2023～2024学年第一学期高三年级期末学业诊断
英语试卷
说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间120分钟，满分150分（不含听力）。请将第I卷试题答案填在第II卷卷首的相应位置。
第I卷
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写到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt？
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bakery.
2. Who showed great interest in the Broadway musical
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The man's wife.
3. What will the man probably do this weekend
A. Plan a destination. B. Take a city walk. C. Visit some museums.
4. What does the woman complain about
A. The barking dog. B. The heavy workload. C. Her poor health.
5. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Buy food and drinks. B. Take care of the suitcase.
C. Check the train schedule.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。答案写在答题卡上。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the woman's birthplace
A. Denmark. B. Sweden. C. America.
7. Where will the woman give a lecture
A. In UC Berkeley. B. In Columbia University. C. In New York University.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What's the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.
9. How often does the woman go to the gym
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
10. What may the man think of the woman
A. Easy-going. B. Well-behaved. C. Self-disciplined.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What's the problem with the bathroom
A. Limited space. B. No heater. C. Lack of sunshine.
12. Why does the woman like the kitchen
A. Because it has a good view. B. Because it is well-equipped.
C. Because it is huge and bright.
13. What does the man suggest doing next
A. Bringing in the pets. B. Removing all the stuff.
C. Buying some furniture.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What position does the man apply for
A. A salesperson. B. An accountant. C. A software developer.
15. What makes the man qualified for the job
A. Rich experience. B. Outgoing personality. C. Professional knowledge.
16. Which aspect of the company appeals to the man
A. The company culture. B. The fixed working hours.
C. The free accommodations.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker probably
A. A program host. B. A building designer. C. A community leader.
18. How many Chinese people were there in Vancouver at the beginning of 19th century
A. 2, 000. B. 350. C. 510.
19. What makes Chinese the largest minority ethnic group in Vancouver
A. The diversity of media. B. The wide use of Chinese.
C. The vast area of Chinatown.
20. Who built Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Park and Garden
A. New Chinese immigrants. B. Canadian original inhabitants.
C. Architecture experts from Suzhou.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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
As an alternative to going straight from high school to college, many young adults are taking a gap year as a chance to travel, volunteer or explore new skills. We’ve rounded up a selection of some of the top gap year programs, which will help you get started searching for your perfect post-graduation experience.
The Leap
As a UK-based organization, it offers volunteer travel options in both group-structured and independent plans. The Leap creates amazing hands-on opportunities to travel while working on sustainability projects, such as repairing coral reefs in South Africa or conservation efforts on the beaches and forests in Costa Rica. The organization is responsible for half tuition costs.
Workaway
Workaway encourages cultural exchange through work, from working on a farm in British Columbia to teaching art to children in Peru. Living expenses will be provided as long as young adults work there. This can be a good option to gain some new skills and see the world for free.
Habitat for Humanity (HFH)
This nonprofit organization offers full-year service positions at local habitat organizations across the US. In this program, participants can learn and develop new skills while serving a critical role in helping HFH build, create or improve homes for those in need. There is a small living allowance for those who qualify.
Where There Be Dragons (WTBD)
WTBD has some of the most in-depth foreign travel programs available. It offers political science, history, sustainability, economics and language immersion in remote locals as well as those closer to home. WTBD offers college credits as part of their programs. This program is one of the most expensive options, but financial aid is available.
1. What does the program of The Leap focus on
A. Cultural exchange. B. Handicraft-making.
C. Individual planning. D. Environmental projects.
2. What do these four programs have in common
A. They operate in groups. B. They offer college credits.
C. They provide financial aid. D. They are conducted in the UK.
3. Who is the text intended for
A. Travel enthusiasts. B. High school graduates.
C. Charity organizers. D. College teachers.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。介绍了关于“间隔年”的几个顶级项目，旨在为即将毕业的高中生或大学生提供一种替代直接升学的选择。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题The Leap下的“The Leap creates amazing hands-on opportunities to travel while working on sustainability projects, such as repairing coral reefs in South Africa or conservation efforts on the beaches and forests in Costa Rica.(Leap为从事可持续发展项目提供了令人惊叹的实践机会，例如修复南非的珊瑚礁或哥斯达黎加的海滩和森林保护工作)”可知，Leap计划的重点是环境项目。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题The Leap下的“The organization is responsible for half tuition costs.(该组织承担一半的学费)”；根据小标题Workaway下的“This can be a good option to gain some new skills and see the world for free.(这是一个很好的选择，可以获得一些新技能，并免费看看世界)”；根据小标题Habitat for Humanity (HFH)下的“There is a small living allowance for those who qualify.(有资格的人有少量的生活津贴)”以及小标题Where There Be Dragons (WTBD)下的“This program is one of the most expensive options, but financial aid is available.(这个项目是最昂贵的选择之一，但可以获得经济援助)”可知，这四个项目的共同点是他们提供经济援助。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“As an alternative to going straight from high school to college, many young adults are taking a gap year as a chance to travel, volunteer or explore new skills. We’ve rounded up a selection of some of the top gap year programs, which will help you get started searching for your perfect post-graduation experience.(作为从高中直接进入大学的另一种选择，许多年轻人利用间隔年作为旅行、做志愿者或探索新技能的机会。我们收集了一些顶级的间隔年项目，这将帮助你开始寻找你完美的毕业后经历)”可知，本文是为即将毕业的高中生提供一种替代直接升学的选择。故选B项。
B
Taking an end-of-season break sounds simple, right You may think a carefree week spent on a beach is what’s most desired. But actually most athletes would spend hours trying to convince their coaches that they really don't need to rest at all, subsequently filling up all of their given time with as many replacement activities as possible.
This year I was given a week’s holiday by my coach to enjoy absolute relaxation. For the first three days I remained happily wrapped up in the satisfaction of my last race result, embracing pajama days, taking all morning just to have breakfast and using my spare time to socialize more than I usually do. I was enjoying it, and yet···All this resting made me feel restless. Then came Thursday. I laced up my shoes and headed back to the track.
The simple part of resting is the physical act of it, but given that I usually train with focus and tension, learning to check out mentally doesn’t always come naturally after a season, especially when I’m on holiday. After a season with good results, some well-meaning people excitedly ask “What's next ” It can wander in my mind and raise doubt over what I should be doing according to other people’s opinions.
In this case I talked to some experienced athletes and raised my concern, one of whom suggested establishing a general outline of the next season’s goals prior to holidays. I find it helpful, not only preventing me from feeling rushed to get back into workouts too soon and giving a sense of purpose to the rest itself, but also ensuring that I will not spend my break making plans but allow my mind to rest too.
We all fear losing the fitness and the achievements that we worked so hard to gain, but in reality, taking the appropriate rest and knowing how to take it is a help. Here’s hoping that I’ll get the balance next year. But if I didn’t, at least I would enjoy myself.
4. What do most athletes do during a holiday after a season
A. Negotiate with coaches. B. Do alternative workouts.
C. Enjoy absolute relaxation. D. Travel to a seaside destination.
5. What can we infer about the author’s holiday from paragraph 2
A. It was carefully arranged. B. It followed the coach’s plan.
C. It was ended ahead of schedule. D. It was interrupted by unexpected tasks.
6. What is the author’s real need during the break time
A. Mind rest. B. Physical recovery.
C. Time management. D. Professional guidance.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Secrets to Winning on Tracks B. Plans for Next Season’s Training
C. End-of-season Break: A New Beginning D. From Legs to Brain: True Relaxation for Athletes
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讨论了运动员在赛季结束后如何休息的话题，作者通过自己的经历和与其他运动员的交流，提出了对于如何正确休息的看法和建议。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“But actually most athletes would spend hours trying to convince their coaches that they really don't need to rest at all, subsequently filling up all of their given time with as many replacement activities as possible.(但实际上，大多数运动员会花几个小时试图说服他们的教练，他们真的根本不需要休息，然后用尽可能多的替代活动填满他们所有的时间)”可知，大多数运动员在赛季结束后的假期都做一些另类的锻炼。故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“This year I was given a week’s holiday by my coach to enjoy absolute relaxation. For the first three days I remained happily wrapped up in the satisfaction of my last race result, embracing pajama days, taking all morning just to have breakfast and using my spare time to socialize more than I usually do. I was enjoying it, and yet···All this resting made me feel restless. Then came Thursday. I laced up my shoes and headed back to the track.(今年教练给了我一周的假期，让我好好放松一下。前三天，我一直沉浸在对最后一场比赛成绩的满意中，享受着穿着睡衣的日子，整个上午只吃早餐，利用业余时间比平时更多地参加社交活动。我很享受，但这一切让我感到不安。然后到了星期四。我系好鞋带，回到跑道上)”可推知，作者有一周的假期，但是在第四天他开始训练，所以是假期提前结束了。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The simple part of resting is the physical act of it, but given that I usually train with focus and tension, learning to check out mentally doesn’t always come naturally after a season, especially when I’m on holiday.(休息最简单的部分是身体上的休息，但考虑到我通常都是集中精力和紧张地训练，在一个赛季之后，学会在精神上检查并不总是自然而然的，尤其是在我度假的时候)”可推知，作者在休息时间的真正需要是心灵休息。故选A项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Taking an end-of-season break sounds simple, right You may think a carefree week spent on a beach is what’s most desired.(赛季结束休息一段时间听起来很简单，对吧 你可能认为在海滩上无忧无虑地度过一周是最理想的)”以及最后一段“We all fear losing the fitness and the achievements that we worked so hard to gain, but in reality, taking the appropriate rest and knowing how to take it is a help. Here’s hoping that I’ll get the balance next year. But if I didn’t, at least I would enjoy myself.(我们都害怕失去我们努力获得的健康和成就，但实际上，适当的休息和知道如何休息是有帮助的。我希望明年我能拿到余额。但就算我不喜欢，至少我也会玩得很开心)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了如何正确休息，所以D项“From Legs to Brain: True Relaxation for Athletes(从腿到脑:运动员真正的放松)”是本文最好的标题。故选D项。
C
The first word on an ancient Roman scroll carbonized by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C. E. has recently been decoded, opening the door to eventually decoding the rest of the texts which haven't been read in the past 2, 000 years.
The scroll, along with some 800 scrolls unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum, looks more like a burnt log. It’s so fragile (易碎的) that it would fall apart if researchers tried to unroll it. Early attempts to unroll and read it caused irreversible (不可逆的) damage and no such attempts have been made since the 19th century.
Brent Seales, a computer scientist from the University of Kentucky has been perfecting CT scan technology to see what’s inside the scrolls without actually touching them, a process he calls “virtual unwrapping”. Because commonly the ink contains metal, it can be seen on Seales’ CT scans. Unfortunately, the Herculaneum scrolls were written in carbon-based ink made from charcoal (木炭) and water. When Seales scanned them, nothing appeared to the naked eye.
Earlier this year, Seales’ team launched “the Vesuvius Challenge”, encouraging people to use AI to further explore researchers’ scans. In early August, a contestant called Casey Handmer got a reward of $10, 000 for being “the first person to find substantial, convincing evidence of ink within the unopened scrolls.” As a follow-up, a 21-year-old computer science student Luke Farritor drew inspiration from his discovery and created a machine-learning algorithm (算法) that identified ten clear letters spelled as the English word “purple”, marking the first dive into an unopened ancient book.
These discoveries are critical steps toward decoding the remaining unopened scrolls. “Some 95 percent of the material from this important philosophical periods of humanity is lost,” says Robert Fowler, a classicist at the University of Bristol. “Recovering them would transform our knowledge of the ancient world in ways we can hardly imagine. The impact could be as great as the rediscovery of manuscripts during the Renaissance,” he adds.
8. Which of the following can be the reason why the scroll has become fragile
A. It was made of a burnt log. B. It was unearthed 200 years ago.
C. It was unrolled by some researchers. D. It was carbonized by a volcanic eruption.
9. Why were Seales’ scans unable to read Herculaneum scrolls
A. Because the scrolls were wet with water.
B. Because the carbon-based ink dirtied the scrolls.
C. Because the writing material contained no metal.
D. Because virtual wrappers were touched by hands.
10. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4
A. The influence of the research. B. The further plans to unroll the scrolls.
C. The reason for launching the program. D. The process of decoding the text with AI.
11 What does Robert Fowler think of these discoveries
A. Imaginary. B. Groundbreaking. C. Conventional. D. Unidentifiable.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了关于古罗马卷轴的一项科技进展，即使用CT扫描技术和人工智能来解码被碳化且易碎的卷轴上的文字，这些卷轴由于太过脆弱而不能被直接展开阅读。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The first word on an ancient Roman scroll carbonized by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C. E. has recently been decoded, opening the door to eventually decoding the rest of the texts which haven't been read in the past 2, 000 years.(一份由公元79年维苏威火山喷发而碳化的古罗马卷轴上的第一个字最近被破译，这为最终破译在过去2000年里没有人读过的其他文本打开了大门)”以及第二段“The scroll, along with some 800 scrolls unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum, looks more like a burnt log. It’s so fragile (易碎的) that it would fall apart if researchers tried to unroll it.(与古罗马城市赫库兰尼姆出土的约800卷卷轴一起，这卷卷轴看起来更像是一根烧焦的木头。它非常脆弱，如果研究人员试图展开它，它就会分崩离析)”可知，它被火山喷发碳化了是卷轴变得易碎的原因。故选D项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Because commonly the ink contains metal, it can be seen on Seales’ CT scans. Unfortunately, the Herculaneum scrolls were written in carbon-based ink made from charcoal (木炭) and water. When Seales scanned them, nothing appeared to the naked eye.(由于墨水通常含有金属，因此可以在Seales的CT扫描中看到。不幸的是，赫库兰尼姆卷轴是用木炭和水制成的碳基墨水书写的。当西尔斯扫描它们时，肉眼看不到任何东西)”可知，因为书写材料不含金属，所以Seales的扫描无法读取赫库兰尼姆卷轴。故选C项。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“Earlier this year, Seales’ team launched “the Vesuvius Challenge”, encouraging people to use AI to further explore researchers’ scans. In early August, a contestant called Casey Handmer got a reward of $10, 000 for being “the first person to find substantial, convincing evidence of ink within the unopened scrolls.” As a follow-up, a 21-year-old computer science student Luke Farritor drew inspiration from his discovery and created a machine-learning algorithm (算法) that identified ten clear letters spelled as the English word “purple”, marking the first dive into an unopened ancient book.(今年早些时候，西尔斯的团队发起了“维苏威火山挑战”，鼓励人们使用人工智能来进一步探索研究人员的扫描。8月初，一位名叫Casey Handmer的参赛者获得了1万美元的奖励，因为他是“第一个在未打开的卷轴中找到大量令人信服的墨水证据的人”。随后，21岁的计算机科学专业学生Luke Farritor从他的发现中获得灵感，创建了一个机器学习算法，该算法识别了拼写为英文单词“purple”的十个清晰字母，这标志着人们第一次深入研读未开封的古书)”可知，本段主要讲述了用人工智能解码文本的过程。故选D项。
11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“These discoveries are critical steps toward decoding the remaining unopened scrolls. “Some 95 percent of the material from this important philosophical periods of humanity is lost,” says Robert Fowler, a classicist at the University of Bristol. “Recovering them would transform our knowledge of the ancient world in ways we can hardly imagine. The impact could be as great as the rediscovery of manuscripts during the Renaissance,” he adds.(这些发现是破译剩余未打开卷轴的关键一步。布里斯托尔大学的古典学家罗伯特·福勒说：“人类这一重要哲学时期95%的材料都遗失了。”“恢复它们将以我们难以想象的方式改变我们对古代世界的认识。其影响可能与文艺复兴时期手稿的重新发现一样大，”他补充道)”可知，罗伯特·福勒认为这些发现改变我们对古代世界的认识。其影响可能与文艺复兴时期手稿的重新发现一样大，所以是开创性的。故选B项。
D
Humans have moved species of plants and animals around, introducing them to new habitats, for as long as we’ve been on Earth. Many of these introduced species have been beneficial, such as European honeybees that have proved to be excellent pollinators (传粉者) in the US. But that’s not the case for European beachgrass introduced to sand dunes (堆) on the coast of California. Beachgrass was planted to stabilize the ever-shifting dunes and it worked well. But the beachgrass is usually the only species living on dunes where there once were a large variety of native grasses and wildflowers.
It’s true that not all non-native species become invasive, but those that do adapt to the local environment, spread rapidly and outcompete native wildlife, often due to the absence of natural enemies that can keep their population in check. The spread of invasive species leads to the extinction and biodiversity loss on Earth, causing financial and ecological damage, according to the leading scientists.
Some campaigns have been launched to eradicate invasive species, including pesticides spray, manual removal and biological controls. Interestingly, a growing number of chefs and conservationists even have a far simpler idea: Eat them to beat them. Apart from providing favorable habitats for local species, perhaps the best way to fight invasive species is to prevent them from occurring in the first place. When boating, clean the boat thoroughly before transporting it to a different body of water. Don’t “pack a pest” when travelling, for fruit and vegetables, plants, insects and animals can carry pests or become invasive themselves. If you plan to own an alien pet, do your research and plan ahead to make sure you can commit to looking after it instead of releasing it into the wild. When you transfer an organism, you can also transfer its neighbors. Think before you move an animal or plant around!
12. What phenomenon does the author describe in paragraph 1
A. Introduced species may cause unexpected results.
B. The beachgrass led to the biodiversity on the dunes.
C. Humans have a long history of working with nature.
D. The honeybees were forced out of Europe by humans.
13. What helps non-native species spread quickly
A. The balanced ecosytem. B. The competitive native wildlife.
C. The absence of natural enemies. D. The extiction of invasive species.
14. What does the underlined word “eradicate” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Increase. B. Introduce. C. Wipe out. D. Take over.
15. What can people do to solve the problem of invasive species
A. Release organisms into the wild. B. Provide favorable habitats for them.
C. Mind the acts of transferring species. D. Keep the wildlife population in check.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。入侵物种有时会带来意料之外的后果，给当地的生态和经济等都带来很大损失，人们尝试采取了各种各样的措施，而作者认为最好的办法就是从一开始就阻止物种入侵的发生。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第二句和第三句“Many of these introduced species have been beneficial, such as European honeybees that have proved to be excellent pollinators (传粉者) in the US. But that’s not the case for European beachgrass introduced to sand dunes (堆) on the coast of California.(这些引进的物种中有许多是有益的，例如欧洲蜜蜂已被证明是美国优秀的传粉者。但欧洲的沙滩草被引入加州海岸的沙丘时，情况就不同了。)”可知，第一段中描述了引进的物种可能会造成意想不到的结果的现象。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“It’s true that not all non-native species become invasive, but those that do adapt to the local environment, spread rapidly and outcompete native wildlife, often due to the absence of natural enemies that can keep their population in check.(的确，并不是所有的非本地物种都会成为入侵物种，但那些适应了当地环境的物种，传播迅速，比本地野生动物更具竞争力，这往往是由于缺乏可以控制其数量的天敌。)”可知，天敌的缺失助长了非本地物种的快速扩散。故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段第一句中的“including pesticides spray, manual removal and biological controls(包括喷洒农药、人工清除和生物防治)”可知，此处是指消除入侵物种，所以eradicate意为“消除”。故选C。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“Apart from providing favorable habitats for local species, perhaps the best way to fight invasive species is to prevent them from occurring in the first place.(除了为本地物种提供有利的栖息地外，也许对抗入侵物种的最好方法是从一开始就阻止它们的发生。)”以及“When you transfer an organism, you can also transfer its neighbors. Think before you move an animal or plant around!”（当你转移一个有机体时，你也可以转移它的邻居。在你移动动物或植物之前先想一想!）可知，人们可以通过注意物种转移的行为来解决入侵物种的问题。故选C。
第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项为多选项。答案写在答题卡上。
Being minimalist is about intentionally reducing your possessions to the items you value most and increasing the amount of time you spend on the people and activities you truly enjoy. It can take many forms. ______16______.This way you can optimize (优化) your life towards ideal.
Try clearing away your possessions
If you think hard, you will realize that the physical things you own are not the most important parts of your life. In tis case you can clear away all but the most essential things in sweeps. Focus on keeping things that you value deeply. _____17_____. Take a few weeks to live without those things. At the same time, notice if the things you've kept are serving you.
_____18_____.
You must have many friends, but how many of them are people who motivate and inspire you to grow and learn Becoming minimalist means that you evaluate how well they fit into your ideal life and maximizing your social time spent on people who lift you up. Then you can also free up more time to spend on other priorities in life._____19_____.
Take time for introspection
Introspection, which means you sitting with your own thoughts, is what people are terrified of in so “busy” a world. _____20_____. You can put your phone on silent, turn off the TV and block out distractions and just sit with your thoughts. You will come face to face with some uncomfortable truths. But pushing through to the other side is where the magic happens.
Even though everyone embraces minimalism differently, each path leads to the same place: a more meaningful life with more time and more freedom. Hopefully you will get there.
A. Have less possessions to enjoy more
B. Anyway, you should make space to think
C. People are eager for another way of living
D. Consider your lifestyle around relationships
E. Get rid of things that you don't need any longer
F. It’s worth focusing your time on people that matter
G The important part is to figure out your flavor of minimalism
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. F 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要探讨了极简主义的概念和实践方法，并鼓励读者通过减少物质拥有和优化人际关系来追求更有意义的生活。
【16题详解】
根据空前“It can take many forms.(它可以有多种形式)”以及后文“This way you can optimize (优化) your life towards ideal.(这样你就可以朝着理想的方向优化你的生活)”可知，空处应是一个过渡句，由很多方式过渡到开始优化你的生活，所以G项“The important part is to figure out your flavor of minimalism(重要的是找出你的极简主义风格)”符合文意，承接上文，引出下文。故选G项。
【17题详解】
根据前文“Focus on keeping things that you value deeply.(专注于你所珍视的东西)”以及后文“Take a few weeks to live without those things.(花几周的时间，远离这些东西)”可知，空处应是一个过渡句，专注于你所珍视的东西到远离一些东西，所以E项“Get rid of things that you don't need any longer(扔掉你不再需要的东西)”符合文意，承接上文，引出下文。故选E项。
【18题详解】
分析设空，为本段的小标题，是对本段的高度概括，根据后文“You must have many friends, but how many of them are people who motivate and inspire you to grow and learn Becoming minimalist means that you evaluate how well they fit into your ideal life and maximizing your social time spent on people who lift you up.(你一定有很多朋友，但其中有多少人能激励你成长和学习呢？成为极简主义者意味着你要评估他们是否适合你的理想生活，并将你的社交时间最大化地花在那些能激励你的人身上)”可知，本段主要讲述了评估你的朋友是否适合你的理想生活，所以D项“Consider your lifestyle around relationships(想想你的人际关系生活方式)”是本段的小标题。故选D项。
【19题详解】
分析设空，位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“Becoming minimalist means that you evaluate how well they fit into your ideal life and maximizing your social time spent on people who lift you up. Then you can also free up more time to spend on other priorities in life.(成为极简主义者意味着你评估他们是否适合你的理想生活，并最大限度地把你的社交时间花在那些让你振作起来的人身上。这样你就可以腾出更多的时间来处理生活中其他重要的事情)”可知，本段主要讲述把你的社交时间花在那些让你振作起来的人身上，所以F项“It’s worth focusing your time on people that matter(把时间花在重要的人身上是值得的)”是对前文的总结。故选F项。
【20题详解】
根据前文“Introspection, which means you sitting with your own thoughts, is what people are terrified of in so “busy” a world.(在这个“忙碌”的世界里，人们最害怕的是内省，也就是坐下来思考自己的想法)”以及后文“You can put your phone on silent, turn off the TV and block out distractions and just sit with your thoughts.(你可以把手机调成静音，关掉电视，屏蔽干扰，坐下来思考)”可知，本段主要讲述了，人们应花时间去自我思考，所以B项“Anyway, you should make space to think(不管怎样，你应该给自己留点思考的空间)”符合本段主题，引出下文。故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I remember a time when I needed a phone number or an address, I naturally dialed “0” and an operator with a pleasant _____21_____ would ask what she could do for me. But now I have the _____22_____ of acquiring knowledge from my laptop in the comfort of my home. Automation certainly has its advantages, but I still miss the _____23_____ with people that the devices have replaced.
Recently I decided to dedicate a day to accomplishing all of my goals in a _____24_____ manner. I began by having lunch at McDonald’s, where I _____25_____ the computer terminal in favor of ordering from a smiling _____26_____, who remembered me from a long-ago visit. It seemed that her glow of _____27_____ made the meal more delicious. In the afternoon I went to the public library and asked the librarian to help me find a title I could have easily ___28___ by myself with a computer search. During our stay in the stack (藏书架) we had the most wonderful ___29___ about Annie Proulx’s new book. Finally on my way home I had a stop at the supermarket. _____30_____, I walked past the self-checkout and was _____31_____ by a cashier, who suggested that for only one more penny I could get a(n) _____32_____ cabbage.
That evening I had dinner with a friend and excitedly reported my day to her. However, she wasn’t buying. She remarked that I could have ordered everything with my cellphone and they would be _____33_____ to my home, which would have taken less than an hour. Exactly, but I would have sacrificed one precious cabbage and even _____34_____ all those kind words and friendly smiles. I enjoyed my day, maybe just because someone took the time to _____35_____ the encounters.
21.
A. look B. voice C. smile D. taste
22.
A. talent B. doubt C. potential D. convenience
23.
A. interactions B. challenges C. appointments D. conflicts
24.
A. well-known B. first-rate C. non-digital D. far-reaching
25.
A. carried out B. fell behind C. told off D. passed up
26.
A. colleague B. employee C. customer D. programmer
27.
A. recognition B. gratitude C. pride D. relief
28.
A. located B. edited C. downloaded D. purchased
29.
A. instruction B. conversation C. adjustment D. argument
30.
A. Surprisingly B. Impatiently C. Similarly D. Randomly
31.
A. ignored B. cheated C. welcomed D. desired
32.
A. free B. extra C. expired D. special
33.
A. exhibited B. updated C. related D. delivered
34.
A. harvested B. appreciated C. missed D. refused
35.
A. warm B. report C. arrange D. advocate
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了作者决定放弃数字化方式，通过传统的方式来完成一天的任务，并在过程中体验到了与人交流的乐趣和温暖。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我记得有一次，当我需要一个电话号码或地址时，我很自然地拨了“0”，一个话务员就会用悦耳的声音问我她能为我做些什么。A. look表情；B. voice嗓音；C. smile微笑；D. taste味道。根据前文“an operator”可知，接线员应是用悦耳的声音问符合实际。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但现在，我可以舒舒服服地坐在家里，从我的笔记本电脑上获取知识，非常方便。A. talent才能；B. doubt怀疑；C. potential潜力；D. convenience方便。根据后文“acquiring knowledge from my laptop in the comfort of my home”可知，从笔记本电脑上获取知识应是方便的。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：自动化当然有它的优势，但我仍然怀念被设备取代的与人的互动。A. interactions互动；B. challenges挑战；C. appointments任命；D. conflicts冲突。根据前文“I naturally dialed “0” and an operator with a pleasant 1 would ask what she could do for me.”可知，作者是怀念被设备取代的与人的互动。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最近，我决定用一天的时间，用非数字化的方式来完成我所有的目标。A. well-known众所周知的；B. first-rate第一流的；C. non-digital非数字化的；D. far-reaching深远的。根据后文“In the afternoon I went to the public library and asked the librarian to help me find a title I could have easily 8 by myself with a computer search.”可知，作者去图书馆借在电脑上很容易找到的书，推知是用非数字化的方式来完成目标。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我从在麦当劳吃午餐开始，在那里，我放弃了电脑终端，而是从一个微笑的员工那里点了餐，他记得很久以前我来过。A. carried out执行；B. fell behind落后；C. told off责备；D. passed up放弃。根据后文“in favor of ordering from a smiling 6 , who remembered me from a long-ago visit.”可知，作者是在员工那点餐，所以是放弃了电脑终端。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从在麦当劳吃午餐开始，在那里，我放弃了电脑终端，而是从一个微笑的员工那里点了餐，他记得很久以前我来过。A. colleague同事；B. employee雇员；C. customer顾客；D. programmer程序员。根据后文“who remembered me from a long-ago visit.”可知，who引导的非限制性定语从句，所以空处应是一个人，根据前文的“in favor of ordering”可知，是在这个人这点餐，所以是一个员工。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她脸上认出我时露出的喜悦似乎让这顿饭更美味了。A. recognition认出；B. gratitude感激；C. pride自豪；D. relief救济。根据前文“who remembered me from a long-ago visit.”可知，这个员工认出作者之前来过。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：下午，我去了公共图书馆，请图书管理员帮我找一本我自己用电脑搜索就能轻松找到的书。A. located定位；B. edited编辑；C. downloaded下载；D. purchased购买。根据后文“with a computer search”结合选项可知，应是通过电脑搜索很容易定位书本的位置。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在书堆里，我们就安妮·普罗克斯的新书进行了一次精彩的交谈。A. instruction指示；B. conversation交谈；C. adjustment调整；D. argument争论。根据后文“about Annie Proulx’s new book”以及空前的wonderful结合选项可知，应是就安妮·普罗克斯的新书进行了一次精彩的交谈。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同样地，我经过自助结帐处时受到了收银员的欢迎，他建议我只要再多花一便士就可以多买一颗卷心菜。A. Surprisingly令人惊讶地；B. Impatiently无耐性地；C. Similarly类似地；D. Randomly随机。根据后文“I walked past the self-checkout and was 11 by a cashier, who suggested that for only one more penny I could get a(n) 12 cabbage.”可知，作者后面依旧是通过人工来达成目标，所以应是同样地。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同样地，我经过自助结帐处时受到了收银员的欢迎，他建议我只要再多花一便士就可以多买一颗卷心菜。A. ignored忽视；B. cheated欺骗；C. welcomed欢迎；D. desired渴望。根据后文“who suggested that for only one more penny I could get a(n) 12 cabbage.”可知，收银员热心的给作者建议，所以是受到收银员的欢迎。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同样地，我经过自助结帐处时受到了收银员的欢迎，他建议我只要再多花一便士就可以多买一颗卷心菜。A. free免费的；B. extra额外的；C. expired过期的；D. special特别的。根据前文“who suggested that for only one more penny”结合选项可知，应是“再多花一便士就可以多买一颗卷心菜”符合语境。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说，我可以用手机订购所有的东西，它们会被送到我家，这将花费不到一个小时。A. exhibited展览；B. updated更新；C. related联系；D. delivered递送。根据前文“She remarked that I could have ordered everything with my cellphone”结合实际可知，网上下订单，之后商品是会送到目的地。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没错，但我会牺牲一颗珍贵的卷心菜，甚至错过所有那些亲切的话语和友好的微笑。A. harvested收割；B. appreciated理解；C. missed错过；D. refused拒绝。根据前文“but I would have sacrificed one precious cabbage”可知，空处应和本句的sacrificed并列，结合选项，应是“missed错过”符合语境。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很享受我的一天，也许只是因为有人花时间来温暖我的邂逅。A. warm温暖；B. report报道；C. arrange安排；D. advocate提倡。根据前文“all those kind words and friendly smiles.”可知，亲切的话语和友好的微笑应该是温暖邂逅。故选A项。
第II卷
第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
Under the influence of the recent EL Nino, _____36_____ is reported that the average global temperature in 2023 has set the record, making it the warmest year since 1850. The temperatures in most _____37_____ (region) of China from this winter to next spring will be above the long-term average. This winter the _____38_____ (combine) of EL Nino and global warming raised the chances of natural disasters _____39_____ (cause) by extreme weather. The EL Nino is predicted to cause the sea surface temperature to reach its _____40_____ (high) point between November 2023 and January 2024. EL Nino is _____41_____ naturally occurring climate phenomenon that starts with unusually warm surface water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which then goes on to affect the weather worldwide. On average, it _____42_____ (occur) every two to seven years, and one episode _____43_____ (typical) lasts nine to twelve months. Since May, an EL Nino system has heated the atmosphere in the tropical Pacific, ____44____ (lead) to a rise in global temperatures. Research indicates that a mild EL Nino event can increase the global annual average surface temperature _____45_____ about 0. 1℃, even 0. 22℃.
【答案】36. it 37. regions
bination
39. caused 40. highest
41. a 42. occurs
43. typically
44. leading
45. by
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了厄尔尼诺现象对全球气候，特别是对中国气候的影响，并解释了厄尔尼诺现象是什么，它是如何发生的，以及它如何影响全球温度。
【36题详解】
考查代词。句意：据报道，受最近厄尔尼诺现象的影响，2023年全球平均气温创历史新高，是1850年以来最热的一年。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定句型：it is reported that意为“据报道”，所以空处应填it作形式主语。故填it。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：从今年冬天到明年春天，中国大部分地区的气温将高于长期平均水平。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，region意为“地区”，为可数名词，根据most可知用复数形式。故填regions。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：今年冬天，厄尔尼诺和全球变暖的结合增加了极端天气引发自然灾害的可能性。空前是定冠词，所以空处应填名词作主语，combine的名词形式是combination。故填combination。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：今年冬天，厄尔尼诺和全球变暖的结合增加了极端天气引发自然灾害的可能性。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词raised，所以cause用非谓语形式，根据后文的by可知，动词cause和名词disasters之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动，作定语。故填caused。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：据预测，厄尔尼诺现象将导致海面温度在2023年11月至2024年1月之间达到最高点。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，根据句意，此处表达“最高点”之意，应用最高级。故填highest。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：厄尔尼诺是一种自然发生的气候现象，始于赤道太平洋中部和东部异常温暖的地表水，然后影响全球天气。phenomenon意为“现象”，为可数名词，句中用的单数，前应用不定冠词修饰，naturally为辅音音素开头，用a修饰。故填a。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：平均每2到7年发生一次，一次发作通常持续9到12个月。分析句子结构可知occur作本句谓语，根据后文的lasts可知，用一般现在时，主语是it，为第三人称单数。故填occurs。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：平均每2到7年发生一次，一次发作通常持续9到12个月。空处修饰空后的动词，用副词修饰。故填typically。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：自今年5月以来，厄尔尼诺现象使热带太平洋的大气升温，导致全球气温上升。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词has heated，所以lead用非谓语形式作状语，和前面的句子内容之间是主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填leading。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：研究表明，一次温和的厄尔尼诺事件可使全球年平均地表温度升高约0.1℃，甚至0.22℃。此处是固定搭配：increase by意为“增长了……”。故填by。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是高三学生李华，你校英语社团为了确保学生的备考时间，计划取消高三年级的社团活动。你认为这个决定不合理，请你用英语给社团负责人Mr. Smith发一封邮件，内容包括：
1.说明原因；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to express my concerns about the decision to cancel the English club activities for our grade.
As a senior, I do understand the reason behind the decision. But with due respect, I believe this decision will have a negative impact on our overall learning experience. English club can bring us a lot of fun and also enhance our language skills and creativity, which in turn makes us study more efficiently.
I suggest you reschedule it for seniors. We can strike a balance between study and play. Thank you for your consideration.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。要求考生用英语给社团负责人Mr. Smith发一封邮件，说明取消高三年级的社团活动这个决定不合理。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
表达：express→show
活动：activity→event
影响：impact→effect
提高：enhance→promote
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I am writing to express my concerns about the decision to cancel the English club activities for our grade.
拓展句：I am writing to express my concerns regarding the decision that has been made to cancel the English club activities for our grade.
【点睛】[高分句型1]As a senior, I do understand the reason behind the decision.(do+动词原形的强调句)
[高分句型2]English club can bring us a lot of fun and also enhance our language skills and creativity, which in turn makes us study more efficiently.(which引导的非限制性定语从句)
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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
I used to hear about the story of Ella’s father. He sacrificed his life to save the villagers from flood when Ella was a baby. Therefore, the statue of her father was built at the edge of our village and also a large warning bell was fixed there.
One day, all the kids gathered at the statue to play hide-and-seek. Sam, the biggest and loudest boy, loved making jokes at others’ expense, and Ella was his favorite target. He watched Ella with a sly (狡黠的) smile and said to her, “I bet your father wished he’d had a boy to follow in his footsteps.” Holding her fists tightly, Ella was about to hit Sam when I patted her on the shoulder. “Enough,” I shouted. “Let’s begin our game while it’s still light out. I’ll count first.” Then I leaned my head against the statue and started to count.
In no time, the rest of the kids ran away to seek hiding places. Sam looked annoyed because his fun had been interrupted, and Ella’s cheeks also burned with anger. But they both didn’t want to be left out. Sam dashed away from the village to hide in the woods, while Ella headed back into the village and hid behind the grassy wall.
Soon most kids were caught, waiting for a new round to begin. Sam had yet to be found, so we thought he must be staying perfectly still and quiet, enjoying the scream and laughter of the game.
Suddenly, the large warning bell for thick fog began to ring. We all sensed the danger and immediately ran to our regular gathering place to seek shelter.
I threw the door open wide, waiting for other kids to arrive. Ella was one of the last to be back. I started the head count, only to find Sam was missing. All kids insisted on shutting the door, but Ella shook her head firmly. She rushed away toward the edge of the village with a torch to look for Sam. She swung it back and forth, until she reached the statue of her father.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The heavy fog blocked her path but she made her way into the woods.
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The next day, we gathered at the statue again, Sam standing beside Ella.
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【答案】One possible version:
The heavy fog blocked her path but she made her way to the woods. As she pressed on deep into the woods, fear seized her. Determined, she continued to call out Sam’s name. “Over… here,” a faint came reply from Sam, “You… just came for me ” Ella nodded. Sam blushed, feeling guilty. He told her that he had a terrible fall while searching for his way back, and he then lost his way, helpless and desperate. Ella helped him to his feet, putting one of his arms around her shoulders, and together they struggled back to the village with the torch.
The next day, we gathered at the statue again, Sam standing beside Ella. After a proud pat on her shoulder, Sam recounted the entire rescue process to all the other kids. He shouted, “She is a hero’s daughter. Like father, like daughter.” Sincerity filled his eyes as he offered his heartfelt gratitude to Ella. I smiled at Ella, surprised by the larger boy’s change in attitude. Ella smiled back, her face beaming like a diamond. Ella standing up straight, her small figure seemed as tall as her father’s.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Ella还是个婴儿的时候，她的父亲就因为拯救洪水中的村民而牺牲了，他的雕像被建在村子的边缘，旁边还设置了一个大的警钟。一天，村里的孩子们聚集在一起玩捉迷藏的游戏，喜欢拿别人开玩笑的Sam嘲讽Ella不是个男孩子，无法追随她父亲的脚步，Ella生气得想打Sam，但被作者制止了。作者开始数数，让其他孩子去找藏身之处，虽然Sam和Ella都很生气，但是也去找地方躲起来了。不久后，作者找到了除Sam外的所有孩子，大家都认为他一定是安全地躲起来了。突然警钟响起来，警示有大雾，大家都跑到聚集处寻求庇护，但是Sam却没有出现，Ella不顾其他人坚持关门的决定，拿着火把去找Sam。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“浓雾挡住了她的去路，但她还是向树林走去”可知，第一段可描写Ella成功找到Sam的过程，以及Ella带着Sam安全回到村子里的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天，我们又聚集在雕像前，Sam站在Ella身边”可知，第二段可描写Sam向大家表示对Ella的认可的情景，以及Ella对此感到自豪、开心的心理活动。
2. 续写线索：Ella向树林走去——Ella找到Sam——Ella带Sam回村子——大家聚集在雕像前——Sam认可Ella——Ella的心理活动
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①抓住：seize/grasp/catch
②喊叫：call out/shout/cry out
③寻找：search for/look for
④叙述：recount/narrate
情绪类
①惊恐：fear/fright/panic
②坚定的：determined/resolute
③内疚的：guilty/guilt-ridden
④感激：gratitude/gratefulness
【点睛】[高分句型1] As she pressed on deep into the woods, fear seized her. (As引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] He told her that he had a terrible fall while searching for his way back, and he then lost his way, helpless and desperate. (that引导宾语从句)
听力1-5BCBAB 6-10AACCC 11-15BBCCC 16-20AABBC2023～2024学年第一学期高三年级期末学业诊断
英语试卷
说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间120分钟，满分150分（不含听力）。请将第I卷试题答案填在第II卷卷首的相应位置。
第I卷
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写到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt？
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bakery.
2. Who showed great interest in the Broadway musical
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The man's wife.
3. What will the man probably do this weekend
A. Plan a destination. B. Take a city walk. C. Visit some museums.
4. What does the woman complain about
A. The barking dog. B. The heavy workload. C. Her poor health.
5. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Buy food and drinks. B. Take care of the suitcase.
C. Check the train schedule.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。答案写在答题卡上。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the woman's birthplace
A. Denmark. B. Sweden. C. America.
7. Where will the woman give a lecture
A. In UC Berkeley. B. In Columbia University. C. In New York University.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What's the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.
9. How often does the woman go to the gym
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
10. What may the man think of the woman
A. Easy-going. B. Well-behaved. C. Self-disciplined.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What's the problem with the bathroom
A. Limited space. B. No heater. C. Lack of sunshine.
12. Why does the woman like the kitchen
A. Because it has a good view. B. Because it is well-equipped.
C. Because it is huge and bright.
13. What does the man suggest doing next
A. Bringing in the pets. B. Removing all the stuff.
C. Buying some furniture.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What position does the man apply for
A. A salesperson. B. An accountant. C. A software developer.
15. What makes the man qualified for the job
A. Rich experience. B. Outgoing personality. C. Professional knowledge.
16. Which aspect of the company appeals to the man
A. The company culture. B. The fixed working hours.
C. The free accommodations.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker probably
A. A program host. B. A building designer. C. A community leader.
18. How many Chinese people were there in Vancouver at the beginning of 19th century
A. 2, 000. B. 350. C. 510.
19. What makes Chinese the largest minority ethnic group in Vancouver
A. The diversity of media. B. The wide use of Chinese.
C. The vast area of Chinatown.
20. Who built Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Park and Garden
A. New Chinese immigrants. B. Canadian original inhabitants.
C. Architecture experts from Suzhou.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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
As an alternative to going straight from high school to college, many young adults are taking a gap year as a chance to travel, volunteer or explore new skills. We’ve rounded up a selection of some of the top gap year programs, which will help you get started searching for your perfect post-graduation experience.
The Leap
As a UK-based organization, it offers volunteer travel options in both group-structured and independent plans. The Leap creates amazing hands-on opportunities to travel while working on sustainability projects, such as repairing coral reefs in South Africa or conservation efforts on the beaches and forests in Costa Rica. The organization is responsible for half tuition costs.
Workaway
Workaway encourages cultural exchange through work, from working on a farm in British Columbia to teaching art to children in Peru. Living expenses will be provided as long as young adults work there. This can be a good option to gain some new skills and see the world for free.
Habitat for Humanity (HFH)
This nonprofit organization offers full-year service positions at local habitat organizations across the US. In this program, participants can learn and develop new skills while serving a critical role in helping HFH build, create or improve homes for those in need. There is a small living allowance for those who qualify.
Where There Be Dragons (WTBD)
WTBD has some of the most in-depth foreign travel programs available. It offers political science, history, sustainability, economics and language immersion in remote locals as well as those closer to home. WTBD offers college credits as part of their programs. This program is one of the most expensive options, but financial aid is available.
1. What does the program of The Leap focus on
A. Cultural exchange. B. Handicraft-making.
C. Individual planning. D. Environmental projects.
2. What do these four programs have in common
A They operate in groups. B. They offer college credits.
C. They provide financial aid. D. They are conducted in the UK.
3. Who is the text intended for
A. Travel enthusiasts. B. High school graduates.
C. Charity organizers. D. College teachers.
B
Taking an end-of-season break sounds simple, right You may think a carefree week spent on a beach is what’s most desired. But actually most athletes would spend hours trying to convince their coaches that they really don't need to rest at all, subsequently filling up all of their given time with as many replacement activities as possible.
This year I was given a week’s holiday by my coach to enjoy absolute relaxation. For the first three days I remained happily wrapped up in the satisfaction of my last race result, embracing pajama days, taking all morning just to have breakfast and using my spare time to socialize more than I usually do. I was enjoying it, and yet···All this resting made me feel restless. Then came Thursday. I laced up my shoes and headed back to the track.
The simple part of resting is the physical act of it, but given that I usually train with focus and tension, learning to check out mentally doesn’t always come naturally after a season, especially when I’m on holiday. After a season with good results, some well-meaning people excitedly ask “What's next ” It can wander in my mind and raise doubt over what I should be doing according to other people’s opinions.
In this case I talked to some experienced athletes and raised my concern, one of whom suggested establishing a general outline of the next season’s goals prior to holidays. I find it helpful, not only preventing me from feeling rushed to get back into workouts too soon and giving a sense of purpose to the rest itself, but also ensuring that I will not spend my break making plans but allow my mind to rest too.
We all fear losing the fitness and the achievements that we worked so hard to gain, but in reality, taking the appropriate rest and knowing how to take it is a help. Here’s hoping that I’ll get the balance next year. But if I didn’t, at least I would enjoy myself.
4. What do most athletes do during a holiday after a season
A. Negotiate with coaches. B. Do alternative workouts.
C. Enjoy absolute relaxation. D. Travel to a seaside destination.
5. What can we infer about the author’s holiday from paragraph 2
A. It was carefully arranged. B. It followed the coach’s plan.
C. It was ended ahead of schedule. D. It was interrupted by unexpected tasks.
6. What is the author’s real need during the break time
A. Mind rest. B. Physical recovery.
C. Time management. D. Professional guidance.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Secrets to Winning on Tracks B. Plans for Next Season’s Training
C. End-of-season Break: A New Beginning D. From Legs to Brain: True Relaxation for Athletes
C
The first word on an ancient Roman scroll carbonized by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C. E. has recently been decoded, opening the door to eventually decoding the rest of the texts which haven't been read in the past 2, 000 years.
The scroll, along with some 800 scrolls unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum, looks more like a burnt log. It’s so fragile (易碎的) that it would fall apart if researchers tried to unroll it. Early attempts to unroll and read it caused irreversible (不可逆的) damage and no such attempts have been made since the 19th century.
Brent Seales, a computer scientist from the University of Kentucky has been perfecting CT scan technology to see what’s inside the scrolls without actually touching them, a process he calls “virtual unwrapping”. Because commonly the ink contains metal, it can be seen on Seales’ CT scans. Unfortunately, the Herculaneum scrolls were written in carbon-based ink made from charcoal (木炭) and water. When Seales scanned them, nothing appeared to the naked eye.
Earlier this year, Seales’ team launched “the Vesuvius Challenge”, encouraging people to use AI to further explore researchers’ scans. In early August, a contestant called Casey Handmer got a reward of $10, 000 for being “the first person to find substantial, convincing evidence of ink within the unopened scrolls.” As a follow-up, a 21-year-old computer science student Luke Farritor drew inspiration from his discovery and created a machine-learning algorithm (算法) that identified ten clear letters spelled as the English word “purple”, marking the first dive into an unopened ancient book.
These discoveries are critical steps toward decoding the remaining unopened scrolls. “Some 95 percent of the material from this important philosophical periods of humanity is lost,” says Robert Fowler, a classicist at the University of Bristol. “Recovering them would transform our knowledge of the ancient world in ways we can hardly imagine. The impact could be as great as the rediscovery of manuscripts during the Renaissance,” he adds.
8. Which of the following can be the reason why the scroll has become fragile
A. It was made of a burnt log. B. It was unearthed 200 years ago.
C. It was unrolled by some researchers. D. It was carbonized by a volcanic eruption.
9. Why were Seales’ scans unable to read Herculaneum scrolls
A. Because the scrolls were wet with water.
B. Because the carbon-based ink dirtied the scrolls.
C. Because the writing material contained no metal.
D. Because virtual wrappers were touched by hands.
10. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4
A. The influence of the research. B. The further plans to unroll the scrolls.
C. The reason for launching the program. D. The process of decoding the text with AI.
11. What does Robert Fowler think of these discoveries
A. Imaginary. B. Groundbreaking. C. Conventional. D. Unidentifiable.
D
Humans have moved species of plants and animals around, introducing them to new habitats, for as long as we’ve been on Earth. Many of these introduced species have been beneficial, such as European honeybees that have proved to be excellent pollinators (传粉者) in the US. But that’s not the case for European beachgrass introduced to sand dunes (堆) on the coast of California. Beachgrass was planted to stabilize the ever-shifting dunes and it worked well. But the beachgrass is usually the only species living on dunes where there once were a large variety of native grasses and wildflowers.
It’s true that not all non-native species become invasive, but those that do adapt to the local environment, spread rapidly and outcompete native wildlife, often due to the absence of natural enemies that can keep their population in check. The spread of invasive species leads to the extinction and biodiversity loss on Earth, causing financial and ecological damage, according to the leading scientists.
Some campaigns have been launched to eradicate invasive species, including pesticides spray, manual removal and biological controls. Interestingly, a growing number of chefs and conservationists even have a far simpler idea: Eat them to beat them. Apart from providing favorable habitats for local species, perhaps the best way to fight invasive species is to prevent them from occurring in the first place. When boating, clean the boat thoroughly before transporting it to a different body of water. Don’t “pack a pest” when travelling, for fruit and vegetables, plants, insects and animals can carry pests or become invasive themselves. If you plan to own an alien pet, do your research and plan ahead to make sure you can commit to looking after it instead of releasing it into the wild. When you transfer an organism, you can also transfer its neighbors. Think before you move an animal or plant around!
12. What phenomenon does the author describe in paragraph 1
A. Introduced species may cause unexpected results.
B. The beachgrass led to the biodiversity on the dunes.
C. Humans have a long history of working with nature.
D. The honeybees were forced out of Europe by humans.
13. What helps non-native species spread quickly
A. The balanced ecosytem. B. The competitive native wildlife.
C. The absence of natural enemies. D. The extiction of invasive species.
14. What does the underlined word “eradicate” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Increase. B. Introduce. C. Wipe out. D. Take over.
15. What can people do to solve the problem of invasive species
A. Release organisms into the wild. B. Provide favorable habitats for them.
C. Mind the acts of transferring species. D. Keep the wildlife population in check.
第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项为多选项。答案写在答题卡上。
Being minimalist is about intentionally reducing your possessions to the items you value most and increasing the amount of time you spend on the people and activities you truly enjoy. It can take many forms. ______16______.This way you can optimize (优化) your life towards ideal.
Try clearing away your possessions
If you think hard, you will realize that the physical things you own are not the most important parts of your life. In tis case you can clear away all but the most essential things in sweeps. Focus on keeping things that you value deeply. _____17_____. Take a few weeks to live without those things. At the same time, notice if the things you've kept are serving you.
_____18_____.
You must have many friends, but how many of them are people who motivate and inspire you to grow and learn Becoming minimalist means that you evaluate how well they fit into your ideal life and maximizing your social time spent on people who lift you up. Then you can also free up more time to spend on other priorities in life._____19_____.
Take time for introspection
Introspection, which means you sitting with your own thoughts, is what people are terrified of in so “busy” a world. _____20_____. You can put your phone on silent, turn off the TV and block out distractions and just sit with your thoughts. You will come face to face with some uncomfortable truths. But pushing through to the other side is where the magic happens.
Even though everyone embraces minimalism differently, each path leads to the same place: a more meaningful life with more time and more freedom. Hopefully you will get there.
A. Have less possessions to enjoy more
B. Anyway, you should make space to think
C. People are eager for another way of living
D. Consider your lifestyle around relationships
E. Get rid of things that you don't need any longer
F. It’s worth focusing your time on people that matter
G. The important part is to figure out your flavor of minimalism
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I remember a time when I needed a phone number or an address, I naturally dialed “0” and an operator with a pleasant _____21_____ would ask what she could do for me. But now I have the _____22_____ of acquiring knowledge from my laptop in the comfort of my home. Automation certainly has its advantages, but I still miss the _____23_____ with people that the devices have replaced.
Recently I decided to dedicate a day to accomplishing all of my goals in a _____24_____ manner. I began by having lunch at McDonald’s, where I _____25_____ the computer terminal in favor of ordering from a smiling _____26_____, who remembered me from a long-ago visit. It seemed that her glow of _____27_____ made the meal more delicious. In the afternoon I went to the public library and asked the librarian to help me find a title I could have easily ___28___ by myself with a computer search. During our stay in the stack (藏书架) we had the most wonderful ___29___ about Annie Proulx’s new book. Finally on my way home I had a stop at the supermarket. _____30_____, I walked past the self-checkout and was _____31_____ by a cashier, who suggested that for only one more penny I could get a(n) _____32_____ cabbage.
That evening I had dinner with a friend and excitedly reported my day to her. However, she wasn’t buying. She remarked that I could have ordered everything with my cellphone and they would be _____33_____ to my home, which would have taken less than an hour. Exactly, but I would have sacrificed one precious cabbage and even _____34_____ all those kind words and friendly smiles. I enjoyed my day, maybe just because someone took the time to _____35_____ the encounters.
21
A. look B. voice C. smile D. taste
22.
A. talent B. doubt C. potential D. convenience
23.
A. interactions B. challenges C. appointments D. conflicts
24.
A. well-known B. first-rate C. non-digital D. far-reaching
25.
A. carried out B. fell behind C. told off D. passed up
26
A. colleague B. employee C. customer D. programmer
27.
A recognition B. gratitude C. pride D. relief
28.
A. located B. edited C. downloaded D. purchased
29.
A. instruction B. conversation C. adjustment D. argument
30.
A. Surprisingly B. Impatiently C. Similarly D. Randomly
31.
A. ignored B. cheated C. welcomed D. desired
32.
A. free B. extra C. expired D. special
33.
A exhibited B. updated C. related D. delivered
34.
A. harvested B. appreciated C. missed D. refused
35.
A. warm B. report C. arrange D. advocate
第II卷
第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
Under the influence of the recent EL Nino, _____36_____ is reported that the average global temperature in 2023 has set the record, making it the warmest year since 1850. The temperatures in most _____37_____ (region) of China from this winter to next spring will be above the long-term average. This winter the _____38_____ (combine) of EL Nino and global warming raised the chances of natural disasters _____39_____ (cause) by extreme weather. The EL Nino is predicted to cause the sea surface temperature to reach its _____40_____ (high) point between November 2023 and January 2024. EL Nino is _____41_____ naturally occurring climate phenomenon that starts with unusually warm surface water in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which then goes on to affect the weather worldwide. On average, it _____42_____ (occur) every two to seven years, and one episode _____43_____ (typical) lasts nine to twelve months. Since May, an EL Nino system has heated the atmosphere in the tropical Pacific, ____44____ (lead) to a rise in global temperatures. Research indicates that a mild EL Nino event can increase the global annual average surface temperature _____45_____ about 0. 1℃, even 0. 22℃.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是高三学生李华，你校英语社团为了确保学生的备考时间，计划取消高三年级的社团活动。你认为这个决定不合理，请你用英语给社团负责人Mr. Smith发一封邮件，内容包括：
1.说明原因；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
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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。
I used to hear about the story of Ella’s father. He sacrificed his life to save the villagers from flood when Ella was a baby. Therefore, the statue of her father was built at the edge of our village and also a large warning bell was fixed there.
One day, all the kids gathered at the statue to play hide-and-seek. Sam, the biggest and loudest boy, loved making jokes at others’ expense, and Ella was his favorite target. He watched Ella with a sly (狡黠的) smile and said to her, “I bet your father wished he’d had a boy to follow in his footsteps.” Holding her fists tightly, Ella was about to hit Sam when I patted her on the shoulder. “Enough,” I shouted. “Let’s begin our game while it’s still light out. I’ll count first.” Then I leaned my head against the statue and started to count.
In no time, the rest of the kids ran away to seek hiding places. Sam looked annoyed because his fun had been interrupted, and Ella’s cheeks also burned with anger. But they both didn’t want to be left out. Sam dashed away from the village to hide in the woods, while Ella headed back into the village and hid behind the grassy wall.
Soon most kids were caught, waiting for a new round to begin. Sam had yet to be found, so we thought he must be staying perfectly still and quiet, enjoying the scream and laughter of the game.
Suddenly, the large warning bell for thick fog began to ring. We all sensed the danger and immediately ran to our regular gathering place to seek shelter.
I threw the door open wide, waiting for other kids to arrive. Ella was one of the last to be back. I started the head count, only to find Sam was missing. All kids insisted on shutting the door, but Ella shook her head firmly. She rushed away toward the edge of the village with a torch to look for Sam. She swung it back and forth, until she reached the statue of her father.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The heavy fog blocked her path but she made her way into the woods.
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The next day, we gathered at the statue again, Sam standing beside Ella.
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