2023-2024学年第二学期天域全国名校协作体联考
高三年级英语学科试题
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Buccleuch Place/ Buccleuch Place Lane
Overview
Buccleuch Place/Buccleuch Place Lane, 1-6&; 7-13, Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH89LW
Buccleuch Place provides a mix of standard study bedrooms within flats, each with shared kitchen/living spaces and bathroom facilities.
Standard single en-suite room
Standard room with en-suite bathroom 10, 377 per year
BATHROOM: En-suite
CATERING: Self-catered property
BILLS: All utility（bills included- there is an average allowance of electricity but overuse can result in additional charges.
Twin room
Twin room with shared bathroom facilities 5, 215 per year
BATHROOM: Shared
CATERING: Self-catered property
BILLS: All utility bills included -there is an average allowance of electricity but overuse can result in additional charges.
Standard single room
Standard single room with shared bathroom facilities 8, 651 per year
BATHROOM: Shared
CATERING: Self-catered property
BILLS: All utility bills included -there is an average allowance of electricity but overuse can result in additional charges.
Cleaning and housekeeping
Staff on site will regularly clean the laundry, common room, common room toilets, stairs and lifts.
Staff will visit your flat weekly and assist you in keeping common areas clean (kitchens, any shared bathrooms and hallways). However, residents should also clean between visits.
Residents should clear rubbish and remove al recycling to the designated areas: you are also responsible for keeping your own bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms clean.
Please note that al our accommodation is non-smoking, this includes e-cigarettes.
21. Which of the following might be true about a standard single en-suite room
A. It is the cheapest choice. B. It provides a private bathroom.
C. Food is included in the bill. D. Residents do not need to pay any bills.
22. A resident in the Buccleuch Place ________.
A. can have e-cigarettes in his room. B. only needs to clean his own bedroom.
C. has staff visits on a daily basis. D. should remove recycling to specific areas.
23. Which of the following section could this passage be possibly found
A. Accommodation. B. Jobs. C. Finance. D. Courses.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要描述了位于 Buccleuch Place的住宿选择，包括不同类型的房间、价格、设施和清洁服务等内容。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Standard single en-suite room部分中“Standard room with en-suite bathroom 10, 377 per year(带浴室的标准间每年10377英镑)”可知，标准单人套间，提供一个私人浴室。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“ Residents should clear rubbish and remove all recycling to the designated areas: you are also responsible for keeping your own bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms clean.( 居民应清理垃圾，并将所有可回收物品移至指定区域；你还应负责保持自己的卧室和浴室清洁)”可知，住在布克勒奇广场的居民应该把可回收物移到特定的区域。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Buccleuch Place provides a mix of standard study bedrooms within flats, each with shared kitchen/living spaces and bathroom facilities.(Buccleuch Place在公寓内提供了标准的学习卧室，每个卧室都有共享的厨房/起居空间和浴室设施)”以及文章主要描述了位于 Buccleuch Place的住宿选择，包括不同类型的房间、价格、设施和清洁服务等内容可推知，文章选自“住宿”部分。故选A。
B
I’m always cautious of the tired saying, “If it doesn’t kill you, it’ll make you stronger.” I mean, what about polio （小儿麻痹症） Or loads of other horrible things that if you survive, you’re left scarred in one way or another.
For many years I worked in a specialist NHS clinic for people with eating disorders, which are greatly misunderstood and connected with vanity （虚荣） when instead it’s usually about control or even profound trauma （精神创伤）. Eating disorders have the highest mortality of any mental illness, with one in five of those with an eating disorder dying from it. Treatment for it is long, tough and tiring. So, it’s fair to say it’s not something to be taken lightly.
Yet I was often surprised by how many patients-patients with all sorts of other conditions too, from depression to cancer -would tell me how the experience had changed them for the better after receiving treatment. It’s not so much that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger; more, it might make you more understanding of yourself and more sensitive to the battles and struggles of others. It can also give people a sense of determination and perseverance they never had before.
I had one patient who was an addict and alcoholic besides suffering eating disorder. She was frequently rushed into hospital and was sometimes at a real risk of dying. However, after years of hard work, she stopped drinking, stopped using drugs and her eating disorder improved. She got back into work and started doing several courses to get promoted. Actually, she had gone through numerous intense and exhausting interviews before landing a job, but she said whenever she felt she couldn’t handle it or doubted her capabilities, she reminded herself that nothing would ever be worse or harder than what she had already gone through. She managed to make the most of her life and turn her life around.
24. What does the author think of the old mantra
A. Always applicable. B. Totally absurd.
C. Partially right. D. Quite misleading.
25. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 possibly mean
A. The number of deaths.
B. The possibility of being cured.
C. The rate of getting mentally hurt.
D. The chance of having mental illness.
26. How does the experience influence patients according to paragraph 3
A. It leads to a changeable attitude.
B. It makes no noticeable difference.
C. It builds up their physical strength.
D. It fosters self-awareness and sympathy.
27. What can we learn about the patient mentioned in the last paragraph
A. She continued harmful habits. B. She relied only on medication.
C. She always believed in herself. D. She became stronger and tougher.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是议论文，主要论述了一名治疗饮食功能失调症的专家通过分享他的工作经历，表达了自己对常见说法“如果疾病没有杀死你，它会使你更强大”的看法。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“I’m always cautious of the tired saying（我总是对这句疲倦的话持谨慎态度）”可知，作者对这一说法持保留态度，A选项“总是适用的”，B选项“完全荒谬的”，C选项“部分正确的”，D选项的“十分让人误解的”，故选C。
【25题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段中画线词的下文“Eating disorders have the highest mortality of any mental illness,with one in five of those with an eating disorder dying from it，（饮食功能失调症是所有心理疾病中mortality最高的，五分之一患有饮食功能失调症的人会死于这种疾病，）”可推断划线词的意思应该是“死亡率”，故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It’s not so much that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger; more, it might make you more understanding of yourself and more sensitive to the battles and struggles of others.（并不是说那些杀不死你的东西都会让你变得更强大；更重要的是，它可能会让你更加了解自己，对他人的斗争和挣扎更加敏感。）”中的it指代上文提到的“the experience”，这段经历能培养自我意识和同情心。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, after years of hard work, she stopped drinking, stopped using drugs and her eating disorder improved. She got back into work and started doing several courses to get promoted. Actually, she had gone through numerous intense and exhausting interviews before landing a job, but she said whenever she felt she couldn’t handle it or doubted her capabilities, she reminded herself that nothing would ever be worse or harder than what she had already gone through. She managed to make the most of her life and turn her life around.（然而，经过多年的努力，她戒酒、戒毒，饮食失调也得到改善。她重新回到工作岗位，开始学习几门课程以获取晋升。事实上，在找到工作之前，她经历了无数次紧张而疲惫的面试，但她说，每当她觉得自己无法应对或怀疑自己的能力时，她都会提醒自己，没有什么比她已经经历的更糟糕或更困难的了。通过。她成功地充分利用了自己的生活并扭转了自己的生活。）”可知，事例中女病人在与吸毒、酗酒、饮食失调等做斗争的过程中变得更有意志力、耐挫力，故选D。
C
For want of a chip, the factory was lost. On May 18th Toyota became the latest carmaker forced to cut production in a global shortage of microchips, announcing it would stop work at two of its plants in Japan. Other car makers have also had to send workers home.
The pain is not limited to the car industry, for the shortage spans all sorts of chips, from the expensive, high-tech devices that power smartphones and data-centers to the simple sensors and micro-controllers that have become a vital commodity (商品). This chip drought is the result of the covid-19 pandemic interacting with an industry that is subject to cycles of boom and bust.
“The most important thing”, says Malcolm Penn, who runs a chip-industry consultancy, “is that shortages are a natural part of the industry.” Chipmaking is a good example of a “pork-cycle” business, named for the regular swings between under- and over-supply in pork markets. As with pigs, the supply of chips cannot quickly react to changes in demand. Capacity was tight even before the pandemic, says Mr Penn, pointing out that investment by chipmakers in factory equipment has been below its long-term average for many years.
The pandemic arrived at the worst possible time. After an early crash, demand in several fields boomed. Locked-down consumers bought laptops and other devices. Cloud-computing operators added servers to deal with the wave of home-workers. The car industry was particularly badly hit by a decision to cut orders early in the pandemic-demand for cars has since recovered. But the complexities of the production process mean it takes time to recover. “I can cancel my orders in an afternoon,” says Mr. Penn. “If I want to start them up again, that takes months--and that capacity is now busy serving other customers.”
But the pork cycle is turning once again. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s biggest chipmaker, plans to spend $30bn on new capacity this year. Two other giants, have also decided on further investment. That will bring relief to the wider economy, but not immediately. The boss of IBM said he thought the shortages might last for two years. And, says Mr Penn, when the drought eventually ends, chipmakers may find they face a familiar problem on a bigger scale: a capacity investment in response to serious shortages today could well mean a sizeable surplus (过剩) tomorrow.
28. How does the author illustrate the cyclical nature of chipmaking in paragraph 3
A. By referring to a quotation. B. By making a comparison.
C. By drawing a conclusion. D. By presenting an argument.
29. What may the investment mentioned in paragraph 5 eventually lead to
A. Improved supply chain stability. B. Timely assistance to the business.
C. Economic growth in related sectors. D. Possible future oversupply of chips.
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Production capacity would recover soon.
B. A combination of reasons led to chip shortage.
C. An investment of S30bn was enough for the problem.
D. Toyota was the first carmaker to suspend production.
31. What might be the best title for the passage
A. Loading please wait B. Dying, please act
C. Calling, please respond D. Over-supplying, please stop
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. B 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文探讨了全球芯片短缺对汽车工业和其他领域的影响，特别强调了疫情与产业周期性交互作用的重要性，以及投资对未来芯片供应的影响。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段““The most important thing”, says Malcolm Penn, who runs a chip-industry consultancy, “is that shortages are a natural part of the industry.” Chipmaking is a good example of a “pork-cycle” business, named for the regular swings between under- and over-supply in pork markets. As with pigs, the supply of chips cannot quickly react to changes in demand. Capacity was tight even before the pandemic, says Mr Penn, pointing out that investment by chipmakers in factory equipment has been below its long-term average for many years.(“最重要的是，”经营一家芯片行业咨询公司的马尔科姆 佩恩说，“短缺是这个行业的一个自然组成部分。”芯片制造是“猪肉周期”的一个很好的例子，以猪肉市场供应不足和供应过剩之间的定期波动命名。与猪肉供应一样，芯片的供应无法迅速对需求变化做出反应。佩恩表示，即使在疫情爆发之前，产能也很紧张。他指出，芯片制造商对工厂设备的投资多年来一直低于长期平均水平)”可知，作者通过比较说明芯片制造的周期性。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“And, says Mr Penn, when the drought eventually ends, chipmakers may find they face a familiar problem on a bigger scale: a capacity investment in response to serious shortages today could well mean a sizeable surplus (过剩) tomorrow.(佩恩表示，当严重短缺最终结束时，芯片制造商可能会发现，他们在更大范围内面临一个熟悉的问题：为应对今天的严重短缺而进行的产能投资，很可能意味着明天会出现相当大的过剩)”可知，第5段提到的投资最终会导致未来可能出现的芯片供过于求。故选D。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“This chip drought is the result of the covid-19 pandemic interacting with an industry that is subject to cycles of boom and bust.(这种芯片短缺是新冠疫情与受繁荣与萧条周期影响的行业相互作用的结果)”可知，多种原因导致了芯片短缺。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“For want of a chip, the factory was lost. On May 18th Toyota became the latest carmaker forced to cut production in a global shortage of microchips, announcing it would stop work at two of its plants in Japan. Other car makers have also had to send workers home.(由于缺少芯片，工厂歇业了。5月18日，丰田公司宣布将停止其在日本的两家工厂的生产，成为最新一家因全球芯片短缺而被迫减产的汽车制造商。其他汽车制造商也不得不让工人回家)”结合本文探讨了全球芯片短缺对汽车工业和其他领域的影响，特别强调了疫情与产业周期性交互作用的重要性，以及投资对未来芯片供应的影响。可知，A选项“正在装载中，请稍等”最符合文章标题。故选A。
D
In recent years, aggression on social media have become commonplace. More than half of the victims said they didn’t know the identity of the perpetrator (作恶者). Most people agreed that the anonymity (匿名) of the Internet provides cover for nasty and harassing (骚扰) behavior.
Does this growing aggression on social media give us a glimpse of our real human nature Are we-at our core-aggressive beasts It’s true that hate crimes are on the rise, and political divisions app ear to be growing. The level of public bitterness-especially online-is substantial. But I don’t believe that’s because social media has unlocked our cruel human nature.
As an evolutionary anthropologist, I have spent years researching our transformation as a species. Over the past two million years, we have evolved from groups of apelike beings armed with sticks and stones to the creators of cars, rockets, and nations. Our bigger brains have allowed us to bond and cooperate in more complex and diverse ways than any other animal. Meanwhile, “you are whom you meet.” How we perceive, experience, and act in the world is shaped by who and what surround us on a daily basis. This process has deep evolutionary roots and gives humans what we call a shared reality.
I would argue that the rise in online aggression is a product of our evolutionary social skills, the social media boom, and the specific political, economic and social context where we find ourselves. This explosive combination has opened up a space for increasingly more people to fan the flames of aggression and insult online. Aggressive behavior-especially to those you don’t have to confront face-to-face-is easier than it’s ever been. And for the aggressor, there are often no consequences.
Yes, it seems that the world is getting more aggressive, but that’s not because we are more aggressive at our core. It’s because we haven’t been standing up against bullying, abuse, and aggressive harassment, and promoting pro-social attitudes and actions our contemporary world demands. In person and on social media, we must do both.
32. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph two refer to
A. Hate crimes on the rise. B. Growing political divisions.
C. Considerable online bitterness. D. The transformation of humans.
33. What’s the author’s attitude toward social media
A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Approving. D. Ironic.
34. What does the author propose to address the issue of growing aggression
A. Embracing our aggressive nature to compete in today’s world.
B. Strengthening laws to hold perpetrators responsible for their online actions.
C. Promoting positive behaviors and interactions in both real-life and digital spaces.
D. Focusing only on reducing anonymity on the internet to reduce offensive behavior.
35. What is mainly discussed in this passage
A. The impact of social media on society.
B. The influence of evolution on our behavior.
C. The reasons behind rising online aggression.
D. The factors in the social media development.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是议论文。本文论述了网上霸凌或其他攻击性言行增加的原因，是人类残忍的本性使然，还是社交媒体的过错。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Does this growing aggression on social media give us a glimpse of our real human nature Are we-at our core-aggressive beasts It’s true that hate crimes are on the rise, and political divisions app ear to be growing. The level of public bitterness-especially online-is substantial. (社交媒体上日益增长的攻击性是否让我们看到了真正的人性？我们本质上是好斗的野兽吗？的确，仇恨犯罪正在上升，政治分歧似乎也在扩大。公众的痛苦程度——尤其是在网上——是相当高的。)”可知，that指上文公众相当高的痛苦程度。A. Hate crimes on the rise仇恨犯罪呈上升趋势；B. Growing political divisions日益严重的政治分歧；C. Considerable online bitterness相当多的网络痛苦；D. The transformation of humans人类的转变。故选C。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据一段中“Most people agreed that the anonymity (匿名) of the Internet provides cover for nasty and harassing (骚扰) behavior. (大多数人认为，互联网的匿名性为恶劣和骚扰行为提供了掩护。)”和第二段中“The level of public bitterness-especially online-is substantial. But I don’t believe that’s because social media has unlocked our cruel human nature. (公众的痛苦程度——尤其是在网上——是相当高的。但我不相信这是因为社交媒体释放了我们残忍的人性。)”可知，虽然很多人认为网络的匿名性为网上攻击性行为提供了遮掩，作者不这么认为，然后客观论述了背后的原因。所以作者对社交媒体的态度还是比较公正客观的。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Yes, it seems that the world is getting more aggressive, but that’s not because we are more aggressive at our core. It’s because we haven’t been standing up against bullying, abuse, and aggressive harassment, and promoting pro-social attitudes and actions our contemporary world demands. In person and on social media, we must do both. (是的，这个世界似乎变得越来越好斗，但这并不是因为我们内心更好斗。这是因为我们没有站出来反对欺凌、虐待和侵略性的骚扰，没有提倡当代世界所要求的亲社会态度和行动。无论是面对面还是在社交媒体上，我们都必须做到这两点。)”可知，不管是线上还是线下，整个社会之所以变得越来越有攻击性，不是因为我们本性好斗好攻击，而是因为一直以来我们没有勇敢地站出来与这些攻击性行为做斗争，所以作者提倡线上线下我们都应有积极的言行和互动。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是通过第一段“In recent years, aggression on social media have become commonplace. More than half of the victims said they didn’t know the identity of the perpetrator (作恶者). Most people agreed that the anonymity (匿名) of the Internet provides cover for nasty and harassing (骚扰) behavior. (近年来，社交媒体上的攻击性已经变得司空见惯。超过一半的受害者说他们不知道行凶者的身份。大多数人认为，互联网的匿名性为恶劣和骚扰行为提供了掩护。)”引入话题：网上攻击性言行的增加，很多人认为始作俑者是网络本身。第二段中“But I don’t believe that’s because social media has unlocked our cruel human nature. (但我不相信这是因为社交媒体释放了我们残忍的人性。)”作者提出是不是因为人类本性好斗呢？他不认为是社交媒体释放了我们的本性，接着概括了三个原因：人类进化出的社交特性，网络媒体的繁荣，各种政治、经济和社会环境的影响。最后一段“Yes, it seems that the world is getting more aggressive, but that’s not because we are more aggressive at our core. It’s because we haven’t been standing up against bullying, abuse, and aggressive harassment, and promoting pro-social attitudes and actions our contemporary world demands. In person and on social media, we must do both. (是的，这个世界似乎变得越来越好斗，但这并不是因为我们内心更好斗。这是因为我们没有站出来反对欺凌、虐待和侵略性的骚扰，没有提倡当代世界所要求的亲社会态度和行动。无论是面对面还是在社交媒体上，我们都必须做到这两点。)”作者呼吁大家行动起来，与这些攻击性言行作斗争。综上，作者主要探讨了日益增长的网络攻击行为背后的原因，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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
We’ve all experienced the sense of unease that the end of a holiday weekend often brings. ____36____ Monday morning after a holiday weekend represents a psychological shift from freedom and relaxation to pressure and obligations. Our minds and bodies, accustomed to the rhythm of the holiday, resist the sudden change. ____37____
Schedule your Monday morning so that you’ve got some uninterrupted time to concentrate. Researchers found that people lost significant time when they switched from one task to another. ____38____ Give yourself an hour or more of time to concentrate and either accomplish one of your most important tasks or take the time to plan the rest of your week.
Where possible, focus your uninterrupted Monday morning time on a task or activity you genuinely enjoy. ____39____ Giving yourself even a slight amount of positive anticipation can make a difference.
___40___ This could be a workout, meditation, or a walk during lunch. Going from that level of physical activity to sitting at a desk can be mentally taxing, so do something during the day that breaks up the physical boredom.
The Monday after a holiday weekend won’t feel like a party. But with a few simple steps, you can reduce a good bit of the dread that typically accompanies the first day back at work.
A. But there are ways to reduce the anxiety.
B. Include a wellness activity in your Monday routine.
C. The more complicated the tasks, the more time was lost.
D. It could be a creative project, a collaborative meeting, or anything else.
E. Having “a case of the Mondays” is more than just a cultural stereotype.
F. Overloading your Monday with tasks is a guaranteed way to reduce fear.
G. It’s all about mentally preparing yourself, setting goals, and visualizing the week ahead.
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B
【解析】
【导语】这篇文章是一篇说明文。文章通过介绍一系列具体的策略，指导读者如何更好地管理时间，减轻压力，以及提高工作效率和个人幸福感。
【36题详解】
根据上文“We’ve all experienced the sense of unease that the end of a holiday weekend often brings. (我们都经历过周末假期结束时的不安。)”可知，本句承接上文，解释“周一综合症”这种现象。故E选项“‘周一综合症’不仅仅是一种文化刻板印象”符合语境，故选E。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Monday morning after a holiday weekend represents a psychological shift from freedom and relaxation to pressure and obligations. Our minds and bodies, accustomed to the rhythm of the holiday, resist the sudden change. (周末假期后的周一早上，代表着一种心理转变，从自由和放松转向压力和义务。我们的思想和身体，习惯了假期的节奏，抵制突然的变化。)”以及后文介绍了缓解“周一综合征”的方法，可知，本句与上文构成转折关系，指出表明尽管存在这种普遍的不安感，但有方法可以减轻它，从而直接回应了前文提出的情况，故A选项“但是有一些方法可以减轻这种焦虑。”符合语境，故选A。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Schedule your Monday morning so that you’ve got some uninterrupted time to concentrate. Researchers found that people lost significant time when they switched from one task to another. (安排好周一早上的时间，这样你就有一些不受干扰的时间来集中精力。研究人员发现，当人们从一项任务切换到另一项任务时，他们会浪费大量时间。)”可知，前文讨论了减少焦虑的方法后，一个自然的延伸是讨论任务管理和时间分配的效率，本句说明复杂任务导致的时间损失问题，直接回应了前文提出的在工作中集中注意力的重要性。故C选项“任务越复杂，浪费的时间就越多。”符合语境，故选C。
【39题详解】
根据上文“Where possible, focus your uninterrupted Monday morning time on a task or activity you genuinely enjoy. (在可能的情况下，把周一早上不受打扰的时间集中在你真正喜欢的任务或活动上。)”可知，前文提到寻找工作中的乐趣可以减轻焦虑之后，接下来的问题是如何具体实现这一点。故D选项“它可以是一个创造性的项目，一个合作会议，或者其他任何东西。”符合语境，故选D。
【40题详解】
根据后文“This could be a workout, meditation, or a walk during lunch. Going from that level of physical activity to sitting at a desk can be mentally taxing, so do something during the day that breaks up the physical boredom. (这可以是锻炼，冥想，或者在午餐时间散步。从那种水平的体育活动到坐在办公桌前可能会让精神上很费力，所以白天做点什么来打破身体上的无聊。)”可知，本段的主旨是通过添加活动来缓解周一综合征。故B选项“在你周一的日常安排中加入一项健康活动。”符合语境，故选B。
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A Maryland couple stranded (滞留) without food in the freezing cold on a Virginia highway. They were getting ____41____ and more discouraged by the minute.
After almost 21 hours of being ____42____ on 95 South, Casey and her husband John slept there overnight and not ____43____ access to food or water. At that time, they ____44____ a Schmidt Baking Co. truck ahead of them in the standstill. “People around us were very much ____45____. Many of them had small children, some were elderly and hadn’t eaten in almost a whole day. ” In a desperate bid for a ____46____, they decided to call the Schmidt Bakery and see if it could help ____47____ some much-needed food for them, as well as their fellow highway captives.
“I didn’t think it would ____48____ work,” said Casey, who left a message with customer service. But to their ____49____, 20 minutes later, they actually got a ____50____ from Chuck Paterakis, the owner of the bakery. He told them to walk over to the truck driver, Ron, who was given the go-ahead to start handing out ____51____ to 50 motorists. Then, the couple joined the driver in making ____52____. Soon, others joined the effort, in which some 300 loaves were ____53____.
“It felt incredible just hearing people say thank you and hearing them so ____54____ to finally have food in their car. This was one of the ____55____ moments I have ever witnessed.” recalled Casey.
41.
A. farther B. hungrier C. poorer D. angrier
42.
A. hit B. rescued C. stuck D. fined
43.
A. seeking B. having C. limiting D. allowing
44.
A. spotted B. rented C. searched D. repaired
45.
A. cheering B. begging C. joking D. struggling
46.
A. job B. shelter C. gift D. bite
47.
A. provide B. prepare C. store D. select
48.
A. occasionally B. suddenly C. actually D. routinely
49.
A. credit B. amusement C. surprise D. honor
50.
A. loan B. call C. request D. visit
51.
A. bread B. cash C. flyers D. permits
52.
A bookings B. comments C. schedules D. deliveries
53.
A. put away B. given out C. cut up D. hunted for
54.
A. honored B. concerned C. generous D. relieved
55.
A. hardest B. kindest C. proudest D. longest
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. C 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了卡西和丈夫被困在高速路上，没有吃的，面包店老板恰克·帕特基斯让司机给被困的人们分发面包，有了吃的，人们松了一口气，放下心来，卡西认为这是所见过的最善良的时刻之一。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们越来越饿，越来越气馁。A. farther更远；B. hungrier更饿；C. poorer更穷；D. angrier更愤怒。根据上一句“A Maryland couple stranded （滞留） without food in the freezing cold on a Virginia highway.”可知，因为没有食物，所以他们越来越饿。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：卡西和她的丈夫约翰被困在95号公路南部将近21个小时后，在那里过夜，没有食物和水。A. hit命中；B. rescued拯救；C. stuck卡住，陷住，动不了；D. fined罚款。根据第一句“A Maryland couple stranded (滞留) without food in the freezing cold on a Virginia highway.”可知，他们被困在高速路上。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：卡西和她的丈夫约翰被困在95号公路南部将近21个小时后，在那里过夜，没有食物和水。A. seeking寻求；B. having拥有；C. limiting限制；D. allowing允许。固定搭配have access to“具有使用某物或接触某人的权利或机会”。故选B项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，他们发现前面停着一辆施密特烘焙公司的卡车。A. spotted发现；B. rented租用；C. searched搜索；D. repaired维修。根据下文的“a Schmidt Baking Co. truck ahead of them in the standstill”可知，他们看到了前面停着一辆施密特烘焙公司的卡车。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词/动词词义辨析。句意：我们周围的人都很挣扎。A. cheering令人振奋的；B. begging乞讨；C. joking开玩笑；D. struggling苦苦挣扎的。根据下一句“Many of them had small children, some were elderly and hadn’t eaten in almost a whole day.”可知，周围的人都很挣扎。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：渴望弄口吃的，他们决定打电话给施密特面包店，看看它是否能帮助他们提供一些急需的食物，以及他们被困公路的同伴。A. job工作；B. shelter避难所；C. gift礼物；D. bite小量食物；简单的一餐。根据下文的“they decided to call the Schmidt Bakery”可知，他们给面包店打电话，肯定是想要口吃的。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：渴望弄口吃的，他们决定打电话给施密特面包店，看看它是否能帮助他们提供一些急需的食物，以及他们被困公路的同伴。A. provide提供；B. prepare准备；C. store贮存；D. select选择。根据上文的“they decided to call the Schmidt Bakery”和下文的“some much-needed food for them”可知，他们给面包店打电话，肯定是想让面包店提供食物。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我不认为它真的会起作用，”凯西说，她给客户服务留下了信息。A. occasionally偶尔；B. suddenly突然；C. actually实际上；D. routinely常规地。根据上文的“I didn’t think”和下文的“But to their 9 , 20 minutes later, they actually got a 10 from Chuck Paterakis, the owner of the bakery.”可知，实际上，他们认为那不会真的有用。故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但令他们惊讶的是，20分钟后，他们真的接到了面包店老板恰克·帕特基斯的电话。A. credit信用；B. amusement娱乐；C. surprise惊讶；D. honor荣誉。根据上文的“I didn’t think it would 8 work”和下文的“20 minutes later, they actually got a 10 from Chuck Paterakis, the owner of the bakery.”可知，他们没想到面包店老板真的会打电话来，所以很吃惊。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但令他们惊讶的是，20分钟后，他们真的接到了面包店老板恰克·帕特基斯的电话。A. loan贷款；B. call打电话；C. request请求；D. visit参观。根据下文的“He told them to walk over to the truck driver”可知，面包店老板打电话来了。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他让他们走到卡车司机罗恩那里，罗恩被允许开始给50名司机分发面包。A. bread面包；B. cash现金；C. flyers传单；D. permits许可证。根据上文的“the owner of the bakery”，面包店老板让司机分发的肯定是面包。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，这对夫妇加入了司机的分发工作。A. bookings预订；B. comments评论；C. schedules时间表；D. deliveries递送。根据上文的“who was given the go-ahead to start handing out”可知，这对夫妇和司机一起分发面包。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：很快，其他人也加入了这项行动，分发了大约300个面包。A. put away收起来；B. given out发放；C. cut up切碎；D. hunted for寻找。根据上文的“hand out”可知，此处是指分发了大约300个面包。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：仅仅是听到人们说谢谢，听到他们终于在车里有了食物而松了一口气，感觉好极了。A. honored荣幸的；B. concerned关注的；C. generous慷慨的；D. relieved松了一口气，放心的。根据下文的“to finally have food in their car”可知，因为有了面包，有吃的了，所以他们松了一口气。故选D项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是我所见过的最善良的时刻之一。A. hardest最难的；B. kindest最善良的；C. proudest最自豪的；D. longest最长的。根据上一段内容可知，在困境中人们互相帮助，所以这是卡西见过的最善良的时刻之一。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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Meet Sora-OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator. The tool, which the San Francisco company unveiled Thursday, ____56____ (use) generative artificial intelligence to instantly create short videos based on written commands.
Since the announcement, a handful of examples of Sora-generated videos ____57____ (share) to show off what it can do. The company said Sora is capable of generating videos up to 60 seconds in ____58____ (long) from text instructions. The model understands not only what the user has asked for, ____59____ how those things exist in the physical world.
OpenAI said it intends to train the AI models to help people solve problems ____60____ require real-world interaction. These types of AI models could have a big impact on digital entertainment markets with new ____61____ (personalize) content being streamed across channels.
At the same time, OpenAI said Sora is still a work ____62____ progress with clear weaknesses. It gave the example of creating a video of someone taking a bite out of a cookie but it not having a bite mark right after.
For now, OpenAI’s messaging remains focused on safety. The company said it plans to work with a team of experts to test the latest model and look ____63____ (close) at various areas. It is also granting access to a number of visual artists, designers and filmmakers ____64____ (collect) feedback on how creative ____65____ (professional) could use it.
【答案】56. uses
57. have been shared
58. length 59. but
60. which##that
61. personalized
62. in 63. closely
64. to collect
65. professionals
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Sora-OpenAI的新文本转视频生成器。
【56题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意 ：这款工具是由总部位于旧金山的公司于周四发布的，利用生成式人工智能根据书面指令即时创建短视频。结合语境可知本句陈述事实，故时态用一般现在时，且主语为The tool，故谓语用use“利用”的第三人称单数形式。故填uses。
【57题详解】
考查动词语态、主谓一致。句意：自公布以来，已分享了一些Sora生成视频的示例，展示其功能。根据句意和句中“Since the announcement”可知，share“分享”这一动作开始于过去，持续到现在，句子时态应用现在完成时，又因主语a handful of examples与share为被动关系，句子用现在完成时的被动语态，主语为复数，所以助动词用have。故填have been shared。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：公司表示，Sora能够根据文字说明生成长达60秒的视频。本空用名词length“长度”，作in的宾语。故填length。
【59题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：该模型不仅理解用户的要求，还了解这些事物在现实世界中的存在方式。not only...but also“不仅……而且”，为固定句型。故填but。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：OpenAI表示，他们打算训练这些AI模型，帮助人们解决需要现实世界互动的问题。分析句子结构可知，本空引导限制性定语从句，先行词是problems，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which/that引导。故填which或that。
【61题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这类AI模型可能会对数字娱乐市场产生重大影响，带来跨渠道新的个性化内容。本空用形容词personalized“个性化的”，作定语，修饰content。故填personalized。
【62题详解】
考查介词。句意：与此同时，OpenAI表示Sora仍在不断改进中，存在明显的弱点。in progress“正在进行中”为固定短语。故填in。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：公司表示计划与专家团队合作，测试最新模型，并深入研究多个领域。本空用副词closely“紧密地，仔细地，接近地”，作状语，修饰look at。故填closely。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们还授权给了一些视觉艺术家、设计师和电影制作人，以收集专业人士如何利用这一工具的反馈。本句系动词为is，此处为非谓语动词，应用collect“收集”的不定式，作目的状语。故填to collect。
【65题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：他们还授权给了一些视觉艺术家、设计师和电影制作人，以收集专业人士如何利用这一工具的反馈。此处使用名词professional“专业人员”，结合句意可知，专业人员不止一个，应用名词复数形式，作从句主语。故填 professionals。
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，你校英语报将以最美中国节为主题举办学生征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿介绍一个你喜欢的中国传统节日，内容包括：1. 主要节日习俗；2. 节日意义。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
An Amazing Chinese Festival
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【答案】范文
An Amazing Chinese Festival
One of my favorite Chinese traditional festivals is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar when the moon is at its fullest and brightest.
This festival has a rich history spanning over 3,000 years. Chinese people worshiped the moon to give thanks for the harvest and to encourage the “harvest-giving light” to return in the coming year. Nowadays, the full moon is a symbol of family reunions. Families gather to admire the full moon while enjoying tasty mooncakes whose round shape and sweet flavor symbolize completeness and sweetness.
The Mid-Autumn Festival holds deep cultural significance in Chinese tradition. It symbolizes unity and harmony within families, much like how the full moon brings everyone together under its light.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇短文投稿介绍一个你喜欢的中国传统节日。
【详解】1.词汇积累
庆祝：celebrate→observe
欣赏：admire→appreciate
重要性：significance→importance
团结：unity→solidarity
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Chinese people worshiped the moon to give thanks for the harvest and to encourage the “harvest-giving light” to return in the coming year.
拓展句：The reason why Chinese people worshiped the moon is to give thanks for the harvest and to encourage the “harvest-giving light” to return in the coming year.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Families gather to admire the full moon while enjoying tasty mooncakes whose round shape and sweet flavor symbolize completeness and sweetness. (运用了while引导的时间状语从句的省略以及whose引导的定语从句)
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。
I have been blessed by many act s of kindness throughout my life. But the one that stands out the most was the one that happened at the blacksmith (铁匠) shop at Old Sturbridge Village.
When my son was little, it was very clear to me that there was something different about him. After countless trips to different specialists and the completion of extensive testing, a diagnosis of a particular chromosomal (染色体的) disorder was made. He was constantly in motion and had no sense of danger, requiring his caregivers watch his every move to prevent him from running away or heading into traffic. He also loved strangers, thinking that everyone was his potential best friend. He greeted everyone with a hug.
However, no one was willing to accept my son’s well-intended embrace, especially given that he looked much older than his actual age yet acted much younger. Although my son was still too young to recognize when he was being rejected, every hurtful word, unkind refusal, or look of pity broke my heart. I had started to be afraid of taking him out in public.
One day, at the village, I walked around holding my son’s hand, ready to protect him from being hurt. As we strolled along, we passed by a blacksmith shop. The rhythmic pounding of the hammer and the sparks that flew in all directions caught my son’s attention. The process of turning seemingly worthless materials into valuable and visually stunning pieces through heating, hammering, and forging (锻造) seemed like magic to him. As the blacksmith paused his work and wiped the sweat from his brow, my son couldn’t contain his curiosity anymore.
He ran straight over to the blacksmith, wrapped his arms around the man’s legs, and asked if he could have a try. My heart stopped at that moment.
I expected that he, like almost everyone else that we had encountered, would push him away, muttering something about this not being possible.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: What he did next, though, brought me to tears.
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Paragraph 2: When that hour was up, my son proudly walked away, with the piece of iron medal.
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【答案】范文
What he did next, though, brought me to tears. Instead of pushing my son away like almost everyone else, he knelt down and gently returned a hug. That sweet man then looked at me with a kind expression, and asked if it would be okay for my son to help him with his work. I nodded through my tears. The blacksmith smiled warmly and handed my son a small hammer. He remained patient, answering my son’s incessant questions and spending the next hour allowing my son to “help” hi m as he worked the forge. I watched as they hammered and forged together, witnessing an iron bar being transformed into a dazzling medal.
When that hour was up, my son proudly walked away, with the piece of iron medal. As he clutched it tightly in his hands, his head held high and a radiant smile lit up his face. It wasn’t just a piece of metal; it was a token of acceptance, friendship, and understanding. My son’s dream was realized, all thanks to his small act of kindness. For the first time, someone had actually seen my son as a person of value. A wave of emotions overwhelmed me. It was a moment of profound gratitude and renewed belief that in the most unexpected places and moments, kindness can shine through, making the journey through life’s challenges a little lighter and more hopeful. I felt I have been blessed.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者“我”有一位身患疾病的儿子，虽然儿子还小感受不到，但我时常担心儿子会遭到他人异样的对待，从而对他幼小的心灵造成伤害。有一天，我们去拜访老斯特布里奇村，儿子主动要求到铁匠铺里去游玩。没有想到，在那里，一位柔情友善的铁匠给了儿子温暖的陪伴和关爱，让儿子体验到梦想成真的快乐，也让我感受到人间尚有温暖在，我非常感激。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然而，他接下来做的事却让我潸然泪下。”可知，第一段可描写铁匠教作者儿子锻造的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“时间一到，儿子带着那块铁奖章骄傲地走开了”可知，第二段可描写儿子锻造成功十分高兴以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：作者感动——铁匠教儿子——两人一起锻造——锻造成功——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①递给：hand/give/deliver
②变成：transform/change
③抓着：clutch/seize
情绪类
①意外的：unexpected/accidental
②感激：gratitude/appreciation
【点睛】[高分句型1] It was a moment of profound gratitude and renewed belief that in the most unexpected places and moments, kindness can shine through, making the journey through life’s challenges a little lighter and more hopeful. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] As he clutched it tightly in his hands, his head held high and a radiant smile lit up his face. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)2023-2024学年第二学期天域全国名校协作体联考
高三年级英语学科试题
注意事项：
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Buccleuch Place/ Buccleuch Place Lane
Overview
Buccleuch Place/Buccleuch Place Lane, 1-6&; 7-13, Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH89LW
Buccleuch Place provides a mix of standard study bedrooms within flats, each with shared kitchen/living spaces and bathroom facilities.
Standard single en-suite room
Standard room with en-suite bathroom 10, 377 per year
BATHROOM: En-suite
CATERING: Self-catered property
BILLS: All utility（bills included- there is an average allowance of electricity but overuse can result in additional charges.
Twin room
Twin room with shared bathroom facilities 5 215 per year
BATHROOM: Shared
CATERING: Self-catered property
BILLS: All utility bills included -there is an average allowance of electricity but overuse can result in additional charges.
Standard single room
Standard single room with shared bathroom facilities 8, 651 per year
BATHROOM: Shared
CATERING: Self-catered property
BILLS: All utility bills included -there is an average allowance of electricity but overuse can result in additional charges.
Cleaning and housekeeping
Staff on site will regularly clean the laundry, common room, common room toilets, stairs and lifts.
Staff will visit your flat weekly and assist you in keeping common areas clean (kitchens, any shared bathrooms and hallways). However, residents should also clean between visits.
Residents should clear rubbish and remove al recycling to the designated areas: you are also responsible for keeping your own bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms clean.
Please note that al our accommodation is non-smoking, this includes e-cigarettes.
21. Which of the following might be true about a standard single en-suite room
A. It is the cheapest choice. B. It provides a private bathroom.
C. Food is included in the bill. D. Residents do not need to pay any bills.
22. A resident in the Buccleuch Place ________.
A. can have e-cigarettes in his room. B. only needs to clean his own bedroom.
C. has staff visits on a daily basis. D. should remove recycling to specific areas.
23. Which of the following section could this passage be possibly found
A. Accommodation. B. Jobs. C. Finance. D. Courses.
B
I’m always cautious of the tired saying, “If it doesn’t kill you, it’ll make you stronger.” I mean, what about polio （小儿麻痹症） Or loads of other horrible things that if you survive, you’re left scarred in one way or another.
For many years I worked in a specialist NHS clinic for people with eating disorders, which are greatly misunderstood and connected with vanity （虚荣） when instead it’s usually about control or even profound trauma （精神创伤）. Eating disorders have the highest mortality of any mental illness, with one in five of those with an eating disorder dying from it. Treatment for it is long, tough and tiring. So, it’s fair to say it’s not something to be taken lightly.
Yet I was often surprised by how many patients-patients with all sorts of other conditions too, from depression to cancer -would tell me how the experience had changed them for the better after receiving treatment. It’s not so much that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger; more, it might make you more understanding of yourself and more sensitive to the battles and struggles of others. It can also give people a sense of determination and perseverance they never had before.
I had one patient who was an addict and alcoholic besides suffering eating disorder. She was frequently rushed into hospital and was sometimes at a real risk of dying. However, after years of hard work, she stopped drinking, stopped using drugs and her eating disorder improved. She got back into work and started doing several courses to get promoted. Actually, she had gone through numerous intense and exhausting interviews before landing a job, but she said whenever she felt she couldn’t handle it or doubted her capabilities, she reminded herself that nothing would ever be worse or harder than what she had already gone through. She managed to make the most of her life and turn her life around.
24. What does the author think of the old mantra
A. Always applicable. B. Totally absurd.
C. Partially right. D. Quite misleading.
25. What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 possibly mean
A. The number of deaths.
B. The possibility of being cured.
C. The rate of getting mentally hurt.
D. The chance of having mental illness.
26. How does the experience influence patients according to paragraph 3
A. It leads to a changeable attitude.
B. It makes no noticeable difference.
C. It builds up their physical strength.
D. It fosters self-awareness and sympathy.
27. What can we learn about the patient mentioned in the last paragraph
A. She continued harmful habits. B. She relied only on medication.
C. She always believed in herself. D. She became stronger and tougher.
C
For want of a chip, the factory was lost. On May 18th Toyota became the latest carmaker forced to cut production in a global shortage of microchips, announcing it would stop work at two of its plants in Japan. Other car makers have also had to send workers home.
The pain is not limited to the car industry, for the shortage spans all sorts of chips, from the expensive, high-tech devices that power smartphones and data-centers to the simple sensors and micro-controllers that have become a vital commodity (商品). This chip drought is the result of the covid-19 pandemic interacting with an industry that is subject to cycles of boom and bust.
“The most important thing”, says Malcolm Penn, who runs a chip-industry consultancy, “is that shortages are a natural part of the industry.” Chipmaking is a good example of a “pork-cycle” business, named for the regular swings between under- and over-supply in pork markets. As with pigs, the supply of chips cannot quickly react to changes in demand. Capacity was tight even before the pandemic, says Mr Penn, pointing out that investment by chipmakers in factory equipment has been below its long-term average for many years.
The pandemic arrived at the worst possible time. After an early crash, demand in several fields boomed. Locked-down consumers bought laptops and other devices. Cloud-computing operators added servers to deal with the wave of home-workers. The car industry was particularly badly hit by a decision to cut orders early in the pandemic-demand for cars has since recovered. But the complexities of the production process mean it takes time to recover. “I can cancel my orders in an afternoon,” says Mr. Penn. “If I want to start them up again, that takes months--and that capacity is now busy serving other customers.”
But the pork cycle is turning once again. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s biggest chipmaker, plans to spend $30bn on new capacity this year. Two other giants, have also decided on further investment. That will bring relief to the wider economy, but not immediately. The boss of IBM said he thought the shortages might last for two years. And, says Mr Penn, when the drought eventually ends, chipmakers may find they face a familiar problem on a bigger scale: a capacity investment in response to serious shortages today could well mean a sizeable surplus (过剩) tomorrow.
28. How does the author illustrate the cyclical nature of chipmaking in paragraph 3
A. By referring to a quotation. B. By making a comparison.
C. By drawing a conclusion. D. By presenting an argument.
29. What may the investment mentioned in paragraph 5 eventually lead to
A. Improved supply chain stability. B. Timely assistance to the business.
C. Economic growth in related sectors. D. Possible future oversupply of chips.
30. What can we learn from the passage
A. Production capacity would recover soon.
B. A combination of reasons led to chip shortage.
C. An investment of S30bn was enough for the problem.
D. Toyota was the first carmaker to suspend production.
31. What might be the best title for the passage
A. Loading, please wait B. Dying, please act
C. Calling, please respond D. Over-supplying, please stop
D
In recent years, aggression on social media have become commonplace. More than half of the victims said they didn’t know the identity of the perpetrator (作恶者). Most people agreed that the anonymity (匿名) of the Internet provides cover for nasty and harassing (骚扰) behavior.
Does this growing aggression on social media give us a glimpse of our real human nature Are we-at our core-aggressive beasts It’s true that hate crimes are on the rise, and political divisions app ear to be growing. The level of public bitterness-especially online-is substantial. But I don’t believe that’s because social media has unlocked our cruel human nature.
As an evolutionary anthropologist, I have spent years researching our transformation as a species. Over the past two million years, we have evolved from groups of apelike beings armed with sticks and stones to the creators of cars, rockets, and nations. Our bigger brains have allowed us to bond and cooperate in more complex and diverse ways than any other animal. Meanwhile, “you are whom you meet.” How we perceive, experience, and act in the world is shaped by who and what surround us on a daily basis. This process has deep evolutionary roots and gives humans what we call a shared reality.
I would argue that the rise in online aggression is a product of our evolutionary social skills, the social media boom, and the specific political, economic and social context where we find ourselves. This explosive combination has opened up a space for increasingly more people to fan the flames of aggression and insult online. Aggressive behavior-especially to those you don’t have to confront face-to-face-is easier than it’s ever been. And for the aggressor, there are often no consequences.
Yes, it seems that the world is getting more aggressive, but that’s not because we are more aggressive at our core. It’s because we haven’t been standing up against bullying, abuse, and aggressive harassment, and promoting pro-social attitudes and actions our contemporary world demands. In person and on social media, we must do both.
32. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph two refer to
A. Hate crimes on the rise. B. Growing political divisions.
C. Considerable online bitterness. D. The transformation of humans.
33. What’s the author’s attitude toward social media
A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Approving. D. Ironic.
34. What does the author propose to address the issue of growing aggression
A. Embracing our aggressive nature to compete in today’s world.
B. Strengthening laws to hold perpetrators responsible for their online actions.
C. Promoting positive behaviors and interactions in both real-life and digital spaces.
D. Focusing only on reducing anonymity on the internet to reduce offensive behavior.
35. What is mainly discussed in this passage
A. The impact of social media on society.
B. The influence of evolution on our behavior.
C. The reasons behind rising online aggression.
D. The factors in the social media development.
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。
We’ve all experienced the sense of unease that the end of a holiday weekend often brings. ____36____ Monday morning after a holiday weekend represents a psychological shift from freedom and relaxation to pressure and obligations. Our minds and bodies, accustomed to the rhythm of the holiday, resist the sudden change. ____37____
Schedule your Monday morning so that you’ve got some uninterrupted time to concentrate. Researchers found that people lost significant time when they switched from one task to another. ____38____ Give yourself an hour or more of time to concentrate and either accomplish one of your most important tasks or take the time to plan the rest of your week.
Where possible, focus your uninterrupted Monday morning time on a task or activity you genuinely enjoy. ____39____ Giving yourself even a slight amount of positive anticipation can make a difference.
___40___ This could be a workout, meditation, or a walk during lunch. Going from that level of physical activity to sitting at a desk can be mentally taxing, so do something during the day that breaks up the physical boredom.
The Monday after a holiday weekend won’t feel like a party. But with a few simple steps, you can reduce a good bit of the dread that typically accompanies the first day back at work.
A. But there are ways to reduce the anxiety.
B. Include a wellness activity in your Monday routine.
C. The more complicated the tasks, the more time was lost.
D. It could be a creative project, a collaborative meeting, or anything else.
E. Having “a case of the Mondays” is more than just a cultural stereotype.
F. Overloading your Monday with tasks is a guaranteed way to reduce fear.
G. It’s all about mentally preparing yourself, setting goals, and visualizing the week ahead.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A Maryland couple stranded (滞留) without food in the freezing cold on a Virginia highway. They were getting ____41____ and more discouraged by the minute.
After almost 21 hours of being ____42____ on 95 South, Casey and her husband John slept there overnight and not ____43____ access to food or water. At that time, they ____44____ a Schmidt Baking Co. truck ahead of them in the standstill. “People around us were very much ____45____. Many of them had small children, some were elderly and hadn’t eaten in almost a whole day. ” In a desperate bid for a ____46____, they decided to call the Schmidt Bakery and see if it could help ____47____ some much-needed food for them, as well as their fellow highway captives.
“I didn’t think it would ____48____ work,” said Casey, who left a message with customer service. But to their ____49____, 20 minutes later, they actually got a ____50____ from Chuck Paterakis, the owner of the bakery. He told them to walk over to the truck driver, Ron, who was given the go-ahead to start handing out ____51____ to 50 motorists. Then, the couple joined the driver in making ____52____. Soon, others joined the effort, in which some 300 loaves were ____53____.
“It felt incredible just hearing people say thank you and hearing them so ____54____ to finally have food in their car. This was one of the ____55____ moments I have ever witnessed.” recalled Casey.
41.
A. farther B. hungrier C. poorer D. angrier
42.
A. hit B. rescued C. stuck D. fined
43.
A. seeking B. having C. limiting D. allowing
44.
A. spotted B. rented C. searched D. repaired
45.
A. cheering B. begging C. joking D. struggling
46
A. job B. shelter C. gift D. bite
47.
A. provide B. prepare C. store D. select
48.
A. occasionally B. suddenly C. actually D. routinely
49.
A. credit B. amusement C. surprise D. honor
50.
A. loan B. call C. request D. visit
51.
A. bread B. cash C. flyers D. permits
52.
A. bookings B. comments C. schedules D. deliveries
53.
A. put away B. given out C. cut up D. hunted for
54.
A. honored B. concerned C. generous D. relieved
55.
A. hardest B. kindest C. proudest D. longest
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。
Meet Sora-OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator. The tool, which the San Francisco company unveiled Thursday, ____56____ (use) generative artificial intelligence to instantly create short videos based on written commands.
Since the announcement a handful of examples of Sora-generated videos ____57____ (share) to show off what it can do. The company said Sora is capable of generating videos up to 60 seconds in ____58____ (long) from text instructions. The model understands not only what the user has asked for, ____59____ how those things exist in the physical world.
OpenAI said it intends to train the AI models to help people solve problems ____60____ require real-world interaction. These types of AI models could have a big impact on digital entertainment markets with new ____61____ (personalize) content being streamed across channels.
At the same time, OpenAI said Sora is still a work ____62____ progress with clear weaknesses. It gave the example of creating a video of someone taking a bite out of a cookie but it not having a bite mark right after.
For now, OpenAI’s messaging remains focused on safety. The company said it plans to work with a team of experts to test the latest model and look ____63____ (close) at various areas. It is also granting access to a number of visual artists, designers and filmmakers ____64____ (collect) feedback on how creative ____65____ (professional) could use it.
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，你校英语报将以最美中国节为主题举办学生征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿介绍一个你喜欢的中国传统节日，内容包括：1. 主要节日习俗；2. 节日意义。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
An Amazing Chinese Festival
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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。
I have been blessed by many act s of kindness throughout my life. But the one that stands out the most was the one that happened at the blacksmith (铁匠) shop at Old Sturbridge Village.
When my son was little, it was very clear to me that there was something different about him. After countless trips to different specialists and the completion of extensive testing, a diagnosis of a particular chromosomal (染色体的) disorder was made. He was constantly in motion and had no sense of danger, requiring his caregivers watch his every move to prevent him from running away or heading into traffic. He also loved strangers, thinking that everyone was his potential best friend. He greeted everyone with a hug.
However, no one was willing to accept my son’s well-intended embrace, especially given that he looked much older than his actual age yet acted much younger. Although my son was still too young to recognize when he was being rejected, every hurtful word, unkind refusal, or look of pity broke my heart. I had started to be afraid of taking him out in public.
One day at the village, I walked around holding my son’s hand, ready to protect him from being hurt. As we strolled along, we passed by a blacksmith shop. The rhythmic pounding of the hammer and the sparks that flew in all directions caught my son’s attention. The process of turning seemingly worthless materials into valuable and visually stunning pieces through heating, hammering, and forging (锻造) seemed like magic to him. As the blacksmith paused his work and wiped the sweat from his brow, my son couldn’t contain his curiosity anymore.
He ran straight over to the blacksmith, wrapped his arms around the man’s legs, and asked if he could have a try. My heart stopped at that moment.
I expected that he, like almost everyone else that we had encountered, would push him away, muttering something about this not being possible.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: What he did next, though, brought me to tears.
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Paragraph 2: When that hour was up, my son proudly walked away, with the piece of iron medal.
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