2024年高考精准预测卷03【新高考II卷】
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How does Jessica usually talk to Tara
A．Through the Internet. B．Through phone calls. C．Through text messages.
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a restaurant. B．On a plane. C．In a cafe.
3．Who is having a holiday abroad
A．Jack. B．Mike. C．John.
4．How many people will attend the meeting according to the woman
A．About 25. B．At most 50. C．At least 75.
5．What do we know about the man
A．He used to have a car. B．He likes driving very much. C．He lives far from the subway.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the man worried about
A．His friend’s visit.
B．Loss of his friend.
C．His poor cooking.
7．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Download an app.
B．Cook unique cuisines.
C．Go out with his friend.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where does the woman work full-time
A．In a company.
B．In a supermarket.
C．At a kindergarten.
9．What requirement can’t the woman meet
A．The age.
B．Work experience.
C．Much overtime.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What kind of jeans does the man want
A．Slim. B．Relaxed. C．Regular.
11．What is the man dissatisfied with about the black jeans
A．The design. B．The material. C．The color.
12．What is the man probably going to do next
A．Try on the jeans. B．Make a payment. C．Go to another store.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the woman worried about
A．The popularity of the topic.
B．The limited time for the presentation.
C．The amount of information to prepare.
14．What is the first main point of the presentation
A．Ways of helping bees.
B．The importance of bees.
C．Problems affecting bees today.
15．What is Mr. Lee
A．A teacher. B．A photographer. C．A reporter.
16．What’s advised to be added to the presentation by the man
A．Diagrams. B．Statistics. C．Photos.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What animal is Simba
A．A lion. B．A monkey. C．A tiger.
18．How did Simba get his name
A．By his size. B．By his character. C．By his birthday.
19．What does the speaker say about Jojo
A．She is outgoing. B．She is caring. C．She is serious.
20．What does Tom need to do at night
A．Play with others. B．Take care of others. C．Have a good sleep.
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。
A
This weekend’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is the nation’s largest literary festival. Here are 4 Quick Picks.
If you enjoy our community book club—The L. A．Times Book Club, you can come to Norris Theatre for a meeting with novelist and screenwriter Gabrielle Zevin at 1:45 pm. She’ll be on stage with Times editor Samantha Melbourneweaver discussing “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”. The festival is Zevin’s first L. A．appearance since the novel came out last summer.
If you love mysteries, you can come to Bovard Auditorium at 12:30 pm. Michael Connelly was a reporter working in Florida and Southern California when he began writing stories inspired by his daily job. Three dozen novels, and multiple TV series later, Connelly remains a festival (and L. A．Times Book Club) favorite. He’ll be in conversation today with another writing legend: James Ellroy.
If you like a juicy book-to-screen adaptation, you can come to the L. A．Times Main Stage at 12:50 pm. Last summer everyone was talking about “The Last Thing He Told Me”. Its author Laura Dave tells us a story about a California woman desperately trying to find her missing husband after he leaves behind a troubling note. Today Laura Dave will be in conversation with Times TV critic Lorraine Ali.
If you love children’s literature, you can come to Town and Gown at noon. Beloved children’s authors Kate DiCamillo and Lois Lowry will be talking about their careers and middle-grade fiction. DiCamillo, the author of “Because of Winn-Dixie”, is a two-time Newbery Medalist. Lowry has written more than 40 books and has been awarded the Newber y Medal twice, too.
21．Which best suits people who arrive at the festival at 1:30 pm
A．Norris Theatre. B．Bovard Auditorium.
C．The L. A．Times Main Stage. D．Town and Gown.
22．What do we know about Michael Connelly
A．He has retired to write at home. B．His novels come from his real life.
C．He has lost popularity with readers. D．His novels fail to be made into a film.
23．What do these four Quick Picks have in common
A．All the authors involved have won awards. B．It’s hard for readers to get tickets.
C．There will be two people on stage talking. D．All the books have been adapted into films.
B
Often people receive a guitar, mandolin, or some other musical instrument as a birthday or Christmas gift. There’s joy everywhere. The giver of the gift knows how much the receiver wants to learn this instrument and the receiver is actually holding it in his hands instead of longing for it through the shop window.
Finding an instructor that fits into a busy work schedule is hard enough, but once you decide on a lesson plan, then you must consider the practice time, how to practice, what to practice — and let’s face it — not all people learn something the same way. So in order to learn a musical instrument, how much practice time is enough and what kind of practice is right for you
There is no set amount of time that anyone should practice a musical instrument. When I was in programming classes, I could have studied nightly for 5 hours each night. It would have taken me years to learn the art of computer programming. Though I’m attracted by the systematic logic of it, my talent is towards another thing. However, on the other hand, if I spent an hour every couple days with a passionate (充满热情的) hobby like playing the violin, not only would the time fly quickly, I’d also be learning at a much greater speed since the built-in passion is the motivation for advancement.
So as much as it’s important to practice, a step back is to first find the harmonious instrument that fits you as a person as development of your personality. If you’re learning the guitar because it’s cool — obviously that’s the modern-day mindset, however, you might not be actually linking your talent for musical satisfaction with your most creative advantages you have to offer.
It’s been my experience that every person has a certain level of musical talent. My enjoyable challenge has been to assist them in this adventure and actually locate their best abilities as quickly as possible. Then and only then can we match learners with instruments and truly begin a fun and exciting walk down the road of happiness and contentment, where music, ability, personality and soul all meet. Once this piece of the mystery puzzle is in place, I’ve never had to work at motivating a learner to practice.
24．In the author’s opinion, which of the following is the most important when learning a music instrument
A．The amount of time for practice. B．A scientific learning method.
C．A good music instructor. D．The strong fondness for music.
25．According to the author, a learner should choose to learn a music instrument which ________.
A．is received as a birthday or Christmas gift
B．follows a modern fashion in music training
C．is easy to learn and fits the learner very much
D．contributes to developing the learner’s character
26．What do we know about the author
A．She writes pop music. B．She’s a music instructor.
C．She advertises for music lesson. D．She’s a music instrument collector.
27．Which of these questions does the passage answer
A．Does practice make perfect B．Does talent make a difference
C．Does a lesson plan really fit you D．Does hard work make up for lack of talent
C
When Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest Florida coast as a Category 4 storm, it brought strong winds and heavy rain. It was a deadly hurricane, attacking more than four million people, and causing serious flooding and at least 150 deaths. However, during the disaster, there was one innovative community that weathered the storm well: Babcock Ranch, the brainchild of Syd Kitson.
Located 30 miles inland, Babcock Ranch is an environmentally friendly and fully sustainable town that Syd Kitson and his partners hoped would be hurricane proof. Its homes are built to go through severe weather without losing essential services like electricity, water, or the Internet. A significant factor in its design is that power and. Internet lines are buried to avoid wind damage. Additionally, large ponds surround the development to protect houses from flooding. As a backup, streets are designed to absorb floodwaters and spare the houses.
Central to Babcock Ranch’s sustainability is its extensive use of solar energy. The community possesses an 870-acre solar farm with 700,000 individual panels operated by Florida Power & Light, capable of powering 30,000 homes — far more than the 5,000 residents currently living there. At night and on cloudy days, a natural gas generator kicks in to fill the gap.
Hurricane Ian served as a true test for the community. While the surrounding regions suffered, Babcock Ranch’s minimum damage and quick recovery showcased its effective design against natural disasters. Residents even opened their community center, doubling as a storm shelter, to the victims from other hard-hit communities.
Kitson’s vision for Babcock Ranch is not just about creating a sustainable and resilient (适应性强的) community but also about learning and improving. He hopes that the lessons learned from Babcock Ranch can be applied to other developments, contributing to more climate-resilient communities across the United States. This approach reflects a growing awareness of the need for sustainable and resilient urban planning in the face of increasing climate challenges.
28．What does the underlined word “weathered” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Predicted. B．Changed. C．Ignored. D．Survived.
29．What do we know about Babcock Ranch from the text
A．Its streets allow houses the capability to take in floodwaters.
B．Its design guarantees availability of power in the hurricane.
C．Its solar farm lacks the ability of producing sufficient power.
D．Its main source of electricity supply is provided by natural gas.
30．What is the central theme of the fourth paragraph
A．Babcock Ranch’s community and social life.
B．Babcock Ranch’s future expansion strategies.
C．Babcock Ranch’s resistance to natural disasters.
D．Babcock Ranch’s novel technological innovations.
31．How does Kitson find the future of Babcock Ranch
A．Promising. B．Pessimistic. C．Uncertain. D．Doubtful.
D
In a bid to reduce global electronic waste, Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves. What makes its technology so sustainable
“This is my phone’s camera,” says Bas van Abel, co-founder of the Fairphone, holding a small, square component aloft. He has just removed it from his smartphone, using a tiny screwdriver.
“There are eight components in total which can be removed and replaced,” he says, as he carefully disassembles his entire smartphone, placing the camera alongside his phone battery, USB port, screen and loudspeaker.
Founded in 2013 in Amsterdam, Fairphone makes Android smartphones which can easily be exchanged, customized and repaired by their owners. By enabling and encouraging people to fix their phones, rather than throwing them away as soon as a component breaks, Fairphone hopes to help reduce electronic waste.
In 2022, 5.3 billion mobile phones were thrown away, the Belgian non-profit The WEEE Forum, which analyses electronic waste, estimates. In the US, people replace their phones every 18 months on average as new models with upgraded features are released. Most devices now come as sealed units that are extremely difficult and expensive to repair, or even produce error messages if damaged components are fixed.
Fairphone wants to break this trend by selling phones that have a longer working life.
Despite its ambition, Fairphone is still only a minor player in the mobile phone market ——since launching, it has sold around 550,000 devices. To put this into context, more than 232 million iPhones were sold worldwide in 2022. But van Abel says Fairphone is trying to prove that it is possible for companies to turn a profit selling sustainable smartphones.
Sustainability, however, comes with a high price tag. The latest Fairphone model costs 649. This is partly because Fairphone has to build everything in-house, according to van Abel. “We do all the software updates ourselves as there’s not one company in the world that supports long-lasting phones,” he says. “There’s a lot of investment needed for us to be able to do what we want to.”
32．What do we know about van Abel
A．He was quite skillful in repairing mobile phones.
B．He created a smartphone that can repair itself.
C．He was satisfied with this sustainable smartphone.
D．He advocated recycling electronic products.
33．Why did Americans always change their phones
A．Because the functions of the phones needed to be upgraded.
B．Because old phones were not environmentally friendly.
C．Because they didn’t like using second-hand phones.
D．Because the data in the phones showed errors.
34．What can we infer about Fairphone
A．Its various products were deeply loved by consumers.
B．Its sales profit was higher than that of iPhone.
C．It required financial and technical support.
D．It encouraged people to purchase high-capacity smartphones.
35．What can be concluded from Fairphone’s development
A．Everything’s hard in the beginning.
B．No pains, no gains.
C．Love me, love my dog.
D．Kill two birds with one stone.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome 36 Motivation.
Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, goals, and willingness to pursue the goals. Sometimes it seems difficult to find, but we all have that spark at our core. Here are some ways you can turn that spark back into a flame.
37 If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it. You’ll find that you’re more likely to feel bored when you’re in certain environments. As you become more aware of this, you can put yourself in situations where you’re more likely to thrive.
Keep a thankfulness journal. 38 When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives. Considering this, you may find value in keeping a thankfulness journal where you regularly list blessings.
Design an accomplishment book. Creative people may do well to design an accomplishment book with images of past work and accomplishments as a form of encouragement. It can be as informal or formal as you’d like. It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed. 39
Get out of the house. If your life consists of going to work, coming home, watching Netflix, and going to sleep, you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re unmotivated. 40 Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about.
A．What’s the possible solution
B．Identify when motivation slips.
C．What’s at the heart of this issue
D．Decide what works best for you and give it a try.
E．A thankfulness journal is a perfect way to show your gratitude to others.
F．Some people find that thankfulness and motivation are directly connected.
G．Make it a point to go outdoors and try new things even when you don’t want to.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the 41 of our relationship has totally changed and our relationship is completely 42 . I’m not going to be there every morning to have breakfast with her. I won’t know when she’s mad or when she’s happy. Here’s a little story of our new 43 .
A week ago, my daughter wanted to 44 so she called me during the day as I was in meetings. I 45 her later on, but she was in class. At midnight, she reached out 46 to ask if we could talk. Well, guess what I was 47 . I thought we would talk the next day, but she was not 48 .
Research shows that parents are 49 when their children are grown up, but for me that is when I start to get concerned. I am always left to 50 , how can I, as a parent, remain 51 to my daughter to guide, support and love through life's changes
We may have to 52 the way we communicate. My daughter encouraged me to go digital. That’s how I ventured into the world of social media, following her updates and occasionally sharing my own experiences. Through this 53 presence, the physical gap is 54 and I feel I still have an active role in her life. This experience serves as a reminder that 55 , however scary, holds the promise of growth in our shared journey.
41．A．problem B．progress C．goal D．context
42．A．cold B．special C．different D．casual
43．A．normal B．idea C．approach D．solution
44．A．catch up B．take over C．check out D．break away
45．A．visited B．touched C．tried D．emailed
46．A．by taxi B．by text C．in private D．in person
47．A．stupid B．angry C．excited D．asleep
48．A．available B．interested C．ready D．guilty
49．A．saddest B．busiest C．happiest D．best
50．A．decide B．wonder C．investigate D．distinguish
51．A．kind B．appreciative C．sensitive D．relevant
52．A．voice B．ignore C．shift D．continue
53．A．human B．virtual C．physical D．permanent
54．A．widened B．formed C．broken D．bridged
55．A．college B．relationship C．change D．communication
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。
Following the barbecue-induced travel craze to the city of Zibo in East China, Chinese social media has once again highlighted the next internet-famous city worthy of 56 (explore).
This time it’s Tianshui, a low-key city in China’s Gansu province that 57 (take) the spotlight recently. It has attracted considerable attention 58 food enthusiasts and social media influencers online, 59 (celebrate) the city’s iconic dish of hot pot.
Known as Tianshui Malatang, which 60 (literal) means spicy and hot, the local dish is popular for its large portion of skewered meat, vegetables, 61 hand-made potato noodles in a pot of boiling broth (肉汤).
Two food bloggers, with over 3 million followers in their account on the popular Chinese Weibo, 62 (be) among the influencers praising the deliciousness of Tianshui Malatang. Their vlogs show eager food enthusiasts lining up on the streets, many of 63 traveled from cities far away.
Dong Liangyan, 29, from Daqing in Heilongjiang province, 64 (locate) more than 2,000 km away from Tianshui, told Xinhua that she was absolutely delighted 65 (enjoy) the local delicacy.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
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）
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。
Whenever I spread marmalade (橘子酱), I am reminded of my mother, a five-foot-tall angel who even befriended a skunk (臭鼬).
One day, while she was busy picking beans in the backyard, she came across a skunk no more than a meter away. The skunk’s embarrassment was evident as he had undoubtedly been rummaging (乱翻) through the garbage. He still had a marmalade jar stuck on his nose. Mom took pity on him. Instead of worrying the creature would spray something smelly all over her and the beans, she smiled compassionately at the little thing and extended a helping hand. Kneeling on the ground, she inched across the grass, reached out, and twisted the jar—very carefully.
The jar slipped off. The skunk nodded a thank-you before slipping away into the woods at the back of the garden. Obviously, there was no spraying incident, thanks to my remarkable mother. She repeated this tale numerous times, always calling the skunk Marmalade. However, that was not the end of the story. Three summers later, when I was about twelve, another encounter occurred.
It was a rainy morning, and both my mother and father had gone to work. My friend Rob came over to play, and we decided to run the electric train in my room. Suddenly, a scratching sound emerged from the attic (阁楼). Rob assumed that it might be some kind of animal. Curiosity got the better of us, and we ventured towards the source of the sound.
I cautiously opened the attic door in the hall. The noise ceased abruptly. I climbed up the stairs, Rob following my lead. There behind the toy box near the chimney stood the animal—black with a distinct white stripe down his back. Was he scared and trembling I believe so, at least that’s what I remember. Instinctively, I retreated, fearing the potential spray or bites from the creature. “Hey, Rob,” I whispered urgently, “It’s a skunk. Let’s go to the kitchen and figure out a way to get him out of here.”
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:
In the cupboard, several paper cups and a jar of marmalade caught our sight.
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Paragraph 2:
Rob and I followed the skunk as he ate his way down the stairs.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024年高考精准预测卷03【新高考II卷】
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How does Jessica usually talk to Tara
A．Through the Internet. B．Through phone calls. C．Through text messages.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Jessica, Tara messaged me earlier. I am going to give her a call later tonight. Do you want me to say hello for you
W: Sure, but we actually talk all the time. We have an online chat room with some other girls.
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In a restaurant. B．On a plane. C．In a cafe.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Excuse me. Can I have a glass of juice
W: Here you are. And please fasten your seat belt.
3．Who is having a holiday abroad
A．Jack. B．Mike. C．John.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Jack won’t attend the party. He isn’t feeling very well now.
W: So, we’ll have three people absent. John is traveling abroad and Mike has to stay late at the office.
4．How many people will attend the meeting according to the woman
A．About 25. B．At most 50. C．At least 75.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Only 50 people have signed up for Friday’s meeting up to now.
W: There will be at least half that may sign up on Friday, so make sure we have room for 75.
5．What do we know about the man
A．He used to have a car. B．He likes driving very much. C．He lives far from the subway.
【答案】A
【原文】W: I heard you’ve sold your car.
M: Yes. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Now we’ve moved to a place near the underground railway station. And transport now is not a problem for me.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the man worried about
A．His friend’s visit.
B．Loss of his friend.
C．His poor cooking.
7．What does the woman suggest the man do
A．Download an app.
B．Cook unique cuisines.
C．Go out with his friend.
【答案】6．C 7．A
【原文】M: Lucy, one of my long-lost friends will come around to have a meal with me. Afterwards, we will hang out in the walking district nearby.
W: So will you dine out
M: Nope, I will cook for her, but my cooking will surely upset her.
W: Don’t worry and I recommend a very useful app, definitely a hit recently.
M: Wow, could you tell me the name of it
W: No problem. It is called Sweetisine, integrating the word “sweet” and “cuisine”. And it offers so many recipes to choose from.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where does the woman work full-time
A．In a company.
B．In a supermarket.
C．At a kindergarten.
9．What requirement can’t the woman meet
A．The age.
B．Work experience.
C．Much overtime.
【答案】8．B 9．C
【原文】M: Anything interesting in the newspaper
W: I’m not reading news. I’m looking at the job information.
M: Why Aren’t you working at the supermarket now
W: Yes. But the supermarket will be closed next week. Now I need a new job.
M: I’m so sorry to hear that. Have you found any useful job information
W: Yes. A company is looking for a saleswoman. It needs a woman under 35 years old, with at least three years’ work experience.
M: Do you want to have a try
W: Yes. I meet the requirements. Oh, no. It says a lot of overtime work is required.
M: You don’t want to work overtime
W: No, I don’t. If I work overtime, I’ll have little time for my part-time work at the kindergarten. I’ll look for some more information. Hopefully I’ll find a satisfying job.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What kind of jeans does the man want
A．Slim. B．Relaxed. C．Regular.
11．What is the man dissatisfied with about the black jeans
A．The design. B．The material. C．The color.
12．What is the man probably going to do next
A．Try on the jeans. B．Make a payment. C．Go to another store.
【答案】10．C 11．B 12．A
【原文】W: Can I help you, sir
M: Yes. I’d like to buy a pair of jeans.
W: I see. What style do you want: slim, regular or relaxed
M: I’d like a regular fit. And my size is 32.
W: Just a moment. How about this black pair
M: I like the design and the color, but it feels rough. I prefer something comfortable.
W: Then what do you say about this dark blue pair
M: It seems perfect. How much is it
W: $105. And the fitting room is over there.
M: OK.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the woman worried about
A．The popularity of the topic.
B．The limited time for the presentation.
C．The amount of information to prepare.
14．What is the first main point of the presentation
A．Ways of helping bees.
B．The importance of bees.
C．Problems affecting bees today.
15．What is Mr. Lee
A．A teacher. B．A photographer. C．A reporter.
16．What’s advised to be added to the presentation by the man
A．Diagrams. B．Statistics. C．Photos.
【答案】13．B 14．B 15．A 16．C
【原文】W: OK, so our topic for the presentation is bees. How many main points do we have
M: Three.
W: There’s a lot of information, but we only have eight minutes.
M: I think we can organize the whole presentation around our three main points.
W: Should we start by showing that bees are an important natural resource They help plants reproduce. Without bees, a lot of crops would be more expensive to grow.
M: Let’s make that clear so people understand why we all need bees.
W: Now, I found a report that says a lot of bees are dying right now. The report has a lot of statistics about population numbers. Should we use that
M: Well, I’m worried those statistics might be confusing. Mr. Lee said we have to make our presentation brief and to the point, and that’s important for our grades.
W: OK. Maybe we could just put some of the statistics in a diagram.
M: Let’s do that. And we could show some photos of bees.
W: Good idea.
M: So for the last part, we could make a list of what people can do to help bees.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What animal is Simba
A．A lion. B．A monkey. C．A tiger.
18．How did Simba get his name
A．By his size. B．By his character. C．By his birthday.
19．What does the speaker say about Jojo
A．She is outgoing. B．She is caring. C．She is serious.
20．What does Tom need to do at night
A．Play with others. B．Take care of others. C．Have a good sleep.
【答案】17．B 18．A 19．A 20．C
【原文】M: Today I’d like to talk about my job. I work for the organization Life Plus. We work with a variety of animals. Now I’ll tell you something about the monkeys in our care. The most impressive character is Simba and he is the most powerful male in our group. Simba means “lion” in Swahili and we gave him this name because he is larger than other monkeys. He is often the first of the group to comfort others when they’re sick. One of the loveliest monkeys is Linda. She is not that easy to find or see, because she is afraid of visitors and will disappear into her house if someone approaches her. The opposite of Linda is Jojo. She enjoys having tourists close by. Our largest female is Leila, but now we’re a little worried about her. She is going to give birth, but now she has got a serious cold. So she’s gone out of sight for a couple of weeks. We’re expecting everything to be alright. A lot of people’s favourite is Tom. He’s always full of energy and he’s always playing with others and climbing and running. He really needs to sleep well at night, so that he can continue his crazy lifestyle during the day. That’s all. I really like spending time with animals.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。
A
This weekend’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is the nation’s largest literary festival. Here are 4 Quick Picks.
If you enjoy our community book club—The L. A．Times Book Club, you can come to Norris Theatre for a meeting with novelist and screenwriter Gabrielle Zevin at 1:45 pm. She’ll be on stage with Times editor Samantha Melbourneweaver discussing “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”. The festival is Zevin’s first L. A．appearance since the novel came out last summer.
If you love mysteries, you can come to Bovard Auditorium at 12:30 pm. Michael Connelly was a reporter working in Florida and Southern California when he began writing stories inspired by his daily job. Three dozen novels, and multiple TV series later, Connelly remains a festival (and L. A．Times Book Club) favorite. He’ll be in conversation today with another writing legend: James Ellroy.
If you like a juicy book-to-screen adaptation, you can come to the L. A．Times Main Stage at 12:50 pm. Last summer everyone was talking about “The Last Thing He Told Me”. Its author Laura Dave tells us a story about a California woman desperately trying to find her missing husband after he leaves behind a troubling note. Today Laura Dave will be in conversation with Times TV critic Lorraine Ali.
If you love children’s literature, you can come to Town and Gown at noon. Beloved children’s authors Kate DiCamillo and Lois Lowry will be talking about their careers and middle-grade fiction. DiCamillo, the author of “Because of Winn-Dixie”, is a two-time Newbery Medalist. Lowry has written more than 40 books and has been awarded the Newber y Medal twice, too.
21．Which best suits people who arrive at the festival at 1:30 pm
A．Norris Theatre. B．Bovard Auditorium.
C．The L. A．Times Main Stage. D．Town and Gown.
22．What do we know about Michael Connelly
A．He has retired to write at home. B．His novels come from his real life.
C．He has lost popularity with readers. D．His novels fail to be made into a film.
23．What do these four Quick Picks have in common
A．All the authors involved have won awards. B．It’s hard for readers to get tickets.
C．There will be two people on stage talking. D．All the books have been adapted into films.
【答案】21．A 22．B 23．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了洛杉矶时报图书节的四个选择。
21．细节理解题。根据第二段“If you enjoy our community book club—The L. A. Times Book Club, you can come to Norris Theatre for a meeting with novelist and screenwriter Gabrielle Zevin at 1:45 pm.(如果你喜欢我们的社区读书俱乐部——洛杉矶时报读书俱乐部，你可以在下午1:45来诺里斯剧院和小说家兼编剧加布里埃尔·泽文见面)”可知，如果人们下午1：30到达现场，最适合去的是Norris Theatre。故选A。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段“Michael Connelly was a reporter working in Florida and Southern California when he began writing stories inspired by his daily job.(迈克尔·康纳利是一名记者，在佛罗里达州和南加州工作，他从日常工作中获得灵感，开始写故事)”可知，Michael Connelly的小说取材于他的真实生活。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段“She’ll be on stage with Times editor Samantha Melbourneweaver(她将与《泰晤士报》编辑萨曼莎·墨尔本韦弗同台)”，第三段的“He’ll be in conversation today with another writing legend: James Ellroy.(今天他将与另一位传奇作家詹姆斯·埃尔罗伊进行对话)”；第四段的“Today Laura Dave will be in conversation with Times TV critic Lorraine Ali.(今天劳拉·戴夫将与时代电视评论家洛林·阿里进行对话)”和最后一段的“Kate DiCamillo and Lois Lowry will be talking about their careers and middle-grade fiction(凯特·迪卡米洛和洛伊丝·洛瑞将谈论她们的事业和中级小说)”可知，四个选择的共同之处在于都将有两个人在台上交谈。故选C。
B
Often people receive a guitar, mandolin, or some other musical instrument as a birthday or Christmas gift. There’s joy everywhere. The giver of the gift knows how much the receiver wants to learn this instrument and the receiver is actually holding it in his hands instead of longing for it through the shop window.
Finding an instructor that fits into a busy work schedule is hard enough, but once you decide on a lesson plan, then you must consider the practice time, how to practice, what to practice — and let’s face it — not all people learn something the same way. So in order to learn a musical instrument, how much practice time is enough and what kind of practice is right for you
There is no set amount of time that anyone should practice a musical instrument. When I was in programming classes, I could have studied nightly for 5 hours each night. It would have taken me years to learn the art of computer programming. Though I’m attracted by the systematic logic of it, my talent is towards another thing. However, on the other hand, if I spent an hour every couple days with a passionate (充满热情的) hobby like playing the violin, not only would the time fly quickly, I’d also be learning at a much greater speed since the built-in passion is the motivation for advancement.
So as much as it’s important to practice, a step back is to first find the harmonious instrument that fits you as a person as development of your personality. If you’re learning the guitar because it’s cool — obviously that’s the modern-day mindset, however, you might not be actually linking your talent for musical satisfaction with your most creative advantages you have to offer.
It’s been my experience that every person has a certain level of musical talent. My enjoyable challenge has been to assist them in this adventure and actually locate their best abilities as quickly as possible. Then and only then can we match learners with instruments and truly begin a fun and exciting walk down the road of happiness and contentment, where music, ability, personality and soul all meet. Once this piece of the mystery puzzle is in place, I’ve never had to work at motivating a learner to practice.
24．In the author’s opinion, which of the following is the most important when learning a music instrument
A．The amount of time for practice. B．A scientific learning method.
C．A good music instructor. D．The strong fondness for music.
25．According to the author, a learner should choose to learn a music instrument which ________.
A．is received as a birthday or Christmas gift
B．follows a modern fashion in music training
C．is easy to learn and fits the learner very much
D．contributes to developing the learner’s character
26．What do we know about the author
A．She writes pop music. B．She’s a music instructor.
C．She advertises for music lesson. D．She’s a music instrument collector.
27．Which of these questions does the passage answer
A．Does practice make perfect B．Does talent make a difference
C．Does a lesson plan really fit you D．Does hard work make up for lack of talent
【答案】24．D 25．D 26．B 27．A
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过亲身经历告诉我们，学好一种乐器，练习固然重要，但是对音乐的热爱才是最重要的。
24．推理判断题。根据第三段中“When I was in programming classes, I could have studied nightly for 5 hours each night. It would have taken me years to learn the art of computer programming. Though I’m attracted by the systematic logic of it, my talent is towards another thing. However, on the other hand, if I spent an hour every couple days with a passionate (充满热情的) hobby like playing the violin, not only would the time fly quickly, I’d also be learning at a much greater speed since the built-in passion is the motivation for advancement.(当我在上编程课的时候，我可以每晚学习5个小时。我可能要花好几年的时间才能学会计算机编程的艺术。虽然我被它的系统逻辑所吸引，但我的天赋不在于此。然而，另一方面，如果我每隔几天花一个小时在像拉小提琴这样充满激情的爱好上，不仅时间过得很快，我也会以更快的速度学习，因为内在的激情是进步的动力)”可知，作者认为与学计算机编程课相比，学习让自己充满激情的小提琴的速度更快，效率更高，结合第三段中“If you’re learning the guitar because it’s cool — obviously that’s the modern-day mindset, however, you might not be actually linking your talent for musical satisfaction with your most creative advantages you have to offer.(如果你学吉他是因为它很酷——显然这是现代人的心态，然而，你可能没有把你在音乐上的天赋和你所能提供的最具创造性的优势联系起来)”可推知，在作者看来，学习一种乐器时，发自内心对音乐的热情和喜爱才是最重要的，可以提高效率，发扬优势。故选D项。
25．推理判断题。根据第三段中“If you’re learning the guitar because it’s cool — obviously that’s the modern-day mindset, however, you might not be actually linking your talent for musical satisfaction with your most creative advantages you have to offer.(如果你学吉他是因为它很酷——显然这是现代人的心态，然而，你可能没有把你在音乐上的天赋和你所能提供的最具创造性的优势联系起来)”和最后一段中“My enjoyable challenge has been to assist them in this adventure and actually locate their best abilities as quickly as possible. Then and only then can we match learners with instruments and truly begin a fun and exciting walk down the road of happiness and contentment, where music, ability, personality and soul all meet.(我喜欢的挑战是在这次冒险中帮助他们，并尽快找到他们的最佳能力。那时，也只有那时，我们才能为学习者配上乐器，真正开始一段充满乐趣和刺激的快乐和满足之路，在那里，音乐、能力、个性和灵魂都满足了)”可推知，作者认为选择乐器不能追逐现代潮流，要选择切合自己音乐天赋和创造力，能让自己能力、个性和灵魂都得益的乐器，即有助于培养学习者的品质的乐器。故选D项。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“ It’s been my experience that every person has a certain level of musical talent. My enjoyable challenge has been to assist them in this adventure and actually locate their best abilities as quickly as possible.(根据我的经验，每个人都有一定程度的音乐天赋。我喜欢的挑战是在这次冒险中帮助他们，并尽快找到他们的最佳能力。)”可知，作者是一个音乐教师。故答案为B项。
27．推理判断题。通读全文可知，第二段中“So in order to learn a musical instrument, how much practice time is enough and what kind of practice is right for you (那么为了学习一种乐器，练习多少时间是足够的，什么样的练习适合你呢 )”提出问题：学习一种乐器该练习多久或者什么样的练习才适合，但结合第三段中“When I was in programming classes, I could have studied nightly for 5 hours each night. It would have taken me years to learn the art of computer programming. Though I’m attracted by the systematic logic of it, my talent is towards another thing. However, on the other hand, if I spent an hour every couple days with a passionate (充满热情的) hobby like playing the violin, not only would the time fly quickly, I’d also be learning at a much greater speed since the built-in passion is the motivation for advancement.(当我在上编程课的时候，我可以每晚学习5个小时。我可能要花好几年的时间才能学会计算机编程的艺术。虽然我被它的系统逻辑所吸引，但我的天赋不在于此。然而，另一方面，如果我每隔几天花一个小时在像拉小提琴这样充满激情的爱好上，不仅时间过得很快，我也会以更快的速度学习，因为内在的激情是进步的动力)”和最后一段中“Once this piece of the mystery puzzle is in place, I’ve never had to work at motivating a learner to practice.(一旦这一块神秘的拼图就位，我就不必再努力激励学习者去练习了)”可知，作者认为学习让自己充满激情的小提琴的速度更快，效率更高，说明只要找到自己真正喜欢的东西，就根本不需要去激励学习者练习，回答了“熟能否生巧 ”的问题，即只有练习不行，真正重要的是对音乐的热爱。故选A项。
C
When Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest Florida coast as a Category 4 storm, it brought strong winds and heavy rain. It was a deadly hurricane, attacking more than four million people, and causing serious flooding and at least 150 deaths. However, during the disaster, there was one innovative community that weathered the storm well: Babcock Ranch, the brainchild of Syd Kitson.
Located 30 miles inland, Babcock Ranch is an environmentally friendly and fully sustainable town that Syd Kitson and his partners hoped would be hurricane proof. Its homes are built to go through severe weather without losing essential services like electricity, water, or the Internet. A significant factor in its design is that power and. Internet lines are buried to avoid wind damage. Additionally, large ponds surround the development to protect houses from flooding. As a backup, streets are designed to absorb floodwaters and spare the houses.
Central to Babcock Ranch’s sustainability is its extensive use of solar energy. The community possesses an 870-acre solar farm with 700,000 individual panels operated by Florida Power & Light, capable of powering 30,000 homes — far more than the 5,000 residents currently living there. At night and on cloudy days, a natural gas generator kicks in to fill the gap.
Hurricane Ian served as a true test for the community. While the surrounding regions suffered, Babcock Ranch’s minimum damage and quick recovery showcased its effective design against natural disasters. Residents even opened their community center, doubling as a storm shelter, to the victims from other hard-hit communities.
Kitson’s vision for Babcock Ranch is not just about creating a sustainable and resilient (适应性强的) community but also about learning and improving. He hopes that the lessons learned from Babcock Ranch can be applied to other developments, contributing to more climate-resilient communities across the United States. This approach reflects a growing awareness of the need for sustainable and resilient urban planning in the face of increasing climate challenges.
28．What does the underlined word “weathered” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Predicted. B．Changed. C．Ignored. D．Survived.
29．What do we know about Babcock Ranch from the text
A．Its streets allow houses the capability to take in floodwaters.
B．Its design guarantees availability of power in the hurricane.
C．Its solar farm lacks the ability of producing sufficient power.
D．Its main source of electricity supply is provided by natural gas.
30．What is the central theme of the fourth paragraph
A．Babcock Ranch’s community and social life.
B．Babcock Ranch’s future expansion strategies.
C．Babcock Ranch’s resistance to natural disasters.
D．Babcock Ranch’s novel technological innovations.
31．How does Kitson find the future of Babcock Ranch
A．Promising. B．Pessimistic. C．Uncertain. D．Doubtful.
【答案】28．D 29．B 30．C 31．A
【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了一个经受住飓风考验的牧场——巴布科克牧场。
28．词句猜测题。根据前文“It was a deadly hurricane, attacking more than four million people, and causing serious flooding and at least 150 deaths.(这是一场致命的飓风，袭击了400多万人，造成了严重的洪水，至少150人死亡。)”可知，这场飓风造成了严重的破坏，由However可知，前后文是转折关系，因此推断画线句“during the disaster, there was one innovative community that weathered the storm well: Babcock Ranch, the brainchild of Syd Kitson.(在这场灾难中，有一个创新社区很好地weathered了风暴的考验：巴布科克牧场，它是西德·基特森的创意产物。)”中的画线词与survived意思相近，说明这个社区幸存下来，没有受到破坏。故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段的“Its homes are built to go through severe weather without losing essential services like electricity, water, or the Internet.(他们建造的房屋可以经受恶劣天气，而不会失去电力、水或互联网等基本服务。)”可知，它的设计保证了飓风中电力的可用性。故选B。
30．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Hurricane Ian served as a true test for the community. While the surrounding regions suffered, Babcock Ranch's minimum damage and quick recovery showcased its effective design against natural disasters. Residents even opened their community center, doubling as a storm shelter, to the victims from other hard-hit communities.(飓风伊恩对社区来说是一次真正的考验。当周边地区遭受损失时，巴布科克牧场的最小损失和快速恢复显示了其抵御自然灾害的有效设计。居民们甚至向其他受灾严重的社区的受害者开放了他们的社区中心，兼作风暴避难所。)”可知，本段讲述了巴布科克牧场经受住了这场飓风的考验，并帮助其他社区，因此推断本段主要讲述巴布科克牧场对自然灾害的抵抗力。故选C。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Kitson’s vision for Babcock Ranch is not just about creating a sustainable and resilient (适应性强的) community but also about learning and improving. He hopes that the lessons learned from Babcock Ranch can be applied to other developments, contributing to more climate-resilient communities across the United States. This approach reflects a growing awareness of the need for sustainable and resilient urban planning in the face of increasing climate challenges.(基特森对巴布科克牧场的愿景不仅仅是创造一个可持续和适应性强的社区，还包括学习和改进。他希望从巴布科克牧场学到的经验可以应用到其他发展中，为美国各地更多的气候适应社区做出贡献。)”可知，基特森对巴布科克牧场的未来充满希望。故选A。
D
In a bid to reduce global electronic waste, Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves. What makes its technology so sustainable
“This is my phone’s camera,” says Bas van Abel, co-founder of the Fairphone, holding a small, square component aloft. He has just removed it from his smartphone, using a tiny screwdriver.
“There are eight components in total which can be removed and replaced,” he says, as he carefully disassembles his entire smartphone, placing the camera alongside his phone battery, USB port, screen and loudspeaker.
Founded in 2013 in Amsterdam, Fairphone makes Android smartphones which can easily be exchanged, customized and repaired by their owners. By enabling and encouraging people to fix their phones, rather than throwing them away as soon as a component breaks, Fairphone hopes to help reduce electronic waste.
In 2022, 5.3 billion mobile phones were thrown away, the Belgian non-profit The WEEE Forum, which analyses electronic waste, estimates. In the US, people replace their phones every 18 months on average as new models with upgraded features are released. Most devices now come as sealed units that are extremely difficult and expensive to repair, or even produce error messages if damaged components are fixed.
Fairphone wants to break this trend by selling phones that have a longer working life.
Despite its ambition, Fairphone is still only a minor player in the mobile phone market ——since launching, it has sold around 550,000 devices. To put this into context, more than 232 million iPhones were sold worldwide in 2022. But van Abel says Fairphone is trying to prove that it is possible for companies to turn a profit selling sustainable smartphones.
Sustainability, however, comes with a high price tag. The latest Fairphone model costs 649. This is partly because Fairphone has to build everything in-house, according to van Abel. “We do all the software updates ourselves as there’s not one company in the world that supports long-lasting phones,” he says. “There’s a lot of investment needed for us to be able to do what we want to.”
32．What do we know about van Abel
A．He was quite skillful in repairing mobile phones.
B．He created a smartphone that can repair itself.
C．He was satisfied with this sustainable smartphone.
D．He advocated recycling electronic products.
33．Why did Americans always change their phones
A．Because the functions of the phones needed to be upgraded.
B．Because old phones were not environmentally friendly.
C．Because they didn’t like using second-hand phones.
D．Because the data in the phones showed errors.
34．What can we infer about Fairphone
A．Its various products were deeply loved by consumers.
B．Its sales profit was higher than that of iPhone.
C．It required financial and technical support.
D．It encouraged people to purchase high-capacity smartphones.
35．What can be concluded from Fairphone’s development
A．Everything’s hard in the beginning.
B．No pains, no gains.
C．Love me, love my dog.
D．Kill two birds with one stone.
【答案】32．C 33．A 34．C 35．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Fairphone发明的一款用户可以自行修复的智能手机。
32．推理判断题。由文章第二段““This is my phone’s camera,” says Bas van Abel, co-founder of the Fairphone, holding a small, square component aloft. He has just removed it from his smartphone, using a tiny screwdriver.(“这是我手机的摄像头，”Fairphone的联合创始人巴斯·范·阿贝尔举着一个方形的小部件说。他刚刚用一把小螺丝刀把它从智能手机上取了下来。)”可知，他对这款可持续发展的智能手机感到满意。故选C。
33．细节理解题。由文章第五段中“In the US, people replace their phones every 18 months on average as new models with upgraded features are released. (在美国，人们平均每18个月更换一次手机，因为有升级功能的新机型会发布。)”可知，因为手机的功能需要升级，美国人总是换手机。故选A。
34．推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“The latest Fairphone model costs 649. This is partly because Fairphone has to build everything in-house, according to van Abel. “We do all the software updates ourselves as there’s not one company in the world that supports long-lasting phones,” he says. “There’s a lot of investment needed for us to be able to do what we want to.”(最新款Fairphone售价649英镑。范阿贝尔表示，部分原因是Fairphone必须在内部完成所有工作。他说：“我们自己做所有的软件更新，因为世界上没有一家公司支持耐用手机。”“我们需要大量投资，才能做我们想做的事情。”)”可知，Fairphone需要财政和技术支持。故选C。
35．推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中“Despite its ambition, Fairphone is still only a minor player in the mobile phone market ——since launching, it has sold around 550,000 devices. To put this into context, more than 232 million iPhones were sold worldwide in 2022. But van Abel says Fairphone is trying to prove that it is possible for companies to turn a profit selling sustainable smartphones. (尽管Fairphone雄心勃勃，但它在手机市场上仍然只是一个小角色——自推出以来，它已售出约55万台手机。相比之下，2022年全球iphone销量超过2.32亿部。但范阿贝尔表示，Fairphone正试图证明，企业有可能通过销售可持续发展的智能手机实现盈利。)”可知，从Fairphone的发展可以得出的结论是：一开始一切都很艰难。故选A。
第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome 36 Motivation.
Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, goals, and willingness to pursue the goals. Sometimes it seems difficult to find, but we all have that spark at our core. Here are some ways you can turn that spark back into a flame.
37 If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it. You’ll find that you’re more likely to feel bored when you’re in certain environments. As you become more aware of this, you can put yourself in situations where you’re more likely to thrive.
Keep a thankfulness journal. 38 When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives. Considering this, you may find value in keeping a thankfulness journal where you regularly list blessings.
Design an accomplishment book. Creative people may do well to design an accomplishment book with images of past work and accomplishments as a form of encouragement. It can be as informal or formal as you’d like. It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed. 39
Get out of the house. If your life consists of going to work, coming home, watching Netflix, and going to sleep, you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re unmotivated. 40 Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about.
A．What’s the possible solution
B．Identify when motivation slips.
C．What’s at the heart of this issue
D．Decide what works best for you and give it a try.
E．A thankfulness journal is a perfect way to show your gratitude to others.
F．Some people find that thankfulness and motivation are directly connected.
G．Make it a point to go outdoors and try new things even when you don’t want to.
【答案】36．C 37．B 38．F 39．D 40．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了获得动机的几个方法。
36．根据上文“Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome ”（ 你有没有想过为什么你想做某事，或者是什么让人们经历了巨大的痛苦或个人投资，只是为了达到一个特定的结果？）根据下文“Motivation”（动力）可知，选项在问一个问题，而下文是对上文的回答。故C选项“这个问题的核心是什么 ”切题。故选C项。
37．根据下文“If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it.”（ 如果你的动力正在消退，注意这种情况何时开始发生，以及是什么事件导致了这种情况。）可知，要确定动机何时消失。故B选项“确定动机何时消失。”切题，为本段的标题。故选B项。
38．根据下文“When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives.”（当他们意识到他们要感恩的东西时，它会驱使他们在生活的特定领域中前进。）可知，动机和感恩是相关联的。故F选项“有些人发现感恩和动机是直接相关的。”切题。故选F项。
39．根据上文“It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed.”（ 它可能是你放在桌子上的一个简单的剪贴簿，或者是你放在床边的一本专业印刷的小册子。）可知，选项总结上文，说明要找到合适自己的，尝试一下。故D选项“决定什么最适合你，然后试一试。”切题。故选D项。
40．根据下文“Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about.”（ 伸展自己会让你接触到新的想法、活动和人，这要么会激发新的动力，要么会重新点燃你已经忘记的东西。）可知，选项鼓励人们要到户外尝试新的事物和想法。故G选项“即使你不想去，也要去户外尝试新事物。”切题。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college, the 41 of our relationship has totally changed and our relationship is completely 42 . I’m not going to be there every morning to have breakfast with her. I won’t know when she’s mad or when she’s happy. Here’s a little story of our new 43 .
A week ago, my daughter wanted to 44 so she called me during the day as I was in meetings. I 45 her later on, but she was in class. At midnight, she reached out 46 to ask if we could talk. Well, guess what I was 47 . I thought we would talk the next day, but she was not 48 .
Research shows that parents are 49 when their children are grown up, but for me that is when I start to get concerned. I am always left to 50 , how can I, as a parent, remain 51 to my daughter to guide, support and love through life's changes
We may have to 52 the way we communicate. My daughter encouraged me to go digital. That’s how I ventured into the world of social media, following her updates and occasionally sharing my own experiences. Through this 53 presence, the physical gap is 54 and I feel I still have an active role in her life. This experience serves as a reminder that 55 , however scary, holds the promise of growth in our shared journey.
41．A．problem B．progress C．goal D．context
42．A．cold B．special C．different D．casual
43．A．normal B．idea C．approach D．solution
44．A．catch up B．take over C．check out D．break away
45．A．visited B．touched C．tried D．emailed
46．A．by taxi B．by text C．in private D．in person
47．A．stupid B．angry C．excited D．asleep
48．A．available B．interested C．ready D．guilty
49．A．saddest B．busiest C．happiest D．best
50．A．decide B．wonder C．investigate D．distinguish
51．A．kind B．appreciative C．sensitive D．relevant
52．A．voice B．ignore C．shift D．continue
53．A．human B．virtual C．physical D．permanent
54．A．widened B．formed C．broken D．bridged
55．A．college B．relationship C．change D．communication
【答案】
41．D 42．C 43．A 44．A 45．C 46．B 47．D 48．A 49．C 50．B 51．D 52．C 53．B 54．D 55．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者与女儿之间关系随着女儿进入大学而发生的变化，以及作者如何适应这种变化并努力维持与女儿的联系。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：既然她已经上大学了，我们关系的背景完全改变了，我们的关系也完全不同了。A. problem问题；B. progress进步；C. goal目标；D. context背景。根据上文“For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college(在过去的18年里，我的女儿一直陪在我身边。现在她上了大学)”可推理出此处说的是作者和女儿的关系背景发生了变化，故选D项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. cold冷的；B. special特殊的；C. different不同的；D. casual漫不经心的。根据上文“For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college(在过去的18年里，我的女儿一直陪在我身边。现在她上了大学)”以及下文“I'm not going to be there every morning to have breakfast with her(我不会每天早上都在那里陪她吃早餐了。)”可推理出此处说的是作者和女儿的关系与以前不同了，故选C项。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我们新常态的一个小故事。A. normal常态；B. idea想法；C. approach方法；D. solution解决办法。根据下文“A week ago, my daughter wanted to … so she called me during the day as I was in meetings. I …her later on, but she was in class.(一周前，我女儿想……，所以她白天给我打电话，那时我在开会。我后来……，但是她在上课)”可推理出此处说的是作者与女儿相处的新常态，故选A项。
44．考查动词短语辨析。句意：一周前，我女儿想和我聊聊天（了解情况），所以在我开会期间她给我打了电话。A. catch up了解；B. take over接管；C. check out结账离开；D. break away突然离开。根据下文“ask if we could talk(询问是否能聊天)”可推理出此处上下文说的是女儿想聊天了解作者的情况，故选A项。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来我试着联系她，但她在上课。A. visited拜访；B. touched触摸；C. tried试图；D. emailed发电子邮件。根据下文“but she was in class(但是她在上课)”可推理出作者试图联系女儿，故选C项。
46．考查介词短语辨析。句意：到了午夜，她发短信问我能否聊聊。A. by taxi坐出租车；B. by text通过短信；C. in private私下地；D. in person亲自。根据下文“ask if we could talk(询问是否能聊天)”结合时间是半夜可推理出女儿通过短信询问作者能否聊天，故选B项。
47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我在睡觉。A. stupid愚蠢的；B. angry生气的；C. excited感到兴奋的；D. asleep睡着的。根据上文“At midnight(在午夜)”可推理出作者已经睡着了，故选D项。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我以为第二天我们能谈话，但是她没空。A. available有空的；B. interested感兴趣的；C. ready准备好的；D. guilty内疚的。根据上文“I thought we would talk the next day, but(我以为第二天我们能谈话，但是……)”可推理出作者的女儿没空，故选A项。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，父母在孩子长大后最幸福，但对我来说，这正是我开始担忧的时候。A. saddest最伤心的；B. busiest最忙的；C. happiest最幸福的；D. best最好的。根据下文“but for me that is when I start to get concerned(这正是我开始担忧的时候)”可推理出空白处应填表示“最幸福的”含义的表达，故选C项。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是在想，作为父母，我怎样才能保持与女儿的相关性，通过生活的变化来指导、支持和爱护她？A. decide决定；B. wonder想弄明白；C. investigate调查；D. distinguish区分。根据下文“how can I, as a parent, remain relevant to my daughter to guide, support and love through life’s changes ( 作为父母，我怎样才能保持与女儿的相关性，指导、支持和爱护她度过生活的变化？)”可知，下文说的是作者试图弄明白的问题，空白处应填表示“想弄明白”含义的表达，故选B项。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. kind善良的；B. appreciative感激的；C. sensitive敏感的；D. relevant相关联的。根据下文“to guide, support and love through life’s changes(指导、支持和爱护她度过生活的变化)”可知，此处说的是作者希望能帮助孩子指导、支持和爱护她度过生活的变化，希望自己能保持与女儿的生活的相关性，故选D项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可能需要改变我们的沟通方式。A. voice表达；B. ignore忽视；C. shift改变；D. continue继续。根据下文“My daughter encouraged me to go digital.(我女儿鼓励我使用数字工具)”可知此处说的是要改变沟通的方式，故选C项。
53．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过这种虚拟存在，物理上的距离被弥合了，我觉得自己仍然在她生活中扮演着一个积极的角色。A. human人的；B. virtual虚拟的；C. physical身体的；D. permanent永久的。根据上文“My daughter encouraged me to go digital.(我女儿鼓励我使用数字工具)”可知作者接受女儿的建议，使用数字工具，通过虚拟的方式得以仍然在女儿的生活中扮演着一个积极的角色，故选B项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. widened加宽；B. formed形成；C. broken破坏；D. bridged弥合。根据上文“the physical gap(物理上的距离)”以及下文“I feel I still have an active role in her life(我觉得自己仍然在她生活中扮演着一个积极的角色)”可推理出此处说的是作者通过参与数字工具，得以弥合了物理上的距离，仍然在女儿的生活中扮演着一个积极的角色，故选D项。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这段经历提醒我们，无论变化多么令人害怕，它都承载着我们在共同旅程中成长的希望。A. college学院；B. relationship关系；C. change变化；D. communication沟通。根据上文“For the past 18 years, my daughter has been around me all the time. Now that she is in college(在过去的18年里，我的女儿一直陪在我身边。现在她上了大学)”以及“My daughter encouraged me to go digital.(我女儿鼓励我使用数字工具)”、“I feel I still have an active role in her life(我觉得自己仍然在她生活中扮演着一个积极的角色)”可知，作者的女儿去上大学，两人的关系发生了变化，但是作者采纳女儿的建议使用数字工具，得以弥合了物理上的距离，仍然在女儿的生活中扮演着一个积极的角色，故选C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。
Following the barbecue-induced travel craze to the city of Zibo in East China, Chinese social media has once again highlighted the next internet-famous city worthy of 56 (explore).
This time it’s Tianshui, a low-key city in China’s Gansu province that 57 (take) the spotlight recently. It has attracted considerable attention 58 food enthusiasts and social media influencers online, 59 (celebrate) the city’s iconic dish of hot pot.
Known as Tianshui Malatang, which 60 (literal) means spicy and hot, the local dish is popular for its large portion of skewered meat, vegetables, 61 hand-made potato noodles in a pot of boiling broth (肉汤).
Two food bloggers, with over 3 million followers in their account on the popular Chinese Weibo, 62 (be) among the influencers praising the deliciousness of Tianshui Malatang. Their vlogs show eager food enthusiasts lining up on the streets, many of 63 traveled from cities far away.
Dong Liangyan, 29, from Daqing in Heilongjiang province, 64 (locate) more than 2,000 km away from Tianshui, told Xinhua that she was absolutely delighted 65 (enjoy) the local delicacy.
【答案】
56．exploration 57．has taken 58．from 59．celebrating 60．literally 61．and 62．are 63．whom 64．located 65．to enjoy
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了天水市的麻辣烫吸引了美食博主和远道而来的食客，展示了对当地特色美食的喜爱。
56．考查名词。句意：继烧烤引发的淄博旅游热潮之后，中国社交媒体再次强调了下一个值得探索的网红城市。此处使用名词作宾语，需要的词义为“探索”，即exploration，它为不可数名词，故填exploration。
57．考查时态。句意：这一次是天水，中国甘肃省一个低调的城市，最近引起了人们的关注。空处为定语从句的谓语动词，根据“recently”可知，谓语动词应该使用现在完成时，主语that指代先行词Tianshui，为单数意义，故填has taken。
58．考查介词。句意：它吸引了美食爱好者和社交媒体网红的大量关注，庆祝了这座城市的标志性菜肴——火锅。此处应该填入介词，表示“从某人或某物那里”，因此使用from，故填from。
59．考查现在分词。句意：它吸引了美食爱好者和社交媒体网红的大量关注，庆祝这座城市的标志性菜肴——火锅。分析句子结构可知，celebrate在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，它和“food enthusiasts and social media influencers”之间为主动关系，因此使用现在分词作状语，故填celebrating。
60．考查副词。句意：被称为“天水麻辣烫”，字面意思是辛辣和热的，这道菜因其大量的肉串、蔬菜和手工制作的土豆面在一锅沸腾的汤中而广受欢迎。使用副词作状语修饰动词means，需要的词义为“字面上”，故填literally。
61．考查并列连词。句意：被称为“天水麻辣烫”，字面意思是辛辣和热的，这道菜因其大量的肉串、蔬菜和手工制作的土豆面在一锅沸腾的汤中而广受欢迎。skewered meat和vegetables以及hand-made potato noodles为并列关系，应该使用并列连词and，故填and。
62．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：两位美食博主在中国流行的微博上拥有超过300万粉丝，他们是赞扬天水麻辣烫美味的网红之一。根据上下文可知，此处使用一般现在时，表示现在的情况，主语“Two food bloggers”为复数意义，故填are。
63．考查定语从句。句意：他们的视频显示，热心的美食爱好者在街头排队，其中许多人从遥远的城市赶来。分析句子结构可知，逗号后面为“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句，food enthusiasts是先行词，它在从句中作介词of的宾语，指人，因此使用whom，故填whom。
64．考查过去分词。句意：29岁的董良燕（音译）来自距离天水2000多公里的黑龙江大庆，她告诉新华社记者，她非常高兴能品尝到当地美食。使用过去分词作定语修饰“Heilongjiang province”，表示“位于，坐落在”，故填located。
65．考查动词不定式。句意：29岁的董良燕（音译）来自距离天水2000多公里的黑龙江大庆，她告诉新华社记者，她非常高兴能品尝到当地美食。be delighted to do：很高兴做某事，故填to enjoy。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
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】
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.
【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）
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。
Whenever I spread marmalade (橘子酱), I am reminded of my mother, a five-foot-tall angel who even befriended a skunk (臭鼬).
One day, while she was busy picking beans in the backyard, she came across a skunk no more than a meter away. The skunk’s embarrassment was evident as he had undoubtedly been rummaging (乱翻) through the garbage. He still had a marmalade jar stuck on his nose. Mom took pity on him. Instead of worrying the creature would spray something smelly all over her and the beans, she smiled compassionately at the little thing and extended a helping hand. Kneeling on the ground, she inched across the grass, reached out, and twisted the jar—very carefully.
The jar slipped off. The skunk nodded a thank-you before slipping away into the woods at the back of the garden. Obviously, there was no spraying incident, thanks to my remarkable mother. She repeated this tale numerous times, always calling the skunk Marmalade. However, that was not the end of the story. Three summers later, when I was about twelve, another encounter occurred.
It was a rainy morning, and both my mother and father had gone to work. My friend Rob came over to play, and we decided to run the electric train in my room. Suddenly, a scratching sound emerged from the attic (阁楼). Rob assumed that it might be some kind of animal. Curiosity got the better of us, and we ventured towards the source of the sound.
I cautiously opened the attic door in the hall. The noise ceased abruptly. I climbed up the stairs, Rob following my lead. There behind the toy box near the chimney stood the animal—black with a distinct white stripe down his back. Was he scared and trembling I believe so, at least that’s what I remember. Instinctively, I retreated, fearing the potential spray or bites from the creature. “Hey, Rob,” I whispered urgently, “It’s a skunk. Let’s go to the kitchen and figure out a way to get him out of here.”
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:
In the cupboard, several paper cups and a jar of marmalade caught our sight.
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Paragraph 2:
Rob and I followed the skunk as he ate his way down the stairs.
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【答案】
Paragraph 1: In the cupboard, several paper cups and a jar of marmalade caught our sight. I reached for the jar, remembering my mother’s encounter with the skunk years ago. Could it be that this was indeed Marmalade, returning to our home in search of a familiar treat Hurriedly, I dumped a teaspoon of marmalade into each paper cup, hoping to lure the skunk out of the attic. Hearts pounding in anticipation, we set one cup on the back porch, one just inside the back door, and one every few feet all the way up to the attic. The skunk seemed intrigued, slowly creeping towards the first cup. His nose twitched, and then he began to lick the sweet treat.
Paragraph 2: Rob and I followed the skunk as he ate his way down the stairs. He seemed to have grown accustomed to our presence, no longer trembling, and even appeared to enjoy the treat. As he finished gobbling the last bit of the marmalade, he turned and looked at us, those big brown eyes seemingly showing his gratitude. Without another scratch or sign of aggression, he turned and gracefully made his way out of the house, disappearing into the rainy morning. We stood there, amazed and in complete awe of the remarkable encounter. Later, when I shared the story with my mother, she smiled and nodded, saying, “Yes, that’s Marmalade. He always knows where to find a warm heart and a jar of marmalade.”
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者讲述了母亲和一只臭鼬成为了朋友，而作者某一次和朋友罗布也在家里遇到了这只臭鼬，作者利用橘子酱把臭鼬引诱了出去，并对这次经历感到惊奇和敬畏。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“在橱柜里，几个纸杯和一罐橘子酱映入我们的眼帘”可知，第一段可描写作者利用橘子酱引诱臭鼬出去的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“罗布和我跟着他，这只臭鼬一边吃，一边下楼梯”可知，第二段可描写臭鼬吃完橘子酱以后得反应以及母亲得知这件事的反应。
2.续写线索：看到橘子酱——引诱臭鼬——臭鼬吃橘子酱——臭鼬吃完橘子酱——臭鼬离开——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①伸手拿：reach for/reach out
②想起：remember/recall
③引诱：lure/ tempt
情绪类
①感激：gratitude/appreciation
②惊讶：amazed/surprised
【点睛】[高分句型1] Hearts pounding in anticipation, we set one cup on the back porch, one just inside the back door, and one every few feet all the way up to the attic. (运用了独立主格结构)
[高分句型2] As he finished gobbling the last bit of the marmalade, he turned and looked at us, those big brown eyes seemingly showing his gratitude. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
