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海南省2023—2024学年高三学业水平诊断（四）
英语
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Four best day trips from Amsterdam: the ultimate travel guide
Broek in Waterland: a village fit for sea captains
If you’re looking for a getaway from the big city, Broek in Waterland is the definition of a peaceful Dutch town. With a small population of about 2,500, this village has quiet streets and picturesque nature. Its standout feature is its traditional wooden houses, with more than 80 of them considered National Heritage Sites.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 14 minutes
Giethoorn: Venice of the Netherlands
A picture-perfect landscape, Giethoorn is an almost entirely car-free village, replaced with boats and, of course, bicycles. You don’t want to miss a boat tour around this scenic town or a pleasant hike around the area.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour and 26 minutes
Marken: a former island in the Zuiderzee
Marken was separated from the Dutch mainland in the 13th century by a storm, turning it into an island in the Markermeer lake. Residents of the town built wooden houses on artificial hills to prevent more flooding damage. To this day, these picturesque homes remain a popular cultural attraction. On your walk, you can visit the comfortable town harbour or enjoy the scenic route of fields, forests and the lakeshore.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 27 minutes
Gouda: the birthplace of iconic Dutch cheese
Which came first, the cheese or the city For Gouda, the city is the namesake for this world-famous cheese. The city is quaint(古色古香), but the centre is full of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Check out the weekly Markt (market) on Thursdays and Saturdays to see thousands of flowers of every color and buy some to take home, and the first Fairtrade Street in the Netherlands at weekends, where all street food is sustainably produced and sold!
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour
21. Which city takes visitors the longest time to reach from Amsterdam by car
A. Broek in Waterland. B. Giethoorn. C. Marken. D. Gouda.
22. When will flower lovers choose to take their trip
A. On Sundays. B. On Tuesdays. C. On Thursdays. D. On Mondays.
23. What do Broek in Waterland and Marken have in common
A. They feature traditional wooden houses. B. They’re surrounded with an artificial lake.
C. They’re listed as National Heritage Sites. D. They have a small population in the country.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了阿姆斯特丹出发的四个最佳一日游。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。对比四个地方到Amsterdam的时间且根据Giethoorn: Venice of the Netherlands中的“Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour and 26 minutes (从阿姆斯特丹开车旅行时间：1小时26分钟)”可知，从Amsterdam到Giethoorn花费的时间最长。故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Gouda: the birthplace of iconic Dutch cheese中“Check out the weekly Markt (market) on Thursdays and Saturdays to see thousands of flowers of every color and buy some to take home, and the first Fairtrade Street in the Netherlands at weekends, where all street food is sustainably produced and sold!(星期四和星期六去每周一次的Markt（市场）看看成千上万的各种颜色的花，买一些带回家，周末去荷兰的第一条公平贸易街，那里所有的街头食品都是可持续生产和销售的！)”可知，在周四爱花者可以去鲜花市场。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Broek in Waterland: a village fit for sea captains中“Its standout feature is its traditional wooden houses, with more than 80 of them considered National Heritage Sites. (它的突出特点是它的传统木屋，其中80多座被视为国家遗产。)”和Marken: a former island in the Zuiderzee中“Residents of the town built wooden houses on artificial hills to prevent more flooding damage. (该镇的居民在人造山丘上建造了木屋，以防止更多的洪水破坏。)”可知，这两个地方的共同特色是木制房屋。故选A项。
B
“Leftover roast potatoes There’s no such thing!” shouted people on social media when I shared a suggestion for using up remaining potatoes. This response is common whenever I propose ideas for ingredients (食材) considered “delicious” or a treat: wine, Easter eggs and cream. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and all that—but the way we handle leftovers has to change. Because of my work creating recipes, I am constantly dealing with leftover food. I live alone, work from home and enjoy the challenge of transforming leftovers into new culinary delights.
During lockdown, I witnessed in people a growing understanding of having to make do with what was already in the cupboards, fridge and freezer. This led to an increasing confidence around making substitutions and understanding food-safety issues (such as the difference between “best before” and “use by”). I learned everything I know about food safety during my professional life.
While sharing food with neighbors, friends and the wider community is one way to deal with remaining ingredients, managing random bits and open packets requires a different approach. So in May 2022, I started a series on social media called Rollover Leftovers, showcasing daily short videos of my home cooking. Simple concepts such as refreshing rock-hard bread, freezing leftover chips or creating a “clear out the fridge” tray bake gained millions of views — a much bigger audience than I would expect for anything using tricky methods or fancy ingredients.
Use your imagination and trust yourself, and you’ll discover that leftovers can be a joy, not a chore. And if you find you have the leftovers of a great big turkey but are fed up with the sight of it, or you have more cranberry sauce than you could possibly eat alone, why not try joining forces with neighbors or friends Not so much bring a bottle as bring a loaf, because a post-Christmas leftovers sandwich is truly the best bite of the year. Isn’t it
24. What do people think of the author’s suggestion for leftovers
A. It is impractical. B. It is typical. C. It is valuable. D. It is irresponsible.
25. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 2
A. The new trend in cooking. B. The concern about food safety.
C. The importance of professional life. D. The change of household appliances.
26. What can we learn about the series of Rollover Leftovers
A. It teaches cooking principles. B. It is a community programme.
C. It focuses on fresh ingredients. D. It has gained great popularity.
27. What should people do with the remaining turkey according to the author
A. Reserve it in a bottle. B. Share it with neighbors or friends.
C. Put it in the fridge for the next meal. D. Use it to make sandwiches for charity.
【答案】24. A 25. A 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者发现处理剩菜可以是一种乐趣，而不是一件苦差事。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“Leftover roast potatoes There’s no such thing!” shouted people on social media when I shared a suggestion for using up remaining potatoes.(剩下的烤土豆？没有这种事！当我分享了一个用光剩余土豆的建议时，人们在社交媒体上喊道。)”可知，人们认为这种建议不现实、不实用。故选A。
【25题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“During lockdown, I witnessed in people a growing understanding of having to make do with what was already in the cupboards, fridge and freezer. This led to an increasing confidence around making substitutions and understanding food-safety issues (such as the difference between “best before” and “use by”).(在封锁期间，我看到人们越来越明白，必须用橱柜、冰箱和冰柜里已经有的东西将就一下。这使得人们对替代品的生产和对食品安全问题的理解（如“最佳食用前”和“在此之前食用”的区别）越来越有信心。)”可知，作者在第二段主要想展示封控期间人们烹饪观念发生的转变。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Simple concepts such as refreshing rock-hard bread, freezing leftover chips or creating a “clear out the fridge” tray bake gained millions of views — a much bigger audience than I would expect for anything using tricky methods or fancy ingredients.(简单的概念，如新鲜的硬面包、冷冻剩下的薯片或创造一个“清空冰箱”的托盘烘焙，获得了数百万的观看量——比我想象中使用复杂方法或花哨配料的东西要多得多。)”可知，这个系列很受欢迎。故选D。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“And if you find you have the leftovers of a great big turkey but are fed up with the sight of it, or you have more cranberry sauce than you could possibly eat alone, why not try joining forces with neighbors or friends Not so much bring a bottle as bring a loaf, because a post-Christmas leftovers sandwich is truly the best bite of the year. Isn’t it (如果你发现你有一只大火鸡的剩菜，但却对它的样子感到厌倦，或者你有太多的蔓越莓酱，你一个人吃不完，为什么不试试和邻居或朋友一起吃呢？少带一瓶酒，多带一条面包，因为圣诞节后的剩菜三明治确实是一年中最好吃的。不是吗？)”可知，作者认为可以把它与亲朋好友分享。故选B。
C
“A moth (飞蛾) to a flame” is often used to indicate an inescapable attraction, yet it is a strange example of animal behavior that continues to confuse people today. Scientists have raised a number of theories over the years to explain why. One holds that insects flying at night are following their nature to fly toward the brightest spot in their field of vision, which they mistake for the sky. Another suggests that insects are trying to warm themselves with the heat produced by the light. The most popular theory, though, is that insects are confusing lights with the moon or other celestial bodies (天体) that they normally use to navigate (导航).
To find out the real reason, the team carried out a first set of experiments in an insect flight area. The researchers used eight high-speed infrared (红外线) cameras equipped with motion-capture technologies to track 30 insects from three moth and two dragonfly species. They also flew lab-raised insects from six different insect orders that were too small for motion-capture technology, including fruit flies and honeybees, to make sure different insects all showed similar responses to light. Working with co-author Pablo Allen of the Council on International Educational Exchange in Monteverde, Costa Rica, the researchers put heavy cameras, lights and tripods in two field sites to gather behavioral data from insects in the wild.
The team was able to confirm that insects were not beelining to the light but rather circling it as they tilted (倾斜) in an attempt to turn their backs toward it. This behavior, known as a “dorsal light response”, normally helps insects to remain in an unchanging path of flight that is properly lined to the horizon (地平线). Artificial light that arrives from a point source causes them to fly in unpredictable patterns as they try to turn their backs to what they are mistaking for the sky.
Now research might have finally solved the mystery mentioned first: artificial light confuses insects’ ability to turn themselves to the horizon, confusing their sense of what is up and down and causing them to fly in circles.
28. Which theory about a moth to a flame is accepted by most people
A. They follow their nature to fly. B. They are blind to artificial light.
C. They mistake artificial light for celestial bodies. D. They are attracted by the warmth of artificial light.
29. What’s the author’s purpose in using the figures in paragraph 2
A. To show the study is comprehensive. B. To introduce the purpose of the study.
C. To estimate the cost of the research. D. To stress the challenge faced by the researchers.
30. What does the underlined word “beelining” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Flying slowly. B. Sticking. C. Responding. D. Going straight.
31. What benefit can insects get from “dorsal light response”
A. They can fly beyond the horizon. B. They can follow a steady flight path.
C. They can turn their backs toward lights. D. They can circle the light source upside down.
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。飞蛾为什么扑火？科学家发现人造光似乎将飞蛾和其他飞虫困在不稳定的飞行模式中。它们不一定被光吸引，但更有可能被困在它的光芒中。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“The most popular theory, though, is that insects are confusing lights with the moon or other celestial bodies (天体) that they normally use to navigate (导航).(然而，最流行的理论是，昆虫将光与它们通常用来导航的月亮或其他天体混淆了)”可知，最流行的理论是昆虫将光与它们通常用来导航的月球或其他天体混淆了。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“The researchers used eight high-speed infrared (红外线) cameras equipped with motion-capture technologies to track 30 insects from three moth and two dragonfly species. They also flew lab-raised insects from six different insect orders that were too small for motion-capture technology, including fruit flies and honeybees, to make sure different insects all showed similar responses to light.(研究人员使用八台配备动作捕捉技术的高速红外摄像机来追踪来自三种飞蛾和两种蜻蜓的 30 种昆虫。他们还对实验室饲养的六种不同昆虫目昆虫（包括果蝇和蜜蜂）进行了飞行，这些昆虫对于动作捕捉技术来说太小了，包括果蝇和蜜蜂，以确保不同的昆虫都对光表现出相似的反应。)”所给出的数字可推断，这些数字是为了强调此研究的涵盖面广，科学严谨。故选A。
【30题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线单词所在句子“The team was able to confirm that insects were not beelining to the light but rather circling it as they tilted (倾斜) in an attempt to turn their backs toward it.(研究小组证实，昆虫并不是beelining向光，而是在倾斜时绕着光转，试图背对着光。)”可知，昆虫是在倾斜身体试图背向光源的时候绕着光源转，由此可推知，昆虫不是直线向光飞行，划线单词意为“直线前进”。故选D。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“This behavior, known as a ‘dorsal light response’, normally helps insects to remain in an unchanging path of flight that is properly lined to the horizon (地平线).(这种行为被称为‘背光反应’，通常可以帮助昆虫保持在与地平线正确排列的不变的飞行路径上)”可知，背光反应有助于昆虫保持稳定的飞行路线。故选B。
D
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have been working on a fascinating new way to identify people: using the ways of their breath. This idea could change how we unlock our phones and access secure places.
The key to this technology lies in the way we breathe out. Every person has a unique way of breathing air, which creates specific turbulence (涡流) patterns. The IIT Madras team, led by Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, has developed a method of catching these unique patterns and using them as a biometric (生物特征识别的) signature, similar to how fingerprints are used today.
They conducted tests with breath samples from 94 people and found that their system could correctly confirm the person’s identity with an impressive accuracy of 97%. However, when it came to identifying someone without knowing who they were beforehand, the accuracy was around 50%. This means the technology is great at confirming if someone is who they claim to be, but it still needs improvement in recognizing people without any prior information. What makes this research exciting is its potential beyond just unlocking phones. It could play a significant role in personalized medicine. Since the way we breathe can give insights into our health, this technology could help doctors tailor treatments to individual patients more effectively.
In a similar study at Kyushu University in Japan, researchers developed an artificial system that identifies people based on how their breath smells. This system showed a high accuracy rate of 97.8% in identifying individuals. However, this method currently requires people to fast (禁食) for six hours before testing, indicating that it still needs to be improved to be more practical for everyday use.
These advancements in using human breath for identification are not just about adding another cool feature to our smartphones. They represent a significant step forward in biometric technology, which could have far-reaching implications in security, medicine, and personal technology. This research at IIT Madras and Kyushu University is pioneering a new way of using the unique patterns of our breath for identification purposes, potentially revolutionizing (变革) how we interact with technology and receive medical care.
32. What makes the new technology possible according to paragraph 2
A. The distinctive breath smells. B. The unique patterns of breath.
C. The different patterns of fingerprints. D. The speed of taking in air.
33. What does the experiment by Kyushu University imply
A. To eat no food for 6 hours is practical in everyday life.
B. To eat fast is a basic requirement for a higher accuracy rate.
C. The system is workable and will soon appear on the market.
D. Breath smells affected by food can decrease the accuracy rate.
34. How can the system by the IIT Madras team affect people
A. It helps raise people’s awareness of health. B. It will let people better understand their breath.
C. It makes unlocking our phones more easily. D. It will introduce new ways to develop medicine.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Should We Still Use Fingerprints to Unlock Our Phone
B. Fingerprint Patterns Can Identify Breath Types Easily
C. A Breath “Fingerprint” Could Be Used to Unlock Your Phone
D. Which Unlocking Method Is More Secure, Breath or Fingerprint
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。新的研究表明，我们的呼吸也可以作为一种独特的识别特征。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The key to this technology lies in the way we breathe out. Every person has a unique way of breathing air, which creates specific turbulence (涡流) patterns. (这项技术的关键在于我们呼吸的方式。每个人都有独特的呼吸空气的方式，从而产生特定的湍流模式。)”可知，独特的呼吸方式使这一技术可行，故选B。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“In a similar study at Kyushu University in Japan, researchers developed an artificial system that identifies people based on how their breath smells. This system showed a high accuracy rate of 97.8% in identifying individuals. However, this method currently requires people to fast (禁食) for six hours before testing, indicating that it still needs to be improved to be more practical for everyday use.(在日本九州大学的一项类似研究中，研究人员开发了一种人工系统，可以根据人们的呼吸气味来识别他们。该系统识别个人的准确率高达97.8%。不过，目前这种方法需要人们在测试前禁食六个小时，这表明该方法仍需要改进以更加实用于日常使用。)”可推知，参与者在测试前需要禁食六小时，这一要求说明了食物对呼吸的气味有影响，这可能会降低实验的准确性，故选D。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“It could play a significant role in personalized medicine. Since the way we breathe can give insights into our health, this technology could help doctors tailor treatments to individual patients more effectively.(它可以在个性化医疗中发挥重要作用。由于我们的呼吸方式可以洞察我们的健康状况，因此这项技术可以帮助医生更有效地针对个体患者制定治疗方案)”和最后一段中“They represent a significant step forward in biometric technology, which could have far-reaching implications in security, medicine, and personal technology. This research at IIT Madras and Kyushu University is pioneering a new way of using the unique patterns of our breath for identification purposes, potentially revolutionizing (变革) how we interact with technology and receive medical care.(它们代表了生物识别技术的重大进步，可能对安全、医学和个人技术产生深远的影响。印度理工学院马德拉斯分校和九州大学的这项研究开创了一种利用我们独特的呼吸模式进行识别的新方法，有可能彻底改变我们与技术互动和接受医疗护理的方式。)”可推知，新系统在药品研发方面有深远影响，即它将引入一些新方法来研发药品。故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have been working on a fascinating new way to identify people: using the ways of their breath. This idea could change how we unlock our phones and access secure places.(印度理工学院 (IIT) 马德拉斯分校的研究人员一直在研究一种令人着迷的新方法来识别人：利用他们的呼吸方式。这个想法可能会改变我们解锁手机和访问安全场所的方式。)”可知，本文主要介绍了一项新技术，即我们呼吸时产生的湍流可以用作解锁智能手机或者其他设备的生物识别测试，C项“呼吸‘指纹’可用于解锁你的手机”适合作文章标题，故选C。
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people changed residences and are eager to get familiar with their new neighbors. Here’s a quick refresher on making the most of neighborhood relationships.
Begin at the beginning. Building good neighborly relationships starts when you or someone else moves into the area. If a new neighbor moves in, be proactive (主动) and welcome them to the neighborhood. ___36___. Consider taking a plate of cookies or a small housewarming gift. Share your contact information and offer to answer any questions they may have about the community, including your favorite restaurants or the best local service providers.
___37___. Don’t create things that are unpleasant to look at or allow your property’s condition to affect the value of neighboring homes adversely (不利地). Being kind to those around you includes keeping your yard tidy, removing snow from your sidewalks, and collecting trash and recycling bins after the truck has passed.
Be inclusive. If you are hosting a large party, consider extending invitations to your neighbors. During the holiday season, remember the people next door with a card, a homemade goodie, or an offer of assistance. Give without expectations. ___38___.
Allow people to be human. ___39___, and it’s impossible to know what others are going through. Don’t be too quick to assume a sligh (轻蔑) is personal or intended.
Accept it. If you have tried your best to resolve a conflict without success, let it go. Sadly, some people won’t like you whatever you do. And you aren’t going to enjoy some people. ___40___. Be pleasant anyway, and be thankful that you get to live your life and they get to live theirs.
A. Maintain your space
B. Be the first to stop by and say hello
C. It’s easier to accept it and move on
D. Everyone has a bad day now and then
E. Take steps to ensure it won’t happen again
F. Let others know you are thinking of them
G. Some neighbors are more easygoing than others
【答案】36. B 37. A 38. F 39. D 40. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。和睦的邻里关系是人们幸福生活的一个重要方面。文章主要介绍了当有人乔迁新居时，我们该如何与新邻居相处。
【36题详解】
上文“If a new neighbor moves in, be proactive (主动的) and welcome them to the neighborhood. (如果有新邻居搬进来，要积极主动地欢迎他们来到附近)”指出新邻居搬来，要积极主动欢迎他们到来，空处承接上文，指出具体该如何做，B项“成为第一个过来打招呼的人”符合语境。故选B。
【37题详解】
此处是本段主题句。根据下文“Don’t create things that are unpleasant to look at or allow your property’s condition to affect the value of neighboring homes adversely (不利地). Being kind to those around you includes keeping your yard tidy, removing snow from your sidewalks, and collecting trash and recycling bins after the truck has passed.(不要制造一些难看的东西，或者让你的财产的状况对邻近房屋的价值产生不利的影响。善待周围的人包括保持院子整洁、清除人行道上的积雪以及在卡车经过后收集垃圾和回收箱)”可知，本段主要介绍要使自己的居住空间保持清洁，A项“维护你的居住空间”能概括本段内容。故选A。
【38题详解】
上文“During the holiday season, remember the people next door with a card, a homemade goodie, or an offer of assistance. Give without expectations (在节日期间，用卡片、自制的礼物或提供帮助来纪念隔壁的人。不带任何条件或期望地给予)”指出要在节日期间给邻居送一些礼物，空处承接上文，指出这么做的好处，F项“让别人知道你在想着他们”符合语境。故选F。
【39题详解】
根据下文“and it’s impossible to know what others are going through.(并且不可能知道其他人正在经历什么)”中的and可知，空处与下文是并列关系，D项“每个人都会时不时地度过糟糕的一天”符合语境，和下文都是指出人们都会有些不高兴的时刻，所以要理解别人。故选D。
【40题详解】
上文“Sadly, some people won’t like you whatever you do. And you aren’t going to enjoy some people.(可悲的是，无论你做什么，有些人都不会喜欢你。你不会喜欢某些人)”指出有时候你很难取悦某人，空处承接上文，指出这种情况我们该如何做，C项“你要更容易接受并坦然处之”符合语境。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Biar Kon, a 17-year-old student, whose parents were working in neighboring Sudan, moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to attend school. Once he ___41___, he needed to get some documents from the Sudanese embassy(大使馆). But when he went to look for the embassy, he couldn’t find it. He asked a few people for ___42___, and no one knew where it was. Then an older woman tapped him on the back.
The woman told Kon that she had seen him asking questions of multiple people as they ___43___, and she wondered if he needed money for food, or a place to stay. Then Kon realized that the woman thought he was ___44___.
They cleared up the ___45___, and the woman was able to offer her help. The woman’s ___46___ left a deep impression on Kon. And it inspired him to ___47___ five years later, when he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. One day, outside a coffee shop, he ___48___ a man who was begging for change. Kon ___49___ that moment five years earlier, when the woman in Nairobi had ____50____ him for a homeless person. So he went up to the man to see what he could do. “He told me why he was on the street—because he made a（n） ____51____ mistake when he was in high school, and he couldn’t get a ____52____ now,” Kon recalled. Kon bought the man some breakfast, and gave him a little bit of money.
Today, it’s an encounter he ____53____. For him, it is a ____54____ that you never know what people are going through unless you talk to them ____55____ — the way the woman in Nairobi made an effort to talk to him.
41. A. worked B. arrived C. changed D. graduated
42. A. permission B. comments C. explanation D. directions
43. A. passed B. watched C. struggled D. hesitated
44. A. awkward B. homeless C. careful D. shy
45. A. evidence B. difficulty C. confusion D. conflict
46. A. generosity B. wisdom C. responsibility D. confidence
47. A. put it aside B. take it easy C. kick it off D. pay it forward
48. A. persuaded B. spotted C. questioned D. inspired
49. A. witnessed B. reported C. recalled D. shared
50. A. praised B. thanked C. blamed D. mistaken
51. A. common B. unintended C. serious D. similar
52. A. clue B. rise C. job D. solution
53. A. creates B. expects C. deserves D. values
54. A. reminder B. protector C. challenge D. practice
55. A. secretly B. actively C. loudly D. anxiously
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. C 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Biar Kon曾经受到一名女士的积极帮助，五年后，他又帮助了别人，把爱传递下去。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：到达后，他需要从Sudan大使馆拿到一些文件。A. worked工作；B. arrived到达；C. changed改变；D. graduated毕业。根据前文“Biar Kon, a 17-year-old student, whose parents were working in neighboring Sudan, moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to attend school.”可知，Biar Kon全家搬去Nairobi，到达后，他需要去大使馆拿一些文件。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他向几个人问路，但没有人知道它在哪里。A. permission允许；B. comments评论；C. explanation解释；D. directions方向。根据前文“he couldn’t find it”和后文“no one knew where it was”可知，Biar Kon找不到大使馆，向别人问路。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个女人告诉Kon，她看到他问了很多路过的人问题，她想知道他是否需要钱买吃的，或者找个地方住。A. passed经过，路过；B. watched看；C. struggled挣扎；D. hesitated犹豫。根据前文“she had seen him asking questions of multiple people”可知，那个女人看到Kon问路过的人问题。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后Kon意识到那个女人以为他无家可归。A. awkward尴尬的；B. homeless无家可归的；C. careful认真的；D. shy害羞的。根据前文“she wondered if he needed money for food, or a place to stay”可知，那个女人以为Kon无家可归。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们解开了疑惑，这位女士也能提供帮助了。A. evidence证据；B. difficulty困难；C. confusion困惑；D. conflict冲突。根据后文“the woman was able to offer her help”可知，Kon告诉女士他的问题，他们解开了疑惑，然后女士帮助了他。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那位女士的慷慨给Biar Kon留下了深刻的印象。A. generosity慷慨；B. wisdom智慧；C. responsibility责任；D. confidence自信。根据第二段中“she wondered if he needed money for food, or a place to stay”和第三段中“They cleared up the ___5___, and the woman was able to offer her help.”可知，女士热心帮助了Kon，她很慷慨。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：年后，当他搬到Massachusetts的Boston时，这激励了他把这种爱传递下去。A. put it aside把……放到一边；B. take it easy别紧张；C. kick it off把……踢出；D. pay it forward预付（让爱传下去）。根据后文“Kon bought the man some breakfast, and gave him a little bit of money.”可知，Kon帮助了一个无家可归的男人，把这种爱传递下去。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，在一家咖啡店外，他看到一个人在乞讨。A. persuaded劝说；B. spotted发现，看到；C. questioned问；D. inspired激励。根据后文“a man who was begging for change”可知，Kon看到一个人在乞讨。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kon回忆起五年前的那一刻，当时Nairobi的那个女士误以为他是一个无家可归的人。A. witnessed目击；B. reported报道；C. recalled回忆起；D. shared分享。根据前文“he ___8___ a man who was begging for change”和后文“that moment five years earlier, when the woman in Nairobi had ___10___ him for a homeless person”可知，看到乞讨的男人，Kon回忆起了五年前的事。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. praised夸奖；B. thanked感谢；C. blamed责备；D. mistaken误以为是。根据第二段中“she wondered if he needed money for food, or a place to stay. Then Kon realized that the woman thought he was ___4___.”可知，五年前的那位女士误以为Kon是一个无家可归的人。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Biar Kon回忆说：“他告诉我他为什么流落街头——因为他在高中时犯了一个严重的错误，现在找不到工作。”A. common普通的；B. unintended无意的；C. serious严重的；D. similar相似的。根据后文“mistake when he was in high school, and he couldn’t get a ___12___ now”可知，这个男人高中时犯了严重的错误，致使找不到工作。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. clue线索；B. rise上升；C. job工作；D. solution解决办法。根据前文“He told me why he was on the street—because he made a（n） ___11___ mistake when he was in high school”可知，这个男人因没有工作而流落街头。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如今，这是他所珍视的一次相遇。A. creates创造；B. expects期望；C. deserves值得；D. values珍视。根据后文“For him, it is a ___14___ that you never know what people are going through unless you talk to them ___15___ — the way the woman in Nairobi made an effort to talk to him.”可知，Kon珍视这次相遇，认为这很重要。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对他来说，这是一个提醒，——Nairobi的那位女士就努力与他交谈。A. reminder提醒；B. protector保护剂；C. challenge挑战；D. practice练习。根据后文“that you never know what people are going through unless you talk to them ___15___ — the way the woman in Nairobi made an effort to talk to him”可知，对Kon来说，这是一个提醒。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. secretly秘密地；B. actively积极地；C. loudly大声地；D. anxiously焦虑地。根据语境和后文“the way the woman in Nairobi made an effort to talk to him”可知，除非你积极地与人们交谈，否则你永远不知道他们正在经历什么。故选B项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Any visitor to the Chinese Culture Week at the University of Tehran would be amazed by the tea, food, Chinese knots (中国结) and traditional paper-cutting artworks ___56___display, all produced by Iranian students of Chinese language.
“Chinese knots ___57___ (believe) to bring good luck and act as charms (护身符) that protect people against evil spirits,” said Zeinab Ghafourian, a 19-year-old student ___58___ (study) Chinese at the Confucius Institute of the University of Tehran, on Nov. 28.
Chinese Culture Week, ___59___ was held at the hall of the institute from Nov. 25 to 29, seeks ___60___(introduce) Chinese culture to more Iranians. Ghafourian said that one of the reasons why she chose to study Chinese was that she had been interested in East Asian cultures since childhood. “In ___61___(add), Chinese films have become more popular. The people of both countries enjoy many cultural commonalities, as they were culturally and ___62___ (economic) connected via the Silk Road in the past,” she said.
More importantly, given Iran’s good ties with China, mastering Chinese offers relatively competitive employment prospects on the Iranian job market ___63___ (compare) with other languages.
“Each of the students here is ___64___window onto China, helping the Iranians have a more realistic picture of the country ____65____improving relations between the two countries,” said Hamed Vafaei, the Iranian director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Tehran.
【答案】56. on 57. are believed
58. studying
59. which 60. to introduce
61. addition
62. economically
pared
64. a 65. and
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章报道了伊朗德黑兰大学举办的中国文化周活动。
【56题详解】
考查介词。句意：参加德黑兰大学中国文化周的任何游客都会对展出的茶、食物、中国结和传统剪纸艺术品感到惊讶，这些都是由学中文的伊朗学生制作的。on display是固定短语，意为“展出；正在展览中”。故填on。
【57题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：11月28日，在德黑兰大学孔子学院学习中文的19岁学生Zeinab Ghafourian说：“中国结被认为能带来好运，还能辟邪。”。分析句子可知，believe(认为，相信)是句中谓语动词，与主语Chinese knots(中国结)之间是被动关系，描述客观事实，应使用一般现在时态，又因主语是复数名词，所以谓语动词也应使用复数形式。综上，谓语应用一般现在时的被动语态，复数形式。故填are believed。
58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：11月28日，在德黑兰大学孔子学院学习中文的19岁学生Zeinab Ghafourian说：“中国结被认为能带来好运，还能辟邪。”。分析句子可知，“(study) Chinese at the Confucius Institute of the University of Tehran”作后置定语，study(学习)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语a 19-year-old student之间是主动关系，用现在分词表主动。故填studying。
【59题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：中国文化周于11月25日至29日在伊朗文化学院大厅举行，旨在向更多伊朗人介绍中国文化。分析句子可知，空格处单词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Chinese Culture Week，关系词代替先行词在定语从句中作主语，应使用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国文化周于11月25日至29日在伊朗文化学院大厅举行，旨在向更多伊朗人介绍中国文化。seek to do...是固定搭配，用不定式to introduce作宾语。故填to introduce。
【61题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：“此外，中国电影也越来越受欢迎。两国人民享有许多文化共同点，因为他们过去通过丝绸之路在文化和经济上联系在一起，”她说。in addition是固定短语，意为“此外”。故填addition。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：“此外，中国电影也越来越受欢迎。两国人民享有许多文化共同点，因为他们过去通过丝绸之路在文化和经济上联系在一起，”她说。提示词修饰动词connected，用副词economically作状语，意为“经济地；在经济上”。故填economically。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：更重要的是，鉴于伊朗与中国的良好关系，与其他语言相比，掌握中文在伊朗就业市场上具有相对竞争力的就业前景。分析句子可知，“(compare) with other languages”作比较状语，compare(比较，对比)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语mastering Chinese之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填compared。
【64题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这里的每一个学生都是了解中国的一扇窗户，帮助伊朗人更现实地了解这个国家，改善两国关系。可数名词window在句中表示“一扇窗户”，泛指，window发音以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【65题详解】
考查连词。句意：这里的每一个学生都是了解中国的一扇窗户，帮助伊朗人更现实地了解这个国家，改善两国关系。根据句意，“helping the Iranians have a more realistic picture of the country”和“improving relations between the two countries”是并列关系，用连词and连接。故填and。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你校近期要举行以拥抱新时代（Embrace the New Era）为主题的iTalk英文演讲秀，请给交换生Caroline写封邮件邀请她观看。内容包括：
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 演讲秀内容。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Caroline,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Caroline,
I am writing to invite you to attend our upcoming iTalk English Speech Show, whose theme is “Embrace the New Era”.
The event will be held at the auditorium on the coming Friday, starting at 7 p. m.. The speech show will feature a series of inspiring talks by students on how to embrace and adapt to changes in our lives. It promises to be an inspiring evening.
I believe you will find it interesting and beneficial. Your attendance will greatly enrich the event. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生Caroline写封邮件邀请她观看以拥抱新时代（Embrace the New Era）为主题的iTalk英文演讲秀。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举行：hold→host
参加：attend→take part in
主题：theme→topic
接受：embrace→accept
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The event will be held at the auditorium on the coming Friday, starting at 7 p. m..
拓展句：The event will be held at the auditorium on the coming Friday, which starts at 7 p. m..
【点睛】[高分句型1] I am writing to invite you to attend our upcoming iTalk English Speech Show, whose theme is “Embrace the New Era”. (运用了whose引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] The speech show will feature a series of inspiring talks by students on how to embrace and adapt to changes in our lives. (运用了疑问词+不定式结构作宾语)
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
The basketball court was filled with eager students and cheerleaders were waving their pompoms at the stands. Excited cheers could be heard from all sides of the court. My teammates and I got fully prepared for our basketball competition. Our hearts were pounding in expectation of the competition ahead.
“And let’s all welcome the Blue Team!” the emcee (主持人) announced through the microphone. All of us marched in proudly as everyone cheered at the top of their lungs. “And welcome the Red Team!” the emcee announced, and the Red Team came in. We were astonished to see that the Red Team was filled with tall and strong members! We were trembling with fear as we walked slowly towards the centre of the court. As we were short of teammates, our confidence in winning wavered (减弱).
The judge threw the ball and the other team quickly caught it! The ball danced between their hands. Our defence seemed to be in slow motion compared to the Red Team’s swiftness. Soon, the other team scored!
We were losing the match as time passed. To make matters worse, our star player, Tom, even tripped and fell, hurting his ankle! We were losing hope as our best player was gone. Just then, our captain called for a time-out. On the bench, our captain announced that this would be his last match. “Come on! Don’t give up! I want to win one last trophy (奖杯) before I quit. Let’s do it!” he insisted, giving us a wide smile. Hearing this, our team held our fists tightly. We were focused on winning this match and making our captain proud! The judge threw the ball once more. I jumped as high as I could and caught the ball. I ran as fast as lightning and scored. Our opponents were nervous but they still scored a few goals to catch up. A few minutes later, we were neck to neck, locked in a tie.
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。
Whoever scored this one goal would win the competition!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The crowd erupted into deafening applause.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 Whoever scored this one goal would win the competition! With the final seconds ticking down, the crowd’s cheers grew louder and louder. Our hearts were thumping in our chests. I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins, giving me an extra burst of energy. I tried to get the ball from our opponents but in vail. Just when they let their guard down, our captain quickly joined in and stole the ball. He passed the ball to me and I made my way towards the basket. My heart was pounding as I aimed for the perfect shot. I leaped, released the ball, and watched it soar through the air. An opponent tried to block it but he couldn’t touch it and the ball went through the net with a satisfying swish.
The crowd erupted into deafening applause. We had done it! We had won the match! We jumped for joy and whooped. Our captain stood up, his face beaming with pride. He hugged each one of us tightly, congratulating us on our hard-earned victory. Tom limped over, his face lit up with a smile despite his injury. We were all overwhelmed with joy and relief. It was a bitter-sweet moment as we realized it was our captain’s last game, but we were glad that we could give him the win he desired. As we walked off the court, our heads held high, we knew that this was a match we would remember for the rest of our lives. And I’ve learned from the match that if you are determined to do something, you will manage to achieve it!
【解析】
【导语】本文以时间为线索展开，讲述了作者和队友们打篮球比赛时，开始节节失败，但是作者这一队的队员没有放弃，下定决心要打赢比赛，于是他们坚持打比赛，最终赢得了比赛。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“谁进了这一球，谁就会赢得比赛！”可知，第一段可描写作者这一队进球的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“人群中爆发出震耳欲聋的掌声。”可知，第二段可描写作者这一队赢得了比赛，作者感悟到只要下定决心就一定能取得胜利。
2.续写线索：谁进球谁就赢得比赛——紧张——进球——欢呼——感悟
3.词汇激活行为类
①参加；加入：join in/take part in
②跳跃：leap/jump
③下定决心去做某事：be determined to do sth./make up one’s mind to do sth.
情绪类
①高兴：joy/happiness
②欢呼：whoop/cheer up
【点睛】[高分句型1] Just when they let their guard down, our captain quickly joined in and stole the ball.（由连接词when引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2] My heart was pounding as I aimed for the perfect shot.（由as引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型3] As we walked off the court, our heads held high, we knew that this was a match we would remember for the rest of our lives. （as引导的时间状语从句和that引导的宾语从句）绝密★启用前
海南省2023—2024学年高三学业水平诊断（四）
英语
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Four best day trips from Amsterdam: the ultimate travel guide
Broek in Waterland: a village fit for sea captains
If you’re looking for a getaway from the big city, Broek in Waterland is the definition of a peaceful Dutch town. With a small population of about 2,500, this village has quiet streets and picturesque nature. Its standout feature is its traditional wooden houses, with more than 80 of them considered National Heritage Sites.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 14 minutes
Giethoorn: Venice of the Netherlands
A picture-perfect landscape, Giethoorn is an almost entirely car-free village, replaced with boats and, of course, bicycles. You don’t want to miss a boat tour around this scenic town or a pleasant hike around the area.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour and 26 minutes
Marken: a former island in the Zuiderzee
Marken was separated from the Dutch mainland in the 13th century by a storm, turning it into an island in the Markermeer lake. Residents of the town built wooden houses on artificial hills to prevent more flooding damage. To this day, these picturesque homes remain a popular cultural attraction. On your walk, you can visit the comfortable town harbour or enjoy the scenic route of fields, forests and the lakeshore.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 27 minutes
Gouda: the birthplace of iconic Dutch cheese
Which came first, the cheese or the city For Gouda, the city is the namesake for this world-famous cheese. The city is quaint(古色古香), but the centre is full of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Check out the weekly Markt (market) on Thursdays and Saturdays to see thousands of flowers of every color and buy some to take home, and the first Fairtrade Street in the Netherlands at weekends, where all street food is sustainably produced and sold!
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour
21. Which city takes visitors the longest time to reach from Amsterdam by car
A. Broek in Waterland. B. Giethoorn. C. Marken. D. Gouda.
22. When will flower lovers choose to take their trip
A. On Sundays. B. On Tuesdays. C. On Thursdays. D. On Mondays.
23. What do Broek in Waterland and Marken have in common
A. They feature traditional wooden houses. B. They’re surrounded with an artificial lake.
C. They’re listed as National Heritage Sites. D. They have a small population in the country.
B
“Leftover roast potatoes There’s no such thing!” shouted people on social media when I shared a suggestion for using up remaining potatoes. This response is common whenever I propose ideas for ingredients (食材) considered “delicious” or a treat: wine, Easter eggs and cream. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and all that—but the way we handle leftovers has to change. Because of my work creating recipes, I am constantly dealing with leftover food. I live alone, work from home and enjoy the challenge of transforming leftovers into new culinary delights.
During lockdown, I witnessed in people a growing understanding of having to make do with what was already in the cupboards, fridge and freezer. This led to an increasing confidence around making substitutions and understanding food-safety issues (such as the difference between “best before” and “use by”). I learned everything I know about food safety during my professional life.
While sharing food with neighbors, friends and the wider community is one way to deal with remaining ingredients, managing random bits and open packets requires a different approach. So in May 2022, I started a series on social media called Rollover Leftovers, showcasing daily short videos of my home cooking. Simple concepts such as refreshing rock-hard bread, freezing leftover chips or creating a “clear out the fridge” tray bake gained millions of views — a much bigger audience than I would expect for anything using tricky methods or fancy ingredients.
Use your imagination and trust yourself, and you’ll discover that leftovers can be a joy, not a chore. And if you find you have the leftovers of a great big turkey but are fed up with the sight of it, or you have more cranberry sauce than you could possibly eat alone, why not try joining forces with neighbors or friends Not so much bring a bottle as bring a loaf, because a post-Christmas leftovers sandwich is truly the best bite of the year. Isn’t it
24. What do people think of the author’s suggestion for leftovers
A. It is impractical. B. It is typical. C. It is valuable. D. It is irresponsible.
25. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 2
A. The new trend in cooking. B. The concern about food safety.
C. The importance of professional life. D. The change of household appliances.
26. What can we learn about the series of Rollover Leftovers
A. It teaches cooking principles. B. It is a community programme.
C. It focuses on fresh ingredients. D. It has gained great popularity.
27. What should people do with the remaining turkey according to the author
A. Reserve it in a bottle. B. Share it with neighbors or friends.
C. Put it in the fridge for the next meal. D. Use it to make sandwiches for charity.
C
“A moth (飞蛾) to a flame” is often used to indicate an inescapable attraction, yet it is a strange example of animal behavior that continues to confuse people today. Scientists have raised a number of theories over the years to explain why. One holds that insects flying at night are following their nature to fly toward the brightest spot in their field of vision, which they mistake for the sky. Another suggests that insects are trying to warm themselves with the heat produced by the light. The most popular theory, though, is that insects are confusing lights with the moon or other celestial bodies (天体) that they normally use to navigate (导航).
To find out the real reason, the team carried out a first set of experiments in an insect flight area. The researchers used eight high-speed infrared (红外线) cameras equipped with motion-capture technologies to track 30 insects from three moth and two dragonfly species. They also flew lab-raised insects from six different insect orders that were too small for motion-capture technology, including fruit flies and honeybees, to make sure different insects all showed similar responses to light. Working with co-author Pablo Allen of the Council on International Educational Exchange in Monteverde, Costa Rica, the researchers put heavy cameras, lights and tripods in two field sites to gather behavioral data from insects in the wild.
The team was able to confirm that insects were not beelining to the light but rather circling it as they tilted (倾斜) in an attempt to turn their backs toward it. This behavior, known as a “dorsal light response”, normally helps insects to remain in an unchanging path of flight that is properly lined to the horizon (地平线). Artificial light that arrives from a point source causes them to fly in unpredictable patterns as they try to turn their backs to what they are mistaking for the sky.
Now research might have finally solved the mystery mentioned first: artificial light confuses insects’ ability to turn themselves to the horizon, confusing their sense of what is up and down and causing them to fly in circles.
28. Which theory about a moth to a flame is accepted by most people
A. They follow their nature to fly. B. They are blind to artificial light.
C. They mistake artificial light for celestial bodies. D. They are attracted by the warmth of artificial light.
29. What’s the author’s purpose in using the figures in paragraph 2
A. To show the study is comprehensive. B. To introduce the purpose of the study.
C. To estimate the cost of the research. D. To stress the challenge faced by the researchers.
30. What does the underlined word “beelining” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Flying slowly. B. Sticking. C. Responding. D. Going straight.
31. What benefit can insects get from “dorsal light response”
A. They can fly beyond the horizon. B. They can follow a steady flight path.
C. They can turn their backs toward lights. D. They can circle the light source upside down.
D
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have been working on a fascinating new way to identify people: using the ways of their breath. This idea could change how we unlock our phones and access secure places.
The key to this technology lies in the way we breathe out. Every person has a unique way of breathing air, which creates specific turbulence (涡流) patterns. The IIT Madras team, led by Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, has developed a method of catching these unique patterns and using them as a biometric (生物特征识别的) signature, similar to how fingerprints are used today.
They conducted tests with breath samples from 94 people and found that their system could correctly confirm the person’s identity with an impressive accuracy of 97%. However, when it came to identifying someone without knowing who they were beforehand, the accuracy was around 50%. This means the technology is great at confirming if someone is who they claim to be, but it still needs improvement in recognizing people without any prior information. What makes this research exciting is its potential beyond just unlocking phones. It could play a significant role in personalized medicine. Since the way we breathe can give insights into our health, this technology could help doctors tailor treatments to individual patients more effectively.
In a similar study at Kyushu University in Japan, researchers developed an artificial system that identifies people based on how their breath smells. This system showed a high accuracy rate of 97.8% in identifying individuals. However, this method currently requires people to fast (禁食) for six hours before testing, indicating that it still needs to be improved to be more practical for everyday use.
These advancements in using human breath for identification are not just about adding another cool feature to our smartphones. They represent a significant step forward in biometric technology, which could have far-reaching implications in security, medicine, and personal technology. This research at IIT Madras and Kyushu University is pioneering a new way of using the unique patterns of our breath for identification purposes, potentially revolutionizing (变革) how we interact with technology and receive medical care.
32. What makes the new technology possible according to paragraph 2
A. The distinctive breath smells. B. The unique patterns of breath.
C. The different patterns of fingerprints. D. The speed of taking in air.
33. What does the experiment by Kyushu University imply
A. To eat no food for 6 hours is practical in everyday life.
B. To eat fast is a basic requirement for a higher accuracy rate.
C. The system is workable and will soon appear on the market.
D. Breath smells affected by food can decrease the accuracy rate.
34. How can the system by the IIT Madras team affect people
A. It helps raise people’s awareness of health. B. It will let people better understand their breath.
C. It makes unlocking our phones more easily. D. It will introduce new ways to develop medicine.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. Should We Still Use Fingerprints to Unlock Our Phone
B. Fingerprint Patterns Can Identify Breath Types Easily
C. A Breath “Fingerprint” Could Be Used to Unlock Your Phone
D. Which Unlocking Method Is More Secure Breath or Fingerprint
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many people changed residences and are eager to get familiar with their new neighbors. Here’s a quick refresher on making the most of neighborhood relationships.
Begin at the beginning. Building good neighborly relationships starts when you or someone else moves into the area. If a new neighbor moves in, be proactive (主动) and welcome them to the neighborhood. ___36___. Consider taking a plate of cookies or a small housewarming gift. Share your contact information and offer to answer any questions they may have about the community, including your favorite restaurants or the best local service providers.
___37___. Don’t create things that are unpleasant to look at or allow your property’s condition to affect the value of neighboring homes adversely (不利地). Being kind to those around you includes keeping your yard tidy, removing snow from your sidewalks, and collecting trash and recycling bins after the truck has passed.
Be inclusive. If you are hosting a large party, consider extending invitations to your neighbors. During the holiday season, remember the people next door with a card, a homemade goodie, or an offer of assistance. Give without expectations. ___38___.
Allow people to be human. ___39___ and it’s impossible to know what others are going through. Don’t be too quick to assume a sligh (轻蔑) is personal or intended.
Accept it. If you have tried your best to resolve a conflict without success, let it go. Sadly, some people won’t like you whatever you do. And you aren’t going to enjoy some people. ___40___. Be pleasant anyway, and be thankful that you get to live your life and they get to live theirs.
A. Maintain your space
B. Be the first to stop by and say hello
C. It’s easier to accept it and move on
D. Everyone has a bad day now and then
E. Take steps to ensure it won’t happen again
F. Let others know you are thinking of them
G. Some neighbors are more easygoing than others
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Biar Kon, a 17-year-old student, whose parents were working in neighboring Sudan, moved to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to attend school. Once he ___41___, he needed to get some documents from the Sudanese embassy(大使馆). But when he went to look for the embassy, he couldn’t find it. He asked a few people for ___42___, and no one knew where it was. Then an older woman tapped him on the back.
The woman told Kon that she had seen him asking questions of multiple people as they ___43___, and she wondered if he needed money for food, or a place to stay. Then Kon realized that the woman thought he was ___44___.
They cleared up the ___45___, and the woman was able to offer her help. The woman’s ___46___ left a deep impression on Kon. And it inspired him to ___47___ five years later, when he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. One day, outside a coffee shop, he ___48___ a man who was begging for change. Kon ___49___ that moment five years earlier, when the woman in Nairobi had ____50____ him for a homeless person. So he went up to the man to see what he could do. “He told me why he was on the street—because he made a（n） ____51____ mistake when he was in high school, and he couldn’t get a ____52____ now,” Kon recalled. Kon bought the man some breakfast, and gave him a little bit of money.
Today, it’s an encounter he ____53____. For him, it is a ____54____ that you never know what people are going through unless you talk to them ____55____ — the way the woman in Nairobi made an effort to talk to him.
41. A. worked B. arrived C. changed D. graduated
42. A. permission B. comments C. explanation D. directions
43. A. passed B. watched C. struggled D. hesitated
44. A. awkward B. homeless C. careful D. shy
45. A. evidence B. difficulty C. confusion D. conflict
46. A. generosity B. wisdom C. responsibility D. confidence
47. A. put it aside B. take it easy C. kick it off D. pay it forward
48. A. persuaded B. spotted C. questioned D. inspired
49. A. witnessed B. reported C. recalled D. shared
50. A. praised B. thanked C. blamed D. mistaken
51 A. common B. unintended C. serious D. similar
52. A. clue B. rise C. job D. solution
53. A. creates B. expects C. deserves D. values
54. A. reminder B. protector C. challenge D. practice
55. A. secretly B. actively C. loudly D. anxiously
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Any visitor to the Chinese Culture Week at the University of Tehran would be amazed by the tea, food, Chinese knots (中国结) and traditional paper-cutting artworks ___56___display, all produced by Iranian students of Chinese language.
“Chinese knots ___57___ (believe) to bring good luck and act as charms (护身符) that protect people against evil spirits,” said Zeinab Ghafourian, a 19-year-old student ___58___ (study) Chinese at the Confucius Institute of the University of Tehran, on Nov. 28.
Chinese Culture Week, ___59___ was held at the hall of the institute from Nov. 25 to 29, seeks ___60___(introduce) Chinese culture to more Iranians. Ghafourian said that one of the reasons why she chose to study Chinese was that she had been interested in East Asian cultures since childhood. “In ___61___(add), Chinese films have become more popular. The people of both countries enjoy many cultural commonalities, as they were culturally and ___62___ (economic) connected via the Silk Road in the past,” she said.
More importantly, given Iran’s good ties with China, mastering Chinese offers relatively competitive employment prospects on the Iranian job market ___63___ (compare) with other languages.
“Each of the students here is ___64___window onto China, helping the Iranians have a more realistic picture of the country ____65____improving relations between the two countries,” said Hamed Vafaei, the Iranian director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Tehran.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你校近期要举行以拥抱新时代（Embrace the New Era）为主题的iTalk英文演讲秀，请给交换生Caroline写封邮件邀请她观看。内容包括：
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 演讲秀内容。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Caroline,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
The basketball court was filled with eager students and cheerleaders were waving their pompoms at the stands. Excited cheers could be heard from all sides of the court. My teammates and I got fully prepared for our basketball competition. Our hearts were pounding in expectation of the competition ahead.
“And let’s all welcome the Blue Team!” the emcee (主持人) announced through the microphone. All of us marched in proudly as everyone cheered at the top of their lungs. “And welcome the Red Team!” the emcee announced, and the Red Team came in. We were astonished to see that the Red Team was filled with tall and strong members! We were trembling with fear as we walked slowly towards the centre of the court. As we were short of teammates, our confidence in winning wavered (减弱).
The judge threw the ball and the other team quickly caught it! The ball danced between their hands. Our defence seemed to be in slow motion compared to the Red Team’s swiftness. Soon, the other team scored!
We were losing the match as time passed. To make matters worse, our star player, Tom, even tripped and fell, hurting his ankle! We were losing hope as our best player was gone. Just then, our captain called for a time-out. On the bench, our captain announced that this would be his last match. “Come on! Don’t give up! I want to win one last trophy (奖杯) before I quit. Let’s do it!” he insisted, giving us a wide smile. Hearing this, our team held our fists tightly. We were focused on winning this match and making our captain proud! The judge threw the ball once more. I jumped as high as I could and caught the ball. I ran as fast as lightning and scored. Our opponents were nervous but they still scored a few goals to catch up. A few minutes later, we were neck to neck, locked in a tie.
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。
Whoever scored this one goal would win the competition!
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The crowd erupted into deafening applause.
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