阜阳三中 2023—2024学年度高二年级第一学期英语学科期末考试试题
考生注意：
1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3.本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册—选择性必修第三册Unit1。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers going to do
A. Sit an exam. B. Take a walk. C. Conduct a study.
2. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Sister and brother.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Salesman and customer.
3. How may Mrs Brown feel now
A. Excited. B. Shocked. C. Embarrassed.
4. What kind of character does Bill have
A. He is honest.
B. He is humorous.
C. He is kind-hearted.
5. Where are the speakers
A. At the office. B. At a mall. C. At home.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Andy’s article.
B. Jennifer’s suggestions on writing.
C. The requirements for publishing articles.
7. What will Jennifer do next
A. Read an article. B. Reply to an email. C. Listen to the news.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Bob’s most satisfying video about
A. The desert. B. The beach. C. The mountain.
9. How does the woman find the video
A. Common. B. Amazing. C. Boring.
10. How long does Bob’s film-making class last
A. For 60 minutes. B. For 75 minutes. C. For 90 minutes.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How often do Alan and his old friends meet now
A. Every day.
B. About once a week.
C. About once every two weeks.
12. What do Alan and his old friends talk about most
A. Sport. B. Schoolwork. C. Technology.
13. What’s most probably the woman
A. A host. B. A coach. C. An editor.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the woman choose the ski location
A. It is near her hotel.
B. It offers reasonable prices.
C. It provides great skiing experiences.
15. When does the ski location begin to close
A. In February. B. In March. C. In April.
16. How will the speakers get to the ski location
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
17. What are the speakers most probably doing in Europe
A. Taking sightseeing tours.
B. Going on a business trip.
C. Holding an art exhibition.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. When did the speaker start to take language learning seriously
A. At the age of 7. B. At the age of 14. C. At the age of 17.
19. What language did the speaker learn in preparation for university
A. Spanish. B. German. C. French.
20. What are people advised to do first when learning a language
A. Build up vocabulary.
B. Make personal plans.
C. Find the learning motivation.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Paisley Museum and Art Galleries being repaired, Paisley Art Institute will be using alternative venue of the Glasgow Art Club for the annual exhibition. Due to space restrictions, applications for entries are for members only. The exhibition will run from 28 December, 2023 to 3 February, 2024. Further details on hand-in are below.
WALL-BASED WORKS
The maximum height or width of wall-based works should be 5 feet. Because this venue is not as large as our home venue, some larger works may not be hung. Works should be suitably presented for the exhibition, no clips or metal frames. All works framed or unframed should be strong enough to hang.
SMALL WORKS
Only small works under 16×16 inches (total size framed or unframed) must be strung but please cover rings to avoid damaging other works.
SCULPTURE WORKS
The Glasgow Art Club is restricted from displaying free-standing sculptures as the venue is also used for dinners and entertainment.
Sculptural works must be of the scale that will not create a health and safety issue when displayed on a plinth (底座).
We do have a few plinths but if sculptors can supply their own plinth, this would be to their advantage.
HAND-IN
Works can only be handed in on the following dates.
Hand-In Dates 2023 Sculpture Delivery Time Wall-Based Work Delivery Time
Thurs, 20 December 11: 30 a. m. — 6: 00 p. m. 6: 15 p m. — 8: 30 p. m.
Fri, 21 December 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m. 11: 30 p. m. — 5: 30 p. m.
Sat, 22 December 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m. 11: 30 p. m. — 5: 30 p. m.
Note: hand-in on Thurs is specially set aside for sculptures up to 6 p. m. All other time may be busier.
1. What kind of works may be suitable for the exhibition
A. Free-standing sculpture works.
B. Exhibits applied by non-members.
C. Small framed entries with 2×3 feet.
D. Wall-based works with wooden frames.
2. When is the best period of time for sculptures delivery
A. 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m., Fri, 21 February, 2023.
B. 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m., Sat, 22 December, 2024.
C. 11: 30 a. m. — 6: 00 p. m., Thurs, 20 December, 2023.
D. 11: 30 a. m. — 6: 00 p. m. Thurs, 20 December, 2024.
3. What is the text
A. A flight timetable. B. A working schedule.
C. An advertisement. D. An announcement.
B
Winning a remarkable science award is really a big deal, especially if you are 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release.
“The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity,” Maya Ajmera president and CEO of Society for Science, said in the press release. “Their remarkable research not only reflects their talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”
Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told The Washington Post about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors. and yet it still burned down,” she added.
After she studied fire statistics, Shaya spent over a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. Unlike traditional smoke detectors that sense active fires from the smoke in the air, Shanya’s thermal (热的) imaging device is designed to stop fires from occurring.
With a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning. Creating the prototype(原型) was difficult and the hardest part was the programming, “I had two designs, and my first design completely failed. It was a really big challenge I had to go through.” she said. The final device outperforms smoke detectors in speed and accuracy. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to make it even more common than hardwired smoke detectors.
“Shanya saw a problem, went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera. She also highlighted the significance of supporting individuals, especially girls and kids of color, in STEM fields, as research indicates that many young people drop out of these areas.
4. What can we learn about Shanya from the first two paragraphs
A. She gained a lot of money in the award. B. She showed a curious nature as a schooler.
C. She set a big stage for young people her age. D. She was junior to other winners in performance.
5. What motivated Shanya to develop her fire detection system
A. Her desire to win the science award. B. Her experience of a destructive fire.
C. Her interest in computer programming. D. Her goal to improve STEM education for girls.
6. What is an advantage of Shanya’s invention
A. It consists of two parts that are easier to conduct.
B. It can send out a warning against a potential fire.
C. It can detect active fires from the smoke in the air.
D. It functions when a fire breaks out within 10 minutes.
7. Which of the following can best describe Shanya
A. Reliable. B. Cooperative. C. Innovative. D. Generous.
C
Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic (基因的) damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that spells cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA.
Plants have small populations of stem cells (干细胞) at the tips of their roots and shoots, which enable them to continuously grow and produce new tissues throughout their lifetime. These stem cells serve as ancestors for plant tissues and organs. However, any genetic faults present in the stem cells will continue to exist and be passed on permanently throughout the plant’s life, which could last thousands of years.
Given the critical role of stem cells and their exposure to potentially dangerous environments at the growing tips of roots and shoots, safeguards are necessary to prevent stem cell faults from becoming fixed. Researchers Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, aimed to uncover these protective mechanisms. Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells.
When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die, preventing the propagation of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues. This process has similarities to the safeguard mechanism found in animal cells, which has been broadly studied due to its relevance in preventing cancer.
The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development. It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science’s response to climate change.
8. What is the function of the in-built mechanism in plants
A. To produce more roots and shoots. B. To increase the overall lifetime of the plant.
C. To enhance plant growth and nutrient intake. D. To stop genetic faults in stem cells passing on.
9. What can we know about stem cells in plants according to the text
A. They are relatively abundant in quantity. B. They are resistant to environmental stresses.
C. They make quick response to DNA damage. D. They have the ability to repair damaged DNA.
10. What does the underlined word “propagation” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Spread. B. Change. C. Existence. D. Self-repair.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The way of dealing with climate change on the earth.
B. The significance of identifying the protective system in plants.
C. The method of ensuring plant survival under environmental stress.
D. The urgency of developing plants that can handle environmental stress.
D
Raising livestock (牲畜) is a big part of the carbon emission from agriculture. But it is hard to change people’s habits and get them to give up their hamburgers especially since more than one-third of Americans eat fast food every day. We previously called for carbon labels on everything from buildings to burgers. Now, a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that labels on fast food affected people's choices.
The study said shifting current dietary patterns to more sustainable diets with less red meat could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 55% and have health benefits.
The 5,000 participants in the study were shown fake menus. One group got menus with high climate impact labels on red meat items and another had low climate impact labels on fish or plant-based burgers. Both menus were effective in reducing the orders for red meat. But interestingly, the high-impact labels were far more effective, with 23% of the participants choosing a more environmentally sustainable selection, while menus listing low-impact choices encouraged only 10% participants to change.
“We found that labeling red meat items with high-climate impact labels was more effective in increasing sustainable selections than labeling non-red meat items with low-climate impact labels,” wrote the authors of the study.
Lead author, Julia Wolfson, said, “These results suggest that menu labeling, particularly labels warning that an item has high climate impact, can be an effective strategy for encouraging more sustainable food choices in a fast food setting.”
The study points out negative labels might be unpopular: “It is unlikely that the industry would voluntarily adopt a negative label approach; such an approach needs to be carried out via law. However, high climate impact labels may easily be adopted in settings like universities and hospitals.”
They have a point that this label is aggressively negative, more like a cigarette warning than a food label. In the study, the authors note that future research should test more label designs using qualitative and quantitative research on how people understand different climate impact labels.
12. What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The impact of carbon emission.
B. The background of the new study.
C. The request of giving up carbon labels.
D. The difficulty in changing people's habits.
13. How did the groups respond to the menus
A. They liked them very much.
B. They stuck to their preferences.
C. Some of them stopped eating fast food.
D. Some of them changed their food choices.
14. What can we learn about carrying out the approach from the text
A. It will be banned by law.
B. It will face some resistance.
C. It will produce bad results.
D. It will be accepted by all industries.
15 What may be the best title for the text
A. Raising livestock causes carbon emission
B. Fast food has a negative effect on climate
C. Researchers are focusing on climate impact
D. Labels on fast food help protect the environment
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP your kit accessible because you never know when you’ll need it. In fact, statistics indicate that more medically reported injuries happen at home than in public places, at the work place and on the road combined. To ensure you are adequately prepared for any emergency, here are the essential basics.
● Buy the Right Container
Your first-aid items should be kept in a waterproof bag or an airtight container with clear sections that allow you to quickly see what’s inside. ___16___ A good quality ready-made first-aid kit should have most, if not all, of the things we’ve suggested. Look for one created by a trustworthy organization, then buy any missing items separately.
● ___17___
It’s essential to regularly review and refill your first-aid kit contents to ensure that it is adequately stocked and all supplies are in good condition. Check the expiration(过期) dates of all medications and promptly replace any that have expired. ___18___. Restock items like clean dressings, bandages, and other essential items, so your first-aid kit remains fully equipped and prepared to provide immediate assistance when needed.
● Get Some Training
There’s no better way to prepare yourself for emergencies than by taking a course. ___19___. They also publish brochures, some in pocket size that you can keep in your kit. These guides can lead you through a range of situations-from panic attacks to spinal injuries—with pictograms.
● Know When to Get Help
___20___. If a wound is large or deep, or doesn’t stop bleeding after10 minutes of pressure, call 911 or head to the nearest hospital emergency room. Also seek help if you or someone else has trouble breathing, or experiences sudden or severe pain or any other potential medical emergency.
A. Check Expiration Dates
B. Keep Your Kit Up-to-Date
C. Any cut longer than 1 inch will need stitches.
D. Consider engaging in practical training for better emergency skills.
E. Organizations like the RedCross offer weekend basic first aid certifications.
F. Also, make sure that you have enough supplies for any potential emergencies.
G. That way you won’t have to dig around or dump things out of the kit to find what you need.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A week before Christmas, my grandmother passed away. My boss ____21____ gave me several days off to go home for the funeral (葬礼) in Nova Scotia. I planned to leave on the 20th so that I could get home ____22____ to help my mother with the preparations for both the funeral and a very ____23____ and busy Christmas.
Here, my string of bad luck began: my plan was ____24____ by a big storm, and I had to ____25____ a ferry ticket for the 22nd, the last day that the ferry would run. I left as the roads were still ____26____, and I was two-thirds of the way through the long drive when my car ____27____. I was so anxious that I almost ____28____. Just then a car stopped nearby. A lady came out and asked whether I was asking for ____29____. After hearing what I said, the lady took out her ____30____ and quickly helped me put on my tire at no charge! I was filled with ____31____. Thanks to her ____32____, I was able to catch the very last ferry.
The woman is a stranger, ____33____ she tried her best to help me get home. I’ll never ____34____ the kind stranger, who made a hard Christmas a lot easier, for both me and my family. I ____35____ the world is beautiful because there are lots of kind people in it.
21.
A. suddenly B. worriedly C. kindly D. proudly
22.
A. in peace B. in surprise C. in secret D. in time
23.
A. sad B. great C. common D. comfortable
24.
A. attracted B. supported C. affected D. recorded
25.
A. borrow B. hand C. take D. book
26.
A. flat B. snowy C. dirty D. narrow
27.
A. came over B. set out C. broke down D. showed up
28.
A. clapped B. laughed C. cried D. jumped
29.
A. treatment B. help C. time D. money
30.
A. notebooks B. bags C. keys D. tools
31.
A. confusion B. depression C. gratitude D. amazement
32.
A. shelter B. kindness C. excuse D. answer
33.
A. for B. so C. and D. but
34.
A. meet B. forget C. invite D. remember
35
A. believe B. imagine C. wonder D. doubt
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。
Huang Yongyu, one of the most ____36____ (produce) and best-known artists in the second half of the 20th century in China, died on Tuesday, at the age of 99.
Huang ____37____ (recognize) as a legendary figure in Chinese art and design. His skillfulness has been acknowledged in woodcuts, ink painting, composing poems and essays and novels, and designing postage stamps over the past decades.
His early artistic endeavors (努力) were rooted in traditional Chinese art forms, such as woodcuts and calligraphy. However, as he grew older and gained more experience, he began to expand his skills, ____38____ (experiment) with different mediums and techniques. It was this willingness to take risks and try new things ____39____ ultimately set him apart as an artist.
____40____ made Huang a household name was his design of several sought-after (受欢迎的) stamps, including the “Golden Monkey Stamp”, which was issued in 1980____41____ (celebrate) the Year of the Monkey. However, the Year of the Rabbit stamp ____42____ showed a blue rabbit drew ____43____ (divide) opinions.
____44____ these successes, Huang never forgot his humble beginnings. He remained a passionate and dedicated artist until ____45____ very end of his life, always willing to push the boundaries of his craft and explore new artistic horizons. His contributions to the world of Chinese art and design will continue to be celebrated and remembered for generations to come.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 上周六你校学生会邀请外教Mr.Brown 做了主题为“Healthy Growth”的知识讲座，请你为校英文报写一则简报，内容包括：
1.讲座内容；
2. 学生反应。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
It all started with a simple question: “Can I paint your portrait ”
In the summer of 2015, Peterson and his wife, Vanessa, had just moved to Santa Ana, California. Outside the couple’s fourth-floor apartment, a homeless man was often yelling on the street corner, sometimes keeping them awake at night. Peterson, 28. would pass the guy on his way to his job, but they never spoke . What could they possibly have in common
One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading a book, when his quiet was disturbed by the homeless man. Inspired by the book’s compassionate message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to go outside and introduce himself.
In that first conversation, Peterson learned the man’ s name was Faris. He’d moved to California to pursue a care er in music, but he soon fell on hard times and ended up living on the street for more than a decade.
“It was the weirdest thing to me,” Peterson recalled later. “I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, had overgrown finger nails, probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. But his story, the life inside of him, inspired me.”And even though Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes.
Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces In the Community(FIC), a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Peterson sells the portraits sign atured by both subject and artist for a few thousand dollars, splitting the proceeds(收入) and putting half into what he calls a”love account”for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. Of course, Faris was the first to benefit from FIC.
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。
Seeing his portrait, the homeless man was moved to tears.
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Inspired by Peterson and Faris, many artists joined them.
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听力答案1~5 BAACB 6~10 ABABB 11~15 CAACC 16~20CABBC阜阳三中 2023—2024学年度高二年级第一学期英语学科期末考试试题
考生注意：
1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3.本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册—选择性必修第三册Unit1。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers going to do
A. Sit an exam. B. Take a walk. C. Conduct a study.
2. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Sister and brother.
B. Father and daughter.
C. Salesman and customer.
3. How may Mrs Brown feel now
A. Excited. B. Shocked. C. Embarrassed.
4. What kind of character does Bill have
A. He is honest.
B. He is humorous.
C. He is kind-hearted.
5. Where are the speakers
A. At the office. B. At a mall. C. At home.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Andy’s article.
B. Jennifer’s suggestions on writing.
C. The requirements for publishing articles.
7. What will Jennifer do next
A. Read an article. B. Reply to an email. C. Listen to the news.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Bob’s most satisfying video about
A. The desert. B. The beach. C. The mountain.
9. How does the woman find the video
A. Common. B. Amazing. C. Boring.
10. How long does Bob’s film-making class last
A. For 60 minutes. B. For 75 minutes. C. For 90 minutes.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How often do Alan and his old friends meet now
A. Every day.
B. About once a week.
C. About once every two weeks.
12. What do Alan and his old friends talk about most
A. Sport. B. Schoolwork. C. Technology.
13. What’s most probably the woman
A. A host. B. A coach. C. An editor.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the woman choose the ski location
A. It is near her hotel.
B. It offers reasonable prices.
C. It provides great skiing experiences.
15. When does the ski location begin to close
A. In February. B. In March. C. In April.
16. How will the speakers get to the ski location
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.
17. What are the speakers most probably doing in Europe
A. Taking sightseeing tours.
B. Going on a business trip.
C. Holding an art exhibition.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. When did the speaker start to take language learning seriously
A. At the age of 7. B. At the age of 14. C. At the age of 17.
19. What language did the speaker learn in preparation for university
A. Spanish. B. German. C. French.
20. What are people advised to do first when learning a language
A. Build up vocabulary.
B. Make personal plans.
C Find the learning motivation.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Paisley Museum and Art Galleries being repaired, Paisley Art Institute will be using alternative venue of the Glasgow Art Club for the annual exhibition. Due to space restrictions, applications for entries are for members only. The exhibition will run from 28 December, 2023 to 3 February, 2024. Further details on hand-in are below.
WALL-BASED WORKS
The maximum height or width of wall-based works should be 5 feet. Because this venue is not as large as our home venue, some larger works may not be hung. Works should be suitably presented for the exhibition, no clips or metal frames. All works framed or unframed should be strong enough to hang.
SMALL WORKS
Only small works under 16×16 inches (total size framed or unframed) must be strung but please cover rings to avoid damaging other works.
SCULPTURE WORKS
The Glasgow Art Club is restricted from displaying free-standing sculptures as the venue is also used for dinners and entertainment.
Sculptural works must be of the scale that will not create a health and safety issue when displayed on a plinth (底座).
We do have a few plinths but if sculptors can supply their own plinth, this would be to their advantage.
HAND-IN
Works can only be handed in on the following dates.
Hand-In Dates 2023 Sculpture Delivery Time Wall-Based Work Delivery Time
Thurs, 20 December 11: 30 a. m. — 6: 00 p. m. 6: 15 p. m. — 8: 30 p. m.
Fri, 21 December 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m. 11: 30 p. m. — 5: 30 p. m.
Sat, 22 December 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m. 11: 30 p. m. — 5: 30 p. m.
Note: hand-in on Thurs is specially set aside for sculptures up to 6 p. m. All other time may be busier.
1. What kind of works may be suitable for the exhibition
A. Free-standing sculpture works.
B. Exhibits applied by non-members.
C. Small framed entries with 2×3 feet.
D. Wall-based works with wooden frames.
2. When is the best period of time for sculptures delivery
A. 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m., Fri, 21 February, 2023.
B. 11: 30 a. m. — 5: 30 p. m., Sat, 22 December, 2024.
C. 11: 30 a. m. — 6: 00 p. m., Thurs, 20 December, 2023.
D. 11: 30 a. m. — 6: 00 p. m., Thurs, 20 December, 2024.
3. What is the text
A. A flight timetable. B. A working schedule.
C. An advertisement. D. An announcement.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了佩斯利艺术学院将使用格拉斯哥艺术俱乐部的替代场地进行年度展览，并详细介绍了该展览的详细信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据WALL-BASED WORKS部分的“Works should be suitably presented for the exhibition, no clips or metal frames. All works framed or unframed should be strong enough to hang.(作品必须适合展览，不得使用夹子或金属框架。所有装帧或未装帧的作品都应足够坚固，可以悬挂。)”可知，带有木质边框的、可挂墙的作品是符合规定的参展作品。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格中最后一部分“Note: hand-in on Thurs is specially set aside for sculptures up to 6 p. m. All other time may be busier. (注意：周四的上交是专门为雕塑留到下午6点的，其它时间可能会更忙。)”、表格第一行的“Hand-In Dates 2023 (交稿日期2023年)”、表格第二行的“Thurs, 20 December 11: 30 a. m. — 6: 00 p. m.(12月20日，星期四 上午11:30 —下午6:00)”可知，雕塑作品交付的最佳时间是12月20日星期四上午11:30至下午6: 00。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The exhibition will run from 28 December, 2023 to 3 February, 2024. Further details on hand-in are below. (展览将从2023年12月28日持续到2024年2月3日。关于提交的进一步细节如下。)”可知，本文主要是向作品提交者介绍展览的详细信息。由此推知，本文是一则公告。故选D。
B
Winning a remarkable science award is really a big deal, especially if you are 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release.
“The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity,” Maya Ajmera president and CEO of Society for Science, said in the press release. “Their remarkable research not only reflects their talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”
Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told The Washington Post about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors. and yet it still burned down,” she added.
After she studied fire statistics, Shaya spent over a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. Unlike traditional smoke detectors that sense active fires from the smoke in the air, Shanya’s thermal (热的) imaging device is designed to stop fires from occurring.
With a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning. Creating the prototype(原型) was difficult and the hardest part was the programming, “I had two designs, and my first design completely failed. It was a really big challenge I had to go through.” she said. The final device outperforms smoke detectors in speed and accuracy. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to make it even more common than hardwired smoke detectors.
“Shanya saw a problem, went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera. She also highlighted the significance of supporting individuals, especially girls and kids of color, in STEM fields, as research indicates that many young people drop out of these areas.
4. What can we learn about Shanya from the first two paragraphs
A. She gained a lot of money in the award. B. She showed a curious nature as a schooler.
C. She set a big stage for young people her age. D. She was junior to other winners in performance.
5. What motivated Shanya to develop her fire detection system
A. Her desire to win the science award. B. Her experience of a destructive fire.
C. Her interest in computer programming. D. Her goal to improve STEM education for girls.
6. What is an advantage of Shanya’s invention
A. It consists of two parts that are easier to conduct.
B. It can send out a warning against a potential fire.
C. It can detect active fires from the smoke in the air.
D. It functions when a fire breaks out within 10 minutes.
7. Which of the following can best describe Shanya
A. Reliable. B. Cooperative. C. Innovative. D. Generous.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了来自加州圣何塞的中学生Shanya Gill在赛默飞世尔科学少年创新者挑战赛中获得了最高奖项，因为她设计了一种优于现有系统的火灾探测系统。文章介绍了这种系统开发背后的灵感来源以及优点。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity(顶级获奖者表现出了无限的好奇心)”可知，Shanya表现出学者好奇的天性。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post.(据《华盛顿邮报》报道，Shanya的灵感来自于2022年夏天一场大火烧毁了她家附近的一家餐馆)”可知，经历了一场毁灭性的火灾促使Shanya开发她的火灾探测系统。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“With a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning.(该设备配有热像仪和Raspberry Pi，配有一台微型计算机，当热源无人看管超过10分钟时，它就会检测到，并发出短信警告)”可知，Shanya的发明优点在于可以发出潜在火灾的警告。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release.(但是，来自加州圣何塞的中学生Shanya Gill在赛默飞世尔科学少年创新者挑战赛中获得了最高奖项，因为她设计了一种优于现有系统的火灾探测系统)”可推知，Shanya发明了一种优于现有系统的火灾探测系统，说明她很有创新精神。故选C。
C
Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic (基因的) damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that spells cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA.
Plants have small populations of stem cells (干细胞) at the tips of their roots and shoots, which enable them to continuously grow and produce new tissues throughout their lifetime. These stem cells serve as ancestors for plant tissues and organs. However, any genetic faults present in the stem cells will continue to exist and be passed on permanently throughout the plant’s life, which could last thousands of years.
Given the critical role of stem cells and their exposure to potentially dangerous environments at the growing tips of roots and shoots, safeguards are necessary to prevent stem cell faults from becoming fixed. Researchers Nick Fulcher and Robert Sablowski, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, aimed to uncover these protective mechanisms. Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells.
When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die, preventing the propagation of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues. This process has similarities to the safeguard mechanism found in animal cells, which has been broadly studied due to its relevance in preventing cancer.
The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development. It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science’s response to climate change.
8. What is the function of the in-built mechanism in plants
A. To produce more roots and shoots. B. To increase the overall lifetime of the plant.
C. To enhance plant growth and nutrient intake. D. To stop genetic faults in stem cells passing on.
9. What can we know about stem cells in plants according to the text
A. They are relatively abundant in quantity. B. They are resistant to environmental stresses.
C. They make quick response to DNA damage. D. They have the ability to repair damaged DNA.
10. What does the underlined word “propagation” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Spread. B. Change. C. Existence. D. Self-repair.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. The way of dealing with climate change on the earth.
B. The significance of identifying the protective system in plants.
C. The method of ensuring plant survival under environmental stress.
D. The urgency of developing plants that can handle environmental stress.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了科学家们已经展示了植物如何保护自己免受环境压力造成的遗传损害，即植物拥有内建机制，来阻止干细胞中的基因缺陷遗传下去。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism (机制) that spells cell death if DNA damage is detected, avoiding passing on faulty DNA.(植物的根和芽的生长尖端有一个内置的机制，如果检测到DNA损伤，就会导致细胞死亡，从而避免将有缺陷的DNA传递给下一代)”可知，植物内建机制的功能是阻止干细胞中的基因缺陷遗传下去。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Through experiments involving X-rays and chemicals, they discovered that stem cells were more sensitive to DNA damage compared to other cells.(通过涉及x射线和化学物质的实验，他们发现干细胞比其他细胞对DNA损伤更敏感)”可知，植物中的干细胞对DNA损伤做出快速反应。故选C。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“When DNA damage occurs, the cells have the capacity to detect it and cause programmed cells to die, preventing the”以及后文“of the damaged genetic code to the rest of the plant tissues”可知，当DNA受损时，细胞有能力检测到它，并导致程序化细胞死亡，防止受损的遗传密码传播到植物组织的其他部分。故划线词意思是“传播”。故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The identification of a similar protective system in plants is of great interest in the field of plant development. It also helps scientists develop plants that can better handle environmental stress. So knowledge of how plants deal with these stresses is of fundamental significance to agricultural science’s response to climate change.(在植物中发现类似的保护系统在植物发育领域具有重要意义。它还帮助科学家培育出能够更好地应对环境压力的植物。因此，了解植物如何应对这些压力对农业科学应对气候变化具有重要意义)”可知，最后一段的重点是识别植物保护系统的意义。故选B。
D
Raising livestock (牲畜) is a big part of the carbon emission from agriculture. But it is hard to change people’s habits and get them to give up their hamburgers, especially since more than one-third of Americans eat fast food every day. We previously called for carbon labels on everything from buildings to burgers. Now, a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that labels on fast food affected people's choices.
The study said shifting current dietary patterns to more sustainable diets with less red meat could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 55% and have health benefits.
The 5,000 participants in the study were shown fake menus. One group got menus with high climate impact labels on red meat items and another had low climate impact labels on fish or plant-based burgers. Both menus were effective in reducing the orders for red meat. But interestingly, the high-impact labels were far more effective, with 23% of the participants choosing a more environmentally sustainable selection, while menus listing low-impact choices encouraged only 10% participants to change.
“We found that labeling red meat items with high-climate impact labels was more effective in increasing sustainable selections than labeling non-red meat items with low-climate impact labels,” wrote the authors of the study.
Lead author, Julia Wolfson, said, “These results suggest that menu labeling, particularly labels warning that an item has high climate impact, can be an effective strategy for encouraging more sustainable food choices in a fast food setting.”
The study points out negative labels might be unpopular: “It is unlikely that the industry would voluntarily adopt a negative label approach; such an approach needs to be carried out via law. However, high climate impact labels may easily be adopted in settings like universities and hospitals.”
They have a point that this label is aggressively negative, more like a cigarette warning than a food label. In the study, the authors note that future research should test more label designs using qualitative and quantitative research on how people understand different climate impact labels.
12. What is paragraph 1 mainly about
A. The impact of carbon emission.
B. The background of the new study.
C. The request of giving up carbon labels.
D. The difficulty in changing people's habits.
13. How did the groups respond to the menus
A. They liked them very much.
B. They stuck to their preferences.
C. Some of them stopped eating fast food.
D. Some of them changed their food choices.
14. What can we learn about carrying out the approach from the text
A. It will be banned by law.
B. It will face some resistance.
C. It will produce bad results.
D. It will be accepted by all industries.
15. What may be the best title for the text
A. Raising livestock causes carbon emission
B. Fast food has a negative effect on climate
C. Researchers are focusing on climate impact
D. Labels on fast food help protect the environment
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现，在快餐上贴上与气候相关的标签会影响人们对食物的选择。一些人会选择对气候影响更小的食物，从而达到保护环境的效果。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Raising livestock (牲畜) is a big part of the carbon emission from agriculture. But it is hard to change people’s habits and get them to give up their hamburgers, especially since more than one-third of Americans eat fast food every day. We previously called for carbon labels on everything from buildings to burgers. (饲养牲畜是农业碳排放的很大一部分。但是很难改变人们的习惯，让他们放弃汉堡，尤其是超过三分之一的美国人每天都吃快餐。我们之前呼吁在从建筑物到汉堡的所有东西上都贴上碳标签)”可知，第一段首先介绍了饲养牲畜会造成碳排放，其次介绍了改变人们的饮食习惯是很难的，然后介绍了人们以前呼吁在一切东西上贴上碳标签，最后引出新的研究发现。由此可知，第一段主要介绍了这项新研究进行的背景。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“But interestingly, the high-impact labels were far more effective, with 23% of the participants choosing a more environmentally sustainable selection, while menus listing low-impact choices encouraged only 10% participants to change. (但有趣的是，高影响标签更有效，23%的参与者选择了更环保的选择，而列出低影响选项的菜单仅鼓励10%的参与者做出改变。)”可知，参与研究的两组人员都不同程度地改变了自己的食物选择。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“It is unlikely that the industry would voluntarily adopt a negative label approach; such an approach needs to be carried out via law. (该行业不太可能自愿采用负面标签的方法;这种方法需要通过法律来实施)”可知，研究人员认为，相关行业不可能自愿地采用贴负面标签的办法，而需要依靠法律来实施这个办法。由此可知，实施这个办法会遇到一些阻力。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Now, a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that labels on fast food affected people's choices. (现在，约翰·霍普金斯大学彭博公共卫生学院的一项新研究发现，快餐上的标签会影响人们的选择。)”可知，在快餐上贴上与气候相关的标签会影响人们对食物的选择。一些人会选择对气候影响更小的食物，从而达到保护环境的效果。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP your kit accessible because you never know when you’ll need it. In fact, statistics indicate that more medically reported injuries happen at home than in public places, at the work place and on the road combined. To ensure you are adequately prepared for any emergency, here are the essential basics.
● Buy the Right Container
Your first-aid items should be kept in a waterproof bag or an airtight container with clear sections that allow you to quickly see what’s inside. ___16___ A good quality ready-made first-aid kit should have most, if not all, of the things we’ve suggested. Look for one created by a trustworthy organization, then buy any missing items separately.
● ___17___
It’s essential to regularly review and refill your first-aid kit contents to ensure that it is adequately stocked and all supplies are in good condition. Check the expiration(过期) dates of all medications and promptly replace any that have expired. ___18___. Restock items like clean dressings, bandages, and other essential items, so your first-aid kit remains fully equipped and prepared to provide immediate assistance when needed.
● Get Some Training
There’s no better way to prepare yourself for emergencies than by taking a course. ___19___. They also publish brochures, some in pocket size that you can keep in your kit. These guides can lead you through a range of situations-from panic attacks to spinal injuries—with pictograms.
● Know When to Get Help
___20___. If a wound is large or deep, or doesn’t stop bleeding after10 minutes of pressure, call 911 or head to the nearest hospital emergency room. Also seek help if you or someone else has trouble breathing, or experiences sudden or severe pain or any other potential medical emergency.
A. Check Expiration Dates
B. Keep Your Kit Up-to-Date
C. Any cut longer than 1 inch will need stitches.
D. Consider engaging in practical training for better emergency skills.
E. Organizations like the RedCross offer weekend basic first aid certifications.
F. Also, make sure that you have enough supplies for any potential emergencies.
G. That way you won’t have to dig around or dump things out of the kit to find what you need.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. F 19. E 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一些基本注意事项和做法，为了确保在任何紧急情况都有充分的准备。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Your first-aid items should be kept in a waterproof bag or an airtight container with clear sections that allow you to quickly see what’s inside. (你的急救物品应该放在防水袋或密封容器中，容器上有清晰的部分，可以让你快速看到里面的东西。)”可知，这里建议装急救物品的防水袋或密封容器中，容器上有清晰的部分，可以让你快速看到里面的东西。选项G“这样，你就不必四处挖掘或从工具包里扔掉东西来找到你需要的东西。”和上文意思一致。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据下文“It’s essential to regularly review and refill your first-aid kit contents to ensure that it is adequately stocked and all supplies are in good condition. Check the expiration(过期) dates of all medications and promptly replace any that have expired. (定期检查并补充急救箱内容至关重要，以确保急救箱库存充足，所有用品状况良好。检查所有药物的有效期，并及时更换任何过期的药物。)”可知，这一段建议人们要保障急救箱的东西要是最新的。选项B“让你的装备保持最新”和下文意思一致。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据下文“Restock items like clean dressings, bandages, and other essential items, so your first-aid kit remains fully equipped and prepared to provide immediate assistance when needed. (重新存放干净的敷料、绷带和其他必需品，这样你的急救箱就可以在需要时提供充分的装备和准备。)”可知，这里建议人们急救箱里要有充分的装备和准备。选项F“此外，确保你有足够的物资应付任何潜在的紧急情况。”和下文意思一致。故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“There’s no better way to prepare yourself for emergencies than by taking a course. (没有比参加一门课程更好的方法来为紧急情况做好准备了。)”可知，这一段建议人们参加一些急救训练。选项E“像红十字会这样的组织提供周末基本急救认证。”和上文意思一致。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据下文“If a wound is large or deep, or doesn’t stop bleeding after10 minutes of pressure, call 911 or head to the nearest hospital emergency room. (如果伤口很大或很深，或者在按压10分钟后仍未止血，请拨打911或前往最近的医院急诊室。)”可知，这里提到对伤口的处理。选项C“任何超过1英寸的伤口都需要缝合。”和下文意思一致。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A week before Christmas, my grandmother passed away. My boss ____21____ gave me several days off to go home for the funeral (葬礼) in Nova Scotia. I planned to leave on the 20th so that I could get home ____22____ to help my mother with the preparations for both the funeral and a very ____23____ and busy Christmas.
Here, my string of bad luck began: my plan was ____24____ by a big storm, and I had to ____25____ a ferry ticket for the 22nd, the last day that the ferry would run. I left as the roads were still ____26____, and I was two-thirds of the way through the long drive when my car ____27____. I was so anxious that I almost ____28____. Just then a car stopped nearby. A lady came out and asked whether I was asking for ____29____. After hearing what I said, the lady took out her ____30____ and quickly helped me put on my tire at no charge! I was filled with ____31____. Thanks to her ____32____, I was able to catch the very last ferry.
The woman is a stranger, ____33____ she tried her best to help me get home. I’ll never ____34____ the kind stranger, who made a hard Christmas a lot easier, for both me and my family. I ____35____ the world is beautiful because there are lots of kind people in it.
21.
A. suddenly B. worriedly C. kindly D. proudly
22
A. in peace B. in surprise C. in secret D. in time
23.
A. sad B. great C. common D. comfortable
24.
A. attracted B. supported C. affected D. recorded
25.
A. borrow B. hand C. take D. book
26.
A. flat B. snowy C. dirty D. narrow
27.
A. came over B. set out C. broke down D. showed up
28.
A. clapped B. laughed C. cried D. jumped
29.
A. treatment B. help C. time D. money
30
A. notebooks B. bags C. keys D. tools
31.
A. confusion B. depression C. gratitude D. amazement
32.
A. shelter B. kindness C. excuse D. answer
33.
A. for B. so C. and D. but
34.
A. meet B. forget C. invite D. remember
35.
A. believe B. imagine C. wonder D. doubt
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者圣诞节前着急回家参加奶奶的葬礼，却在暴风雪的天气里车子抛锚，被好心人帮助从而及时回到家中的故事。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：老板体贴地给了我几天假，让我回家参加在新斯科舍举行的葬礼。A. suddenly突然；B. worriedly忧心忡忡地；C. kindly体贴地；D. proudly骄傲地。根据后文的“gave me several days off to go home for the funeral in Nova Scotia”可知，老板给了“我”几天假让我回家参加葬礼，故老板这种行为很体贴，故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：我计划在20号离开，这样我就可以及时回家帮助母亲准备葬礼和一个非常悲伤和忙碌的圣诞节。A. in peace和平地；B. in surprise惊讶地；C. in secret秘密地；D. in time及时。根据后文的“help my mother with the preparations for both the funeral”可知，老板给了“我”几天假，“我”需要“及时”回家帮助母亲准备葬礼等事宜，故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我计划在20号离开，这样我就可以及时回家帮助母亲准备葬礼和一个非常悲伤和忙碌的圣诞节。A. sad悲伤的；B. great伟大的；C. common普通的；D. comfortable舒服的。根据前文的“A week before Christmas, my grandmother passed away.”可知，这是一个令人感到非常悲伤的圣诞节，故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这里，我一连串的厄运开始了：我的计划受到了一场大暴风雪的影响，我不得不预订一张22号的船票，这是渡轮最后一天的运营。A. attracted吸引；B. supported支持；C. affected影响；D. recorded记录。根据前文的“my string of bad luck began”和后文的“by a big storm”可知，厄运来临，“我”原来的回家计划受到了一场大暴风雪的影响，故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这里，我一连串的厄运开始了：我的计划受到了一场大暴风雪的影响，我不得不预订一张22号的船票，这是渡轮最后一天的运营。A. borrow借；B. hand递；C. take拿走；D. book预订。根据前文的“my plan was...by a big storm”和后文的“a ferry ticket for the 22nd”可知，因为暴风雪的影响，“我”20日没能出发，因此要预订一张22日的船票，故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我离开的时候，路还被雪覆盖，我开了很长一段路才走到三分之二的时候，我的车就抛锚了。A. flat平的；B. snowy被雪覆盖的；C. dirty脏的；D. narrow狭窄的。根据前文的“Here, my string of bad luck began: my plan was...by a big storm”可知，因为天气不好，路上被雪覆盖，故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我离开的时候，路上还在下雪，我开了很长一段路才走到三分之二的时候，我的车就抛锚了。A. came over过来；B. set out出发；C. broke down抛锚；D. showed up出现。根据后文的“helped me put on my tire at no charge”可知，一位女士帮助“我”换的轮胎，可知“我”的车抛锚了，故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我急得几乎要哭了。A. clapped鼓掌；B. laughed笑；C. cried哭；D. jumped跳。根据前文的“I was so anxious”可知，“我”因为车抛锚而感到非常焦急，因此急得要哭出来，故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位女士走了出来，问我是不是在寻求帮助。A. treatment治疗；B. help帮助；C. time时间；D. money钱。根据前文的“I was two-thirds of the way through the long drive when my car”和“Just then a car stopped nearby. ”可知，这位女士看到“我”停车应该是问“我”是否需要帮助，故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：听了我的话，那位女士拿出她的工具，迅速帮我装上轮胎，不收任何费用！A. notebooks笔记本；B. bags袋子；C. keys关键；D. tools工具。根据后文的“helped me put on my tire at no charge”可知，换轮胎需要工具，因此那位女士拿出她的工具，故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我心中充满了感激。A. confusion混淆；B. depression压抑；C. gratitude感恩；D. amazement惊奇。根据前文的“the lady took out her...and quickly helped me put on my tire at no charge!”可知，那位女士免费帮“我”装上轮胎不收任何费用，因此“我”心中充满了感激，故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了她的好意，我赶上了最后一班渡船。A. shelter避难所；B. kindness善良；C. excuse借口；D. answer答案。根据前文的“the lady took out her...and quickly helped me put on my tire at no charge!”可知，那位女士免费帮“我”装上轮胎不收任何费用，这是一种充满善意的举动，故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：这个女人是个陌生人，但她尽了最大的努力帮助我回家。A. for为了；B. so所以；C. and和；D. but但是。根据前文的“The woman is a stranger”和后文的“she tried her best to help me get home”可知，“我们”虽然不认识彼此，她依然帮助“我”，因此空前和空后的句子为转折关系，故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会忘记那个善良的陌生人，她让我和我的家人度过了一个轻松的圣诞节。A. meet满足；B. forget忘记；C. invite邀请；D. remember记得。根据后文的“who made a hard Christmas a lot easier, for both me and my family.”可知，那个善良的陌生人让“我”和家人度过了一个轻松的圣诞节，因此“我”永远不会忘记那个善良的陌生人，故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我相信世界是美丽的，因为在这个世界上有很多善良的人。A. believe相信；B. imagine想象；C. wonder想知道；D. doubt怀疑。根据后文的“because there are lots of kind people in it”可知，因为有很多善良的人在，因此“我”相信世界是美丽的，故选A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。
Huang Yongyu, one of the most ____36____ (produce) and best-known artists in the second half of the 20th century in China, died on Tuesday, at the age of 99.
Huang ____37____ (recognize) as a legendary figure in Chinese art and design. His skillfulness has been acknowledged in woodcuts, ink painting, composing poems and essays and novels, and designing postage stamps over the past decades.
His early artistic endeavors (努力) were rooted in traditional Chinese art forms, such as woodcuts and calligraphy. However, as he grew older and gained more experience, he began to expand his skills, ____38____ (experiment) with different mediums and techniques. It was this willingness to take risks and try new things ____39____ ultimately set him apart as an artist.
____40____ made Huang a household name was his design of several sought-after (受欢迎的) stamps, including the “Golden Monkey Stamp”, which was issued in 1980____41____ (celebrate) the Year of the Monkey. However, the Year of the Rabbit stamp ____42____ showed a blue rabbit drew ____43____ (divide) opinions.
____44____ these successes, Huang never forgot his humble beginnings. He remained a passionate and dedicated artist until ____45____ very end of his life, always willing to push the boundaries of his craft and explore new artistic horizons. His contributions to the world of Chinese art and design will continue to be celebrated and remembered for generations to come.
【答案】36. productive
37. was recognized
38. experimenting
39. that 40. What
41. to celebrate
42. which##that
43. divided
44. Despite
45. the
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了艺术家黄永玉的相关事迹。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：中国20世纪下半叶最多产、最知名的艺术家之一黄永玉于周二去世。空处作定语修饰名词artists，要用形容词productive“多产的”，作定语。故填productive。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：黄被认为是中国艺术和设计的传奇人物。根据语境可知事情发生在过去，故时态用一般过去时，且主语Huang与recognize“承认，认可”为被动关系，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数，be动词用was。故填was recognized。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，随着年龄的增长和经验的积累，他开始扩展自己的技能，尝试不同的媒介和技术。本句谓语为began，此处为非谓语动词，且he与experiment“尝试，进行实验”为主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填 experimenting。
【39题详解】
考查强调句。句意：正是这种冒险和尝试新事物的意愿，最终使他成为一名与众不同的艺术家。此处是强调句，结构为“it is/was+被强调部分+that+其他”，本句中强调主语this willingness to take risks and try new things。故填that。
【40题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：黄之所以家喻户晓，是因为他设计了几款广受欢迎的邮票，其中包括1980年为庆祝猴年而发行的“金猴邮票”。分析句子结构可知，空处引导主语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，指物，用what引导，句首单词首字母大写。故填What。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：黄之所以家喻户晓，是因为他设计了几款广受欢迎的邮票，其中包括1980年为庆祝猴年而发行的“金猴邮票”。which引导的定语从句谓语为was issued，此处为非谓语动词，应用celebrate“庆祝”的不定式，作目的状语。故填to celebrate。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：然而，以蓝色兔子为主题的兔年邮票引起了不同意见。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是the Year of the Rabbit stamp，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which/that引导。故填which/that。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：然而，以蓝色兔子为主题的兔年邮票引起了不同意见。空处用形容词divided“有分歧的，不同的”作定语，修饰名opinions。故填divided。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：尽管取得了这些成功，黄从未忘记自己卑微的出身。“these successes”与“Huang never forgot his humble beginnings”为转折关系，空处使用despite“尽管”，句首单词首字母大写。故填Despite。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：他一直是一个充满激情和奉献的艺术家，直到他生命的尽头，总是愿意推动他的工艺界限，探索新的艺术视野。 the very+名词用于强调，此处强调在他生命的尽头。故填the。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 上周六你校学生会邀请外教Mr.Brown 做了主题为“Healthy Growth”的知识讲座，请你为校英文报写一则简报，内容包括：
1.讲座内容；
2. 学生反应。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】One possible version：
Last Saturday the student union organized a lecture on the theme of “Healthy Growth” by Mr. Brown, our foreign teacher. The event was held in the school auditorium at 2 PM.
Mr. Brown’s lecture was informative and engaging. He discussed various aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and effective stress management. His practical tips for achieving overall well-being left a strong impression.
Students were highly receptive to the lecture, which sparked discussions about integrating healthier habits into our daily lives and making necessary changes. Mr. Brown’s expertise presentation style made this event a valuable experience for everyone in attendance.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。上周六你校学生会邀请外教Mr.Brown 做了主题为“Healthy Growth”的知识讲座，请你为校英文报写一则简报。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激发：sparke→motivate
压力：stress→pressure
举行：hold→host
主题：theme→topic
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Last Saturday, the student union organized a lecture on the theme of “Healthy Growth” by Mr. Brown, our foreign teacher. The event was held in the school auditorium at 2 PM.
拓展句：Last Saturday, the student union organized a lecture on the theme of “Healthy Growth” by Mr. Brown, our foreign teacher, which was held in the school auditorium at 2 PM.
【点睛】[高分句型1] He discussed various aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and effective stress management. (运用了动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] Students were highly receptive to the lecture, which sparked discussions about integrating healthier habits into our daily lives and making necessary changes. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。
It all started with a simple question: “Can I paint your portrait ”
In the summer of 2015, Peterson and his wife, Vanessa, had just moved to Santa Ana, California. Outside the couple’s fourth-floor apartment, a homeless man was often yelling on the street corner, sometimes keeping them awake at night. Peterson, 28. would pass the guy on his way to his job, but they never spoke . What could they possibly have in common
One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading a book, when his quiet was disturbed by the homeless man. Inspired by the book’s compassionate message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to go outside and introduce himself.
In that first conversation, Peterson learned the man’ s name was Faris. He’d moved to California to pursue a care er in music, but he soon fell on hard times and ended up living on the street for more than a decade.
“It was the weirdest thing to me,” Peterson recalled later. “I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, had overgrown finger nails, probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. But his story, the life inside of him, inspired me.”And even though Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes.
Peterson’s connection with Faris led him to form Faces In the Community(FIC), a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused. Peterson sells the portraits sign atured by both subject and artist for a few thousand dollars, splitting the proceeds(收入) and putting half into what he calls a”love account”for his model. He then helps people use the money to get back on their feet. Of course, Faris was the first to benefit from FIC.
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。
Seeing his portrait, the homeless man was moved to tears.
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Inspired by Peterson and Faris, many artists joined them.
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【答案】Seeing his portrait, the homeless man was moved to tears. He benefited a lot from it. He said to Peterson, “It was your help that kept me off the streets, and my heart is full of gratitude. I want to make good use of the money to start a business, and I want to do my best to help those who need help in the future, ”Peterson replied, “You are welcome. Actively helping people in need of help is my greatest joy” With these words, the two men hugged each other tightly.
Inspired by Peterson and Faris, many artists joined them.The artists say they will call on more people to help the homeless. Over time, more and more artists have joined FIC, and by helping more and more homeless people to expand the impact and attract more artists. As more and more people were helped, the organization became more and more popular and was honored by the government. As time went on, FIC sold more and more portraits and earned more and more income, which was widely recognized by the society.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Peterson认识流浪汉Faris后，他突发奇想成立了一个非盈利组织，专注于与社区无家可归的成员交朋友，并为他们画肖像，通过售卖肖像所得的钱帮助他们重新站起来的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“看到他画像，流浪汉感动得流下了眼泪。”可知，第一段可描写流浪汉的感激之情和心理活动。
②由第二段首句内容“受Peterson和Faris的启发，许多艺术家加入了他们。”可知，第二段可描写许多艺术家加入后，FIC这一组织不断发展壮大的情况。
2.续写线索：帮画像——感激——呼吁——发展——壮大——影响
3.词汇激活
行为类
①充满：be full of/be filled with
②利用：make use of/take advantage of
③尽力：do one’s best/try one’s best/try one’s utmost
情绪类
①感激：gratitude/feel grateful
②积极地：actively/positively
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was your help that kept me off the streets, and my heart is full of gratitude.(运用了强调句式)
【高分句型2】As time went on, FIC sold more and more portraits and earned more and more income, which was widely recognized by the society.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
听力答案1~5 BAACB 6~10 ABABB 11~15 CAACC 16~20CABBC
