天津市部分区2024届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(含解析)
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天津市部分区2024届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单选题
1．—Do you agree to my plan of climbing a mountain this weekend
—______! It’s one of my favourite sports.
A. Crazy idea B. Absolutely C. Goodness D. No way
2．We all need to save energy ______ it’s at work, at home or at school.
A. unless B. once C. whether D. because
3．The famous musician, as well as his students, ________ to perform at the opening ceremony.
A. were invited B. was invited
C. have been invited D. has invited
4．Driverless cars may ______ being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own.
A. end up B. catch up C. pick up D. take up
5．_____ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said.
A. Explained B. Having explained C. To explain D. Having been explained
6．You can ______ the small and unnoticeable device to your pet so that you can easily find it.
A. conduct B. attach C. press D. draft
7．I have been convinced that the print media are usually more accurate and more ________ than the Internet.
A. reliable B. incredible C. temporary D. flexible
8．Life is unpredictable; even the richest ______ become the poorest.
A. shall B. must C. need D. might
9．The explosion in West Virginia is reported ________ the death of 325 people.
A. to have resulted in B. to be resulting in C. to result in D. resulting in
10．The digital age also enables us to find people ________ share our interests, such as collecting model cars or playing computer games.
A. which B. what C. who D. whose
11．_________ along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience
A. Travel B. Traveling C. Having traveled D. Traveled
12．--- Mary, what do you think of the soup I cooked especially for you
---______, but it tastes too oily.
A. My fault B. Forget it C. Excuse me D. No offence
13．The Revenge of Prince Zidan is an _______ of Hamlet into Peking Opera by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company.
A. adoption B. admission C. adaptation D. affection
14．I think it is better to read a good book carefully than to read many ______.
A. at random B. by chance C. on purpose D. in turn
15．The exhibition tells us ______ we should do something to stop air pollution.
A. why B. which C. what D. whose
二、完形填空（20空）
In March 2022, I was recovering from an operation for breast cancer and going through a terrible time. I spent my days at home 1 everything to myself. Then one of my colleagues suggested 2 , “Why don’t you pick a couple of days and go to Ireland and escape ” I 3 the tip.
The trip was fun, but when I got on the 4 to go home, I wasn’t feeling well. My plan was to sleep for the 5 journey, but the guy next to me looked 6 , eager for a conversation because he had kind eyes.
“I had an operation,” I said 7 . “I had breast cancer.” He paused for a moment and said, “What’s wrong with that Breast cancer is just a small 8 of your life, like going to college or getting married.”
I could feel my eyes 9 up with tears.
“Don’t think too much of your problem,” he said. “Instead, think about how many people you could help.”
I had tears coming down my face, and said, “I can’t 10 I’m crying in front of you. I don’t 11 know you.”
“Look, you have a 12 in life,” he said. “You can either 13 your things deep in your pockets and take them to your grave (坟墓), or you can help someone.”
I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know, I’d kept my illness 14 . I didn’t want to be 15 as a defective (有缺陷的) person.
But this man, whose name was Ken Duane, showed me that my illness gave me 16 , because it gave me the ability to 17 someone else’s load. I decided at that moment that I was going to try to help others by sharing my story 18 , in the hope of inspiring those who were in the same or similar situation. Later that year, I talked about my illness and my 19 with Ken on air.
I am forever 20 that I never took a nap on the flight over the Atlantic.
16．A. devoting B. explaining C. storing D. keeping
17．A. kindly B. hurriedly C. seriously D. confidently
18．A. overlooked B. accepted C. doubted D. dismissed
19．A. bus B. train C. plane D. ship
20．A. normal B. last C. exact D. whole
21．A. good-hearted B. absent-minded C. cold-blooded D. bad-tempered
22．A. willingly B. weakly C. cheerfully D. quickly
23．A. pain B. center C. part D. symbol
24．A. coming B. ending C. taking D. filling
25．A. believe B. realize C. quit D. rely
26．A. still B. already C. even D. then
27．A. choice B. decision C. goal D. belief
28．A. clear B. sort C. mix D. put
29．A. motive B. amateur C. secret D. sense
30．A. defined B. blamed C. affected D. defeated
31．A. surprise B. advice C. strength D. reference
32．A. broaden B. worsen C. brighten D. lighten
33．A. officially B. publicly C. clearly D. sharply
34．A. expectation B. exploration C. appointment D. conversation
35．A. regretful B. conscious C. grateful D. curious
三、阅读理解
CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family.
The requirements for studying in America
High school students who are aged 15 to 18
A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS exam
Application
Contact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a list of partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered.
Admission and visa
Our Admissions Department reviews and accepts your application. We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2023, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. Once you receive the DS-2023, you can make your visa appointment. When the visa is granted, you are all set to travel to America.
Homestay
Meanwhile, our Field and Operations staff will work hard to find you the perfect family and school as soon as possible! Once we find the right host family for you, you can start to get to know your family by email.
Depart to the US and meet your family and friends
Your agency will book your flight according to your school start date. When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. When school starts, you will begin the process of cultural exchange!
Contact us: 1-800-432-4643; 1-415-459-5397
Location: 255 W End Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
36．According to the passage, CHI’s Academic Year Program is for ______.
A. international high school students to study in America
B. international students to earn their degree in America
C. American high school students to study abroad
D. college students to study abroad
37．Who can take part in this homestay project
A. Students interested in American culture.
B. College students with 220 on the ELTiS exam.
C. 14-year-old students with good grades at school.
D. 17-year-old high school students with 212 on the ELTiS exam.
38．Students can apply for this project by ______.
A. calling 1-800-432-4643 to get a visa
B. applying in person at CHI’s headquarters in San Rafael
C. visiting CHI’s website and fill out an online application
D. contacting a partner agency in their country or a nearby country
39．According to the passage, we know the Form DS-2023 is a document ______.
A. that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1visa
B. that allows you to travel to America without a visa
C. that allows you to study in America
D. that allows you to work in America
40．What will happen when students arrive in the US
A. Students will start school immediately.
B. Students will receive a student orientation.
C. Students will have to apply for their visas again.
D. Students will go sightseeing with their family and friends.
There’s a small brick house I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is special, but rather the person who lives inside.
I met Jenny about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom wishing I was her student. Jenny created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be in that moment. My parents told me I could start school when I was 4. Though, when I turned 4 in the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until September.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces singing the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I marveled at how she connected with children. For years, Jenny volunteered in my classroom.
Over the years we have shared in each other’s ups and downs. She asks me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers.
I am here for her now as the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement. We go through every painting a student has given her, every thank-you note a parent has written and her teaching aids.
I find papers featuring the letters of the alphabet. I find my own name printed in green marker. Suddenly, my mind goes back to Room 3.
More than 40 years ago, Jenny sat on the carpet at her feet. We learned about the letters and their sounds. Now, Jenny sits on her rocking chair, and I find myself sitting at her feet. Over tea, we talk for hours. I listen intently because I know I still have more to learn from her.
Our friendship is one that neither one of us expected. Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts.
41．What is the best title of the passage
A. A small brick house. B. Unexpected friendship.
C. A kindergarten teacher. D. Letters of the alphabet.
42．What does the underlined words “marveled at” mean in English
A. To be surprised at. B. To be satisfied with.
C. To be disappointed at. D. To be angry with.
43．According to the passage, what did the author do after she graduated
A. A singer. B. A painter. C. A teacher. D. A volunteer.
44．What do we know from the last paragraph
A. Teachers play an important role in the development of students.
B. Every teacher will never leave their students’ hearts.
C. Every teacher will know what their students do with their lives.
D. Student are lucky enough to make friends with their teachers.
45．Which of the following is true
A. Jenny taught the author painting pictures.
B. The author received thank-notes from the parents.
C. The author often visited Jenny’s basement.
D. The author has learned a lot from Jenny.
The next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) may be sitting right beneath you, at least if furniture maker Ikea has any say in the matter. The Swedish furniture company’s “future-living” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.
AI is now walking into more aspects of people’s daily lives. Self-driving cars are just around the corner, and AI robots can play and beat the best players of strategy games. As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous, products ranging from smart electrical outlets (插座) to smart smoke alarms are flooding the market. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Ikea would be moving in the same direction.
Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to then, track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear. Though Ikea’s the new survey doesn’t directly answer that question, it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with. Most participants wanted a more human-like form of virtual (虚拟的) assistants, as opposed to one that is more robotic. In terms of the ideal gender (性别) of the assistants, the most popular choice was neither male nor female. Few wanted a religious form of AI.
Just as with human friends, most wanted AI friends that were like them, affirming their own worldview. They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.
This is not the first time that Ikea has set foot in the field or futuristic technologies. In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust, the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal. To decide on how intelligent you want your next sofa or bookshelf to be, you can take Ikea’s survey online.
46．The survey carried out by Ikea aims to ________.
A. know peoples need for smart furniture
B. understand future lifestyle
C. promote the company’s smart furniture
D. answer people’s questions
47．What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Beautiful. B. Common.
C. Normal. D. Environmental.
48．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The differences between robot-like and human-like assistants.
B. What form of AI assistants people want.
C. What kind of friends people want.
D. The popular robots on the market.
49．Most participants in the survey wanted an AI assistant that could ________.
A. help them become smarter
B. communicate with them without troubles
C. have its own worldview
D. deal with their problems in advance
50．Which of the following products are from Ikea
A. Smart sofas that can speak to you.
B. Smart beds that can track your daily movements.
C. Wireless charging car.
D. Rustless bikes without chains.
For generations, we’ve spent the first third of our lives acquiring the college degrees we need to find jobs. These degrees are the stamps on our professional passports that pave the way for the remaining two-thirds of our journey. However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees, it’ll be about job skills.
According to the World Economic Forum, over one billion jobs, almost one-third of all jobs worldwide, are likely to be transformed by technology in the next decade. We’ve already seen this happen. Think of the apps you use to shop, track orders and simply stay informed. The stores need to keep them up and running at all hours, day after day, all year round, meaning they need those who can analyze and secure customer data.
In these and other similar situations, people are the organizing force making sure technology works the way we want it to. This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs. According to the Forum’s Jobs of Tomorrow report, there’ll be a rapid influx of roles at the forefront of the data and AI economy, as well as new roles in engineering, cloud computing and product development. These jobs need talent with relevant skills, and importantly these skills can be learnt even by those without college degrees.
Shifting our focus from degrees to skills will mean transitioning (过渡) to always-on skills-based education and employment organizations that acknowledge not just certification but fitness-for-job and employment as outcomes. In recent years, several companies have focused on continuous learning for the workforce — the trend will become stronger.
When it comes to skills, employers look for more than just technical panies want people with an eye for detail, creative problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset and an ability to handle complex issues. These also are skills that can be learnt. Anyhow, lifelong learners with ever relevant skills will be in greater demand in the workplace.
51．What is the function of Paragraph 1
A. To propose a definition. B. To present an argument.
C. To give an example. D. To make a comparison.
52．How does technology influence the jobs
A. It calls for higher demands for degrees.
B. It makes many jobs less challenging.
C. It reduces their dependence on degrees.
D. It connects them with degrees closely.
53．What does the underlined word “influx” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Increase. B. Recovery. C. Decline. D. Change.
54．What will future employers value most concerning their staff
A. Their traditional technical skills.
B. Their continuous learning abilities.
C. Their certification-based education.
D. Their desire to start their own business.
55．What might be the best title for the text
A. Skills Are Different From Degrees
B. Degrees Will Be More Competitive
C. Degrees Will Shape the Future of Work
D. Skills Are More Vital for Future Work
Aesha Ash spent most of her life ballet dancing and even turned it into a career as a member of the New York City Ballet. As much as she loved to dance, she found the weight of her obligation heavy because she was often the only African American ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) in her classes and company.
After retiring from ballet in 2007. Aesha enjoyed the quiet life for about ten years before she decided to come back to ballet, but in a completely new way. She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet. Aesha set up a one-week camp that invited kids to not only learn the basics of ballet, but also get an introduction to French (since she says it is “the language of ballet”).
Her first camp was in 2018 in a poor neighborhood in New York. When she arrived, she was greeted by dozens of students, most of whom were African Americans. She wanted to help kids who otherwise might not have ever had the chance to live in the world of ballet.
On the final day of camp, after a week of learning, the students put on a final performance for their family and friends. Before the performance, Aesha said she was nervous that it would be less of a performance and more of a mess, since the campers were all between 8 and 11 years old. Much to her surprise, it turned out to be perfect. She said. “When we went out to our first circle and the kids began counting in French and performing the steps they had just learned, my heart melted.”
Aesha continues to do whatever she can to help kids learn ballet. She found a way to turn that seemingly unbearable weight she once carried around into something good for kids, as well as for the world of ballet.
56．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably mean (1 word)
_______________________________________________________________
57．When did Aesha decide to start The Swan Dreams Project (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
58．Where was Aesha’s one-week camp first held (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
59．Why was Aesha surprised on the final day of her first camp (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
60．What kind of person is Aesha Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
_______________________________________________________________
四、书面表达
61．假定你是晨光中学李津，上周你校举办了首届生活技能云端展示活动(online life skills show)，主题为“劳动创造美好生活”。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动主题及目的：
2.活动内容(烹饪作品展示，手工艺品制作交流等)；
3.活动反响及感悟。
参考词汇：
手工艺品 handicraft
注意：
1.词数不少于100；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
1．答案：B
解析：考查情景交际。句意：——你同意我周末去爬山的计划吗？——当然同意。这是我最喜欢的运动之一。A. Crazy idea疯狂的想法；B. Absolutely当然；C. Goodness天哪；D. No way没门儿。根据“It’s one of my favourite sports.”可知，此处指同意周末爬山的计划，用absolutely“当然，绝对”符合语境。故选B。
2．答案：C
解析：考查从属连词。句意：无论是在工作中，在家里，还是在学校，我们都需要参与到节约能源的活动中来。A. unless除非；B. once一旦；C. whether是否；D. because因为。根据句意及后面的or ，表示“无论是……还是……”应用whether…or…。故选C。
3．答案：B
解析：结合句意可知，此处在讲述过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时，主语为The famous musician, as well as his students. as well as应使用就远原则。谓语动词与The famous musician一致，用三单形式，且与invite之间是被动关系。故用一般过去时的被动语态was invited。故选：B。
4．答案：A
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：无人驾驶汽车最终可能会成为一种公共交通工具，而不是你拥有的车辆。A.end up最终；B.catch up赶上；C.pick up捡起；D.take up占据。由“being a form of public transport”可知，句子表示“无人驾驶汽车最终可能会成为一种公共交通工具”，因此空格处是“最终”，故选A。
5．答案：B
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意： 尽管我已经解释过很多次了，我还是不能让 Tom 明白我说的话。explain和主语I之间为逻辑主谓关系，应使用现在分词形式；由逻辑关系：先解释后明白，应使用到现在分词的完成式形式，所以选择B项。故选B项。
6．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：你可以把这个小而不引人注意的设备安装在你的宠物身上，这样你就可以很容易地找到它。A. conduct引导；B. attach附上；C. press压；D. draft起草。 attach... to...附在……上，把……系在……。根据“so that you can easily find it.”可知，把设备系在宠物的身上。故选B。
7．答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直相信，印刷媒体通常比互联网更准确、更可靠。A. reliable可靠的；B. incredible不可思议的；C. temporary临时的；D. flexible灵活的。根据句意和上文的“more accurate”可知，此处应是更可靠的。故选A。
8．答案：D
解析：考查情态动词的用法。句意：人生是不可预测的；甚至最有钱的也可能变成最穷的。根据句子意思，后句讲的是一种可能性。A. shall将会；B. must一定；C. need需要；D. might可能。根据前文 “Life is unsure”可知，因为表示不确定，所以空处需用情态动词might，表示不确定的推测。故选D。
9．答案：A
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：据报道，西弗吉尼亚州的爆炸已造成325人死亡。主语+be+reported+to do是固定句型，不定式表达的动作发生在谓语动词之前，应用不定式的完成式。B项强调进行，C项有将来含义，故排除。故选A项。
10．答案：C
解析：考查定语从句。句意：数字时代也使我们能够找到与我们有共同兴趣的人，例如收集汽车模型或玩电脑游戏。分析句子结构和意思可知，此处是限定性定语从句，先行词是people，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故选择C项。
11．答案：B
解析：考查动名词。句意：沿着丝绸之路旅行是一次既有趣又有益的经历。“____ along the old Silk Road”做主语，要用动名词，故B选项正确。
12．答案：D
解析：考查情景交际及习惯表达。句意：---玛丽，你觉得我特别为你做的汤怎么样？ ---没有冒犯您的意思，但它的味道太油腻了。A. My fault我的错；B. Forget it没关系；C. Excuse me打扰了；D. No offence没有冒犯您的意思。No offence“没有冒犯你的意思”符合语境。故选D项。
13．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：《子丹王子的复仇》是上海京剧院根据《哈姆雷特》改编的京剧。 A. adoption 采用，收养；B.admission 承认，录用；C. adaptation 适应，改编（本）；D.affection 喜爱，感情。根据句意，此处表示《子丹王子的复仇》改编自《哈姆雷特》。故选C项。
14．答案：A
解析：考查介词短语辨析。句意：我认为认真读一本好书比随便读很多书要好。A. at random随便地；B. by chance偶然；C. on purpose故意地；D. in turn反过来。根据上文“read a good book carefully than to read many”可知，指认真读一本好书比随便读很多书要好。故选A。
15．答案：A
解析：考查宾语从句。句意：展览告诉我们为什么我们应该采取措施阻止空气污染。该空引导宾语从句，结合句意，从句中缺乏原因状语，用连词副词why。故选A项。
16．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我整天待在家里，什么事都不告诉别人。A. devoting奉献；B. explaining解释；C. storing储存；D. keeping保持。根据后文“everything to myself”可知，这里指作者把这一切都憋在心里。keep...to oneself表示“不告诉别人，保守秘密”。故选D。
17．答案：A
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，我的一位同事善意地建议说：“你为什么不挑几天时间去爱尔兰，逃离一下呢？”A. kindly友善的；B. hurriedly匆忙地；C. seriously严重地；D. confidently自信地。根据后文“Why don’t you pick a couple of days and go to Ireland and escape”可知，同事看到作者这样的情况，提建议让作者去旅行，这是一个善意的建议。故选A。
18．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我接受了这个建议。A. overlooked忽视；B. accepted接受；C. doubted怀疑；D. dismissed开除。根据下文“The trip was fun”可推断，作者接受了同事提的建议。故选B。
19．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：这次旅行很有趣，但是当我坐上飞机回家的时候，我感觉不舒服。A. bus公共汽车；B. train火车；C. plane飞机；D. ship船。在飞机上与Ken交谈，所以作者是乘飞机回家的。故选C。
20．答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的计划是全程睡觉，但我旁边的那个家伙看起来很善良，渴望和我聊天，因为他有一双善良的眼睛。A. normal正常的；B. last最后的；C. exact准确的；D. whole整个的。根据上文“My plan was to sleep for”和下文“journey”可知，这里表示整个飞行期间作者的计划是睡觉。故选D。
21．答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的计划是全程睡觉，但我旁边的那个家伙看起来很善良，渴望和我聊天，因为他有一双善良的眼睛。A. good-hearted善良的；B. absent-minded心不在焉的；C. cold-blooded无情的；D. bad-tempered脾气坏的。根据下文“because he had kind eyes”可知，因为他有一双善良的眼睛，所以那个家伙看起来很善良。故选A。
22．答案：B
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我动了手术，”我虚弱地说。A. willingly欣然地；B. weakly虚弱地；C. cheerfully愉快地；D. quickly迅速地。由上文“I was recovering from an operation for breast cancer”和“The trip was fun”、“I wasn’t feeling well”可知，作者因乳腺癌做了手术，且旅游完准备回家时又觉得不舒服，因此推断她是虚弱的。故选B。
23．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他停顿了一下，说：“这有什么不对吗？乳腺癌只是你生活中的一小部分，就像上大学或结婚一样。”A. pain疼痛；B. centre中心；C. part部分；D. symbol象征。根据上文“What’s wrong with that ”和下文“of your life, like going to college or getting married.”可知，说话人在劝解作者，说乳腺癌只是她生活的一部分。故选C。
24．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我能感觉到我的眼睛充满了泪水。A. coming来；B. taking拿；C. ending结束；D. filling充满。根据上文“my eyes”和下文“up with tears”可知，听到对方这么劝解自己，作者眼睛里充满了泪水，fill up表示“充满”。故选D。
25．答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我泪流满面，说：“我不敢相信我在你面前哭。我甚至都不认识你。”A. believe相信；B. realize意识到；C. quit退出；D. rely依赖。此处作者不相信自己会在这个陌生人面前流泪，因为并不认识对方。故选A。
26．答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：我泪流满面，说：“我不敢相信我在你面前哭。我甚至都不认识你。”A. still仍旧；B. already已经；C. even甚至；D. then然后。此处表示递进关系，作者甚至都不认识他。故选C。
27．答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：“听着，你在生活中有选择，”他说。A. choice选择；B. decision决定；C. goal目标；D. belief信仰。要么把作者的东西藏在口袋深处，带着它们进坟墓，要么作者可以帮助别人，所以此处表示作者有“选择”。故选A。
28．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：你要么把你的东西放在口袋深处，带着它们进坟墓，要么你可以帮助别人。A. clear清除；B. sort分类；C. mix混淆；D. put放。根据下文“your things deep in your pockets”可知，把东西放在口袋深处。故选D。
29．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不是一个很外向的人，除了少数需要知道的人，我一直对自己的病情保密。A. motive动机；B. amateur业余爱好者；C. secret秘密；D. sense感觉。根据上文“I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know”可知，作者不是一个很外向的人，除了少数需要知道的人，所以作者一直对自己的病情保密。故选C。
30．答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不想被界定为一个有缺陷的人。A. defined界定；B. blamed责备；C. affected影响；D. defeated打败。根据上文“I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know”和下文“as a defective (有缺陷的) person”可知，作者不随便把自己的病情告诉别人，因为不希望别人依据作者的疾病来界定作者这个人。故选A。
31．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是这个人，他的名字叫肯·杜安，他告诉我，我的疾病给了我力量，因为它给了我减轻别人负担的能力。A. surprise惊奇；B. advice建议；C. strength力量；D. reference参考。根据上文“or you can help someone”可推断，这个人说患病之后作者可以去帮助别人，因此作者的疾病反而给了作者力量。故选C。
32．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是这个人，他的名字叫肯·杜安，他告诉我，我的疾病给了我力量，因为它给了我减轻别人负担的能力。A. broaden使扩大；B. worsen恶化；C. brighten使快乐；D. lighten减轻。根据上文“or you can help someone”和下文“someone else’s load”可知，这里表示帮助别人，减轻他人的负担，故选D。
33．答案：B
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我决定我要试着通过公开分享我的故事来帮助别人，希望能激励那些处于相同或类似情况的人。A. officially正式地；B. publicly公开地；C. clearly清晰地；D. sharply急剧地。由上文“I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know”说作者很内向，把自己患病的事瞒着很多人，和上文“I decided at that moment that I was going to try to help others”可推断，这里说到作者思想的转变，要公开地与别人共享自己的故事。故选B。
34．答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：那年晚些时候，我在广播中谈到了我的病情以及我和Ken的交谈。A. expectation期待；B. exploration探索；C. appointment任命；D. conversation交谈。作者和Ken在飞机上交谈了，所以这里说的是在飞机上与Ken的交谈。故选D。
35．答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我永远感激自己在飞越大西洋的飞机上没有小睡。A. regretful遗憾的；B. conscious有意识的；C. grateful感激的；D. curious好奇的。作者感到庆幸的是自己当初在航班上没有打盹睡觉，而是与邻座小伙子进行了交谈，故用grateful表示“感激的”。故选C。
36．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。由Application上面内容中的“CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family. The requirements for studying in America High school students who are aged 15 to 18 (CHI的学年计划（AYP）是您在美国学习并与志愿者寄宿家庭一起度过一学年或一学期的机会。在美国学习的要求 15至18岁的高中生)”可知，CHI的学年计划针对国际高中生赴美留学。故选A项。
37．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。由Application上面内容中的“High school students who are aged 15 to 18 A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS exam (15至18岁的高中生 英语教学法考试成绩至少212分)”可知，17岁的高中生，英语教学法考试成绩为212分，可以参与CHI的学年计划。故选D项。
38．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。由Application中的“Contact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a list of partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered. (请联系您家或附近国家的合作伙伴机构。我们还可以向您发送附近合作伙伴的列表。他们会为你准备一份申请，让你知道你需要提交什么才能被考虑)”可知，学生可以通过联系所在国家或附近国家的合作机构申请该项目。故选D项。
39．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。由Admission and visa中的“We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2023, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. (我们向您的代理机构签发并发送DS-2023表格，这是美国国务院的官方文件，允许您申请和接收J-1签证)”可知，DS-2023表格允许您申请和接收J-1签证。故选A项。
40．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的“When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. (当你到达时，我们将给你一位新生向导，并将你介绍给其他交换生和周围的社区)”可知，学生抵达美国后将接受一位新生向导。故选B项。
41．答案：B
解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，作者讲述了自己和Jenny之间意想不到的友谊故事，第一次见到Jenny的时候，作者就想成为她的学生。在她的影响下，作者成为一名教师，多年来两人一直保持亲密的联系。因此，B项“意想不到的友谊”符合文章大意，适合作为标题。故选B项。
42．答案：A
解析：短语猜测题。根据第三段中“She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces singing the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I marveled at how she connected with children. (有一天她来了，我看到我的学生们脸上洋溢着喜悦，唱着我小时候和她一起唱的歌。作为一名新老师，我对她与孩子们相处的方式……。)”可知，Jenny和作者的学生相处的时候，让他们唱着作者小时候唱的歌，让他们非常快乐。由此推知，作者会对这种相处方式感到惊讶，marveled at应该表示“对……感到惊讶”。故选A项。
43．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. (从我记事起，我就一直想成为一名教师。当我毕业的时候，我迫不及待地邀请Jenny到我的教室。)”可知，作者毕业后成为一名教师。故选C项。
44．答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts. (教育工作者知道教学是一项致力于年轻个体发展的职业。幸运的人可以看到他们的学生用他们的生活做了什么。优秀的老师永远不会离开学生的心。)”可知，教师致力于年轻个体的发展，对学生的生活和心灵产生深刻的影响。因此，教师在学生的发展中发挥着重要作用。故选A项。
45．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“I listen intently because I know I still have more to learn from her. (我专心地听着，因为我知道我还有很多东西要向她学习。)”和最后一段中“The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts. (优秀的老师永远不会离开学生的心。)”可知，D项“作者从Jenny身上学到很多”与文章内容相符。故选D项。
46．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The Swedish furniture company’s “future-living” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.”可知，这家瑞典家具公司位于哥本哈根的“未来生活”研究实验室正在进行一项调查，以了解人们在智能家具方面想要什么。故A选项正确。
47．答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据后文的“products ranging from smart electrical outlets (插座) to smart smoke alarms are flooding the market”可知，从智能电器插座到智能烟雾报警器等智能产品正涌入市场。由此可推知，智能产品越来越多，智能家居技术已变得越来越普遍。故画线词义为“常见的，普遍的”，B选项正确。
48．答案：B
解析：段落大意题。根据第三段中的“Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to then, track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear. Though Ikea’s the new survey doesn’t directly answer that question, it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with.”提到：宜家的新调查没有直接回答为什么人们会想让他们的沙发床或床架说话、跟踪他们的日常活动或提供帮助。但它确实给出了人们对什么感到舒服的暗示。剩余部分“Most participants wanted a more human-like form of virtual (虚拟的) assistants…In terms of the ideal gender (性别) of the assistants, the most popular choice was … of AI.”则具体介绍了人们到底想要什么样的人工智能助手：大多数参与者想要一种更人性化的虚拟助手，而不是更多的机器人。就助理的理想性别而言，最受欢迎的选择既不是男性也不是女性。很少有人想要一种严谨的人工智能。综上可知，该段主要介绍了人们想要什么样的人工智能助手。故B选项正确。
49．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.”可知，他们想要一位相当聪明的人工智能助理——它能够收集数据，在一个人提出要求之前预测他或她想要什么，它还可以防止一个人犯错误。由此可以推知，大多数人想要的是可以提前帮他们处理问题的人工智能助手。故D选项正确。
50．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust, the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal.”可知，除了无线充电桌和永不生锈的无链式自行车外，这家家具巨头还展示了智能厨房，可以做出最好的饭菜。故D选项是宜家的产品。
51．答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“For generations, we’ve spent the first third of our lives acquiring the college degrees we need to find jobs. These degrees are the stamps on our professional passports that pave the way for the remaining two-thirds of our journey. However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees, it’ll be about job skills.(几代人以来，我们花了生命的前三分之一的时间来获得找工作所需的大学学位。这些学位是我们职业护照上的印记，为我们剩下三分之二的旅程铺平了道路。然而，未来的工作将不再是关于大学学位，而是关于工作技能)”可推知，第1段的功能是提出论点。故选B。
52．答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“These jobs need talent with relevant skills, and importantly these skills can be learnt even by those without college degrees.(这些工作需要具有相关技能的人才，重要的是，即使没有大学学位，这些技能也可以学习)”可推知，科技降低了工作对学历的依赖，突出技能的重要性。故选C。
53．答案：A
解析：词句猜测题。根据划线词前句“This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs.(这意味着新型数字化工作将迅速增加)”以及后文“of roles at the forefront of the data and AI economy”可知，新型数字化工作将迅速增加，数据和人工智能经济领域的前沿职位也将增加。由此可知，划线词的意思是“增加”，与increase的意思一致。故选A。
54．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“In recent years, several companies have focused on continuous learning for the workforce — the trend will become stronger.(近年来，一些公司已经开始关注员工的持续学习——这种趋势将变得更加强烈)”及最后一段“Anyhow, lifelong learners with ever relevant skills will be in greater demand in the workplace.(无论如何，拥有相关技能的终身学习者在工作场所将会更受欢迎)”可知，未来的雇主会更看重员工的持续学习的能力。故选B。
55．答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees, it’ll be about job skills.(然而，未来的工作将不再是关于大学学位，而是关于工作技能)”以及文章主要论述技能，如专业的工作技能、应变技巧和学习能力，在未来的工作中更重要。由此可知，D选项“技能对未来的工作更重要”最符合文章标题。故选D。
56．答案： Responsibility.
解析：考查词义猜测。根据划线词下文“because she was often the only African American ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) in her classes and company（因为她经常是她的班级和同伴中唯一的非裔美国芭蕾舞演员）”说明芭蕾舞演员中非裔美国人很少，结合下文第二段的“She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.( 她创办了“天鹅之梦”项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子们进入芭蕾舞的世界)”可推断，Aesha Ash认为自己责任重大，因此可知，划线词词义与responsibility“责任”意思相近，故答案为Responsibility.
57．答案： About ten years after her retirement.
解析：考查细节理解。根据第二段的“After retiring from ballet in 2007. Aesha enjoyed the quiet life for about ten years before she decided to come back to ballet, but in a completely new way. She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.( 2007年从芭蕾舞界退休后，Aesha享受了十多年的平静生活然后她决定以一种全新的方式重返芭蕾舞界。她发起了“天鹅之梦”项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子进入芭蕾世界)”可知Aesha是在退休十年之后决定开始“天鹅之梦”项目的。故答案为About ten years after her retirement.
58．答案： In a neighborhood in New York.
解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段第一句“Her first camp was in 2018 in a poor neighborhood in New York.( 她的第一个夏令营是在2018年，地点在纽约的一个贫困社区)”可知，Aesha的营地最初是在纽约的一个贫穷社区建立的。故答案为 In a poor neighborhood in New York.
59．答案： Because the campers gave a good final performance.
解析：考查细节理解。根据第四段的“Much to her surprise, it turned out to be perfect.( 令她大为惊讶的是，结果竟然是完美的)”可知，学员们最后完美的表演让Aesha感到很惊讶。故答案为Because the campers gave a good final performance.
60．答案： Aesha is loving and dedicated. Because she started The Swan Dreams Project to help kids in poor areas learn ballet.
解析：开放试题。根据第二段的“She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.( 她创办了“天鹅之梦”项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子们进入芭蕾舞的世界)”和第三段的“She wanted to help kids who otherwise might not have ever had the chance to live in the world of ballet.( 她想帮助那些本来可能永远没有机会生活在芭蕾舞世界里的孩子们)”以及最后一句“Aesha continues to do whatever she can to help kids learn ballet.( 艾莎继续尽她所能帮助孩子们学习芭蕾舞)”可推断，Aesha是充满爱心的，有奉献精神的人。故答案为Aesha is loving and dedicated. Because she started The Swan Dreams Project to help kids in poor areas learn ballet.
61．答案：With the theme of Work Creates a Better Life, the first online life skills show was held in our school last Friday, which turned out to be a great success. The online show was broadcast live through the school website. Contestants were required to display their life skills of cooking and first aid. These skills are of great use in our daily life. Directly following participants’ performances, we audience voted and the one making Zongzi was rated the best. Everyone thinks highly of this activity. Through this activity, not only can we demonstrate our life skills, but also we can appreciate the life from a new angle.
解析：1.词汇积累
参赛者：participants→ contestants
展示：show→ display/ demonstrate
有用的，有益处的：be of great use→ be of benefit
被要求做某事：be required to do sth.→ be requested to do sth.
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Contestants were required to display their life skills of cooking and first aid. These skills are of great use in our daily life.
拓展句：Contestants were required to display their life skills of cooking and first aid, which are of great use in our daily life.
【高分句型1】With the theme of Work Creates a Better Life, the first online life skills show was held in our school last Friday, which turned out to be a great success.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Through this activity, not only can we demonstrate our life skills, but also we can appreciate the life from a new angle.（运用了“not only”置于句首引起的“情态动词+主语+动词原形”的部分倒装结构）
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单选题
1．—Do you agree to my plan of climbing a mountain this weekend
—______! It’s one of my favourite sports.
A. Crazy idea B. Absolutely C. Goodness D. No way
2．We all need to save energy ______ it’s at work, at home or at school.
A. unless B. once C. whether D. because
3．The famous musician, as well as his students, ________ to perform at the opening ceremony.
A. were invited B. was invited
C. have been invited D. has invited
4．Driverless cars may ______ being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own.
A. end up B. catch up C. pick up D. take up
5．_____ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said.
A. Explained B. Having explained C. To explain D. Having been explained
6．You can ______ the small and unnoticeable device to your pet so that you can easily find it.
A. conduct B. attach C. press D. draft
7．I have been convinced that the print media are usually more accurate and more ________ than the Internet.
A. reliable B. incredible C. temporary D. flexible
8．Life is unpredictable; even the richest ______ become the poorest.
A. shall B. must C. need D. might
9．The explosion in West Virginia is reported ________ the death of 325 people.
A. to have resulted in B. to be resulting in C. to result in D. resulting in
10．The digital age also enables us to find people ________ share our interests, such as collecting model cars or playing computer games.
A. which B. what C. who D. whose
11．_________ along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience
A. Travel B. Traveling C. Having traveled D. Traveled
12．--- Mary, what do you think of the soup I cooked especially for you
---______, but it tastes too oily.
A. My fault B. Forget it C. Excuse me D. No offence
13．The Revenge of Prince Zidan is an _______ of Hamlet into Peking Opera by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company.
A. adoption B. admission C. adaptation D. affection
14．I think it is better to read a good book carefully than to read many ______.
A. at random B. by chance C. on purpose D. in turn
15．The exhibition tells us ______ we should do something to stop air pollution.
A. why B. which C. what D. whose
二、完形填空（20空）
In March 2022, I was recovering from an operation for breast cancer and going through a terrible time. I spent my days at home 1 everything to myself. Then one of my colleagues suggested 2 , “Why don’t you pick a couple of days and go to Ireland and escape ” I 3 the tip.
The trip was fun, but when I got on the 4 to go home, I wasn’t feeling well. My plan was to sleep for the 5 journey, but the guy next to me looked 6 , eager for a conversation because he had kind eyes.
“I had an operation,” I said 7 . “I had breast cancer.” He paused for a moment and said, “What’s wrong with that Breast cancer is just a small 8 of your life, like going to college or getting married.”
I could feel my eyes 9 up with tears.
“Don’t think too much of your problem,” he said. “Instead, think about how many people you could help.”
I had tears coming down my face, and said, “I can’t 10 I’m crying in front of you. I don’t 11 know you.”
“Look, you have a 12 in life,” he said. “You can either 13 your things deep in your pockets and take them to your grave (坟墓), or you can help someone.”
I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know, I’d kept my illness 14 . I didn’t want to be 15 as a defective (有缺陷的) person.
But this man, whose name was Ken Duane, showed me that my illness gave me 16 , because it gave me the ability to 17 someone else’s load. I decided at that moment that I was going to try to help others by sharing my story 18 , in the hope of inspiring those who were in the same or similar situation. Later that year, I talked about my illness and my 19 with Ken on air.
I am forever 20 that I never took a nap on the flight over the Atlantic.
16．A. devoting B. explaining C. storing D. keeping
17．A. kindly B. hurriedly C. seriously D. confidently
18．A. overlooked B. accepted C. doubted D. dismissed
19．A. bus B. train C. plane D. ship
20．A. normal B. last C. exact D. whole
21．A. good-hearted B. absent-minded C. cold-blooded D. bad-tempered
22．A. willingly B. weakly C. cheerfully D. quickly
23．A. pain B. center C. part D. symbol
24．A. coming B. ending C. taking D. filling
25．A. believe B. realize C. quit D. rely
26．A. still B. already C. even D. then
27．A. choice B. decision C. goal D. belief
28．A. clear B. sort C. mix D. put
29．A. motive B. amateur C. secret D. sense
30．A. defined B. blamed C. affected D. defeated
31．A. surprise B. advice C. strength D. reference
32．A. broaden B. worsen C. brighten D. lighten
33．A. officially B. publicly C. clearly D. sharply
34．A. expectation B. exploration C. appointment D. conversation
35．A. regretful B. conscious C. grateful D. curious
三、阅读理解
CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family.
The requirements for studying in America
High school students who are aged 15 to 18
A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS exam
Application
Contact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a list of partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered.
Admission and visa
Our Admissions Department reviews and accepts your application. We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2023, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. Once you receive the DS-2023, you can make your visa appointment. When the visa is granted, you are all set to travel to America.
Homestay
Meanwhile, our Field and Operations staff will work hard to find you the perfect family and school as soon as possible! Once we find the right host family for you, you can start to get to know your family by email.
Depart to the US and meet your family and friends
Your agency will book your flight according to your school start date. When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. When school starts, you will begin the process of cultural exchange!
Contact us: 1-800-432-4643; 1-415-459-5397
Location: 255 W End Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901
36．According to the passage, CHI’s Academic Year Program is for ______.
A. international high school students to study in America
B. international students to earn their degree in America
C. American high school students to study abroad
D. college students to study abroad
37．Who can take part in this homestay project
A. Students interested in American culture.
B. College students with 220 on the ELTiS exam.
C. 14-year-old students with good grades at school.
D. 17-year-old high school students with 212 on the ELTiS exam.
38．Students can apply for this project by ______.
A. calling 1-800-432-4643 to get a visa
B. applying in person at CHI’s headquarters in San Rafael
C. visiting CHI’s website and fill out an online application
D. contacting a partner agency in their country or a nearby country
39．According to the passage, we know the Form DS-2023 is a document ______.
A. that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1visa
B. that allows you to travel to America without a visa
C. that allows you to study in America
D. that allows you to work in America
40．What will happen when students arrive in the US
A. Students will start school immediately.
B. Students will receive a student orientation.
C. Students will have to apply for their visas again.
D. Students will go sightseeing with their family and friends.
There’s a small brick house I visit from time to time. It’s not the house that is special, but rather the person who lives inside.
I met Jenny about 45 years ago when she was my sister’s kindergarten teacher. I remember looking into her classroom wishing I was her student. Jenny created a safe place where we could be whatever we wanted to be in that moment. My parents told me I could start school when I was 4. Though, when I turned 4 in the spring, I couldn’t understand why I had to wait until September.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces singing the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I marveled at how she connected with children. For years, Jenny volunteered in my classroom.
Over the years we have shared in each other’s ups and downs. She asks me for updates about my family and friends, and she tells me about hers.
I am here for her now as the time to sell her house is near. I bring up boxes from her basement. We go through every painting a student has given her, every thank-you note a parent has written and her teaching aids.
I find papers featuring the letters of the alphabet. I find my own name printed in green marker. Suddenly, my mind goes back to Room 3.
More than 40 years ago, Jenny sat on the carpet at her feet. We learned about the letters and their sounds. Now, Jenny sits on her rocking chair, and I find myself sitting at her feet. Over tea, we talk for hours. I listen intently because I know I still have more to learn from her.
Our friendship is one that neither one of us expected. Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts.
41．What is the best title of the passage
A. A small brick house. B. Unexpected friendship.
C. A kindergarten teacher. D. Letters of the alphabet.
42．What does the underlined words “marveled at” mean in English
A. To be surprised at. B. To be satisfied with.
C. To be disappointed at. D. To be angry with.
43．According to the passage, what did the author do after she graduated
A. A singer. B. A painter. C. A teacher. D. A volunteer.
44．What do we know from the last paragraph
A. Teachers play an important role in the development of students.
B. Every teacher will never leave their students’ hearts.
C. Every teacher will know what their students do with their lives.
D. Student are lucky enough to make friends with their teachers.
45．Which of the following is true
A. Jenny taught the author painting pictures.
B. The author received thank-notes from the parents.
C. The author often visited Jenny’s basement.
D. The author has learned a lot from Jenny.
The next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) may be sitting right beneath you, at least if furniture maker Ikea has any say in the matter. The Swedish furniture company’s “future-living” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.
AI is now walking into more aspects of people’s daily lives. Self-driving cars are just around the corner, and AI robots can play and beat the best players of strategy games. As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous, products ranging from smart electrical outlets (插座) to smart smoke alarms are flooding the market. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Ikea would be moving in the same direction.
Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to then, track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear. Though Ikea’s the new survey doesn’t directly answer that question, it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with. Most participants wanted a more human-like form of virtual (虚拟的) assistants, as opposed to one that is more robotic. In terms of the ideal gender (性别) of the assistants, the most popular choice was neither male nor female. Few wanted a religious form of AI.
Just as with human friends, most wanted AI friends that were like them, affirming their own worldview. They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.
This is not the first time that Ikea has set foot in the field or futuristic technologies. In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust, the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal. To decide on how intelligent you want your next sofa or bookshelf to be, you can take Ikea’s survey online.
46．The survey carried out by Ikea aims to ________.
A. know peoples need for smart furniture
B. understand future lifestyle
C. promote the company’s smart furniture
D. answer people’s questions
47．What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Beautiful. B. Common.
C. Normal. D. Environmental.
48．What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The differences between robot-like and human-like assistants.
B. What form of AI assistants people want.
C. What kind of friends people want.
D. The popular robots on the market.
49．Most participants in the survey wanted an AI assistant that could ________.
A. help them become smarter
B. communicate with them without troubles
C. have its own worldview
D. deal with their problems in advance
50．Which of the following products are from Ikea
A. Smart sofas that can speak to you.
B. Smart beds that can track your daily movements.
C. Wireless charging car.
D. Rustless bikes without chains.
For generations, we’ve spent the first third of our lives acquiring the college degrees we need to find jobs. These degrees are the stamps on our professional passports that pave the way for the remaining two-thirds of our journey. However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees, it’ll be about job skills.
According to the World Economic Forum, over one billion jobs, almost one-third of all jobs worldwide, are likely to be transformed by technology in the next decade. We’ve already seen this happen. Think of the apps you use to shop, track orders and simply stay informed. The stores need to keep them up and running at all hours, day after day, all year round, meaning they need those who can analyze and secure customer data.
In these and other similar situations, people are the organizing force making sure technology works the way we want it to. This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs. According to the Forum’s Jobs of Tomorrow report, there’ll be a rapid influx of roles at the forefront of the data and AI economy, as well as new roles in engineering, cloud computing and product development. These jobs need talent with relevant skills, and importantly these skills can be learnt even by those without college degrees.
Shifting our focus from degrees to skills will mean transitioning (过渡) to always-on skills-based education and employment organizations that acknowledge not just certification but fitness-for-job and employment as outcomes. In recent years, several companies have focused on continuous learning for the workforce — the trend will become stronger.
When it comes to skills, employers look for more than just technical panies want people with an eye for detail, creative problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset and an ability to handle complex issues. These also are skills that can be learnt. Anyhow, lifelong learners with ever relevant skills will be in greater demand in the workplace.
51．What is the function of Paragraph 1
A. To propose a definition. B. To present an argument.
C. To give an example. D. To make a comparison.
52．How does technology influence the jobs
A. It calls for higher demands for degrees.
B. It makes many jobs less challenging.
C. It reduces their dependence on degrees.
D. It connects them with degrees closely.
53．What does the underlined word “influx” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Increase. B. Recovery. C. Decline. D. Change.
54．What will future employers value most concerning their staff
A. Their traditional technical skills.
B. Their continuous learning abilities.
C. Their certification-based education.
D. Their desire to start their own business.
55．What might be the best title for the text
A. Skills Are Different From Degrees
B. Degrees Will Be More Competitive
C. Degrees Will Shape the Future of Work
D. Skills Are More Vital for Future Work
Aesha Ash spent most of her life ballet dancing and even turned it into a career as a member of the New York City Ballet. As much as she loved to dance, she found the weight of her obligation heavy because she was often the only African American ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) in her classes and company.
After retiring from ballet in 2007. Aesha enjoyed the quiet life for about ten years before she decided to come back to ballet, but in a completely new way. She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet. Aesha set up a one-week camp that invited kids to not only learn the basics of ballet, but also get an introduction to French (since she says it is “the language of ballet”).
Her first camp was in 2018 in a poor neighborhood in New York. When she arrived, she was greeted by dozens of students, most of whom were African Americans. She wanted to help kids who otherwise might not have ever had the chance to live in the world of ballet.
On the final day of camp, after a week of learning, the students put on a final performance for their family and friends. Before the performance, Aesha said she was nervous that it would be less of a performance and more of a mess, since the campers were all between 8 and 11 years old. Much to her surprise, it turned out to be perfect. She said. “When we went out to our first circle and the kids began counting in French and performing the steps they had just learned, my heart melted.”
Aesha continues to do whatever she can to help kids learn ballet. She found a way to turn that seemingly unbearable weight she once carried around into something good for kids, as well as for the world of ballet.
56．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably mean (1 word)
_______________________________________________________________
57．When did Aesha decide to start The Swan Dreams Project (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
58．Where was Aesha’s one-week camp first held (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
59．Why was Aesha surprised on the final day of her first camp (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
60．What kind of person is Aesha Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
_______________________________________________________________
四、书面表达
61．假定你是晨光中学李津，上周你校举办了首届生活技能云端展示活动(online life skills show)，主题为“劳动创造美好生活”。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动主题及目的：
2.活动内容(烹饪作品展示，手工艺品制作交流等)；
3.活动反响及感悟。
参考词汇：
手工艺品 handicraft
注意：
1.词数不少于100；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
1．答案：B
解析：考查情景交际。句意：——你同意我周末去爬山的计划吗？——当然同意。这是我最喜欢的运动之一。A. Crazy idea疯狂的想法；B. Absolutely当然；C. Goodness天哪；D. No way没门儿。根据“It’s one of my favourite sports.”可知，此处指同意周末爬山的计划，用absolutely“当然，绝对”符合语境。故选B。
2．答案：C
解析：考查从属连词。句意：无论是在工作中，在家里，还是在学校，我们都需要参与到节约能源的活动中来。A. unless除非；B. once一旦；C. whether是否；D. because因为。根据句意及后面的or ，表示“无论是……还是……”应用whether…or…。故选C。
3．答案：B
解析：结合句意可知，此处在讲述过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时，主语为The famous musician, as well as his students. as well as应使用就远原则。谓语动词与The famous musician一致，用三单形式，且与invite之间是被动关系。故用一般过去时的被动语态was invited。故选：B。
4．答案：A
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：无人驾驶汽车最终可能会成为一种公共交通工具，而不是你拥有的车辆。A.end up最终；B.catch up赶上；C.pick up捡起；D.take up占据。由“being a form of public transport”可知，句子表示“无人驾驶汽车最终可能会成为一种公共交通工具”，因此空格处是“最终”，故选A。
5．答案：B
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意： 尽管我已经解释过很多次了，我还是不能让 Tom 明白我说的话。explain和主语I之间为逻辑主谓关系，应使用现在分词形式；由逻辑关系：先解释后明白，应使用到现在分词的完成式形式，所以选择B项。故选B项。
6．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：你可以把这个小而不引人注意的设备安装在你的宠物身上，这样你就可以很容易地找到它。A. conduct引导；B. attach附上；C. press压；D. draft起草。 attach... to...附在……上，把……系在……。根据“so that you can easily find it.”可知，把设备系在宠物的身上。故选B。
7．答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直相信，印刷媒体通常比互联网更准确、更可靠。A. reliable可靠的；B. incredible不可思议的；C. temporary临时的；D. flexible灵活的。根据句意和上文的“more accurate”可知，此处应是更可靠的。故选A。
8．答案：D
解析：考查情态动词的用法。句意：人生是不可预测的；甚至最有钱的也可能变成最穷的。根据句子意思，后句讲的是一种可能性。A. shall将会；B. must一定；C. need需要；D. might可能。根据前文 “Life is unsure”可知，因为表示不确定，所以空处需用情态动词might，表示不确定的推测。故选D。
9．答案：A
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：据报道，西弗吉尼亚州的爆炸已造成325人死亡。主语+be+reported+to do是固定句型，不定式表达的动作发生在谓语动词之前，应用不定式的完成式。B项强调进行，C项有将来含义，故排除。故选A项。
10．答案：C
解析：考查定语从句。句意：数字时代也使我们能够找到与我们有共同兴趣的人，例如收集汽车模型或玩电脑游戏。分析句子结构和意思可知，此处是限定性定语从句，先行词是people，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故选择C项。
11．答案：B
解析：考查动名词。句意：沿着丝绸之路旅行是一次既有趣又有益的经历。“____ along the old Silk Road”做主语，要用动名词，故B选项正确。
12．答案：D
解析：考查情景交际及习惯表达。句意：---玛丽，你觉得我特别为你做的汤怎么样？ ---没有冒犯您的意思，但它的味道太油腻了。A. My fault我的错；B. Forget it没关系；C. Excuse me打扰了；D. No offence没有冒犯您的意思。No offence“没有冒犯你的意思”符合语境。故选D项。
13．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：《子丹王子的复仇》是上海京剧院根据《哈姆雷特》改编的京剧。 A. adoption 采用，收养；B.admission 承认，录用；C. adaptation 适应，改编（本）；D.affection 喜爱，感情。根据句意，此处表示《子丹王子的复仇》改编自《哈姆雷特》。故选C项。
14．答案：A
解析：考查介词短语辨析。句意：我认为认真读一本好书比随便读很多书要好。A. at random随便地；B. by chance偶然；C. on purpose故意地；D. in turn反过来。根据上文“read a good book carefully than to read many”可知，指认真读一本好书比随便读很多书要好。故选A。
15．答案：A
解析：考查宾语从句。句意：展览告诉我们为什么我们应该采取措施阻止空气污染。该空引导宾语从句，结合句意，从句中缺乏原因状语，用连词副词why。故选A项。
16．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我整天待在家里，什么事都不告诉别人。A. devoting奉献；B. explaining解释；C. storing储存；D. keeping保持。根据后文“everything to myself”可知，这里指作者把这一切都憋在心里。keep...to oneself表示“不告诉别人，保守秘密”。故选D。
17．答案：A
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，我的一位同事善意地建议说：“你为什么不挑几天时间去爱尔兰，逃离一下呢？”A. kindly友善的；B. hurriedly匆忙地；C. seriously严重地；D. confidently自信地。根据后文“Why don’t you pick a couple of days and go to Ireland and escape”可知，同事看到作者这样的情况，提建议让作者去旅行，这是一个善意的建议。故选A。
18．答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我接受了这个建议。A. overlooked忽视；B. accepted接受；C. doubted怀疑；D. dismissed开除。根据下文“The trip was fun”可推断，作者接受了同事提的建议。故选B。
19．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：这次旅行很有趣，但是当我坐上飞机回家的时候，我感觉不舒服。A. bus公共汽车；B. train火车；C. plane飞机；D. ship船。在飞机上与Ken交谈，所以作者是乘飞机回家的。故选C。
20．答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的计划是全程睡觉，但我旁边的那个家伙看起来很善良，渴望和我聊天，因为他有一双善良的眼睛。A. normal正常的；B. last最后的；C. exact准确的；D. whole整个的。根据上文“My plan was to sleep for”和下文“journey”可知，这里表示整个飞行期间作者的计划是睡觉。故选D。
21．答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的计划是全程睡觉，但我旁边的那个家伙看起来很善良，渴望和我聊天，因为他有一双善良的眼睛。A. good-hearted善良的；B. absent-minded心不在焉的；C. cold-blooded无情的；D. bad-tempered脾气坏的。根据下文“because he had kind eyes”可知，因为他有一双善良的眼睛，所以那个家伙看起来很善良。故选A。
22．答案：B
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我动了手术，”我虚弱地说。A. willingly欣然地；B. weakly虚弱地；C. cheerfully愉快地；D. quickly迅速地。由上文“I was recovering from an operation for breast cancer”和“The trip was fun”、“I wasn’t feeling well”可知，作者因乳腺癌做了手术，且旅游完准备回家时又觉得不舒服，因此推断她是虚弱的。故选B。
23．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他停顿了一下，说：“这有什么不对吗？乳腺癌只是你生活中的一小部分，就像上大学或结婚一样。”A. pain疼痛；B. centre中心；C. part部分；D. symbol象征。根据上文“What’s wrong with that ”和下文“of your life, like going to college or getting married.”可知，说话人在劝解作者，说乳腺癌只是她生活的一部分。故选C。
24．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我能感觉到我的眼睛充满了泪水。A. coming来；B. taking拿；C. ending结束；D. filling充满。根据上文“my eyes”和下文“up with tears”可知，听到对方这么劝解自己，作者眼睛里充满了泪水，fill up表示“充满”。故选D。
25．答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我泪流满面，说：“我不敢相信我在你面前哭。我甚至都不认识你。”A. believe相信；B. realize意识到；C. quit退出；D. rely依赖。此处作者不相信自己会在这个陌生人面前流泪，因为并不认识对方。故选A。
26．答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：我泪流满面，说：“我不敢相信我在你面前哭。我甚至都不认识你。”A. still仍旧；B. already已经；C. even甚至；D. then然后。此处表示递进关系，作者甚至都不认识他。故选C。
27．答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：“听着，你在生活中有选择，”他说。A. choice选择；B. decision决定；C. goal目标；D. belief信仰。要么把作者的东西藏在口袋深处，带着它们进坟墓，要么作者可以帮助别人，所以此处表示作者有“选择”。故选A。
28．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：你要么把你的东西放在口袋深处，带着它们进坟墓，要么你可以帮助别人。A. clear清除；B. sort分类；C. mix混淆；D. put放。根据下文“your things deep in your pockets”可知，把东西放在口袋深处。故选D。
29．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不是一个很外向的人，除了少数需要知道的人，我一直对自己的病情保密。A. motive动机；B. amateur业余爱好者；C. secret秘密；D. sense感觉。根据上文“I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know”可知，作者不是一个很外向的人，除了少数需要知道的人，所以作者一直对自己的病情保密。故选C。
30．答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不想被界定为一个有缺陷的人。A. defined界定；B. blamed责备；C. affected影响；D. defeated打败。根据上文“I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know”和下文“as a defective (有缺陷的) person”可知，作者不随便把自己的病情告诉别人，因为不希望别人依据作者的疾病来界定作者这个人。故选A。
31．答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是这个人，他的名字叫肯·杜安，他告诉我，我的疾病给了我力量，因为它给了我减轻别人负担的能力。A. surprise惊奇；B. advice建议；C. strength力量；D. reference参考。根据上文“or you can help someone”可推断，这个人说患病之后作者可以去帮助别人，因此作者的疾病反而给了作者力量。故选C。
32．答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是这个人，他的名字叫肯·杜安，他告诉我，我的疾病给了我力量，因为它给了我减轻别人负担的能力。A. broaden使扩大；B. worsen恶化；C. brighten使快乐；D. lighten减轻。根据上文“or you can help someone”和下文“someone else’s load”可知，这里表示帮助别人，减轻他人的负担，故选D。
33．答案：B
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我决定我要试着通过公开分享我的故事来帮助别人，希望能激励那些处于相同或类似情况的人。A. officially正式地；B. publicly公开地；C. clearly清晰地；D. sharply急剧地。由上文“I’ve not been a very outgoing person, and except the few people who needed to know”说作者很内向，把自己患病的事瞒着很多人，和上文“I decided at that moment that I was going to try to help others”可推断，这里说到作者思想的转变，要公开地与别人共享自己的故事。故选B。
34．答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：那年晚些时候，我在广播中谈到了我的病情以及我和Ken的交谈。A. expectation期待；B. exploration探索；C. appointment任命；D. conversation交谈。作者和Ken在飞机上交谈了，所以这里说的是在飞机上与Ken的交谈。故选D。
35．答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我永远感激自己在飞越大西洋的飞机上没有小睡。A. regretful遗憾的；B. conscious有意识的；C. grateful感激的；D. curious好奇的。作者感到庆幸的是自己当初在航班上没有打盹睡觉，而是与邻座小伙子进行了交谈，故用grateful表示“感激的”。故选C。
36．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。由Application上面内容中的“CHI’s Academic Year Program (AYP) is your chance to study in America and spend either an academic year or a semester living with a volunteer host family. The requirements for studying in America High school students who are aged 15 to 18 (CHI的学年计划（AYP）是您在美国学习并与志愿者寄宿家庭一起度过一学年或一学期的机会。在美国学习的要求 15至18岁的高中生)”可知，CHI的学年计划针对国际高中生赴美留学。故选A项。
37．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。由Application上面内容中的“High school students who are aged 15 to 18 A score of at least 212 on the ELTiS exam (15至18岁的高中生 英语教学法考试成绩至少212分)”可知，17岁的高中生，英语教学法考试成绩为212分，可以参与CHI的学年计划。故选D项。
38．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。由Application中的“Contact a partner agency in your home or a nearby country. We can also send you a list of partners near you. They will set you up with an application and let you know what you need to submit in order to be considered. (请联系您家或附近国家的合作伙伴机构。我们还可以向您发送附近合作伙伴的列表。他们会为你准备一份申请，让你知道你需要提交什么才能被考虑)”可知，学生可以通过联系所在国家或附近国家的合作机构申请该项目。故选D项。
39．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。由Admission and visa中的“We issue and send your agency the Form DS-2023, which is the official US Department of State document that allows you to apply for and receive your J-1 visa. (我们向您的代理机构签发并发送DS-2023表格，这是美国国务院的官方文件，允许您申请和接收J-1签证)”可知，DS-2023表格允许您申请和接收J-1签证。故选A项。
40．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。由最后一段中的“When you arrive, we will give you a student orientation and introduce you to other exchange students and the surrounding community. (当你到达时，我们将给你一位新生向导，并将你介绍给其他交换生和周围的社区)”可知，学生抵达美国后将接受一位新生向导。故选B项。
41．答案：B
解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，作者讲述了自己和Jenny之间意想不到的友谊故事，第一次见到Jenny的时候，作者就想成为她的学生。在她的影响下，作者成为一名教师，多年来两人一直保持亲密的联系。因此，B项“意想不到的友谊”符合文章大意，适合作为标题。故选B项。
42．答案：A
解析：短语猜测题。根据第三段中“She arrived one day, and I saw joy on my students’ faces singing the same songs I sang with her as a child. As a new teacher, I marveled at how she connected with children. (有一天她来了，我看到我的学生们脸上洋溢着喜悦，唱着我小时候和她一起唱的歌。作为一名新老师，我对她与孩子们相处的方式……。)”可知，Jenny和作者的学生相处的时候，让他们唱着作者小时候唱的歌，让他们非常快乐。由此推知，作者会对这种相处方式感到惊讶，marveled at应该表示“对……感到惊讶”。故选A项。
43．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a teacher. When I graduated, I couldn’t wait to invite Jenny to my classroom. (从我记事起，我就一直想成为一名教师。当我毕业的时候，我迫不及待地邀请Jenny到我的教室。)”可知，作者毕业后成为一名教师。故选C项。
44．答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Educators know teaching is a profession devoted to the development of young individuals. The lucky ones get to see what their students have done with their lives. The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts. (教育工作者知道教学是一项致力于年轻个体发展的职业。幸运的人可以看到他们的学生用他们的生活做了什么。优秀的老师永远不会离开学生的心。)”可知，教师致力于年轻个体的发展，对学生的生活和心灵产生深刻的影响。因此，教师在学生的发展中发挥着重要作用。故选A项。
45．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“I listen intently because I know I still have more to learn from her. (我专心地听着，因为我知道我还有很多东西要向她学习。)”和最后一段中“The exceptional ones never leave their students’ hearts. (优秀的老师永远不会离开学生的心。)”可知，D项“作者从Jenny身上学到很多”与文章内容相符。故选D项。
46．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The Swedish furniture company’s “future-living” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.”可知，这家瑞典家具公司位于哥本哈根的“未来生活”研究实验室正在进行一项调查，以了解人们在智能家具方面想要什么。故A选项正确。
47．答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据后文的“products ranging from smart electrical outlets (插座) to smart smoke alarms are flooding the market”可知，从智能电器插座到智能烟雾报警器等智能产品正涌入市场。由此可推知，智能产品越来越多，智能家居技术已变得越来越普遍。故画线词义为“常见的，普遍的”，B选项正确。
48．答案：B
解析：段落大意题。根据第三段中的“Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to then, track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear. Though Ikea’s the new survey doesn’t directly answer that question, it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with.”提到：宜家的新调查没有直接回答为什么人们会想让他们的沙发床或床架说话、跟踪他们的日常活动或提供帮助。但它确实给出了人们对什么感到舒服的暗示。剩余部分“Most participants wanted a more human-like form of virtual (虚拟的) assistants…In terms of the ideal gender (性别) of the assistants, the most popular choice was … of AI.”则具体介绍了人们到底想要什么样的人工智能助手：大多数参与者想要一种更人性化的虚拟助手，而不是更多的机器人。就助理的理想性别而言，最受欢迎的选择既不是男性也不是女性。很少有人想要一种严谨的人工智能。综上可知，该段主要介绍了人们想要什么样的人工智能助手。故B选项正确。
49．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.”可知，他们想要一位相当聪明的人工智能助理——它能够收集数据，在一个人提出要求之前预测他或她想要什么，它还可以防止一个人犯错误。由此可以推知，大多数人想要的是可以提前帮他们处理问题的人工智能助手。故D选项正确。
50．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust, the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal.”可知，除了无线充电桌和永不生锈的无链式自行车外，这家家具巨头还展示了智能厨房，可以做出最好的饭菜。故D选项是宜家的产品。
51．答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“For generations, we’ve spent the first third of our lives acquiring the college degrees we need to find jobs. These degrees are the stamps on our professional passports that pave the way for the remaining two-thirds of our journey. However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees, it’ll be about job skills.(几代人以来，我们花了生命的前三分之一的时间来获得找工作所需的大学学位。这些学位是我们职业护照上的印记，为我们剩下三分之二的旅程铺平了道路。然而，未来的工作将不再是关于大学学位，而是关于工作技能)”可推知，第1段的功能是提出论点。故选B。
52．答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“These jobs need talent with relevant skills, and importantly these skills can be learnt even by those without college degrees.(这些工作需要具有相关技能的人才，重要的是，即使没有大学学位，这些技能也可以学习)”可推知，科技降低了工作对学历的依赖，突出技能的重要性。故选C。
53．答案：A
解析：词句猜测题。根据划线词前句“This means a quick rise in new kinds of digital jobs.(这意味着新型数字化工作将迅速增加)”以及后文“of roles at the forefront of the data and AI economy”可知，新型数字化工作将迅速增加，数据和人工智能经济领域的前沿职位也将增加。由此可知，划线词的意思是“增加”，与increase的意思一致。故选A。
54．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“In recent years, several companies have focused on continuous learning for the workforce — the trend will become stronger.(近年来，一些公司已经开始关注员工的持续学习——这种趋势将变得更加强烈)”及最后一段“Anyhow, lifelong learners with ever relevant skills will be in greater demand in the workplace.(无论如何，拥有相关技能的终身学习者在工作场所将会更受欢迎)”可知，未来的雇主会更看重员工的持续学习的能力。故选B。
55．答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, the future of work won’t be about college degrees, it’ll be about job skills.(然而，未来的工作将不再是关于大学学位，而是关于工作技能)”以及文章主要论述技能，如专业的工作技能、应变技巧和学习能力，在未来的工作中更重要。由此可知，D选项“技能对未来的工作更重要”最符合文章标题。故选D。
56．答案： Responsibility.
解析：考查词义猜测。根据划线词下文“because she was often the only African American ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) in her classes and company（因为她经常是她的班级和同伴中唯一的非裔美国芭蕾舞演员）”说明芭蕾舞演员中非裔美国人很少，结合下文第二段的“She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.( 她创办了“天鹅之梦”项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子们进入芭蕾舞的世界)”可推断，Aesha Ash认为自己责任重大，因此可知，划线词词义与responsibility“责任”意思相近，故答案为Responsibility.
57．答案： About ten years after her retirement.
解析：考查细节理解。根据第二段的“After retiring from ballet in 2007. Aesha enjoyed the quiet life for about ten years before she decided to come back to ballet, but in a completely new way. She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.( 2007年从芭蕾舞界退休后，Aesha享受了十多年的平静生活然后她决定以一种全新的方式重返芭蕾舞界。她发起了“天鹅之梦”项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子进入芭蕾世界)”可知Aesha是在退休十年之后决定开始“天鹅之梦”项目的。故答案为About ten years after her retirement.
58．答案： In a neighborhood in New York.
解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段第一句“Her first camp was in 2018 in a poor neighborhood in New York.( 她的第一个夏令营是在2018年，地点在纽约的一个贫困社区)”可知，Aesha的营地最初是在纽约的一个贫穷社区建立的。故答案为 In a poor neighborhood in New York.
59．答案： Because the campers gave a good final performance.
解析：考查细节理解。根据第四段的“Much to her surprise, it turned out to be perfect.( 令她大为惊讶的是，结果竟然是完美的)”可知，学员们最后完美的表演让Aesha感到很惊讶。故答案为Because the campers gave a good final performance.
60．答案： Aesha is loving and dedicated. Because she started The Swan Dreams Project to help kids in poor areas learn ballet.
解析：开放试题。根据第二段的“She started The Swan Dreams Project that helps kids in poor areas get into the world of ballet.( 她创办了“天鹅之梦”项目，帮助贫困地区的孩子们进入芭蕾舞的世界)”和第三段的“She wanted to help kids who otherwise might not have ever had the chance to live in the world of ballet.( 她想帮助那些本来可能永远没有机会生活在芭蕾舞世界里的孩子们)”以及最后一句“Aesha continues to do whatever she can to help kids learn ballet.( 艾莎继续尽她所能帮助孩子们学习芭蕾舞)”可推断，Aesha是充满爱心的，有奉献精神的人。故答案为Aesha is loving and dedicated. Because she started The Swan Dreams Project to help kids in poor areas learn ballet.
61．答案：With the theme of Work Creates a Better Life, the first online life skills show was held in our school last Friday, which turned out to be a great success. The online show was broadcast live through the school website. Contestants were required to display their life skills of cooking and first aid. These skills are of great use in our daily life. Directly following participants’ performances, we audience voted and the one making Zongzi was rated the best. Everyone thinks highly of this activity. Through this activity, not only can we demonstrate our life skills, but also we can appreciate the life from a new angle.
解析：1.词汇积累
参赛者：participants→ contestants
展示：show→ display/ demonstrate
有用的，有益处的：be of great use→ be of benefit
被要求做某事：be required to do sth.→ be requested to do sth.
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Contestants were required to display their life skills of cooking and first aid. These skills are of great use in our daily life.
拓展句：Contestants were required to display their life skills of cooking and first aid, which are of great use in our daily life.
【高分句型1】With the theme of Work Creates a Better Life, the first online life skills show was held in our school last Friday, which turned out to be a great success.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Through this activity, not only can we demonstrate our life skills, but also we can appreciate the life from a new angle.（运用了“not only”置于句首引起的“情态动词+主语+动词原形”的部分倒装结构）
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