2024届高考二轮复习阶段测试卷(新高考II卷专用)04
英 语
（语法填空为原创试题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节 （共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shin
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. How does the man probably feel on hearing the news
A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Nervous.
2. When is the pop show
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:20. C. At 8:30.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A book. C. A record.
4. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To make an apology. B. To cancel a meeting. C. To reschedule an appointment.
5. What does the woman imply at last
A. There aren’t similar apps at present.
B. The app won’t be popular among people.
C. She can’t decide on the charge for the app now.
第二节 （共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或读白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料， 回答第6至7题。
6. Why is Charles so tired
A. He has been playing games.
B. He has been doing housework.
C. He has been surfing the Internet.
7. How did Charles feel about the chat room
A. It was so unexpected. B. It was very instructive. C. It was truly interesting.
听第7段材料， 回答第8至9题。
8. What was Tom doing during the earthquake
A. Crying. B. Escaping. C. Sleeping.
9. How was Tom when the earthquake took place
A. He was ill. B. He was helpless. C. He was frightened.
听第8段材料, 回答第 10至 12题。
10. What does the woman want to know
A. The best way to go to New York.
B. The quickest way to go to New York.
C. The cheapest way to go to New York.
11. How much does it cost to go to New York by bus
A. $5. B. $15. C. $50.
12. What do we know from the conversation
A. The woman will go to New York by bus.
B. It takes five hours to go to New York by bus.
C. The woman won’t go to New York by bus.
听第9段材料, 回答第 13 至 16题。
13. What is the woman now
A. A doctor in a clinic. B. A university student. C. A university teacher.
14. What made the woman’s application unique
A. She was more experienced in medicine.
B. She was a top student in all courses.
C. She had ever acquired languages.
15. What is beyond the woman’s expectation
A. Most teachers handed out materials on each topic.
B. The hospitals always gave students surprises.
C. The doctors usually had no time to help students.
16. How will the woman spend her summer break
A. Do some summer work.
B. Get trained at a hospital in Paris.
C. Travel to Paris to have a good break.
听第10段材料, 回答第 17 至20题。
17. What was going on in the town where the speaker lived
A. A flood. B. A forest fire. C. An earthquake.
18. Why couldn’t the speaker see the sun
A. It was getting darker. B. It was raining cats and dogs. C. The sky was covered by thick smoke.
19. Where was the speaker’s son
A. He was abroad. B. He was in town. C. He was in the garden.
20. What did the speaker see on the road
A. Trees were burning. B. People were escaping. C. Animals were running.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan Exhibitions Beginning in 2024
Adventures with Dora and Diego (Ages: 3-6 years)
Join Diego on a series of animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest! By helping Dora and her friends, kids will learn problem-solving skills, and gain a greater appreciation and awareness of Latin American culture.
Inside Art (Ages: 4-10 years)
The exhibition continues our tradition of providing families with access to beautiful, complex, and challenging art, as well as access to working artists and opportunities for art e to celebrate art as a vehicle for building healthy communities and explore ideas of home and identity.
PlayWorks (Ages: birth years)
We’ve designed every aspect of PlayWorksTM to help families prepare children to enter school. By combining hands-on games and learning, PlayWorksTM creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.
For adults, PlayWorksnTM provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative environment includes Alphie — a giant talking dragon who “cats” letters! Come to get more resources to support your child’s language development.
Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City (Ages: 2-6 years)
The exhibit invites children and their grown-ups to feel like heroes, building their learning brain skills together. These skills, known as executive functions, include self-control. working memory, and mental flexibility. Children practice these learning “superpowers” with Zip, Zap, and Zoom, who guide families on a series of city adventures exploring the subways, parks, music, travel, tree houses, and more.
21. What is a child expected to learn after attending Adventures with Dora and Diego
A. Draw a map of city subways and parks. B. Learn more about nature and culture.
C. Graduate with a specific qualification. D. Get resources for language learning.
22. Which exhibition is suitable for a boy aged 3 who is learning spelling
A. Adventures with Dora and Diego B. Inside Art
C. Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City D. PlayWorks
23. What do the four exhibitions have in common
A. They provide kids with hands-on experience. B. They are only participated by kids.
C. They improve kids’ academic performance. D. They are free of charge for kids.
B
In China, tea has become an important part of everyday life for thousands of years. As the tea-processing methods and tea culture have evolved over the years, tea sets have also changed to meet the practical and cultural needs.
During the Tang Dynasty (618~907AD), tea leaves were traded across the country and Asia. For the convenience of transportation and storage, tea leaves were pressed into bricks. To prepare tea, drinkers had to cut them into small pieces and boil them in heat-resistant teapots.
By the Song Dynasty (960-1279), drinkers started to turn the hard bricks into powders (粉末) that could be whipped (搅打) in a cup with boiled water. This whipped tea is most commonly associated with Japanese tea ceremonies today.
By the 1500s, tea bricks gave way to the form of rolled leaves. This innovation led to the invention and use of teapots as we know them today. These teapots originally came from the Yi Xing region of China and were soon copied throughout the world. Then Japanese teapot-makers moved the handle from the side to the top of the teapots.
Tea finally reached Europe in the 1600s, along with the necessary tea sets made in Japan and China. As English teapot-makers began to adapt the tea sets to their country men’s tastes, they eventually added a handle to the tea bowl because of the English habit of drinking hot black tea, which was consumed at higher temperatures. The size of teacups also grew to accommodate milk and sugar in their tea.
By the early 1900s, innovations in tea drinking became an American affair. The most revolutionary one was the tea bag, which was accidentally commercialized by Thomas Sullivan. He had been sending customers tea wrapped in silk bags. Rather than take the leaves out of the bags, as Sullivan intended, the customers put the bags into their teapots instead. Not only did the tea bags push the teapot back to the sidelines of tea service, they were also too large for teacups and led to the modern practice of drinking tea from mugs.
24. Which was used to make the whipped tea in Japan
A. Rolled tea leaves. B. Freshly picked tea leaves.
C. Powdered tea leaves. D. Loosely pressed tea leaves.
25. Which innovation was first introduced by the British
A. Tea bags and mugs. B. Tea bowls with handles.
C. Heat-resistant teapots. D. Teapots with top handles.
26. What can we learn from Thomas Sullivan’s story
A. Customers are very creative. B. Innovations are relatively easy.
C. Marketing strategy is critical. D. Good ideas can be born by accident.
27. What is the best title for the text
A. The Development of Tea Sets B. Varieties of Tea Leaves
C. Various Tea-making Methods D. The Spread of Tea Trades
C
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in only a matter of hours.
“For many decades, scientists thought the brain may be protected from the harmful effects of air pollution,” said senior study author Dr. Chris Carlsten. “This study, which is the first of its kind in the world, provides fresh evidence supporting a connection between air pollution and cognition.”
For the study, the researchers briefly exposed 25 healthy adults to diesel exhaust (柴油废气) and filtered air at different times in a laboratory setting. Brain activity was measured before and after each exposure using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
The researchers analyzed changes in the brain’s default mode network (DMN), a set of inter-connected brain regions that play an important role in memory and internal thought. The fMRI revealed that participants had decreased functional connectivity in widespread regions of the DMN after exposure to diesel exhaust, compared to filtered air.
“We know that altered functional connectivity in the DMN has been associated with reduced cognitive performance and symptoms of depression, so it’s concerning to see traffic pollution interrupting these same networks,” said Dr. Jodie Gawryluk, a psychology professor at the University of Victoria and the study’s first author. “While more research is needed to fully understand the functional impacts of these changes, it’s possible that they may impair (损害) people’s thinking or ability to work.”
Notably, the changes in the brain were temporary and participants’ connectivity returned to normal after the exposure. Dr. Carlsten assumed that the effects could be long lasting where exposure is continuous. He said that people should be mindful of the air they’re breathing and take appropriate steps to minimize their exposure to potentially harmful air pollutants like car exhaust.
28. How does traffic pollution affect people according to the study
A. Exhausting their body. B. Decreasing their income.
C. Endangering their safety. D. Harming their brain function.
29. What may the DMN be responsible for
A. Growth. B. Sport. C. Memory. D. Behaviour.
30. What can people do to reduce the impact according to Dr. Carlsten
A. Avoid being exposed to the polluted air constantly.
B. Be mindful of the air quality in a new city.
C. Measure the brain activity in laboratories.
D. Stay inside a house as often as possible.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. A Role Of Brain Will Be Ruined B. Traffic Pollution May Impair Brain Function
C. A Famous UK University Did A Vital Study D. A Source Of Pollution Has Drawn People’s Attention
D
Teenagers whose non-cognitive (非认知的) skills are poorly developed are more likely to suffer from health problems later in life, according to a new research by a group of experts from the University of Manchester.
Rose Atkins of that university, along with her colleagues set out to investigate noncognitive skills as they are one of the least explored determining factors of health and well-being, despite the fact that evidence surrounding their importance is growing quickly.
These skills are conscientiousness (尽责性), which tells how hardworking, careful and stubborn an adolescent is, and neuroticism (神经质), which shows how worried, unhappy and fearful an adolescent is,
The researchers used data on a group of individuals who were followed throughout their life and carried out statistical analysis to study the relationship between adolescent non-cognitive skills and later-life health. The non-cognitive skills were reported by teachers, based on the behavior of students at age 16.
The study found that individuals whose adolescent conscientiousness is higher deal with stress in adulthood better, and are at a lower risk of some diseases. And individuals whose adolescent neuroticism is higher have a poorer, health related quality of life in adulthood and are at a greater risk of some diseases.
The researchers conclude that policies to improve adolescent conscientiousness and reduce adolescent neuroticism would offer the most long-term health benefits to those with the poo-rest health, “There is a growing body of evidence that suggests school-based interventions to improve non-cognitive skills can have lasting positive effects on important life outcomes,” said Rose. “Extra-curricular activities and work experience have also been shown to improve these skills. Having a greater focus on the improvement of non-cognitive skills at both primary and secondary school levels would be a positive policy decision, However, these skills are also determined by factors like family income, parental education, and parental investment. There-tore, more complex public policy is needed to reduce social inequality.”
32. What can be inferred about non-cognitive skills
A. They can fall into three categories. B. They are mainly developed in childhood.
C. Their importance has been totally ignored. D. Their impact on health doesn’t get enough attention.
33. How did the researchers do their research
A. They carried out a large survey. B. They collected data from individuals.
C. They followed 16-year-old individuals. D. They compared data from other research.
34. What do the researchers think their findings suggest
A. Improving teens’ non- cognitive skills isn’t that challenging.
B. Schools should reduce the time for extra-curricular activities.
C. Measures should be taken to improve teens’ non-cognitive skills.
D. Social inequality is the major cause of poor non-cognitive skills.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. Teens’ health in later life can be predicted.
B. Teachers can improve students’ non-cognitive skills,
C. The importance of non-cognitive skills is being recognized.
D. Non-cognitive skills in adolescents affect their health in later life.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ensuring that your home is as energy-efficient as it can possibly be is essential. Take the steps listed below, and you’ll be living in an energy-efficient home in no time.
36 To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your house insulated (隔热的). Taking such action may demand some cost in advance, but it will be sure to save you over 100 a year when it comes to your energy bills.
The old boilers (锅炉) are not as energy-efficient as the very latest models in this field. 37 By investing in a top of the line boiler, you’ll no doubt tap into a number of savings. What’s more, making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home’s carbon emissions.
Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action to be less wasteful and more resourceful in this instance. 38 To assist you in taking on this extremely important challenge, you might want to consider fitting an energy monitor in your home. 39 But if you’re lucky, your electricity provider will give you one for free. This monitor will provide you and your family with constant updates on the amount of energy you are using on a day-to-day basis.
With just twelve years (now seven years) to go until climate change alters earth forever, now is the time for you to play your part in protecting the planet that you live in. 40
A. The investment demanded in this instance is significant.
B. Taking such action will help you adapt to climate change.
C. Generally, this type of device will cost between 25 and 40.
D. It means you should try to keep track of energy consumption.
E. By putting the above advice into practice, you’ll be green soon.
F. Most of your home’s wasted energy will escape through your roof.
G. It might be high time to update yours if you haven’t done so for years.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2014, Xu Yitang, a student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, saw corals at an aquarium for the first time.
Little did he know the chance 41 with the creature would spark a lifelong 42 . He began to 43 the local market to learn about coral farming from merchants selling plants, fish and corals. He also searched for information on relevant forums online, and before long, started 44 a coral in a small fish tank at home.
“The coral organism is quite 45 and has extremely high 46 for water quality,” recalls Xu. “In the beginning, its state was not good.”
As he became better 47 of the creature, he learned that coral reefs are known as “tropical rainforests” and “underwater gardens” of the ocean, providing 48 for a quarter of all marine life. 49 , rising sea temperatures have led to coral 50 . Xu felt an increasing sense of urgency and 51 to protect them.
Fast-forward to today, he 52 a coral conservationist in a Sanya-based tropical biological research center.
Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and 53 the growth and development of the creatures.
His story has been 54 in the recently premiered online program Burning Youth that aims to use documentary shorts and in-depth studio interviews to 55 the inspiring stories of young Chinese people from various walks of life.
41. A. incident B. witness C. encounter D. appointment
42. A. passion B. vision C. friendship D. career
43. A. study B. frequent C. examine D. discover
44. A. treating B. preserving C. selecting D. growing
45. A. tough B. smooth C. delicate D. impressive
46. A. benefits B. requirements C. expenses D. responses
47. A. reminded B. informed C. warned D. convinced
48. A. shelters B. partners C. opportunities D. services
49. A. Somehow B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. Unfortunately
50. A. extinction B. variation C. decline D. expansion
51. A. responsibility B. relief C. achievement D. belonging
52. A. consults with B. applies for C. seeks out D. acts as
53. A. find out B. note down C. show off D. speed up
54. A. revised B. contributed C. announced D. featured
55. A. assess B. follow C. relate D. invent
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chongqing Hot Pot is the most famous and favorite dish in Chongqing. Chongqing local people consider the hot pot a local specialty, 56 is noted for its peppery and hot taste, scalding yet fresh and tender. People gather around a small pot boiled with charcoal, electric or gas 57 (fill) with flavorful and nutritious soup base. You have a choice of spicy, pure and combo for the soup base. You can choose thin sliced raw variety meat, fish, various bean curd products and all kinds of vegetables 58 (boil) in the soup base. You then dip them in a little bowl of special sauce. Be careful since the spicy soup base is burning hot. First eaten by poor boatmen of the Yangtze River in Chongqing area and then spread westwards to the rest of Sichuan. Now it is 59 very popular local flavor and can be found at every corner of the city. There are a great 60 (vary) of hotpots, including Yueyang Hotpot, Four Tastes Hotpot, Yashan Hotpot and Fish Head Hotpot. If you are 61 (adventure) enough, you can basically cook anything with hot pot, e.g., pig’s brain and duck’s kidney. Chongqing people love their hotpot, 62 (especial) when the weather is steamy. The fire 63 (dance) under the pot, the heavily oiled and spiced soup being boiled with hazy steam, the people 64 (bath) in sweat. Although hotpot can be found wherever there are street vendors or small restaurants, Chongqing Hot Pot has the greatest variety and is known 65 its delicious soup base and dipping sauce.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校正举行以“创新改变未来”为主题的活动周，请你向学校英文报投稿，用英语讲述创新的重要性。内容包括：
1.创新的重要性；
2.如何培养创新思维。
注意：1.写作词应为80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Importance of Innovation
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第二节（满分 25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Day Mother Cried
Coming home from school that dark winter’s day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine under my arm. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldn’t be home from her new job for an hour.
I was shocked into stillness by what I saw . Mother pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands. She was crying. I had never seen her cry.
I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother ” I said. “What’s happened ”
She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “It’s nothing, really. I’m going to lose this new job. I can’t type fast enough.”
“But you’ve only been there three for days,” I said. “You’ll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me. She sobbed in silence .
I felt helpless and out of place. At the age of 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. To provide enough income for my college two years later, Mother was crazy for ways to save money.
A few months ago, Mother arrived home with an old typewriter. It skipped between certain letters. “That’s all we can afford,” Mother said. “It’s good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, immediately after dinner, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight. On Monday, she got a job as a typewriter at a radio station. I was not the least bit surprised but she was excited. But on Tuesday Mother looked drawn. I didn’t care honestly.
My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday showed how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.
“I guess we all have to fail sometimes,” Mother said quietly. I could sense her pain. I reached out and put my arms around her.
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station had offered. “It’s a job I can do,” she said simply.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
But the evening practice routine on the old green typewriter continued.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024届高考二轮复习阶段测试卷(新高考II卷专用)04
英 语
（语法填空为原创试题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节 （共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shin
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. How does the man probably feel on hearing the news
A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Nervous.
2. When is the pop show
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:20. C. At 8:30.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. A film. B. A book. C. A record.
4. Why does the man make the phone call
A. To make an apology. B. To cancel a meeting. C. To reschedule an appointment.
5. What does the woman imply at last
A. There aren’t similar apps at present.
B. The app won’t be popular among people.
C. She can’t decide on the charge for the app now.
第二节 （共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或读白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料， 回答第6至7题。
6. Why is Charles so tired
A. He has been playing games.
B. He has been doing housework.
C. He has been surfing the Internet.
7. How did Charles feel about the chat room
A. It was so unexpected. B. It was very instructive. C. It was truly interesting.
听第7段材料， 回答第8至9题。
8. What was Tom doing during the earthquake
A. Crying. B. Escaping. C. Sleeping.
9. How was Tom when the earthquake took place
A. He was ill. B. He was helpless. C. He was frightened.
听第8段材料, 回答第 10至 12题。
10. What does the woman want to know
A. The best way to go to New York.
B. The quickest way to go to New York.
C. The cheapest way to go to New York.
11. How much does it cost to go to New York by bus
A. $5. B. $15. C. $50.
12. What do we know from the conversation
A. The woman will go to New York by bus.
B. It takes five hours to go to New York by bus.
C. The woman won’t go to New York by bus.
听第9段材料, 回答第 13 至 16题。
13. What is the woman now
A. A doctor in a clinic. B. A university student. C. A university teacher.
14. What made the woman’s application unique
A. She was more experienced in medicine.
B. She was a top student in all courses.
C. She had ever acquired languages.
15. What is beyond the woman’s expectation
A. Most teachers handed out materials on each topic.
B. The hospitals always gave students surprises.
C. The doctors usually had no time to help students.
16. How will the woman spend her summer break
A. Do some summer work.
B. Get trained at a hospital in Paris.
C. Travel to Paris to have a good break.
听第10段材料, 回答第 17 至20题。
17. What was going on in the town where the speaker lived
A. A flood. B. A forest fire. C. An earthquake.
18. Why couldn’t the speaker see the sun
A. It was getting darker. B. It was raining cats and dogs. C. The sky was covered by thick smoke.
19. Where was the speaker’s son
A. He was abroad. B. He was in town. C. He was in the garden.
20. What did the speaker see on the road
A. Trees were burning. B. People were escaping. C. Animals were running.
【答案】1-5 BABCC 6-10 CCCAA 11-15 BCBCC 16-20 ABCBC
第二部分 阅读理解（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
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan Exhibitions Beginning in 2024
Adventures with Dora and Diego (Ages: 3-6 years)
Join Diego on a series of animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest! By helping Dora and her friends, kids will learn problem-solving skills, and gain a greater appreciation and awareness of Latin American culture.
Inside Art (Ages: 4-10 years)
The exhibition continues our tradition of providing families with access to beautiful, complex, and challenging art, as well as access to working artists and opportunities for art e to celebrate art as a vehicle for building healthy communities and explore ideas of home and identity.
PlayWorks (Ages: birth years)
We’ve designed every aspect of PlayWorksTM to help families prepare children to enter school. By combining hands-on games and learning, PlayWorksTM creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.
For adults, PlayWorksnTM provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative environment includes Alphie — a giant talking dragon who “cats” letters! Come to get more resources to support your child’s language development.
Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City (Ages: 2-6 years)
The exhibit invites children and their grown-ups to feel like heroes, building their learning brain skills together. These skills, known as executive functions, include self-control. working memory, and mental flexibility. Children practice these learning “superpowers” with Zip, Zap, and Zoom, who guide families on a series of city adventures exploring the subways, parks, music, travel, tree houses, and more.
21. What is a child expected to learn after attending Adventures with Dora and Diego
A. Draw a map of city subways and parks. B. Learn more about nature and culture.
C. Graduate with a specific qualification. D. Get resources for language learning.
22. Which exhibition is suitable for a boy aged 3 who is learning spelling
A. Adventures with Dora and Diego B. Inside Art
C. Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City D. PlayWorks
23. What do the four exhibitions have in common
A. They provide kids with hands-on experience. B. They are only participated by kids.
C. They improve kids’ academic performance. D. They are free of charge for kids.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了曼哈顿儿童博物馆即将在2024年开始的展览，详细描述了各个展览的主题、适合的儿童年龄以及展览的具体内容。
21. 细节理解题。根据Adventures with Dora and Diego部分中“Join Diego on a series of animal rescue missions. Learn facts about animals and their habitats by helping Diego rescue animals in trouble. Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest! By helping Dora and her friends, kids will learn problem-solving skills, and gain a greater appreciation and awareness of Latin American culture.(加入Diego的一系列动物救援任务。通过帮助Diego拯救陷入困境的动物，了解有关动物及其栖息地的事实。探索洞穴，海滩和雨林，或摩擦动物的脚印，甚至建立一个熊窝！通过帮助Dora和她的朋友。孩子们将学习解决问题的技能，并对拉丁美洲文化有更大的欣赏和认识)”可知，在参加《朵拉和迭戈的冒险》之后，孩子们将会了解有关动物及其栖息地的事实，并了解拉丁美洲文化。故选B。
22. 细节理解题。根据PlayWorks部分中“Ages: birth years(年龄：出生年龄)”以及“For adults, PlayWorksnTM provides an opportunity to observe each child’s unique learning style and appreciate how play creates a strong foundation for later learning. This innovative environment includes Alphie — a giant talking dragon who “cats” letters! Come to get more resources to support your child’s language development.(对于成年人来说，PlayWorksnTM提供了一个观察每个孩子独特学习风格的机会，并欣赏游戏如何为以后的学习奠定坚实的基础。这个创新的环境包括阿尔法——一只会说话的巨龙，它会“猫”字母!来获取更多的资源来支持你孩子的语言发展)”可知，PlayWorks适合3岁男孩学习拼写。故选D。
23. 细节理解题。根据Adventures with Dora and Diego部分中“Explore a cave, a beach and the rainforest or rub animal footprints, even build a Bear’s nest!(探索洞穴，海滩和雨林，或摩擦动物的脚印，甚至建立一个熊窝!)”、Inside Art部分中“The exhibition continues our tradition of providing families with access to beautiful, complex, and challenging art, as well as access to working artists and opportunities for art making.(这次展览延续了我们的传统，为家庭提供接触美丽、复杂和具有挑战性的艺术的机会，以及接触工作艺术家和艺术创作的机会)”、PlayWorks部分中“By combining hands-on games and learning, PlayWorksTM creates a fun and rewarding experience for children.(通过将动手游戏和学习相结合，PlayWorksTM为孩子们创造了一个有趣而有益的体验)”以及Superpowered Metropolis: Early Learning City部分中“Children practice these learning “superpowers” with Zip, Zap, and Zoom, who guide families on a series of city adventures exploring the subways, parks, music, travel, tree houses, and more. (孩子们和Zip, Zap和Zoom一起练习这些学习“超能力”，他们引导家庭进行一系列的城市冒险，探索地铁，公园，音乐，旅行，树屋等等)”可知，这四个展览都为孩子们提供了实践的机会。故选A。
B
In China, tea has become an important part of everyday life for thousands of years. As the tea-processing methods and tea culture have evolved over the years, tea sets have also changed to meet the practical and cultural needs.
During the Tang Dynasty (618~907AD), tea leaves were traded across the country and Asia. For the convenience of transportation and storage, tea leaves were pressed into bricks. To prepare tea, drinkers had to cut them into small pieces and boil them in heat-resistant teapots.
By the Song Dynasty (960-1279), drinkers started to turn the hard bricks into powders (粉末) that could be whipped (搅打) in a cup with boiled water. This whipped tea is most commonly associated with Japanese tea ceremonies today.
By the 1500s, tea bricks gave way to the form of rolled leaves. This innovation led to the invention and use of teapots as we know them today. These teapots originally came from the Yi Xing region of China and were soon copied throughout the world. Then Japanese teapot-makers moved the handle from the side to the top of the teapots.
Tea finally reached Europe in the 1600s, along with the necessary tea sets made in Japan and China. As English teapot-makers began to adapt the tea sets to their country men’s tastes, they eventually added a handle to the tea bowl because of the English habit of drinking hot black tea, which was consumed at higher temperatures. The size of teacups also grew to accommodate milk and sugar in their tea.
By the early 1900s, innovations in tea drinking became an American affair. The most revolutionary one was the tea bag, which was accidentally commercialized by Thomas Sullivan. He had been sending customers tea wrapped in silk bags. Rather than take the leaves out of the bags, as Sullivan intended, the customers put the bags into their teapots instead. Not only did the tea bags push the teapot back to the sidelines of tea service, they were also too large for teacups and led to the modern practice of drinking tea from mugs.
24. Which was used to make the whipped tea in Japan
A. Rolled tea leaves. B. Freshly picked tea leaves.
C. Powdered tea leaves. D. Loosely pressed tea leaves.
25. Which innovation was first introduced by the British
A. Tea bags and mugs. B. Tea bowls with handles.
C. Heat-resistant teapots. D. Teapots with top handles.
26. What can we learn from Thomas Sullivan’s story
A. Customers are very creative. B. Innovations are relatively easy.
C. Marketing strategy is critical. D. Good ideas can be born by accident.
27. What is the best title for the text
A. The Development of Tea Sets B. Varieties of Tea Leaves
C. Various Tea-making Methods D. The Spread of Tea Trades
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了茶具的演进。
24. 细节理解题。根据文章三段“By the Song Dynasty (960-1279), drinkers started to turn the hard bricks into powders (粉末) that could be whipped (搅打) in a cup with boiled water. This whipped tea is most commonly associated with Japanese tea ceremonies today. (到了宋朝(960-1279)，饮茶者开始把这种坚硬的砖块变成粉末，可以在一个杯子里用开水搅拌。这种搅打过的茶在今天的日本茶道中最常见。)”可知，日本点茶用的是茶的粉末。故选C。
25. 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“As English teapot-makers began to adapt the tea sets to their country men’s tastes, they eventually added a handle to the tea bowl because of the English habit of drinking hot black tea, which was consumed at higher temperatures. (随着英国的茶具制造商开始根据英国人的口味调整茶具，他们最终在茶碗上加了一个把手，因为英国人习惯喝热红茶，这种茶要在较高的温度下饮用。)”可知，带有把手的茶碗是英国人最先提出的创新。故选B。
26. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The most revolutionary one was the tea bag, which was accidentally commercialized by Thomas Sullivan. (最具革命性的是茶包，它被托马斯·沙利文意外地商业化了。)”可推断，有的创意是偶然的。故选D。
27. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“As the tea-processing methods and tea culture have evolved over the years, tea sets have also changed to meet the practical and cultural needs. (随着多年来茶叶加工方法和茶文化的发展，茶具也发生了变化，以满足实用和文化的需要。)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要是讲茶具的衍变，A项“茶具的发展”适合作文章标题。故选A。
C
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in only a matter of hours.
“For many decades, scientists thought the brain may be protected from the harmful effects of air pollution,” said senior study author Dr. Chris Carlsten. “This study, which is the first of its kind in the world, provides fresh evidence supporting a connection between air pollution and cognition.”
For the study, the researchers briefly exposed 25 healthy adults to diesel exhaust (柴油废气) and filtered air at different times in a laboratory setting. Brain activity was measured before and after each exposure using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
The researchers analyzed changes in the brain’s default mode network (DMN), a set of inter-connected brain regions that play an important role in memory and internal thought. The fMRI revealed that participants had decreased functional connectivity in widespread regions of the DMN after exposure to diesel exhaust, compared to filtered air.
“We know that altered functional connectivity in the DMN has been associated with reduced cognitive performance and symptoms of depression, so it’s concerning to see traffic pollution interrupting these same networks,” said Dr. Jodie Gawryluk, a psychology professor at the University of Victoria and the study’s first author. “While more research is needed to fully understand the functional impacts of these changes, it’s possible that they may impair (损害) people’s thinking or ability to work.”
Notably, the changes in the brain were temporary and participants’ connectivity returned to normal after the exposure. Dr. Carlsten assumed that the effects could be long lasting where exposure is continuous. He said that people should be mindful of the air they’re breathing and take appropriate steps to minimize their exposure to potentially harmful air pollutants like car exhaust.
28. How does traffic pollution affect people according to the study
A. Exhausting their body. B. Decreasing their income.
C. Endangering their safety. D. Harming their brain function.
29. What may the DMN be responsible for
A. Growth. B. Sport. C. Memory. D. Behaviour.
30. What can people do to reduce the impact according to Dr. Carlsten
A. Avoid being exposed to the polluted air constantly.
B. Be mindful of the air quality in a new city.
C. Measure the brain activity in laboratories.
D. Stay inside a house as often as possible.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. A Role Of Brain Will Be Ruined B. Traffic Pollution May Impair Brain Function
C. A Famous UK University Did A Vital Study D. A Source Of Pollution Has Drawn People’s Attention
【答案】28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新研究，该研究表明普通水平的交通污染可以在几个小时内损害人类的大脑功能。
28. 细节理解题。由文章第一段“A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in only a matter of hours. (英属哥伦比亚大学(UBC)和维多利亚大学的研究人员进行的一项新研究表明，普通水平的交通污染可以在几个小时内损害人类的大脑功能。)”可知，交通污染会损害人们的大脑功能。故选D。
29. 细节理解题。由文章第四段“The researchers analyzed changes in the brain’s default mode network (DMN) , a set of inter-connected brain regions that play an important role in memory and internal thought. The fMRI revealed that participants had decreased functional connectivity in widespread regions of the DMN after exposure to diesel exhaust, compared to filtered air. (研究人员分析了大脑默认模式网络(DMN)的变化，这是一组相互连接的大脑区域，在记忆和内部思维中起着重要作用。功能磁共振成像显示，与过滤空气相比，接触柴油废气后，参与者DMN广泛区域的功能连通性下降。)”可知，DMN可能负责记忆。故选C。
30. 细节理解题。由文章最后一段中“Dr. Carlsten assumed that the effects could be long lasting where exposure is continuous. He said that people should be mindful of the air they’re breathing and take appropriate steps to minimize their exposure to potentially harmful air pollutants like car exhaust. ( Carlsten博士认为，如果持续接触，这种影响可能会持续很长时间。他说，人们应该注意自己呼吸的空气，并采取适当措施，尽量减少接触汽车尾气等潜在有害空气污染物。)”可知， Carlsten博士认为，人们可以避免经常暴露在被污染的空气中来减少影响。故选A。
31. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in only a matter of hours. (英属哥伦比亚大学(UBC)和维多利亚大学的研究人员进行的一项新研究表明，普通水平的交通污染可以在几个小时内损害人类的大脑功能。)”可知，文章主要介绍了一项新研究，该研究表明普通水平的交通污染可以在几个小时内损害人类的大脑功能。故选B。
D
Teenagers whose non-cognitive (非认知的) skills are poorly developed are more likely to suffer from health problems later in life, according to a new research by a group of experts from the University of Manchester.
Rose Atkins of that university, along with her colleagues set out to investigate noncognitive skills as they are one of the least explored determining factors of health and well-being, despite the fact that evidence surrounding their importance is growing quickly.
These skills are conscientiousness (尽责性), which tells how hardworking, careful and stubborn an adolescent is, and neuroticism (神经质), which shows how worried, unhappy and fearful an adolescent is,
The researchers used data on a group of individuals who were followed throughout their life and carried out statistical analysis to study the relationship between adolescent non-cognitive skills and later-life health. The non-cognitive skills were reported by teachers, based on the behavior of students at age 16.
The study found that individuals whose adolescent conscientiousness is higher deal with stress in adulthood better, and are at a lower risk of some diseases. And individuals whose adolescent neuroticism is higher have a poorer, health related quality of life in adulthood and are at a greater risk of some diseases.
The researchers conclude that policies to improve adolescent conscientiousness and reduce adolescent neuroticism would offer the most long-term health benefits to those with the poo-rest health, “There is a growing body of evidence that suggests school-based interventions to improve non-cognitive skills can have lasting positive effects on important life outcomes,” said Rose. “Extra-curricular activities and work experience have also been shown to improve these skills. Having a greater focus on the improvement of non-cognitive skills at both primary and secondary school levels would be a positive policy decision, However, these skills are also determined by factors like family income, parental education, and parental investment. There-tore, more complex public policy is needed to reduce social inequality.”
32. What can be inferred about non-cognitive skills
A. They can fall into three categories. B. They are mainly developed in childhood.
C. Their importance has been totally ignored. D. Their impact on health doesn’t get enough attention.
33. How did the researchers do their research
A. They carried out a large survey. B. They collected data from individuals.
C. They followed 16-year-old individuals. D. They compared data from other research.
34. What do the researchers think their findings suggest
A. Improving teens’ non- cognitive skills isn’t that challenging.
B. Schools should reduce the time for extra-curricular activities.
C. Measures should be taken to improve teens’ non-cognitive skills.
D. Social inequality is the major cause of poor non-cognitive skills.
35. What is the main idea of the text
A. Teens’ health in later life can be predicted.
B. Teachers can improve students’ non-cognitive skills,
C. The importance of non-cognitive skills is being recognized.
D. Non-cognitive skills in adolescents affect their health in later life.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是青少年的非认知能力会影响他们后期的身体健康。
32. 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Rose Atkins of that university, along with her colleagues set out to investigate noncognitive skills as they are one of the least explored determining factors of health and well-being, despite the fact that evidence surrounding their importance is growing quickly.(该大学的Rose Atkins和她的同事们开始调查非认知技能，因为它们是对健康和幸福的决定因素中探索最少的因素之一，尽管有关它们重要性的证据正在迅速增加)”可知，非认知技能对健康的影响没有得到足够的重视。故选D。
33. 细节理解题。根据第四段的“The researchers used data on a group of individuals who were followed throughout their life and carried out statistical analysis to study the relationship between adolescent non-cognitive skills and later-life health.(研究人员使用了一组人的数据，这些人一生都在接受跟踪调查，并进行了统计分析，以研究青少年非认知技能与晚年健康之间的关系)”可知，研究人员从个人那里收集数据来进行研究，故选B。
34. 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Having a greater focus on the improvement of non- cognitive skills at both primary and secondary school levels would be a positive policy decision, However, these skills are also determined by factors like family income, parental education, and parental investment.(在小学和中学阶段更加关注非认知技能的提高将是一个积极的政策决定，然而，这些技能也由家庭收入、父母教育和父母投资等因素决定)”可知，研究人员认为他们的发现说明应该采取措施提高青少年的非认知技能。故选C。
35. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“Teenagers whose non-cognitive (非认知的) skills are poorly developed are more likely to suffer from health problems later in life, according to a new research by a group of experts from the University of Manchester.(曼彻斯特大学的一组专家进行的一项新研究表明，非认知能力发育不良的青少年在以后的生活中更容易出现健康问题)”可知，本文主要讲的是青少年的非认知技能会影响他们以后的健康。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ensuring that your home is as energy-efficient as it can possibly be is essential. Take the steps listed below, and you’ll be living in an energy-efficient home in no time.
36 To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your house insulated (隔热的). Taking such action may demand some cost in advance, but it will be sure to save you over 100 a year when it comes to your energy bills.
The old boilers (锅炉) are not as energy-efficient as the very latest models in this field. 37 By investing in a top of the line boiler, you’ll no doubt tap into a number of savings. What’s more, making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home’s carbon emissions.
Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action to be less wasteful and more resourceful in this instance. 38 To assist you in taking on this extremely important challenge, you might want to consider fitting an energy monitor in your home. 39 But if you’re lucky, your electricity provider will give you one for free. This monitor will provide you and your family with constant updates on the amount of energy you are using on a day-to-day basis.
With just twelve years (now seven years) to go until climate change alters earth forever, now is the time for you to play your part in protecting the planet that you live in. 40
A. The investment demanded in this instance is significant.
B. Taking such action will help you adapt to climate change.
C. Generally, this type of device will cost between 25 and 40.
D. It means you should try to keep track of energy consumption.
E. By putting the above advice into practice, you’ll be green soon.
F. Most of your home’s wasted energy will escape through your roof.
G. It might be high time to update yours if you haven’t done so for years.
【答案】36. F 37. G 38. D 39. C 40. E
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲怎样让家变得更加节能。
36. 由下文“To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your house insulated(隔热的). (为了在它的路径上阻止它，你必须投资让房子隔热)”可知，这里指需要阻止房内热量外流。F项Most of your home’s wasted energy will escape through your roof.(你家里浪费的大部分能源都会从屋顶逃逸出去)符合语境，下文it指代选项中的wasted energy。故选F项。
37. 由上文“The old boilers (锅炉) are not as energy-efficient as the very latest models in this field.(在这个领域，旧锅炉的能效不如最新型号)”可知，旧锅炉更耗能，G项It might be high time to update yours if you haven’t done so for years.(如果你已经多年没有更新自己的锅炉，现在可能是时候了)符合语境，其中for years与上文 old 对应，yours代指前文The old boilers，所以本句有承上作用。故选G项。
38. 由上文“Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action to be less wasteful and more resourceful in this instance. (只有当你知道自己消耗了多少能量时，你才能采取行动，减少浪费，在这种情况下更加随机应变的。)”可知，这里讲要了解自己用了多少能量。D项It means you should try to keep track of energy consumption.(这意味着你应该努力跟踪能源消耗情况)符合语境，其中 keep track of energy consumption与上文know how much energy you use 对应。有承上作用。故选D项。
39. 由下文“But if you’re lucky, your electricity provider will give you one for free. This monitor will provide you and your family with constant updates on the amount of energy you are using on a day-to-day basis.(但如果你幸运的话，你的电力供应商会免费给你一台。这款监控器将为你和你的家人提供日常能源消耗量的持续更新)”推知，空处指出监控的价格不是特别便宜，但如果运气好的话，电力供应商会免费提供。C项Generally, this type of device will cost between 25 and 40.(一般来说，这种设备的价格在25到40英镑之间)符合语境，其中 25 and 40与下文for free对应，都在讲花费在这设备上钱的问题，所以本句有启下作用。故选C项。
40. 由上文“With just twelve years (now seven years) to go until climate change alters earth forever, now is the time for you to play your part in protecting the planet that you live in. (离气候变化永远改变地球只有12年(现在是7年)了，现在是时候让你为保护你所居住的星球发挥你的作用了)”可知，作者号召读者保护地球，E项By putting the above advice into practice, you’ll be green soon.(把以上建议付诸实践，你很快就会变得更环保)符合语境，其中 the above advice指上面的建议，对上文有总结作用。故选E项。
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2014, Xu Yitang, a student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, saw corals at an aquarium for the first time.
Little did he know the chance 41 with the creature would spark a lifelong 42 . He began to 43 the local market to learn about coral farming from merchants selling plants, fish and corals. He also searched for information on relevant forums online, and before long, started 44 a coral in a small fish tank at home.
“The coral organism is quite 45 and has extremely high 46 for water quality,” recalls Xu. “In the beginning, its state was not good.”
As he became better 47 of the creature, he learned that coral reefs are known as “tropical rainforests” and “underwater gardens” of the ocean, providing 48 for a quarter of all marine life. 49 , rising sea temperatures have led to coral 50 . Xu felt an increasing sense of urgency and 51 to protect them.
Fast-forward to today, he 52 a coral conservationist in a Sanya-based tropical biological research center.
Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and 53 the growth and development of the creatures.
His story has been 54 in the recently premiered online program Burning Youth that aims to use documentary shorts and in-depth studio interviews to 55 the inspiring stories of young Chinese people from various walks of life.
41. A. incident B. witness C. encounter D. appointment
42. A. passion B. vision C. friendship D. career
43. A. study B. frequent C. examine D. discover
44. A. treating B. preserving C. selecting D. growing
45. A. tough B. smooth C. delicate D. impressive
46. A. benefits B. requirements C. expenses D. responses
47. A. reminded B. informed C. warned D. convinced
48. A. shelters B. partners C. opportunities D. services
49. A. Somehow B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. Unfortunately
50. A. extinction B. variation C. decline D. expansion
51. A. responsibility B. relief C. achievement D. belonging
52. A. consults with B. applies for C. seeks out D. acts as
53. A. find out B. note down C. show off D. speed up
54. A. revised B. contributed C. announced D. featured
55. A. assess B. follow C. relate D. invent
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. D 55. B 54. D 55. C
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了徐益堂2014年偶然间在水族馆看到了珊瑚，喜欢上了珊瑚，于是开始了解并且自己培育珊瑚。如今，他抓住机会成为了一名珊瑚保护主义者，他的故事被最近首播的网络节目《燃烧的青春》报道。
41. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他一点也不知道与这个生物的偶然相遇会点燃他一生的激情。A. incident事故；B. witness目击者；C. encounter偶遇；D. appointment约会。根据后文“He began to 3 the local market to learn about coral farming from merchants selling plants, fish and corals.”他看到珊瑚，喜欢上了珊瑚，可知是一次和珊瑚的偶然相遇。故选C。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他一点也不知道与这个生物的偶然相遇会点燃他一生的激情。A. passion激情；B. vision视野；C. friendship友谊；D. career事业。根据后文“learn about coral farming from merchants selling plants, fish and corals”可知，徐益堂了解并且自己养殖珊瑚，可知喜欢上了珊瑚，成了一生的爱好。故选A。
43. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他开始经常去当地的市场，向卖植物、鱼和珊瑚的商人学习珊瑚养殖。A. study学习；B. frequent常去，常出入于；C. examine检查；D. discover发现。根据后文“the local market to learn about coral farming”指常去当地的市场，了解珊瑚。故选B。
44. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他还在网上搜索了相关论坛的信息，不久之后，他开始在家里的一个小鱼缸里种植珊瑚。A. treating对待；B. preserving保护；C. selecting选择；D. growing生长，种植。根据后文“a coral in a small fish tank at home”可知搭建鱼缸是为了种植珊瑚。故选D。
45. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“珊瑚生物非常脆弱，对水质的要求非常高，”徐回忆说。A. tough艰难的；B. smooth顺利的；C. delicate脆弱的，柔和的；D. impressive印象深刻的。后文提到珊瑚对水质要求高，说明脆弱。故选C。
46. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“珊瑚生物非常脆弱，对水质的要求非常高，”徐回忆说。A. benefits利益；B. requirements要求；C. expenses花费；D. responses回应。根据后文“for water quality”此处指珊瑚对水质的要求高。故选B。
47. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着他对这种生物了解的加深，他了解到珊瑚礁被称为海洋的“热带雨林”和“水下花园”，为四分之一的海洋生物提供了避难所。A. reminded被提醒的；B. informed了解情况的；C. warned已警告的；D. convinced信服的。根据上文“He also searched for information on relevant forums online”此处指他对这种生物了解的加深，故选B。
48. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着他对这种生物了解的加深，他了解到珊瑚礁被称为海洋的“热带雨林”和“水下花园”，为四分之一的海洋生物提供了避难所。A. shelters收容所，避难所；B. partners伙伴；C. opportunities机会；D. services服务。根据上文“coral reefs are known as “tropical rainforests” and “underwater gardens” of the ocean”可知，珊瑚礁被称为海洋的“热带雨林”和“水下花园”是因为它为四分之一的海洋生物提供了避难所。故选A。
49. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，不断上升的海洋温度导致了珊瑚的减少。A. Somehow不知怎么；B. Nevertheless然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Unfortunately不幸地。根据后文“rising sea temperatures”可知，海洋温度升高导致珊瑚减少，是不幸地。故选D。
50. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，不断上升的海洋温度导致了珊瑚的减少。A. extinction灭绝；B. variation变化；C. decline降低；D. expansion扩大。根据后文“to protect them”珊瑚需要保护，是因为气候导致了它们减少。故选C。
51. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：徐感到保护他们的紧迫感和责任感越来越强。A. responsibility责任；B. relief安慰；C. achievement成就；D. belonging所有物。根据上文“Xu felt an increasing sense of urgency and”指保护珊瑚的紧迫感和责任感。故选A。
52. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：如今，他在三亚的热带生物研究中心担任珊瑚保护主义者。A. consults with协商；B. applies for申请；C. seeks out寻找；D. acts as扮演，担任。根据后文“a coral conservationist in a Sanya-based tropical biological research center”指他担任珊瑚保护主义者。故选D。
53. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：每天，他花几个小时潜入深海观察和记录生物的生长发育。A. find out查明；B. note down记录下来；C. show off炫耀；D. speed up加速。根据后文“the growth and development of the creatures.”可知，潜入海里是为了记录这些生物的生长发育。故选B。
54. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的故事被最近首播的网络节目《燃烧的青春》报道，该节目旨在用纪录片短片和深入的演播室采访来讲述来自各行各业的中国年轻人的励志故事。A. revised修改；B. contributed有助于；C. announced宣布；D. featured以……为特色，放映，上演。根据后文“in the recently premiered online program Burning Youth”指他的故事被最近首播的网络节目《燃烧的青春》报道，应用featured。故选D。
55. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的故事被最近首播的网络节目《燃烧的青春》报道，该节目旨在用纪录片短片和深入的演播室采访来讲述来自各行各业的中国年轻人的励志故事。A. assess评估；B. follow跟随；C. relate联系，讲述；D. invent发明。根据后文“the inspiring stories of young Chinese people from various walks of life”可知，这个节目讲述了来自各行各业的中国年轻人的励志故事。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chongqing Hot Pot is the most famous and favorite dish in Chongqing. Chongqing local people consider the hot pot a local specialty, 56 is noted for its peppery and hot taste, scalding yet fresh and tender. People gather around a small pot boiled with charcoal, electric or gas 57 (fill) with flavorful and nutritious soup base. You have a choice of spicy, pure and combo for the soup base. You can choose thin sliced raw variety meat, fish, various bean curd products and all kinds of vegetables 58 (boil) in the soup base. You then dip them in a little bowl of special sauce. Be careful since the spicy soup base is burning hot. First eaten by poor boatmen of the Yangtze River in Chongqing area and then spread westwards to the rest of Sichuan. Now it is 59 very popular local flavor and can be found at every corner of the city. There are a great 60 (vary) of hotpots, including Yueyang Hotpot, Four Tastes Hotpot, Yashan Hotpot and Fish Head Hotpot. If you are 61 (adventure) enough, you can basically cook anything with hot pot, e.g., pig’s brain and duck’s kidney. Chongqing people love their hotpot, 62 (especial) when the weather is steamy. The fire 63 (dance) under the pot, the heavily oiled and spiced soup being boiled with hazy steam, the people 64 (bath) in sweat. Although hotpot can be found wherever there are street vendors or small restaurants, Chongqing Hot Pot has the greatest variety and is known 65 its delicious soup base and dipping sauce.
【答案】56. which 57. filled 58. to be boiled 59. a 60. variety 61. adventurous 62. especially 63. dancing 64. are bathed 65. for
【解析】
56. which 考查非限制性定语从句。设空处为从句引导词，同时在从句中做主语，指the hot pot。故填which。
57. filled 考查过去分词。此处用过去分词做后置定语，相当于一个定语从句which is filled with flavorful and nutritious soup base。故填filled。
58. to be boiled 考查不定式被动形式。choose sth. to be done ...意为“选择......被做”。另外句子宾语是表物的thin sliced raw variety meat, fish, various bean curd products and all kinds of vegetables，应该用被动形式。故填to be built。
59. a 考查不定冠词。句意：“它是一种非常受欢迎的地方风味，在城市的每个角落都可以找到。”，此处译为“一种......口味”。故填a。
60. variety 考查名词。此空前有定冠词，后有介词，应该用名词形式。故填variety。
61. adventurous 考查形容词。设空处在be动词后，应该用形容词形式做表语。故填adventurous。
62. especially 考查副词。设空处在状语从句when the weather is steamy前，应该用副词形式。故填especially。
63. dancing 考查现在分词。“(with +) n. + -ing”是独立主格结构，此处dance和前面的名词the fire是逻辑上的主谓关系，应该用现在分词，表主动。故填dancing。
64. are bathed 考查被动语态。主语是the people，表示“被汗浸透”，应该用被动形式。故填are bathed。
65. for 考查介词。be known for...是一个固定搭配，意为“因为......而出名”。故填for。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校正举行以“创新改变未来”为主题的活动周，请你向学校英文报投稿，用英语讲述创新的重要性。内容包括：
1.创新的重要性；
2.如何培养创新思维。
注意：1.写作词应为80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Importance of Innovation
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【答案】Innovation has become a buzzword in recent years, as it plays a crucial role in driving progress and success across various fields.
For high school students, fostering innovative thinking can open doors to numerous opportunities for our future. First of all, it’s important to stay curious by asking questions and seeking answers beyond traditional boundaries. Additionally, various forms of art, such as music, painting, writing, or drama can provide platforms to showcase our creativity and receive positive feedback.
In conclusion, innovation is a critical skill for us to possess in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world.
【解析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，你校正举行以“创新改变未来”为主题的活动周，请你向学校英文报投稿，用英语讲述创新的重要性。内容包括：1.创新的重要性；2.如何培养创新思维。
【详解】1.词汇积累
在……中起作用：play a role in→play a part in 各种各样的：various→a variety of
重要的：important→significant 另外：additionally→besides
2.句式拓展：简单句变复合句
原句：First of all, it’s important to stay curious by asking questions and seeking answers beyond traditional boundaries.
拓展句：First of all, it’s important that we should stay curious by asking questions and seeking answers beyond traditional boundaries.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Innovation has become a buzzword in recent years, as it plays a crucial role in driving progress and success across various fields.（运用了as引导的原因状语从句）
【高分句型2】For high school students, fostering innovative thinking can open doors to numerous opportunities for our future. （运用了动名词短语fostering innovative thinking作主语）
第二节（满分 25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Day Mother Cried
Coming home from school that dark winter’s day so long ago, I was filled with anticipation. I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine under my arm. Dad was at work, my sister was away, and Mother wouldn’t be home from her new job for an hour.
I was shocked into stillness by what I saw . Mother pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands. She was crying. I had never seen her cry.
I approached cautiously and touched her shoulder. “Mother ” I said. “What’s happened ”
She took a long breath and managed a weak smile. “It’s nothing, really. I’m going to lose this new job. I can’t type fast enough.”
“But you’ve only been there three for days,” I said. “You’ll catch on.” I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me. She sobbed in silence .
I felt helpless and out of place. At the age of 16 I still assumed Mother could do anything. To provide enough income for my college two years later, Mother was crazy for ways to save money.
A few months ago, Mother arrived home with an old typewriter. It skipped between certain letters. “That’s all we can afford,” Mother said. “It’s good enough to learn on.” And from that day on, immediately after dinner, Mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice. The slow tap, tap, tap went on some nights until midnight. On Monday, she got a job as a typewriter at a radio station. I was not the least bit surprised but she was excited. But on Tuesday Mother looked drawn. I didn’t care honestly.
My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday showed how little I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the couch, I began very slowly to understand.
“I guess we all have to fail sometimes,” Mother said quietly. I could sense her pain. I reached out and put my arms around her.
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station had offered. “It’s a job I can do,” she said simply.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
But the evening practice routine on the old green typewriter continued.
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The old green typewriter sits in my office now, unrepaired.
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【答案】参考范文
But the evening practice routine on the old green typewriter continued. Every time I passed her door at night and heard her tapping away, I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type. When I left for college two years later, Mother had an office job with better pay and more responsibility. I have to believe that in some strange way she learned as much from her moment of defeat as I did, because after graduation, when I became a newspaper reporter, she had already been a journalist with our hometown paper.
The old green typewriter sits in my office now, unrepaired. It is a souvenir. When I’m having trouble with a story and think about giving up or when I start to feel sorry for myself, I roll a piece of paper into that old machine and type, word by painful word, just the way mother did. What I remember then is not her failure, but her courage, the courage to go ahead. It’s the best souvenir anyone ever gave me.
【解析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者某天回家发现妈妈哭泣，原因是因为打字不够快差点丢掉工作。但是母亲没有放弃，不断练习，最终找到了一份薪水更高、责任更大的办公室工作，当作者成为一名记者时，她已经是我们家乡报纸的记者了。母亲的经历也启发作者遇到困难不放弃。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但晚上在那台旧的绿色打字机上的常规练习仍在继续。”可知，第一段可描写母亲不断练习打字，最后成为记者。
②由第二段首句内容“那台旧的绿色打字机现在放在我的办公室里，没有修理过。”可知，第二段可描写母亲的故事带给作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：母亲练习打字——母亲找到办公室工作——作者去上大学——母亲成为报纸记者——母亲启发作者不放弃——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类：①放弃：give up/quit ②前往：leave for/set off for ③记得：remember/keep in mind
情绪类：①奇怪的：strange/odd ②勇气：courage/braveness
【点睛】[高分句型1] When I left for college two years later, Mother had an office job with better pay and more responsibility. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] What I remember then is not her failure, but her courage, the courage to go ahead. (运用了what引导主语从句)
听力原文
Text 1
M: What’s the headline today
W: Huawei launches its own Harmony operating system.
M: I can’t believe that (1). It’s really a big breakthrough in Chinese technology.
Text 2
M: Shall we watch TV tonight
W: All right. What’s on tonight
M: A pop show on Channel Six is at 7:30 (2). Then at 8:20 there is a western.
Text 3
M: Have you ever read Harry Potter
W: I’m afraid I haven’t.
M: What a pity! You really should. It’s very interesting, you know. I have a copy here (3). If you like, I’ll lend it to you.
Text 4
M: Hello, I made an appointment on Thursday with Dr. Smith, but I can’t make it because of an important meeting. I’m calling to ask you to rearrange it for next Friday (4). Is it OK
W: OK. I am writing you down for that time.
Text 5
W: Let’s call the app “Game Finder”. It tells people where the nearest game shop is and how to get there.
M: OK. People will love it. How much can we charge Similar apps are about five pounds.
W: I’m not convinced that’s true, We might need to do a bit more research (5).
Text 6
W: Charles, you look tired.
M: Yeah, I’m worn out. I’ve been surfing the Internet (6).
W: Were you doing your homework or playing games
M: Well, I wanted to get some information about Canada for my project, but I found a really appealing chat room with people (7) from that country and started chatting.
W: Did you get the information you needed
M: Yes. But then we spent a lot of time chatting about other interests.
Text 7
W: Have you heard that there was an earthquake in Shandong How about your son Tom
M: He stayed in bed at that time (8).
W: What do you mean Didn’t he try to get outside
M: No, he had got terrible flu. I think he must have been flat through the earthquake (9). He said it was noisy, then he woke up at 4:30 in the morning, still feeling terrible with the flu, head spinning, nose running.
Text 8
M: Good morning, Madam. Can I help you
W: Ah, yes. I want to go to New York and I’m not so sure of the best way to get there (10).
M: Well, you could get there by the long distance bus. It’s only $15 (11).
W: Mm, that’s not bad. How long does it take me to get there
M: It takes you about ten hours.
W: Ten hours
M: Well, yes. But you can go at night, so you might get some sleep along the way.
W: Oh, no. I never sleep sitting up (12).
Text 9
M: Louise, you’re studying medicine at university (13). Was it hard getting into your courses
W: Medicine’s a competitive area, so yes, it was hard. It’s more or less certain that everyone applying had good grades in science and did voluntary work in a hospital or clinic. My courses include training at hospitals abroad. So what made my application stand out was the fact that I’d also studied languages (14).
M: Now you’ve finished your first year. How did that go
W: Most things turned out as I expected. Our teachers gave us long lists of published materials on each topic. There have been a few surprises too. I didn’t expect the doctors to be so busy. They often didn’t have time to help students (15).
M: So, any special plans for your summer break
W: Well, I’d like to go on holiday, but I decided to look for summer work (16). Next term, I’m training at a hospital in Paris, so I’ll need to pay for travelling and accommodation.
Text 10
