湖北省部分学校2024届高三上学期期末质量检测
英语
全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
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第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1．What will the woman do tomorrow
A．Organize a meeting. B．Make a speech. C．Take a plane.
2．What are the speakers mainly discussing
A．The woman’s photo. B．A scenic spot. C．A TV drama.
3．When will the man go and pick up the woman's son
A．4:10. B．4:20. C．4:30.
4．What does the man think of Professor White’s presentation
A．Appealing. B．Confusing. C．Boring.
5．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Boss and secretary. B．Guide and tourist. C．Teacher and student.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．When did the woman call last night
A．At 9:15. B．At 9:45. C．At 10:15.
7．Why did the man fail to answer the phone
A．He was watching TV.
B．He was counting money.
C．He was collecting something.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who will the man give the money to
A．His friends. B．His mother. C．Poor children.
9．Who will leave the company
A．Sally. B．Susie. C．The man.
10．What does the man suggest the woman do
A．Visit a restaurant. B．Attend a party. C．See a film.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why did the woman quit her school basketball team
A．She was badly injured.
B．She was bad at playing basketball
C．She had to spend more time on her studies.
12．How often does the woman play basketball each week now
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times.
13．Which sport is the woman planning to try this year
A．Swimming. B．Tennis. C．Running.
请听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where are the speakers
A．In Japan. B．In Australia. C．In America.
15．What might be a problem for the woman
A．Understanding the local language.
B．Talking with her workmates.
C．Correcting her accent.
16．How often do the club members meet
A．Twice a month. B．Once a week. C．Twice a week.
17．What does the club mainly help its members to do
A．Communicate with local people.
B．Enjoy themselves together.
C．Learn about life abroad.
请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why did the speaker buy a new umbrella
A．His old one was damaged.
B．He really loved that one.
C．He failed to bring one.
19．What is the main advantage of the hotel’s location
A．It is very close to a bakery.
B．It is beside the Eiffel Tower.
C．It is within walking distance to Louvre.
20．Why did the speaker go to Paris
A．To see some artworks.
B．To eat some French food.
C．To meet some good friends.
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
Special Museums In Christchurch, New Zealand
Yaldhurst Museum
Yaldhurst Museum is a place for car lovers in Christchurch city, which displays classic cars over a span of a century. The small museum has a collection of the widest range of car models from horse model to buggy cars.
Open Time: Wednesday—Sunday 10 a. m. -5 p. m. with the last entry(进入) of 4 p. m.
Entrance fee: $10 for students, $20 for adults.
The Toy Collector
The Toy Collector is a new player in the museums in Christchurch. Born recently in 2016, the Toy Collector is for all toy lovers displaying a huge collection of toys from all ages. The place is not big, so you can trip down your memory in just an hour.
Open Time: Every day from 10 a. m. -4 p. m.
Entrance Fee: $20 for an adult, $5 for children.
The Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Come and explore the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, where you can see more than three thousand years of human history through an amazing collection of artifacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures. Born in 2017, this small one-roomed museum is a new home for old objects.
Open Time: Wed - Sun from 11 a. m. -3 p. m.
Entrance Fee: Free to enter.
Rutherford’s Den
Rutherford’s Den is a historic space for the country’s most famous scientist—Ernest Rutherford, also known as the father of Nuclear Science. Opened in Christchurch Arts Center in 2016, it is a small interactive museum with collections of Rutherford’s works, such as TV, radio and even telephones.
Open time: 10 a. m. -5 p. m., every day except for Christmas Day.
Entrance Fee: $10 for adults，$5 for students and children.
1. When can visitors enter Yaldhurst Museum
A. At 4:30 p. m., Saturday. B. At 10 a. m., Tuesday.
C. At 5 p. m., Monday. D. At 11 a. m., Thursday.
2. Which museum would you like to visit if you are interested in human history
A. Yaldhurst Museum. B. The Toy Collector.
C. The Teece Museum. D. Rutherford’s Den..
3. What do the four museums have in common
A. They are all small in size. B. They are all free for students.
C. They are all new museums. D. They are all heritage space.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍新西兰基督城的几个特殊博物馆。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据Yaldhurst Museum 第二段信息“Open Time: Wednesday-Sunday 10 a. m. -5 p.m. with the last entry of 4 p.m.(开放时间：周三至周日上午10点到下午5点，最晚入园时间下午四点)”可知，该博物馆开放时间是周三到周日上午10点到下午5点，下午4点之后不能再进人，因此，星期四上午11点可以去Yaldhurst Museum。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据The Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities 第一段信息“Come and explore the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, where you can see more than three thousand years of human history through an amazing collection of artifacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures.(来探索提斯古典文物博物馆吧，在这里，你可以通过来自希腊、罗马、埃及和近东文化的令人惊叹的文物收藏看到3000多年的人类历史)”可知，如果你对人类历史感兴趣，你会想去The Teece Museum。故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据各个博物馆信息Yaldhurst Museum“The small museum has a collection of the widest range of car models from horse model to buggy cars.(这个小博物馆收藏了各种各样的汽车模型，从马模型到马车模型)”；The Toy Collector“The place is not big, so you can trip down your memory in just an hour.(这个地方不大，所以你可以在一个小时内在你的记忆中遨游)”；The Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities“Born in 2017, this small one-roomed museum is a new home for old objects.(这个小的单间博物馆诞生于2017年，是旧物品的新家)”及Rutherford’s Den“Opened in Christchurch Arts Center in 2016, it is a small interactive museum with collections of Rutherford’s works, such as TV, radio and even telephones.(它于2016年在基督城艺术中心开放，是一个小型互动博物馆，收藏了卢瑟福的作品，比如电视、收音机甚至电话)”可知，四个博物馆占地面积都不大。故选A项。
B
Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English, but is running free and developing uniquely local forms. Can you figure out the following terms
“I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.” This is a way of saying “Keep off the grass.” Or “people mountain, people sea”, which means “very crowded”.
These examples are what we call Chinglish. When it comes to Chinglish, if all you know is “good good study, day day up”, you will be considered “out man”.
Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created, for example, a Chinese idiom is translated as “smilence”, a combination by the English word “smile” and “silence”.
Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. They are favored by some English-speaking tourists and visitors. Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years. “I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, it’s actually quite charming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from Chinese culture.”
However, Chinglish will probably become a “cultural relic” in the near future. Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years. “It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,” a Beijinger said.
Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish. They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth, and now it’s Chinese’s turn.
4. Which of the following statements explains what Chinglish is
A. English words which get new Chinese meanings.
B. The Chinese words which are difficult to translate.
C. The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar.
D. The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well.
5. Who will be called “out man” according to the passage
A. A person who knows little about Chinglish word.
B. A student who hates learning foreign languages.
C. A tourist who fails to understand local translations.
D. An expert who doesn’t support Chinglish at all.
6. Which statement about Chinglish will Swire probably agree with
A. It can show the humour of Chinese. B. It helps him to learn Chinese well.
C. It will attract more foreign tourists. D. It seems part of Chinese culture.
7. Why Chinglish is likely to become a “cultural relic” in Beijing
A. Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English.
B. Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English.
C. Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners.
D. Because Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish signs.
【答案】4 C 5. A 6. D 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。如今，世界英语不单单受美式英语和英式英语的影响，英语词汇和汉语语法的结合还导致了越来越多的“中式英语”的出现。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段内容““I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.” This is a way of saying “Keep off the grass.” Or “people mountain, people sea”, which means “very crowded”. (“我喜欢你的笑容，但不喜欢你踩在我脸上”这是在表达“不要践踏草坪”或者“人山人海”意思是很拥挤)”和第四段“Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created, for example, a Chinese idiom is translated as“smilence”, a combination by the English word smile and silence.(现在，更多的中式英语词汇被创造出来，例如，一个汉语成语被翻译成“smilence”，由英语单词微笑和沉默组合而成)可知，文中举的中式英语的例子都是把英语词汇按照汉语语法表达出来，与C选项“英语词汇和汉语语法相结合的词汇。”描述相符。故选C项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的“When it comes to Chinglish, if all you know is “good good study, day day up”, you will be considered “out man”.( 说到中式英语，如果你只知道“good good study, day day up”，你就会被认为是“out man”)”可推断，如果关于中式英语，你只是知道“good good study, day day up”，你被认为是“out man”，因此推断一个对中式英语知之甚少的人将被称为“out man”。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中Swire说话的内容“I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, it’s actually quite charming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from Chinese culture. (我想很多中国人抱怨中式英语和翻译不好的英语。但是你知道，有时候对我们外国人来说，看到它们真的很迷人。我认为如果中国的英语翻译都是完美的，那么中国文化就会失去一些东西)”可知，他认为中式英语是中国文化的一部分。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years. “It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,” a Beijinger said. (北京已经制定了一项全面计划，在五年内提高外语服务和纠正中式英语。一个北京人说道：“在一些景点看到中式英语的标语是很可笑的。并且它们也是中国人与其他外国人交流的障碍。”)”可推知，中式英语会成为文化遗迹是因为在政府的政策下会逐渐消除中式英语，尤其是那些标语。故选D项。
C
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within ten years or so, we would be able to communicate with one another through small earpieces with built-in microphones. That’s because technological progress is extremely fast. It’s only a matter of time. Such is the belief among certain parents that the technology is imminent and they’re wondering if their kids should learn a second language.
It’s true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “Noes Bueno dormer mucho” into “It’s not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent (对等词) in the target language is actually the easy part of a translator’s job. But even this seems to be a difficult job for computers.
It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t — or shouldn’t — involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once. Think about all the related clues that help us understand what someone is trying to say: volume, gesture, situations, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should doubt a machine that can’t understand our world like we do. If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
8. What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Ready. B. Confusing. C. Unpractical. D. Coming.
9. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent
A. The real meaning of words can vary.
B. Their data is not rich enough.
C. Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D. A man’s soul hasn’t been breathed in them.
10. What view does the author hold about translation
A. Proper translation can be difficult for computers.
B. Slight differences doesn’t matter in translation.
C. Machines will translate our world properly.
D. Cultures need more attention than words used.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. An Expert’s Prediction. B. Travel without Headache.
C. The Pleasure of Translation. D. Will the Language Barrier (障碍) Actually Fall
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文属于议论文。本文叙述了不同语言转换的障碍与翻译之间的壁垒问题，进而讨论了通过现代科学技术，语言障碍能不能变小甚至消失的问题。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。由第二段“That’s because technological progress is extremely fast. It’s only a matter of time. Such is the belief among certain parents that the technology is imminent and they’re wondering if their kids should learn a second language. (这是因为技术进步非常快。这只是时间问题。这就是某些家长的信念，他们认为这项技术imminent，他们想知道自己的孩子是否应该学习第二语言)”可知，因为技术进步非常迅速，（新技术的）只是时间问题，新技术即将到来，家长才会想知道孩子是否应学习第二语言，可推断imminent意为“即将到来的（Coming）”。故选D项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段中“It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t — or shouldn’t — involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once. (这对计算机来说太难了，因为翻译不——或者不应该——只涉及翻译单词、句子或段落。相反，它是关于翻译意义。为了从一个特定的表达中推断出意义，人们需要同时理解很多信息)”可知，翻译不仅仅是翻译单词、句子和段落，确切地说，它是有关意思的转换，为了推断一个具体短语的意思，人类不得不同时理解很多信息。故可推断出，对电脑来说找到一个词对等的意思很难是因为单词真正的意思是会随着语境的变化而变化的。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段中“It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t — or shouldn’t — involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once. (这对计算机来说太难了，因为翻译不——或者不应该——只涉及翻译单词、句子或段落。相反，它是关于翻译意义。为了从一个特定的表达中推断出意义，人们需要同时理解很多信息)”和最后一段中“If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better (如果来自不同文化背景的人在意识不到的情况下彼此冒犯，我们怎么能期望机器做得更好呢？)”可知，单词真正的意思是会随着语境的变化而变化的，对于人来说要翻译准确恰当也是很难的，何况机器，可得出电脑很难进行正确的翻译。故选A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。结合文章内容，第一段“Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language (去外国旅行而不必担心用不同语言交流的头痛，这不是很好吗？)”和最后一段中“Therefore, we should doubt a machine that can’t understand our world like we do. If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better (因此，我们应该怀疑一台不能像我们一样理解我们世界的机器。如果来自不同文化的人可以在没有意识到的情况下互相打扰，我们怎么能指望机器做得更好呢？)”可知，本文主要讨论了语言文化在翻译过程中的问题，由于翻译不仅仅是翻译单词、句子和段落，确切地说，它是有关意思的转换，单词真正的意思是会随着语境的变化而变化的，对于人类来说翻译恰当很困难，当然不能期望机器做得更好，所以文章主题是语言障碍会不会变小的问题，故D项“语言障碍真的会消失吗？”是恰当的标题。故选D项。
D
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known attractions. Reverse tourism (逆向旅游) has appeared as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.
According to data from an online travel agency, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Bookings for four-star or five-star hotels in less-traveled places all increased ten times at a minimum. Some lesser-known scenic spots posted double-digit (两位数的) growth during the holiday. Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, received 52,100 visits in the seven days, up to 15.78 percent year-over-year.
Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” as developed ones and are able to offer more actual experiences and natural encounters.
Essentially speaking, total relaxation is becoming a real expectation for many people when they travel. Changes in demand may be the fundamental reason for the popularity of reverse tourism. COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As preventive measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.
“The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing,” said Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market. More importantly, it noted, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their past honor.
Jiang Han, a senior researcher, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market. To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underestimated, lesser-known destinations. It is necessary to dig deeper into the local customs and highlight the local characteristics to improve the quality of local tourism.
12. What do the statistics in paragraph 2 tell us
A. The popularity of travel agency in China.
B. The high income of hotels during holidays.
C. The contributions of tourism to the economy.
D. The increasing trend of reverse tourism in China.
13. What may be the root cause of the rise of reverse tourism
A. The impact of COVID-19.
B. Holidaymakers’ changing needs for travel.
C. The lower cost of heading to less-traveled places.
D. The lack of innovative improvements in famous attractions.
14. What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism
A. It will drop with the recovery of economy.
B. It benefits both tourists and the tourism market.
C. It is beneficial to spread local culture to tourists.
D. It blocks the development of some popular resorts.
15. What is Jiang Han’s advice on developing the tourism market
A. Upgrading the supporting facilities in tourist areas.
B. Improving the management rules of tourist attractions further.
C. Exploring the potential and features of lesser-known attractions.
D. Promoting the local characteristics of China through online media.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了逆向旅游这一旅游新趋势，分析了其兴起的原因和意义。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段的内容“According to data from an online travel agency, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Bookings for four-star or five-star hotels in less-traveled places all increased ten times at a minimum. Some lesser-known scenic spots posted double-digit (两位数的) growth during the holiday. Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, received 52,100 visits in the seven days, up to 15.78 percent year-over-year. (根据一家在线旅行社的数据，在旅游较少的城市，假期期间酒店预订的房间数量同比增长了30%。在人迹罕至的地方，四星级或五星级酒店的预订量都至少增加了10倍。一些不太知名的景点在假期期间实现了两位数的增长。山东省省会济南的百脉泉公园在7天内接待了52100名游客，同比增长15.78%。)”可知，第二段主要讲的是逆向旅游在中国呈上升趋势。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” as developed ones and are able to offer more actual experiences and natural encounters. (除了拥挤之外，一些度假者选择人迹少的地方，以节省前往热门目的地的费用。此外，不太知名的景点不像发达景点那样“商业化”，能够提供更多的实际体验和自然接触。)”以及第四段“Essentially speaking, total relaxation is becoming a real expectation for many people when they travel. (从本质上讲，完全放松正在成为许多人旅行时的真实期望。)”可知，度假者不断变化的旅行需求是逆向旅游兴起的根本原因。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“‘The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing,’ said Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market. More importantly, it noted, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their past honor. (《郑州日报》称：‘逆向旅游的兴起并非坏事。’这意味着度假者现在有了更多的选择，这给旅游市场带来了更多的可能性。报告指出，更重要的是，这一趋势将迫使热门旅游目的地改善自身，而不是停留在过去的荣誉上。)”可知，《郑州日报》认为逆向旅游对游客和旅游市场都有好处。故选B项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underestimated, lesser-known destinations. It is necessary to dig deeper into the local customs and highlight the local characteristics to improve the quality of local tourism. (为了真正提振旅游市场，Jiang建议要加大力度开发那些被低估的、不太为人所知的目的地的潜力。要深入挖掘地方风土人情，突出地方特色，提高地方旅游质量。)”可知，Jiang Han建议发现人迹罕至的景点的潜力和特色。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. Many of us were told from an early age that, at school or in life, “you learn from your mistakes.” Is this actually true
The short answer is “yes”. ___16___ Because we would not like to fail, learning from our mistakes is, in reality, very hard. It doesn’t feel good. So we react to failure in emotional ways, like giving up on a task easily, telling ourselves we don’t care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself. This is self-protective, according to Hallgeir Sjastad, a psychology professor. In his opinion, most of us want to think of ourselves as capable. ___17___
Fortunately there are strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers. ___18___. Instead of asking “Why did I fail ”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail ”, for example. Multiple studies show this way helps to soften our negative emotional reactions. Also it allows us to look at failure more objectively.
___19___ This led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups — involving both adults and children — that were asked to give advice based on their own failures. Professor Eskreis-Winkler found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to engage with their experience and what they have learned”.
The writer Samuel Beckett once said, “fail again, fail better.” But it now seems that we should say, “fail again, fail smarter”. ___20___, but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate (驾驭).
A. Everyone needs success
B. Hard work leads to success
C. Failure can be a teachable moment
D. Failure is an unavoidable part of life
E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view
F. Next, offer advice to others in the same position as us
G. So what failure causes is a serious threat to our self-image
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. E 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何克服自己的情绪障碍，学会从失败中吸取经验和教训，从而获得进步给出了一定的建议。
【16题详解】
根据第一段““you learn from your mistakes.” Is this actually true (“你从错误中学习。”这是真的吗？)”和第二段“The short answer is “yes”.(简短的回答是“是的”)”可知，人们是可以从错误和失败中学习的，选项C. Failure can be a teachable moment(失败可能是一个受教育的时刻)表达了这层含义，对前文进行了总结，承接上文，符合语境。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上一句“In his opinion, most of us want to think of ourselves as capable.(在他看来，我们大多数人都认为自己有能力)”可知，选项G. So what failure causes is a serious threat to our self-image(所以失败造成的是对我们自我形象的严重威胁)进一步说明了失败破坏了人们有能力的形象，使自我形象受到了严重的威胁，同时也是对人们失败所产生的情绪化反应的解释，衔接合理，与本段主题相符。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上一句“Fortunately there are strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers. (幸运的是，有一些策略可以帮助我们克服情绪障碍)”可知，选项E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view(其中之一就是采用第三人称视角)中的“them”指代上一句中的“strategies”，指出了其中一个策略的内容，承接上文；结合下文“Instead of asking “Why did I fail ”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail ”, for example. (不要问“我为什么失败了？”，我们可以问“Sam为什么失败了？”，例如)”可知，下一句是对选项E的举例说明，衔接下文。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据第3小题所选的选项E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view(其中之一就是采用第三人称视角)可知，第三段主要介绍了帮助人们克服情绪障碍的一个策略，选项F. Next, offer advice to others in the same position as us(其次，给和我们处境相同的人提建议)在第四段给出了第二个策略，就是基于自己失败的经历，给同样失败的人提出建议；结合下一句“This led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups — involving both adults and children — that were asked to give advice based on their own failures.(这导致被要求根据自己的失败给出建议的测试组(包括成人和儿童)的动机和学业成功程度更高)”句中的“This”指代选项F的内容，指出了给别人提出建议的策略所产生的的效果，符合语意和语境。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据下一句“but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate (驾驭).(但是通过学习克服它周围的情绪障碍，我们可能会发现通往成功的道路更容易驾驭)”可知，选项D. Failure is an unavoidable part of life(失败是生活中不可避免的一部分)指出失败不可避免，但是如果通过学习如何克服情绪障碍，学会从失败中学习，就会更容易获得成功，由此可知，选项D与下文语意衔接合理，呼应文章主题。故选D。
第三部分：英语知识运用(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)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We moved there on my third birthday. My first ____21____ is our neighbor Arlene handing me strawberries from her garden through a hole in the chain-link fence. She and her husband, Bill, lived next door.
One day, my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d watch me ____22____ they were out on a date. This ____23____ well for everyone, so it became a somewhat monthly occurrence. Arlene and Bill didn’t have kids. They had a ____24____ room in their house, which became “my” room. I had a cabinet and boxes of toys and books in that room, Arlene and I would do crafts together. Bill taught me how to ____25____ the lawn tractor and eventually a car (stick and automatic).
When I was about five, I had an idea. My parents were watching TV when I spit it out: “What if I adopt Bill and Arlene as my ____26____ ” My parents said I could go over and ask them. I ____27____ on Bill and Arlene’s door, sat down in their living room, and said, “Will you guys be my grandparents ” They started crying and ____28____ accepted. Soon after, they printed out an adoption ____29____, and it hung on their living room wall from then on.
I remember being surprised that they took my ____30____ so seriously —not because I wasn’t serious but because I was just a kid. They could have ____31____ it off. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes. There is something truly magnificent about a child offering up her love and ____32____ being so excited to accept it. Every child in this world ____33____ enthusiastically responded love.
Arlene passed away in 2013 two days before our adoption anniversary. Bill gave her eulogy (悼词). At the end, he said, “Arlene ____34____ her husband, Bill. And the greatest joy of her life, her granddaughter, Katie.”
After the funeral, Bill gave me the ring he’d gifted to Arlene on their 25th wedding anniversary. It’s a simple gold band that I wear on my ring finger as a ____35____ of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.
21. A. thought B. impression C. memory D. communication
22. A. while B. though C. unless D. because
23. A. improved B. worked C. performed D. operated
24. A. private B. spare C. public D. smooth
25. A. drive B. build C. store D. selected
26. A. relations B. friends C. children D. grandparents
27. A. observed B. called C. knocked D. stroke
28. A. enthusiastically B. reluctantly C. voluntarily D. unwillingly
29. A. innovation B. equation C. certificate D. manuscript
30. A. charge B. offer C. sentence D. favor
31. A. kicked B. laughed C. kept D. wiped
32. A. people B. parents C. adults D. friends
33. A. refuses B. hopes C. receives D. deserves
34. A. leaves behind B. counts on C. gives away D. tells off
35. A. reminder B. suggestion C. proof D. present
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是作者的邻居是一对年迈且没有孩子的老人，作者在小的时候父母外出时经常被这对老人照顾；作者请求这对夫妻做自己的祖父母的感人故事。
【21题详解】
考查词名词词义辨析。句意：我最初的记忆是我们的邻居阿琳(Arlene)从她花园里的铁链栅栏上的一个洞里递给我草莓。她和她的丈夫比尔住在隔壁。A. thought想法；B. impression印象；C. memory记忆；D. communication交流。根据上文“We moved there on my third birthday.” 可知，这是作者搬到那里之后的最早的“记忆”。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：一天，我父母问比尔和阿琳，当他们出去约会时，是否他们可以照看我。A. while当……的时候；B. though尽管；C. unless除非；D. because因为。根据后句“they were out on a date”可知，作者的父母出去约会的“时候”，请邻居照看作者。故选A。
23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这对每个人都很有效。A. improved提高；B. worked奏效；产生预期的结果（或作用）；C. performed表演；D. operated操作。根据下文“so it became a somewhat monthly occurrence”可知，这对于每个人都“起作用”，因此成了每个月发生的事件。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们家里有一间空闲的房间。A. private私人的；B. spare闲置的；空闲的；C. public公众的；D. smooth平滑的。根据后文“which became‘my’ room”可知，邻居的家里有一间“空闲的”房间，成了作者的房间。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：比尔教我如何驾驶草坪拖拉机，最后教我如何开车（手动和自动）。A. drive开车；B. build建立；C. store存储；D. select选择。根据下文的“tractor”和“car”可知，比尔教作者“开”拖拉机和汽车。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：要是我让比尔和阿琳做我的祖父母会怎么样呢 A. relations亲戚；B. friends朋友；C. children孩子；D. grandparents祖父母。根据下文“Will you guys be my grandparents”可知，作者想要让Bill和Arlene做她的“祖父母”。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我敲了敲比尔和阿琳的门，在他们的客厅里坐了下来。A. observed观察；B. called打电话；C. knocked敲门；D. stroke击球。根据上文“My parents said I could go over and ask them” 可知，父母同意作者去问问邻居，因此推断作者去“敲”邻居的门。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们开始哭起来，非常感兴趣地接受了。A. enthusiastically热情地；B. reluctantly不情愿地；C. voluntarily自愿地；D. unwillingly不愿意地。根据上文“They started crying”可推断，对于作者想要认邻居夫妇作为祖父母，他们感动的哭了，可推断他们“非常热情地”接受了。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没过多久，他们就打印出一份张收养证书，从那以后就一直挂在他们客厅的墙上。A. innovation创新；B. equation方程；C. certificate证书；D. manuscript手稿。根据下文“and it hung on their living room wall from then on”可知， 从那时起，它就挂在他们客厅的墙上。结合上文作者想要认他们做祖父母可知，it指的是收养“证书”。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我记得我惊讶的是他们认真对待我的提议——没有因为我不认真，而是因为我只是一个孩子。A. charge指控；B. offer提供，提议； C. sentence句子；D. favor偏袒。根据下文“There is something truly magnificent about a child offering up her love and 12 being so excited to accept it.” 可知，这是作者的“提议”，此处的“offer”原词重现。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们可以一笑置之。A. kicked踢；B. laughed笑；C. kept保持；D. wiped擦。根据上文“but because I was just a kid”可知，作者还是一个孩子，这对夫妻本可以对孩子的请求一“笑”置之。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个孩子献出自己的爱，而成年人如此高兴地接受，这是一件真正了不起的事情。A. people人们；B. parents父母；C. adults成年人；D. friends朋友。根据上文“They started crying and 8 accepted”可知，他们开始哭起来，热情地接受了作者的提议。此处指的是和邻居一样的“成年人”。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个世界上的每一个孩子都值得得到热烈的爱。A. refuses拒绝；B. hopes希望；C. receives收到；D. deserves值得。根据上句“There is something truly magnificent about a child offering up her love and 12 being so excited to accept it.”可知，作者发出感慨这个世界上的每一个孩子都“值得”得到热烈的爱。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意：阿琳离开了她的丈夫比尔。A. leaves behind留下；B. counts on指望；C. gives away赠送；D. tells off斥责。根据上文“Arlene passed away in 2013, two days before our adoption anniversary.Bill gave her eulogy(悼词).”可知，是阿琳去世了，“留下”了她的丈夫比尔。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个简单的金戒指，我戴在我的无名指上，以提醒我希望在这个世界上投入的爱。A. reminder提醒的事物；B. suggestion建议；C. proof证明；D. present礼物。根据下文“the kind of love I wish to put into this world”可知，这枚戒指作为一个“提醒的事物”，以提醒我希望在这个世界上投入的爱。故选A。
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are many scenic spots in the world. Some are the best form of architecture (建筑) ever built and seen. The Great Wall, Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Egypt and Petra ___36___ (definite) prove the point that architecture is an age old art and profession.
Not many people know the only construction ___37___ can be seen from the moon is the Great Wall of China, ___38___ total length built in all dynasties is 21. 196. 18 kilometers. It is the world’s longest man-made structure.
Taj Mahal is a beautiful piece of architecture ___39___ all times, which was constructed by using materials from all over India and Asia. It ___40___ (believe) that over 1, 000 elephants were used to transport building materials. It took the efforts of 22, 000 laborers, painters, artists and stone cutters ___41___ (shape) Taj Mahal.
One of the best ___42___ (place) to experience traditional architecture is Egypt. The Pyramids of Egypt make us extremely ___43___ (amaze) at how creative the designers in ancient times were ___44___ what efforts were made by ancient people.
Petra is another place to visit great’ structures. This ancient city was the capital of the Arab kingdom of the Nabateans, ___45___ unique trade center. The city is famous for water tunnels and stone structures carved in the rock.
【答案】36. definitely
37. that 38. whose 39. of
40. is believed
41. to shape
42. places 43. amazed
44. and 45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上几处最著名的建筑类型的名胜古迹。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：长城、泰姬陵、埃及金字塔和佩特拉古城无疑证明了建筑是一门古老的艺术和职业。空格处用副词修饰动词prove，definite的副词是definitely，意为“确实，肯定地”。故填definitely。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：没有多少人知道，唯一能从月球上看到的建筑是中国的长城，历代修建的长城总长度为21 196.18公里。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，先行词construction是建筑，指物，且被the only修饰，因此空格处只能用that引导定语从句。故填that。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：没有多少人知道，唯一能从月球上看到的建筑是中国的长城，历代修建的长城总长度为21 196.18公里。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，先行词Great Wall of China和length之间是所属关系，因此空格处用whose引导定语从句。故填whose。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：泰姬陵是一座美丽的建筑，它是用来自印度和亚洲各地的材料建造的。of all times是固定短语，意为“有史以来”，因此空格处是介词of。故填of。
【40题详解】
考查固定句型和时态。句意：人们相信有超过1000头大象被用来运输建筑材料。句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，It is believed that...是固定句型，意为“人们相信……”，因此空格处使用is believed。故填is believed。
【41题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：2.2万名工人、画家、艺术家和石匠共同努力塑造了泰姬陵。It took/takes sth. to do是固定句型，意为“做某事需要做某事”，其中It是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式，因此空格处是to shape。故填to shape。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：佩特拉是另一个参观伟大建筑的地方。One of后跟可数名词的复数形式。故填places。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：埃及金字塔让我们对古代设计师的创造力和古人的努力感到无比惊讶。空格处用形容词作宾语补足语，修饰us用ed结尾的形容词amazed，意为“惊讶的”。故填amazed。
【44题详解】
考查连词。句意：埃及金字塔让我们对古代设计师的创造力和古人的努力感到无比惊讶。“how creative the designers in ancient times were”和“what efforts were made by ancient people”之间是并列关系，空格处用and连接。故填and。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这座古城是阿拉伯纳巴泰王国的首都，一个独特的贸易中心。trade center是可数名词的单数形式，表泛指，前面要加不定冠词，unique是辅音音素开头，因此不定冠词用a。故填a。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：书面表达(满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你10月1日要和两个朋友去北京旅游，请你根据下表的提示给你的英国朋友Tom写一封信，介绍你的旅游计划。
北京概况 历史悠久，旅游资源丰富。
旅游活动安排 1. 上午7：00在红星宾馆门口集合，然后乘汽车去天安门和故宫游览观光； 2. 下午2：00乘汽车到长城游览参观。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。4. Tian’anmen Square 天安门广场，the Forbidden City/ the Palace Museum 故宫，the Great Wall 长城
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
On 1 October, I am planning to go to Beijing together with two friends. With a long history, Beijing is rich in tourist attractions. Now I’d like to tell you my travel plan.
At 7:00 on the morning of 1 October, We’ll meet at the gate of Hongxing Hotel and then we’ll take a bus to our travelling destinations. First of all, we’ll go to Tian’anmen Square, then the Forbidden City, which is the largest and most complete imperial palace in China. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon, we’ll visit the Great Wall, which is known as the longest man-made structure in the world.
Do you have any plans for your holiday Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于图表作文。假定你是李华，你10月1日要和两个朋友去北京旅游，请你根据下表的提示给你的英国朋友Tom写一封信，介绍你的旅游计划。
【详解】1.词汇积累
打算：plan to→intend to
坐公交车：take a bus→by bus
首先：first of all→to begin with
人造的：man-made→artificial
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：At 7:00 on the morning of 1 October, We’ll meet at the gate of Hongxing Hotel and then we’ll take a bus to our travelling destinations.
拓展句：At 7:00 on the morning of 1 October, We’ll meet at the gate of Hongxing Hotel, after which we’ll take a bus to our travelling destinations.
【点睛】[高分句型1] At 7:00 on the morning of 1 October, We’ll meet at the gate of Hongxing Hotel and then we’ll take a bus to our travelling destinations. (运用了and连接并列句)
[高分句型2] At 2 o’clock in the afternoon, we’ll visit the Great Wall, which is known as the longest man-made structure in the world. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In a high school, there was a student named Alex, known for his skills on the basketball court (球场). As the point guard (控球后卫) of the school team, he carried the hopes of his teammates and classmates. One key game could lead them to the regional finals, a stage they hadn’t reached in years. Alex felt the pressure but was determined to lead his team to victory.
On the day of the game, the gym was filled with cheering students and teachers. Alex felt a rush of excitement when he carried the ball across the court. The game was intense (激烈的), with both teams neck and neck. In the final seconds, with the score tied, Alex had the chance to make the winning shot. He took a jump and released the ball, but it missed the goal. The whistle (口哨) blew, and the opposing team caught the chance, scoring a last-second basket. Alex’s team lost.
“How could I have missed scoring that goal I had let the whole team down,” Alex thought to himself. His stupid mistake made him angry. Sad and depressed, Alex walked back home, replaying the missed shot in his mind. His parents immediately noticed his sadness. “What happened, Alex ” his mother asked. “I messed up the final shot. We lost because of me,” he replied, heading straight to his room, feeling like he had let everyone down.
Later his father came to his room. “Alex, I watched the game. You played well. It’s not just about one shot. Basketball is a team sport. You win together, and you lose together. Learn from this and grow. Your team needs you.” Alex didn’t say anything, but his father’s words made him think carefully.
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。
The next day at school, Alex walked to his teammates hesitantly (犹豫地).
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This response (回复) lifted Alex’s spirits.
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【答案】参考范文：
The next day at school, Alex walked to his teammates hesitantly (犹豫的). His teammates were practicing shots. “Guys, I need to say sorry for yesterday. I feel like I let you all down with that missed shot,” Alex said, his voice filled with regret. The team stopped and gathered around him. “Alex, it’s not just on you,” said the team captain, patting him on his shoulder. “We all had moments we could have done better. It’s about the team, not just one person or one shot.”
This response (回复) lifted Alex’s spirits. He realized that his mistake was a part of the game, and it didn’t ruin him or his value to the team. Encouraged by his teammates’ support, he joined in the practice with renewed energy. Together, they focused on their plays, improving their cooperation and encouraging each other. As they left the gym, Alex felt a strong sense of belonging and determination. He knew that together, as a team, they were stronger and ready to face the next challenge.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了亚历克斯是篮球队的主力，承载着队友和同学的希望，但是在一场关键的比赛中因为自己愚蠢的错误，球队输了比赛。亚历克斯感到愧对队友，非常沮丧的回到家里，父亲看到后鼓励亚历克斯，篮球比赛是团队比赛，他已经非常尽力了，亚历克斯陷入深思。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句“第二天在学校，亚历克斯犹豫地走向他的队友。”以及第二段首句“这个回答使亚历克斯精神振奋。”可推断，第一段可描述亚历克斯给队友道歉，队友们说这不是他一个人的错误，应是是团队的努力，呼应最后一段父亲说的话。
②由第二段首句“这个回答使亚历克斯精神振奋。”可推断，第二段可描述亚历克斯重新振奋精神，重新焕发活力，团队共同努力以及他的感悟。
2.续写线索
道歉——鼓励——焕发活力——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①聚集：gather around→flock together
②意识到：realize→be aware
③鼓励：encourage→hearten
情感类
①道歉：say sorry for→apologize for
②遗憾：be filled with regret→say regretfully
【点睛】【高分句型1】Encouraged by his teammates’ support, he joined in the practice with renewed energy.（运用了过去分词作状语）
【高分句型2】Together, they focused on their plays, improving their cooperation and encouraging each other.（运用了现在分词作状语）
1-5CBAAC 6-10BCCAB 11-15CCBBA 16-20CACAA湖北省部分学校2024届高三上学期期末质量检测
英语
全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1．What will the woman do tomorrow
A．Organize a meeting. B．Make a speech. C．Take a plane.
2．What are the speakers mainly discussing
A．The woman’s photo. B．A scenic spot. C．A TV drama.
3．When will the man go and pick up the woman's son
A．4:10. B．4:20. C．4:30.
4．What does the man think of Professor White’s presentation
A．Appealing. B．Confusing. C．Boring.
5．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Boss and secretary. B．Guide and tourist. C．Teacher and student.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．When did the woman call last night
A．At 9:15. B．At 9:45. C．At 10:15.
7．Why did the man fail to answer the phone
A．He was watching TV.
B．He was counting money.
C．He was collecting something.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who will the man give the money to
A．His friends. B．His mother. C．Poor children.
9．Who will leave the company
A．Sally. B．Susie. C．The man.
10．What does the man suggest the woman do
A．Visit a restaurant. B．Attend a party. C．See a film.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why did the woman quit her school basketball team
A．She was badly injured.
B．She was bad at playing basketball.
C．She had to spend more time on her studies.
12．How often does the woman play basketball each week now
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times.
13．Which sport is the woman planning to try this year
A．Swimming. B．Tennis. C．Running.
请听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where are the speakers
A．In Japan. B．In Australia. C．In America.
15．What might be a problem for the woman
A．Understanding the local language.
B．Talking with her workmates.
C．Correcting her accent.
16．How often do the club members meet
A．Twice a month. B．Once a week. C．Twice a week.
17．What does the club mainly help its members to do
A．Communicate with local people.
B．Enjoy themselves together.
C．Learn about life abroad.
请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why did the speaker buy a new umbrella
A．His old one was damaged.
B．He really loved that one.
C．He failed to bring one.
19．What is the main advantage of the hotel’s location
A．It is very close to a bakery.
B．It is beside the Eiffel Tower.
C．It is within walking distance to Louvre.
20．Why did the speaker go to Paris
A．To see some artworks.
B．To eat some French food.
C．To meet some good friends.
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
Special Museums In Christchurch, New Zealand
Yaldhurst Museum
Yaldhurst Museum is a place for car lovers in Christchurch city, which displays classic cars over a span of a century. The small museum has a collection of the widest range of car models from horse model to buggy cars.
Open Time: Wednesday—Sunday 10 a. m. -5 p. m. with the last entry(进入) of 4 p. m.
Entrance fee: $10 for students, $20 for adults.
The Toy Collector
The Toy Collector is a new player in the museums in Christchurch. Born recently in 2016, the Toy Collector is for all toy lovers displaying a huge collection of toys from all ages. The place is not big, so you can trip down your memory in just an hour.
Open Time: Every day from 10 a. m. -4 p. m.
Entrance Fee: $20 for an adult, $5 for children.
The Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
Come and explore the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, where you can see more than three thousand years of human history through an amazing collection of artifacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures. Born in 2017, this small one-roomed museum is a new home for old objects.
Open Time: Wed - Sun from 11 a. m. -3 p. m.
Entrance Fee: Free to enter.
Rutherford’s Den
Rutherford’s Den is a historic space for the country’s most famous scientist—Ernest Rutherford, also known as the father of Nuclear Science. Opened in Christchurch Arts Center in 2016, it is a small interactive museum with collections of Rutherford’s works, such as TV, radio and even telephones.
Open time: 10 a. m. -5 p. m., every day except for Christmas Day.
Entrance Fee: $10 for adults，$5 for students and children.
1. When can visitors enter Yaldhurst Museum
A. At 4:30 p. m., Saturday. B. At 10 a. m., Tuesday.
C. At 5 p. m., Monday. D. At 11 a. m., Thursday.
2. Which museum would you like to visit if you are interested in human history
A. Yaldhurst Museum. B. The Toy Collector.
C. The Teece Museum. D. Rutherford’s Den..
3. What do the four museums have in common
A. They are all small in size. B. They are all free for students.
C. They are all new museums. D. They are all heritage space.
B
Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English, but is running free and developing uniquely local forms. Can you figure out the following terms
“I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.” This is a way of saying “Keep off the grass.” Or “people mountain, people sea”, which means “very crowded”.
These examples are what we call Chinglish. When it comes to Chinglish, if all you know is “good good study, day day up”, you will be considered “out man”.
Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created, for example, a Chinese idiom is translated as “smilence”, a combination by the English word “smile” and “silence”.
Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs, products, and advertising. They are favored by some English-speaking tourists and visitors. Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years. “I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, it’s actually quite charming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect, then something would be lost from Chinese culture.”
However Chinglish will probably become a “cultural relic” in the near future. Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years. “It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots. And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,” a Beijinger said.
Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish. They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth, and now it’s Chinese’s turn.
4. Which of the following statements explains what Chinglish is
A. English words which get new Chinese meanings.
B. The Chinese words which are difficult to translate.
C. The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar.
D. The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well.
5. Who will be called “out man” according to the passage
A. A person who knows little about Chinglish word.
B. A student who hates learning foreign languages.
C. A tourist who fails to understand local translations.
D. An expert who doesn’t support Chinglish at all.
6. Which statement about Chinglish will Swire probably agree with
A. It can show the humour of Chinese. B. It helps him to learn Chinese well.
C. It will attract more foreign tourists. D. It seems part of Chinese culture.
7. Why Chinglish is likely to become a “cultural relic” in Beijing
A. Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English.
B. Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English.
C. Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners.
D. Because Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish signs.
C
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within ten years or so, we would be able to communicate with one another through small earpieces with built-in microphones. That’s because technological progress is extremely fast. It’s only a matter of time. Such is the belief among certain parents that the technology is imminent and they’re wondering if their kids should learn a second language.
It’s true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “Noes Bueno dormer mucho” into “It’s not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent (对等词) in the target language is actually the easy part of a translator’s job. But even this seems to be a difficult job for computers.
It’s so hard for computers because translation doesn’t — or shouldn’t — involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. Rather, it’s about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, people need to understand a lot of information all at once. Think about all the related clues that help us understand what someone is trying to say: volume, gesture, situations, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should doubt a machine that can’t understand our world like we do. If people from different cultures can upset each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
8. What does the underlined word “imminent” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Ready. B. Confusing. C. Unpractical. D. Coming.
9. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent
A. The real meaning of words can vary.
B. Their data is not rich enough.
C. Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D. A man’s soul hasn’t been breathed in them.
10. What view does the author hold about translation
A. Proper translation can be difficult for computers.
B. Slight differences doesn’t matter in translation.
C. Machines will translate our world properly.
D. Cultures need more attention than words used.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. An Expert’s Prediction. B. Travel without Headache.
C. The Pleasure of Translation. D. Will the Language Barrier (障碍) Actually Fall
D
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known attractions. Reverse tourism (逆向旅游) has appeared as a new trend among young holidaymakers in China.
According to data from an online travel agency, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Bookings for four-star or five-star hotels in less-traveled places all increased ten times at a minimum. Some lesser-known scenic spots posted double-digit (两位数的) growth during the holiday. Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, received 52,100 visits in the seven days, up to 15.78 percent year-over-year.
Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” as developed ones and are able to offer more actual experiences and natural encounters.
Essentially speaking, total relaxation is becoming a real expectation for many people when they travel. Changes in demand may be the fundamental reason for the popularity of reverse tourism. COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As preventive measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.
“The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing,” said Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market. More importantly, it noted, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their past honor.
Jiang Han, a senior researcher, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market. To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underestimated, lesser-known destinations. It is necessary to dig deeper into the local customs and highlight the local characteristics to improve the quality of local tourism.
12. What do the statistics in paragraph 2 tell us
A. The popularity of travel agency in China.
B. The high income of hotels during holidays.
C The contributions of tourism to the economy.
D. The increasing trend of reverse tourism in China.
13. What may be the root cause of the rise of reverse tourism
A. The impact of COVID-19.
B. Holidaymakers’ changing needs for travel.
C. The lower cost of heading to less-traveled places.
D. The lack of innovative improvements in famous attractions.
14. What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism
A. It will drop with the recovery of economy.
B. It benefits both tourists and the tourism market.
C It is beneficial to spread local culture to tourists.
D. It blocks the development of some popular resorts.
15. What is Jiang Han’s advice on developing the tourism market
A. Upgrading the supporting facilities in tourist areas.
B. Improving the management rules of tourist attractions further.
C. Exploring the potential and features of lesser-known attractions.
D. Promoting the local characteristics of China through online media.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the saying goes, failure is the mother of success. Many of us were told from an early age that, at school or in life, “you learn from your mistakes.” Is this actually true
The short answer is “yes”. ___16___ Because we would not like to fail, learning from our mistakes is, in reality, very hard. It doesn’t feel good. So we react to failure in emotional ways, like giving up on a task easily, telling ourselves we don’t care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself. This is self-protective, according to Hallgeir Sjastad, a psychology professor. In his opinion, most of us want to think of ourselves as capable. ___17___
Fortunately there are strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers. ___18___. Instead of asking “Why did I fail ”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail ”, for example. Multiple studies show this way helps to soften our negative emotional reactions. Also it allows us to look at failure more objectively.
___19___ This led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups — involving both adults and children — that were asked to give advice based on their own failures. Professor Eskreis-Winkler found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to engage with their experience and what they have learned”.
The writer Samuel Beckett once said, “fail again, fail better.” But it now seems that we should say, “fail again, fail smarter”. ___20___, but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to navigate (驾驭).
A. Everyone needs success
B. Hard work leads to success
C. Failure can be a teachable moment
D. Failure is an unavoidable part of life
E. One of them is to adopt a third-person view
F. Next, offer advice to others in the same position as us
G. So what failure causes is a serious threat to our self-image
第三部分：英语知识运用(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)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We moved there on my third birthday. My first ____21____ is our neighbor Arlene handing me strawberries from her garden through a hole in the chain-link fence. She and her husband, Bill, lived next door.
One day, my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d watch me ____22____ they were out on a date. This ____23____ well for everyone, so it became a somewhat monthly occurrence. Arlene and Bill didn’t have kids. They had a ____24____ room in their house, which became “my” room. I had a cabinet and boxes of toys and books in that room, Arlene and I would do crafts together. Bill taught me how to ____25____ the lawn tractor and eventually a car (stick and automatic).
When I was about five, I had an idea. My parents were watching TV when I spit it out: “What if I adopt Bill and Arlene as my ____26____ ” My parents said I could go over and ask them. I ____27____ on Bill and Arlene’s door, sat down in their living room, and said, “Will you guys be my grandparents ” They started crying and ____28____ accepted. Soon after, they printed out an adoption ____29____, and it hung on their living room wall from then on.
I remember being surprised that they took my ____30____ so seriously —not because I wasn’t serious but because I was just a kid. They could have ____31____ it off. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes. There is something truly magnificent about a child offering up her love and ____32____ being so excited to accept it. Every child in this world ____33____ enthusiastically responded love.
Arlene passed away in 2013, two days before our adoption anniversary. Bill gave her eulogy (悼词). At the end, he said, “Arlene ____34____ her husband, Bill. And the greatest joy of her life, her granddaughter, Katie.”
After the funeral, Bill gave me the ring he’d gifted to Arlene on their 25th wedding anniversary. It’s a simple gold band that I wear on my ring finger as a ____35____ of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.
21. A. thought B. impression C. memory D. communication
22. A. while B. though C. unless D. because
23. A. improved B. worked C. performed D. operated
24. A. private B. spare C. public D. smooth
25. A. drive B. build C. store D. selected
26. A. relations B. friends C. children D. grandparents
27. A. observed B. called C. knocked D. stroke
28 A. enthusiastically B. reluctantly C. voluntarily D. unwillingly
29. A. innovation B. equation C. certificate D. manuscript
30. A. charge B. offer C. sentence D. favor
31. A. kicked B. laughed C. kept D. wiped
32. A. people B. parents C. adults D. friends
33. A. refuses B. hopes C. receives D. deserves
34. A. leaves behind B. counts on C. gives away D. tells off
35. A. reminder B. suggestion C. proof D. present
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are many scenic spots in the world. Some are the best form of architecture (建筑) ever built and seen. The Great Wall, Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Egypt and Petra ___36___ (definite) prove the point that architecture is an age old art and profession.
Not many people know the only construction ___37___ can be seen from the moon is the Great Wall of China, ___38___ total length built in all dynasties is 21. 196. 18 kilometers. It is the world’s longest man-made structure.
Taj Mahal is a beautiful piece of architecture ___39___ all times, which was constructed by using materials from all over India and Asia. It ___40___ (believe) that over 1, 000 elephants were used to transport building materials. It took the efforts of 22, 000 laborers, painters, artists and stone cutters ___41___ (shape) Taj Mahal.
One of the best ___42___ (place) to experience traditional architecture is Egypt. The Pyramids of Egypt make us extremely ___43___ (amaze) at how creative the designers in ancient times were ___44___ what efforts were made by ancient people.
Petra is another place to visit great’ structures. This ancient city was the capital of the Arab kingdom of the Nabateans ___45___ unique trade center. The city is famous for water tunnels and stone structures carved in the rock.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：书面表达(满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你10月1日要和两个朋友去北京旅游，请你根据下表的提示给你的英国朋友Tom写一封信，介绍你的旅游计划。
北京概况 历史悠久，旅游资源丰富。
旅游活动安排 1. 上午7：00在红星宾馆门口集合，然后乘汽车去天安门和故宫游览观光； 2. 下午2：00乘汽车到长城游览参观。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。4. Tian’anmen Square 天安门广场，the Forbidden City/ the Palace Museum 故宫，the Great Wall 长城
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
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。
In a high school, there was a student named Alex, known for his skills on the basketball court (球场). As the point guard (控球后卫) of the school team, he carried the hopes of his teammates and classmates. One key game could lead them to the regional finals, a stage they hadn’t reached in years. Alex felt the pressure but was determined to lead his team to victory.
On the day of the game, the gym was filled with cheering students and teachers. Alex felt a rush of excitement when he carried the ball across the court. The game was intense (激烈的), with both teams neck and neck. In the final seconds, with the score tied, Alex had the chance to make the winning shot. He took a jump and released the ball, but it missed the goal. The whistle (口哨) blew, and the opposing team caught the chance, scoring a last-second basket. Alex’s team lost.
“How could I have missed scoring that goal I had let the whole team down,” Alex thought to himself. His stupid mistake made him angry. Sad and depressed, Alex walked back home, replaying the missed shot in his mind. His parents immediately noticed his sadness. “What happened, Alex ” his mother asked. “I messed up the final shot. We lost because of me,” he replied, heading straight to his room, feeling like he had let everyone down.
Later, his father came to his room. “Alex, I watched the game. You played well. It’s not just about one shot. Basketball is a team sport. You win together, and you lose together. Learn from this and grow. Your team needs you.” Alex didn’t say anything, but his father’s words made him think carefully.
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。
The next day at school, Alex walked to his teammates hesitantly (犹豫地).
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This response (回复) lifted Alex’s spirits.
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