2024届明日之星高考英语精英模拟卷 【新课标卷】
分值：150分 时间：120分钟
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卡上。
第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When will the train leave
A. At 3:10 pm.
B. At 3:30 pm.
C. At 3:50 pm.
2. What is the weather like today
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.
3. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. Student and lecturer.
B. Professor and assistant.
C. Teacher and headmaster.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a shop.
B. On the phone.
C. In the police office.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Their hobbies.
B. The season.
C. Their habits.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5分，满分 22. 5分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每 段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段对话，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman probably measuring
A. The walls.
B. The windows.
C. The carpets.
7. What will the speakers do tomorrow
A. Buy new wallpaper.
B. Lay some wood floor.
C. Buy something for decoration.
听第7段对话，回答第8、9题。
8. How does the man feel about playing golf
A. It's time-consuming.
B. It's expensive.
C. It's difficult.
9. What should one do when playing golf
A. Follow others.
B. Lower his head.
C. Keep his legs straight.
听第8段对话，回答第10至13题。
10. How does the woman sound
A. Caring.
B. Uncomfortable.
C. Annoyed.
11. What did Jack do last night
A. He drank with friends.
B. He worked in a bar.
C. He cooked for Mike.
12. What happened to Jack this morning
A. He woke up late.
B. He missed a meeting.
C. He didn't go to work.
13. Whose party will Jack attend tonight
A. Trevor's. B. Tracy's. C. Mike's.
听第9段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. What did Sarah regret doing
A. Going abroad.
B. Entering a bad university.
C. Selecting a wrong major.
15. What does the man think of Sarah's college life
A. Difficult. B. Fun. C. Colorful.
16. Why did Sarah want to be a nurse
A. She loved to take care of others.
B. She was influenced by others.
C. She had the qualities of a nurse.
17. What major did Sarah select at last
A. Education. B. Nursing. C. Art.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What makes the speaker love his job
A. He can travel around the world.
B. He can achieve his childhood dreams.
C. He can encourage others to reach their goals.
19. What does the speaker like to do
A. Use advanced AI.
B. Share stories.
C. Take photos.
20. What is the purpose of this speech
A. To introduce some hobbies.
B. To make an advertisement.
C. To promote a non-profit project.
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Advice 1: You don't have to be in the spotlight to make an impact. As a first-generation resident of the US, my mother played a crucial role in shaping my character, reminding me of the importance of hard work and being humble. A valuable lesson she taught me is that making a difference doesn't always require being in the center of the stage. She emphasized that effective contributions can be made without seeking public attention. —Dr. Michelle Feng, chief clinical officer
Advice 2: Focus on motivating others. I received the best career advice when turning 15. Mom told me that life is centered around the connections we have with others, and by motivating others, we will find our own path to success. In my professional life, I manage to cooperate with individuals to form meaningful relationships. Through my experiences, I realized that remarkable outcomes often arise from interactions with others. —Lidia Vijga, co-founder of Briefbid
Advice 3: Just do it, even if you're scared. Known for her bravery and courage, my mother was a remarkable woman, who always encouraged me by saying, "Even if you are filled with fear, just go ahead and do it. Despite feeling scared, take action because you are capable of achieving more than you believe." Her words have been a guiding force in my career journey and continue to stick with me to this day. —Lori Paulin, global head of Customer Empowerment
Advice 4: Do the right thing. One of the most valuable career lessons I learned is to always place doing what is right as a top priority, regardless of the circumstances. From a young age, I understood that even if staying true to my principles and values meant missing out on certain opportunities, it would be OK. My mother gave me this belief that standing by my core values is far more rewarding in the long run than compromising them for short-term gains. —Joanna C., founder of The Millennial
21. Which is an example of Advice 1
A. Listening to directors' instructions with care.
B. Helping friends with overcoming challenges.
C. Standing in the background caring for others.
D. Taking action despite scary circumstances.
22. What did Lidia Vijga and Joanna C. have in common
A. They each founded an organization. B. They held the same core values.
C. They had much work experience. D. They made effective contributions.
23. In which column of the magazine will you find the text
A. Business Advice. B. Inspiring Quotes.
C. Advice for Teens. D. Mother's Wisdom.
B
Joshua Haveman, a flight instructor, demonstrated exceptional courage and resourcefulness during an off-duty rescue in Yosemite National Park.
The dramatic rescue unfolded on September 2nd, 2023, during Haveman's final stop of Half Dome, a peak towering at 8,842 feet. The incident began when a fellow climber fell approximately 60 to 80 feet, coming to rest unsafely on a narrow ledge(岩架) hanging over an abyss(深渊) of about 8,000 feet.
"I knew people were in trouble as soon as I reached the top," Haveman said. "It was cold and windy, and climbers were struggling to drop along a smooth metal cable on even smoother rock. I dropped my backpack, grabbed my medical kit, and headed towards that place. Just then, I heard a scream and saw a climber sliding down about 80 feet, landing on the only spot that could have saved him, preventing a fall of 500 to 1,000 feet."
Without hesitation, Haveman took action. Despite the tough winds and hail, he risked outside the permanent cable barriers to reach the injured climber. His climbing expertise and extensive medical training were indispensable in this life-threatening situation.
Haveman recalled the scene, stating, "The climber's legs were badly injured, so I collected sticks and began climbing onto the ledge. Other climbers were concerned for my safety, but the injured climber was in extreme pain, so I left the cable area and joined him on the ledge." Using the simple splint crafted from sticks, Haveman provided essential first aid. To protect the climber from the elements and apparent shock, Haveman selflessly covered him with his jacket.
Moments later, a Search and Rescue Park Ranger arrived. Together, they helped the patient's drop using a cable ladder, administered further critical medical treatment, and provided care for shock. Ultimately, the climber was airlifted to safety via helicopter, receiving the urgent medical attention required.
24. From what probable height did the injured climber fall
A. About 7,000 feet. B. About 8,080 feet.
C. About 7,580 feet. D. About 8,842 feet.
25. What does the underlined word "splint" probably refer to in the last but one paragraph
A. A medical kit. B.A narrow rock to walk.
C. A smooth metal cable. D. A board to fix something.
26. Which can best describe Joshua Haveman
A. Curious and brave. B. Caring and intelligent.
C. Hard-working and patient. D. Professional and passionate.
27. What is the main idea of the text
A. Joshua Haveman's career as a flight instructor.
B. The geography of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
C. An adventurous climbing expedition in Yosemite National Park.
D. The heroic actions of Joshua Haveman during a rescue in Yosemite.
C
The 2023 Nobel Prize in economics has been awarded to economic historian Claudia Goldin at Harvard University, "for having advanced our understanding of women's labor market outcomes". Goldin's work has helped to explain why women have been under-represented in the labor market for at least the past two centuries, and why even today they continue to earn less than men on average by around 13%.
Goldin mined 200 years of data to analyze how changes in women's participation in the labor force have been influenced by social, political and technological change over the past two centuries. Before Goldin's studies, it was widely thought that the increase in the percentage of women in work over the course of the 20th century was a reflection of economic growth—higher growth meant more females could be employed. But by looking back carefully at historical records, Goldin showed that the percentage of married women involved in paid work was at least as high in the late 18th century as it is today. She also demonstrated that although work opportunities for women expanded in the 20th century, they were not made use of as much as they could have been.
Goldin has also shown that inequalities in pay have not followed a simple relationship with economic growth. The earning divide between different genders was smaller during the industrial revolution during 1820-1850; the divide changed little between 1930 and 1980.Goldin showed in 2010 that being a mother has a key role in keeping pay inequality, largely through loss of earnings when women quit work in favor of raising children.
"The strength of her work comes from combining reliable historical data with insights from economic theories of wage determination, employment, discrimination and political economy, "says economist Claudia Olivetti at Dartmouth College. "I am delighted to see Goldin's work recognized. She has been such an inspiration to many women and young researchers. Leading with passion, curiosity and integrity, she taught us to be brave and go for the big questions. Thanks to Goldin's research, some companies are now starting to change their practices with the introduction of flexible, family-friendly working arrangements."
28. Which aspect of the economy does Claudia Goldin focus on in her work
A. The labor market. B. The political economy.
C. The employment inequality. D. The gender pay gap.
29. What did Goldin's analysis of the 200-year data say
A. More working women reflect economic growth.
B. Jobs have been the same in the past 2 centuries.
C. Economic growth doesn't bring more women into employment.
D. Female labor forces have changed greatly since the 18th century.
30. What is the major factor in the earning divide according to Goldin
A. Marriage. B. Parenthood.
C. Economic growth. D. Industrial revolution.
31. Why is Claudia Olivetti's comment referred to in the last paragraph
A. To show Goldin's influence.
B. To praise Goldin for her bravery.
C. To explain reasons for Goldin's success.
D. To prove Goldin's insights into economy.
D
Researchers from the University of Cambridge developed a solar-powered reactor that changes CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products.
The researchers took their inspiration from carbon capture and storage (CCS), where CO2 is collected and then pumped and stored underground. "CCS is a technology that's popular with the fossil (化石) fuel industry as a way to make less harm to the environment while continuing oil and gas exploration, "said professor Erwin Reisner. "But instead of storing CO2, we can make something useful from it."
To date, their solar-driven experiments have used pure, concentrated CO2 from a container, but for the technology to be of practical use, it needs to be able to actively catch CO2 from industrial processes, or directly from the air. However, since CO2 is just one of many types of molecules (分子) in the air we breathe, making this technology selective enough to transform highly diluted (稀释的) CO2 is a huge trial.
The researchers adapted their solar-driven technology so that it works with flue gas or directly from the air, transforming CO2 and plastics into fuel and chemicals using only the power of the sun. By making air flow through the system containing a special solution, the CO2 selectively gets trapped, and the other gases go out of it. This process allows the researchers to concentrate the CO2 from the air in solution, making it easier to work with.
The system has two parts: on one side is the CO2 solution that gets changed into syngas, a simple and green fuel. On the other plastics are changed into useful chemicals using only sunlight. "The plastic component is an important trick to this system," said Dr. Motiar Rahaman."Collecting and using CO2 from the air makes the chemistry more difficult. But, if we add plastic waste to the system, the plastic donates electrons to the CO2.The plastic is broken down to useful chemicals and the CO2 is transformed into syngas. "
32. What is the advantage of the new system compared with CCS
A. It can turn waste into treasure. B. It collects CO2 in various situations.
C. It does no harm to the environment. D. It gains popularity among companies.
33. What does the underlined word "trial" probably mean in paragraph 3
A. Advancement. B. Difficulty. C. Switch. D. Test.
34. Why is the special solution used
A. To collect CO2 from the air. B. To let air pass the system.
C. To help plastics break down. D. To react with and repurpose CO2.
35. Which can be the best title for the text
A. The First Solar-powered Reactor B. New Technology of Reducing CO2
C. Game-changing Concept of Recycling D. Clean Fuels Made from Air and Plastic
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As a joke writer for 20 years, Gene Perret had taken hundreds of flights. 36 Suddenly Perret's ears pricked up(竖起). "There may be 50 ways to leave your family," the air hostess said, "but there are only five ways to leave this aeroplane." And then: "Please return your seat to its upright and most uncomfortable position."
Perret uses this story to make a serious point: 37 Some people can't tell a joke, but everyone can learn to use humour effectively. The first step Perret recommends is building a comedy collection". Put down 25 jokes or stories that you find funny. Then work out whether you are better with stories or one-liners. 38 Otherwise, it not only wastes your time, but discourages you.
39 It might not meet your needs if you start collecting material before you intend to use it. Joke books are OK, but Perret suggests seeking material from your own experience whenever there is something appropriate. He tells a story about helping his daughter recite a poem at kindergarten. When he offered to write one, she said, "No, Dad, this is in front of the whole school. I'd rather it was good." Nothing puts people more at ease than self-deprecating(自嘲的) humour.
A few more tips: keep your material short, tell it slowly and, no matter how funny they are, don't laugh at your own jokes while you're telling them. And the most important one—practice makes perfect. 40 The next time someone asks how to get to the Royal Albert Hall, remember to reply, "Practice, practice, practice."
A. Look for humour at any time.
B. Don't try to be what you're not.
C. Material should also be adapted for the audience.
D. So he was only half listening to safety instructions.
E. Perret tends to combine humour with his experience.
F. Humour can grab someone's attention and get a message across.
G. Like any material objects, successful humour comes with the doing.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Sculpture is an important art form to highlight a country's national spirit. Chinese sculpture masterpieces 41 parts of Chinese history for future generations to learn, and since they're 42 art, they display vividly traditional Chinese culture.
I have been 43 my range of sculpture creations to make them more diverse, while also making use of 44 advantages of sculptures to have the Chinese 45 heard. For example, I employed the universal image of the bridge to create the sculpture "Golden Bridge on Silk Road", and 46 it with the Belt and Road Initiative. The 47 I chose for my work was the Zhaozhou Bridge built 1,400 years ago. This sculpture has served as a 48 thing for some of the important 49 activities in China as it represents one aspect of our national spirit. It's helped 50 the appeal of Chinese culture to present foreigners. 51 , I also made "Boat of Fate" to interpret the idea of the Chinese 52 "people in the same boat should help each other".
Rich traditional Chinese culture 53 the practices of the new age has provided 54 sources for art creation—there's no way we lack inspiration. To promote the creative development of Chinese culture, art will surely do its 55 .
A. record B. mention C. affect D. evaluate
A. creative B. visual C. original D. popular
A. adjusting B. determining C. grasping D. expanding
A. educational B. academic C. artistic D. political
A. music B. voice C. language D. tune
A. equipped B. compared C. combined D. replaced
A. appearance B. model C. theme D. title
A. grand B. ceremonial C. historical D. symbolic
A. international B. nationwide C. recreational D. citywide
A. teach B. owe C. offer D. exhibit
A. Consequently B. Eventually C. Additionally D. Frequently
A. character B. tale C. custom D. idiom
A. focused on B. coupled with C. based on D. filled with
A. literary B. renewable C. limitless D. independent
A. part B. work C. service D. research
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mengxin beaver (河狸) is a species that can improve the ecological environment. They build dams that become small habitats 56 fish and birds and attract more species. Therefore, they help to improve biodiversity levels.
57 (list) as a first-class state-protected animal in China, Mengxin beavers are the only beaver species living in China 58 are found only along the Ulungur River in Xinjiang's Altay Prefecture(阿勒泰地区).
Chu Wenwen, a wildlife conservationist from Xinjiang, said, "With the joint efforts of over a million young people in China, the number of beaver nests 59 (increase) from 162 to 190 over the past four years."
In 2017, Chu graduated from a university in Beijing, and unlike most of her classmates who chose 60 (stay), she went back to her hometown out of love for nature.
In 2018, she initiated the beaver canteen program, 61 attracted over 1 million Internet users to donate their snack money. A super-canteen of about 400,000 willow shrubs(灌木) 62 (build) with the snack money. Also in the year, her nature conservation association gained the 63 (office) recognition of the local government. In order to save the 64 (life) of injured wild animals, they launched the "Beaver Ark" project.
"I am lucky to live in such a great era when young people can fulfill their aspirations while the country 65 (strong) supports nature conservation," she said.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是校学生会主席，在杜甫1312周年诞辰来临之际，学生会决定举办诗歌创作大赛。请就此写一则通知，发布在校英文报上。内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容；
3. 号召参加。
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Notice
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The Students' Union
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语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I started working out with my personal trainer, Teresa. Months later, my weight didn't reduce. I wasn't feeling very motivated.
"Let's start with something different today," Teresa said. I thought she was going to show me a new exercise. Instead, she took something small and green out of her pocket. A rubber band(橡皮筋). Teresa took my right arm and pulled the band onto my wrist, a determined look on her face. "This will solve your problem," she assured me. "Your weight is not your biggest problem," Teresa said. "What's really holding you back is you're always putting yourself down."
I had grown up constantly comparing myself to others, and I fell short every time. The other kids at my high school were brighter, more interesting and definitely better looking. I explained all that to Teresa while I warmed up on the treadmill. "I know I don't have a lot of confidence," I admitted. "But put myself down No! I'm just being honest with myself."
Teresa didn't see it that way. "Your negative thinking is a bad habit, and it's time to break it," she declared.
The plan was simple. Every time I thought or said something that put me down, I was supposed to pull the rubber band hard and let myself out of that mindset. "Pay attention to how many times you have a negative thought about yourself," Teresa said as we moved on to the leg press machine. "I think you'll be surprised at how often you do it."
Could she be right I knew Teresa really wanted to help me, so even though I thought her plan was kind of silly, I agreed to try Operation Rubber Band. I left the gym and drove home with the green band around my wrist.
A pile of mail was waiting. There was an official-looking letter from my bank. This can't be good, I thought. I tore open the envelope. One of my checks had been returned because I'd been late transferring money to the account. My cheeks burned when I saw it was the birthday check I had sent to my niece. You really messed up now! How could you be so stupid
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
I couldn't stop feeling bad about myself when I saw the returned check.____________________
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Paragraph 2：
Seven days later, I went to the gym for my appointment with my trainer. ___________________
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答案以及解析
第一部分 听力
1—5 CBABC 6—10 BCCBA 11—15 ACBCA 16—20 BACAB
1.答案：C
解析：M: Excuse me,what is the time by your watch
W: Yes...it's 3:30 pm.
M: Oh, that means I must get to the station in twenty minutes or I will miss my train.
2.答案：B
解析：W: I can finally visit the Great Wall. There's been a lot of rainfall these days. It is rare to have such fine weather!
M: Actually it is rather dry here in Beijing in summer.
3.答案：A
解析：M: How many lectures a week do I have to attend
W: Ah, well, the Economics course is a double unit so there are two lectures a week. They are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday. And I will give you some homework after each lecture.
4.答案：B
解析：M: Hello. Here's Lost Property. Can I help you
W: Oh, yes. I'm calling because I've had my briefcase stolen.
M: OK. I'll take some details.… Tell me what it looks like, first of all.
W: Well... it's a soft leather one, you know, not a heavy box-type like a man's.
5.答案：C
解析：M: I get up before 6:00 o'clock. How about you Are you good at getting up early
W: No, not really.I like to sleep in. Especially when it's winter, I'm not good at getting up early at all. In the summer, I'm a lot better with the sun.
6.答案：B
7.答案：C
解析：W: Can you hold the end of this tape measure
M: Sure. What's this for
W: I'm taking some measurements for new curtains.
M: What about measuring the floor for new carpets and the walls for new wallpaper
W: I thought we'll just fix up the wood floor and use some paint for the walls. Tomorrow we'll go and pick out some curtains and paint.
M: Good idea.
8.答案：C
9.答案：B
解析：M: Believe it or not, golf is so hard.
W: What's so hard about hitting a little white ball
M: It's hard if you want to do it right.
W: You mean like Tiger Woods
M: No, like a good amateur golfer. There are so many things you have to do right.
W: Like what
M: Like keep your left arm straight, keep your head down, and follow through. You need to get a lot of lessons when you're really young.
W: Ah! Who can remember all that Forget it. Golf sounds more like work than fun.
10.答案：A
11.答案：A
12.答案：C
13.答案：B
解析：W: Are you okay, Jack You don't look very well.
M: Ugh. I feel terrible. I went out last night with Trevor and things got a little out of control.
W: Where did you go
M: We went to a couple of local bars and met up with some friends. Everything was cool until Mike came along and it turned out that it was his birthday yesterday.
W: Oh, no. Mike's birthday is a drink feast for sure.
M: I couldn't agree more. We drank everything in the bar.
W: Is that why you didn't go to work today
M: Yeah. I woke up this morning feeling really terrible. My head has been aching all day. I'm never going to drink again.
W: That's too bad. Tonight is Tracy's going-away party and she asked if you would like to go.
M: Oh, yeah. I will go there!
14.答案：C
15.答案：A
16.答案：B
17.答案：A
解析：M: Hi, Sarah. If you could go back to your college years, is there anything that you might do differently
W: I really wish I would have had the chance to study abroad. I was a nursing major at first, and worked really hard at a major I was really bad at. Then after two years, I switched schools and switched majors. And because of that, I had so many credits to take that I couldn't study abroad.
M: Hmm, that must have been challenging. But why did you learn nursing at first
W: Since I was little, everyone told me that I would be a good nurse. So I decided to be a nurse. But when I found I was bad at it, I switched majors.
M: What did you study then
W: I studied education and I'm really happy that I switched.
M: Was there any other major you loved
W: I also liked art but I had no gift for that.
M: But you really have a nice voice.
18.答案：C
19.答案：A
20.答案：B
解析：M: My name is Samrat. I've been an educator and a public speaker in the world of English for more than 7 years. I love networking with people to motivate them to achieve their goals. In fact, that's what made me fall in love with this profession in the first place. In my opinion, helping others develop their full potential and become confident communicators in personal as well as professional lives is my responsibility. I also love reading, technology and traveling. I've been traveling to about twenty countries so far. As the world has changed in last couple of years, so has my work. As everything is now digital, I'm able to reach out to you from anywhere in the world, and provide best learning experience using Al and latest technology. I believe you can improve fluency and accuracy in speaking, listening and understanding this beautiful language. So let's get in touch, discuss your goals and plan for a better you!
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
21.答案：C
解析：考查细节理解。根据文章 Advice 1部分中的"She emphasized that effective contributions can be made without seeking public attention."可知,Dr. Michelle Feng的母亲的宝贵建议是，一个人无须追求公众关注即可做出有效的贡献。C项"站在幕后照顾他人"。与该建议相吻合，强调了"你不必成为万众瞩目的焦点来产生影响"。故选C。
22.答案：A
解析：考查细节理解。根据文章Advice 2部分中的"Lidia Vijga, co-founder of Briefbid"以及Advice 4部分中的"Joanna C., founder of The Millennial"可知，Lidia Vijga是Briefbid 的联合创始人，而Joanna C.是The Millennial的创始人。因此，他们的共同点是，他们各自创立了一个组织。故选A。
23.答案：D
解析：考查推理判断。根据文章的内容可知，文章讲述的是四位职场人士各自从母亲那里得到的宝贵建议。因此，在杂志上，你将会在"母亲的智慧"栏目中找到这篇文章。故选D。
B
24.答案：B
解析：考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"The incident began when a fellow climber fell approximately 60 to 80 feet, coming to rest unsafely on a narrow ledge(岩架) hanging over an abyss(深渊) of about 8,000 feet."并结合常识可知，受伤的登山者可能从8060~8080英尺高的地方坠落。故选B。
25.答案：D
解析：考查词义猜测。根据画线词上文中的"The climber's legs were badly injured, so I collected sticks and began climbing onto the ledge."和常识可知，登山者的腿受了重伤；出于急救考虑，Haveman收集了一些树枝,做了一个简易的夹板。由此可知，splint指的是"一块固定东西的木板"。故选D。
26.答案：B
解析：考查人物评价。根据第一段"Joshua Haveman, a flight instructor, demonstrated exceptional courage and resourcefulness..."可知，Haveman在救援过程中展示出了非凡的智慧。由此可以看出Haveman是足智多谋的；根据第五段中的"Other climbers were concerned for my safety, but the injured climber was in extreme pain, so I left the cable area and joined him on the ledge."和"To protect the climber from the elements and apparent shock, Haveman selflessly covered him with his jacket."可知，Haveman是一个关心他人的人。故选B。
27.答案：D
解析：考查主旨大意。根据全文所述可知，本文介绍了飞行教练Joshua Haveman 在约塞米蒂国家公园对一名登山时不慎跌落的受伤者施救的经历。由此可知，D项"Joshua Haveman在约塞米蒂的一次救援行动中的英勇行为"最能概括本文的主要内容。故选D。
C
28.答案：D
解析：从第一段中的"having advanced our understanding of women's labor market outcomes" "Goldin's work has helped to explain... why even today they continue to earn less than men on average by around 13%"和下文内容可知, Claudia Goldin利用大量可靠的历史数据，结合现代的经济学分析方法研究性别引起的收入差异、影响女性就业的因素等。故选D项。
29.答案：C
解析：根据第二段中的"Before Goldin's studies, it was widely thought that the increase in the percentage of women in work... could be employed" "Goldin showed that the percentage of married women involved in paid work... they were not made use of as much as they could have been"可知，在Goldin 的研究之前,人们普遍认为20世纪女性劳动力参与率的提高是经济增长的反映—经济增长意味着更多女性会被雇用。但通过仔细回顾历史记录，Goldin表明在18世纪末，从事有薪工作的已婚女性的比例至少和现在一样高，她还表明，尽管20世纪的女性工作机会增多，但并未被充分利用。由此可推知，经济增长并没有使更多女性进入职场。故选C项。
30.答案：B
解析：根据倒数第二段中的"Goldin showed in 2010 that being a mother has a key role in keeping pay inequality, largely through loss of earnings when women quit work in favor of raising children"可知，Goldin在2010年表示成为母亲在维持收入不平等中起着关键作用，主要是因为女性放弃工作来抚养孩子带来了收入 损失。故选B项。parenthood"做父母的身份"。
31.答案：A
解析：文章的最后一段引用了经济学家Claudia Olivetti的话"She has been such an inspiration to many women and young researchers... she taught us to be brave and go for the big questions. Thanks to Goldin's research... the introduction of flexible, family-friendly working arrangements"，由此可知，她赞扬Goldin的工作, 并表示Goldin鼓舞了许多女性和年轻研究者，这些都揭示了Goldin的影响力。 因此，A项"为了说明Goldin的影响力"正确。
D
32.答案：A
解析：根据第二段中的"The researchers took their inspiration... collected and then pumped and stored underground"和"But instead of storing CO2, we can make something useful from it"可知，与碳捕存相比，新的系统可以将二氧化碳变为有用的东西。
33.答案：B
解析：根据第三段可知，到目前为止，他们的太阳 能驱动实验使用的是来自容器的纯净、浓缩的二氧化碳，但为了使这项技术具有实际用途，它需要能够从工业过程中或者直接从空气中主动捕获二氧化碳。然而，由于二氧化碳只是我们呼吸的空气中多种分子中 的一种，使这项技术有足够的选择性来转化高度稀释 的二氧化碳是一个巨大的障碍、困难或挑战。由此可 知，画线词应意为"障碍""困难"或"挑战"，difficulty与 其含义接近。
34.答案：A
解析：根据倒数第二段中的"By making air flow through the system containing a special solution, the CO2 selectively gets trapped, and the other gases go out of it"可知，通过 使空气流过含有特殊溶液的系统，二氧化碳被选择性地捕获，而其他气体则被排出。由此可知，使用特殊的溶液是为了收 集二氧化碳。
35.答案：D
解析：综观全文，尤其是文章首段可知，文章主要讲述了剑桥大学的研究人员发明了一种新的系统，这种新的系统可以从工业过程中甚至是直接从空气中捕获二 氧化碳，并可将二氧化碳和塑料废弃物转化为可持续燃 料和其他有价值的化学产品。故D项作本文标题最佳。
第二节
答案：DFBAG
解析：
上文提到Gene Perret坐了数百次飞机，下文提到Perret的耳朵突然竖了起来，开始听飞机乘务员说的话。故空处内容应与Perret坐飞机有关。D项"所以他心不在焉地听着安全指导"与上文构成因果关系，符合语境。
上文提到Perret通过这个故事来说明一个观点，空处是该观点的内容。下文接着说有些人不会讲笑话，但每个人都可以学会有效地使用幽默。故F项"幽默可以吸引某人的注意力，并将信息表达清楚"符合语境。
上文提到然后弄清楚你是更善于讲故事还是小笑话，下文提到否则，它不仅浪费你的时间，还会使你失去信心。故空处应是正确的做法。B项"不要试图成为你不属于的那种人"符合语境。
空处是段落主旨句。下文讲到如果你在打算使用材料之前开始收集材料，那么它可能无法满足你的需求。笑话书是可以的，但Perret建议随时从自己的经历中寻找材料。故选A项"随时寻找幽默"。
上文提到最重要的建议是熟能生巧，下文说的是下次有人问如何能在皇家阿尔伯特音乐厅演出时，记得回答:"练习，练习，练习。"故空处内容应与练习有关。G项"就像任何实物一样，成功的幽默也是在练习中得来的"。选项中的"the doing"与上下文中的"practice"相呼应。
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据下文中的"for future generations to learn"可知，中国雕塑杰作记录了(record)中国历史的一部分，以让后人了解学习。mention"提到"；affect"影响"；evaluate"评价，评估"。
答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。由下文中的"display vividly"可知，由于是视觉艺术，中国雕塑杰作生动地展示了中国传统文化。creative"有创造力的"；visual"视力的，视觉的"；original"独创的，起初的"。
答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据下文中的"to make them more diverse"可知，作者一直在扩大自己的雕塑创作范围。adjust"调整"；determine"查明，确定"；grasp"理解"；expand"扩大"。
答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。雕塑是一种艺术，根据常识可知，作者同时也在利用雕塑的艺术优势。academic"学术的"；artistic"艺术的"；political"政治的"。
答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。根据下文内容，尤其是空后的"heard"可知，此处表示让中国声音(即态度、意见)被听到。voice"意见，态度，心声"。
答案：C
解析：考查动词词义辨析。结合语境和雕塑名字可知，作者在创作雕塑《丝路金桥》时，利用了桥的通用形象，并将其与"一带一路"倡议相结合。equip"配备，装备"；compare"比较"；combine"结合"；replace"替代"。
答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。前面提到作者创作雕塑《丝路金桥》时利用了桥的通用形象，再结合下文中的"the Zhaozhou Bridge built 1，400 years ago"可知，作者选择以1400年前建造的赵州桥为模型。appearance"外观"；model"模型"；theme"主题"；title"标题"。
答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文中的"as it represents one aspect of our national spirit"可知，这座雕塑曾作为在中国举办的一些重要国际活动的标志性景观。grand"宏伟的"；ceremonial"礼仪的，礼节的"；historical"(有关)历史的"；symbolic"使用象征的，作为象征的，象征性的"。
答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文中的"it represents one... present foreigners"可知，此处应指在中国举办的一些重要国际(international)活动。nationwide"全国性的，遍及全国的"；recreational"娱乐的，消遣的"；citywide"全市性的"。
答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。根据空后的"the appeal of Chinese culture to present foreigners"可知，这座雕塑展示了中国文化的魅力。exhibit"表现，显示"。
答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。上文提到作者创作了《丝路金桥》，下文提到作者还创作了《命运之舟》。因此此处表示"此外"。consequently"结果，因此"；eventually"最终"；additionally"此外，另外"；frequently"频繁地"。
答案：D
解析：考查名词词义辨析。根据下文中的"people in the same boat should help each other"可知，作者还创作了雕塑《命运之舟》，以诠释中国成语"同舟共济"的思想。character"角色，性格"；tale"故事，讲述"；custom"习惯，风俗"；idiom"成语，习语"。
答案：B
解析：考查动词短语词义辨析。根据全文阐述，尤其是下文中的"there's no way we lack inspiration"可知，丰富的中国传统文化加上新时代的实践，为艺术创作提供了取之不尽的资源。be focused on"关注……"；be coupled with"加上……"；be based on"以……为基础"；be filled with"充满……"。
答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。参见上题解析。literary"文学的"；renewable"可更新的，可恢复的"；limitless"无穷无尽的"；independent"独立的"。
答案：A
解析：考查名词词义辨析。此处表示要推动中国文化的创新发展，艺术一定会尽自己的一份力量。do one's part"尽自己的职责"。
第二节
for/of考查介词。根据空后的fish and birds并结合语境可知，水坝成了(供)鱼类和鸟类(休息)的小型栖息地。介词for表示"给，对，供"，of表示"……的"。故填for/of。
Listed考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句中已有be动词are，故空处用非谓语动词形式。list与其逻辑主语Mengxin beavers之间是动宾关系，此处表示"被列为"，故用过去分词形式。空处位于句首，单词首字母应大写。故填Listed。
and考查连词。理解语境可知，蒙新河狸是生活在中国的唯一河狸物种，并且仅在新疆阿勒泰地区乌伦古河流域被发现。空处前后是并列关系。故填and。
has increased考查时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作谓语。由时间状语over the past four years可知，此处要用现在完成时；"the number of+名词"作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。故填has increased。
to stay考查非谓语动词。choose to do sth是固定用法，表示"选择做某事"；其中，不定式短语作动词choose的宾语。故填to stay。
which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的the beaver canteen program，且该先行词为物，故用which引导从句。
was built考查时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作谓语。动词build与主语A super-canteen构成动宾关系，所以要用被动语态；上下文用的都是一般过去时，故此处也要用一般过去时；主语是第三人称单数，be动词用was。故填was built。
official考查词性转换。空前有定冠词the，空后有名词 recognition，所以此处要用形容词形式。故填official。
lives考查名词。"the+名词+of"表示"……的……"。理解语境可知，life在此处表示"生命"，用作可数名词，且因有animals的提示，所以用life 的复数形式。故填lives。
strongly考查副词。分析句子成分可知，空处修饰动词supports，要用副词形式。故填strongly。
第四部分 写作
第一节
Notice
To commemorate the 1,312th anniversary of the birth of Du Fu and promote traditional Chinese culture. The Students' Union is going to hold a poetry writing competition.
This competition is open to all students in our school. The works are supposed to be turned in by March 9th with a note attached to it, explaining the meaning of the works. All the collections will be on display on the first floor of our teaching building. 40 winning works are going to be selected by teachers and students, whose creators will be given an award.
Don't miss this chance to show your talent.
The Students' Union
第二节
Paragraph 1：
I couldn't stop feeling bad about myself when I saw the returned check. Teresa's words stayed in my head, and I felt a little pain on my wrist from the green rubber band. It was like a real reminder. Even though I wasn't sure, I pulled the band, wanting to stop thinking badly about myself. I decided it was time to deal with the bigger problems that were holding me back. It wasn't just about fixing a money mistake; it was about changing how I saw and talked about myself. Every time I had a negative thought, I pulled that band—kind of hurt, but I was determined to give it a try. As time passed, I noticed something changing.
Paragraph 2：
Seven days later, I went to the gym for my appointment with my trainer. As I stepped onto the treadmill, I realized something was different. Teresa spotted the band and smiled, asking how it'd been going. I shared my experiences, surprised to admit that pulling the band actually helped. During our workout, Teresa introduced a new routine, pushing me to try exercises I never thought I could do. As the session progressed, I found myself acknowledging accomplishments rather than dwelling on shortcomings. The green band, once a mere accessory, now symbolized a journey toward self-acceptance.
