大庆实验中学2024年高三得分训练(六)
英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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. Why is the man phoning the woman
A. To ask her out for dinner. B. To tell her he will be late. C. To inform her he has been in an accident.
2. What does the man like his toast with
A. Much butter. B. Less butter. C. Nothing on it.
3. What is the man going to buy his father
A. A new digital camera. B. An antique desk. C. An old film camera.
4. How fast did the man drive on the straightaway
A. 180km/h. B. 200km/h. C. 220km/h.
5. How is the man feeling
A. Sad. B. Awkward. C. Proud.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When was the last time the speakers were in a theater
A. January. B. March. C. July.
7. What stage show did the speakers watch on television
A. Cats. B. Romeo and Juliet. C. Hamilton.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bar. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
9. How much is the barbecue
A. $10. B. $20. C. $30.
10. What is the woman going to do first
A. Have a drink. B. Take a shower. C. Eat some food.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Who lives above the speakers
A. Mrs. Green. B. Mr. Black. C. Mr. Jones.
12. Where is Mr. Jones now probably
A. In another city. B. In his apartment. C. At the fire department.
13. What will the man do next
A. Phone for help. B. Break down the door. C. Stop the water from reaching his carpet.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman do on the last Thursday of each month
A. Visit an art gallery. B. Have a business lunch. C. Attend a local company’s meeting.
15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Bank manager and customer.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Business owner and employee.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Apply for a business loan.
B. Set up a networking event.
C. Have a rest away from business.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What will the weather be like on Christmas day
A. Dry. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.
18. When will people probably go to shop in the sales
A. On Christmas Eve. B. On Christmas Day. C. On Boxing Day.
19. What does the speaker suggest people do for New Year
A. Watch the roads when driving.
B. Wear warm clothes when going out.
C. Stay indoors and drink hot chocolate.
20. What is the main topic of the talk
A. The weather condition during Christmas period.
B. The plan on celebrating the New Year.
C. The arrangement on Boxing Day.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair 2024
The Novel Fair is an annual competition initiated by the Irish Writers Centre (IWC). Described by The Irish Times as “A Dragons’ Cave for writers”, each year the Fair aims to introduce up-and-coming writers to top publishers and literary agents.
The Prize
The twelve winners will have the opportunity to present the summary of their novel directly to industry professionals. Leading publishers and agents will be invited by the IWC to meet these writers in person or through a series of online meetings. To get fully prepared for the meeting with publishers and agents, the winners will receive a place in a workshop on “How to Promote Your Novel”, two weeks in advance. Also, applicants who are longlisted (初选) but do not make it to the shortlist of twelve will have their works evaluated and criticized by the judging panel.
How to Enter
Entry fee for application is 55 (Members of IWC can enter for a discounted fee of 45). This competition only accepts manuscripts (原稿) for novels. Applicants are required to send a summary within 300 words and up to five chapters of their novel, which should be 10,000 words (+/-10％). Manuscripts should be submitted online. There is a limit of one entry per applicant.
Entries are welcome from anywhere in the world. Before entering the competition, please ensure that you have read the Novel Fair Terms & Conditions 2024 very carefully as the Fair is open to only novelists who have never published work previously. If you have any questions about the application process, please email novelfair@irishwriterscentre.ie.
1. What’s the purpose of the Fair
A. To advertise local stories.
B. To encourage literary reading.
C. To serve as a platform for writers.
D. To arouse enthusiasm for writing.
2. What can the workshop help the winners do
A. Deal with the judging panel.
B. Improve their writing skills.
C. Learn about publishing process.
D. Present their novels attractively.
3. Which of the following meets the requirement of the Fair
A. A summary of 200 words.
B. A novel published in 2023.
C. A paper manuscript by post.
D. A submission of seven chapters.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了爱尔兰作家中心2024年的小说书展活动，包括活动目的、奖品、参与方式等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Described by The Irish Times as “A Dragons’ Cave for writers”, each year the Fair aims to introduce up-and-coming writers to top publishers and literary agents. (被《爱尔兰时报》描述为“作家的龙洞”，每年的书展旨在向顶级出版商和文学代理商介绍崭露头角的作家)”可知，书展的目的在于为作家提供平台，让他们被出版商和文学代理商认识。故选C项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据The Prize中“To get fully prepared for the meeting with publishers and agents, the winners will receive a place in a workshop on “How to Promote Your Novel”, two weeks in advance. (为了充分准备与出版商和代理商的会面，获奖者将提前两周获得参加“如何推广你的小说”研讨会的机会)”可知，研讨会将会教获奖者推广他们的小说。由此推知，这会帮助他们把小说精彩地呈现出来。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据How to Enter中“Applicants are required to send a summary within 300 words and up to five chapters of their novel (申请人必须提交一篇300字以内的摘要，以及小说五个章节以内的内容)”可知，一篇200字的摘要符合书展的要求。故选A项。
B
If there’s one thing I’ve realized since becoming a male college student, it’s that finding a summer job is nearly impossible. I’ve applied to so many places and I’ve experienced so many interviews, but I always either get straight-up refusal or never hear from the company again.
One time, I even called one of the companies multiple times, but the manager avoided me. I was close to giving up. I felt like I was the only one struggling hard. I had a pretty good resume, and I always dressed nicely for my interviews, so why couldn’t I get a job
Well, the reason is actually right in front of me—I am a panies generally want students who can work all year long, but most of them aren’t willing to be flexible with schedules. I couldn’t tell you how many times interviewers told me that they were looking for someone permanent.
I tried looking for jobs marked as temporary ones. And I even once tried to apply through a temporary agency. But it didn’t work. Even if I wanted to work during the school year, none of the companies wanted to hire me because of my limited weekday availability. And despite not knowing if I could juggle (尽量兼顾) both school and a job, I even started to tell interviewers that I would like to work during the school year and give up my weekends. But I had no luck.
I’m not sure if there are others like me out there. But if you are going through something similar, what I want to tell you is to keep on trying. Despite being rejected so many times, I still applied for any job that I was qualified for. I even started my job search before the semester ended to get ahead. Eventually, I got my ideal summer job.
I know it’s frustrating, and you may feel like you’ve tried everything—that’s how I’ve felt for a long time. And now, with companies requiring years of experience, it’s even harder to get a job if you’re someone like me. But don’t give up. Keep searching and applying, sign up for sites that send you job offers and look on the university’s website for on-campus jobs.
4. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 2
A. His brilliant academic records.
B. The cause of his unemployment.
C. His jobless confusion in summer.
D. The social prejudice to graduates.
5. Why did the temporary agency fail the author
A. He was troubled with schoolwork.
B. He was thought to have tight work time.
C. He was unwilling to balance study and work.
D. He was regarded as an inexperienced student.
6. What can be concluded from paragraph 5
A. Well begun is half done.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. Everything comes to him who waits.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph
A. To give advice. B. To correct an error.
C. To compare occupations. D. To recall regrettable experiences.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者作为一名大学生找暑期工作频频受挫，但他没有放弃，最终找到了理想的暑期工作。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One time, I even called one of the companies multiple times, but the manager avoided me. I was close to giving up．I felt like I was the only one struggling hard. I had a pretty good resume, and I always dressed nicely for my interviews, so why couldn’t I get a job (有一次，我甚至多次给其中一家公司打电话，但经理没有见我。我几乎要放弃了。我觉得只有我一个人在苦苦挣扎。我有一份很好的简历，面试时我总是穿着得体，所以为什么我找不到工作呢？)”可知，作者想在第2段中表达他失业时的困惑。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Even if I wanted to work during the school year, none of the companies wanted to hire me because of my limited weekday availability. And despite not knowing if I could juggle (尽量兼顾) both school and a job, I even started to tell interviewers that I would like to work during the school year and give up my weekends. But I had no luck. (即使我想在学年期间工作，也没有一家公司愿意雇佣我，因为我工作日的可用性有限。尽管我不知道自己是否能兼顾学校和工作，但我甚至开始告诉面试官，我想在学年工作，放弃周末。但我没有运气。)”可知，临时代理机构不愿意接纳作者是因为他们认为他工作时间很紧。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Despite being rejected so many times, I still applied for any job that I was qualified for. I even started my job search before the semester ended to get ahead. Eventually, I got my ideal summer job. (尽管被拒绝了很多次，我仍然申请了任何我有资格的工作。我甚至在学期结束前就开始找工作，最终找到了理想的暑期工作。)”可知，只要一个人愿意等待，事情必将会发生。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“But don’t give up. Keep searching and applying, sign up for sites that send you job offers and look on the university’s website for on-campus jobs. (但不要放弃。继续搜索和申请，注册向你发送工作邀请的网站，并在大学网站上寻找校内工作。)”可知，作者写最后一段的主要目的是提供建议。故选A。
C
An ancient Latin proverb says “Aquila non capit muscas” —cagles don’t hunt flies—meaning that important ones shouldn’t concern themselves with small, insignificant matters.But the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.
The story starts with the acacia trees(金合欢树)in an African wildlife area in central KenyaSome of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores(食草动物).The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leavesThis is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can deter other potential attackers.
But these ants are in trouble.Another species called the “big-headed” ant is destroying entire groups of tree-protecting ants.This, in turn, sets off an entire chain of events that ends up influencing when and how lions can hunt.
This ant invasion(入侵)affects one thing after the other.It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores especially elephants.The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas.The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding.This reduced tree cover makes lions less successful at hunting and pushes them to find different areas to hunt in．
“These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten andwhere,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida.
The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras.The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover.Instead, they are targeting water buffalo.But this also isn’t the end of the story.Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line
8. What does the underlined word “deter” in paragraph 2mean
A. Direct. B. Discourage. C. Identify. D. Seek.
9. What role do the elephants play in the chain reaction
A Cooperating with “big-headed” ants. B. Damaging the hiding place for lions.
C. Protecting the acacias from herbivores. D. Starting off the disturbance of the chain.
10. The author mentions lions, zebras and water buffalo to show that ______.
A. animals fall victim to bigger ones B. the ecology is on the road to recovery
C. animals are corelated in the ecosystem D. species are firmly positioned in the food chain
11. What is the text mainly about
A. What ecologists find about animals. B. Why African lions are endangered.
C. How tiny ants affect the way lions hunt. D. How the law of the jungle works in Africa.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了小蚂蚁如何影响狮子的捕猎方式。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据上文“The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores(蚂蚁正在积极攻击并赶走试图以树叶为食的食草动物。这是非常有效的；蚂蚁不仅在身体上伤害食草动物)”可知，蚂蚁对合欢树具有保护作用。由此猜测“ but also release chemicals that can deter other potential attackers.”意为“蚂蚁还释放出可以阻止其他潜在攻击者的化学物质”，即deter意为“阻止”，与discourage同义。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“This ant invasion(入侵)affects one thing after the other.It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores especially elephants.The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas.The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding.(蚂蚁的入侵影响了一件又一件事。这使得金合欢树无法抵御食草动物，尤其是大象。大象吃金合欢的速度是未被入侵地区的5到7倍。狮子在寻找食物的时候，没有更多的树可以用来躲藏。)”可知，在食物链中大象破坏狮子的藏身之处。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten andwhere,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida.(来自佛罗里达州的生态学家托德·帕尔默(Todd Palmer)说:“这些微小的入侵者正在拉动非洲生态系统的纽带，决定谁被吃掉，在哪里被吃掉。”)”和最后一段“The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras. The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover. Instead, they are targeting water buffalo. (已经濒临灭绝的狮子正在设法解决这个问题，不再把注意力集中在斑马身上。斑马，当然，可以更好地看到它们靠近，因为缺乏掩护。相反，它们的目标是水牛。)”可知，蚂蚁的入侵导致金合欢树大量被吃，使得狮子在狩猎时失去掩护，这导致以斑马为主食的狮子转而猎杀水牛。由此推知，作者提到狮子、斑马和水牛是为了说明动物在生态系统中是相互关联的。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据文章第一段“But the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.(但是东非的狮子应该关注这些看起来微不足道的蚂蚁，因为这些蚂蚁正在改变它们的生活方式。)”可知，文章主要介绍了小蚂蚁如何影响狮子的捕猎方式。故选C。
D
In the beginning, there was nothing. The vastness of an unborn galaxy was marked by the absence of sound, light and substance. Empty music stood on an empty stage. Then the universe began to form when colors and shapes began to dance across what we would soon come to call the sky, the stars and the planets. Sounds of an orchestra began to play, colorful and clean.
Gustay Holst’s “The Planets, Op. 32”, to put simply, is a magical piece of music. Written between 1914 and 1916, the suite has built a strong legacy. As explained by conductor Peter Bay, Holst found inspiration from a topic that has twisted the human mind for centuries. It cannot be argued how deeply our understanding of the planets has shaped our aesthetics and culture — and Holst takes full creative liberty with this insight.
Each movement proved spectacular. “Clouds” combines a solemn tone with that of peaceful permanence while “Festivals” follows with blooming joy and loud confidence. “Sirens” features the chorus, with their fascinating calls over the ebb and flow (起伏) of the orchestra itself. Different sections make for an impressive playing and listening experience.
The main event of the evening, to no surprise, proved an excellent journey across the planets that we find so familiar, bringing each to life with persistence and passion. In a world so focused on the digital, it is often easy to forget the power of live performance, particularly that of orchestral music. Yet, the richness and energy that flowed throughout the hall again proved the power of this art form and how fascinating collective sound can be.
12. What does the author describe at the beginning of the text
A. The setting of the stage. B. The origin of the galaxy.
C. The formation of the universe. D. The technique of the orchestra.
13. How does the author develop the writing in paragraph 3
A. By listing examples. B. By analyzing models.
C. By comparing theories. D. By presenting arguments.
14. Why does the author mention the digital in the last paragraph
A. To praise its integration with music. B. To reveal the appeal of the live show.
C. To show the importance of technology. D. To emphasize its harm to concentration.
15. What can be the suitable title for the text
A. A Musical Journey across the Galaxy. B. A Magical Exploration of the Universe.
C. A Powerful Piece of Music on the Planets. D. A Creative Musician with Space Inspiration.
【答案】12. A 13. A 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为说明文。文章描述了古斯塔夫·霍尔斯特的作品《行星组曲》被称为奇妙的音乐，深受人们喜爱。作者强调了现场演出的力量，以及管弦乐带来的丰富能量和震撼性。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“In the beginning, there was nothing. The vastness of an unborn galaxy was marked by the absence of sound, light and substance. Empty music stood on an empty stage. Then the universe began to form when colors and shapes began to dance across what we would soon come to call the sky, the stars and the planets. Sounds of an orchestra began to play, colorful and clean. (一开始，什么都没有。一个未出生的星系的浩瀚是以没有声音、光和物质为特征的。空荡的舞台上放着空荡的音乐。然后，当颜色和形状开始在我们后来称之为天空、恒星和行星的地方跳舞时，宇宙开始形成。管弦乐队的声音开始演奏，丰富多彩，干净。)”可知，作者在文章开头描述了舞台的设置。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Each movement proved spectacular. “Clouds” combines a solemn tone with that of peaceful permanence, while “Festivals” follows with blooming joy and loud confidence. “Sirens” features the chorus, with their fascinating calls over the ebb and flow (起伏) of the orchestra itself. Different sections make for an impressive playing and listening experience. (每一个动作都很壮观。《云》将庄严的基调与平和的永恒相结合，而《节日》则以绽放的喜悦和响亮的自信紧随其后。“塞壬”的特点是合唱，他们迷人的呼唤在乐团本身的潮起潮落。不同的部分使令人印象深刻的演奏和聆听体验。)”可知，作者通过列举每个乐章的特点来展开描述，因此是通过举例的方式进行写作的。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The main event of the evening, to no surprise, proved an excellent journey across the planets that we find so familiar, bringing each to life with persistence and passion. In a world so focused on the digital, it is often easy to forget the power of live performance, particularly that of orchestral music. Yet, the richness and energy that flowed throughout the hall again proved the power of this art form and how fascinating collective sound can be. (不出所料，当晚的主要活动证明了一场精彩的行星之旅，我们发现这些行星是如此熟悉，让每个行星都充满了坚持和激情。在一个如此专注于数字的世界里，人们往往很容易忘记现场表演的力量，尤其是管弦乐的力量。然而，在整个大厅里流动的丰富和能量再次证明了这种艺术形式的力量，以及集体声音是多么迷人。)”可知，作者提到数字技术是为了与现场表演形成对比，凸显出现场演出的魅力和集体声音的感染力，揭示现场表演的吸引力。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章最后一段“The main event of the evening, to no surprise, proved an excellent journey across the planets that we find so familiar, bringing each to life with persistence and passion. In a world so focused on the digital, it is often easy to forget the power of live performance, particularly that of orchestral music. Yet, the richness and energy that flowed throughout the hall again proved the power of this art form and how fascinating collective sound can be. (不出所料，当晚的主要活动证明了一场精彩的行星之旅，我们发现这些行星是如此熟悉，让每个行星都充满了坚持和激情。在一个如此专注于数字的世界里，人们往往很容易忘记现场表演的力量，尤其是管弦乐的力量。然而，在整个大厅里流动的丰富和能量再次证明了这种艺术形式的力量，以及集体声音是多么迷人。)”可知，文本主要讨论了古斯塔夫·霍尔斯特的《行星组曲》，其灵感来源、音乐特色以及现场演奏的震撼效果，因此最合适的标题是A选项，“A Musical Journey across the Galaxy.(穿越银河的音乐之旅)”。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。
Translation is an essential tool for effective communication. A common way of getting any translation done is to turn to human translators. However, machine translators have developed rapidly in recent years. Many people claim that they will replace human translators soon. ____16____
Machines may fail to understand culture properly. Different cultures have different words that are unique to that specific culture. Machines cannot understand or recognize idioms, slang, and allusions (典故). ____17____ By contrast, human translators can find the suitable equivalent (对应物) in the target language based on the cultural background.
____18____ In different languages, there are words with various meanings, which can be a significant problem for machine translators. These words have to be placed in context to determine their true meanings and in many cases only human translators can do this. If you run a document with this kind of words through a machine translator, it may lead to inaccurate translations.
It is difficult to localize machines for different languages. New phrases are being developed in almost all languages. ____19____ If you feed new words into a machine translator, the machine might go “speechless” , trying to come up with the most appropriate way to translate the strange combination of words. Human translators, on the other hand, can pick up on the development in a language quickly.
It’s difficult for machines to distinguish style and tone. Every written document has a different style and tone. A document can have poetic, funny or persuasive style and tone. Machine translators may lose the intended style and tone existing in the original document. ____20____ And such a translation can hardly resonate (引起共鸣) with the person who reads it.
A. Machines can’t relate words to the context.
B. Machines can’t remember words of all languages
C. It doesn’t actually hold up for some reasons.
D. Thus the result is a flat and soulless translation.
E. Machine translators are unable to catch these changes in time.
F. This is one challenge they may find very difficult to overcome.
G. Machine translators are becoming more and more popular these days.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了机器翻译无法取代人工的翻译的几点原因。
16题详解】
根据上文“Translation is an essential tool for effective communication. A common way of getting any translation done is to turn to human translators. However, machine translators have developed rapidly in recent years. Many people claim that they will replace human translators soon.(翻译是有效沟通的重要工具。完成任何翻译的一种常见方法是求助于人工翻译。然而，机器翻译近年来发展迅速。许多人声称他们很快就会取代人工翻译)”以及后文“Machines may fail to understand culture properly.(机器可能无法正确理解文化)”等列举了机器无法取代人工翻译的理由，可知，本句是在说明这种说法并不成立。故C选项“由于某些原因，这实际上并不成立”符合语境，故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Different cultures have different words that are unique to that specific culture. Machines cannot understand or recognize idioms, slang, and allusions (典故).(不同的文化有不同的词汇，这些词汇对特定的文化来说是独一无二的。机器不能理解或识别习语、俚语和典故)”以及后文“By contrast, human translators can find the suitable equivalent (对应物) in the target language based on the cultural background.(相比之下，人工译者可以根据文化背景在译语中找到合适的对等词)”可知，上文提到了“机器不能理解或识别习语、俚语和典故”，即是机器翻译存在的问题，故F选项“这是一个他们可能很难克服的挑战”符合语境，故选F。
【18题详解】
根据后文“In different languages, there are words with various meanings, which can be a significant problem for machine translators. These words have to be placed in context to determine their true meanings and in many cases only human translators can do this. If you run a document with this kind of words through a machine translator, it may lead to inaccurate translations.(在不同的语言中，有不同含义的单词，这对于机器翻译来说可能是一个重大问题。这些词必须放在上下文中才能确定它们的真正含义，在许多情况下只有人工翻译才能做到这一点。如果你通过机器翻译运行带有这类单词的文档，可能会导致翻译不准确)”可知，本段的主旨是机器无法联系上下文，A选项中context对应后文context。故A选项“机器不能把单词和上下文联系起来”符合语境，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据上文“It is difficult to localize machines for different languages. New phrases are being developed in almost all languages.(为不同的语言本地化机器是很困难的。几乎所有的语言都在发展新的短语)”以及后文“If you feed new words into a machine translator, the machine might go “speechless” , trying to come up with the most appropriate way to translate the strange combination of words. Human translators, on the other hand, can pick up on the development in a language quickly.(如果你把新单词输入机器翻译，机器可能会“无语”，试图想出最合适的方法来翻译这些奇怪的单词组合。另一方面，人工翻译可以迅速了解语言的发展)”可知，后文的例子表明语言发展迅速，机器无法适应新的短语，导致翻译失败。故E选项“机器翻译无法及时捕捉到这些变化”符合语境，故选E。
【20题详解】
根据上文“It’s difficult for machines to distinguish style and tone. Every written document has a different style and tone. A document can have poetic, funny or persuasive style and tone. Machine translators may lose the intended style and tone existing in the original document.(机器很难区分风格和语气。每一份书面文件都有不同的风格和语气。一份文件可以有诗意的、有趣的或有说服力的风格和语气。机器翻译可能会失去原文档中存在的预期风格和语气)”可知，本句与上文构成因果关系，指出机器翻译失去原文档中存在的预期风格和语气，结果导致文章平淡无味，故D选项“因此，翻译的结果是平淡无味的”符合语境，故选D。
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。
It was 1994, and I was a 19-year-old student in my third year at Western University in London, Ontario. I had ____21____ a course in the Department of English taught by one Donald S. Hair.
A few weeks into the class, the professor ____22____ our first test. I didn’t think I had anything to worry about — until he handed my exam back the following week with a 67 written on it in red ink.
Sixty-seven! I’d never received such a low mark. I was dependent on a ____23____, and any grade below 80 put my future in trouble. My seatmate’s annoyed expression suggested her mark had been painful too. We ____24____ silently: Professor Hair was an old weirdo (怪人)! How dare he ____25____ our GPAs What was the old boy’s problem, anyway
But the real problem was this: He was right. I knew it as soon as I’d ____26____ off and taken the time to digest his ____27____. My writing was careless, my understanding of key concepts ____28____. Like many of my partners, I was used to earning top grades. Now, for the first time, a teacher had introduced an uncomfortable question. Were we actually “____29____” them
The next day, I went to his office. With burning cheeks, I told him I knew I’d _____30_____ the exam. To my childish _____31_____, he wasn’t a “weirdo” in the least. He was funny, warm and _____32_____ patient. He assured me if I worked hard, I’d achieve my _____33_____ in the course, and he’d be available to help me.
I went away, reading and reading some more. The more I read, the more interesting his classes became, and soon, his complex, absorbing lectures were the _____34_____ of my week. I spared no effort in that course. The grade I earned in his class was the lowest I’d received that year. But I had earned that grade. Nearly 30 years later, I’m still _____35_____ of that.
21. A. checked in B. registered for C. logged on D. took up
22. A. took B. recommended C. clarified D. administered
23. A. scholarship B. score C. mark D. grade
24. A. advocated B. resolved C. angered D. surveyed
25. A. drill B. ruin C. sustain D. alarm
26. A. cooled B. dropped C. took D. broken
27 A. consultation B. fairness C. complaint D. comments
28. A. shallow B. dramatic C. severe D. resistant
29. A. passing B. possessing C. earning D. holding
30. A. transformed B. overtaken C. failed D. butchered
31. A. surprise B. curiosity C. confusion D. regret
32. A. unavoidably B. uncommonly C. frequently D. subsequently
33. A. component B. potential C. submission D. reputation
34. A. pursuit B. dignity C. highlight D. criterion
35. A. shy B. suspicious C. guilty D. proud
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在英语课程的测试中被海尔教授判了低分，刚开始很生气，到后来逐渐冷静才发现是自己的问题，于是作者认真阅读并听教授的讲座，30年过去了，作者仍然对这件事感到很骄傲。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我在英语系注册了一门由唐纳德·S·海尔(Donald S. Hair)教授的课程。A. checked in办理入住； B. registered for注册；C. logged on登录；D. took up从事，占据。根据“a course in the Department of English taught by one Donald S. Hair”及下文作者参加课程测试可知，作者报名注册了海尔教授的课程。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：上课几周后，教授进行了我们的第一次测试。A. took带，参加（考试或测验）；B. recommended推荐；C. clarified澄清；D. administered管理，执行。根据“our first test”及下文“until he handed my exam back the following week with a 67 written on it in red ink”可知，海尔教授组织并执行了一次测试。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我靠奖学金生活，任何低于80分的成绩都会让我的未来陷入困境。A. scholarship奖学金；B. score得分，比分；C. mark分数；D. grade级别，等级。根据“and any grade below 80 put my future in trouble.”可推知，作者需要得到较高的分数，因为他依靠奖学金生活。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们默默地生气了：海尔教授是个老怪人！A. advocated提倡；B. resolved解决，决心；C. angered气愤；D. surveyed做调查。根据下文“My seatmate’s annoyed expression”及“Professor Hair was an old weirdo!”可知，作者和同桌默默生气。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他怎么敢毁了我们的平均分？A. drill钻，操练；B. ruin毁掉；C. sustain维持；D. alarm使惊恐。根据上文“until he handed my exam back the following week with a 67”可知，GPA表示“grade point average(平均分)”，为计分的一种方式，根据作者被海尔教授打出67分的成绩可知，作者此处很气愤，反问教授怎么敢毁了自己的平均分。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我冷静下来，花时间消化他的评论时，我就知道了。A. cooled冷静下来；B. dropped下降；C. took拿走；D. broken破坏。根据“and taken the time to digest”可知，当作者冷静下来后，他仔细思考教授为什么会给自己如此低的分数。cool off冷静下来，固定短语。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我冷静下来，花时间消化他的评论时，我就知道了。A. consultation咨询；B. fairness公平；C. complaint抱怨；D. comments评论。根据下文“My writing was careless, my understanding of key concepts ____8____”可知，这里是作者对于教授给自己评论的思考。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的写作很粗心，对关键概念的理解也很肤浅。A. shallow肤浅的；B. dramatic戏剧性的；C. severe严重的，恶劣的；D. resistant抵制的，反抗的。根据前文“My writing was careless”及上文作者得到了低分可知，作者对于关键概念理解肤浅。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们真的能“获得”高分吗？A. passing通过；B. possessing拥有；C. earning赚，获得；D. holding保持。根据前文“Like many of my partners, I was used to earning top grades.”可知，过去作者都拿高分，此处教授的分数让学生们开始反思自己是不是真的可以获得高分。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我满脸通红地告诉他，我知道我把考试搞砸了。A. transformed变形；B. overtaken超过；C. failed失败；D. butchered屠杀，搞砸。根据上文“But the real problem was this: He was right.”可知，作者意识到自己确实不该向以往一样拿高分，所以此处表示自己承认搞砸了考试。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：让我幼稚的惊讶是，他一点也不是个“怪人”。A. surprise惊讶；B. curiosity好奇心；C. confusion困惑；D. regret后悔。根据“he wasn’t a “weirdo” in the least.”及上文“Professor Hair was an old weirdo!”可知，作者惊讶地发现，海尔教授一点都不怪。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他风趣、热情，而且非常有耐心。A. unavoidably不可避免地；B. uncommonly不常见的，极其；C. frequently频繁地；D. subsequently后来。根据“He was funny, warm and”可知，海尔教授有很多优点，风趣、热情、极其有耐心。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他向我保证，如果我努力学习，我就能在这门课上发挥我的潜力，他也愿意帮助我。A. component组成成分；B. potential潜力；C. submission屈服，投降；D. reputation名誉。根据“He assured me if I worked hard, I’d achieve my ____13____ in the course”可知，此处为教授鼓励作者，如果努力学习，就会发挥潜力。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我读得越多，他的课就越有趣，很快，他那复杂而又引人入胜的讲课就成了我这一周最精彩的部分。A. pursuit追求；B. dignity尊严；C. highlight亮点；D. criterion准则。根据“The more I read, the more interesting his classes became, and soon, his complex, absorbing lectures were the”可知，作者读得越多，觉得教授的课就越有趣，他的讲座是一周最精彩的亮点，这里表示作者喜欢听海尔教授的讲座。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：近30年过去了，我仍然为此感到骄傲。A. shy害羞的；B. suspicious怀疑的；C. guilty愧疚的；D. proud自豪的。根据“The grade I earned in his class was the lowest I’d received that year. But I had earned that grade.”并结合本段内容可知，作者通过努力，实现了自己的潜力，虽然分数很低，但是增长了对于知识理解的等级，作者到现在还十分骄傲。故选D项。
第二节 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Every Lunar New Year, China introduces a zodiac(生肖) sign from a cycle of 12 lucky animals. This year, it’s the Year of the Dragon, or more ___36___ (accurate), ”the Year of the Loong”. Then what’s the difference
The Western ___37___ (describe) of dragons as “fire-breathing winged creatures” was inspired by literature such as Beowulf - the Old English epic about a Scandinavian hero ___38___contribution was killing monsters, including a dragon. Greek fairy tales also presented dragons___39___violent sea monsters or guards of valuable ___40___ (possession). By contrast, “loong”, a word___41___ (create) in the 19th century, reminds people of strength and fortune, and should___42___ (distinguish) from its Western cousin. In Shiji, ___43___2, 000-year-old Chinese history book, the emperor’s mother dreamed of a dragon lying on her body, ___44___ (predict) the birth of a future emperor. Exactly for this reason, Chinese people proudly claim they are “descendants of the Loong” .
Therefore, some culture experts have been calling for a switch to ”loong” ___45___ (tell) the Chinese dragon from the frightening monsters of Western tales. The call is also in line with the push for cultural confidence to choose the preferred translation of the Mandarin word for a creature long respected in Chinese culture.
【答案】36. accurately
37. description
38. whose 39. as
40. possessions
41. created
42. be distinguished
43. a 44. predicting
45. to tell
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述对龙的概念东西方文化认识截然不同，用中国文化认识龙的呼声越来越大。
【详解】1.考查副词。句意：今年是龙年，或者更准确地说，是“龙年”。在句中作状语用副词形式，故填accurately。
2. 考查名词。句意：西方对龙的描述是“喷火的有翼生物”，其灵感来自《贝奥武夫》等文学作品。《贝奥武夫》是一部古英语史诗，讲述的是一位斯堪的纳维亚英雄的事迹，他的贡献是杀死包括龙在内的怪物。根据句意，此处用名词作主语，由was可知，用单数。故填description。
3. 考查定语从句。句意同上。分析句子并结合句意可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词hero，从句中作定语，用关系代词whose，故填whose。
4. 考查动词短语。句意：希腊童话也把龙描绘成暴力的怪物或贵重财产的守卫。present...as “把……呈现为”，固定短语，故填as。
5. 考查可数名词的复数。句意：希腊童话也把龙描绘成暴力的怪物或贵重财产的守卫。形容词修饰名词，作介词of的宾语，根据句意用复数。故填possessions。
6. 考查过去分词。句意：相比之下，“龙”，一个19世纪创造的词，让人想起力量和财富，应该与它的西方表亲区分开来。分析句子可知，create作定语，修饰word，二者之间是被动关系，用过去分词短语在句中作后置定语。故填created。
7.考查被动语态。句意同上。 根据句意此处用被动，把东方与四方对龙的认识区分开来，情态动词should后接be done。故填be distinguished。
8. 考查冠词 。句意：在2000年前的中国历史书《史记》中，皇帝的母亲梦见一条龙躺在她身上，预示着未来皇帝的诞生。根据句意，此处用不定冠词a 用在名词前表示“一个”， 且2, 000-year-old发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。
9. 考查非谓语动词现在分词 。分析句子可知，predict用非谓语动词形式作状语，此处表示一种自然而然的结果，用现在分词作结果状语，故填predicting。
10.考查非谓语动词不定式。句意：因此，一些文化专家一直呼吁改用“龙”来区分中国的龙和西方故事中可怕的怪物。 根据句意，此处用动词不定式短语作目的状语。故填to tell。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假如学校外教Robert想聘请一名同学做他的助教，请你在学校英文报上替他写一则校园招聘信息。内容包括：
1. 招聘目的；
2. 选拔方式；
3. 报名要求。
注意：1. 词数80个左右；题目已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I WANT YOU
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】I WANT YOU
Our school foreign teacher, Robert, is looking for a student assistant to work with him. The purpose is to provide better support for his teaching work and enhance the learning experience of students.
The selection will be based on an interview. Candidates should have a good command of English and be able to communicate fluently with both the teacher and students. They should also be responsible, patient and have a passion for teaching.
Anyone who is interested in this position can send their resume and a brief self-introduction to Robert’s email address: robert@ before April 30th. We believe that this opportunity will be a valuable experience for the selected candidate and we look forward to seeing your application.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生在学校英文报上替学校外教Robert写一则校园招聘信息。
【详解】1.词汇积累
目的：purpose→intention
提供：provide→offer
热情：passion→enthusiasm
机会：opportunity→chance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Candidates should have a good command of English and be able to communicate fluently with both the teacher and students.
拓展句：Candidates should have a good command of English who are able to communicate fluently with both the teacher and students.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Anyone who is interested in this position can send their resume and a brief self-introduction to Robert’s email address: robert@ before April 30th.（运用了who引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】We believe that this opportunity will be a valuable experience for the selected candidate and we look forward to seeing your application.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
When Mary entered the south Pole Penguin Research Lab, she saw her friend Tom gently stroking (轻抚) a penguin in his arms. As children of the lab scientists, Mary and Tom often observed the emperor penguins that were studied to understand how they adapted to extreme temperatures —insights that could aid human survival.
“We’re thirteen, Tom. It’s time to grow up and stop playing with the lab penguins,” said Mary as she started cleaning. “They’re research animals, not pets.”
“But the birds listen to me1” insisted Tom, his breath forming a cloud in the freezing air. “You’re just trying to be a penguin whisperer again,” Mary replied, shaking her head with a gentle smile. The penguins seemed playful as they walked, dove, swam and chased their live fish for sport before eating.
Suddenly , an alarm rang out and red lights flashed , signaling a problem. The kids rushed over to look into it. “It’s colder than before —there’s ice forming on the water,” noted Tom. Though always cold, Mary had never seen ice here before. She checked the habitat monitor and found that the temperature had gone down a lot. “The heater must be broken!”
Mary quickly sent a message to their parents’ research team, who were conducting outdoor studies. With the adults away, the kids would have to deal with the freezing conditions until help arrived.
Time dragged as Mary and Tom anxiously waited. The increasing cold caused them to shake. “I wonder what emperor penguins do in extreme cold, since they stay in the Pole all winter instead of going somewhere warmer,” asked Mary. “They huddle (挤作一团), ” Tom answered. “They huddle together tightly so that the birds in the middle will be warm enough.” “What about the ones on the edge ” Mary asked. “They push their way towards the center, and then move back out to the edge, and struggle back again. Scientists in the early 21st century recorded it.” He replied as he stared at the large crowd of the penguins in the lab.
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。
”I have an idea to stay warm1" Tom shouted excitedly.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Two and a half hours later , the parents returned with help.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】“I have an idea to stay warm!” Tom shouted excitedly. Spreading his arms, he suggested joining the penguin huddles. Worried that the penguins wouldn’t let them, Mary hesitated but was soon persuaded by Tom’s assuring grin. He slowly approached the crowded penguins, crouching down. Gently stroking them with care, he whispered softly. Though startled at first, the penguins recognized Tom and let him into their group. Mary quickly followed. The children squeezed into the huddle’s edge with the penguins. Just as the birds did, they moved toward the middle and back out as the group shifted.
Two and a half hours later, the parents returned with help. Rushing in calling for the kids, they were surprised. The children were safely surrounded by Emperors in a large bundle. When asked how they stayed warm, the kids looked at each other proudly. “We used what the Emperor Penguins do,” they told their parents. Mary patted Tom’s shoulder with admiration, calling him a penguin whisperer. With a big smile, Tom gave credit to the penguins who taught them a lot. Their teamwork had seen them through the difficult cold with the penguins’ aid.
【解析】
【导语】本文以动物为线索展开，讲述了一个关于爱护动物以及通过学习帝企鹅保暖方式度过严寒的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我有一个保暖的主意!”Tom兴奋地喊道。”以及第二段首句内容“两个半小时后，父母带着救援人员回来了。”可知，第一段可描写Tom想到可以向帝企鹅学习度过严寒。
②由第二段首句内容“两个半小时后，父母带着救援人员回来了。”可知，第二段可描写父母惊讶地发现孩子们和帝企鹅团在一起从而保持温暖活了下来。
2.续写线索：Tom和Mary一起在南极企鹅研究实验室观察帝企鹅——他们从小就研究帝企鹅，非常熟悉这些动物——突然Mary发现实验室的加热器坏了——Mary向父母求救，但是父母在户外进行研究——实验室越来越冷，孩子们开始想办法保暖——Tom突然想起帝企鹅在严寒中是如何保暖的——于是，两个孩子加入了实验室的企鹅群，和企鹅们团在了一起——父母回来后，惊讶地发现帝企鹅正围着孩子们，孩子也安然无恙
3.词汇激活
行为类
①建议：suggest/advise
②靠近：approach/come close to
③称赞：give credit to/praise
情绪类
①担忧的：worried/concerned/anxious
②惊讶的：surprised/amazed/astonished
【点睛】【高分句型1】When asked how they stayed warm, the kids looked at each other proudly.（运用了how引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】With a big smile, Tom gave credit to the penguins who taught them a lot.（运用了who引导的定语从句）
听力答案：1-5 BACBC 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CACBA大庆实验中学2024年高三得分训练(六)
英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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. Why is the man phoning the woman
A. To ask her out for dinner. B. To tell her he will be late. C. To inform her he has been in an accident.
2. What does the man like his toast with
A. Much butter. B. Less butter. C. Nothing on it.
3. What is the man going to buy his father
A. A new digital camera. B. An antique desk. C. An old film camera.
4. How fast did the man drive on the straightaway
A. 180km/h. B. 200km/h. C. 220km/h.
5. How is the man feeling
A. Sad. B. Awkward. C. Proud.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When was the last time the speakers were in a theater
A. January. B. March. C. July.
7 What stage show did the speakers watch on television
A. Cats. B. Romeo and Juliet. C. Hamilton.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bar. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
9. How much is the barbecue
A. $10. B. $20. C. $30.
10. What is the woman going to do first
A. Have a drink. B. Take a shower. C. Eat some food.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Who lives above the speakers
A Mrs. Green. B. Mr. Black. C. Mr. Jones.
12. Where is Mr. Jones now probably
A. In another city. B. In his apartment. C. At the fire department.
13. What will the man do next
A. Phone for help. B. Break down the door. C. Stop the water from reaching his carpet.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does the woman do on the last Thursday of each month
A. Visit an art gallery. B. Have a business lunch. C. Attend a local company’s meeting.
15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Bank manager and customer.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Business owner and employee.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Apply for a business loan.
B. Set up a networking event.
C. Have a rest away from business.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What will the weather be like on Christmas day
A. Dry. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.
18. When will people probably go to shop in the sales
A. On Christmas Eve. B. On Christmas Day. C. On Boxing Day.
19. What does the speaker suggest people do for New Year
A. Watch the roads when driving.
B. Wear warm clothes when going out.
C. Stay indoors and drink hot chocolate.
20. What is the main topic of the talk
A. The weather condition during Christmas period.
B. The plan on celebrating the New Year.
C. The arrangement on Boxing Day.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair 2024
The Novel Fair is an annual competition initiated by the Irish Writers Centre (IWC). Described by The Irish Times as “A Dragons’ Cave for writers”, each year the Fair aims to introduce up-and-coming writers to top publishers and literary agents.
The Prize
The twelve winners will have the opportunity to present the summary of their novel directly to industry professionals. Leading publishers and agents will be invited by the IWC to meet these writers in person or through a series of online meetings. To get fully prepared for the meeting with publishers and agents, the winners will receive a place in a workshop on “How to Promote Your Novel”, two weeks in advance. Also, applicants who are longlisted (初选) but do not make it to the shortlist of twelve will have their works evaluated and criticized by the judging panel.
How to Enter
Entry fee for application is 55 (Members of IWC can enter for a discounted fee of 45). This competition only accepts manuscripts (原稿) for novels. Applicants are required to send a summary within 300 words and up to five chapters of their novel, which should be 10,000 words (+/-10％). Manuscripts should be submitted online. There is a limit of one entry per applicant.
Entries are welcome from anywhere in the world. Before entering the competition, please ensure that you have read the Novel Fair Terms & Conditions 2024 very carefully as the Fair is open to only novelists who have never published work previously. If you have any questions about the application process, please email novelfair@irishwriterscentre.ie.
1. What’s the purpose of the Fair
A. To advertise local stories.
B. To encourage literary reading.
C. To serve as a platform for writers.
D. To arouse enthusiasm for writing.
2. What can the workshop help the winners do
A. Deal with the judging panel.
B. Improve their writing skills.
C. Learn about publishing process.
D. Present their novels attractively.
3. Which of the following meets the requirement of the Fair
A. A summary of 200 words.
B. A novel published in 2023.
C. A paper manuscript by post.
D. A submission of seven chapters.
B
If there’s one thing I’ve realized since becoming a male college student, it’s that finding a summer job is nearly impossible. I’ve applied to so many places and I’ve experienced so many interviews, but I always either get straight-up refusal or never hear from the company again.
One time, I even called one of the companies multiple times, but the manager avoided me. I was close to giving up. I felt like I was the only one struggling hard. I had a pretty good resume, and I always dressed nicely for my interviews, so why couldn’t I get a job
Well, the reason is actually right in front of me—I am a panies generally want students who can work all year long, but most of them aren’t willing to be flexible with schedules. I couldn’t tell you how many times interviewers told me that they were looking for someone permanent.
I tried looking for jobs marked as temporary ones. And I even once tried to apply through a temporary agency. But it didn’t work. Even if I wanted to work during the school year, none of the companies wanted to hire me because of my limited weekday availability. And despite not knowing if I could juggle (尽量兼顾) both school and a job, I even started to tell interviewers that I would like to work during the school year and give up my weekends. But I had no luck.
I’m not sure if there are others like me out there. But if you are going through something similar, what I want to tell you is to keep on trying. Despite being rejected so many times, I still applied for any job that I was qualified for. I even started my job search before the semester ended to get ahead. Eventually, I got my ideal summer job.
I know it’s frustrating and you may feel like you’ve tried everything—that’s how I’ve felt for a long time. And now, with companies requiring years of experience, it’s even harder to get a job if you’re someone like me. But don’t give up. Keep searching and applying, sign up for sites that send you job offers and look on the university’s website for on-campus jobs.
4. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 2
A. His brilliant academic records.
B The cause of his unemployment.
C. His jobless confusion in summer.
D. The social prejudice to graduates.
5. Why did the temporary agency fail the author
A. He was troubled with schoolwork.
B. He was thought to have tight work time.
C. He was unwilling to balance study and work.
D. He was regarded as an inexperienced student.
6. What can be concluded from paragraph 5
A. Well begun is half done.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. Everything comes to him who waits.
D All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
7. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph
A. To give advice. B. To correct an error.
C. To compare occupations. D. To recall regrettable experiences.
C
An ancient Latin proverb says “Aquila non capit muscas” —cagles don’t hunt flies—meaning that important ones shouldn’t concern themselves with small, insignificant matters.But the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.
The story starts with the acacia trees(金合欢树)in an African wildlife area in central KenyaSome of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores(食草动物).The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leavesThis is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can deter other potential attackers.
But these ants are in trouble.Another species called the “big-headed” ant is destroying entire groups of tree-protecting ants.This, in turn, sets off an entire chain of events that ends up influencing when and how lions can hunt.
This ant invasion(入侵)affects one thing after the other.It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores especially elephants.The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas.The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding.This reduced tree cover makes lions less successful at hunting and pushes them to find different areas to hunt in．
“These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten andwhere,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida.
The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras.The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover.Instead, they are targeting water buffalo.But this also isn’t the end of the story.Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line
8. What does the underlined word “deter” in paragraph 2mean
A. Direct. B. Discourage. C. Identify. D. Seek.
9. What role do the elephants play in the chain reaction
A. Cooperating with “big-headed” ants. B. Damaging the hiding place for lions.
C. Protecting the acacias from herbivores. D. Starting off the disturbance of the chain.
10. The author mentions lions, zebras and water buffalo to show that ______.
A. animals fall victim to bigger ones B. the ecology is on the road to recovery
C. animals are corelated in the ecosystem D. species are firmly positioned in the food chain
11. What is the text mainly about
A. What ecologists find about animals. B. Why African lions are endangered.
C. How tiny ants affect the way lions hunt. D. How the law of the jungle works in Africa.
D
In the beginning, there was nothing. The vastness of an unborn galaxy was marked by the absence of sound, light and substance. Empty music stood on an empty stage. Then the universe began to form when colors and shapes began to dance across what we would soon come to call the sky, the stars and the planets. Sounds of an orchestra began to play, colorful and clean.
Gustay Holst’s “The Planets, Op. 32”, to put simply, is a magical piece of music. Written between 1914 and 1916, the suite has built a strong legacy. As explained by conductor Peter Bay, Holst found inspiration from a topic that has twisted the human mind for centuries. It cannot be argued how deeply our understanding of the planets has shaped our aesthetics and culture — and Holst takes full creative liberty with this insight.
Each movement proved spectacular. “Clouds” combines a solemn tone with that of peaceful permanence, while “Festivals” follows with blooming joy and loud confidence. “Sirens” features the chorus, with their fascinating calls over the ebb and flow (起伏) of the orchestra itself. Different sections make for an impressive playing and listening experience.
The main event of the evening, to no surprise, proved an excellent journey across the planets that we find so familiar, bringing each to life with persistence and passion. In a world so focused on the digital, it is often easy to forget the power of live performance, particularly that of orchestral music. Yet, the richness and energy that flowed throughout the hall again proved the power of this art form and how fascinating collective sound can be.
12. What does the author describe at the beginning of the text
A. The setting of the stage. B. The origin of the galaxy.
C. The formation of the universe. D. The technique of the orchestra.
13. How does the author develop the writing in paragraph 3
A. By listing examples. B. By analyzing models.
C. By comparing theories. D. By presenting arguments.
14. Why does the author mention the digital in the last paragraph
A. To praise its integration with music. B. To reveal the appeal of the live show.
C. To show the importance of technology. D. To emphasize its harm to concentration.
15. What can be the suitable title for the text
A. A Musical Journey across the Galaxy. B. A Magical Exploration of the Universe.
C. A Powerful Piece of Music on the Planets. D. A Creative Musician with Space Inspiration.
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。
Translation is an essential tool for effective communication. A common way of getting any translation done is to turn to human translators. However, machine translators have developed rapidly in recent years. Many people claim that they will replace human translators soon. ____16____
Machines may fail to understand culture properly. Different cultures have different words that are unique to that specific culture. Machines cannot understand or recognize idioms, slang, and allusions (典故). ____17____ By contrast, human translators can find the suitable equivalent (对应物) in the target language based on the cultural background.
____18____ In different languages, there are words with various meanings, which can be a significant problem for machine translators. These words have to be placed in context to determine their true meanings and in many cases only human translators can do this. If you run a document with this kind of words through a machine translator, it may lead to inaccurate translations.
It is difficult to localize machines for different languages. New phrases are being developed in almost all languages. ____19____ If you feed new words into a machine translator, the machine might go “speechless” , trying to come up with the most appropriate way to translate the strange combination of words. Human translators, on the other hand, can pick up on the development in a language quickly.
It’s difficult for machines to distinguish style and tone. Every written document has a different style and tone. A document can have poetic, funny or persuasive style and tone. Machine translators may lose the intended style and tone existing in the original document. ____20____ And such a translation can hardly resonate (引起共鸣) with the person who reads it.
A. Machines can’t relate words to the context.
B. Machines can’t remember words of all languages
C. It doesn’t actually hold up for some reasons.
D. Thus the result is a flat and soulless translation.
E. Machine translators are unable to catch these changes in time.
F. This is one challenge they may find very difficult to overcome.
G. Machine translators are becoming more and more popular these days.
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。
It was 1994, and I was a 19-year-old student in my third year at Western University in London, Ontario. I had ____21____ a course in the Department of English taught by one Donald S. Hair.
A few weeks into the class, the professor ____22____ our first test. I didn’t think I had anything to worry about — until he handed my exam back the following week with a 67 written on it in red ink.
Sixty-seven! I’d never received such a low mark. I was dependent on a ____23____, and any grade below 80 put my future in trouble. My seatmate’s annoyed expression suggested her mark had been painful too. We ____24____ silently: Professor Hair was an old weirdo (怪人)! How dare he ____25____ our GPAs What was the old boy’s problem, anyway
But the real problem was this: He was right. I knew it as soon as I’d ____26____ off and taken the time to digest his ____27____. My writing was careless, my understanding of key concepts ____28____. Like many of my partners, I was used to earning top grades. Now, for the first time, a teacher had introduced an uncomfortable question. Were we actually “____29____” them
The next day, I went to his office. With burning cheeks, I told him I knew I’d _____30_____ the exam. To my childish _____31_____, he wasn’t a “weirdo” in the least. He was funny, warm and _____32_____ patient. He assured me if I worked hard, I’d achieve my _____33_____ in the course, and he’d be available to help me.
I went away, reading and reading some more. The more I read, the more interesting his classes became, and soon, his complex, absorbing lectures were the _____34_____ of my week. I spared no effort in that course. The grade I earned in his class was the lowest I’d received that year. But I had earned that grade. Nearly 30 years later, I’m still _____35_____ of that.
21. A. checked in B. registered for C. logged on D. took up
22. A. took B. recommended C. clarified D. administered
23. A. scholarship B. score C. mark D. grade
24. A. advocated B. resolved C. angered D. surveyed
25. A. drill B. ruin C. sustain D. alarm
26. A. cooled B. dropped C. took D. broken
27. A. consultation B. fairness C. complaint D. comments
28. A. shallow B. dramatic C. severe D. resistant
29. A. passing B. possessing C. earning D. holding
30. A. transformed B. overtaken C. failed D. butchered
31. A. surprise B. curiosity C. confusion D. regret
32. A. unavoidably B. uncommonly C. frequently D. subsequently
33. A. component B. potential C. submission D. reputation
34. A. pursuit B. dignity C. highlight D. criterion
35. A. shy B. suspicious C. guilty D. proud
第二节 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Every Lunar New Year, China introduces a zodiac(生肖) sign from a cycle of 12 lucky animals. This year, it’s the Year of the Dragon, or more ___36___ (accurate), ”the Year of the Loong”. Then what’s the difference
The Western ___37___ (describe) of dragons as “fire-breathing winged creatures” was inspired by literature such as Beowulf - the Old English epic about a Scandinavian hero ___38___contribution was killing monsters, including a dragon. Greek fairy tales also presented dragons___39___violent sea monsters or guards of valuable ___40___ (possession). By contrast, “loong”, a word___41___ (create) in the 19th century, reminds people of strength and fortune, and should___42___ (distinguish) from its Western cousin. In Shiji, ___43___2, 000-year-old Chinese history book, the emperor’s mother dreamed of a dragon lying on her body, ___44___ (predict) the birth of a future emperor. Exactly for this reason, Chinese people proudly claim they are “descendants of the Loong” .
Therefore, some culture experts have been calling for a switch to ”loong” ___45___ (tell) the Chinese dragon from the frightening monsters of Western tales. The call is also in line with the push for cultural confidence to choose the preferred translation of the Mandarin word for a creature long respected in Chinese culture.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假如学校外教Robert想聘请一名同学做他的助教，请你在学校英文报上替他写一则校园招聘信息。内容包括：
1. 招聘目的；
2. 选拔方式；
3. 报名要求。
注意：1. 词数80个左右；题目已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I WANT YOU
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
When Mary entered the south Pole Penguin Research Lab, she saw her friend Tom gently stroking (轻抚) a penguin in his arms. As children of the lab scientists, Mary and Tom often observed the emperor penguins that were studied to understand how they adapted to extreme temperatures —insights that could aid human survival.
“We’re thirteen, Tom. It’s time to grow up and stop playing with the lab penguins,” said Mary as she started cleaning. “They’re research animals, not pets.”
“But the birds listen to me1” insisted Tom, his breath forming a cloud in the freezing air. “You’re just trying to be a penguin whisperer again,” Mary replied, shaking her head with a gentle smile. The penguins seemed playful as they walked, dove, swam and chased their live fish for sport before eating.
Suddenly , an alarm rang out and red lights flashed , signaling a problem. The kids rushed over to look into it. “It’s colder than before —there’s ice forming on the water,” noted Tom. Though always cold, Mary had never seen ice here before. She checked the habitat monitor and found that the temperature had gone down a lot. “The heater must be broken!”
Mary quickly sent a message to their parents’ research team, who were conducting outdoor studies. With the adults away, the kids would have to deal with the freezing conditions until help arrived.
Time dragged as Mary and Tom anxiously waited. The increasing cold caused them to shake. “I wonder what emperor penguins do in extreme cold, since they stay in the Pole all winter instead of going somewhere warmer,” asked Mary. “They huddle (挤作一团), ” Tom answered. “They huddle together tightly so that the birds in the middle will be warm enough.” “What about the ones on the edge ” Mary asked. “They push their way towards the center, and then move back out to the edge, and struggle back again. Scientists in the early 21st century recorded it.” He replied as he stared at the large crowd of the penguins in the lab.
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。
”I have an idea to stay warm1" Tom shouted excitedly.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Two and a half hours later , the parents returned with help.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
听力答案：1-5 BACBC 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 CACAB 16-20 CACBA
