2024高考仿真模拟卷01英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
Listening Comprehension Section A （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1．A．A luxurious tie. B．A set of classic works.
C．A red scarf. D．A wallet.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Jack contributed a lot of my survey on the evolution of fashion. I want to buy him a present like a scarf or a wallet.
M: I heard he likes reading. If I were you, I would buy him a set of classics.
Question: What does the man suggest the woman buy for Jack
2．A．The students were interested in sharing.
B．The students were eager to learn knowledge.
C．The students were amazed at the learning material.
D．The students were respectful towards the teacher.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Did you enjoy teaching the class today
M: Oh, it was amazing. The students were eager learners, absorbing everything I shared.
Q: What does the man mean
3．A．He wants more recognition for his volunteer work.
B．He prefers to keep his volunteer work private.
C．He regrets volunteering at the animal shelter.
D．He wants to discuss his volunteer work further.
【答案】B
【原文】W: You’ve been volunteering at the animal shelter every weekend I had no idea!
M: Let’s keep it between us.
Q: What does the man imply
4．A．The woman had to sell the company at 10,000.
B．The woman planned to sell the car at 1,000.
C．The man failed to close the deal for the company.
D．The man put the wrong price on the car.
【答案】D
【原文】W: I just made a slip of the pen and wrote that the car was worth a thousand pounds, not 10,000 pounds.
M: Are you serious It’s going to cost the company a large sum of money.
Question: Why is the woman so angry
5．A．They keep asking for more to improve their standard of living.
B．They both prefer living in the countryside to living in the city.
C．Neither of them has got used to the slow-paced lifestyle.
D．Neither of them has ever lived close to lakes and green hills.
【答案】B
【原文】W: I could never live in this city. People there is so fast paced.
M: Yeah, I know the rural people are calm and easy going and then there are lakes and green hills. What more can you ask for
Question: What can we learn about the two speakers
6．A．Those who are talented are never short of inspiration.
B．Not everyone can learn how to be a good writer.
C．Creativity is something you are born with.
D．It takes practice to become a good writer.
【答案】D
【原文】 M: I’m so bad at writing, Mrs. White. I don’t think I was born with creativity.
W: Nonsense. Creativity can be learned! Writers aren’t constantly inspired—most of them just force themselves to write every day.
Q: What does the woman mean
7．A．He has already achieved his goal.
B．He goes to the gym on a regular basis.
C．He usually goes home directly after work.
D．He has given up exercising for two weeks.
【答案】D
【原文】W: Hey, what’s going on You’re usually at the gym when I get home. Wasn’t it your New Year resolution to lose 10 pounds
M: Actually, I was just killing time here and there after work for the past two weeks.
Q: What can be learned about the man from the conversation
8．A．She needs to hurry. B．The alarm clock didn’t ring.
C．She broke the alarm clock. D．She is late for school.
【答案】A
【原文】
W: Dad, did the alarm clock go off
M: That was 30 minutes ago. You slept right through it. Get up or you’ll be late for school.
Question: What does the man mean
9．A．The woman was uninterested in the party.
B．The woman will take her family to the party.
C．The woman is looking forward to the party.
D．The woman was absent from the party.
【答案】D
【原文】W: Sorry, Peter. Next time you throw a party, I will definitely be there.
M: No need for apology. Family always comes first.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation
10．A．The man likes the new wallpaper.
B．The man is sensitive to bright colors.
C．The woman has changed the furniture.
D．The woman has just moved into a new building.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Have you noticed anything different about the room
M: Of course, you had the wallpaper changed. I must say it really brightens up the room.
Question: What can we learn from the conversation
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions will be read twice, but the question will be spoken only one the four possible answers on your paper and decide which o you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
11．A．Influencing. B．Celebrity studies.
C．Crisis management. D．Psychology.
12．A．It offers a lot of related courses.
B．Its courses are taught by senior lecturers.
C．It partners with Harvard University.
D．It’s the first degree program in the field.
13．A．Whether it has enough budgets.
B．Whether it will attract youngsters.
C．Whether it can stand the test of time.
D．Whether it can offer useful courses.
【答案】11．A 12．D 13．C
【原文】
South East Technological University, a university in Ireland, is offering a degree program in influencing, starting next year. Courses include crisis management, public relations, celebrity studies, social psychology, and video and audio editing. Several dozen students will join the class from 2024. Hopefully the courses could bring them some advantages in a fierce, attention-driven profession that can be profitable if successful.
Irene McCormick, a senior lecturer at the university, co-designed the degree. She said that while shorter courses have been offered before, the university is likely the first around the world to offer a degree specifically tailored toward the influencer economy.
Harvard Business Review put the value of the global influencer market at $16.4 billion last year. As businesses devote larger shares of their marketing budgets to influencer partnerships, it is estimated that the industry is undergoing more growth in 2023.
And among today’s youngsters, the profession is particularly appealing. One recent survey reported that 1 in 4 young people desire the job. However, academics raise concerns about the sustainability of the degree in the years to come, given the ever-changing nature of social media.
Now listen again.
Questions:
11. According to the passage, what field does the program target
12. According to Irene McCormick, what is special about this program
13. What concerns the academics about the program
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
14．A．5. B．16. C．42. D．21.
15．A．See his championship belt.
B．Appear in his superhero films.
C．Learn the wrestling skills from him.
D．Exchange photos with him.
16．A．It treats children who suffer from serious illnesses.
B．It helps sick children to see their favorite celebrities.
C．It keeps track of Guinness World Record holders.
D．It protects children from violence and crimes.
【答案】14．B 15．A 16．B
【原文】
Professional wrestler and actor Johnes Cena has set a world record for helping to fulfill the most wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish is a nonprofit organization that helps fulfill the wishes of children who have a serious illness. After Cena helped fulfill the 650th wish in September, Guinness World Records announced it as the official world record.
Cena, 45, started his pro wrestling career in 1999. Cena has 5 US and 16 world championship wins. One of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, he has appeared in many action and comedy movies, including as Peacemaker in the DC Comics superhero films.
According to Make-A-Wish, Cena is the children’s most requested celebrity. In the organization’s 42-year history, he is the only person who has helped fulfill more than 400 wishes. Anytime a wish is made to meet Cena,
he said, he drops what he is doing and goes. “If I can offer a fantastic experience, I’ll be first in line to do my part,” he told reporters.
When helping children fulfill a wish, Cena will often bring along one of his championship belts to show the kids. They also take photos with the star and sometimes get to venture inside the wrestling ring with him. “I can’t say enough about how cool it is to see the kids so happy and their families so happy,” he once said of his time with the foundation. “I want to make them feel like it's not just another show-it’s truly their day.”
14. How many world championships has Cena won in his pro wrestling career
15. What do children get to do while spending time with Cena
16. What can be learned about the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation
17．A．A ghost story. B．The bears’ habits. C．A scary movie. D．The camping atmosphere.
18．A．They may get lost in the dark.
B．Their food may be stolen by bears.
C．Bears may mistake her for food.
D．There may appear ghosts in the woods.
19．A．Teach her wilderness first aid skills.
B．Share his rich camping experiences.
C．Guide her to breathe fresh air deeply.
D．Distract her attention with ghost stories.
20．A．He dislikes watching movies.
B．He’s fond of being exposed to nature.
C．He’s got little experience in camping.
D．He believes there are no bears in the woods.
【答案】17．D 18．C 19．D 20．B
【原文】W: Roger, don’t you think being out in the woods at night is pretty scary
M: Not at all. Isn’t it great being out in nature I love breathing the fresh air and exercising.
W: Sure ... I guess it’s not so bad. You don’t think there are bears in these woods, do you
M: Of course there are! But don’t worry, bears are pretty shy and won’t hurt us. They only want to eat our food.
W: But what if the bears think that I am food
M: Don’t worry, Daphne, I know wilderness first aid. And I can tell ghost stories to take your mind off the bears.
W: Ghost stories It’s already pretty scary being out here in the dark.
M: Oh, there is nothing to be afraid of out here! You’re not scared of the dark, are you
W: Of course I’m not afraid of the dark. What I’m afraid of are all the things that are hiding out there in the dark! I keep hearing really strange noises out in the dark! Can you hear them
M: Calm down, Daphne! It’s just the wind! I don’t think you’re cut out for camping.
W: I know. Next time you want to do something fun, let’s do something in the city. I’ll be happy to buy you movie tickets as long as we don’t have to go camping again.
Questions:
17. What are the two speakers talking about
18. What is the woman worried about
19. What does the man intend to do to help the woman forget her worry
20. What can be learned about the man from the conversation
Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分）
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Bob’s problems began during his formative years. His parents got divorced when he was young, and neither of his parents wanted to raise him or his brother and sister, so he 21 (bring) up by a foster family chosen by a social worker in the community.
Unfortunately, his foster father was a strict authoritarian and often beat him. Bob rebelled against this strict upbringing, and by the time he was eight years old, he 22 (run) wild, stealing from shops and playing truant. When he reached adolescence, sometime around his thirteenth birthday, he had already appeared in court several times, charged 23 juvenile crimes. The judge blamed his foster parents, 24 (explain) that children needed responsible parents and guardians who would look after them properly. The foster father didn’t agree with the judge and objected to this, pointing out that Bob’s two brothers and sister were well-adjusted children who behaved at home and worked well at school.
This has raised some interesting questions about the modern family system. 25 it is true that parents
should not be too lenient with children by letting them do 26 they want, 27 too over-protective by sheltering them from the realities of life, it is also true that they should not be too strict. It has also highlighted the disadvantages of the modern nuclear family 28 the child has only its mother and father to rely on or the single-parent family, in which the mother or father has to struggle particularly hard 29 (support) their dependents.
In fact, many people believe that we 30 return to traditional family values and the extended family: extensive research has shown that children from these families are generally better behaved and have a better chance of success in later life.
【答案】21．was brought 22．had run/ran 23．with 24．explaining 25．While/Although/Though 26．what/whatever 27．or 28．where 29．to support 30．should/will/would/must
【导语】这是一篇议论文，文章以Bob为例提出了一些关于现代家庭制度的有趣问题，也突出了现代小家庭的缺点，很多人认为我们应该回归传统的家庭价值观和大家庭。
21．考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：他的父母在他很小的时候就离婚了，他的父母都不想抚养他和他的兄弟姐妹，所以他被一个社区的社会工作者选择的寄养家庭抚养长大。主语he和动词短语bring up之间是被动关系，结合前句中的wanted可知，此处用一般过去时的被动语态，主语表示单数意义，故填was brought。
22．考查过去完成时/一般过去时。句意：Bob对这种严格的教育方式很不服气，八岁的时候，他开始疯狂，从商店里偷东西，还逃学。结合时间状语by the time he was eight years old可知，此处用过去完成时，也可用一般过去时，描述过去发生的动作，故填had run/ran。
23．考查介词。句意：当他进入青春期时，大约在他13岁生日的时候，他已经多次出现在法庭上，被指控犯有青少年罪。(be) charged with“负……责任，受……指控”，固定搭配，故填with。
24．考查非谓语动词。句意：法官指责他的养父母，解释说孩子需要负责任的父母和监护人来妥善照顾他们。动词explain和逻辑主语The judge之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词作状语，故填explaining。
25．考查让步状语从句。句意：虽然父母不应该对孩子过于宽容，让他们做自己想做的事，不应该过于保护他们，让他们远离现实生活，但他们也不应该过于严格。结合句意可知，此处表示让步关系，用while/although/though引导让步状语从句，首字母应大写，故填While/Although/Though。
26．考查宾语从句。句意同上。分析句子可知，空处引导宾语从句，引导词在从句中作宾语，指物，应用连接代词what或whatever(无论什么)引导，故填what/whatever。
27．考查连词。句意同上。空后的too over-protective和前文too lenient之间是并列关系，表示“父母不应该对孩子过于宽容，也不应该过于保护他们”，且此处是否定句，用连词or连接，故填or。
28．考查定语从句。句意：它还突出了现代核心家庭的缺点，在这种家庭中，儿童只能依靠母亲和父亲;在单亲家庭中，母亲或父亲必须特别努力地养活他们的受抚养人。分析句子可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词是the modern nuclear family，关系词在从句中作抽象的地点状语，应用关系副词where引导，故填where。
29．考查非谓语动词。句意同上。结合句意可知，此处表示目的，应用动词不定式作目的状语，故填to support。
30．考查情态动词。句意：事实上，许多人认为我们应该/将会/必须回归传统的家庭价值观和大家庭：广泛的研究表明，这些家庭的孩子通常表现得更好，在以后的生活中有更大的成功机会。结合下文“extensive research has shown that children from these families are generally better behaved and have a better chance of success in later life.”可知，传统的大家庭的孩子通常表现得更好，在以后的生活中有更大的成功机会，此处使用情态动词should“应该”，will表示将来的事情、would表示说话人的意愿，语气较委婉以及must“必须”均可，故填should/will/would/must。
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A．backfire B．compensate C． extend D．impressive E. meaningful F. measure G. needle H. overall I. perceive J. punishment K. typically
Why You Shouldn’t Exercise to Lose Weight
Many of us are lacing up our sneakers and starting (or restarting) exercise regimens (练身计划) in hopes of shedding unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is good. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your New Year’s resolution could very well 31 .
For starters, exercise — at least the kind most of us do — is 32 ineffective for weight loss. Take walking, for example. A 150-pound person who walks briskly for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That’s equal to one can of soda — not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It’s much easier just to skip the soda.
Studies 33 show that doing moderate-intensity aerobic exercise such as walking for 30 minutes a day, five days a week — the amount recommended for good health — typically produces little or no weight loss by itself.
When moderate exercise is added to diet, the results are equally not 34 . Pooling data from six trials, researchers found that a combination of diet and exercise generated no greater weight loss than diet alone after six months.
In studies where exercise has produced 35 weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per session on five or more days a week. To achieve that, sessions need to go well beyond what most of us are willing or able to do. And even if we manage to exert that much effort, our bodies often 36 by boosting appetite and dialing down metabolism, effects that over time limit how many pounds we shed.
Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into 37 . How many times have you heard someone say (or said yourself) “I’ll need to do extra exercise” after eating too much during the holidays or at a celebratory dinner
The point is that we’re more likely to 38 exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight. The incentive may be an improved mood or less stress. Others may find that exercise makes them feel physically and mentally stronger.
Of course, the benefits of physical activity 39 well beyond these. It’s been shown to reduce the risk of multiple diseases. It can also improve sleep and boost energy.
By all means, striving to exercise regularly in the new year is perhaps the most important thing you can do for your health. But to improve the odds of success, focus on how movement helps you feel better physically and emotionally — and forget about how it moves the 40 on the scale.
【答案】31．A 32．K 33．H 34．D 35．E 36．B 37．J 38．I 39．C 40．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了为什么不应该通过运动来减肥的几个原因。
31．考查动词。句意：但如果主要是为了减肥，你的新年决心很可能适得其反。分析句子可知，空前为情态动词could，此处应为动词作句子的谓语成分，同时被副词well所修饰，backfire“适得其反”为动词，符合句意。故选A项。
32．考查副词。句意：首先，运动——至少是我们大多数人做的那种——对减肥通常是无效的。分析句子可知，此处为副词作状语修饰形容词ineffective，typically“通常”为副词，符合句意。故选K项。
33．考查副词。句意：总的来说，研究表明，做中等强度的有氧运动，比如每天步行30分钟，每周五天——这是保持身体健康的推荐量——通常只会产生很少或根本没有减肥效果。分析句子可知，此处为副词
作状语修饰动词show，overall“总的来说”为副词，符合句意。故选H项。
34．考查形容词。句意：当适度的运动加入到饮食中，结果同样不令人印象深刻。分析句子可知，空前为are系动词，此处应为形容词作表语，impressive“令人印象深刻的”为形容词，符合句意。故选D项。
35．考查形容词。句意：在一些研究中，锻炼产生了显著的减肥效果，参与者每周坚持五天或更长时间，每次锻炼至少燃烧400到500卡路里。分析句子可知，空后weight loss为名词短语，此处应为形容词作定语修饰该名词短语，meaningful“有意义的”为形容词，符合句意。故选E项。
36．考查动词。句意：即使我们付出了那么多的努力，我们的身体也会通过增加食欲和降低新陈代谢来进行补偿，随着时间的推移，这些影响会限制我们减掉的体重。分析句子可知，空格处应为动词作句子的谓语成分，compensate“补偿”为动词，符合句意。故选B项。
37．考查名词。句意：也许通过锻炼来减肥的最大问题是，它把体育锻炼变成了一种惩罚。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语turn sth into sth“把……变成……”，所以此处为名词形式，punishment“惩罚”为名词，符合句意。故选J项。
38．考查动词。句意：关键是，当我们关注自己的健康而不是体重时，我们更有可能积极地看待运动，并真正去做。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语be likely to do，所以此处为动词形式，perceive“看待”为动词，符合句意。故选I项。
39．考查动词。句意：当然，体育锻炼的好处远远不止这些。分析句子可知，此处为动词作句子的谓语成分，extend“扩展，伸出”为动词，符合句意。故选C项。
40．考查名词。句意：但是为了提高成功的几率，把注意力集中在运动如何帮助你在身体和情感上感觉更好，而忘记它是如何在体重秤上移动指针的。分析句子可知，空前为定冠词the，此处应为名词形式，needle“指针”为名词，符合句意。故选G项。
III. Reading Comprehension (共45分。41-55每题1分; 56-70每题2分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context
City air is in a sorry state. It is dirty and hot. Outdoor pollution kills 4.2m people a year, according to the World Health Organization. Concrete and tarmac, meanwhile, absorb the sun’s rays rather than reflecting them back into space, and also 41 plants which would otherwise cool things down by evaporative transpiration (蒸腾作用). The never-ceasing 42 of buildings and roads thus turns urban areas into heat islands, discomforting residents and worsening dangerous heatwaves.
A possible answer to the twin problems of pollution and heat is trees. Their leaves may destroy at least some chemical pollutants and they certainly 43 tiny particles floating in the air, which are then washed to the ground by rain. Besides transpiration, they provide 44 .
To cool an area effectively, trees must be planted in quantity. Two years ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that American cities need 40% tree 45 to cut urban heat back meaningfully. Unfortunately, not all cities — and especially not those now springing up in the world’s poor and middle-income countries — are 46 with parks, private gardens or a sufficient number of street trees. And the problem is likely to get worse. At the moment, 55% of people live in cities. By 2050 that share is expected to reach 68%.
One group of botanists believe they have at least a partial 47 to this lack of urban vegetation. It is to plant miniature simulacra (模拟物) of natural forests, ecologically engineered for rapid growth. Over the course of a career that began in the 1950s, their leader, Miyawaki Akira, a plant ecologist at Yokohama National University in Japan, has developed a way to do this starting with even the most 48 deserted areas. And the Miyawaki method is finding increasing 49 around the world.
Dr Miyawaki’s insight was to deconstruct and rebuild the process of ecological succession, by which 50 land develops naturally into mature forest. Usually, the first arrival is grass, followed by small trees and, finally, larger ones. The Miyawaki method 51 some of the early phases and jumps directly to planting the kinds of species found in a mature wood.
Dr Miyawaki has 52 the planting of more than 1,500 of these miniature forests, first in Japan, then in other parts of the world. Wherever they are planting, though, gardeners are not restricted to 53 nature’s recipe book to the letter. Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements. A popular choice, 54 , is to include more fruit trees than a natural forest might support, thus creating an orchard that requires no maintenance.
If your goal is to better your 55 surroundings, rather than to save the planet from global warming, then Dr Miyawaki might well be your man.
41．A．thrive B．nourish C．displace D．raise
42．A．assessment B．maintenance C．spread D．replacement
43．A．release B．trap C．reflect D．dissolve
44．A．attraction B．shadow C．interaction D．shade
45．A．consumption B．coverage C．interval D．conservation
46．A．blessed B．lined C．piled D．fascinated
47．A．treatment B．obstacle C．warning D．solution
48．A．unnoticed B．unpromising C．untested D．unfading
49．A．criticism B．favor C．sponsor D．anxiety
50．A．bare B．graceful C．faint D．mysterious
51．A．highlights B．skips C．improves D．pushes
52．A．accessed B．spotted C．supervised D．ranked
53．A．disturbing B．balancing C．following D．reducing
54．A．for example B．in essence C．on the other hand D．after all
55．A．suburban B．leisure C．scenic D．immediate
【答案】41．C 42．C 43．B 44．D 45．B 46．A 47．D 48．B 49．B 50．A 51．B 52．C 53．C 54．A 55．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了由于城市的空气质量不好，而且建筑物和道路无休止扩建将城区变成热岛，居民感到不适并加剧热浪，从而指出增加植被覆盖率是解决城市空气污染和缓解城市热岛效应的答案。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，混凝土和柏油路面会吸收太阳光而非将其反射回太空，并且取代了原本可以通过蒸发蒸腾来降温的植物。A. thrive繁荣；B. nourish滋养；C. displace取代；D. raise提出。根据下文“which would otherwise cool things down by evaporative transpiration”可知，混凝土和柏油路面取代了原本可以通过蒸发蒸腾来降温的植物。故选C。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，建筑物和道路的无休止扩张将城市变成了热岛，给居民带来不适，并加剧了危险的热浪。A. assessment评估；B. maintenance维修；C. spread扩展；D. replacement取代。根据下文“thus turns urban areas into heat islands,”可知，建筑物和道路的无休止扩张将城市变成了热岛。故选C。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：树叶或许可以消除至少一部分化学污染物，而且确实能捕获空气中漂浮的微粒，随后这些微粒随雨水降落到地面。A. release释放；B. trap捕捉；C. reflect反映；D. dissolve溶解。根据空后“tiny particles floating in the air”可知，树叶能捕获空气中漂浮的微粒。故选B。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了蒸腾作用，它们还能提供阴凉。A. attraction吸引；B. shadow影子；C. interaction相互作用；D. shade阴凉处。根据空前“Besides transpiration, they provide”可知，树木除了蒸腾作用，还能提供阴凉。故选D。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：两年前，威斯康星大学的研究人员发现，美国城市需要达到40%的树木覆盖率才能显著减少城市高温。A. consumption消耗；B. coverage覆盖率；C. interval间隔；D. conservation保
护。根据空后“to cut urban heat back meaningfully.”可知，美国城市需要达到40% 的树木覆盖率才能显著减少城市高温。故选B。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，并非所有城市——尤其是那些在世界低收入和中等收入国家崭露头角的城市——都有幸有公园、私人花园或足够数量的行道树。A. blessed使有幸得到；B. lined沿……形成行(或列、排)；C. piled堆放；D. fascinated使入迷。根据上文“especially not those now springing up in the world’s poor and middle-income countries ”可知，并非所有城市都有幸享有公园、私人花园或足够数量的行道树，be blessed with“有幸得到；幸运地享有”。故选A。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一组植物学家认为他们找到了至少部分解决城市植被匮乏问题的办法。A. treatment治疗；B. obstacle障碍；C. warning警告；D. solution解决办法。根据下文“It is to plant miniature simulacra of natural forests, ecologically engineered for rapid growth.”可知，植物学家认为他们找到了办法至少可以部分解决城市植被匮乏问题。故选D。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在20世纪50年代开始的职业生涯中，他们的领导者，日本横滨国立大学的植物生态学家Miyawaki Akira，已经找到了一种方法来做到这一点，甚至从最没有希望的荒芜地区开始。A. unnoticed未被注意到的；B. unpromising没有希望的；C. untested未经测试的；D. unfading永不褪色的。根据空后“deserted areas.”可知，他们从最没有希望的荒芜地区开始。故选B。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：宫胁法在全球范围内日益受到喜爱。A. criticism批判主义；B. favor喜爱；C. sponsor资助；D. anxiety焦虑。根据下文“Dr Miyawaki has ___12___ the planting of more than 1,500 of these miniature forests, first in Japan, then in other parts of the world.”可知，宫胁法在全球范围内日益受到喜爱。故选B。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：梅耶瓦基博士的见解是解构和重建生态演替过程，通过这个过程，光秃的的土地自然发展成成熟的森林。A. bare光秃的；B. graceful优雅的；C. faint微弱的；D. mysterious神秘的。根据空后“land develops naturally into mature forest.”可知，光秃的的土地自然发展成成熟的森林。故选A。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：梅耶瓦基方法跳过了某些早期阶段，直接种植成熟林中所见的物种类型。A. highlights强调；B. skips跳过；C. improves提高；D. pushes推。根据下文“jumps directly to planting the kinds of species found in a mature wood.”可知，梅耶瓦基方法跳过了某些早期阶段。故选B。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：梅耶瓦基博士已指导种植超过1500座这类微型森林，起先在日本，然后推广到世界其他地区。A. accessed使用；B. spotted发现；C. supervised指导；D. ranked排名。根据空后“the planting of more than 1,500 of these miniature forests, first in Japan, then in other parts of the world.”可知，梅耶瓦基博士
推广自己的方法，已指导种植超过1500座这类微型森林。故选C。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不论在哪里植树造林，园丁们不必拘泥于完全遵照大自然的法则。A. disturbing打扰；B. balancing平衡；C. following遵循；D. reducing减少。根据下文“Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements.”可知，梅耶瓦基森林可以依当地需求量身打造，园丁们不必拘泥于完全遵照大自然的法则。故选C。
54．考查介词短语辨析。句意：例如，一项热门选择是栽植比天然林所能负荷更多的果树，从而创造出一座无需维护的果园。A. for example例如；B. in essence本质上；C. on the other hand另一方面；D. after all毕竟。根据上文“Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements.”可知，空处需要一个短语来引导例子，以说明梅耶瓦基森林如何根据当地需求进行定制。故选A。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：若你的目标是改善附近环境而非从全球暖化中拯救地球，那么梅耶瓦基博士或许正是你需要的人物。A. suburban郊区的；B. leisure闲暇的；C. scenic风景优美的；D. immediate附近的。根据下文“rather than to save the planet from global warming”可知，你的目标是改善附近环境而非从全球暖化中拯救地球。故选D。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
PAUL HEMINGTON, 57, is the Assistant Operations Manager at Cheddar Gorge（切达峡谷） and Caves cheddargorge.co.uk
I moved to SOMERSET mainly for my family. My daughter was getting married and I didn’t want to live six hours away, so we made the move. Once we moved, we were made unneeded and it was a mad race to get work. I ended up at here at Cheddar Gorge and Caves.
Cheddar Gorge is like nothing else in the UK. It’s a unique phenomenon, because although there are other caves in the country, you don’t have the gorge elsewhere. This is a major geological feature, it’s three miles long and there’s just this natural, raw beauty. I can sit at my desk in guest services and look out at part of the gorge. It’s amazing.
The Cheddar Gorge spirit is strong. You know, not having worked here or heard about the area, you come here and it gets under your skin in the right way. You become part of it, it becomes part of you. I’m very passionate
about it. And there’s the amazing wildlife, the geology, the prehistory — Cheddar Man is still one of the greatest finds in the UK.
Every day at Cheddar Gorge and Caves is different. You’ve got the rock sports side of things, the climbing, the caving. We take people through the caves on tours and we have pre-history, which we do with the museum, whereby we have schools come in and do demonstrations with them. We will dress up as genuinely as we can to reproduce the time period of the Cheddar Man, which is the Mesolithic period, so 10,000 years ago. We do fire lighting, for example, and hopefully it’s inspiring to the young people! It’s really cool to be in the museum garden and have part of the gorge as the background while you’re doing it, so you can really submerge yourself in that moment.
My favourite spot is when you go past the peak on the walk and you can look back down into the gorge or across to the reservoir. The view is amazing. Yes, you can see pictures of it, but honestly you have to be there to fully appreciate it. You might hear some buzzards or see some sheep or goats while you’re up there, just to enhance the experience!
56．PAUL HEMINGTON originally moved to Cheddar Gorge to __________.
A．settle down in the countryside B．be closer to his daughter
C．land a job as a tour guide D．take part in a competitive race
57．The underlined phrase “gets under your skin” is closest in meaning to _________.
A．affects you deeply B．bothers you greatly
C．increases your strength D．improves your skin condition
58．Which of the following falls into Paul’s job descriptions
A．He goes to the school to give lectures on pre-history.
B．He demonstrates to young people how to climb rocks.
C．He participates in recreating the scenes in the Mesolithic period.
D．He decorates the museum garden to make it look like the gorge.
59．What does PAUL HEMINGTON talk about in this article
A．How he adapts to the local way of life.
B．What major local attractions are worth seeing.
C．Why Cheddar Gorge ranks first as a natural wonder.
D．What makes Cheddar Gorge so special to him.
【答案】56．B 57．A 58．C 59．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Paul Hemington是Cheddar Gorge和Caves的助理运营经理，他对这个地方充满热情。他介绍了切达峡谷的自然美景、地质特征、野生动植物以及与当地历史相关的活动。
56．细节理解题。根据第一段中“I moved to SOMERSET mainly for my family. My daughter was getting married and I didn’t want to live six hours away, so we made the move. (我搬到SOMERSET主要是为了我的家人。我女儿要结婚了，我不想住在六小时车程以外的地方，所以我们搬了家。)”可知，PAUL HEMINGTON搬到Somerset主要是为了和家人团聚，因为他的女儿要结婚，他不想离得太远，所以他们做出了这个决定。故选B。
57．词句猜测题。根据划线短语后面的内容“You become part of it, it becomes part of you. I’m very passionate about it.(你成为它的一部分，它也成为你的一部分。我对此充满激情。)”可知， PAUL HEMINGTON认为Cheddar Gorge以正确的方式渗透到自己的内心。自己成为它的一部分，它成为自己的一部分。因此推断Cheddar Gorge对他产生了深深的影响。故选A。
58．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“We take people through the caves on tours and we have pre-history, which we do with the museum, whereby we have schools come in and do demonstrations with them. We will dress up as genuinely as we can to reproduce the time period of the Cheddar Man, which is the Mesolithic period, so 10,000 years ago. We do fire lighting, for example, and hopefully it’s inspiring to the young people! It’s really cool to be in the museum garden and have part of the gorge as the background while you’re doing it, so you can really submerge yourself in that moment.( 我们带人们参观洞穴，我们有史前历史，这是我们和博物馆一起做的，我们让学校来和他们一起做示范。我们会打扮得尽可能真实再现Cheddar Man的时代，也就是一万年前的中石器时代。例如，我们做点火，希望这能激励年轻人！在博物馆的花园里，把峡谷的一部分作为背景，这真的很酷，你可以真正沉浸在那一刻。)”可知，Paul描述了他们在博物馆花园中重现中石器时代的活动，并且穿着相应的服装进行火种点燃等展示，以期激发年轻人的兴趣即他参与重建中石器时代的场景。故选C。
59．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Cheddar Gorge is like nothing else in the UK. It’s a unique phenomenon, because although there are other caves in the country, you don’t have the gorge elsewhere. (Cheddar Gorge在英国是独一无二的。这是一种独特的现象，因为尽管这个国家还有其他洞穴，但你在其他地方没有峡谷。)”以及第四段中“The Cheddar Gorge spirit is strong. (The Cheddar Gorge的精神是很强劲的)以及第五段中“Every day at Cheddar Gorge and Caves is different. (在Cheddar Gorge和洞穴的每一天都不一样。)”以及第六段中“My favourite spot is when you go past the peak on the walk and you can look back down into the gorge or across to the reservoir. (我最喜欢的地方是当你走过山顶时，你可以回头看到峡谷或对面的水库。)”以及通读全文可知，
整篇文章都围绕PAUL HEMINGTON对Cheddar Gorge的热情和对其自然美丽、野生动物、地质学和史前历史等方面的认识和喜爱进行了描述。因此，他谈论的主题是Cheddar Gorge对他来说有什么特别之处。故选D。
B
Is an electric vehicle right for you
Many people will ask themselves that question for the first time this year. Prices are falling, battery range is rising and mainstream brands are adding new EVs at a breakneck pace.
Here are three things anybody seriously considering buying an EV should know:
1. The price to install a 240v charger
Anybody who owns an electric vehicle needs a 240-volt charger at home. With one, you can recharge overnight, so you start every day with the equivalent of a full tank.
Just a few years ago, home 240v EV chargers cost $2,500-$3,000, including installation, but prices have declined as competition grows with the number of EVs on the road.
2. The time it takes to charge
About 80% of miles driven in EVs are powered by electricity charged at home, but you’ll need to charge elsewhere occasionally. That’s when charging time becomes a big deal, but how long it takes depends on a couple of factors.
First, voltage from the charger. Getting 250 miles of range in seven hours from a 240v charger is fine when you’re charging overnight at home, but it’s a deal breaker if you’re going 300 miles for a weekend getaway. In that case, you’ll want to look for a 400v DC fast charger. They’re not as common as 240v public chargers yet, but they’re becoming more widespread.
There’s another factor: the on-board charger. It regulates how fast the battery can accept electricity. A vehicle with a higher-capacity on-board charger accepts electricity faster.
3. Where to charge
Good route-planning apps will help you find chargers on a road trip.
“Most people have no idea how many public charging stations are within, say, a 10-or 15-mile radius(半径)
because they’re small, people don’t look for them or even don’t know what to look for, and they’re rarely signposted,” said journalist John Voelcker, who has studied EVs and charging exhaustively.
4. On the horizon
If an EV doesn’t meet your needs now, watch this space. They’re coming closer, but large numbers of gasoline vehicles will remain in production for years. Beyond that, companies will keep making spare parts for oil-burners for decades.
60．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The price of installing a home EV charger has remained stable in the past few years.
B．It’s quite easy to identify the public charging stations with the help of striking signposts.
C．Popular brands are introducing new EVs at an incredibly fast rate.
D．An electric vehicle can’t provide the same amount of energy as a completely filled fuel tank.
61．The underlined phrase “watch this space” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A．give up the plan to purchase an EV
B．make space for an EV
C．find an alternative to EV
D．keep an eye out for future developments
62．This passage is mainly intended to ________.
A．illustrate the factors charging time depends on
B．offer advice on purchasing an electric vehicle
C．look forward to the future of electric vehicles
D．explain the reason for the falling prices of electric vehicles
【答案】60．C 61．D 62．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。旨在为读者提供购买电动汽车前需要了解的三个重要知识点。
60．细节理解题。根据第一段“Many people will ask themselves that question for the first time this year. Prices are falling, battery range is rising and mainstream brands are adding new EVs at a breakneck pace.(今年，很多人会第一次问自己这个问题。价格在下降，电池续航里程在增加，主流品牌正在以惊人的速度增加新的电动汽车)”可知，热门品牌正以令人难以置信的速度推出新的电动汽车。故选C项。
61．词句猜测题。根据前文“If an EV doesn’t meet your needs now(如果电动汽车现在还不能满足你的需求)”以及后文“They’re coming closer, but large numbers of gasoline vehicles will remain in production for years.(他们
离目标越来越近了，但大量的汽油车仍将持续生产多年)”可知，电车离目标越来越近了，所以如果电动汽车现在还不能满足你的需求，就持续关注它的未来，直到达到目标，推知watch this space意为“关注未来的发展”之意，和D项意思相近。故选D项。
62．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Here are three things anybody seriously considering buying an EV should know:(任何认真考虑购买电动汽车的人都应该知道以下三点)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了购买电动汽车前需要了解的三个重要知识点，也就是提供购买电动汽车的建议。故选B项。
C
Small batteries are big problems, but nobody really pays attention to where they end up. Researchers at the Cellulose & Wood Materials Laboratory are working to address this problem. Their new research paper describes a water-activated paper battery developed from environmentally friendly materials that could eventually present a sustainable alternative to the more harmful batteries common in low-power devices.
The paper battery has the same key components as standard batteries but packages them differently. Like a typical chemical battery, it has a positively charged side called a cathode, a negatively charged side called an anode, and a conductive material called an electrolyte (电解质) between the two. A traditional battery’s components are encased in plastic and metal; in the new battery, the anode and cathode are inks printed onto the front and back of a piece of paper. That paper is filled with salt, which dissolves (溶解) when the paper is dampened with water. The resulting saltwater solution acts as the electrolyte.
Sustainable materials were a precondition for the researchers, who considered only safe and plentiful ingredients to create their device. “We were fairly confident that we would have something that would work in the end, but developing these materials and ink systems is challenging,” says Gustav Nystr m, senior author of the study.
After trying hundreds of formulations for the battery components, the researchers settled on a graphite ink to make the cathode, a zinc ink for the anode, and salt-filled paper to create the electrolyte.
When the paper is dry, the battery is shelf-stable. Add just a couple of drops of water, however, and the salt dissolves, allowing electrons to flow. Once the paper is dampened, the battery activates within 20 seconds. The new battery’s operating performance declines as the paper dries. When the scientists re-wet the paper during testing, the battery regained functionality and lasted an hour before beginning to dry out again.
Although the researchers demonstrated that their battery could power an alarm clock, the paper batteries are unlikely to replace standard ones on store shelves. Nystr m envisions a future where these paper batteries could
make their way into products within the next two to five years. “The performance that you see on this device, I think, is sufficient for a lot of other applications already,” he says. It is mostly a matter of scaling up production and integrating the batteries into systems such as diagnostic tests and environmental sensors.”
63．How is the paper battery similar to the standard battery
A．They both have two charged sides and an electrolyte.
B．They are both packaged in plastic and metal.
C．The key components are environmentally friendly.
D．Both batteries can operate for only an hour.
64．________ is the condition for the paper battery to work.
A．Heating the salt B．Wetting the paper
C．Drying out the battery D．Charging the electrons
65．Nystr m will most likely agree with the prediction that ________.
A．major technological breakthrough will be made in the near future
B．all home appliances will be powered by paper batteries
C．paper batteries will have longer shelf life than traditional ones
D．the future for a wide application of paper batteries is not far off
66．Which of the following statements best describes the significance of paper battery
A．It advances the battery manufacturing industry.
B．It is a low-cost alternative to traditional battery.
C．It is a creative way to reduce potential e-waste.
D．It turns dangerous e-waste into useful products.
【答案】63．A 64．B 65．D 66．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了这种有环保材料开发的水活化纸电池比标准电池对环境保护的益处以及工作原理。
63．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The paper battery has the same key components as standard batteries but packages them differently. Like a typical chemical battery, it has a positively charged side called a cathode, a negatively charged side called an anode, and a conductive material called an electrolyte (电解质) between the two. (纸电池的关键部件与标准电池相同，但包装不同。与典型的化学电池一样，它有一个带正电的一侧称为阴极，带负电的一侧也称为阳极，两者之间有一种称为电解质的导电材料)”可知，纸电池与标准电池相似之处是都有两
个带电面，阳极和阴极，以及一个称为电解质的导电材料。故选A。
64．细节理解题。根据第二段中“A traditional battery’s components are encased in plastic and metal; in the new battery, the anode and cathode are inks printed onto the front and back of a piece of paper. That paper is filled with salt, which dissolves (溶解) when the paper is dampened with water. The resulting saltwater solution acts as the electrolyte.(传统电池的组件是用塑料和金属包裹的，而新型电池的阳极和阴极是印在一张纸的正反面上的墨水。这张纸里装满了盐，当纸被水浸湿时，盐就会溶解。由此产生的盐水溶液充当电解质)”可知，纸电池工作的条件是要把纸弄湿，盐才会溶解，盐水溶液才能充当电解质。故选B。
65．推理判断题。根据第三段中的““We were fairly confident that we would have something that would work in the end, but developing these materials and ink systems is challenging,” says Gustav Nystr m, senior author of the study.(该研究的高级作者Gustav Nystr m说：“我们非常有信心，我们最终会有一些有效的东西，但开发这些材料和油墨系统是一项挑战。”)”以及最后一段的“Nystr m envisions a future where these paper batteries could make their way into products within the next two to five years. “The performance that you see on this device, I think, is sufficient for a lot of other applications already,” he says.(Nystr m展望了未来，这些纸电池可以在未来两到五年内变成产品。他说：“我认为，你在这款设备上看到的性能已经足够用于许多其他应用程序了。”)”可推知，Nystr m将很可能同意的预测是，纸电池广泛应用的未来并不遥远。故选D。
66．推理判断题。根据第一段“Small batteries are big problems, but nobody really pays attention to where they end up. Researchers at the Cellulose & Wood Materials Laboratory are working to address this problem. Their new research paper describes a water-activated paper battery developed from environmentally friendly materials that could eventually present a sustainable alternative to the more harmful batteries common in low-power devices.(小电池是个大问题，但没有人真正关注它们的去向。纤维素和木材材料实验室的研究人员正在努力解决这个问题。他们的新研究论文描述了一种由环保材料开发的水活化纸电池，该电池最终可能成为低功率设备中常见的更有害电池的可持续替代品)”可知，文章主要介绍了这种由环保材料开发的水活化纸电池相比标准电池的对环境保护的益处及工作原理。所以，C选项“这是减少潜在电子垃圾的一种创造性方法”最能描述纸电池的重要性。故选C。
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
Soil conservation methods help farmers protect their land from the damage caused by farming and the forces of nature. One method of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks. Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and
other plants. 67
Windbreaks help prevent the loss of soil. They stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, studies have been done on windbreaks in parts of West Africa. These studies found that grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.
68 They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away.
For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only sixty to eighty percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to ten times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. 69 The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.
Windbreaks not only protect land and crops from the wind. Surplus trees can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide another valuable service for agriculture. 70
A．Crops in fields can be protected by windbreaks.
B．Farmers plant these barriers around their fields.
C．One line should be large trees.
D．But here is something interesting about windbreaks.
E．Then the soil will be washed away.
F．They can provide grazing animals with shade from the sun.
【答案】67．B 68．D 69．C 70．F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了防风林的作用和特点。
67．根据上文“Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants.(防风林是由树木和其他植物形成的屏障)”可知，上文提到了防风林的概念，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文。选项B“农民在田地周围种植这些障碍物”符合语境，介绍了防风林通常出现在哪儿，故选B。
68．根据后文“They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away.(当它们允许一些风穿过田地周围树木或植物的屏障时，它们似乎效果最好。如果不是，那么靠近地面的空气运动将抬升土壤。然后土壤就会被吹走)”可知，后文提到允许风穿过屏障的效果最好，可知是在介绍防风林原理的一些相关知识。故选项D“但这里有一些关于防风林的有趣之处”可以反映本段的主题，介绍一些关于防风林的有趣之处，故选D。
69．根据上文“There should be at least two lines in each windbreak.(每个防风林至少要有两行)”以及后句后文“The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves.(第二行，就在它旁边，可以是较矮的树和其他有叶子的植物)”可知，上文提到防风林有两行，后文提到了第二行，可知本句是在说明第一行。故选项C“一行应该是大树”符合语境，介绍防风林的构成，故选C。
70．根据上文“Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide another valuable service for agriculture.(树木减少了风和雨的破坏性影响。它们的根有助于保护土壤不被冲走。树木可以为农业提供另一种有价值的服务)”可知，本句承接上文，说明树木提供的另一种有价值的服务具体是什么。故选项F“它们可以为放牧动物提供遮阳处”可以承接上文，介绍树木的另一个作用，故选F。
IV.Summary Writing (10分)
71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point( s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Have You Got Success Amnesia
Have you heard yourself say “it was nothing really” when someone congratulates you on a job well done Or have you drawn a blank when you are asked to make a list of what you have achieved If so, you have suffered success amnesia. Failing to acknowledge your hard work is often a sign of success amnesia. It signals that there might be a gap between how others view your achievements and how you see them.
People who have success amnesia often have a strong track record at work or get it sorted for family members. They are people who others would describe as successful and yet they find it difficult to acknowledge and own their results. They don’t hold their achievements in their memory bank.
This particular type of memory loss robs them of the satisfaction and pleasure that can follow in achieving a goal. And, perhaps more importantly, it robs them of confidence. Confidence does not guarantee success, but it does increase the chance of success. Why not try some practical methods
Ask for feedback about the impact you’ve had and then listen carefully. Watch out for anything that you begin to tell yourself “It wasn’t that big a deal.” Try to absorb what you hear. You can also look back over the past 6 or12 months, capture every success you can think of, whether large or small, and write them down clearly. Purposefully acknowledging and admitting your achievements can help to bring them into more realistic focus. Besides, be mindful that you have a tendency to forget or minimize your achievements. A sticky note on your laptop screen might help: my strengths and achievements are bigger than they appear to me.
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【答案】Success amnesia refers to a phenomenon that those who play a vital role in job and life often fail to acknowledge their effort and accomplishments. People suffering success amnesia will witness a decline in their fulfillment and confidence. There are three ways to tackle success amnesia. Accept other people’s views toward the impact you’ve made. Note down all the success you’ve made. Make sure you can notice your advantages and achievements.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了“成功遗忘症”的概念，指的是人们不愿意承认和认可自己的成就，导致自信心的缺失。文章提到了一些实际的方法；同时，文章提醒读者要注意自己往往会忽视或低估自己的成就，可以在电脑屏幕上贴上便条提醒自己：“我的优点和成就比我自己认为的要大”。
【详解】1 要点摘录
①Failing to acknowledge your hard work is often a sign of success amnesia. It signals that there might be a gap between how others view your achievements and how you see them.
②They are people who others would describe as successful and yet they find it difficult to acknowledge and own their results. They don’t hold their achievements in their memory bank.
③This particular type of memory loss robs them of the satisfaction and pleasure that can follow in achieving a goal. And, perhaps more importantly, it robs them of confidence.
④Ask for feedback about the impact you’ve had and then listen carefully. You can also look back over the past 6 or 12 months, capture every success you can think of, whether large or small, and write them down clearly. Besides, be mindful that you have a tendency to forget or minimize your achievements.
2.缜密构思
将第3、4两个要点进行重组，将第1、2两个要点进行整合。
3.遣词造句
Success amnesia refers to the phenomenon where individuals who play significant roles in work and life often fail to acknowledge their own efforts and achievements.
People suffering from success amnesia experience a decline in their sense of accomplishment and self-confidence.
There are three methods to address success amnesia: accepting others’ perception of your influence, documenting all your accomplishments, and ensuring you take notice of your strengths and achievements.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Success amnesia refers to a phenomenon that those who play a vital role in job and life often fail to acknowledge their effort and accomplishments. 运用that引导的同位语从句，表达高级。
[高分句型2] People suffering success amnesia will witness a decline in their fulfillment and confidence.运用了现在分词作后置定语的结构，表达高级。
V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。)
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets\
72．比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。(burst) (汉译英)
【答案】When the game was over, a burst of applause came from the audience.
When the game was over, the audience burst into applause.
【详解】考查动词短语、时态和状语从句。“比赛结束时”是时间状语从句，用从属连词when引导，主语“比赛”用the game表示，“结束”用短语be over表示，讲述过去的事情用一般过去时态was over；“观众席上掌声雷动”是主句，可用“掌声”作主语，译为a burst of applause，“观众席上”理解为“来自观众席”，谓语“来自”用动词短语come from表示，讲述过去的事情用一般过去时态came from，宾语“观众席”用the audience表示，也可用“观众”作主语，译为the audience，“掌声雷动”理解为“爆发出掌声”，谓语“爆发”用动词短语burst into表示，讲述过去的事情用一般过去时态burst into，宾语“掌声”用applause表示。综上，全句可译为：When the game was over, a burst of applause came from the audience./When the game was over, the audience burst into applause.
73．他忘了往锅里倒油，鸡蛋粘在了锅底。（forget）（汉译英）
【答案】He had forgotten to pour some oil into the pan so that the eggs stuck to the surface/the bottom/it. /He forgot to pour some oil into the pan so that the eggs stuck to the surface/the bottom/it
【详解】考查动词和固定短语。根据中文提示和句意可知，这里时态应为过去时，可以用一般过去时或者过去完成时，且这里考查基础单词forget的用法：即forget to do表“忘记去做某事”，为固定搭配。表示“往锅里倒油”短语为pour some oil into the pan，表示“鸡蛋粘在了锅底”短语为stuck to the surface/the bottom/it，前后是两个简单句，为因果关系，因此用连词词组so that连接。故翻译为He had forgotten to pour some oil into the pan so that the eggs stuck to the surface/the bottom/it或者He forgot to pour some oil into the pan so that the eggs stuck to the surface/the bottom/it。
74．这个提案聚焦如何保护青少年自由活跃的天性，我觉得评审小组会感兴趣。(appeal to) (汉译英)
【答案】The proposal/bill focuses on how to protect teenagers’ nature of freedom and activeness, which I think will appeal to the review group.
【详解】考查时态、定语从句、固定短语。表示“这个提案”用the proposal或the bill，做主语；表示“聚焦”用focus on；表示“如何保护青少年自由活跃的天性”用疑问词加不定式形式，即how to protect teenagers’ nature of freedom and activeness，作宾语；结合句意，应使用一般现在时，主语为第三人称单数形式，故主句翻译为The proposal/bill focuses on how to protect teenagers’ nature of freedom and activeness；之后的部分可以用which引导非限制性定语从句，表示主句这件事会使得评审小组感兴趣；I think作为插入语放在引导词之后； appeal to sb.“对某人有吸引力”，为固定短语；表示“评审小组”用review group放在appeal to后作宾语；结合句子意思可知，该部分应使用一般将来时。故翻译为The proposal/bill focuses on how to protect teenagers’ nature of freedom and activeness, which I think will appeal to the review group.
75．尽管现代娱乐方式五花八门，我还是深深着迷于中国传统的茶文化。(although) (汉译英)
【答案】Although there are various modern entertainment options, I am still deeply fascinated by traditional Chinese tea culture.
【详解】考查让步状语从句和时态。根据汉语提示可知，本句为although引导的让步状语从句，主从句都为一般现在时。娱乐方式五花八门翻译为“various modern entertainment options”，作主语，句子为there be 句型。深深着迷于为be deeply fascinated by，中国传统的茶文化为traditional Chinese tea culture。结合主谓一致，故翻译为：Although there are various modern entertainment options, I am still deeply fascinated by traditional Chinese tea culture.
VI.Guided Writing (共25分)
近期，“消失的课间十分钟”问题引发社会持续热议。有些学校规定，学生在课间除了上厕所、喝水之外，不允许离开教室。请对此现象发表你的看法。
你的作文须包括：
1. 简要分析该现象背后的原因；
2. 结合自身经历，谈谈如何“唤醒”课间十分钟。
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【答案】 The “disappearing ten minutes between classes” has sparked widespread debate in society. Some schools have implemented rules that prohibit students from leaving the classroom except using the restroom or drinking water. Behind this trend lies a focus on academic performance and a desire to keep students safe.
However, these measures can do harm to students’ physical and mental well-being. In my experience, the breaks were a cherished time for socializing, fresh air, and exercise. To “wake up” these “disappearing ten minutes between classes”, schools should promote a culture of wellness, provide opportunities for physical activity, and encourage students to take full advantage of their breaks. By giving back these precious minutes, we students can enjoy a more balanced learning environment where we can thrive both academically and personally.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文，要求考生就“消失的课间十分钟”问题发表看法，简要分析该现象背后的原因，并结合自身经历谈谈如何“唤醒”课间十分钟。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
引发：spark→trigger/cause
实施：implement→conduct
对……有害：do harm to→be harmful to
推动：promote→encourage
2. 句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Some schools have implemented rules that prohibit students from leaving the classroom except using the restroom or drinking water.
拓展句：Some schools have implemented rules prohibiting students from leaving the classroom except using the restroom or drinking water.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Behind this trend lies a focus on academic performance and a desire to keep students safe.(使用了全部倒装结构、不定式作后置定语、“keep+宾语+宾补”结构)
【高分句型2】To “wake up” these “disappearing ten minutes between classes”, schools should promote a culture of wellness, provide opportunities for physical activity, and encourage students to take full advantage of their breaks.(使用了不定式作目的状语和宾补，还使用了and连接三个并列的谓语)
【高分句型3】By giving back these precious minutes, we students can enjoy a more balanced learning environment where we can thrive both academically and personally.(使用了动名词作宾语、where引导定语从句)2024高考仿真模拟卷01英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分）
Listening Comprehension Section A （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1．A．A luxurious tie. B．A set of classic works.
C．A red scarf. D．A wallet.
2．A．The students were interested in sharing.
B．The students were eager to learn knowledge.
C．The students were amazed at the learning material.
D．The students were respectful towards the teacher.
3．A．He wants more recognition for his volunteer work.
B．He prefers to keep his volunteer work private.
C．He regrets volunteering at the animal shelter.
D．He wants to discuss his volunteer work further.
4．A．The woman had to sell the company at 10,000.
B．The woman planned to sell the car at 1,000.
C．The man failed to close the deal for the company.
D．The man put the wrong price on the car.
5．A．They keep asking for more to improve their standard of living.
B．They both prefer living in the countryside to living in the city.
C．Neither of them has got used to the slow-paced lifestyle.
D．Neither of them has ever lived close to lakes and green hills.
6．A．Those who are talented are never short of inspiration.
B．Not everyone can learn how to be a good writer.
C．Creativity is something you are born with.
D．It takes practice to become a good writer.
7．A．He has already achieved his goal.
B．He goes to the gym on a regular basis.
C．He usually goes home directly after work.
D．He has given up exercising for two weeks.
8．A．She needs to hurry. B．The alarm clock didn’t ring.
C．She broke the alarm clock. D．She is late for school.
9．A．The woman was uninterested in the party.
B．The woman will take her family to the party.
C．The woman is looking forward to the party.
D．The woman was absent from the party.
10．A．The man likes the new wallpaper.
B．The man is sensitive to bright colors.
C．The woman has changed the furniture.
D．The woman has just moved into a new building.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions will be read twice, but the question will be spoken only one the four possible answers on your paper and decide which o you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
11．A．Influencing. B．Celebrity studies.
C．Crisis management. D．Psychology.
12．A．It offers a lot of related courses.
B．Its courses are taught by senior lecturers.
C．It partners with Harvard University.
D．It’s the first degree program in the field.
13．A．Whether it has enough budgets.
B．Whether it will attract youngsters.
C．Whether it can stand the test of time.
D．Whether it can offer useful courses.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
14．A．5. B．16. C．42. D．21.
15．A．See his championship belt.
B．Appear in his superhero films.
C．Learn the wrestling skills from him.
D．Exchange photos with him.
16．A．It treats children who suffer from serious illnesses.
B．It helps sick children to see their favorite celebrities.
C．It keeps track of Guinness World Record holders.
D．It protects children from violence and crimes.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation
17．A．A ghost story. B．The bears’ habits. C．A scary movie. D．The camping atmosphere.
18．A．They may get lost in the dark.
B．Their food may be stolen by bears.
C．Bears may mistake her for food.
D．There may appear ghosts in the woods.
19．A．Teach her wilderness first aid skills.
B．Share his rich camping experiences.
C．Guide her to breathe fresh air deeply.
D．Distract her attention with ghost stories.
20．A．He dislikes watching movies.
B．He’s fond of being exposed to nature.
C．He’s got little experience in camping.
D．He believes there are no bears in the woods.
Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分）
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other
blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Bob’s problems began during his formative years. His parents got divorced when he was young, and neither of his parents wanted to raise him or his brother and sister, so he 21 (bring) up by a foster family chosen by a social worker in the community.
Unfortunately, his foster father was a strict authoritarian and often beat him. Bob rebelled against this strict upbringing, and by the time he was eight years old, he 22 (run) wild, stealing from shops and playing truant. When he reached adolescence, sometime around his thirteenth birthday, he had already appeared in court several times, charged 23 juvenile crimes. The judge blamed his foster parents, 24 (explain) that children needed responsible parents and guardians who would look after them properly. The foster father didn’t agree with the judge and objected to this, pointing out that Bob’s two brothers and sister were well-adjusted children who behaved at home and worked well at school.
This has raised some interesting questions about the modern family system. 25 it is true that parents should not be too lenient with children by letting them do 26 they want, 27 too over-protective by sheltering them from the realities of life, it is also true that they should not be too strict. It has also highlighted the disadvantages of the modern nuclear family 28 the child has only its mother and father to rely on or the single-parent family, in which the mother or father has to struggle particularly hard 29 (support) their dependents.
In fact, many people believe that we 30 return to traditional family values and the extended family: extensive research has shown that children from these families are generally better behaved and have a better chance of success in later life.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A．backfire B．compensate C． extend D．impressive E. meaningful F. measure G. needle H. overall I. perceive J. punishment K. typically
Why You Shouldn’t Exercise to Lose Weight
Many of us are lacing up our sneakers and starting (or restarting) exercise regimens (练身计划) in hopes of shedding unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is good. But if the main reason is to lose
weight, your New Year’s resolution could very well 31 .
For starters, exercise — at least the kind most of us do — is 32 ineffective for weight loss. Take walking, for example. A 150-pound person who walks briskly for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That’s equal to one can of soda — not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It’s much easier just to skip the soda.
Studies 33 show that doing moderate-intensity aerobic exercise such as walking for 30 minutes a day, five days a week — the amount recommended for good health — typically produces little or no weight loss by itself.
When moderate exercise is added to diet, the results are equally not 34 . Pooling data from six trials, researchers found that a combination of diet and exercise generated no greater weight loss than diet alone after six months.
In studies where exercise has produced 35 weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per session on five or more days a week. To achieve that, sessions need to go well beyond what most of us are willing or able to do. And even if we manage to exert that much effort, our bodies often 36 by boosting appetite and dialing down metabolism, effects that over time limit how many pounds we shed.
Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into 37 . How many times have you heard someone say (or said yourself) “I’ll need to do extra exercise” after eating too much during the holidays or at a celebratory dinner
The point is that we’re more likely to 38 exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight. The incentive may be an improved mood or less stress. Others may find that exercise makes them feel physically and mentally stronger.
Of course, the benefits of physical activity 39 well beyond these. It’s been shown to reduce the risk of multiple diseases. It can also improve sleep and boost energy.
By all means, striving to exercise regularly in the new year is perhaps the most important thing you can do for your health. But to improve the odds of success, focus on how movement helps you feel better physically and emotionally — and forget about how it moves the 40 on the scale.
III. Reading Comprehension (共45分。41-55每题1分; 56-70每题2分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context
City air is in a sorry state. It is dirty and hot. Outdoor pollution kills 4.2m people a year, according to the World Health Organization. Concrete and tarmac, meanwhile, absorb the sun’s rays rather than reflecting them back into space, and also 41 plants which would otherwise cool things down by evaporative transpiration (蒸腾作用). The never-ceasing 42 of buildings and roads thus turns urban areas into heat islands, discomforting residents and worsening dangerous heatwaves.
A possible answer to the twin problems of pollution and heat is trees. Their leaves may destroy at least some chemical pollutants and they certainly 43 tiny particles floating in the air, which are then washed to the ground by rain. Besides transpiration, they provide 44 .
To cool an area effectively, trees must be planted in quantity. Two years ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that American cities need 40% tree 45 to cut urban heat back meaningfully. Unfortunately, not all cities — and especially not those now springing up in the world’s poor and middle-income countries — are 46 with parks, private gardens or a sufficient number of street trees. And the problem is likely to get worse. At the moment, 55% of people live in cities. By 2050 that share is expected to reach 68%.
One group of botanists believe they have at least a partial 47 to this lack of urban vegetation. It is to plant miniature simulacra (模拟物) of natural forests, ecologically engineered for rapid growth. Over the course of a career that began in the 1950s, their leader, Miyawaki Akira, a plant ecologist at Yokohama National University in Japan, has developed a way to do this starting with even the most 48 deserted areas. And the Miyawaki method is finding increasing 49 around the world.
Dr Miyawaki’s insight was to deconstruct and rebuild the process of ecological succession, by which 50 land develops naturally into mature forest. Usually, the first arrival is grass, followed by small trees and, finally, larger ones. The Miyawaki method 51 some of the early phases and jumps directly to planting the kinds of species found in a mature wood.
Dr Miyawaki has 52 the planting of more than 1,500 of these miniature forests, first in Japan, then in other parts of the world. Wherever they are planting, though, gardeners are not restricted to 53 nature’s recipe book to the letter. Miyawaki forests can be customized to local requirements. A popular choice, 54 , is to include more fruit trees than a natural forest might support, thus creating an orchard that requires no maintenance.
If your goal is to better your 55 surroundings, rather than to save the planet from global warming, then
Dr Miyawaki might well be your man.
41．A．thrive B．nourish C．displace D．raise
42．A．assessment B．maintenance C．spread D．replacement
43．A．release B．trap C．reflect D．dissolve
44．A．attraction B．shadow C．interaction D．shade
45．A．consumption B．coverage C．interval D．conservation
46．A．blessed B．lined C．piled D．fascinated
47．A．treatment B．obstacle C．warning D．solution
48．A．unnoticed B．unpromising C．untested D．unfading
49．A．criticism B．favor C．sponsor D．anxiety
50．A．bare B．graceful C．faint D．mysterious
51．A．highlights B．skips C．improves D．pushes
52．A．accessed B．spotted C．supervised D．ranked
53．A．disturbing B．balancing C．following D．reducing
54．A．for example B．in essence C．on the other hand D．after all
55．A．suburban B．leisure C．scenic D．immediate
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
PAUL HEMINGTON, 57, is the Assistant Operations Manager at Cheddar Gorge（切达峡谷） and Caves cheddargorge.co.uk
I moved to SOMERSET mainly for my family. My daughter was getting married and I didn’t want to live six hours away, so we made the move. Once we moved, we were made unneeded and it was a mad race to get work. I ended up at here at Cheddar Gorge and Caves.
Cheddar Gorge is like nothing else in the UK. It’s a unique phenomenon, because although there are other caves in the country, you don’t have the gorge elsewhere. This is a major geological feature, it’s three miles long and there’s just this natural, raw beauty. I can sit at my desk in guest services and look out at part of the gorge. It’s
amazing.
The Cheddar Gorge spirit is strong. You know, not having worked here or heard about the area, you come here and it gets under your skin in the right way. You become part of it, it becomes part of you. I’m very passionate about it. And there’s the amazing wildlife, the geology, the prehistory — Cheddar Man is still one of the greatest finds in the UK.
Every day at Cheddar Gorge and Caves is different. You’ve got the rock sports side of things, the climbing, the caving. We take people through the caves on tours and we have pre-history, which we do with the museum, whereby we have schools come in and do demonstrations with them. We will dress up as genuinely as we can to reproduce the time period of the Cheddar Man, which is the Mesolithic period, so 10,000 years ago. We do fire lighting, for example, and hopefully it’s inspiring to the young people! It’s really cool to be in the museum garden and have part of the gorge as the background while you’re doing it, so you can really submerge yourself in that moment.
My favourite spot is when you go past the peak on the walk and you can look back down into the gorge or across to the reservoir. The view is amazing. Yes, you can see pictures of it, but honestly you have to be there to fully appreciate it. You might hear some buzzards or see some sheep or goats while you’re up there, just to enhance the experience!
56．PAUL HEMINGTON originally moved to Cheddar Gorge to __________.
A．settle down in the countryside B．be closer to his daughter
C．land a job as a tour guide D．take part in a competitive race
57．The underlined phrase “gets under your skin” is closest in meaning to _________.
A．affects you deeply B．bothers you greatly
C．increases your strength D．improves your skin condition
58．Which of the following falls into Paul’s job descriptions
A．He goes to the school to give lectures on pre-history.
B．He demonstrates to young people how to climb rocks.
C．He participates in recreating the scenes in the Mesolithic period.
D．He decorates the museum garden to make it look like the gorge.
59．What does PAUL HEMINGTON talk about in this article
A．How he adapts to the local way of life.
B．What major local attractions are worth seeing.
C．Why Cheddar Gorge ranks first as a natural wonder.
D．What makes Cheddar Gorge so special to him.
B
Is an electric vehicle right for you
Many people will ask themselves that question for the first time this year. Prices are falling, battery range is rising and mainstream brands are adding new EVs at a breakneck pace.
Here are three things anybody seriously considering buying an EV should know:
1. The price to install a 240v charger
Anybody who owns an electric vehicle needs a 240-volt charger at home. With one, you can recharge overnight, so you start every day with the equivalent of a full tank.
Just a few years ago, home 240v EV chargers cost $2,500-$3,000, including installation, but prices have declined as competition grows with the number of EVs on the road.
2. The time it takes to charge
About 80% of miles driven in EVs are powered by electricity charged at home, but you’ll need to charge elsewhere occasionally. That’s when charging time becomes a big deal, but how long it takes depends on a couple of factors.
First, voltage from the charger. Getting 250 miles of range in seven hours from a 240v charger is fine when you’re charging overnight at home, but it’s a deal breaker if you’re going 300 miles for a weekend getaway. In that case, you’ll want to look for a 400v DC fast charger. They’re not as common as 240v public chargers yet, but they’re becoming more widespread.
There’s another factor: the on-board charger. It regulates how fast the battery can accept electricity. A vehicle with a higher-capacity on-board charger accepts electricity faster.
3. Where to charge
Good route-planning apps will help you find chargers on a road trip.
“Most people have no idea how many public charging stations are within, say, a 10-or 15-mile radius(半径)
because they’re small, people don’t look for them or even don’t know what to look for, and they’re rarely signposted,” said journalist John Voelcker, who has studied EVs and charging exhaustively.
4. On the horizon
If an EV doesn’t meet your needs now, watch this space. They’re coming closer, but large numbers of gasoline vehicles will remain in production for years. Beyond that, companies will keep making spare parts for oil-burners for decades.
60．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The price of installing a home EV charger has remained stable in the past few years.
B．It’s quite easy to identify the public charging stations with the help of striking signposts.
C．Popular brands are introducing new EVs at an incredibly fast rate.
D．An electric vehicle can’t provide the same amount of energy as a completely filled fuel tank.
61．The underlined phrase “watch this space” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A．give up the plan to purchase an EV
B．make space for an EV
C．find an alternative to EV
D．keep an eye out for future developments
62．This passage is mainly intended to ________.
A．illustrate the factors charging time depends on
B．offer advice on purchasing an electric vehicle
C．look forward to the future of electric vehicles
D．explain the reason for the falling prices of electric vehicles
C
Small batteries are big problems, but nobody really pays attention to where they end up. Researchers at the Cellulose & Wood Materials Laboratory are working to address this problem. Their new research paper describes a water-activated paper battery developed from environmentally friendly materials that could eventually present a sustainable alternative to the more harmful batteries common in low-power devices.
The paper battery has the same key components as standard batteries but packages them differently. Like a typical chemical battery, it has a positively charged side called a cathode, a negatively charged side called an anode, and a conductive material called an electrolyte (电解质) between the two. A traditional battery’s
components are encased in plastic and metal; in the new battery, the anode and cathode are inks printed onto the front and back of a piece of paper. That paper is filled with salt, which dissolves (溶解) when the paper is dampened with water. The resulting saltwater solution acts as the electrolyte.
Sustainable materials were a precondition for the researchers, who considered only safe and plentiful ingredients to create their device. “We were fairly confident that we would have something that would work in the end, but developing these materials and ink systems is challenging,” says Gustav Nystr m, senior author of the study.
After trying hundreds of formulations for the battery components, the researchers settled on a graphite ink to make the cathode, a zinc ink for the anode, and salt-filled paper to create the electrolyte.
When the paper is dry, the battery is shelf-stable. Add just a couple of drops of water, however, and the salt dissolves, allowing electrons to flow. Once the paper is dampened, the battery activates within 20 seconds. The new battery’s operating performance declines as the paper dries. When the scientists re-wet the paper during testing, the battery regained functionality and lasted an hour before beginning to dry out again.
Although the researchers demonstrated that their battery could power an alarm clock, the paper batteries are unlikely to replace standard ones on store shelves. Nystr m envisions a future where these paper batteries could make their way into products within the next two to five years. “The performance that you see on this device, I think, is sufficient for a lot of other applications already,” he says. It is mostly a matter of scaling up production and integrating the batteries into systems such as diagnostic tests and environmental sensors.”
63．How is the paper battery similar to the standard battery
A．They both have two charged sides and an electrolyte.
B．They are both packaged in plastic and metal.
C．The key components are environmentally friendly.
D．Both batteries can operate for only an hour.
64．________ is the condition for the paper battery to work.
A．Heating the salt B．Wetting the paper
C．Drying out the battery D．Charging the electrons
65．Nystr m will most likely agree with the prediction that ________.
A．major technological breakthrough will be made in the near future
B．all home appliances will be powered by paper batteries
C．paper batteries will have longer shelf life than traditional ones
D．the future for a wide application of paper batteries is not far off
66．Which of the following statements best describes the significance of paper battery
A．It advances the battery manufacturing industry.
B．It is a low-cost alternative to traditional battery.
C．It is a creative way to reduce potential e-waste.
D．It turns dangerous e-waste into useful products.
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
Soil conservation methods help farmers protect their land from the damage caused by farming and the forces of nature. One method of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks. Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants. 67
Windbreaks help prevent the loss of soil. They stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, studies have been done on windbreaks in parts of West Africa. These studies found that grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.
68 They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away.
For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only sixty to eighty percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to ten times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.
There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. 69 The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks.
Windbreaks not only protect land and crops from the wind. Surplus trees can be cut down and used or sold for wood.
Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away.
And trees can provide another valuable service for agriculture. 70
A．Crops in fields can be protected by windbreaks.
B．Farmers plant these barriers around their fields.
C．One line should be large trees.
D．But here is something interesting about windbreaks.
E．Then the soil will be washed away.
F．They can provide grazing animals with shade from the sun.
IV.Summary Writing (10分)
71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point( s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Have You Got Success Amnesia
Have you heard yourself say “it was nothing really” when someone congratulates you on a job well done Or have you drawn a blank when you are asked to make a list of what you have achieved If so, you have suffered success amnesia. Failing to acknowledge your hard work is often a sign of success amnesia. It signals that there might be a gap between how others view your achievements and how you see them.
People who have success amnesia often have a strong track record at work or get it sorted for family members. They are people who others would describe as successful and yet they find it difficult to acknowledge and own their results. They don’t hold their achievements in their memory bank.
This particular type of memory loss robs them of the satisfaction and pleasure that can follow in achieving a goal. And, perhaps more importantly, it robs them of confidence. Confidence does not guarantee success, but it does increase the chance of success. Why not try some practical methods
Ask for feedback about the impact you’ve had and then listen carefully. Watch out for anything that you begin to tell yourself “It wasn’t that big a deal.” Try to absorb what you hear. You can also look back over the past 6 or12 months, capture every success you can think of, whether large or small, and write them down clearly. Purposefully acknowledging and admitting your achievements can help to bring them into more realistic focus. Besides, be mindful that you have a tendency to forget or minimize your achievements. A sticky note on your laptop screen might help: my strengths and achievements are bigger than they appear to me.
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V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。)
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets\
72．比赛结束时，观众席上掌声雷动。(burst) (汉译英)
73．他忘了往锅里倒油，鸡蛋粘在了锅底。（forget）（汉译英）
74．这个提案聚焦如何保护青少年自由活跃的天性，我觉得评审小组会感兴趣。(appeal to) (汉译英)
75．尽管现代娱乐方式五花八门，我还是深深着迷于中国传统的茶文化。(although) (汉译英)
VI.Guided Writing (共25分)
近期，“消失的课间十分钟”问题引发社会持续热议。有些学校规定，学生在课间除了上厕所、喝水之外，不允许离开教室。请对此现象发表你的看法。
你的作文须包括：
1. 简要分析该现象背后的原因；
2. 结合自身经历，谈谈如何“唤醒”课间十分钟。
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