无锡市2023年秋学期高三期终教学质量调研测试
英语
2024.01
注意事项及说明：
1．试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答案一律写在答题卡上。考试结束时，上交答题卡。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man want to do now
A．Watch a basketball match.
B．Buy a gift for his mother.
C．Go to his mother’s birthday party.
2．Why does the man plan to go to Edinburgh
A．To go to a concert.
B．To keep his parents company.
C．To attend his grandparents’ wedding anniversary.
3．What did the woman buy yesterday
A．Some butter. B．Some milk. C．Some bread.
4．How did the man book the hotel for his holiday
A．On the Internet. B．On the phone. C．At the travel agency.
5．When does the exam begin
A．At 2p. m. B．At 3 p. m. C．At4p. m.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the man spend most of his pocket money on
A．Books. B．Films. C．CDs.
7．How much does the man get from his uncle a week
A． 15. B． 30. C． 45.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．When will the woman leave for her holiday
A．On Wednesday. B．On Thursday. C．On Friday.
9．How does the woman feel about her coming holiday
A．Worried. B．Excited. C．Lonely.
10．What does the woman expect to do during her holiday
A．Listen to some music with her friends.
B．Do some reading on the beach.
C．Take some long walks on the beach.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What will the woman do tomorrow
A．Repair her laptop. B．Prepare a report. C．Have an interview.
12．What is the topic of the woman’s presentation
A．A development plan. B．A technology research. C．A researching subject.
13．What might the woman worry about
A．Her laptop might not work. B．She might feel too nervous.
C．She isn’t sure of what to say.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Why does the woman often take long travels
A．To start a career as a young person.
B．To see the world as much as possible.
C．To avoid staying with her family.
15．Where does the woman usually stay while travelling
A．In expensive hotels. B．In family restaurants. C．In tents.
16．What might be the relationship between the two speakers
A．Manager and waitress. B．Father and daughter. C．Host and interviewee.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Who is the speaker
A．A tour guide. B．The Gardens’ founder. C．A company manager.
18．What do we know about the South Coast Gardens
A．It has a history of over 100 years.
B．It keeps 8,000 varieties of paintings.
C．It has a collection of the 19th century rare coins.
19．How many parts is the South Coast Gardens divided into
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
20．What can visitors do in the rose garden
A．Have rose tea. B．Collect various roses. C．Plant different roses.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Local Chinese Teachers’ Training in Sri Lanka
The Confucius Institute University of Colombo successfully conducted the “Local Chinese Teachers’ Training in Sri Lanka” on 20th-21st May. This event was carried out through online platform. Fifty three Chinese teachers from various schools across Sri Lanka participated in this training program. Here is the training workshop agenda.
Arrangement for the First Day:
Time Activity Lecturer
7:00 AM-8:20 AM Online Registration & Opening Ceremony
8:30 AM-9:45 AM Benefits of Language Learning for Career Development Prof. Wimal Hewamanage, University of Colombo
10:00 AM-11:30AM Teaching Chinese Writing Prof. Lei Mingzhen, Honghe University
11:40 AM-2:00 PM Lunch & Break
2:10 PM-3:30 PM Analysis of Advance Level Chinese Language Exam Ms. Sammanie U. Kandambi, Chinese Language Coordinator, NIE
3:45 PM-5:00 PM Chinese Cultural Experience Ms. Shen Liqiong, University of Colombo
Arrangement for the Second Day:
Time Activity Lecturer
8:30 AM-9:45 AM Teaching Chinese Characters Mr. Fei Yanhong, University of Colombo
10:00 AM-11:30AM Chinese Literature Mr. T. K. Asela Prabath, University of Colombo
11:40 AM-2:00 PM Lunch & Break
2:10 PM-3:30 PM Online Chinese Teaching Mr. Fei Yanhong, Ms. Shi Qiao, Mr. T. K. Asela Prabath & Ms. Shen Liqiong, University of Colombo
3:45 PM-5:00 PM Online Closing Ceremony
Combining their own teaching practice and theory, the lecturers gave instructions to the participants (参与者) with the focus on English-Chinese classroom teaching.
1. Who was the event intended for
A. College freshmen. B. College graduates. C. Language teachers. D. Exchange students.
2. What did Prof. Lei Mingzhen share with the participants
A. How to read Chinese novels. B. How to pronounce Chinese words.
C. How to write Chinese characters. D. How to write articles in Chinese.
3. What could the participants get from the event
A. Free meals throughout the day.
B. Strategies of Chinese language teaching.
C. Certificates from Chinese language testing agency.
D. Tips on learning Chinese from the famous professors.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了斯里兰卡“本土汉语教师培训”的时间表。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The Confucius Institute, University of Colombo successfully conducted the “Local Chinese Teachers’ Training in Sri Lanka” on 20th-21st May.(5月20日至21日，科伦坡大学孔子学院成功举办了‘斯里兰卡本土汉语教师培训’活动)”和“Fifty three Chinese teachers from various schools across Sri Lanka participated in this training program.(来自斯里兰卡各学校的五十三名中国教师参加了此次培训项目)”可推知，这次活动针对的是语言老师。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Arrangement for the First Day”下面的“Teaching Chinese Writing”和“Prof. Lei Mingzhen, Honghe University”可知，Lei Mingzhen教授教中文写作，即如何用中文写文章。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Arrangement for the Second Day”下面的“Online Chinese Teaching”可知，本次培训有关于在线汉语教学的讲座。由此推知，参与者能从本次活动中获得汉语教学的策略。故选B，
B
All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley’s memoir (回忆录) about his 10 years working as a guard at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met), brings new meaning to the term “art appreciation”.
Bringley is not the only Met staffer to write about the institution. But Bringley’s “guard’s-eye view” is unique, and he presents his personal story with sincerity. After his brother Tom’s death in 2008, Bringley gave up his job as a journalist for a job in which “I was happy to be going nowhere”. He explains, “I had lost someone. I did not wish to move on from that. In a sense, I didn’t wish to move at all.”
All the Beauty in the World offers well-chosen facts about the museum to support Bringley’s personal tale. The Met opened in 1880 and has since expanded to more than 2.5 million square feet — “the size of about 3,000 average New York apartments”. The “salmon run (鲑鱼回游) of visitors” that goes up the Grand Staircase every morning when the museum opens adds up to a crowd of nearly 7 million visitors a year.
As interesting as these facts are, it’s Bringley’s reflections on dozens of individual paintings, photographs, sculptures and ancient artifacts that turn this book into a tribute (致敬) to the power of art. I think that “sometimes we need permission to stop and adore things, and a work of art gives us that”. In a Vermeer portrait (肖像) of a dozing maidservant, he is moved to see that the artist captured “that feeling we sometimes have that a private setting possesses a holiness (神圣) of its own. It was my constant feeling in Tom’s hospital room.”
As rich in moving insights as the Met is in treasures, All the Beauty in the World reminds us of the importance of learning not “about art, but from it” and finding peace into art. This is art appreciation at a deep level.
4. What sets All the Beauty in the World apart from other books written by Met staffers
A. The author’s unique writing perspective. B. The author’s opinions on artworks.
C. Its focus on historical facts and truth. D. Its detailed introduction to the paintings.
5. What caused Bringley to change his job according to his words
A. His hobby from childhood. B. His failure as a journalist.
C. Loss of his beloved brother. D. His ambition of being great.
6. How does Bringley present information about the Met in his memoir
A. By interviewing retired staff members.
B. By relating museum facts to his personal life.
C By recording the number of daily visitors yearly.
D. By researching the background of each masterpiece.
7. What can be the best title of this passage
A. Finding Peace in Art B. Reflecting on Life with Art
C. Little-known Facts about the Met D. Inner Worlds of the Famous Artists
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了Patrick Bringley所著的回忆录《这世间一切的美》，这本书记录了他在纽约大都会艺术博物馆当保安时的所见所感，为“艺术欣赏”一词带来了新的意义。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Bringley is not the only Met staffer to write about the institution. But Bringley’s ‘guard’s-eye view’ is unique, and he presents his personal story with sincerity. (Bringley并不是唯一一位写过该机构的大都会艺术博物馆工作人员。但Bringley的‘保安视角’是独一无二的，他真诚地呈现了自己的个人故事。)”可知，作者独一无二的写作视角是让这本书有别于其他大都会艺术博物馆工作人员所写的书的地方。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After his brother Tom’s death in 2008, Bringley gave up his job as a journalist for a job in which ‘I was happy to be going nowhere’. (2008年，他的哥哥Tom去世后，Bringley放弃了记者的工作，转而从事一份‘我很高兴哪儿也去不了’的工作。)”可知，Bringley决定换工作是因为他心爱的哥哥去世了。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“All the Beauty in the World offers well-chosen facts about the museum to support Bringley’s personal tale. (《这世间一切的美》提供了精心挑选的博物馆事实，以支持Bringley的个人故事。)”可知，Bringley在回忆录中把博物馆的事实与自己的个人生活连接起来，从而向读者呈现博物馆的信息。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley’s memoir (回忆录) about his 10 years working as a guard at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met), brings new meaning to the term ‘art appreciation’. (Patrick Bringley的回忆录《这世间一切的美》讲述了他在纽约大都会艺术博物馆当保安的10年，为‘艺术欣赏’一词带来了新的含义。)”和最后一段“As rich in moving insights as the Met is in treasures, All the Beauty in the World reminds us of the importance of learning not ‘about art, but from it’ and finding peace into art. This is art appreciation at a deep level. (正如大都会艺术博物馆的珍宝一样，《这世间一切的美》充满了感人的见解，提醒我们不要‘学习艺术，而是从中学习’，以及在艺术中找到平静的重要性。这是一种深层次的艺术欣赏。)”可知，本文首尾呼应，讲述了Patrick Bringley根据自己在纽约大都会艺术博物馆当保安的10年经历写了一部回忆录《这世间一切的美》，这本书为“艺术欣赏”一词带来了新的意义，即不要学习艺术，而是要从艺术中学习，寻找艺术中的平静。由此可推测出，A项“在艺术中寻找平静”最适合作本文标题。故选A。
C
Blue-light-filtering glasses(滤蓝光眼镜) have become an increasingly popular solution for protecting our eyes from electronic screens’ near-inescapable glow—light that is commonly associated with eyestrain(眼疲劳). In recent years they’ve even become fashion statements that are recognized by celebrities and ranked in style guides. But a recent review paper shows such glasses might not be as effective as people think.
The paper, published last week in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, analyzed data from previous trials that studied how blue-light-filtering glasses affect vision tiredness and eye health. The study’s authors found that wearing blue-light-filtering glasses does not reduce the eyestrain people feel after using computers.
“It’s an excellent review,” says Mark Rosenfield, a professor at the State University of New York College of Optometry, who was not involved in the study. “The conclusions are no surprise at all. There have been a number of studies that have found exactly the same thing, that there’s just no evidence that blue-blocking glasses have any effect on eyestrain.” He adds that the new review reinforces the fact that there is virtually no evidence that blue-blocking glasses affect eyestrain despite them being specifically marketed for that purpose. As for using blue-light-filtering eyeglasses for eye health, for now, Rosenfield says, “there’s nothing to support people buying them”.
The strain we may feel while staring at our phone or computer screen too long is likely to be caused by multiple factors, such as bad habits or underlying conditions, an associate professor of vision science at the University of Melbourne, Downie says. She argues that how we interact with digital devices contributes more to eyestrain than screens’ blue light does. Changing the frequency and duration of screen usage and distancing one’s eyes from the screens might be more important in reducing discomfort, Downie says. She adds that people who experience eyestrain should see a doctor to assess whether they have an underlying health issue such as far-sightedness or dry eye disease.
8. What can we know about blue-light-filtering glasses from the text
A. They can improve eyesight. B. They may not reduce eyestrain.
C. They can promote eye health. D. They can help to cure eye diseases.
9. What can we infer from paragraph 2
A. A great many professors were involved in the study.
B. Blue-blocking glasses on the market are harmful to eyes.
C. The finding of the study comes as a surprise to the public.
D. Data from previous trials help the study a lot.
10. What does the underlined word “reinforces” mean in paragraph 3
A. Denies. B. Opposes. C. Strengthens. D. Evaluates.
11. What should we do if we suffer from eyestrain according to Downie
A. Wear blue-light-filtering glasses. B. Have an examination in the hospital.
C. Stop staring at the screen for ever. D. Focus on the frequency of phone usage.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了一项研究发现蓝光过滤眼镜并没有减少人们看电子屏幕后的眼睛疲劳。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The study’s authors found that wearing blue-light-filtering glasses does not reduce the eyestrain people feel after using computers.(该研究的作者发现，戴蓝光过滤眼镜并不能减少人们使用电脑后的眼睛疲劳感。)”可知，蓝光过滤眼镜并没有减轻眼睛疲劳。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The paper, published last week in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, analyzed data from previous trials that studied how blue-light-filtering glasses affect vision tiredness and eye health.(上周发表在Cochrane系统评价数据库上的这篇论文分析了之前研究蓝光过滤眼镜如何影响视力疲劳和眼睛健康的试验数据。)”可知，这篇论文分析了之前研究蓝光过滤眼镜如何影响视力疲劳和眼睛健康的试验数据，由此可推测出，从前实验的数据对这项研究很有帮助。故选D。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。画线词前的“There have been a number of studies that have found exactly the same thing, that there’s just no evidence that blue-blocking glasses have any effect on eyestrain.(有许多研究发现了完全相同的事情，就是没有证据表明阻蓝眼镜对眼睛疲劳有任何影响。)”讲述了之前的研究也发现了没有证据表明阻蓝眼镜能减轻眼睛疲劳，再结合画线词后的“the fact that there is virtually no evidence that blue-blocking glasses affect eyestrain”可推测出，这个新报告进一步强化了没有证据表明阻蓝眼镜对眼睛疲劳有影响的事实。reinforce意为“加强”，与strengthen意思最接近。故选C。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“She adds that people who experience eyestrain should see a doctor to assess whether they have an underlying health issue such as far-sightedness or dry eye disease.(她补充说，眼睛疲劳的人应该去看医生，评估他们是否有潜在的健康问题，如远视或干眼病。)”可知，Downie认为如果我们眼睛疲劳，我们应该去医院检查一下。故选B。
D
“Silence is a source of great strength.”—Lao Tzu. When we stop bombarding (轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.
Imagine a place where you can’t talk, telephone, read, write or access the Internet. Boredom can soon turn into pleasure as the brain, from a state of chaos, finds peace. The explorer Erling Kagge has experienced a lot of silence during his long travel to reach the “three poles”. By shutting out the world, he has learnt to see the world more clearly and unlock new ways of thinking.
Scientific studies have shown us something interesting. When mice are made to listen to silence for two hours a day for three days, brain cells in the hippocampus (the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory) increase in number. Dr. Gerd Kemperman, leading author of the paper, suggests that silence causes the production of more brain cells to increase alertness (警觉) and readiness for “future cognitive (认知的) challenges”.
In humans, listening to slow music has been shown to reduce blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. Adding two minutes of silence to the music lowers blood pressure and breathing even further.
“Silence is golden,” but when it comes to your health, can silence also be deadly “I found solitary (单独监禁) the most forbidding aspect of prison life. There was no end and no beginning; there was only one’s mind, which could begin to play tricks,” said Nelson Mandela, reflecting on his 27 years in prison.
A silent mind can be unbearable — and can even drive you over the edge. In one experiment from Harvard and the University of Virginia, some participants were so opposed to a 15-minute silence that they chose to self-administer an electric shock to escape the silence.
When silence is linked to loneliness your physical health may also suffer. Loneliness has been shown to be associated with a 29 percent increase in risk of heart disease and a 32 percent increase in the disease — stroke.
There’s another type of silence that is “killing good people” according to Prince William. It’s not the lack of auditory (听觉的) input to your ears; it’s failing to speak out when you’re anxious or struggling to cope, and that’s a major cause of suicide (自杀).
12. What’s the function of paragraph 1
A. To prove an opinion. B. To introduce a topic.
C. To present an example. D. To give a definition.
13. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Erling Kagge
A. To prove everyone needs silence.
B. To give us an example to learn from.
C. To indicate silence works to our advantage at times.
D. To show humans can keep things in perspective in silence.
14. Why can silence also be deadly to some extent
A. A silent mind can cause people to fight.
B. A lonely mind with silence leads to most heart diseases.
C. Too much silence can make people physically unbearable.
D. A helpless state of mind in silence can increase the tendency of suicide.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards the effect of silence
A. Negative. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful.
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了沉默对身心的好处和坏处。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“‘Silence is a source of great strength.’—Lao Tzu. When we stop bombarding (轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.(‘沉默是力量的源泉。’——老子。当我们停止用声音轰炸身体时，我们可能会看到对大脑、血压和呼吸的好处。)”可知，第一段提出沉默对大脑、血压和呼吸有好处，接着第二、三、四段具体从探险家Erling Kagge、科学研究、听音乐等方面讲述了沉默对身心的好处。由此可推测出，第一段主要是为了引出主题。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The explorer Erling Kagge has experienced a lot of silence during his long travel to reach the ‘three poles’. By shutting out the world, he has learnt to see the world more clearly and unlock new ways of thinking.(探险家Erling Kagge在到达‘三极’的漫长旅程中经历了很多沉默。通过将世界拒之门外，他学会了更清晰地看待世界，并开启新的思维方式。)”可知，探险家Erling Kagge从沉默中学会了更清晰地看待世界和新的思维方式；由此可推测出，作者提到Erling Kagge是为了给读者一个从中学习的例子。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“it’s failing to speak out when you’re anxious or struggling to cope, and that’s a major cause of suicide(自杀)(当你焦虑或难以应对时，你会说不出来，这是自杀的主要原因)”可知，当人处于焦虑或难以应对的情况时，无法宣泄出来是导致自杀的主要原因。由此可推测出，沉默中无助的心态会增加自杀倾向。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“When we stop bombarding(轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.(当我们停止用声音轰炸身体时，我们可能会看到对大脑、血压和呼吸的好处。)”和第五段中的“‘Silence is golden,’ but when it comes to your health, can silence also be deadly (‘沉默是金’，但当涉及到你的健康时，沉默也会致命吗？)”可知，本文主要讲述了沉默对身心的好处和坏处，并没有发表作者个人的偏好。由此可推测出，作者对沉默的影响持客观态度。故选B。
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。
Among all the stress management strategies out there we have long ignored one essential factor —rest. However, there has recently been a growing realization within psychology circles that the body and mind are deeply intertwined (缠绕) with each other.
Realizing how your physical health affects the mind
____16____ And there have been some remarkable discoveries in the research. The brain scans have shown that our brain processes “psychological” pain, such as the kind that arises out of social exclusion (社会排斥), in the same way it does physical pain. In fact, you can even take an aspirin for that kind of pain.
These are cases in point. ____17____ And if you have a bad night’s sleep, everything is more stressful the next day. While you are easier to stress when you are feeling down, the flip side (反面) is that you can fight it by looking after your body.
It is now common knowledge that physical exercise, in addition to therapy, helps to reduce depression. Besides, a healthy sleeping pattern also offers protection against all kinds of psychological disorders.____18____
Rethinking the value of rest
When you decide to do something about your stress levels, try to rethink the value of rest. Usually the first step is to take better care of your body. ____19____ Moreover, moments of rest and relaxation ought to occupy a more important place in our lives. These important moments should not be regarded as a kind of “breather” in between jobs, but as a natural and key part of our life.
Rest is actually crucial to our well-being and is good for both body and mind. We all need at least a little time to think, to reflect on life and even just do nothing. ____20____ We need to see it as a crucial time to build up our reserves. It is only when we fully embrace (拥抱) rest that we will be able to take a stand against stress and burnout.
A. This step can lead to mental relief as well.
B. Aside from sleep, a healthy diet is known to reduce stress.
C. But there have been very few discoveries concerning the topic.
D. Our mental health is determined largely by our physical condition.
E. Getting enough rest is not just something we should do when we are tired out.
F. Having a good rest is something we need to do when we are in psychological disorders.
G. You may suffer more from stress when you are feeling run down or are suffering from a flu.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. B 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了休息的重要性以及休息的好处。
【16题详解】
根据标题“Realizing how your physical health affects the mind(意识到你的身体健康是如何影响思想的)”以及后文“And there have been some remarkable discoveries in the research. The brain scans have shown that our brain processes “psychological” pain, such as the kind that arises out of social exclusion (社会排斥), in the same way it does physical pain. In fact, you can even take an aspirin for that kind of pain.(在这项研究中有一些显著的发现。脑部扫描显示，我们的大脑处理“心理”疼痛，比如由社会排斥引起的疼痛，与处理身体疼痛的方式相同。事实上，你甚至可以吃一片阿司匹林来缓解这种疼痛)”可知，后文的研究表明大脑处理“心理”疼痛与处理身体疼痛的方式相同，可知心理健康由身体状况决定，故D选项“我们的心理健康在很大程度上取决于我们的身体状况”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“These are cases in point.(这些都是恰当的例子)”以及后文“And if you have a bad night’s sleep, everything is more stressful the next day. While you are easier to stress when you are feeling down, the flip side (反面) is that you can fight it by looking after your body.(如果你晚上没睡好，第二天的压力会更大。当你情绪低落时，你更容易感到压力，但另一方面，你可以通过照顾好自己的身体来对抗压力)”可知，本句与后文并列，都是就会造成压力的情况进行举例，故G选项“当你感到身体虚弱或患流感时，你可能会承受更多的压力”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“It is now common knowledge that physical exercise, in addition to therapy, helps to reduce depression. Besides, a healthy sleeping pattern also offers protection against all kinds of psychological disorders.(现在大家都知道，除了治疗之外，体育锻炼还有助于减少抑郁症。此外，健康的睡眠模式还可以防止各种心理障碍)”可知，本段主要说明了可以减少心理障碍的一些健康，且上文提到了睡眠，故B选项“众所周知，除了睡眠，健康的饮食还能减轻压力”符合语境，故选B。
【19题详解】
根据上文“When you decide to do something about your stress levels, try to rethink the value of rest. Usually the first step is to take better care of your body.(当你决定做一些事情来缓解压力水平时，试着重新思考休息的价值。通常第一步是要照顾好自己的身体)”以及后文“Moreover, moments of rest and relaxation ought to occupy a more important place in our lives. These important moments should not be regarded as a kind of “breather” in between jobs, but as a natural and key part of our life.(此外，休息和放松的时刻应该在我们的生活中占据更重要的位置。这些重要的时刻不应该被视为工作之间的一种“喘息”，而是我们生活中自然而关键的一部分)”可知，本句承接上文说明这么做的好处，A选项中This step对应上文first step。故A选项“这一步也能使精神得到缓解”符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Rest is actually crucial to our well-being and is good for both body and mind. We all need at least a little time to think, to reflect on life and even just do nothing.(休息实际上对我们的健康至关重要，对身心都有好处。我们都至少需要一点时间来思考，反思生活，甚至什么都不做)”以及后文“We need to see it as a crucial time to build up our reserves. It is only when we fully embrace(拥抱) rest that we will be able to take a stand against stress and burnout.(我们需要把这看作是建立储备的关键时刻。只有当我们完全拥抱休息时，我们才能对抗压力和倦怠)”可知，上文建议反思生活，什么都不做，可知本句承接上文，说明需要做的事情是休息。故F选项“当我们有心理障碍时，好好休息是我们需要做的事情”符合语境，故选F。
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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Bai Peilan is the Chinese name of Mexican academic Flora Botton Beja, a professor at the Center for Asian and African Studies at El Colegio de Mexico. The Chinese ____21____ lan in her name stands for orchid(兰花) in English. In traditional Chinese culture, the orchid ____22____ elegance, nobility and friendship.
Now in her 90s, she was ____23____ with the outstanding achievement award at the Orchid Awards on Sept. 8, ____24____ decades of devotion to studying and introducing China to all Spanish-speaking countries.
Born in Greece, Botton moved to Mexico with her family at the age of 15, where she set out on a ____25____ journey that finally tied her destiny(命运) to that of China. She is now respected as one of the ____26____ in the field of Sinology in Mexico. For her, what started out as a suitable academic arrangement ____27____ developed into a deep love affair with China.
As one of the first academics in Mexico to focus on China in the 1960s, Botton ____28____ to dip into the rich tapestry(织锦) of traditional Chinese culture, reflecting her ____29____ that “knowing about the past is necessary to understand the present”.
Botton first traveled to China in 1975, and she later worked at the Mexican embassy(大使馆) in China, actively ____30____ cultural exchange efforts.
After her diplomatic tenure(外交任期), she continued _____31_____ cultural exchanges between China and Mexico. She translated Chinese classic books into Spanish, enriching the understanding of Chinese culture among Spanish-speaking _____32_____. And she also dealt with modern and contemporary China, _____33_____ research on society, family and women.
As a promoter between two _____34_____ cultures, Botton has concluded that Mexico and China share traditional values of family _____35_____, as well as respect for the elderly and for regional cultures.
21. A. image B. flower C. character D. painting
22. A. stands for B. shows off C. takes on D. looks into
23. A. provided B. blessed C. honored D. equipped
24. A. in memory of B. with respect to C. on behalf of D. in recognition of
25. A. lonely B. remarkable C. tough D. usual
26. A. pioneers B. roles C. professors D. chiefs
27. A. recently B. eventually C. continuously D. occasionally
28. A. refused B. agreed C. hesitated D. chose
29. A. belief B. confidence C. dream D. assumption
30. A. relating to B. resulting in C. engaging in D. turning to
31. A. discovering B. advertising C. preventing D. promoting
32. A. lovers B. viewers C. publishers D. readers
33. A. conducting B. publishing C. harvesting D. ignoring
34. A. similar B. distinct C. relative D. opposite
35. A. origins B. ties C. religions D. memories
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了墨西哥学院亚非研究中心教授白佩兰女士与中国的不解之缘，她为向西语世界介绍中国做出了突出贡献。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的名字中的汉字“兰”在英语中代表兰花。A. image形象；B. flower花；C. character文字；D. painting绘画。根据空后的“lan in her name”可知，这里是说她名字中的“兰”这个汉字。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在中国传统文化中，兰花代表优雅、高贵和友谊。A. stands for代表；B. shows off炫耀；C. takes on呈现；D. looks into调查。根据空前的“the orchid”和空后的“elegance, nobility and friendship”可知，这里是说兰花所代表的含义。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现年90多岁的她在9月8日的兰花奖上获得了杰出成就奖，以表彰她几十年来致力于研究中国并将其介绍给所有西班牙语国家。A. provided提供；B. blessed祝福；C. honored给予表扬（或奖励、头衔、称号）；D. equipped配备，装备。根据空后的“with the outstanding achievement award at the Orchid Awards”可知，她被授予兰花奖的杰出成就奖。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意参考上题。A. in memory of为纪念；B. with respect to关于，就……而言；C. on behalf of代表；D. in recognition of为奖励。根据句中的“she was ____3____with the outstanding achievement award at the Orchid Awards on Sept. 8”和空后的“decades of devotion to studying and introducing China to all Spanish-speaking countries”可知，给她颁发这个奖项是为了表彰她的突出贡献。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Botton出生于希腊，15岁时随家人移居墨西哥，在那里她开始了一段非凡的旅程，最终将自己的命运与中国的命运联系在一起。A. lonely孤独的；B. remarkable非凡的，奇异的；C. tough艰难的；D. usual通常的。根据空后的“journey that finally tied her destiny(命运) to that of China”可知，她在墨西哥开启的这段旅程最终将自己的命运和中国的命运联系在一起，由此可知，她踏上了一段非凡的旅程。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她现在被尊为墨西哥汉学领域的开拓者之一。A. pioneers先驱，带头人，拓荒者；B. roles角色；C. professors教授；D. chiefs首领。根据空后的“in the field of Sinology in Mexico”并结合下文中的“As one of the first academics in Mexico to focus on China in the 1960s”和“She translated Chinese classic books into Spanish, enriching the understanding of Chinese culture among Spanish-speaking ____12____. And she also dealt with modern and contemporary China, ____13____research on society, family and women.”可知，她是墨西哥20世纪60年代最早关注中国的学者之一，在汉学领域的研究非常深刻，并且帮助西语世界的人了解中国文化，由此可推测出，她是墨西哥汉学领域的开拓者之一。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：对她来说，一开始只是一种合适的学术安排，最终发展成了对中国的深深热爱。A. recently最近；B. eventually最后，终于；C. continuously持续地；D. occasionally偶然。根据句中的“what started out as a suitable academic arrangement”和“developed into a deep love affair with China”可知，一开始于她而言只是一项学术安排，但最终发展成了对中国的深切之爱。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为20世纪60年代墨西哥最早关注中国的学者之一，Botton选择深入研究中国传统文化的丰富多彩，这反映了她“了解过去是理解现在的必要条件”的看法。A. refused拒绝；B. agreed同意；C. hesitated犹豫，迟疑不决；D. chose选择。根据空后的“to dip into the rich tapestry(织锦) of traditional Chinese culture”可知，她选择深入研究中国传统文化，故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. belief相信，看法；B. confidence自信；C. dream梦想；D. assumption假设。根据that后面的“knowing about the past is necessary to understand the present”可知，“了解过去是理解现在的必要条件”是她的看法。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：Botton于1975年首次访问中国，后来在墨西哥驻华大使馆工作，积极从事文化交流工作。A. relating to涉及，与……相关；B. resulting in导致；C. engaging in从事，参加；D. turning to向……求助（或寻求指教等）。根据空前的“actively”和空后的“cultural exchange efforts”可知，她积极从事文化交流工作。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在外交任期结束后，她继续推动中墨文化交流。A. discovering发现；B. advertising做广告；C. preventing阻止；D. promoting促进，提升。根据空前的“continued”和前文中的“actively ___10___cultural exchange efforts”以及下文中的“As a promoter between two ____14____cultures”可知，她继续推动中墨文化交流。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她将中国经典书籍翻译成西班牙语，丰富了西班牙语读者对中国文化的理解。A. lovers爱好者；B. viewers电视观众；C. publishers出版人；D. readers读者。根据句中的“She translated Chinese classic books into Spanish”并结合常识可知，她将中国经典书籍翻译成西班牙语，是为了让西班牙语读者阅读。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她还讨论近现代中国，对社会、家庭和妇女进行研究。A. conducting执行，组织，实施；B. publishing出版；C. harvesting收割；D. ignoring忽视。根据空后的“research”和上文中的“studying and introducing China to all Spanish-speaking countries”可知，她开展关于社会、家庭和妇女的研究。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为两种不同文化之间推动者，Botton得出结论，墨西哥和中国在家庭关系、尊重老年人和地区文化方面有着共同的传统价值观。A. similar相似的；B. distinct截然不同的；C. relative比较的；D. opposite相反的。根据常识和空后的“cultures”可知，中墨文化截然不同。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. origins起源；B. ties纽带，关系；C. religions宗教；D. memories记忆力。根据空前的family可知，这里指的是家庭关系。故选B。
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。
The time-consuming process of carving a stone, while keeping its natural and unique beauty, can be compared ____36____ an education that helps each individual pupil achieve their full potential. As the place ____37____ the “four treasures of the study”, namely — the brush, ink stick, paper and ink stone — originated, Anhui has had a tradition of pushing education to the forefront since ancient times.
The ink stones ____38____(produce) in Anhui’s Shexian county are well-known for their ability to keep the ink wet for a long time and their ____39____(amazing) detailed patterns. Making a quality ink stone requires close attention to detail, great skill and passion for traditional culture. These are all characteristics that Hu Qiusheng, ____40____ ink stone carver and engraver (雕刻师) in Shexian, ____41____(pursue) and passed down in his family all the time.
____42____ four decades of handwork has deformed (变形) his fingers, Hu has won many awards in the field of crafts and fine arts. His own company, one of the country’s ____43____(lead) ink stone producers, has also sponsored ____44____ (competition) that encourage younger generations of ink stone makers _____45_____ (display) their skills and further develop the craft.
【答案】36. to 37. where
38. produced
39. amazingly
40. an 41. has been pursuing
42. Although##Though##While
43. leading
petitions
45. to display
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了安徽歙县砚台雕刻家胡秋生对砚台的传承和推广。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：雕刻石头的耗时过程，同时保持其自然和独特的美，可以比作帮助每个学生充分发挥潜力的教育。固定搭配be compared to意为“被比作”，to是介词。故填to。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：安徽作为“文房四宝”——即笔、墨、纸、砚——的发源地，自古就有把教育推向领先地位的传统。分析句子结构，空处引导一个定语从句，指代先行词the place，且在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：安徽歙县生产的砚台以其长时间保持墨水湿润的能力和令人惊叹的精细图案而闻名。分析句子结构，本句的谓语是are，所以空处应用非谓语动词。逻辑主语The ink stones和produce之间是动宾关系，应用过去分词，作后置定语。故填produced。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意参考上题。空处应用修饰detailed，应用副词amazingly意为“令人惊叹地”。故填amazingly。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这些都是歙县砚台雕刻家胡秋生一直追求并在家族中传承的特点。根据空后的“ink stone carver and engraver (雕刻师)”可知，这里表示泛指，且ink的发音以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
【41题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意参考上题。根据句中的时间状语“all the time”可知，这里应用现在完成进行时，表示动作从过去一直持续到现在，而且还有可能继续下去。主语为Hu Qiusheng，所以谓语应用单数。故填has been pursuing。
【42题详解】
考查让步状语从句。句意：尽管四十年的手工使胡的手指变形，但他在工艺美术领域获得了许多奖项。分析句子结构，空处引导一个状语从句。根据句意，“four decades of handwork has deformed(变形) his fingers”和“Hu has won many awards in the field of crafts and fine arts”之间是让步关系，应用Although/Though/While引导让步状语从句。故填Although/Though/While。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他自己的公司是中国领先的砚台生产商之一，也赞助了一些比赛，鼓励年轻一代的砚台制作者展示他们的技能，进一步发展这一工艺。空处修饰ink stone producers，应用形容词leading意为“领先的，一流的”，作定语。故填leading。
【44题详解】
考查名词复数。句意参考上题。competition意为“比赛”，为可数名词。空前没有限定词修饰，应用名词复数。故填competitions。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意参考第8题。固定搭配encourage sb. to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”，不定式作宾补。故填to display。
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，你的英国笔友Jenny给你发来邮件说她对中国丝绸很感兴趣。请你给她写封邮件。内容包括：
1．介绍丝绸；
2．说明流行的原因。
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。
Dear Jenny,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jenny,
I’m thrilled to hear about your interest in Chinese silk! Silk is a luxurious and elegant fabric that boasts a rich history in China, tracing back thousands of years. It’s known for its smooth texture, lustrous appearance, and great strength, which made it a valuable commodity on the ancient Silk Road.
The popularity of silk stems from its beauty and practicality. It’s not only gorgeous to look at but also cool in summer and warm in winter, making it comfortable to wear in different climates. Additionally, silk can be dyed in vibrant colors and is often used in high-quality clothing, accessories, and traditional Chinese garments like the cheongsam.
I hope this brief introduction ignites your burning interest in silk even more. Should you have any further questions or would like to experience the beauty of silk yourself, feel free to let me know!
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给Jenny写一封邮件，向她介绍丝绸，并说明丝绸流行的原因。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
兴奋的：thrilled→excited
有：boast→have
追溯：trace back→date back
由……引起：stem from→result from
激发：ignite→arouse/stimulate
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It’s not only gorgeous to look at but also cool in summer and warm in winter, making it comfortable to wear in different climates.
拓展句：It’s not only gorgeous to look at but also cool in summer and warm in winter, which makes it comfortable to wear in different climates.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Silk is a luxurious and elegant fabric that boasts a rich history in China, tracing back thousands of years. (使用了that引导定语从句、现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】Should you have any further questions or would like to experience the beauty of silk yourself, feel free to let me know! (使用了省略If虚拟条件句、不定式作宾语和状语、祈使句)
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。
We moved to our new place, and everything was new and unfamiliar. I didn’t have new friends, so most of the time when I was free at home, I stayed with Socky, my cat and friend. One morning in winter, it was very cold outside and people mainly stayed indoors to keep warm. Before going off to my high school in Ouyen, Victoria, I called our pregnant(怀孕的) cat to be fed, but she didn’t come. I thought she’d probably found somewhere to have her kittens and would turn up later. But she didn’t.
When Socky still didn’t come at dinnertime, I anxiously asked my mum, “Where is Socky ” But she didn’t know either. The next day, Socky still didn’t appear and I really started to worry. Socky had kept me company for years, and she was just like my family member.
Socky had given birth to some lovely kittens before. She had a habit of having her kittens in strange places, so first I checked all her hidey-holes where she used to stay but she wasn’t in any of them. I became extremely anxious. What could have happened “Where are you, dear Socky ” Having waited for hours again, I couldn’t sit still. The next day was Saturday and I had the whole day to search for her. Thinking over all the possible places where she could shelter herself, I rechecked under the house, then in the garage under and behind old books, every place I could think of, but still no Socky.
After lunch I took some food scraps(剩饭) with me in case I found her, then began searching the back shed, which was huge and filled with cardboard boxes full of junk and empty tea-chests(茶叶箱). After about an hour of moving cardboard boxes from one place to another and back again, I was tired out. I sat down on an upturned tea-chest to have a rest when I heard faint mewing(喵). I put my head up against each of the tea-chests, pressing my ear against the plywood(夹板) so I could catch the faint sounds. I had to move each one carefully before I could look inside.
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。
Finally, I found Socky and her three tiny kittens.
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Socky was very pleased to see me and purred(发出呼噜声) as loudly as she could.
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【答案】 Finally, I found Socky and her three tiny kittens. They were tucked away in the furthest corner beneath a pile of old cloths, where a small, barely noticeable gap in the chest had allowed her sanctuary. Relief washed over me like a wave crashing onto the shore; they were all cuddled together, covered in a fine layer of dust but otherwise seemed healthy and content. Socky let out a low meow, her green eyes shining with a mixture of pride and relief as she gazed up at me. Her kittens, blind and barely the size of my hand, mewled softly, completely unaware of my presence, yet so full of life and new possibilities.
Socky was very pleased to see me and purred(发出呼噜声) as loudly as she could. Her motor-like vibrations filled the quiet shed, and she nuzzled my hand as I knelt down to stroke her silky fur. The small space felt infinitely warmer with the little family now safe and accounted for. I gently petted the kittens, marveling at their tiny features and soft mews. It was clear that Socky had chosen a hidden spot to give birth, a place she deemed safe from the unknowns of our new environment. Her trust in this secluded nook made me realize that home isn’t just a place, but where love resides, even in the smallest and most unexpected corners of the world.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，以名叫Socky的猫为线索。作者一家搬到了新地方，作者在这里没有新朋友，所以大部分时间都和Socky待在一起。有一天怀孕的Socky不见了，作者找了几天都没找到，有点担心它。后来作者在后棚的一个不起眼的角落找到了Socky和新出生的三只小猫。它们依偎在一起，非常有温情。当Socky看到作者时，它兴奋地发出呼噜声，用鼻子蹭作者的手。显然Socky找到了一个它认为完全且隐蔽的角落生产，它让作者意识到家不仅仅是一个地方，还是爱存在的地方，即使是在世界上最小、最意想不到的角落。
【详解】1. 续写线索：
①由续写第一段首句“最后，我找到了Socky和她的三只小猫。”可知，第一段可以描写它们所处的角落的情况以及小猫们的状况。
②由续写第二段首句“Socky看到我很高兴，尽可能大声地发出呼噜声。”可知，第二段可以描写Socky看到作者后做出的亲密行为，并讲述Socky找这个角落生产让作者明白了家的含义。
2. 段落续写：找到了Socky和它的三只小猫——它们藏在隐蔽的角落里但都很健康——Socky看到作者很高兴——作者感到这个小空间很安全温暖——从Socky身上懂得了家的含义
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①隐藏：be tucked away/hide
②发出(声音)：let out/make
③抚摸：stroke/fondle/pet
④认为：deem/think
情绪类
①高兴的：pleased/happy/delighted
②赞叹：marvel at/praise
【点睛】【高分句型1】They were tucked away in the furthest corner beneath a pile of old cloths, where a small, barely noticeable gap in the chest had allowed her sanctuary.(使用了where引导非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】It was clear that Socky had chosen a hidden spot to give birth, a place she deemed safe from the unknowns of our new environment.(使用了it作形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句)无锡市2023年秋学期高三期终教学质量调研测试
英语
2024.01
注意事项及说明：
1．试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．答案一律写在答题卡上。考试结束时，上交答题卡。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man want to do now
A．Watch a basketball match.
B．Buy a gift for his mother.
C．Go to his mother’s birthday party.
2．Why does the man plan to go to Edinburgh
A．To go to a concert.
B．To keep his parents company.
C．To attend his grandparents’ wedding anniversary.
3．What did the woman buy yesterday
A．Some butter. B．Some milk. C．Some bread.
4．How did the man book the hotel for his holiday
A．On the Internet. B．On the phone. C．At the travel agency.
5．When does the exam begin
A．At 2p. m. B．At 3 p. m. C．At4p. m.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What does the man spend most of his pocket money on
A．Books. B．Films. C．CDs.
7．How much does the man get from his uncle a week
A． 15. B． 30. C． 45.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．When will the woman leave for her holiday
A．On Wednesday. B．On Thursday. C．On Friday.
9．How does the woman feel about her coming holiday
A．Worried. B．Excited. C．Lonely.
10．What does the woman expect to do during her holiday
A．Listen to some music with her friends.
B．Do some reading on the beach.
C．Take some long walks on the beach.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What will the woman do tomorrow
A．Repair her laptop. B．Prepare a report. C．Have an interview.
12．What is the topic of the woman’s presentation
A．A development plan. B．A technology research. C．A researching subject.
13．What might the woman worry about
A．Her laptop might not work. B．She might feel too nervous.
C．She isn’t sure of what to say.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．Why does the woman often take long travels
A．To start a career as a young person.
B．To see the world as much as possible.
C．To avoid staying with her family.
15．Where does the woman usually stay while travelling
A．In expensive hotels. B．In family restaurants. C．In tents.
16．What might be the relationship between the two speakers
A．Manager and waitress B．Father and daughter. C．Host and interviewee.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．Who is the speaker
A．A tour guide. B．The Gardens’ founder. C．A company manager.
18．What do we know about the South Coast Gardens
A．It has a history of over 100 years.
B．It keeps 8,000 varieties of paintings.
C．It has a collection of the 19th century rare coins.
19．How many parts is the South Coast Gardens divided into
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
20．What can visitors do in the rose garden
A．Have rose tea. B．Collect various roses. C．Plant different roses.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Local Chinese Teachers’ Training in Sri Lanka
The Confucius Institute, University of Colombo successfully conducted the “Local Chinese Teachers’ Training in Sri Lanka” on 20th-21st May. This event was carried out through online platform. Fifty three Chinese teachers from various schools across Sri Lanka participated in this training program. Here is the training workshop agenda.
Arrangement for the First Day:
Time Activity Lecturer
7:00 AM-8:20 AM Online Registration & Opening Ceremony
8:30 AM-9:45 AM Benefits of Language Learning for Career Development Prof. Wimal Hewamanage, University of Colombo
10:00 AM-11:30AM Teaching Chinese Writing Prof. Lei Mingzhen, Honghe University
11:40 AM-2:00 PM Lunch & Break
2:10 PM-3:30 PM Analysis of Advance Level Chinese Language Exam Ms. Sammanie U. Kandambi, Chinese Language Coordinator, NIE
3:45 PM-5:00 PM Chinese Cultural Experience Ms. Shen Liqiong, University of Colombo
Arrangement for the Second Day:
Time Activity Lecturer
8:30 AM-9:45 AM Teaching Chinese Characters Mr. Fei Yanhong, University of Colombo
10:00 AM-11:30AM Chinese Literature Mr. T. K. Asela Prabath, University of Colombo
11:40 AM-2:00 PM Lunch & Break
2:10 PM-3:30 PM Online Chinese Teaching Mr. Fei Yanhong, Ms. Shi Qiao, Mr. T. K. Asela Prabath & Ms. Shen Liqiong, University of Colombo
3:45 PM-5:00 PM Online Closing Ceremony
Combining their own teaching practice and theory, the lecturers gave instructions to the participants (参与者) with the focus on English-Chinese classroom teaching.
1. Who was the event intended for
A. College freshmen. B. College graduates. C. Language teachers. D. Exchange students.
2. What did Prof. Lei Mingzhen share with the participants
A. How to read Chinese novels. B. How to pronounce Chinese words.
C. How to write Chinese characters. D. How to write articles in Chinese.
3. What could the participants get from the event
A. Free meals throughout the day.
B. Strategies of Chinese language teaching.
C. Certificates from Chinese language testing agency.
D. Tips on learning Chinese from the famous professors.
B
All the Beauty in the World, Patrick Bringley’s memoir (回忆录) about his 10 years working as a guard at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met), brings new meaning to the term “art appreciation”.
Bringley is not the only Met staffer to write about the institution. But Bringley’s “guard’s-eye view” is unique, and he presents his personal story with sincerity. After his brother Tom’s death in 2008, Bringley gave up his job as a journalist for a job in which “I was happy to be going nowhere”. He explains, “I had lost someone. I did not wish to move on from that. In a sense, I didn’t wish to move at all.”
All the Beauty in the World offers well-chosen facts about the museum to support Bringley’s personal tale. The Met opened in 1880 and has since expanded to more than 2.5 million square feet — “the size of about 3,000 average New York apartments”. The “salmon run (鲑鱼回游) of visitors” that goes up the Grand Staircase every morning when the museum opens adds up to a crowd of nearly 7 million visitors a year.
As interesting as these facts are, it’s Bringley’s reflections on dozens of individual paintings, photographs, sculptures and ancient artifacts that turn this book into a tribute (致敬) to the power of art. I think that “sometimes we need permission to stop and adore things, and a work of art gives us that”. In a Vermeer portrait (肖像) of a dozing maidservant, he is moved to see that the artist captured “that feeling we sometimes have that a private setting possesses a holiness (神圣) of its own. It was my constant feeling in Tom’s hospital room.”
As rich in moving insights as the Met is in treasures, All the Beauty in the World reminds us of the importance of learning not “about art, but from it” and finding peace into art. This is art appreciation at a deep level.
4. What sets All the Beauty in the World apart from other books written by Met staffers
A. The author’s unique writing perspective. B. The author’s opinions on artworks.
C. Its focus on historical facts and truth. D. Its detailed introduction to the paintings.
5. What caused Bringley to change his job according to his words
A. His hobby from childhood. B. His failure as a journalist.
C. Loss of his beloved brother. D. His ambition of being great.
6. How does Bringley present information about the Met in his memoir
A. By interviewing retired staff members.
B. By relating museum facts to his personal life.
C. By recording the number of daily visitors yearly.
D. By researching the background of each masterpiece.
7. What can be the best title of this passage
A. Finding Peace in Art B. Reflecting on Life with Art
C. Little-known Facts about the Met D. Inner Worlds of the Famous Artists
C
Blue-light-filtering glasses(滤蓝光眼镜) have become an increasingly popular solution for protecting our eyes from electronic screens’ near-inescapable glow—light that is commonly associated with eyestrain(眼疲劳). In recent years they’ve even become fashion statements that are recognized by celebrities and ranked in style guides. But a recent review paper shows such glasses might not be as effective as people think.
The paper, published last week in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, analyzed data from previous trials that studied how blue-light-filtering glasses affect vision tiredness and eye health. The study’s authors found that wearing blue-light-filtering glasses does not reduce the eyestrain people feel after using computers.
“It’s an excellent review,” says Mark Rosenfield, a professor at the State University of New York College of Optometry, who was not involved in the study. “The conclusions are no surprise at all. There have been a number of studies that have found exactly the same thing, that there’s just no evidence that blue-blocking glasses have any effect on eyestrain.” He adds that the new review reinforces the fact that there is virtually no evidence that blue-blocking glasses affect eyestrain despite them being specifically marketed for that purpose. As for using blue-light-filtering eyeglasses for eye health, for now, Rosenfield says, “there’s nothing to support people buying them”.
The strain we may feel while staring at our phone or computer screen too long is likely to be caused by multiple factors such as bad habits or underlying conditions, an associate professor of vision science at the University of Melbourne, Downie says. She argues that how we interact with digital devices contributes more to eyestrain than screens’ blue light does. Changing the frequency and duration of screen usage and distancing one’s eyes from the screens might be more important in reducing discomfort, Downie says. She adds that people who experience eyestrain should see a doctor to assess whether they have an underlying health issue such as far-sightedness or dry eye disease.
8. What can we know about blue-light-filtering glasses from the text
A. They can improve eyesight. B. They may not reduce eyestrain.
C. They can promote eye health. D. They can help to cure eye diseases.
9. What can we infer from paragraph 2
A. A great many professors were involved in the study.
B. Blue-blocking glasses on the market are harmful to eyes.
C. The finding of the study comes as a surprise to the public.
D. Data from previous trials help the study a lot.
10. What does the underlined word “reinforces” mean in paragraph 3
A. Denies. B. Opposes. C. Strengthens. D. Evaluates.
11. What should we do if we suffer from eyestrain according to Downie
A. Wear blue-light-filtering glasses. B. Have an examination in the hospital.
C. Stop staring at the screen for ever. D. Focus on the frequency of phone usage.
D
“Silence is a source of great strength.”—Lao Tzu. When we stop bombarding (轰击) the body with sounds, we may see benefits for our brain, our blood pressure and our breathing.
Imagine a place where you can’t talk, telephone, read, write or access the Internet. Boredom can soon turn into pleasure as the brain, from a state of chaos, finds peace. The explorer Erling Kagge has experienced a lot of silence during his long travel to reach the “three poles”. By shutting out the world, he has learnt to see the world more clearly and unlock new ways of thinking.
Scientific studies have shown us something interesting. When mice are made to listen to silence for two hours a day for three days, brain cells in the hippocampus (the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory) increase in number. Dr. Gerd Kemperman, leading author of the paper, suggests that silence causes the production of more brain cells to increase alertness (警觉) and readiness for “future cognitive (认知的) challenges”.
In humans, listening to slow music has been shown to reduce blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. Adding two minutes of silence to the music lowers blood pressure and breathing even further.
“Silence is golden,” but when it comes to your health, can silence also be deadly “I found solitary (单独监禁) the most forbidding aspect of prison life. There was no end and no beginning; there was only one’s mind, which could begin to play tricks,” said Nelson Mandela, reflecting on his 27 years in prison.
A silent mind can be unbearable — and can even drive you over the edge. In one experiment from Harvard and the University of Virginia, some participants were so opposed to a 15-minute silence that they chose to self-administer an electric shock to escape the silence.
When silence is linked to loneliness, your physical health may also suffer. Loneliness has been shown to be associated with a 29 percent increase in risk of heart disease and a 32 percent increase in the disease — stroke.
There’s another type of silence that is “killing good people” according to Prince William. It’s not the lack of auditory (听觉的) input to your ears; it’s failing to speak out when you’re anxious or struggling to cope, and that’s a major cause of suicide (自杀).
12. What’s the function of paragraph 1
A. To prove an opinion. B. To introduce a topic.
C. To present an example. D. To give a definition.
13. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Erling Kagge
A. To prove everyone needs silence.
B. To give us an example to learn from.
C. To indicate silence works to our advantage at times.
D. To show humans can keep things in perspective in silence.
14. Why can silence also be deadly to some extent
A. A silent mind can cause people to fight.
B. A lonely mind with silence leads to most heart diseases.
C. Too much silence can make people physically unbearable.
D. A helpless state of mind in silence can increase the tendency of suicide.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards the effect of silence
A. Negative. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful.
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。
Among all the stress management strategies out there we have long ignored one essential factor —rest. However, there has recently been a growing realization within psychology circles that the body and mind are deeply intertwined (缠绕) with each other.
Realizing how your physical health affects the mind
____16____ And there have been some remarkable discoveries in the research. The brain scans have shown that our brain processes “psychological” pain such as the kind that arises out of social exclusion (社会排斥), in the same way it does physical pain. In fact, you can even take an aspirin for that kind of pain.
These are cases in point. ____17____ And if you have a bad night’s sleep, everything is more stressful the next day. While you are easier to stress when you are feeling down, the flip side (反面) is that you can fight it by looking after your body.
It is now common knowledge that physical exercise, in addition to therapy, helps to reduce depression. Besides, a healthy sleeping pattern also offers protection against all kinds of psychological disorders.____18____
Rethinking the value of rest
When you decide to do something about your stress levels, try to rethink the value of rest. Usually the first step is to take better care of your body. ____19____ Moreover, moments of rest and relaxation ought to occupy a more important place in our lives. These important moments should not be regarded as a kind of “breather” in between jobs, but as a natural and key part of our life.
Rest is actually crucial to our well-being and is good for both body and mind. We all need at least a little time to think, to reflect on life and even just do nothing. ____20____ We need to see it as a crucial time to build up our reserves. It is only when we fully embrace (拥抱) rest that we will be able to take a stand against stress and burnout.
A. This step can lead to mental relief as well.
B. Aside from sleep, a healthy diet is known to reduce stress.
C. But there have been very few discoveries concerning the topic.
D. Our mental health is determined largely by our physical condition.
E. Getting enough rest is not just something we should do when we are tired out.
F. Having a good rest is something we need to do when we are in psychological disorders.
G. You may suffer more from stress when you are feeling run down or are suffering from a flu.
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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Bai Peilan is the Chinese name of Mexican academic Flora Botton Beja, a professor at the Center for Asian and African Studies at El Colegio de Mexico. The Chinese ____21____ lan in her name stands for orchid(兰花) in English. In traditional Chinese culture, the orchid ____22____ elegance, nobility and friendship.
Now in her 90s, she was ____23____ with the outstanding achievement award at the Orchid Awards on Sept. 8, ____24____ decades of devotion to studying and introducing China to all Spanish-speaking countries.
Born in Greece, Botton moved to Mexico with her family at the age of 15, where she set out on a ____25____ journey that finally tied her destiny(命运) to that of China. She is now respected as one of the ____26____ in the field of Sinology in Mexico. For her, what started out as a suitable academic arrangement ____27____ developed into a deep love affair with China.
As one of the first academics in Mexico to focus on China in the 1960s, Botton ____28____ to dip into the rich tapestry(织锦) of traditional Chinese culture, reflecting her ____29____ that “knowing about the past is necessary to understand the present”.
Botton first traveled to China in 1975, and she later worked at the Mexican embassy(大使馆) in China, actively ____30____ cultural exchange efforts.
After her diplomatic tenure(外交任期), she continued _____31_____ cultural exchanges between China and Mexico. She translated Chinese classic books into Spanish, enriching the understanding of Chinese culture among Spanish-speaking _____32_____. And she also dealt with modern and contemporary China, _____33_____ research on society, family and women.
As a promoter between two _____34_____ cultures, Botton has concluded that Mexico and China share traditional values of family _____35_____, as well as respect for the elderly and for regional cultures.
21. A. image B. flower C. character D. painting
22. A. stands for B. shows off C. takes on D. looks into
23 A. provided B. blessed C. honored D. equipped
24. A. in memory of B. with respect to C. on behalf of D. in recognition of
25. A. lonely B. remarkable C. tough D. usual
26. A. pioneers B. roles C. professors D. chiefs
27. A. recently B. eventually C. continuously D. occasionally
28. A. refused B. agreed C. hesitated D. chose
29. A. belief B. confidence C. dream D. assumption
30. A. relating to B. resulting in C. engaging in D. turning to
31. A. discovering B. advertising C. preventing D. promoting
32. A. lovers B. viewers C. publishers D. readers
33. A. conducting B. publishing C. harvesting D. ignoring
34. A. similar B. distinct C. relative D. opposite
35. A. origins B. ties C. religions D. memories
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。
The time-consuming process of carving a stone, while keeping its natural and unique beauty, can be compared ____36____ an education that helps each individual pupil achieve their full potential. As the place ____37____ the “four treasures of the study”, namely — the brush, ink stick, paper and ink stone — originated, Anhui has had a tradition of pushing education to the forefront since ancient times.
The ink stones ____38____(produce) in Anhui’s Shexian county are well-known for their ability to keep the ink wet for a long time and their ____39____(amazing) detailed patterns. Making a quality ink stone requires close attention to detail, great skill and passion for traditional culture. These are all characteristics that Hu Qiusheng, ____40____ ink stone carver and engraver (雕刻师) in Shexian, ____41____(pursue) and passed down in his family all the time.
____42____ four decades of handwork has deformed (变形) his fingers, Hu has won many awards in the field of crafts and fine arts. His own company, one of the country’s ____43____(lead) ink stone producers, has also sponsored ____44____ (competition) that encourage younger generations of ink stone makers _____45_____ (display) their skills and further develop the craft.
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，你的英国笔友Jenny给你发来邮件说她对中国丝绸很感兴趣。请你给她写封邮件。内容包括：
1．介绍丝绸；
2．说明流行的原因。
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。
Dear Jenny,
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Looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
We moved to our new place, and everything was new and unfamiliar. I didn’t have new friends, so most of the time when I was free at home, I stayed with Socky, my cat and friend. One morning in winter, it was very cold outside and people mainly stayed indoors to keep warm. Before going off to my high school in Ouyen, Victoria, I called our pregnant(怀孕的) cat to be fed, but she didn’t come. I thought she’d probably found somewhere to have her kittens and would turn up later. But she didn’t.
When Socky still didn’t come at dinnertime I anxiously asked my mum, “Where is Socky ” But she didn’t know either. The next day, Socky still didn’t appear and I really started to worry. Socky had kept me company for years, and she was just like my family member.
Socky had given birth to some lovely kittens before. She had a habit of having her kittens in strange places, so first I checked all her hidey-holes where she used to stay but she wasn’t in any of them. I became extremely anxious. What could have happened “Where are you, dear Socky ” Having waited for hours again, I couldn’t sit still. The next day was Saturday and I had the whole day to search for her. Thinking over all the possible places where she could shelter herself, I rechecked under the house, then in the garage under and behind old books, every place I could think of, but still no Socky.
After lunch I took some food scraps(剩饭) with me in case I found her, then began searching the back shed, which was huge and filled with cardboard boxes full of junk and empty tea-chests(茶叶箱). After about an hour of moving cardboard boxes from one place to another and back again, I was tired out. I sat down on an upturned tea-chest to have a rest when I heard faint mewing(喵). I put my head up against each of the tea-chests, pressing my ear against the plywood(夹板) so I could catch the faint sounds. I had to move each one carefully before I could look inside.
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。
Finally, I found Socky and her three tiny kittens.
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Socky was very pleased to see me and purred(发出呼噜声) as loudly as she could.
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