日照市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末校际联合考试
英语试题
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第一部分阅读(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
Tours and Tickets to Experience Ubud Monkey Forest
Overview
Have a great day out in Ubud on this full day out, where you will visit the Monkey Forest, take a jungle swing, walk through the rice terrace, learn about the water temple, explore the culture and countryside of Ubud, and also spend time at the waterfalls. Round trip transfers are included in the price from most places. Note that entrance fees and lunch are extra expenses.
What’s Included
● English speaking driver
● Parking Fee
●Private Transport with Comfortable Air Conditioner Car
● Entrance fee and Jungle Swing are included (if you select the Ubud Tour—All Inclusive)
●Pick Up Service: Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Legian, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Sanur
Additional Information
●Confirmation will be received at time of booking
●Not wheelchair accessible
●Babies must sit on laps
● No recommendation for pregnant (怀孕) travelers
● No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund(退款).
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
● If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid
will not be refunded.
●Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
●This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
1. What can you do in Ubud
A. Harvest the rice. B. Hunt in the forest.
C. Feed the monkeys. D. Appreciate the waterfalls.
2. Who is unsuitable to join the tour
A. A wheelchair user. B. A young baby.
C. A pregnant woman. D. An English speaking driver.
3. Which of the following may result in a full refund
A. Change in the tourist route. B. Change in the start time.
C. Cancellation 20 hours in advance. D. Cancellation because of weather.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了到乌布猴林旅游的一些信息和相关政策。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Overview部分中“Have a great day out in Ubud on this full day out, where you will visit the Monkey Forest, take a jungle swing, walk through the rice terrace, learn about the water temple, explore the culture and countryside of Ubud, and also spend time at the waterfalls.(在乌布度过美好的一天，您将参观猴子森林，在丛林中荡秋千，在水稻梯田上散步，了解水庙，探索乌布的文化和乡村，还可以在瀑布上消磨时间)”可知，在Ubud可以欣赏瀑布。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Additional Information部分中“● No recommendation for pregnant (怀孕) travelers(●孕妇游客不推荐)”可知，怀孕的女性不适合参加旅行团，故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一部分中“This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.(这种体验需要好天气。如果因为天气不好而取消，你会得到另一个日期或全额退款)”可知，如果因为天气不好而取消，你会得到另一个日期或全额退款。故选D。
B
Noted for his profound description of life along the Chinese railway, Wang Fuchun passed away on March 13th at the age of 79. His engaging photographs capture the substance of China’s ever-changing landscape.
Being artistic and good at painting and calligraphy, Wang found that photography bridged the two worlds: he could make art with his camera and increasingly he felt that his goal was not art, but life.
In the late 1970s, when he started taking his photographs, everyone on a railway platform looked reserved and orderly. By the late 1980s, a great rush to the cities had begun on the trains. He recorded young migrant workers shedding their shirts, running with sweat, seeking coolness on top of the seats. He did not ask anyone’s permission to take them, and he preferred to act secretly, like a thief in a way, as it captured the authentic (真实的) moments of people’s lives—and so mirrored all the more clearly how China was changing.
His project was all-consuming. Over 40 years he estimated he had ridden on 1, 000 trains and covered more than 100, 000 kilometers, on every line in China. Each trip was neatly noted down in a notebook; he took about 200, 000 pictures, and logged each by its place. From those pictures, he felt the migrants’ poverty too keenly, and he preferred to capture the hope that pushed people on to trains.
China was rushing to the modern world. Steam was fading; the green-skinned trains acquired fans and air-conditioning. Then came express trains, then high-speed rail. The aisles were clear, the windows sealed. However, in the reclining seats (躺椅座位), everyone reclined. In the ordinary seats, everyone’s noses were buried in their tablets and their phones.
He liked the message of hope; he was proud of what China had achieved. But how sad, he also thought that on that dashing train there was no mess, no collision of life and no good subjects for him, and that Chinese people should once again look so orderly, reserved and unconcerned about each other, even on a train.
4. How did Wang Fuchun reveal the changes in China with his camera
A. By creating art works on railway platforms.
B. By documenting migrant workers’ daily life.
C. By recording the transformation of life on the train.
D. By capturing a great rush to cities along the railway.
5. Why did Wang Fuchun prefer to take photographs secretly
A To perform his duty. B. To reflect reality better.
C. To avoid disturbing people. D. To satisfy his curiosity.
6. What did Wang Fuchun find about the passengers on the modern train
A. They were only focused on themselves. B. They were quite messy and disorganized.
C. They were interested in the reclining seats. D. They were engaged in lively conversations.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Wang Fuchun
A. Friendly and considerate. B. Devoted and observant.
C. Talented and humorous. D. Optimistic and generous.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。本文主要讲了人物王富春，他以深度描写中国铁路沿线生活而闻名，他用引人入胜的照片捕捉了中国不断变化的景观的本质。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In the late 1970s, when he started taking his photographs, everyone on a railway platform looked reserved and orderly. By the late 1980s, a great rush to the cities had begun on the trains.(20世纪70年代末，当他开始拍摄照片时，火车站台上每个人都显得拘谨而有序。到20世纪80年代末，火车开始大量涌入城市)”可知，王富春是通过记录火车上人们生活的变化来展示中国的变化的。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“He did not ask anyone’s permission to take them, and he preferred to act secretly, like a thief in a way, as it captured the authentic (真实的) moments of people’s lives—and so mirrored all the more clearly how China was changing.(他没有征求任何人的许可就拍摄了这些照片，他更喜欢偷偷摸摸地拍摄，在某种程度上就像一个小偷，因为它捕捉到了人们生活中真实的时刻——因此更清楚地反映了中国是如何变化的)”可知，王富春喜欢偷偷拍照的原因是为了更好地反映现实。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“However, in the reclining seats (躺椅座位), everyone reclined. In the ordinary seats, everyone’s noses were buried in their tablets and their phones.(然而，在躺椅上，每个人都躺着。在普通座位上，每个人都埋头于自己的平板电脑和手机)”以及第六段“But how sad, he also thought that on that dashing train there was no mess, no collision of life and no good subjects for him, and that Chinese people should once again look so orderly, reserved and unconcerned about each other, even on a train.(但多么悲哀啊，他又想到，在那辆疾驰的火车上，没有混乱，没有生命的碰撞，没有他的好题材，中国人又应该是这样井然有序、矜持自若的样子，即使是在火车上)”可知，在现代飞速奔驰的列车上，人们只关注自己。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“His project was all-consuming. Over 40 years he estimated he had ridden on 1, 000 trains and covered more than 100, 000 kilometers, on every line in China. Each trip was neatly noted down in a notebook; he took about 200, 000 pictures, and logged each by its place. From those pictures, he felt the migrants’ poverty too keenly, and he preferred to capture the hope that pushed people on to trains.(他项目耗费了大量精力。据他估计，40多年来，他在中国的每条铁路线上乘坐过1000列火车，行程超过10万公里。每次旅行都被整齐地记录在笔记本上;他拍了大约20万张照片，并按位置记录每张照片。从这些照片中，他真切地感受到了农民工的贫穷，他更愿意捕捉那种促使人们登上火车的希望)”可知，四十年里，王富春乘坐过1, 000多次列车, 走过了100, 000的路程, 拍摄了200, 000 火车上人们的照片，可推知，他是一个热衷的，专注一件事的一个人。再结合最后两段内容可知，从火车的变化以及火车上人们生活的变化作者感受到了中国的变化可推知，他又是一个善于观察的人。故选B。
C
In the 1990s, the Japanese mobile phone operator DoCoMo tacked (添加) a heart symbol onto a cheap pager (传呼机) which was a massive success with teenagers. But when the company released a new version of the pager without the heart button, it caused an “outcry”. Many users even left DoCoMo and signed up for another pager company that had adopted the heart.
“That’s when I knew that symbols absolutely had to be part of any texting service,” Shigetaka Kurita said. “That was my main inspiration. ”Kurita led the team at DoCoMo that designed a set of 176 characters inspired by basic concepts of things like weather, food, and feelings. They were called emoji. The first set of emojis was launched on DoCoMo phones in 1999.
Other Japanese companies quickly followed DoCoMo’s lead and developed their own versions of emoji. Since then, emojis have exploded. In 2007, the Unicode Consortium, a Silicon Valley nonprofit that standardizes software and code across platforms, began to standardize emojis as well so they would appear more or less the same across the Internet.
Emojis have been available outside of Japan since the mid-2000s through separate apps. which let users copy and paste the icons into text messages and emails. It became popular in the US when an emoji keyboard was added to Apple iPhones by 2011.
Today, emojis are part of our everyday vocabulary. They can even be used for public health purposes. For example, a mosquito emoji was approved in 2018 to raise awareness about global mosquito-borne illnesses, making it easier to communicate across cultures and languages about the public health risks of the insect.
However, emoji isn’t the equivalent of language and it isn’t ruining language, according to Internet linguist Gretchen MeCulloch. “You don’t see people putting the cat emoji for the word cat very often. In many cases, what they’re doing is adding in an extra emoji to express an additional layer of meaning on top of the words they’re saying,” said MeCulloch. “Language isn’t the only way that you communicate.”
8. What did DoCoMo realize from users’ reaction to the different versions of its pager
A. Most people preferred cheap pagers. B. The heart symbol was users’ favorite.
C. The pager market was highly competitive. D. Symbols mattered much in texting service.
9. Why did the Unicode Consortium standardize emoji
A. To control its explosion. B. To make it diverse.
C. To increase its popularity. D. To gam profits from it.
10. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning a mosquito emoji
A. To show an application of emojis in other fields.
B. To tell us emojis can cure mosquito-borne illnesses.
C. To prove emojis are part of our everyday vocabulary.
D. To suggest emojis are widely accepted across cultures.
11. What does Gretchen MeCulloch say about emoji in the last paragraph
A. It has room for improvement. B. It adds extra meaning to language.
C. It is more powerful than language. D. It should be used in a proper way.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要通过时间线，介绍了表情符号的运用与发展，以及作者对表情符号对语言所产生的影响的看法。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“But when the company released a new version of the pager without the heart button, it caused an “outcry”. Many users even left DoCoMo and signed up for another pager company that had adopted the heart.(但当该公司发布了一款没有心形按钮的新呼机时，引起了“强烈抗议”。许多用户甚至离开了DoCoMo，加入了另一家采用这种心脏的寻呼机公司)”可知，从前后两个版本传呼机的对比可以看出，心形符号这一功能在文本编辑方面很重要，故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Since then, emojis have exploded. In 2007, the Unicode Consortium, a Silicon Valley nonprofit that standardizes software and code across platforms, began to standardize emojis as well so they would appear more or less the same across the Internet.(从那时起，表情符号就膨胀了。2007年，负责跨平台软件和代码标准化的硅谷非营利组织统一码联盟也开始对表情符号进行标准化，以使它们在互联网上看起来大致相同)”可知，表情符号标准化是为了控制表情符号的过分膨胀，使其标准统一。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“They can even be used for public health purposes. For example, a mosquito emoji was approved in 2018 to raise awareness about global mosquito-borne illnesses, making it easier to communicate across cultures and languages about the public health risks of the insect.(它们甚至可以用于公共卫生目的。例如，2018年批准了一个蚊子表情符号，以提高人们对全球蚊子传播疾病的认识，使人们更容易跨文化和语言交流这种昆虫的公共卫生风险)”可推知，作者提到蚊子这一符号的目的是展示表情符号在其他领域的应用，故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“In many cases, what they’re doing is adding in an extra emoji to express an additional layer of meaning on top of the words they’re saying(在很多情况下，他们所做是在他们说的话上添加一个额外的表情符号来表达另一层意思)”可知，Gretchen MeCulloch在最后一段指出emoji给语言增加了额外的意义。故选B。
D
New research suggests that taking a time out from our busy, technology-soaked lives can help reset our internal clocks so we can literally rest more easily.
Researchers from the University of Colorado in Boulder set out on a six-day camping trip in the Rocky Mountains, without smartphones and any other lighting tools. During the trip, the campers only used daylight and the glow of their campfire. The result was the group going to sleep an average of two and a half hours earlier than they would at home and getting ten hours of sleep each night.
During the day, the campers were more active than they would be in their typical daily life, according to monitoring devices. They were also exposed to natural light levels up to thirteen times what they were used to. The effects lasted beyond their short trip, as well. Shortly after the trip, lab-tested melatonin levels in the participants were found to rise a few hours before their pre-camping bedtime, which starts the process of settling the body into sleep.
A second study, which included a control group who kept their usual routines at home, produced similar results. The folks who went camping—this time just for the weekend-also went to bed sooner and were exposed to four times more natural light.
Those behind the experiment have some good news for those who abhor sleeping outside with bugs and wildlife: you don’t have to go camping to gain the same benefits. All that is needed is close consideration of the light cycles to which you are exposed every day. Wright suggests exposing yourself to healthy levels of natural sunlight and choosing a reasonable time to go to bed.
He adds, “I don’t think the take home from this study should be let’s go camping’. We should look carefully at the environment in our homes and our bedrooms, at the light and temperature in the evening, and see how that affects our decision to go to sleep.”
12. What can we learn about the campers from the first study
A. They couldn’t rely on any tools. B. They had no access to lighting devices.
C. They couldn’t help but feel bored. D. They needed more sleep than at home.
13. What can we infer from the studies
A. Camping in mountains works best. B. Digital devices affect our sleep.
C. Natural light can help improve sleep. D. Our internal clock can be easily disturbed.
14. What does the underlined word “abhor” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Consider. B. Delay. C. Advise. D. Hate.
15. Which of the following does Wright suggest doing
A. Creating a good family atmosphere. B. Realizing the importance of camping.
C. Finding out what contributes to our sleeping late. D. Exposing ourselves to sunlight as much as possible.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，我们周围的环境、光线、温度都会影响我们的入睡时间，由此从繁忙的科技生活中抽出一段时间可以帮助我们重置生物钟，这样我们就能更容易地休息。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Researchers from the University of Colorado in Boulder set out on a six-day camping trip in the Rocky Mountains, without smartphones and any other lighting tools. During the trip, the campers only used daylight and the glow of their campfire. (科罗拉多大学博尔德分校的研究人员在落基山脉进行了为期六天的露营之旅，没有智能手机和任何其他照明工具。在旅途中，露营者只使用日光和篝火的光芒。)”可知，在第一个研究中露营者不能使用任何的照明设备。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“During the day, the campers were more active than they would be in their typical daily life, according to monitoring devices. They were also exposed to natural light levels up to thirteen times what they were used to. The effects lasted beyond their short trip, as well. Shortly after the trip, lab-tested melatonin levels in the participants were found to rise a few hours before their pre-camping bedtime, which starts the process of settling the body into sleep. (监测设备显示，在白天，营员们比平时更活跃。他们暴露在自然光下的强度是他们习惯的13倍。这种影响也延续到了他们短暂的旅行之后。旅行后不久，经过实验室测试，参与者体内的褪黑激素水平在露营前就寝前几个小时上升，这是身体进入睡眠状态的开始。)”以及第四段“A second study, which included a control group who kept their usual routines at home, produced similar results. The folks who went camping—this time just for the weekend-also went to bed sooner and were exposed to four times more natural light. (另一项研究也得出了类似的结果，其中包括一组在家里保持日常生活习惯的对照组。露营的人——这次只是周末——也睡得更早，接触到的自然光是平时的四倍。)”可知，自然光有助于帮助改善人们的睡眠。故选C。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词上文“Those behind the experiment have some good news for those who”以及后文“you don’t have to go camping to gain the same benefits”可知，后文提到你不必去露营也能获得同样的好处，由此可知对于那些与虫子和野生动物一起睡在户外的人来说，实验背后的人有一个好消息：你不必去露营也能获得同样的好处。”故可知这里提到的应该是不喜欢在野外露营的人。故划线词意思是“讨厌，不喜欢”。故选D。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“We should look carefully at the environment in our homes and our bedrooms, at the light and temperature in the evening, and see how that affects our decision to go to sleep. (我们应该仔细观察家里和卧室的环境，晚上的光线和温度，看看它们是如何影响我们去睡觉的决定的。)”可知，Wright建议人们要查明导致我们睡得晚的各种因素，故选C。
第二节(共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For some, bad grades and failed exams in college are unavoidable. No matter how hard you study, there may be something during college you fail to understand. College students, especially those who are particularly ambitious, can have a hard time accepting failure, low grades or failed courses. _____16_____ This should not be taken lightly. Therefore, it becomes crucial to help them accept failure and move on.
The first step you should take after receiving a bad grade or failing an exam is to come to terms with what means for your education and career. _____17_____ They are just a part of the numerous ups and downs of the college experience. So the best thing you can do is to accept these situations, and move on from them.
_____18_____ College students tend to be under an immense amount of pressure. and set unrealistic goals for themselves. Because of this, when one gets a bad grade or fails an exam, it makes them discouraged because they were expecting unattainable results. _____19_____
One of the most important steps you can take after failure is to identify the events that led to such an outcome. It is essential to recognize and evaluate your own mistakes before jumping to conclusions. _____20_____ If you received a bad grade, ask your professor to explain the reasoning, as this will help you address the areas that need improvement. Once you receive the necessary feedback, you now have to work on improving your academic performance.
Next time you are faced with bad grades and failed exams, make sure to follow these steps. Learn to accept the negative outcome, identify weaknesses and set appropriate goals to ensure better outcomes in the future
A. After all, great expectations hurt more.
B. Preparing yourself for failure is just as important.
C. Bad grades and failed exams don’t stand for failure.
D. This will enable you to accept what has happened, and move on.
E. The majority tend to develop depression, anxiety, or eating disorders.
F. You should be aware of your capabilities, and set your sights accordingly.
G. Another thing you can do when dealing with failure in exams is to keep calm.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. A 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如何面对大学成绩不好和不及格的问题。
【16题详解】
根据上文“College students, especially those who are particularly ambitious, can have a hard time accepting failure, low grades or failed courses.(大学生，尤其是那些雄心勃勃的大学生，很难接受失败、低分或不及格的课程)”可知，上文提到雄心勃勃的大学生很难接受失败、低分或不及格的课程，故本句说明其带来的结果。故E选项“大多数人倾向于抑郁、焦虑或饮食失调”符合语境，故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“The first step you should take after receiving a bad grade or failing an exam is to come to terms with what means for your education and career.(在得到一个糟糕的分数或考试不及格后，你应该做的第一步是接受这对你的教育和职业意味着什么)”以及后文“They are just a part of the numerous ups and downs of the college experience. So the best thing you can do is to accept these situations, and move on from them.(它们只是大学生活跌宕起伏的一部分。所以你能做的最好的事情就是接受这些情况，然后继续前进)”可知，本句是在建议接受分数差和不及格，故C选项“成绩差和考试不及格并不代表失败”符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
根据后文“College students tend to be under an immense amount of pressure. and set unrealistic goals for themselves. Because of this, when one gets a bad grade or fails an exam, it makes them discouraged because they were expecting unattainable results.(大学生往往承受着巨大压力。为自己设定不切实际的目标。正因为如此，当一个人成绩不好或考试不及格时，他们会因为期望无法达到的结果而感到沮丧)”可知，后文提到设定不切实际的目标带来的危害，可知建议要设定实际的目标。故F选项“你应该了解自己的能力，并据此设定目标”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Because of this, when one gets a bad grade or fails an exam, it makes them discouraged because they were expecting unattainable results.(正因为如此，当一个人成绩不好或考试不及格时，他们会因为期望无法达到的结果而感到沮丧)”可知，上文提到了当一个人成绩不好或考试不及格时，他们会因为期望无法达到的结果而感到沮丧，本句为本段最后一句，总结上文太高的期望所带来的不良影响。故A选项“毕竟，过高的期望更伤人”符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“It is essential to recognize and evaluate your own mistakes before jumping to conclusions.(在下结论之前，认识和评估自己的错误是很重要的)”可知，本句承接上文，说明认识和评估自己的错误的作用。故D选项“这将使你能够接受已经发生的事情，并继续前进”符合语境，故选D。
第二部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第 一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2005, Calvin Echevarria was leading a successful life with two jobs, a new house, and a young daughter. However, his world ___21___ upside down when he was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, causing him to lose his ___22___ as a FedEx driver due to blindness.
In the beginning, Echevarria focused on developing ___23___ living skills, such as using a cane (拐杖). ___24___, he desired to acquire skills for gainful employment. His ___25___ led him to Lighthouse Works in Orlando, a company ___26___ to creating job opportunities for the visually impaired and blind population.
Echevarria, initially ___27___ with blind individuals, now works in Lighthouse Works’ call center alongside nearly half of the employees who are visually impaired or blind. In his ___28___, he uses a system called JAWS to “hear” the computer. The system ___29___ the computer screen to Echevarria in one ear as he listens to a customer call in his other ear.
Despite the challenges of _____30_____ from visual to auditory (听觉) learning, Echevarria has excelled at his job, _____31_____ the rapid pace of JAWS. He said what makes his call center job fun is that callers on the other end of the line are _____32_____ of his blindness. Moreover, working in a fully accessible office space, with other visually impaired people who can _____33_____ him, is an added benefit.
“It gives me a(n) _____34_____. It makes me feel better because I can _____35_____ be proud of myself saying, ‘I provide for my family.’” he said.
21. A. turned B. fell C. broke D. ended
22. A. freedom B. sight C. job D. passion
23. A. interesting B. complex C. creative D. independent
24. A. Still B. Thus C. Instead D. Somehow
25. A. confidence B. effort C. performance D. situation
26. A. accustomed B. devoted C. opposed D. reduced
27. A. disappointed B. dissatisfied C. unpopular D. unfamiliar
28. A. mind B. study C. role D. nature
29. A. gives B. shows C. reads D. drives
30. A. adapting B. organizing C. fighting D. growing
31. A. changing B. controlling C. realizing D. mastering
32. A. unsure B. tolerant C. unaware D. proud
33. A. relate to B. correspond to C. depend on D. take on
34. A. challenge B. purpose C. answer D. excuse
35. A. possibly B. gradually C. merely D. actually
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，故事讲述了因为疾病，Echevarria双目失明，但他没有被病魔打败，反而努力练习生活技能，凭借努力进入了一家名叫Lighthouse Works的公司，并且继续依靠自己供养家庭的励志故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析，句意：然而，当他被诊断出患有糖尿病视网膜病变时，他的世界发生了天翻地覆的变化，由于失明，他失去了联邦快递司机的工作。A. turned转向；B. fell掉下；C. broke打破；D. ended结束。根据下文“he was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy”可知，他被诊断出了重大疾病，这使得本来安稳的生活发生了天翻地覆的变化，turn upside down就是“上下翻转”的意思，符合题意，故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析，句意：然而，当他被诊断出患有糖尿病视网膜病变时，他的世界发生了天翻地覆的变化，由于失明，他失去了联邦快递司机的工作。A. freedom自由；B. sight景象；C. job工作；D. passion激情。根据下文“FedEx driver”是联邦快递司机的意思，这是一种职业，故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析，句意：一开始，Echevarria专注于培养独立的生活技能，比如使用拐杖。A. interesting有趣的；B. complex复杂的；C. creative有创造力的；D. independent独立的。根据下文“such as using a cane”可知，他在练习使用拐杖，这是独立的生活技能，可以使自己自理，故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析，句意：尽管如此，他仍渴望获得技能，以便从事有报酬的工作。A. Still仍然；B. Thus因此；C. Instead相反；D. Somehow无论如何。根据下文“gainful employment”可知，他不仅想获得独立的生活技能，还想能获得有收益的工作，这二者之间是递进关系，still符合题意，故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析，句意：他的努力使他来到了奥兰多的Lighthouse Works，一家致力于为视障和盲人创造就业机会的公司。A. confidence自信；B. effort努力；C. performance表现；D. situation情况。根据上文“In the beginning, Echevarria focused on…gainful employment”可知，Echevarria一直在努力训练自己适应失明，从来没有放弃，是这种努力让他获得了新工作，故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析，句意：他的努力使他进入了奥兰多的Lighthouse Works，一家致力于为视障和盲人创造就业机会的公司。A. accustomed习惯的；B. devoted奉献的；C. opposed相反的；D. reduced减少的。根据下文“creating job opportunities for the visually impaired and blind population”可知，这家公司的目标就是为视障和盲人创造新工作，这是公司努力的方向，devoted to意思是“致力于……”，符合题意，故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析，句意：Echevarria一开始并不熟悉盲人，现在他在Lighthouse Works的呼叫中心工作，与将近一半的视障或盲人员工一起工作。A. disappointed失望的；B. dissatisfied不满意的；C. unpopular不流行的；D. unfamiliar不熟悉的。根据上文“initially”可知，Echevarria在失明前从来没有和盲人接触太多，所以一开始工作的时候，他对这个群体应该是不熟悉的，或者是陌生的，故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析，句意：在他的角色中，他使用一个名为JAWS的系统来“听”电脑的声音。A. mind思想；B. study学习；C. role角色；D. nature自然。根据上文“now works in Lighthouse Works’ call center”可知，他现在是呼叫中心的员工，那么他就会扮演自己的职场角色，故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析，句意：当Echevarria用一只耳朵接听客户电话的时候，系统会通过另一只耳朵把电脑屏幕上的信息读给他听。A. gives给与；B. shows展示；C. reads读；D. drives开车。根据下文“in one ear”可知，Echevarria是盲人，无法看到屏幕，但是他可以通过一只耳朵听到屏幕，也即是电脑会把屏幕内容读给他听，故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析，句意：尽管有从视觉到听觉学习适应方面的挑战，Echevarria在他的工作中表现仍然出色，掌握了JAWS的快速节奏。A. adapting适应；B. organizing组织；C. fighting斗争；D. growing成长；根据下文“from visual to auditory (听觉) learning”可知，自从他失明后，他对外界的感官就从视觉转换到了听觉，而这个过程是需要适应的，故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析，句意：尽管有从视觉到听觉学习适应方面的挑战，Echevarria在他的工作中表现仍然出色，掌握了JAWS的快速节奏。A. changing改变；B. controlling控制；C. realizing意思到；D. mastering掌控。根据上文“excelled at his job”可知，他的工作非常出色，前提就是他要很熟练的操作JAWS系统才行，不然他无法处理客服中心的工作，也就是完全掌握了这套系统，故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析，句意：他说，让他的呼叫中心工作有趣的是，电话另一端的来电者并不知道他是盲人。A. unsure不确定的；B. tolerant忍耐的；C. unaware无意识的；D. proud自豪的。根据上文“callers on the other end of the line”可知，他在客服中心工作，工作内容是接听电话，而电话另一端的客户是无法看到他的，自然就不知道他原来是个盲人，故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词组辨析，句意：此外，和其他能与他共鸣的视障人士一起在一个完全无障碍的办公场所工作是一种额外的好处。A. relate to和……有关、与……共鸣；B. correspond to对……做回应；C. depend on依赖；D. take on呈现。根据下文“an added benefit”可知，Echevarria认为在这里工作还有另外一个好处，那就是员工都是视障人士，不会有谁歧视谁，大家可以互相理解，互相产生共鸣，故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析，句意：这给了我一种目标。A. challenge挑战；B. purpose目的；C. answer回答；D. excuse原谅。根据下文“I provide for my family”可知，他来工作的目的还是为了供养家庭，这就是他工作的目的，故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析，句意：这让我感觉更好，因为我真地可以为自己自豪地说：“我能供养我的家庭。”A. possibly可能地；B. gradually逐渐地；C. merely仅仅地；D. actually事实上地，真地。根据下文“I provide for my family”可知，虽然他失明了，但是他仍然可以通过自己的努力去供养家庭，这是很令人自豪的事情，actually在这里表示加强语气，可以理解为“真地很自豪”，故选D项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Named Long Chenchen, or the “dragon of Chenchen”, the mascot (吉祥物) for China’s upcoming Dragon Spring Festival Gala has been released. With a lot of design details _____36_____ (reflect) the aesthetics of Chinese cultural elements, the mascot has successfully delivered the spirit of the dragon.
To celebrate 2024, ____37____ will be the Year of the Dragon in Chinese culture, “Long Chenchen” has been designed _____38_____ a cute yet lively dragon, colored orange and red and with a pair of doll eyes. The seemingly cute-looking dragon takes inspiration from Chinese archaeological ____39____ (discovery).
The design of its nose was inspired by a dragon-shaped jade item (玉器) that was discovered in the Erlitou Ruins, ____40____ major site in Luoyang, Central China’s Henan province. The fire shape pattern on _____41_____ (it) shoulder was inspired by a bronze piece with cloud patterns that dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC—476BC). The bronze piece has twelve _____42_____ (vivid) carved dragon sculptures, showing ancient Chinese ____43____ (creative) as well as skill for handicrafts.
The dragon mascot ____44____ (praise) by netizens on China’s social media platforms since its release. Some said Chenchen looked “amiable” and could bring more international visitors ______45______ (see) the profound yet adorable Chinese culture. “I like this cartoon version of a dragon, as it is amiable and friendly. Those characteristics also represent the modern China,” a netizen posted on Sina Weibo.
【答案】36. reflecting
37. which 38. as
39. discoveries
40. a 41. its
42. vividly
43. creativity
44. has been praised
45. to see
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国龙年春晚的吉祥物“龙辰辰”，包括其形象、设计灵感来源、特点和受到的评价。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：通过大量体现中国文化元素美学的设计细节，吉祥物成功地传递了龙的精神。分析句子可知，此处用了with的复合结构，空处作宾语补足语，reflect“体现”和design details逻辑上是主动关系，且reflect的行为和谓语行为一同发生，应用reflect的现在分词形式。故填reflecting。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：为了庆祝2024年——中国文化中的龙年，“龙辰辰”被设计成一条可爱而活泼的龙，颜色为橙色和红色，还有一对洋娃娃的眼睛。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词2024作补充说明，先行词为时间，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which作引导词。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：为了庆祝2024年——中国文化中的龙年，“龙辰辰”被设计成一条可爱而活泼的龙，颜色为橙色和红色，还有一对洋娃娃的眼睛。根据“has been designed”和“a cute yet lively dragon”可推知，此处用固定短语be designed as表示“被设计成”。故填as。
【39题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：这条看似可爱的龙的灵感来自中国的考古发现。分析句子可知，空处作from的宾语，空前没有表示单数概念的修饰语，可数名词discovery应用复数形式。故填discoveries。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：它鼻子的设计灵感来自在中国中部河南省洛阳的一处重要遗址二里头遗址中发现的一件龙形玉器。分析句子可知，此处是介绍the Erlitou Ruins，空处表示泛指，意为“一个，一处”，应用不定冠词，且major的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：它肩上的火焰图案的灵感来自春秋时期（公元前770年—公元前476年）的一件云纹青铜制品。分析句子可知，空处作修饰shoulder的定语，应用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：青铜件上有12个雕刻生动的龙雕，展示了中国古代的创造力和手工艺技巧。分析句子可知，空处修饰动词carved，vivid的副词形式vividly，意为“生动地”。故填vividly。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：青铜件上有12个雕刻生动的龙雕，展示了中国古代的创造力和手工艺技巧。分析句子可知，空处作showing的宾语，被ancient Chinese修饰，creative的名词形式creativity符合题意，意为“创造力”，是不可数名词。故填creativity。
【44题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：龙年吉祥物自发布以来，在中国的社交媒体平台上受到了网友的好评。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，结合时间状语since its release可知，时态应用现在完成时，praise“表扬，赞美”和主语The dragon mascot之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是单数，助动词应用has。故填has been praised。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：一些人说辰辰看起来“和蔼可亲”，可以让更多的国际游客看到博大而又可爱的中国文化。根据“bring more international visitors”可推知，此处用固定短语bring sb. to do sth.表示“使某人做某事”，空处应用see的不定式形式。故填to see。
第三部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，外教 Eric 想了解同学们对他开设的英文经典阅读课的反馈。请你给他写一封邮件, 内容包括：
1. 你的收获；
2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Eric,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Eric,
I’m Li Hua, a student in your class. Thank you very much for the English Classics reading class. In this course, I have gained a lot. Not only does it improve my reading level, but also it broadens my horizons. Throug reading the original English books, I feel the charm of English better.
Meanwhile, I’d like to make some suggestions. I hope some interaction and discussion related to the course can be added, which can help us better master the knowledge. In addition, it is suggested that teachers pay attention to explaining more reading skills, so that we can read and understand literary works more efficiently.
Finally, thank you again for everything you have done for us and look forward to next semester’s classes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外教 Eric写一封邮件，对他开设的英文经典阅读课进行反馈。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提高：improve→promote
收获：gain→obtain
有效地：efficiently→effectively
此外：in addition→besides
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Thank you very much for the English Classics reading class. In this course, I have gained a lot.
拓展句：Thank you very much for the English Classics reading class, in which I have gained a lot.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Not only does it improve my reading level, but also it broadens my horizons. (运用了倒装句)
[高分句型2] In addition, it is suggested that teachers pay attention to explaining more reading skills, so that we can read and understand literary works more efficiently. (运用了so that引导目的状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A man was driving home one evening on a two-lane country road. Jobs, in this small, mid-western community, were very difficult to search. But he never quit looking. Ever since the factory closed, he’d been unemployed. With winter coming, the cold had finally hit home.
It was a lonely road. Not very many people had a reason to be on it, unless they were leaving, Most of his friends had already left. They had families to feed and dreams to fulfill. But he stayed on. After all, this was where he buried his mother and father. He was born here and knew the country. He could go down this road blind, and tell you what was on either side, and with his headlights not working, that came in handy.
It was starting to get dark and light snow was coming down. He’d better get a move on. You know, he almost didn’t see the old lady, wandering on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her and got out.
Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her He didn’t look safe, and he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that cold that only fear can put in you. He said, “I’m here to help you ma’am. Why don’t you wait in your car where it’s warm By the way, my name is Joe.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The old lady was surprised at his words and nodded slightly.
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She asked him how much she owed him.
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【答案】The old lady was surprised at his words and nodded slightly. All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his fingers a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. She couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid. Joe just smiled as he closed her trunk.
She asked him how much she owed him. Joe never thought about the money. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and there were many people who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give them the assistance that they needed. The old lady nodded with tears rolling down from her eyes.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了失业的乔在一个晚上驾车回家时，遇到了一个需要帮助的流浪老太太。尽管老太太一开始对他感到担忧，但他用自己的真诚和善意赢得了她的信任。乔让老太太在他的车里等待，以便保暖。他告诉她他的名字是乔，并表示他会帮助她。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“老太太听了他的话很吃惊，微微点了点头。”可知，第一段可描写老太太说明自己遇到的困难，乔帮助老太太更换了轮胎，老太太非常感激。
②由第二段首句内容“她问该付他多少钱。”可知，第二段可描写乔拒绝老太太的酬金并希望老太太以后遇到类似情况也可以伸出援手帮助他人。
2.续写线索：老太太说明真正原因——乔帮忙更换轮胎——乔婉言拒绝老太太的酬金——老太太感动落泪
3.词汇激活
行为类
①爬行：crawl/creep
②给某人帮助：give sb. a hand/do sb. a favor
③帮助：help/assist
情绪类
①感到惊讶的：surprised/astonished
②微笑：smile/beam/grin
【点睛】[高分句型1] Joe just smiled as he closed her trunk.(运用了从属连词as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] This was helping someone in need, and there were many people who had given him a hand in the past.(运用了关系代词who引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型3] He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give them the assistance that they needed.(运用了连词that引导宾语从句、从属连词if引导条件状语从句、关系代词who引导限制性定语从句和关系代词that引导限制性定语从句)日照市2023-2024学年高三上学期期末校际联合考试
英语试题
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第一部分阅读(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
Tours and Tickets to Experience Ubud Monkey Forest
Overview
Have a great day out in Ubud on this full day out, where you will visit the Monkey Forest, take a jungle swing, walk through the rice terrace, learn about the water temple, explore the culture and countryside of Ubud, and also spend time at the waterfalls. Round trip transfers are included in the price from most places. Note that entrance fees and lunch are extra expenses.
What’s Included
● English speaking driver
● Parking Fee
●Private Transport with Comfortable Air Conditioner Car
● Entrance fee and Jungle Swing are included (if you select the Ubud Tour—All Inclusive)
●Pick Up Service: Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Legian, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Sanur
Additional Information
●Confirmation will be received at time of booking
●Not wheelchair accessible
●Babies must sit on laps
● No recommendation for pregnant (怀孕) travelers
● No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund(退款).
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
● If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid
will not be refunded.
●Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
●This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
1. What can you do in Ubud
A. Harvest the rice. B. Hunt in the forest.
C. Feed the monkeys. D. Appreciate the waterfalls.
2. Who is unsuitable to join the tour
A. A wheelchair user. B. A young baby.
C. A pregnant woman. D. An English speaking driver.
3. Which of the following may result in a full refund
A. Change in the tourist route. B. Change in the start time.
C. Cancellation 20 hours in advance. D. Cancellation because of weather.
B
Noted for his profound description of life along the Chinese railway, Wang Fuchun passed away on March 13th at the age of 79. His engaging photographs capture the substance of China’s ever-changing landscape.
Being artistic and good at painting and calligraphy, Wang found that photography bridged the two worlds: he could make art with his camera and increasingly he felt that his goal was not art, but life.
In the late 1970s, when he started taking his photographs, everyone on a railway platform looked reserved and orderly. By the late 1980s, a great rush to the cities had begun on the trains. He recorded young migrant workers shedding their shirts, running with sweat, seeking coolness on top of the seats. He did not ask anyone’s permission to take them, and he preferred to act secretly, like a thief in a way, as it captured the authentic (真实的) moments of people’s lives—and so mirrored all the more clearly how China was changing.
His project was all-consuming. Over 40 years he estimated he had ridden on 1, 000 trains and covered more than 100, 000 kilometers, on every line in China. Each trip was neatly noted down in a notebook; he took about 200, 000 pictures, and logged each by its place. From those pictures, he felt the migrants’ poverty too keenly, and he preferred to capture the hope that pushed people on to trains.
China was rushing to the modern world. Steam was fading; the green-skinned trains acquired fans and air-conditioning. Then came express trains, then high-speed rail. The aisles were clear, the windows sealed. However, in the reclining seats (躺椅座位), everyone reclined. In the ordinary seats, everyone’s noses were buried in their tablets and their phones.
He liked the message of hope; he was proud of what China had achieved. But how sad, he also thought that on that dashing train there was no mess, no collision of life and no good subjects for him, and that Chinese people should once again look so orderly, reserved and unconcerned about each other, even on a train.
4. How did Wang Fuchun reveal the changes in China with his camera
A. By creating art works on railway platforms.
B. By documenting migrant workers’ daily life.
C. By recording the transformation of life on the train.
D. By capturing a great rush to cities along the railway.
5. Why did Wang Fuchun prefer to take photographs secretly
A. To perform his duty. B. To reflect reality better.
C. To avoid disturbing people. D. To satisfy his curiosity.
6. What did Wang Fuchun find about the passengers on the modern train
A. They were only focused on themselves. B. They were quite messy and disorganized.
C. They were interested in the reclining seats. D. They were engaged in lively conversations.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Wang Fuchun
A. Friendly and considerate. B. Devoted and observant.
C. Talented and humorous. D. Optimistic and generous.
C
In the 1990s, the Japanese mobile phone operator DoCoMo tacked (添加) a heart symbol onto a cheap pager (传呼机) which was a massive success with teenagers. But when the company released a new version of the pager without the heart button, it caused an “outcry”. Many users even left DoCoMo and signed up for another pager company that had adopted the heart.
“That’s when I knew that symbols absolutely had to be part of any texting service,” Shigetaka Kurita said. “That was my main inspiration. ”Kurita led the team at DoCoMo that designed a set of 176 characters inspired by basic concepts of things like weather, food, and feelings. They were called emoji. The first set of emojis was launched on DoCoMo phones in 1999.
Other Japanese companies quickly followed DoCoMo’s lead and developed their own versions of emoji. Since then, emojis have exploded. In 2007, the Unicode Consortium, a Silicon Valley nonprofit that standardizes software and code across platforms, began to standardize emojis as well so they would appear more or less the same across the Internet.
Emojis have been available outside of Japan since the mid-2000s through separate apps. which let users copy and paste the icons into text messages and emails. It became popular in the US when an emoji keyboard was added to Apple iPhones by 2011.
Today, emojis are part of our everyday vocabulary. They can even be used for public health purposes. For example, a mosquito emoji was approved in 2018 to raise awareness about global mosquito-borne illnesses, making it easier to communicate across cultures and languages about the public health risks of the insect.
However, emoji isn’t the equivalent of language and it isn’t ruining language, according to Internet linguist Gretchen MeCulloch. “You don’t see people putting the cat emoji for the word cat very often. In many cases, what they’re doing is adding in an extra emoji to express an additional layer of meaning on top of the words they’re saying,” said MeCulloch. “Language isn’t the only way that you communicate.”
8. What did DoCoMo realize from users’ reaction to the different versions of its pager
A. Most people preferred cheap pagers. B. The heart symbol was users’ favorite.
C. The pager market was highly competitive. D. Symbols mattered much in texting service.
9. Why did the Unicode Consortium standardize emoji
A. To control its explosion. B. To make it diverse.
C. To increase its popularity. D. To gam profits from it.
10. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning a mosquito emoji
A To show an application of emojis in other fields.
B. To tell us emojis can cure mosquito-borne illnesses.
C. To prove emojis are part of our everyday vocabulary.
D. To suggest emojis are widely accepted across cultures.
11. What does Gretchen MeCulloch say about emoji in the last paragraph
A. It has room for improvement. B. It adds extra meaning to language.
C. It is more powerful than language. D. It should be used in a proper way.
D
New research suggests that taking a time out from our busy, technology-soaked lives can help reset our internal clocks so we can literally rest more easily.
Researchers from the University of Colorado in Boulder set out on a six-day camping trip in the Rocky Mountains, without smartphones and any other lighting tools. During the trip, the campers only used daylight and the glow of their campfire. The result was the group going to sleep an average of two and a half hours earlier than they would at home and getting ten hours of sleep each night.
During the day, the campers were more active than they would be in their typical daily life, according to monitoring devices. They were also exposed to natural light levels up to thirteen times what they were used to. The effects lasted beyond their short trip, as well. Shortly after the trip, lab-tested melatonin levels in the participants were found to rise a few hours before their pre-camping bedtime, which starts the process of settling the body into sleep.
A second study, which included a control group who kept their usual routines at home, produced similar results. The folks who went camping—this time just for the weekend-also went to bed sooner and were exposed to four times more natural light.
Those behind the experiment have some good news for those who abhor sleeping outside with bugs and wildlife: you don’t have to go camping to gain the same benefits. All that is needed is close consideration of the light cycles to which you are exposed every day. Wright suggests exposing yourself to healthy levels of natural sunlight and choosing a reasonable time to go to bed.
He adds, “I don’t think the take home from this study should be let’s go camping’. We should look carefully at the environment in our homes and our bedrooms, at the light and temperature in the evening, and see how that affects our decision to go to sleep.”
12. What can we learn about the campers from the first study
A. They couldn’t rely on any tools. B. They had no access to lighting devices.
C. They couldn’t help but feel bored. D. They needed more sleep than at home.
13. What can we infer from the studies
A. Camping in mountains works best. B. Digital devices affect our sleep.
C. Natural light can help improve sleep. D. Our internal clock can be easily disturbed.
14. What does the underlined word “abhor” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Consider. B. Delay. C. Advise. D. Hate.
15. Which of the following does Wright suggest doing
A. Creating a good family atmosphere. B. Realizing the importance of camping.
C Finding out what contributes to our sleeping late. D. Exposing ourselves to sunlight as much as possible.
第二节(共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For some, bad grades and failed exams in college are unavoidable. No matter how hard you study, there may be something during college you fail to understand. College students, especially those who are particularly ambitious, can have a hard time accepting failure, low grades or failed courses. _____16_____ This should not be taken lightly. Therefore, it becomes crucial to help them accept failure and move on.
The first step you should take after receiving a bad grade or failing an exam is to come to terms with what means for your education and career. _____17_____ They are just a part of the numerous ups and downs of the college experience. So the best thing you can do is to accept these situations, and move on from them.
_____18_____ College students tend to be under an immense amount of pressure. and set unrealistic goals for themselves. Because of this, when one gets a bad grade or fails an exam, it makes them discouraged because they were expecting unattainable results. _____19_____
One of the most important steps you can take after failure is to identify the events that led to such an outcome. It is essential to recognize and evaluate your own mistakes before jumping to conclusions. _____20_____ If you received a bad grade, ask your professor to explain the reasoning, as this will help you address the areas that need improvement. Once you receive the necessary feedback, you now have to work on improving your academic performance.
Next time you are faced with bad grades and failed exams, make sure to follow these steps. Learn to accept the negative outcome, identify weaknesses and set appropriate goals to ensure better outcomes in the future
A. After all, great expectations hurt more.
B. Preparing yourself for failure is just as important.
C. Bad grades and failed exams don’t stand for failure.
D. This will enable you to accept what has happened, and move on.
E. The majority tend to develop depression, anxiety, or eating disorders.
F. You should be aware of your capabilities, and set your sights accordingly.
G. Another thing you can do when dealing with failure in exams is to keep calm.
第二部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第 一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2005 Calvin Echevarria was leading a successful life with two jobs, a new house, and a young daughter. However, his world ___21___ upside down when he was diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, causing him to lose his ___22___ as a FedEx driver due to blindness.
In the beginning, Echevarria focused on developing ___23___ living skills, such as using a cane (拐杖). ___24___, he desired to acquire skills for gainful employment. His ___25___ led him to Lighthouse Works in Orlando, a company ___26___ to creating job opportunities for the visually impaired and blind population.
Echevarria, initially ___27___ with blind individuals, now works in Lighthouse Works’ call center alongside nearly half of the employees who are visually impaired or blind. In his ___28___, he uses a system called JAWS to “hear” the computer. The system ___29___ the computer screen to Echevarria in one ear as he listens to a customer call in his other ear.
Despite the challenges of _____30_____ from visual to auditory (听觉) learning, Echevarria has excelled at his job, _____31_____ the rapid pace of JAWS. He said what makes his call center job fun is that callers on the other end of the line are _____32_____ of his blindness. Moreover, working in a fully accessible office space, with other visually impaired people who can _____33_____ him, is an added benefit.
“It gives me a(n) _____34_____. It makes me feel better because I can _____35_____ be proud of myself saying, ‘I provide for my family.’” he said.
21. A. turned B. fell C. broke D. ended
22. A. freedom B. sight C. job D. passion
23. A. interesting B. complex C. creative D. independent
24. A. Still B. Thus C. Instead D. Somehow
25. A. confidence B. effort C. performance D. situation
26. A. accustomed B. devoted C. opposed D. reduced
27. A. disappointed B. dissatisfied C. unpopular D. unfamiliar
28. A. mind B. study C. role D. nature
29. A. gives B. shows C. reads D. drives
30. A. adapting B. organizing C. fighting D. growing
31. A. changing B. controlling C. realizing D. mastering
32. A. unsure B. tolerant C. unaware D. proud
33. A. relate to B. correspond to C. depend on D. take on
34. A. challenge B. purpose C. answer D. excuse
35. A. possibly B. gradually C. merely D. actually
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Named Long Chenchen, or the “dragon of Chenchen”, the mascot (吉祥物) for China’s upcoming Dragon Spring Festival Gala has been released. With a lot of design details _____36_____ (reflect) the aesthetics of Chinese cultural elements, the mascot has successfully delivered the spirit of the dragon.
To celebrate 2024, ____37____ will be the Year of the Dragon in Chinese culture, “Long Chenchen” has been designed _____38_____ a cute yet lively dragon, colored orange and red and with a pair of doll eyes. The seemingly cute-looking dragon takes inspiration from Chinese archaeological ____39____ (discovery).
The design of its nose was inspired by a dragon-shaped jade item (玉器) that was discovered in the Erlitou Ruins, ____40____ major site in Luoyang, Central China’s Henan province. The fire shape pattern on _____41_____ (it) shoulder was inspired by a bronze piece with cloud patterns that dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC—476BC). The bronze piece has twelve _____42_____ (vivid) carved dragon sculptures, showing ancient Chinese ____43____ (creative) as well as skill for handicrafts.
The dragon mascot ____44____ (praise) by netizens on China’s social media platforms since its release. Some said Chenchen looked “amiable” and could bring more international visitors ______45______ (see) the profound yet adorable Chinese culture. “I like this cartoon version of a dragon, as it is amiable and friendly. Those characteristics also represent the modern China,” a netizen posted on Sina Weibo.
第三部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，外教 Eric 想了解同学们对他开设的英文经典阅读课的反馈。请你给他写一封邮件, 内容包括：
1. 你的收获；
2. 提出建议。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Eric,
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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。
A man was driving home one evening on a two-lane country road. Jobs in this small, mid-western community, were very difficult to search. But he never quit looking. Ever since the factory closed, he’d been unemployed. With winter coming, the cold had finally hit home.
It was a lonely road. Not very many people had a reason to be on it, unless they were leaving, Most of his friends had already left. They had families to feed and dreams to fulfill. But he stayed on. After all, this was where he buried his mother and father. He was born here and knew the country. He could go down this road blind, and tell you what was on either side, and with his headlights not working, that came in handy.
It was starting to get dark and light snow was coming down. He’d better get a move on. You know he almost didn’t see the old lady, wandering on the side of the road. But even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her and got out.
Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her He didn’t look safe, and he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that cold that only fear can put in you. He said, “I’m here to help you ma’am. Why don’t you wait in your car where it’s warm By the way, my name is Joe.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The old lady was surprised at his words and nodded slightly.
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She asked him how much she owed him.
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