universal themes in these old stories still resonate in today’s world. Discussing viewpoints with peers was also enlightening, as it exposed me to diverse interpretations and thus enormously broadened my horizons.
How do you find the experience of reading English classics Does your school have similar activities Looking forward to your sharing.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国笔友James写信，分享上个月学校组织的“读名著、学英语”活动。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
增加：enhance→enlarge
更重要的是：more significantly→more importantly
因此：thus→therefore
极大地：enormously→tremendously
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：But more significantly, I discovered the sheer joy of reading classics.
拓展句：But what is more significant is that I discovered the sheer joy of reading classics.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was fascinating to see how the universal themes in these old stories still resonate in today’s world. (运用了it作形式主语，不定式作真正主语以及how引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Discussing viewpoints with peers was also enlightening, as it exposed me to diverse interpretations and thus enormously broadened my horizons. (运用了动名词短语作主语以及as引导的状语从句)
第二节读后续写(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。
The snowstorm was supposed to hit the evening of Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. I was working from home, but I had to leave that afternoon and go to my office at First Nations University in Regina, Saskatchewan, so I could sign an emergency financial aid check for a student. As director of finance, I wanted to get it to him as soon as possible, snowstorm or not. Besides, I wasn’t worried. I figured I had more than enough time to make it to the office and get back home.
The route to the university takes about 30 minutes along the Trans-Canada Highway. After I finished my work, it was just past 4:30 p. m. I started heading back home.
Not soon after I left office, the snow started and it was coming down fast. Within minutes I was in a whiteout. The storm was a “snownado,” or what the TV meteorologists call a Saskatchewan screamer, because it comes in fast and so windy that it screams.
The road condition was horrible, forcing me to slow down. The windows were fogging up and getting covered with snow, so I rolled down my driver’s side window, thinking I could better follow the edge of the road and keep to a straight line. But really, I didn’t have a clue where I was or even which side of the road I was on. At one point, I don’t know exactly when, I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field. The Trans-Canada Highway was in between two farms, each 500 yards away, I remember. I kept the car running to stay warm and called 911. They told me to sit tight and wait things out for the night, saying nobody was coming to get me until morning, at the earliest. It was now 6:30 p.m., I had to do something for help.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I posted my situation onto my Facebook (网络社交工具), hoping anyone might read it and help.
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“I can’t drive,” the old farmer replied, “I walked here after my son phoned me about everything.”
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【答案】I posted my situation onto my Facebook, hoping anyone might read it and help. The responses from a few local friends and even strangers were overwhelming, all of whom were deeply concerned about my safety and offering assistance. One friend in particular, who lived a few miles away, said he would try to reach out to nearby farmers. My phone’s battery was running low, so I used it sparingly, updating those who were trying to coordinate a rescue and praying that someone could reach me before the night got even colder.
“I can’t drive,” the old farmer replied, “I walked here after my son phoned me about everything.” Despite my astonishment at how he braved the storm on foot, I felt an overwhelming relief knowing I wasn’t alone anymore. There were hundreds of people standing behind me and acting as my strongest bedrock. The farmer, with years of experience and expertise in dealing with blizzards, guided me to his home, where his family welcomed me with open arms and a warm meal. Wrapped in the kindness of these strangers (now friends), I waited out the tempest, snug within their farmhouse until the morning rescue crews could finally excavate my car from the grips of the snowdrifts.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者以财务总监的身份，出于责任感和帮助学生的愿望，决定冒着恶劣天气前往办公室为一名学生签署紧急经济援助支票。然而，在驾车途中，暴风雪突然袭来，导致能见度极低，车辆困于白茫茫的雪中。由于路况恶劣，作者不得不减速行驶，并且无法确定自己所处的位置。最终，作者不得不停车并致电911求救，但被告知在天亮之前没有人能够前来救援的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我把我的情况发布到我的Facebook上，希望有人能读到它并提供帮助。”可知第一段可描写大家都很担心作者的安全，作者尽量少使用手机以便于在夜晚变得更冷之前被找到。
②由第二段首句内容““我不会开车，”老农回答说，“我是在我儿子打电话给我之后才走到这里的。””可知，第二段可描写作者知道很多人在尝试帮助他，一位经验丰富的农民把他带到家里，直到第二天救援人员在暴风雪中挖出了他的车。
2.续写线索：担心安全——附近农民——祈祷——被老农找到——在老农家——车被挖掘出来
3.词汇激活
行为类
①协调：coordinated/organized/arranged
②挖掘：excavate/dig out/unearth
③解脱：relief/comfort/solace
情绪类
①惊讶的：astonishment/amazement/surprise/wonder
②担心的：concerned/anxious/worried
【点睛】[高分句型1] One friend in particular, who lived a few miles away, said he would try to reach out to nearby farmers. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] The farmer, with years of experience and expertise in dealing with blizzards, guided me to his home, where his family welcomed me with open arms and a warm meal. (运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句)常州市教育学会学业水平监测
高三英语试题
2024年1月
注意：本试卷分四个部分, 答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力(满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你有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. Why isn’t the woman planning to attend the party
A. She is feeling tired now.
B. She has too much work to do.
C. She has plans for tomorrow morning.
2. What kind of exam is the man preparing for
A. A writing exam. B. A listening exam. C. A speaking exam.
3. What place did the woman get in the most recent competition
A. First. B. Second. C. Third.
4. Where are the speakers probably
A. At a theater. B. At a music shop. C. At a school.
5. Which place will the tour end at
A. Westminster Bridge. B. Tower Bridge. C. South Bank Center.
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。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What does the man mainly want for his current job
A. A pay raise. B. Free meals. C. More gifts.
7. What was the woman planning to have for lunch at first
A. Pizza. B. Dumplings. C. Sandwiches.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Preparing for parties. B. Planning a celebration. C. Organizing work schedules.
9. What will the woman do on Saturday night
A. Work at the restaurant. B. Attend a study group. C. Go to a concert.
10. What is the man’s job
A. A restaurant owner. B. A college professor. C. A musician.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the name of the place the man works at now
A. The Royal. B. The St. James. C. The Criterion.
12. How does the woman sound about the man
A. Satisfied. B. Unsure. C. Confident.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Parent and child. B. Doctor and patient. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. How did the woman feel about the man being late
A. Understanding. B. Surprised. C. Unhappy.
15. How does the man usually get to school !
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.
16. When did the man arrive
A. At 9:00 a. m. B. At 9:10 a. m. C. At 10:00 a. m.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What nationality is Dominique
A. French. B. Chinese. C. Canadian.
18. What does the speaker like best about writing to Dominique
A. Building a friendship.
B. Learning about other cultures.
C. Improving her language skills.
19. How does the speaker usually communicate with Dominique
A. By letter. B. Through email. C. On the phone.
20. What is the latest topic between the speaker and Dominique
A. Traditional festivals. B. Exchange trips. C. Speaking skills.
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
1. Where is SNCF most probably located
A. In Amsterdam. B. In Brussels. C. In London. D. In Paris.
2. What is the biggest selling point of the service according to this advertisement
A. International support. B. Low price.
C. Flexible timetable. D. Convenient app.
3. If a British man wants to visit the Louvre and then goes back home, he will _____.
A. pay 39 Euros for the train tickets
B pay 58 Euros for the train tickets
C. stay on the train for around 270 minutes
D. stay on the train for 2 hours and 15 minutes or so
B
The sunmao (榫卯) method of joinery was commonly used in ancient Chinese architecture and furniture. But when modern technology discourages many in mastering this ancient skill, Jia Jing, a junior student at Hubei Ecology Polytechnic College, offers his answer.
“It is essential to train young people in this craft,” said the 20-year-old. “Not only does it ensure the preservation of carpentry (木工) skills, but there exist delicate wooden artifacts from ancient times that machines still cannot repeat.”
Growing up in a family with a carpenter father, Jia would constantly observe his father doing woodwork and sometimes assist him. This early exposure ignited (点燃) his passion and talent for carpentry. But as a child, he couldn’t build furniture on his own. So, he conveyed this passion into building with Lego bricks at the age of 8.
“At that time, I would think before going to bed about what I would build tomorrow,” Jia recalled. “I brainstormed a framework in my mind, and the next day I would start building it.”
This hobby significantly benefited Jia’s future furniture-making skills. Before making any piece, Jia can quickly sketch a draft in his mind, which proves useful during the carving process.
When the moment arrived for Jia to head to college, he chose interior design at the suggestion of his father. Beyond his theoretical studies, Jia also signed up for school furniture-making training center. Sawing, planning, and carving wood repeatedly every day can be an extremely dull job for most young people. While other students were enjoying their college life, Jia had already learned to bear loneliness and focus on achieving excellence. “This experience not only improved my skills but also tested my character,” Jia said.
Recently, Jia’s commitment to this craft achieved a significant milestone. He was chosen as one of the candidates to compete on behalf of China at the 47th World Skills Competition in Lyon, France next year.
“If I can represent China on the global stage, I will exert all my efforts to become the winner,” Jia said.
4. Why should young people learn the sunmao method according to Jia jing
A. It is key to making Chinese furniture. B. It is better than modern technology.
C. It exhibits traditional Chinese culture. D. It exhibits ancient carpentry wisdom.
5. How did Lego benefit Jia Jing
A. Arousing his interest in carpentry. B. Assisting his father in furniture making.
C. Improving his carpentry skills. D. Preparing him for his ideal university.
6. What did Jia sacrifice during his college time
A. His leisure time. B. His practical skills.
C. His theoretical studies. D. His original character.
7. What can be the best title of this text
A. Making furniture against technology. B. Preserving carpentry inside Lego.
C. Carving dreams in wood. D. Continuing passion on global stage.
C
A proton (质子) is an infinitesimal (无穷小) part of an atom.
Now imagine if you can (and of course you can’t) make smaller one of those protons down to a billionth of its normal size into a space so small that it would make a proton look huge. Now pack into that tiny, tiny space some matter. Excellent. You are ready to start a standard Big Bang universe.
In fact, you will need to gather up everything there is, every last mote (尘埃) of matter, between here and the edge of creation and press it into a spot so infinitesimally compact (紧密的) that it has no dimensions at all. It is known as a singularity.
It is natural but wrong to visualize the singularity as a kind of packed spot hanging in a dark, boundless void (虚空). There is no space, no darkness. The singularity has no “around” around it. We can’t even ask how long it has been there-whether it has just lately exploded into being, like a good idea, or whether it has been there forever, quietly awaiting the right moment. Time doesn’t exist. There is no past for it to emerge from.
And so, from nothing, our universe begins with a big “bang”. In a single blinding pulse, a moment of glory “explosion” much too rapid and expansive for any form of words, the singularity assumes( 显露出) heavenly dimensions, space beyond conception. Within a second gravity is produced and then the other forces that govern physics. In less than a minute the universe is a million billion miles across and growing fast. There is a lot of heat now, ten billion degrees of it, enough to begin the nuclear reactions that create the lighter elements—principally hydrogen, helium and a little lithium (锂). In three minutes, 98 percent of all the matter there is or will ever be has been produced. We have a universe. It is a place of the most wondrous and gratifying possibility, and beautiful, too. And it was all done in about the time it takes to make a sandwich.
8. What is the characteristic of singularity
A. Empty. B. Mysterious. C. Fixed. D. Predictable.
9. Which of the following happens or comes into existence first
A. Gravity. B. Expansion. C. Nuclear reactions. D. Elements.
10. We can infer from the last paragraph that the author is amazed by _____.
A. the existence of the universe
B. the environment in which the universe is made
C. the speed at which the universe comes into existence
D the beauty of the universe
11. What chapter of a science book is this text most probably taken from
A. Protons in the Universe. B. Why Build a Universe.
C. The Size of the Universe. D. How to Build a Universe.
D
The iPhone has become a usability nightmare (噩梦). A new one comes with 38 preinstalled (提前装好的) apps, of which you can delete 27. Once you’ve downloaded your favorite apps, you’re now sitting at 46 or more.
Like many companies, Apple has decided that there’s no need to build an easy-to-use product when it can use artificial intelligence. If you want to find something in their garbage dump of apps and options, you must use Spotlight, Apple’s AI-powered search engine that can find almost everything there.
This “innovation” of artificial intelligence is not the creation of something new but simply companies selling you back basic usability after decades of messy design choices. And these tech firms are charging us more to fix their mistakes and slapping an AI label as a solution.
Alexa and Siri have become replacements for intentional computing. They give commands into voice interfaces (接口) easily but sacrifice “what we can do” to “what Amazon or Apple allows us to do.” We have been trained to keep apps and files, while tech companies have failed to provide any easy way to organize them. They have decided that disorganized chaos is fine as long as they can provide an automated search product to sift (筛查) through the mess, something more tech, even if tech created the problem in the first place.
Artificial intelligence-based user interfaces rob the user of choice and empower tech giants to control their decision-making. When one searches for something in Siri or Alexa, Apple and Amazon control the results. Google already provides vastly different search results based on your location, and has redesigned search itself multiple times to trick users into clicking links that benefit Google in some way.
Depressingly, our future is becoming one where we must choose between asking an artificial intelligence for help, or fighting through an ever-increasing amount of poorly designed menus in the hope we might be able to help ourselves. We, as consumers, should demand more from the companies that have turned our digital lives into trillion-dollar enterprises.
12. Why does the author mention Apple’s problem
A. As the main topic. B. As the model.
C. As an example. D. As a sharp contrast.
13. What can we know about Alexa and Siri
A. They are both Apple’s search products.
B. They help consumers make their own choices.
C. They have bettered the user experience greatly.
D. They work to the benefits of tech giants behind.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards the technological giants’ AI-solution
A. Uncertain. B. Disapproving. C. Unclear. D. Unconcerned.
15. The author writes this article to ask readers to _____.
A. abandon using artificial intelligence
B. abandon using products from tech giants
C. recognize the nature of AI-based solution
D. recognize the nature of poorly designed apps
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。选项中有两项为多于选项。
Tennis is an incredibly mental sport. ____16____ But it is also an incredibly difficult sport to play well.
It is very easy to self-destruct (自我毁灭) when playing tennis if you let your expectations and ego get the better of you. So, simply playing the ball that is in front of you is the simplest way to approach the game, along with taking each point at a time.
That being said, it is much easier said than done. ____17____ Even if it is as simple as playing to your opponent’s backhand as much as possible, or aiming to hit as many cross court (对角线球) balls as you can, it is important to have a plan of attack if you want to be successful on the court.
____18____ You may have the best plan in the world, but if you aren’t performing well enough to execute it or your opponent cottons on (领悟) what you’re trying to do, you’ll need to adapt, improvise and overcome. Adapting to new conditions, court surfaces, balls and playing styles is all part of becoming a better tennis player!
____19____ This means you need to be incredibly resilient (坚韧的) to play good tennis and overcome hardship. Don’t be too much bothered by some points you lose. Just learn from your mistakes but not let them get you down.
Tennis is also about playing the big points well and understanding that not all points hold the same weight across the course of a match. Putting disappointment behind you and trying to play the next point with a positive attitude can be very difficult to do. ____20____
A. However, being flexible is also important.
B. You will always have to have some form of strategy.
C. However, it is a key part of becoming a better tennis player.
D. It can bring with it a whole host of physical and mental benefits.
E. Every backhand shot you hit is what you throw at your opponent.
F. Perhaps the most obvious benefits tennis offers are the physical ones.
G. The scoring system in tennis means you can win more points and still lose a match!
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节完形填空(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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
People always tell me I was brave to apply to medical school in my 30s. But for me, the bravest thing was to ____21____ from being a doctor 10 years later.
I’d always wanted to study medicine to help release the world from sufferings but, believing I was not bright enough, I left school at 15 and didn’t return to education until my 30s. ____22____ the fact that the commute (通勤) was tough and the money was ____23____, I kept going this time. I dreamed of becoming a doctor who made a(n) ____24____.
I spent five years at medical school learning how to fix things, but after graduation, when I worked in a hospital, I soon discovered there were many things in life I was unable to ____25____. It wasn’t the workload I struggled with, though. What I found really ____26____ was the emotional load. As a doctor, I knew I would ____27____ upsetting things. I knew I would watch people die and I knew I would see the most awful things. However, being always present at all these moments became a ____28____ for me.
I knew I needed a solution to it, and I finally ____29____ writing. Writing allowed me an escape, a door into another world, and it also helped to ____30____ my anxieties. Writing, something I had started as a form of treatment, now gave me success, an exit card, and a chance of self-protection. ____31____ I was wondering whether I was a doctor or a writer. Having thought thick and thin, I ____32____ my job and took the writing. It was not a decision I made ____33____. I knew if I didn’t put myself first, I would eventually disappear.
I still work on the wards (病房) now, but as a(an) ____34____. There are times when you need to focus on yourself. If you have walked so far down a rough road, you may find it ____35____ to head back because walking away is often the safest route of all.
21.
A. leave B. suffer C. hide D. lean
22.
A. For B. With C. Given D. Despite
23.
A. sufficient B. tight C. worthless D. missing
24.
A. wish B. decision C. difference D. application
25.
A. handle B. recognize C. choose D. decide
26.
A. amazing B. essential C. impossible D. significant
27.
A. cause B. abandon C. witness D. fix
28.
A. gift B. practice C. burden D. luck
29.
A. turned to B. gave up C. run for D. figured out
30.
A. wipe out B. find out C. hand out D. pick out
31.
A. Recently B. Originally C. Gradually D. Apparently
32.
A. quitted B. regained C. continued D. led
33.
A. seriously B. lightly C. aimlessly D. sadly
34.
A. expert B. leader C. doctor D. volunteer
35.
A. easy B. fortunate C. hard D. wise
第二节语法填空(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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the history of Chinese painting, the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties was a very important period. Gu Kaizhi, a painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was ____36____ figure that had to be mentioned during this period.
Gu kaizhi was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu province in the year 344 and ____37____(occupy) an important place in the history of Chinese literature. He was also a talented poet and calligrapher. Meanwhile, ____38____(extreme) uninterested in fame and wealth, he made his living on the philosophy of “being half sly (狡黠) and half silly” ____39____ was given the title of “three excellences”, namely “excellence in poems”, “excellence in painting” and “excellence in stupidity”.
As the first painter ____40____ (maintain) influence on the development of Chinese painting, Gu Kaizhi not only created the basic model of figure painting, leaving ____41____ his most famous work, Nymph of the Luo River (《洛神赋图》 ), but also proposed the principles of painting ____42____ influence has lasted a thousand years, such as “realizing perfection through empathy”, “exposing spirit with form”, as well as his “six methods”.
The story of Nymph of the Luo River ____43____ (root) in historical records and the poetry of Cao Zhi, a prince and poet from the Three Kingdoms period. According to accounts, Cao Zhi wrote a poem called “Rhapsody of the Goddess of Luo” which described a goddess of extraordinary ____44____ (attractive).
Inspired by Cao Zhi’s poem, Gu kaizhi set out to illustrate the charming nymph. His painting exhibits the soul of the poem, ____45____ (display) the nymph’s unique elegance and appealing charm. The work exemplifies Gu kaizhi’s skill in bringing literary inspiration to life through art.
第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是李华，上个月你校组织了“读名著、学英语”活动。请你写信与你的英国笔友James分享此事，内容包括：
1. 活动过程；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。（答题卡上不用再写已给部分）
Dear James,
Last month, my school organized a month-long reading activity named “Classics for English”.
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Does your school have similar activities Looking forward to your sharing.
Yours
Li Hua
第二节读后续写(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。
The snowstorm was supposed to hit the evening of Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. I was working from home, but I had to leave that afternoon and go to my office at First Nations University in Regina, Saskatchewan, so I could sign an emergency financial aid check for a student. As director of finance, I wanted to get it to him as soon as possible, snowstorm or not. Besides, I wasn’t worried. I figured I had more than enough time to make it to the office and get back home.
The route to the university takes about 30 minutes along the Trans-Canada Highway. After I finished my work, it was just past 4:30 p. m. I started heading back home.
Not soon after I left office the snow started and it was coming down fast. Within minutes I was in a whiteout. The storm was a “snownado,” or what the TV meteorologists call a Saskatchewan screamer, because it comes in fast and so windy that it screams.
The road condition was horrible, forcing me to slow down. The windows were fogging up and getting covered with snow, so I rolled down my driver’s side window, thinking I could better follow the edge of the road and keep to a straight line. But really, I didn’t have a clue where I was or even which side of the road I was on. At one point, I don’t know exactly when, I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field. The Trans-Canada Highway was in between two farms, each 500 yards away, I remember. I kept the car running to stay warm and called 911. They told me to sit tight and wait things out for the night, saying nobody was coming to get me until morning, at the earliest. It was now 6:30 p.m., I had to do something for help.
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I posted my situation onto my Facebook (网络社交工具), hoping anyone might read it and help.
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“I can’t drive,” the old farmer replied, “I walked here after my son phoned me about everything.”
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