2023-2024学年仙游县华侨中学高三(上)期中考试英语试卷
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the man probably have dinner
A. At 5:30 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Take deep breaths.
B. Write key words on cards.
C. Try to memorize everything.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who is Jane waiting for
A. The man. B. His parents. C. A repairman.
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What does the man plan to replace
A. The chairs. B. The carpet. C. The bookshelf.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A host. B. A program. C. A child.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the man think of the woman’s handwriting
A. It is elegant. B. It is messy. C. It is standard.
7. What is the woman writing
A. A scientific paper. B. A shopping list. C. A news report.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the man come to the woman
A. To wash some clothes. B. To buy some furniture. C. To look at an apartment.
9. What does the man want to buy
A. A fridge. B. A washing machine. C. An air conditioner.
10. What will the man do first
A. Sign the contract. B. Meet his wife. C. Make a phone call.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. Where does the conversation probably take place
A At the community center.
B. In the government office.
C. Outside the woman’s house.
12. Why is the man raising money
A. To do some repairs. B. To help the injured. C. To organize an activity.
13. How much does the woman donate
A. $50. B. $80. C. $100.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What do we know about the patient
A. He is overweight. B. He is awake now. C. He is still in danger.
15. How many COVID-19 patients are in treatment
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
16. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and nurse. B. Family members. C. Doctor and patient.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. How will the listeners go to the Isle of Man from Heysham
A. By train. B. By plane. C. By ferry.
18. What will the listeners do on day 1
A. Do a little light shopping. B. Meet the tour manager. C. Have lunch in the hotel.
19. Where will the listeners go on day 2
A. The town of Peel. B. The mountain Snaefell. C. The village of Laxey.
20. When will the listeners tour around a small island
A. On day 3. B. On day 4. C. On day 5.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The listed books may be a nice taste for your coming holidays. Take one and enjoy yourselves!
A Warbler’s Journey
Scott Weidensaul
If tragedy is the excavator (挖掘机) of beauty, the era of our pandemic shutdown showed that. Bird songs rose when noise levels from traffic, airplanes and even barking dogs nosedived. Bird-watching boomed. The world stopped, and birds and people noticed each other. A new book with brilliant illustrations by Nancy Lane, is an epic story of tough migration of a warbler (莺) told through the eyes of two little girls. The story of its adventure is smart, beautiful and a reminder of what’s possible when we notice what we have in common with a tiny bird.
A Lady for a Duke
Alexis Hall
Alexis Hall delivered the romantic comedy of this summer. In the book friends long thought lost are found and slowly become lovers. Viola Carroll, a veteran (老兵) of the Napoleonic wars, was long assumed dead. Injured on the battlefield, she gave up her family, wealth and title to live as her true self. Then she returns to public life after years of absence and finds love with her sorrow-stricken best friend who’s still mourning her.
The Memory Librarian
Janelle Monáe
While working her day job as a pop star, Janelle Monáe has written plenty of music with science-fiction topics—most recently on her 2018 album Dirty Computer. But seeing as how Monáe tells tales in just about every medium she can get her hands on, including film, it was inescapable that she’d turn to the literary form one day as well. The book is a collection of short stories that pick up the loose threads of Dirty Computer’s. It serves readers tales grounded in the human trials of identity expression, technology, and love, but also reaching through to the worlds of memory and time within.
21. Which of the following books has beautiful pictures
A. Dirty Computer. B. A Warbler’s Journey.
C. A Lady for a Duke. D. The Memory Librarian.
22. What kind of book is A Lady for a Duke
A. A sad story. B. A comic story. C. A moral story. D. A science-fiction story.
23. What can we know about Janelle Monáe
A. Multi-gifted. B. Talkative. C. Outgoing. D. Good-natured.
B
An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist
Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies. “But I made it, and this was the most satisfactory point in my life, to finish it,” he said.
When he was young, Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein. But his mother and uncle persuaded him that studying medicine would be a better choice. He earned his medical degree in 1955 and moved to the US soon after.
Steiner studied hematology（血液学）at Tufts University and biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. He directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000.
Steiner found medical research pleasing, but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics. “It was something like a wish that was never fulfilled, that always stuck in the back of my head,” he said. At age 70, he started taking undergraduate classes.
Physics professor Brad Marston was surprised when Steiner entered his quantum mechanics class. But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. “He has written many papers in medical science, more papers than I’ve written in physics,” Marston said. “One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.”
After the university published a story about Steiner on its website, people across the US contacted him to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life. His advice is: Do what you love to do.
24. Why did Steiner value his degree in physics
A. Because it solved his health problems. B. Because it was his long-pursued dream.
C. Because it met his mother’s expectation. D. Because it was inspired by Albert Einstein.
25. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Steiner’s contributions to teaching. B. Steiner’s researches after retirement.
C. Steiner’s achievements in hematology. D. Steiner’s performances at Tufts University.
26. What impressed Professor Marston most about Steiner
A. His taking undergraduate classes at 70. B. His writing more papers in physics.
C. His sticking to becoming a physicist. D. His being a role model for Americans.
27. Which of the following can best describe Steiner
A. Active and open-minded. B. Enthusiastic and easy-going.
C. Intelligent and warm-hearted. D. Perseverant and hard-working.
C
You’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source (来源) of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part of Von Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.
In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate (说明) a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped (倾倒) from a truck all at once.
Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
28. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for
A. Beautifying the city he lives in. B. Introducing eco-friendly products.
C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste. D. Reducing garbage on the beach.
29. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3
A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.
B. To explain why they are useful.
C. To voice his views on modern art.
D. To find a substitute for them.
30. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers
A. Calming. B. Disturbing.
C. Refreshing. D. Challenging.
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic Safety
B. Media Interest in Contemporary Art
C. Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
D. Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures
D
China’s first group of e-sport major graduates emerged in the summer of 2021, with data showing that even though this major had been underestimated by the public, the future appeared promising as there were hundreds of thousands of related jobs available.
After the Ministry of Education decided that “electronic sport and management” should be listed in colleges’ major departments in September 2016, around 30 Chinese universities kicked off their e-sports major courses in the same year, to meet the needs of the rise of e-sport related industries in the Chinese market.
“The major is designed to meet the demand,”said Zheng Duo, co-founder of Tianjin Hero Sports Management and a visiting professor from the Communication University of China (CUC).
Chinese passion for e-sport is not in doubt, with more than 18,000 e-sport companies registered as of 2021, according to corporate database Qichacha. The number of e-sport users in China reached 500 million in 2021, and the market had a value of more than 145 billion yuan as of 2020, according to Chinese consulting group iResearch. Meanwhile, the industry chain is becoming more complete.
Jobs in areas such as supervision and content production require talent and training. The number of available jobs is estimated at 500,000, and could reach 3.5 million in the next five years, according to China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
Well-known universities such as CUC and the Shanghai Theatre Academy have responded to the country’s call and are preparing graduates for the e-port market. Yet not every major graduate is qualified for the positions available, as the jobs normally require practical experience, which is something a lot of graduates lack.
Industry insiders have indicated that e-sport is an industry with rapid iteration and some companies prefer to hire people with experience instead of spending time training recruits.
Roughly half of the graduates will enter the gaming industry, said Xiao Pi, an -sport major graduate from CUC. “Some of the rest will pursue further studies for their master’s degree.”
“Even though e-sport majors have advantages in finding jobs, students need practical experience to better suit the different positions,”said Gu Liming, president of Perfect World Games.
32. What do the public think of the e-sport major according to data
A. It attracts many companies.
B. It deserves a promising future.
C. It doesn’t make much difference.
D. It can replace many other majors.
33. Why did universities start to offer e-sport major courses in 2016
A. The Chinese had the potential for e-sport.
B. The Chinese had great passion for e-sport.
C. They wanted to respond to the country’s call.
D. Industries of e-sport were developing quickly.
34. Why are some major graduates disqualified for the positions available
A. They haven’t got a master’s degree.
B. They are short of practical experience.
C. They are unfamiliar with the e-sport market.
D. They have lost out in the fierce competition.
35. What is the passage mainly about
A. E-sport appears to be more of a blessing.
B. E-sport presents a new lifestyle for teenagers.
C. The training for E-sport can’t be overestimated.
D. Changes in sports bring about job opportunities.
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。
Career coaches provide a series of services, from helping you figure out what you want to do to exploring chances for career growth. ____36____ To make it all worthwhile, some helpful tips are offered here to help you choose a right coach.
Know what type of professional you need to hire. ____37____ In other words they help you explore your future career possibilities and figure out what is stopping you from advancing in your development.
____38____ Go into your coaching relationship with an idea of what you think you need from them, but be willing to think about their guidance on what other measures may make you more successful- for example, Business Value training to make sure you’ll be satisfied in a new job.
Try sample lessons to find the right one. Most coaches offer free sample lessons which help you get to know their styles clearly. You may need a coach with career experiences, or you may need one who offers life advice. If you aren’t sure what you want, ask questions. ____39____
Consider cost, and make contact. Coaching fees are not the same. Some coaches charge more for polishing resumes, while others include that in the overall price. ____40____ Once you’re clear about it, you can make your decision and communicate with the chosen coach.
A. Make sure you have a well-designed resume.
B. You need to understand what you’re receiving for the expense.
C. Career coaches also provide services for your personal training.
D. Thus, you can assess whether the coach understands your needs.
E. Engaging with a career coach requires an investment of time and money.
F. Know which services you need and be open to services you don't know you need.
G. Career coaches can help you decide how to make full use of your professional potential.
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)
I was waiting in a checkout line. A woman and two boys were ahead of me. At the cash desk, a white-haired man had begun to ___41___ his goods. Then came the ___42___. Sometimes it’s a customer with multiple coupons (优惠券), or someone who forgot to ___43___ a piece of fruit. Fair enough. One waited.
But today, it was something else. The man didn’t have ___44___ money. So he began the process of choosing which ___45___ to keep and which to hand back. He ___46___ over each one before keeping or abandoning it. We waited. The line became longer.
Eventually, his ___47___ came to an end. The man turned back to us as he left, ___48___ and apologetic. We ___49___ off his chagrin (懊恼). It could happen to anyone.
But I had no idea just how ____50____ the family of three ahead of me were until their turn came. The woman asked the cashier to add all the ____51____ goods to her bill as quickly as possible. Then the two boys ____52____ through the exit with the small bag of groceries. When they returned, it was clear that their mission had been ____53____.
Then I realized all it took to witness this flash of ____54____ was waiting a little longer in a checkout line. I could have caught the bus. But I felt so ____55____ on my feet that I walked home instead.
41. A. bag B. list C. check D. receive
42. A. attempt B. barrier C. intention D. mission
43. A. fetch B. slice C. weigh D. taste
44. A. enough B. pocket C. extra D. bonus
45. A. tools B. items C. drinks D. snacks
46. A. doubted B. glanced C. shifted D. paused
47. A. delay B. evaluation C. checkup D. selection
48. A. thrilled B. anxious C. embarrassed D. satisfied
49. A. blew B. waved C. cut D. kicked
50. A. helpless B. sympathetic C. patient D. annoyed
51. A. expensive B. thrown-away C. left-behind D. major
52. A. rushed B. slipped C. walked D. moved
53. A. accomplished B. failed C. postponed D. started
54. A. tenderness B. courage C. kindness D. tolerance
55. A. careful B. heavy C. clumsy D. light
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，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A new study has shown that consuming artificial sweetener (甜味剂) may lead to an increased risk of cancer. The study, ___56___appeared in the journal PLOS Medicine, indicates that individuals who take in higher-than-average amounts of artificial sweetener are 13% more likely___57___(suffer) from cancer.
The authors of the study collected daily dietary ___58___(diary) from 102,865 French adults over eight years. After ___59___(take) into account other risk factors for cancer such as age, weight, physical activity, and fat intake, the authors found those consuming high amounts of artificial sweetener had a higher cancer occurrence rate ___60___ non-consumers. Meanwhile, they found that cancer rates were just as high in excessive consumers of artificial sweetener and excessive sugar intake may be ___61___(equal) associated with cancer risk, according to the authors.
While artificial sweetener ___62___(add) to many food products routinely, other kinds of natural sweetener such as stevia (甜菊糖) are also highly popular with health-conscious eaters. The study doesn’t note ___63___ these plant-based alternatives carry similar health risks or not. However, from the study the authors draw the ___64___(conclude) that artificial sweetener shouldn’t be used as ___65___safe alternative to sugar.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 国际青少年互动友谊营（The Youth Camp for International Exchange and Friendship）正在招募志愿者，要求能安排并接待一位与你年龄相仿的外国青少年在上海游玩一天。你对此很感兴趣，请写一封E-mail，申请担任志愿者，告诉主办方你一天的安排，并简述这样安排的理由。
注意：1. 词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
Shoveling the snow had always been the best part about winter. Not that I thought it was fun, but my dad’s reaction to a clean driveway kept me going. He hated shoveling snow more than anything. So, I took it upon myself at eight years old to do it for him. Every time I saw snow fall from the sky, I knew the universe was ready to put me to work.
I would run and put on my jacket, snow boots to prepare myself for the work ahead. But every single time, before I went outside, I would stop by my older sister’s room to see if she wanted to help me. I knew she would say no, but I always asked anyway.
One day there was a lot of snow, and there was no way I would be able to clean it all up myself. It was getting dark, and I hated the thought of my dad having to shovel the snow after a long day of work. So I did the routine and knocked on my sister’s door. As I expected, she gave me the same old “no”. Annoyed, I asked again. Without saying anything further, she got up, pushed me out of the room and slammed (平地关上) the door in my face.
I stood there silently for a second. Then, I turned around, went out of the house, and set out in the cold to tackle the enemy that lay in my driveway. But I couldn’t calm down. I was really angry that she would leave me to battle this alone. All I wanted was some help. The more I remembered every “no” she had ever said to me, the angrier I became.
I fought tirelessly, my short arms swinging from side to side while the wind cut against my cheeks. After one long hour, I was not even halfway done. Looking at the victorious snow, I thought of Dad’s disappointment.
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。
Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears.
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My sister and I went outside.
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(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the man probably have dinner
A. At 5:30 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I’d like a table by the window for Tuesday evening sometime after 6:00. What times do you have available
W: We only have two times available every day, sir. The early seating is at 5:30, and the later seating is at 7:30.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Take deep breaths.
B. Write key words on cards.
C. Try to memorize everything.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m taking deep breaths, but I’m still so nervous about this speech. What will I do if I forget something
W: I would recommend having words on small cards to keep with you. That way you don’t need to remember everything in your head during the speech.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who is Jane waiting for
A. The man. B. His parents. C. A repairman.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Jane, would you like to go to the concert with me
W: I’d love to, but my parents are not at home right now, and I have to wait for someone to repair the washing machine.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man plan to replace
A. The chairs. B. The carpet. C. The bookshelf.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: The carpet in my living room is worn out. I want to get it changed. Can you recommend anyone
W: Yes, we have a friend who is a decoration worker. He put down the bookshelf in our study perfectly. He also helped us repair the chairs in our kitchen.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A host. B. A program. C. A child.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Isn’t that the guy my son is crazy about I can never remember his name.
M: You mean Larry King, the famous talk show host He’s well-known for always presenting many different points of view on his show.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the man think of the woman’s handwriting
A. It is elegant. B. It is messy. C. It is standard.
7. What is the woman writing
A. A scientific paper. B. A shopping list. C. A news report.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Your handwriting is a bit of a mess.
W: I know. I’m used to typing. I haven’t really written anything since high school.
M: We used to have to practice handwriting in school every day. The teacher said mine was elegant.
W: That’s quite impressive. I was happy just to get a standard grade in writing, but thankfully the handwriting isn’t being marked.
M: Er, what are you writing anyway
W: It’s a scientific study on the advantages and disadvantages of electric cars. I’ll get my computer back from the repair shop tomorrow. So I’ll type them up then.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the man come to the woman
A. To wash some clothes. B. To buy some furniture. C. To look at an apartment.
9. What does the man want to buy
A. A fridge. B. A washing machine. C. An air conditioner.
10 What will the man do first
A. Sign the contract. B. Meet his wife. C. Make a phone call.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, I’m here to look at the one-bedroom apartment you have for rent.
W: Okay come right this way. As you can see, it’s large and the furniture is basically complete, such as a sofa, a TV, a fridge and an air conditioner.
M: Yes, but I don’t see a washing machine.
W: The apartments here aren’t equipped with washing machines. There is a laundry room with coin-operated washers and dryers around the corner.
M: Could I buy a washing machine myself
W: Of course.
M: That’s good. So how much is the monthly rent
W: 600 dollars including water and gas bills. You have to pay the electricity bill yourself.
M: I see. It’s pretty cheap for an apartment in a top neighborhood. I think I’ll have to discuss it with my wife.
W: I can give you a 10% discount if you pay today.
M: Really Just a moment. I will call my wife now.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At the community center.
B. In the government office.
C. Outside the woman’s house.
12. Why is the man raising money
A. To do some repairs. B. To help the injured. C. To organize an activity.
13. How much does the woman donate
A. $50. B. $80. C. $100.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello. My name is Evan, and I’m going door-to-door to raise money for our local community center.
W: What is the money for exactly
M: I don’t know if you saw the news. During the recent storm, one of the trees nearby was blown over.
W: I did see that. Thankfully nobody was injured.
M: Indeed, but the tree hit the roof of the community center, so we are looking for donations to fix it.
W: That’s awful. How much are you trying to raise
M: Well, the repairs will be $100,000, but we only need $50,000. Because the head of the city government said he would match the donations received.
W: That’s good of him. He’s always been kind to this city.
M: Indeed. So would you be able to make a donation
W: Of course, here is $80. You can count that from me and my neighbor. She’s away on holiday so you don’t need to knock on her door.
M: Thank you very much. That’s very generous of you!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What do we know about the patient
A. He is overweight. B. He is awake now. C. He is still in danger.
15. How many COVID-19 patients are in treatment
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
16. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and nurse. B. Family members. C. Doctor and patient.
【答案】14. A 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】W: I’ve checked the patient and he seems to be doing fine. I believe he will wake up soon.
M: That’s good. He’s lucky.
W: When he was admitted last week, I thought he would not pull through. I’m so glad that he has made it.
M: Right. Fat people like him can be badly affected.
W: I suppose being heavy puts extra pressure on the body.
M: Yes, it does. A fit person can fight this disease better — most diseases, in fact. What about the other COVID-19 patients
W: Apart from him, we have four other patients here. They are all doing well now.
M: Ah, the result is better than what we’ve expected.
W: It is. Now, three of them are asking if they can have visitors.
M: It’s far too early for that. I know it seems cruel not to allow them to see families and relatives, but safety comes first.
W: Will there be anything else, Doctor
M: No, that’s it. And you can tell the other nursing staff that they are doing a fine job.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. How will the listeners go to the Isle of Man from Heysham
A. By train. B. By plane. C. By ferry.
18. What will the listeners do on day 1
A. Do a little light shopping. B. Meet the tour manager. C. Have lunch in the hotel.
19. Where will the listeners go on day 2
A. The town of Peel. B. The mountain Snaefell. C. The village of Laxey.
20 When will the listeners tour around a small island
A. On day 3. B. On day 4. C. On day 5.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I’ll start with our six-day Isle of Man holiday. This is a fascinating island in the Irish Sea. Our holiday starts in Heysham, where your tour manager will meet you, then you’ll travel by ferry to the Isle of Man. Some people prefer to fly from Luton instead, and another popular option is to go by train to Liverpool and take a ferry from there. On day 1 you’ll arrive in time for a short introduction by your tour manager, followed by dinner in the hotel. On day 2 you’ll take the coach to the small town of Peel, on the way calling in at the Tynwald Exhibition. On day 3 we have a trip to the mountain Snaefell. You will board an electric train which takes you to the fishing village of Laxey. Lunch will be in the cafe, giving you fantastic views of the island. Day 4 is free for you to explore, using the pass which we’ll give you. So, you won’t have to pay for travel on local transport. Or you might just want to take it easy in Douglas and perhaps do a little light shopping. The last full day, day 5 will begin with a ride on the steam railway. After some time to explore, a coach will take you to a small island just off the coast. And on day 6 it’s back to the ferry — or the airport, if you flew to the island — and time to go home.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The listed books may be a nice taste for your coming holidays. Take one and enjoy yourselves!
A Warbler’s Journey
Scott Weidensaul
If tragedy is the excavator (挖掘机) of beauty, the era of our pandemic shutdown showed that. Bird songs rose when noise levels from traffic, airplanes and even barking dogs nosedived. Bird-watching boomed. The world stopped, and birds and people noticed each other. A new book with brilliant illustrations by Nancy Lane, is an epic story of tough migration of a warbler (莺) told through the eyes of two little girls. The story of its adventure is smart, beautiful and a reminder of what’s possible when we notice what we have in common with a tiny bird.
A Lady for a Duke
Alexis Hall
Alexis Hall delivered the romantic comedy of this summer. In the book, friends long thought lost are found and slowly become lovers. Viola Carroll, a veteran (老兵) of the Napoleonic wars, was long assumed dead. Injured on the battlefield, she gave up her family, wealth and title to live as her true self. Then she returns to public life after years of absence and finds love with her sorrow-stricken best friend who’s still mourning her.
The Memory Librarian
Janelle Monáe
While working her day job as a pop star, Janelle Monáe has written plenty of music with science-fiction topics—most recently on her 2018 album Dirty Computer. But seeing as how Monáe tells tales in just about every medium she can get her hands on, including film, it was inescapable that she’d turn to the literary form one day as well. The book is a collection of short stories that pick up the loose threads of Dirty Computer’s. It serves readers tales grounded in the human trials of identity expression, technology, and love, but also reaching through to the worlds of memory and time within.
21. Which of the following books has beautiful pictures
A. Dirty Computer. B. A Warbler’s Journey.
C. A Lady for a Duke. D. The Memory Librarian.
22. What kind of book is A Lady for a Duke
A. A sad story. B. A comic story. C. A moral story. D. A science-fiction story.
23. What can we know about Janelle Monáe
A. Multi-gifted. B. Talkative. C. Outgoing. D. Good-natured.
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三本书及其内容概要。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据A Warbler’s Journey部分中“A new book with brilliant illustrations by Nancy Lane, is an epic story of tough migration of a warbler (莺) told through the eyes of two little girls.(南希·莱恩的新书配有精彩的插图，通过两个小女孩的视角讲述了一只莺艰难迁徙的史诗般的故事)”可知，A Warbler’s Journey有漂亮的图画。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据A Lady for a Duke部分中“Alexis Hall delivered the romantic comedy of this summer.(亚历克西斯·霍尔演绎了今年夏天的浪漫喜剧)”可知，A Lady for a Duke是一个喜剧故事。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“While working her day job as a pop star, Janelle Monáe has written plenty of music with science-fiction topics—most recently on her 2018 album Dirty Computer. But seeing as how Monáe tells tales in just about every medium she can get her hands on, including film, it was inescapable that she’d turn to the literary form one day as well.(作为一名流行歌手，Janelle Monáe在她的日常工作中写了很多科幻题材的音乐，最近的一次是在她2018年的专辑《Dirty Computer》中。看看Monáe是如何用她能接触到的几乎每一种媒介（包括电影）讲述故事的，不可避免的是，有一天她也会转向文学形式)”可推知，Janelle Monáe很有才华。故选A。
B
An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist
Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies. “But I made it, and this was the most satisfactory point in my life, to finish it,” he said.
When he was young, Steiner wanted to become a physicist after reading about Albert Einstein. But his mother and uncle persuaded him that studying medicine would be a better choice. He earned his medical degree in 1955 and moved to the US soon after.
Steiner studied hematology（血液学）at Tufts University and biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. He directed that program until he retired from medicine in 2000.
Steiner found medical research pleasing, but it was not quite the same as his interest in physics. “It was something like a wish that was never fulfilled, that always stuck in the back of my head,” he said. At age 70, he started taking undergraduate classes.
Physics professor Brad Marston was surprised when Steiner entered his quantum mechanics class. But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. “He has written many papers in medical science, more papers than I’ve written in physics,” Marston said. “One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.”
After the university published a story about Steiner on its website, people across the US contacted him to ask for advice on how to go after their dreams later in life. His advice is: Do what you love to do.
24. Why did Steiner value his degree in physics
A. Because it solved his health problems. B. Because it was his long-pursued dream.
C. Because it met his mother’s expectation. D. Because it was inspired by Albert Einstein.
25. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Steiner’s contributions to teaching. B. Steiner’s researches after retirement.
C. Steiner’s achievements in hematology. D. Steiner’s performances at Tufts University.
26. What impressed Professor Marston most about Steiner
A. His taking undergraduate classes at 70. B. His writing more papers in physics.
C. His sticking to becoming a physicist. D. His being a role model for Americans.
27. Which of the following can best describe Steiner
A. Active and open-minded. B. Enthusiastic and easy-going.
C. Intelligent and warm-hearted. D. Perseverant and hard-working.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位坚持实现自己梦想的老人的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Steiner values this degree because it is what he always wanted and because he overcame health problems that could have affected his studies.(Steiner重视这个学位是因为那是他梦寐以求的，而且克服了本可能影响他学习的健康问题)”可知，他重视物理上的这个学位是因为那时他长期追求的梦想。故选B。
【25题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“He became a full professor and led the hematology department at Browns’ medical school from 1985 to 1994. Steiner helped establish a research program in hematology at the University of North Carolina. (他成为一名全职教授，从1985年到1994年在布朗医学院带领血液学部门。在北卡罗莱纳州大学，他帮助建立了一个血液学方面的研究项目)”可知，第四段主要讲Steiner在血液学上的成就。故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段“But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. (但是，当他意识到斯坦纳对这个问题是多么认真、多么努力地工作之后，他就成为了斯坦纳的论文导师)”可知，Steiner给教授Marston留下深刻印象的是他坚持成为物理学家的努力。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“An 89-year-old man, Manfred Steiner, has reached a goal he spent 20 years working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about: earning his Ph. D. And now he is a physicist(89岁的老人Manfred Steiner在用了20年的时间获得了博士学位，现在是一名物理学家) 根据倒数第二段“But he became Steiner’s adviser for his dissertation（学位论文）after realizing how serious Steiner was about the subject and how hard he worked. One thing that’s really true about Manfred is that he perseveres.(但是，当他意识到斯坦纳对这个问题是多么认真、多么努力地工作之后，他就成为了斯坦纳的论文导师。曼弗雷德真正的特点是坚持不懈。)”可知他是一位有毅力，勤奋的人。故选D。
C
You’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans — between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.
At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source (来源) of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that’s part of Von Wong’s artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.
In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate (说明) a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped (倾倒) from a truck all at once.
Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.
28. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for
A. Beautifying the city he lives in. B. Introducing eco-friendly products.
C. Drawing public attention to plastic waste. D. Reducing garbage on the beach.
29. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3
A. To show the difficulty of their recycling.
B. To explain why they are useful.
C. To voice his views on modern art.
D. To find a substitute for them.
30. What effect would “Truckload of Plastic” have on viewers
A. Calming. B. Disturbing.
C. Refreshing. D. Challenging.
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Artists’ Opinions on Plastic Safety
B. Media Interest in Contemporary Art
C. Responsibility Demanded of Big Companies
D. Ocean Plastics Transformed into Sculptures
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了艺术家Benjamin Von Wong使用海洋中的塑料垃圾制作了一个巨型雕塑，极其震撼，引发人们对塑料污染的反思。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.(他用塑料垃圾建造巨大的雕塑，迫使观众重新审视他们与一次性塑料产品的关系)”可知，Von Wong用塑料垃圾制作雕塑，是想让人们重新审视与一次性塑料制品的关系，引起公众对塑料垃圾的关注。故选C项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source (来源) of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. (全球只有9%的塑料垃圾被回收。塑料吸管绝不是最大的塑料污染源，但它们最近却受到了抨击，因为大多数人不需要吸管喝饮料，而且由于它们体积小、重量轻，无法回收利用)”可知，塑料吸管体积小、重量轻，无法回收利用。由此推知，作者在第三段讨论塑料吸管是为了展示它们回收的难度。故选A项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In a piece form 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate (说明) a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled “Truckload of Plastic,” Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped (倾倒) from a truck all at once.(在2018年的一个作品中，Von Wong想要说明一个具体的统计数字：每60秒，就有一卡车塑料进入海洋。这项名为“一卡车塑料”的作品，Von Wong和一群志愿者收集了一万多块塑料，然后把它们绑在一起，让它们看起来像是同时从卡车上倾倒下来的)”可知，这个作品以创新的方式让人们了解到塑料垃圾以很快的速度和很大的量倾入海洋，刷新了观众对海洋塑料污染的认知。由此推知，这个作品会让观众对塑料垃圾进入海洋造成污染这件事感到不安。故选B项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, forcing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.(但一根塑料吸管或一个塑料杯真的有什么区别吗？艺术家Benjamin Von Wong想让你知道，它确实如此。他用塑料垃圾建造巨大的雕塑，迫使观众重新审视他们与一次性塑料产品的关系)”及下文陈述可知，艺术家Benjamin Von Wong通过使用海洋塑料垃圾制作巨型雕塑的方法，引发人们对塑料污染的反思。由此可知，“海洋塑料变成雕塑”可以作文章标题。故选D项。
D
China’s first group of e-sport major graduates emerged in the summer of 2021, with data showing that even though this major had been underestimated by the public, the future appeared promising as there were hundreds of thousands of related jobs available.
After the Ministry of Education decided that “electronic sport and management” should be listed in colleges’ major departments in September 2016, around 30 Chinese universities kicked off their e-sports major courses in the same year, to meet the needs of the rise of e-sport related industries in the Chinese market.
“The major is designed to meet the demand,”said Zheng Duo, co-founder of Tianjin Hero Sports Management and a visiting professor from the Communication University of China (CUC).
Chinese passion for e-sport is not in doubt, with more than 18,000 e-sport companies registered as of 2021, according to corporate database Qichacha. The number of e-sport users in China reached 500 million in 2021, and the market had a value of more than 145 billion yuan as of 2020, according to Chinese consulting group iResearch. Meanwhile, the industry chain is becoming more complete.
Jobs in areas such as supervision and content production require talent and training. The number of available jobs is estimated at 500,000, and could reach 3.5 million in the next five years, according to China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
Well-known universities such as CUC and the Shanghai Theatre Academy have responded to the country’s call and are preparing graduates for the e-port market. Yet not every major graduate is qualified for the positions available, as the jobs normally require practical experience, which is something a lot of graduates lack.
Industry insiders have indicated that e-sport is an industry with rapid iteration, and some companies prefer to hire people with experience instead of spending time training recruits.
Roughly half of the graduates will enter the gaming industry, said Xiao Pi, an -sport major graduate from CUC. “Some of the rest will pursue further studies for their master’s degree.”
“Even though e-sport majors have advantages in finding jobs, students need practical experience to better suit the different positions,”said Gu Liming, president of Perfect World Games.
32. What do the public think of the e-sport major according to data
A. It attracts many companies.
B. It deserves a promising future.
C. It doesn’t make much difference.
D. It can replace many other majors.
33. Why did universities start to offer e-sport major courses in 2016
A. The Chinese had the potential for e-sport.
B. The Chinese had great passion for e-sport.
C. They wanted to respond to the country’s call.
D. Industries of e-sport were developing quickly.
34. Why are some major graduates disqualified for the positions available
A. They haven’t got a master’s degree.
B. They are short of practical experience.
C. They are unfamiliar with the e-sport market.
D. They have lost out in the fierce competition.
35. What is the passage mainly about
A. E-sport appears to be more of a blessing.
B. E-sport presents a new lifestyle for teenagers.
C. The training for E-sport can’t be overestimated.
D. Changes in sports bring about job opportunities.
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了电子竞技专业的现状和前景，以及对该专业的应届毕业生的要求。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“China’s first group of e-sport major graduates emerged in the summer of 2021, with data showing that even though this major had been underestimated by the public, the future appeared promising as there were hundreds of thousands of related jobs available. (2021年夏天，中国出现了第一批电子竞技专业的毕业生，数据显示，尽管该专业一直被公众低估，但未来似乎充满希望，因为有数十万个相关工作岗位可供选择)”可知，公众低估电子竞技专业，认为该专业没有什么发展，所以C选项“It doesn’t make much difference. (它不会产生太大影响)”符合题意。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“After the Ministry of Education decided that “electronic sport and management” should be listed in colleges’ major departments in September 2016, around 30 Chinese universities kicked off their e-sports major courses in the same year, to meet the needs of the rise of e-sport related industries in the Chinese market. (2016年9月，教育部决定将“电子竞技与管理”列入高校专业后，同年，约有30所中国高校开设了电子竞技专业课程，以满足电子竞技相关产业在中国市场崛起的需求)”可知一些高校开始电子竞技专业课程目的是为了满足市场需求，所以D选项“Industries of e-sport were developing quickly. (电子竞技产业发展迅速)”符合题意。故选D。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“Yet not every major graduate is qualified for the positions available, as the jobs normally require practical experience, which is something a lot of graduates lack. (然而，并不是每个专业毕业生都有资格胜任现有的职位，因为这些工作通常需要实践经验，而这正是许多毕业生所缺乏的)”可知，一些毕业生无法胜任现有职位的原因是缺乏实践经验。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“China’s first group of e-sport major graduates emerged in the summer of 2021, with data showing that even though this major had been underestimated by the public, the future appeared promising as there were hundreds of thousands of related jobs available. (2021年夏天，中国出现了第一批电子竞技专业的毕业生，数据显示，尽管该专业一直被公众低估，但未来似乎充满希望，因为有数十万个相关工作岗位可供选择)”和后文介绍学生在寻找相关工作时，缺乏实践经验可知，电子竞技专业的未来是有前途的，但建议毕业生多去实践，积累经验，所以A选项“E-sport appears to be more of a blessing.(电子竞技似乎更像是一种祝福)”符合题意。故选A。
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。
Career coaches provide a series of services, from helping you figure out what you want to do to exploring chances for career growth. ____36____ To make it all worthwhile, some helpful tips are offered here to help you choose a right coach.
Know what type of professional you need to hire. ____37____ In other words, they help you explore your future career possibilities and figure out what is stopping you from advancing in your development.
____38____ Go into your coaching relationship with an idea of what you think you need from them, but be willing to think about their guidance on what other measures may make you more successful- for example, Business Value training to make sure you’ll be satisfied in a new job.
Try sample lessons to find the right one. Most coaches offer free sample lessons, which help you get to know their styles clearly. You may need a coach with career experiences, or you may need one who offers life advice. If you aren’t sure what you want, ask questions. ____39____
Consider cost, and make contact. Coaching fees are not the same. Some coaches charge more for polishing resumes, while others include that in the overall price. ____40____ Once you’re clear about it, you can make your decision and communicate with the chosen coach.
A. Make sure you have a well-designed resume.
B. You need to understand what you’re receiving for the expense.
C. Career coaches also provide services for your personal training.
D. Thus, you can assess whether the coach understands your needs.
E Engaging with a career coach requires an investment of time and money.
F. Know which services you need and be open to services you don't know you need.
G. Career coaches can help you decide how to make full use of your professional potential.
【答案】36. E 37. G 38. F 39. D 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了职业教练行业的大概情况以及选择一位合适的个人职业教练需要注意的事项。
【36题详解】
由下文“To make it all worthwhile, some helpful tips are offered here to help you choose a right coach.”（为了让这一切都有价值，这里提供了一些有用的提示，帮助你选择正确的教练。）可知此处提及“To make it all worthwhile”，此处的“值得”是指E项提及的“an investment of time and money”。E. Engaging with a career coach requires an investment of time and money.（与职业教练合作需要投入时间和金钱。）符合语境。故选E。
【37题详解】
由下文“In other words, they help you explore your future career possibilities and figure out what is stopping you from advancing in your development.”（换句话说，它们可以帮助你探索未来职业发展的可能性，找出阻碍你发展的因素。）可知此处“your future career possibilities”与G项“make full use of your professional potential”项对应。G. Career coaches can help you decide how to make full use of your professional potential.（职业教练可以帮助你决定如何充分利用你的职业潜力。）符合语境。故选G。
【38题详解】
由后文“Go into your coaching relationship with an idea of what you think you need from them, but be willing to think about their guidance on what other measures may make you more successful- for example, Business Value training to make sure you’ll be satisfied in a new job.”（在你的指导关系中，你可以从他们那里了解到你认为你需要什么，但也要愿意考虑他们对哪些其他措施可能会让你更成功的指导——例如，商业价值培训，以确保你在新工作中感到满意。）可知此处“what you think you need”和F项“which services you need”相对应。F. Know which services you need and be open to services you don't know you need.（了解你需要哪些服务，并对你不知道自己需要的服务持开放态度。）符合语境。故选F。
【39题详解】
由上文“You may need a coach with career experiences, or you may need one who offers life advice. If you aren't sure what you want, ask questions.”（你可能需要一位有职业经验的教练，或者你可能需要一位提供生活建议的教练。如果你不确定自己想要什么，可以提问。）可知此处“If you aren’t sure what you want, ask questions”可与D项“whether the coach understands your needs”相联系。D. Thus, you can assess whether the coach understands your needs.（因此，你可以评估教练是否理解你的需求。）符合语境。故选D。
【40题详解】
由上文“Some coaches charge more for polishing resumes, while others include that in the overall price.”（一些教练对简历的润色收取更高的费用, 而其他的则包括在总价格中。）可知此处主要讲述的是费用问题，B项“what you’re receiving for the expense”与之对应，B. You need to understand what you’re receiving for the expense.（你需要了解你收到的费用。）符合语境。故选B。
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)
I was waiting in a checkout line. A woman and two boys were ahead of me. At the cash desk, a white-haired man had begun to ___41___ his goods. Then came the ___42___. Sometimes it’s a customer with multiple coupons (优惠券), or someone who forgot to ___43___ a piece of fruit. Fair enough. One waited.
But today, it was something else. The man didn’t have ___44___ money. So he began the process of choosing which ___45___ to keep and which to hand back. He ___46___ over each one before keeping or abandoning it. We waited. The line became longer.
Eventually, his ___47___ came to an end. The man turned back to us as he left, ___48___ and apologetic. We ___49___ off his chagrin (懊恼). It could happen to anyone.
But I had no idea just how ____50____ the family of three ahead of me were until their turn came. The woman asked the cashier to add all the ____51____ goods to her bill as quickly as possible. Then the two boys ____52____ through the exit with the small bag of groceries. When they returned, it was clear that their mission had been ____53____.
Then I realized all it took to witness this flash of ____54____ was waiting a little longer in a checkout line. I could have caught the bus. But I felt so ____55____ on my feet that I walked home instead.
41. A. bag B. list C. check D. receive
42. A. attempt B. barrier C. intention D. mission
43. A. fetch B. slice C. weigh D. taste
44. A. enough B. pocket C. extra D. bonus
45. A. tools B. items C. drinks D. snacks
46. A. doubted B. glanced C. shifted D. paused
47. A. delay B. evaluation C. checkup D. selection
48. A. thrilled B. anxious C. embarrassed D. satisfied
49. A. blew B. waved C. cut D. kicked
50. A. helpless B. sympathetic C. patient D. annoyed
51. A. expensive B. thrown-away C. left-behind D. major
52. A. rushed B. slipped C. walked D. moved
53. A. accomplished B. failed C. postponed D. started
54. A. tenderness B. courage C. kindness D. tolerance
55. A. careful B. heavy C. clumsy D. light
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. A 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在商店结账时，遇到了一位钱不够的老人，排在作者前面的女士和两个男孩为老人留下的物品付了钱，展现了人与人之间相互关爱的美好品质。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在收银台，一位白发老人已经开始打包他的货物。A.bag装进袋子；B.list列清单；C.check检查；D. reccive收到。根据上文“At the cash desk, a white-haired man had begun to”并结合常识可知，顾客在收银台打包自己要买的物品。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：接着就会遇到障碍。A. attempt努力；B. barrier障碍；C. intention意图；D. mission使命。根据下文“Sometimes it’s a customer with multiple coupons (优惠券), or someone who forgot to ___3___ a piece of fruit.”可知，顾客在柜台结账时候会遇到各种问题，即障碍。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时是有很多优惠券的顾客，或者是忘记称水果重量的人。A.fetch取来；B.slice切成薄片；C.weigh称重；D.taste品尝。根据上文“Sometimes it’s a customer with multiple coupoons, or someone who forgot to”可知，本句主要描述了收银台存在的问题，即有时是有很多优惠券的顾客，或者是忘记称水果重量的人。故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位老人没有足够的钱。 A. enough足够的；B. pocket袋装的；C. extra额外的；D. bonus奖励的。根据下文“So he began the process of choosing which ___5___ to keep and which to hand back.”可知，老人挑选物品，有些装袋有些放弃还回柜台，说明没有足够的钱购买。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：于是，他开始选择哪些物品要保留，哪些要归还。A.tools工具；B.items物品；C.drinks饮料；D. smacks小吃。根据上文第一段中“his goods”提到的物品，这位老人开始选择哪些要保留，哪些要归还。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在每一个东西上都停下，然后（考虑）保留或放弃。A. doubted怀疑；B.glanced扫视；C.shifted转移；D. paused暂停。根据后文“We waited. The line became longer.”可知，其他排队顾客们都等待着。排的队伍越来越长，由此可知这位老人在每一个东西上都停下，然后思考是否保留或放弃。故选D项。
【47题详解】
查名词词义辨析。句意：最终，他选完了。A.delay推迟；B. evaluation评估；C. checkup检查；D. selection选择。根据上文“He ___6___ over each one before keeping or abandoning it.”以及后文“The man turned back to us as he left”可知，老人终于选完了东西，准备离去。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那人离开时转身对着我们，尴尬而又抱歉的样子。A.thrilled激动的；B. anxious焦虑的；C.embarrassed尴尬的；D. satisfied满意的。根据后文“apologetic”可知，这位老人因为耽误了别人的时间感到尴尬而抱歉。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们挥手示意他不要懊恼。A. blew吹；B. waved挥舞；C.cut切割；D.kicked踢。根据后文“……off his charin. It old happen to anyone”可知，队伍后面的人都能理解老人行为，这种情况是每个人都有可能遇见的，所以大家挥手示意他不要懊恼，故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我不知道前面那一家三口是多么富有同情心，直到轮到他们在柜台结账。A. helpless无助的；B. sympathetic同情的；C.patient耐心的；D.annoyed生气的。根据后文“The woman asked the cashier to add all the ___11___ goods to her bill as quickly as possible. Then the two boys ___12___ through the exit with the small bag of groceries. When they returned, it was clear that their mission had been ___13___. ”可知，本段描述了作者前面那一家三口，母亲帮助老人结账，她的孩子把物品送给老人，他们很有同情心。故选B项.
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这名女士要求收银员尽快把所有剩下的货物加到她的账单上。A.expensive昂贵的；B.thrown-away丢弃的；C.let-behind遗留的；D.major主要的。根据上文“before keeping or abandoning it”可知，这位母亲把老人留下的东西归入自己账下，帮他付账。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，这两个男孩拿者那小包食品从出口冲了出去。A. rushed冲出；B.slipped滑动；C. walked散步；D.moved移动。根据上文“asked the cashier to add all the ___11___ goods to her bill as quickly as possible”可知，老人已经离开，时间紧张，这两个男孩拿着那小包食品从出口冲了出去。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们回来时，很明显他们的任务已经完成。A. accomplished完成；B.failed失败；C.postponed延期；D. started开始。根据上文“When they returned, it was clear that their mission had been”可知，男孩们回来，说明他们已经把东西已经送到了，即任务已经完成了。故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我意识到，为了见证这一人性善良的闪光时刻，我只需要在收银台排队等得更久一点。A. tenderness柔软，温柔；B.courage勇气；C.kindness善良；D.tolerance忍受。根据上一段，这一家人帮助了老人可知，这件事情表现了人与人之间的善意。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我觉得我的脚轻松，我走回家了。A.careful仔细的；B. heavy沉重的；C.clumsy笨拙的；D.light轻的。根据上文“how ___10sympathetic___ the family of three ahead of me were until their turn came”以及“I realized all it took to witness this flash of ___14kindness___ was waiting a little longer in a checkout line”可知，作者因为见证了美好的事情心情愉快，所以即使没有赶上公交车，步行回家也是步履轻快。故选D项。
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，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A new study has shown that consuming artificial sweetener (甜味剂) may lead to an increased risk of cancer. The study, ___56___appeared in the journal PLOS Medicine, indicates that individuals who take in higher-than-average amounts of artificial sweetener are 13% more likely___57___(suffer) from cancer.
The authors of the study collected daily dietary ___58___(diary) from 102,865 French adults over eight years. After ___59___(take) into account other risk factors for cancer such as age, weight, physical activity, and fat intake, the authors found those consuming high amounts of artificial sweetener had a higher cancer occurrence rate ___60___ non-consumers. Meanwhile, they found that cancer rates were just as high in excessive consumers of artificial sweetener and excessive sugar intake may be ___61___(equal) associated with cancer risk, according to the authors.
While artificial sweetener ___62___(add) to many food products routinely, other kinds of natural sweetener such as stevia (甜菊糖) are also highly popular with health-conscious eaters. The study doesn’t note ___63___ these plant-based alternatives carry similar health risks or not. However, from the study the authors draw the ___64___(conclude) that artificial sweetener shouldn’t be used as ___65___safe alternative to sugar.
【答案】56. which
57. to suffer
58. diaries
59. taking 60. than
61. equally
62. is added
63. whether
64. conclusion
65. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了过多摄入人工甜味剂对于人体可能产生危害。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这项发表在《公共科学图书馆·医学》杂志上的研究表明，摄入高于平均水平的人工甜味剂的人患癌症的可能性要高13%。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词The study，先行词指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
【57题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：这项发表在《公共科学图书馆 医学》杂志上的研究表明，摄入高于平均水平的人工甜味剂的人患癌症的可能性要高13%。be likely to do sth.为固定短语，表示“有可能做某事”，所以空处应用动词不定式形式。故填to suffer。
【58题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：这项研究的作者收集了102865名法国成年人八年的日常饮食日记。由空后的from 102,865 French adults可知，空处应用名词的复数形式diaries，表示不止一个，作动词collected的宾语。故填diaries。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在考虑了年龄、体重、体育活动和脂肪摄入等其他致癌风险因素后，作者发现，摄入大量人工甜味剂的人比不摄入人工甜味剂的人患癌症的几率更高。空处用于介词After之后，应用动名词形式taking作宾语。故填taking。
【60题详解】
考查介词。句意：在考虑了年龄、体重、体育活动和脂肪摄入等其他致癌风险因素后，作者发现，摄入大量人工甜味剂的人比不摄入人工甜味剂的人患癌症的几率更高。结合语意可知，此处将摄入大量人工甜味剂的人与不摄入人工甜味剂的人进行比较，空处应用介词than，表示“比”，符合题意。故填than。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：同时，他们发现，过量食用人造甜味剂的人癌症发病率同样高，根据作者的说法，过量食用糖可能与癌症风险同样相关。空处修饰形容词associated，应填副词形式作状语，equally是副词，表示“同样地”，符合题意。故填equally。
【62题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：虽然人造甜味剂经常被添加到许多食品中，但其他种类天然甜味剂，如甜菊糖，也深受注重健康的食客的欢迎。根据句中are可知，句子使用一般现在时，add与主语artificial sweetener之间是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是artificial sweetener，be动词应用is。故填is added。
【63题详解】
考查连词。句意：这项研究没有指出这些植物性替代品是否会带来类似的健康风险。结合语意以及句末的or not可知，空处应填whether，whether…or not意为“是否”，符合题意。故填whether。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：然而，从这项研究中，作者得出结论，人工甜味剂不应该被用作糖的安全替代品。空处用于定冠词the之后，应用名词conclusion作动词draw的宾语，表示“结论”，draw the conclusion意为“得出结论”，符合题意。故填conclusion。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：然而，从这项研究中，作者得出结论，人工甜味剂不应该被用作糖的安全替代品。结合语意和空格后的单数可数名词alternative可知，此处表示“一个安全的替代品”，空处应用不定冠词表示泛指，safe是辅音音素开头的单词，前边应用不定冠词a。故填a。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 国际青少年互动友谊营（The Youth Camp for International Exchange and Friendship）正在招募志愿者，要求能安排并接待一位与你年龄相仿的外国青少年在上海游玩一天。你对此很感兴趣，请写一封E-mail，申请担任志愿者，告诉主办方你一天的安排，并简述这样安排的理由。
注意：1. 词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a senior high. I’m writing to apply for the position of The Youth Camp for International Exchange and Friendship volunteer. I heard you need someone to receive a foreign teenager and arrange a one-day trip for him/her in Shanghai. I think I’m the very person you are looking for, because I’m local and know this city a lot.
About the trip, here are my suggestions. First, we will visit the Disneyland. It is a fairy world with many famous characters, with whom I bet he/she will fall in love immediately once setting foot in it. After that, we may visit the Oriental Pearl Tower to enjoy an impressive view of Shanghai’s modern skyline. That’s my arrangements for the one-day trip and I’m sure our guest will like them.
I hope you take my application into consideration and give me an early rely.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【详解】本篇书面表达属于应用文。国际青少年互动友谊营正在招募志愿者，要求能安排并接待一位年龄相仿的外国青少年在上海游玩一天。要求考生写一封E-mail，申请担任志愿者，并告知上海一日游的计划安排以及这样安排的理由。
1. 词汇积累
职位：position →post
参观：visit→pay a visit to
建议：suggestion→advice
考虑：take…into consideration→take…into account
2. 句式拓展
并列句变复合句
原句：That’s my arrangements for the one-day trip and I’m sure our guest will like them.
拓展句：That’s my arrangements for the one-day trip which I’m sure our guest will like.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I think I’m the very person you are looking for, because I’m local and know this city a lot. (运用了省略连接词that的宾语从句，省略关系代词的限制性定语从句以及because引导的原因状语从句)
【高分句型2】It is a fairy world with many famous characters, with whom I bet he/she will fall in love immediately once setting foot in it. (运用了“介词+whom”引导的非限制性定语从句以及状语从句中的省略)
第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
Shoveling the snow had always been the best part about winter. Not that I thought it was fun, but my dad’s reaction to a clean driveway kept me going. He hated shoveling snow more than anything. So, I took it upon myself at eight years old to do it for him. Every time I saw snow fall from the sky, I knew the universe was ready to put me to work.
I would run and put on my jacket, snow boots to prepare myself for the work ahead. But every single time, before I went outside, I would stop by my older sister’s room to see if she wanted to help me. I knew she would say no, but I always asked anyway.
One day there was a lot of snow, and there was no way I would be able to clean it all up myself. It was getting dark, and I hated the thought of my dad having to shovel the snow after a long day of work. So I did the routine and knocked on my sister’s door. As I expected, she gave me the same old “no”. Annoyed, I asked again. Without saying anything further, she got up, pushed me out of the room and slammed (平地关上) the door in my face.
I stood there silently for a second. Then, I turned around, went out of the house, and set out in the cold to tackle the enemy that lay in my driveway. But I couldn’t calm down. I was really angry that she would leave me to battle this alone. All I wanted was some help. The more I remembered every “no” she had ever said to me, the angrier I became.
I fought tirelessly, my short arms swinging from side to side while the wind cut against my cheeks. After one long hour, I was not even halfway done. Looking at the victorious snow, I thought of Dad’s disappointment.
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。
Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears.
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My sister and I went outside.
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【答案】Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears. My inner anger was like a growing monster, uncontrollably driving me to the edge of madness. Before I realized it, I was sobbing in my sister’s room, with bullets of words firing through my mouth, expressing my long-buried dissatisfaction towards her absence from my snow shoveling experiences. The house seemed to be holding its breath when I stopped my accusation, still weeping. “Please don’t cry. Every teardrop of yours is a reminder of how selfish I was. I’m sorry. Would you give me another chance to go shoveling with you ”, said my sister with gentleness and sincerity in her voice.
My sister and I went out. More than half of the driveway was still blanketed in white but I wasn’t alone in this battle any more. Every shovel of snow was a witness to the energy and excitement in me. By the time we finished, my back was aching, muscles sore, and body exhausted. However, deep inside me was a brother, who was so overcome with happiness that he felt on top of the world. That was the beauty of companionship. And from the bright smile blooming on my sister’s face, I could tell that she felt the same. Arm in arm, we walked inside as darkness fell, waiting for father to come home.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的爸爸不喜欢铲雪，于是作者自己担负起这项工作，每次下雪，他都会主动为爸爸铲雪，但是有一次下了很大的雪，他一个人不可能在爸爸下班之前完成，于是寻求姐姐的帮助，但是被拒绝了，作者不知疲倦地战斗着，却还没有完成一半，他感到很生气，也因为想到爸爸在工作了一天之后还要去铲雪感到失望。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我感到痛苦和绝望，无法停止我的眼泪。”可知，第一段可描写作者因为难过去姐姐房间哭泣，表达了自己对她不在自己铲雪经历中长期埋藏的不满的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“我姐姐和我出去了。”可知，第二段可描写姐弟俩携手铲雪的过程和作者内心的感受。
2.续写线索：感到生气——表达不满——姐姐道歉，请求再给一次机会——姐弟俩一起铲雪——感到兴奋和充满活力——完成时筋疲力尽——感到幸福
3.词汇激活：
行为类
表达：express/convey
再给一次机会：give another chance/offer her another opportunity
完成：finish/complete
情绪类
兴奋：excitement/delight
筋疲力尽的：exhausted/tired
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Before I realized it, I was sobbing in my sister’s room, with bullets of words firing through my mouth, expressing my long-buried dissatisfaction towards her absence from my snow shoveling experiences.（before引导时间状语从句，expressing为现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]
However, deep inside me was a brother, who was so overcome with happiness that he felt on top of the world.（who和that引导定语从句）
