2024届河南省新未来高三5月联考英语试卷（含解析，无听力音频有听力原文）
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绝密★启用前
2024年普通高等学校全国统一模拟招生考试5月联考
英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C。
（ ）1．What does the man mean
A．They should not go out. B．It is still snowing outside. C．He dislikes watermelon juice.
（ ）2．How much should the man pay
A．$20. B．$30. C．$40.
（ ）3．Where does the conversation most probably take place
A．In the classroom. B．In the library. C．At an art gallery.
（ ）4．What do the speakers say about Henry
A．He’s poor. B．He’s negative. C．He’s easy-going.
（ ）5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．News. B．Wildfires. C．Firefighters.
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。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．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Brother and sister. C．Classmates.
（ ）7．What do we know about the man
A．He may lose the competition.
B．His teacher offered no advice.
C．He will ask his teacher for help.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
（ ）8．When will the first meeting end
A．At about 10:00 a. m. B．At about 10:30 a. m. C．At about 11:00 a. m.
（ ）9．What is the woman expected to do
A．Go to King’s Hotel. B．Deliver a message. C．Call the man back.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
（ ）10．What kind of house does the man want
A．One with a garden. B．One near a lake. C．One on the hill.
（ ）11．How many bedrooms are there in the house on the hill
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
（ ）12．What will the speakers do next
A．Find another house. B．Discuss the price. C．Go to the library.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
（ ）13．What does the man enjoy doing to relax
A．Playing basketball. B．Lying down. C．Listening to music.
（ ）14．What may the woman think of the man’s way of relaxing
A．Attractive. B．Tiring. C．Peaceful.
（ ）15．What aspect of a song does the woman care about
A．Its background. B．Its words. C．Its rhythm.
（ ）16．What does the man suggest Max do in the end
A．Do his homework. B．Watch some TV. C．Get close to nature.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
（ ）17．Who is the speaker talking to
A．New employees. B．New teachers. C．New students.
（ ）18．How long is the advisory office open on Saturday
A．For 9 hours. B．For 10 hours. C．For 11 hours.
（ ）19．What can Mary Green help with
A．Study-related problems. B．Part-time jobs. C．Adaptation.
（ ）20．Who should students turn to if they have money matters
A．Dora Li. B．Martin Reid. C．David Smith.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
International Day of Education
24 January
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed （宣布） 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Today, 250 million children and youth are out of school, and 763 million adults are illiterate （文盲的）. Their right to education is being violated （侵犯） and it is unacceptable. It’s time to transform education.
International Day of Clean Energy
26 January
The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition （过渡） to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. 26 January is also the founding date of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a global intergovernmental agency established in 2009 to support countries in their energy transitions.
World Health Day
7 April
It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.
The theme for World Health Day 2024 is “My health, my right”, which was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education, and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working and environmental conditions.
World Environment Day
5 June
World Environment Day, held annually on 5 June, brings together millions of people from across the globe, engaging them in the effort to protect and restore the Earth. People from more than 150 countries participate in this United Nations international day, which celebrates environmental action and the power of governments, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world. The event has been led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since its start in 1973.
（ ）21．On what day is the event about world energy marked
A．24 January. B．26 January. C．7 April. D．5 June.
（ ）22．Which of the following event began in 1973
A．International Day of Education. B．International Day of Clean Energy.
C．World Health Day. D．World Environment Day.
（ ）23．What do the four events have in common
A．They have a common goal. B．They have a long history.
C．They’re international events. D．They benefit world environment.
B
An old friend asked Nicola Swann, a British potter who lives in Heckington, near Sleaford, to do something extraordinary. This friend’s husband had problems using regular mugs （马克杯） because of a condition that affected his arms and hands. So she sought out Swann for help.
This is where Swann discovered a widespread issue—disabled individuals feeling uncomfortable using cups that looked like “sippy cups （吸管杯） for kids”. Due to sympathy and a desire to help, Swann came up with an answer. She made the first version of her disability-friendly mugs for her friend’s husband.
It was a double-handled mug that provided stability and had a design that didn’t sacrifice style. That was the start of what is now called “Digni-TEA” mugs from her Made with Mud business. Without fail, Swann was determined to make mugs that looked like everyday drinkware. She recognized that accessibility should not come at the cost of style. So she made a few different styles for everyone to use. Others had two oversized handles for easy use, a hold pinch for stability, and an uneven design for people who couldn’t tilt （倾斜） their heads back.
Swann’s decision to call her products “Digni-TEA” or “Dignity” mugs is more than just a choice of name. Her goal is to give people back their dignity so they can drink from a regular mug without worrying about medical help.
Swann’s decision to share her creations on social media made them more widely known. Swann wisely collaborated （合作） with a company in the East Midlands to meet the soaring demand for mass production. This step ensured a steady supply and allowed her to focus on what mattered most—the creative process.
The “Dignity Mugs” story is not just about a product; it’s a testament to the great influence one person can have in fostering （促进） a more compassionate and accessible society.
（ ）24．What motivated Swann to make disability-friendly mugs
A．Demand from her husband. B．Her friend’s call for help.
C．The needs of people with disability. D．Her research into the market.
（ ）25．What did Swann’s first version of smug feature
A．Stable but costly. B．Ugly and outdated.
C．Weighty and strong. D．Handy and stylish.
（ ）26．What is the company in the East Midlands responsible for
A．Producing mugs massively. B．Focusing on the creative process.
C．Delivering mugs to the disabled people. D．Making mugs known to more people.
（ ）27．What does the author want to convey through this story
A．“Dignity” is more of sympathy than a choice of name.
B．It’s necessary to take users’ dignity into consideration in life.
C．Small acts of kindness and innovation can make a difference.
D．The world needs more people to show respect for the disabled.
C
We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practising, a first-of-its-kind study has revealed.
The team behind the University of Bristol’s “Science of Happiness” course had already discovered that teaching students the latest scientific studies on happiness created a marked improvement in their well-being. But their latest study found that these well-being boosts are short-lived unless the evidence-informed habits learnt on the course—such as gratitude, exercise, meditation （冥想） or journaling—are kept up over the long-term.
Senior author Prof Bruce Hood said, “It’s like going to the gym—we can’t expect to do one class and be fit forever. Just as with physical health, we have to continuously work on our mental health, otherwise the improvements are temporary.”
Launched in 2018, the University of Bristol’s Science of Happiness course was the first of its kind in the UK. It involves no exams or coursework, and teaches students what the latest peer-reviewed studies in psychology and neuroscience （神经科学） say really makes us happy.
Students who took the course reported a 10 to 15% improvement in well-being. But only those who continued implementing the course learnings maintained that improved well-being when they were surveyed again two years on.
Published in the journal Higher Education, is the first to track well-being of students on a happiness course long after they have left the course.
Prof Hood said, “This study shows that just doing a course—be that at the gym, a meditation retreat or on an evidence-based happiness course like ours—is just the start: you must commit to using what you learn on a regular basis.
“Much of what we teach revolves around （以……为中心） positive psychology interventions that shift your attention away from yourself, by helping others, being with friends, gratitude or meditating.”
（ ）28．What did the latest study find
A．Humans need to be grateful.
B．Regular exercise alone brings long-term happiness.
C．It calls for consistent commitment to keep happiness lasting.
D．The latest scientific studies on happiness help create improved well-being.
（ ）29．Why did Prof Hood mention the gym in Paragraph 3
A．To compare happiness with exercise.
B．To stress the importance of physical activities.
C．To explain why the finding is reasonable.
D．To prove the effectiveness of their study.
（ ）30．What may Prof Hood agree with
A．It’s necessary to track the well-being of students.
B．Happiness can be learnt, but you have to work at it.
C．Learning happiness is as important as doing exercise.
D．As long as you take a happiness course, you will be happy.
（ ）31．What does the research team centre on in their course
A．Making students focus on positive things.
B．Evaluating positive psychology interventions.
C．Drawing students’ attention to themselves.
D．Letting students commit to using what they learn.
D
When you teach a child how to solve puzzles, you can either let them figure it out through trial and error, or you can guide them with some basic rules and tips. Similarly, incorporating （合并） rules and tips into AI training—such as the laws of physics—could make them more efficient and more reflective of the real world. However, helping the AI assess the value of different rules can be a tricky task.
Researchers report that they have developed a framework for assessing the relative value of rules and data in “informed machine learning models” that incorporate both. They showed that by doing so, they could help the AI incorporate basic laws of the real world and better navigate scientific problems like solving complex mathematical problems and optimizing experimental conditions in chemistry experiments.
“Embedding human knowledge into AI models has the potential to improve their efficiency and ability to make inferences, but the question is how to balance the influence of data and knowledge,” says first author Hao Xu of Peking University. “Our framework can be employed to evaluate different knowledge and rules to enhance the predictive capability of deep learning models.”
Generative AI models like ChatGPT and Sora are purely data-driven—the models are given training data, and they teach themselves via trial and error. However, with only data to work from, these systems have no way to learn physical laws, such as gravity or fluid dynamics, and they also struggle to perform in situations that differ from their training data. An alternative approach is informed machine learning, in which researchers provide the model with some underlying rules to help guide its training process.
“We are trying to teach AI models the laws of physics so that they can be more reflective of the real world, which would make them more useful in science and engineering. We want to make it a closed loop （闭环） by making the model into a real AI scientist,” says senior author Yuntian Chen of the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo.
（ ）32．How did the author introduce the topic of the text
A．By assessing basic rules. B．By comparison of similarity.
C．By explaining laws of physics. D．By analysis of human learning.
（ ）33．What does the underlined word “embedding” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Planting. B．Stressing. C．Employing. D．Revealing.
（ ）34．What makes generative AI models underperform
A．They’re dependent too much on data.
B．They’re inflexible to carry out new tasks.
C．They struggle to learn new things.
D．It’s tough for them to deal with familiar situations.
（ ）35．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Informed Machine Learning May Be an Alternative to Generative AI
B．Helping the AI Assess the Value of Different Rules Can Be a Tricky Task
C．Generative AI Models Can Be More Reflective of the Real World in the Future
D．Balancing Training Data and Human Knowledge Makes AI More Like a Scientist
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。
Accents in English
Accents are fascinating and usually come with kinds of information. 36 . So many people, especially actors, are interested in learning accents.
Thanks to the development of technology, various handy accesses are available for people to share and pick up accents. English actor and accent coach Sarah Valentine is an expert in teaching the tones which can change the English language. 37 .
Valentine has been working in TV since the 1990s. She appears to have found success coaching other actors to speak in a variety of dialects. 38 , TikTok is a medium to educate the masses. Valentine’s TikTok takes simple phrases, such as “I’m hungry” or “the milk smells funny”. Valentine then repeats these simple words in accents including German, Dutch, and New York. She also highlights the rich variety of dialects within the UK, including Yorkshire, Scouse, Cockney, Geordie, Welsh, and Northern Irish.
“ 39 ,” James Lantolf, a professor at Penn State, said. “Isolated （偏僻的） areas, such as New Orleans, develop different dialects. Since there is no contact between regions, entire words and languages can grow and develop independently. Social standing and education also affect the language of an individual person.”It is thought that accents have psycho-social purposes, allowing individuals to identify oneself and others as part of a group.
Everyone has an accent. A dialect coach like Valentine can help one learn to speak differently, for an acting job or for fun. 40 . Learning a second language as an adult is difficult; for much the same reason, it’s tricky to change your accent. With that in mind, watching Valentine change accents at the drop of a hat is all the more impressive.
A．In fact, all accents are worthy of pride
B．One’s birthplace can affect his accent
C．However, not all accents are worth learning
D．While much work with actors is done in one-on-one coaching
E．They can signal one’s living places, education and personality
F．On TikTok, she gives examples of simple phrases repeated in over 20 accents
G．A region’s location has a direct influence on the development of a local language
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。
A man took a little too long to complete his PhD. While a majority of PhD programmes are 41 to be finished in five or six years, a 76-year-old student who studied for a PhD in 1970 completed it after 50 years.
Dr. Nick Axten received a scholarship for a PhD in mathematical sociology in 1970 at the University of Pittsburgh. 42 , he returned to the UK after 5 years with an unfinished PhD.
Dr. Axten 43 his studies again in 2016 when he was aged 69, studying an MA in Philosophy at the University of Bristol. He then studied for a PhD in Philosophy at the same university and 44 in 2022, aged 75. This year, he 45 his doctorate in front of his wife and 11-year-old granddaughter.
“What I was trying to do in the early 70s was extremely 46 ,”said Dr. Axten. “Some problems are so 47 that it takes the best part of a lifetime to get your head around them. This one has taken me 50 years, which is simply 48 .”
Dr. Axten’s research is a new theory for understanding human 49 based on the values each person holds. Dr. Axten says it can 50 our view of behavioural psychology.
“I have loved being a 51 again at the University of Bristol. All of the other philosophy graduate students were around 23 but they 52 me as one of their own,” said Dr. Axten. The 76-year-old considered his classmates as 53 and expressed that he loved spending time talking to them.
“Nick was a (n) 54 energetic and hardworking student,” said his professor. “It’s great to see him graduate half a 55 after he started his original PhD.”
（ ）41．A．applied B．designed C．hosted D．created
（ ）42．A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．Besides D．However
（ ）43．A．took up B．made up C．put up D．broke up
（ ）44．A．returned B．dropped C．finished D．died
（ ）45．A．wanted B．mentioned C．discovered D．obtained
（ ）46．A．wrong B．tough C．funny D．strange
（ ）47．A．great B．minor C．clear D．urgent
（ ）48．A．available B．satisfactory C．unimaginable D．embarrassing
（ ）49．A．mind B．personality C．speech D．behaviour
（ ）50．A．change B．appreciate C．control D．follow
（ ）51．A．teacher B．student C．doctor D．leader
（ ）52．A．held B．pushed C．chose D．accepted
（ ）53．A．small B．foolish C．clever D．rude
（ ）54．A．incredibly B．traditionally C．hardly D．gradually
（ ）55．A．fortnight B．century C．billion D．decade
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the ancient Shuowen Dictionary, trust is defined as a combination of sincerity and reliability, 56 (emphasize) the importance of keeping one’s word. This concept was 57 (deep) valued in ancient China, with many proverbs highlighting the significance of integrity in personal and professional relationships. Cao Cao, the 58 (rule) of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, embodied （体现） this spirit of trustworthiness, which played a crucial role in his ability 59 (draw) numerous heroes to his side.
During the Three Kingdoms era, a time 60 (mark) by division and conflict among the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu, loyalty was a prized yet rare commodity （商品）. Cao Cao’s relationship 61 Guan Yu shows his understanding of trust and respect as foundational 62 (element) of leadership. After capturing Xu Province, Cao Cao encountered Guan Yu. Guan Yu’s surrender （投降） to Cao Cao, under the condition 63 he would leave once he learned of Liu Bei’s whereabouts, presented 64 unique challenge. Cao Cao’s acceptance of these terms, and his subsequent efforts to win over Guan Yu, demonstrate a strategic approach to leadership that 65 (value) talent and honours personal loyalty.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将于下周末举办英语朗诵比赛（recitation competition），请给你的外教Mr. Wesley写一封电子邮件，请他给你指导一下英语发音。内容包括：
1．朗诵比赛情况介绍；
2．请求老师帮助；
3．附带你的朗读录音。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Wesley,
How is everything going with you
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My mum died on a cold and rainy December morning. The dark clouds and constant light rain over her Cape Cod neighbourhood fit our sadness as my brothers and sisters and I arranged with the local funeral （葬礼） home for Mum’s last departure from her beloved house on the edge of the river.
All five of us were there, having been alerted （警觉） earlier that week. As soon as we had gotten “The Call”, we had immediately flown or driven from our homes in California, Florida, Georgia and New York to the house by the river.
As I joined my brothers and sisters at the house on the Cape, I felt oddly peaceful. Though I was afraid to lose my mother, I wasn’t anxious about the process. I knew that Mum had prepared well for her death. All we had to do was be present for her and each other during this final stage. She had done everything else.
Mum was a born teacher and a natural organizer. When she had received the diagnosis （诊断） of incurable cancer that September, she had planned her death as practically as she had planned her busy life as a wife, mother and professional.
Mum did think fondly of her neighbours and friends. Even though she had declined to share her remaining time with them, she wanted to acknowledge their friendly care and express her lasting affection for them. So Mum had asked my older sister to purchase, on her behalf, a case of wine. The small bottles were to be decorated with ribbons （缎带） and delivered by us in person, after Mum’s death, to those neighbours who had been her favourite local companions.
Accordingly, in the early afternoon, as the cold morning rain gave way to a watery blue sky, all five of us set out to walk through the neighbourhood together, braving the cold air. Taking turns carrying the heavy boxes, we visited every house. Together, we carried the news of her death, that final gift of beribboned bottles, and her instruction to her friends: “Please use this Champagne to toast to our friendship.”
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。
We hugged, and cried, and laughed, with neighbour after neighbour.
As the five of us returned to the house, we saw, against the backdrop of the grey sky, a breathtakingly beautiful rainbow.
参考答案、提示及评分细则
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
答案 A B C B B C C A B A B B A B B
题号 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C C A A c B D C B D A C C C B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案 A B A A D E F D G A B D A C D
题号 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 B A C D A B D C A B
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1～5 ABCBB 6～10 CCABA 11～15 BBABB 16～20 CCAAC
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）
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了联合国的几个国际日。
21．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据 International Day of Clean Energy 26 January可知，国际清洁能源日定于1月26日。
22．【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句话可知，世界环境日始于1973年。
23．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据四个事件的介绍可知，这些事件都是国际性的。
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。英国陶工尼古拉·斯万出于同情和帮助他人的愿望，制作了残疾人专用的马克杯。
24．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“This friend’s husband had problems using regular mugs because of a condition that affected his arms and hands. So she sought out Swann for help.”可知，是她朋友的求助激发了她制作残疾人专用马克杯。
25．【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段“It was a double-handled mug that provided stability and had a design that didn’t sacrifice style.”以及“She recognized that accessibility should not come at the cost of style. So she made a few different styles for everyone to use. Others had two oversized handles for easy use, a hold pinch for stability, and an uneven design for people who couldn’t tilt their heads back.”可知，她设计的杯子用起来方便又有风格。
26．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段“Swann wisely collaborated with a company in the East Midlands to meet the soaring demand for mass production. This step ensured a steady supply and allowed her to focus on what mattered most—the creative process.”可知，该公司负责大批量生产马克杯。
27．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据本文的内容可知，英国陶工尼古拉·斯万出于帮助他人的愿望，制作了残疾人专用的马克杯。这善良且富于创新的行为，改变了他们的生活。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。一项史无前例的研究表明，我们可以学会快乐，但只有坚持练习才能获得持久的好处。
28．【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句话可知，最新的研究发现，想要快乐的心情长久，需要你持续的投入，本题容易误选D，因为D项所说的内容早已为人所知，并非最新的研究发现，故排除D。
29．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段内容“It’s like going to the gym—we can’t expect to do one class and be fit forever. Just as with physical health, we have to continuously work on our mental health, otherwise the improvements are temporary.”可知，Pro Hood提及gym是为了解释为什么这个发现是合理的。
30．【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据第七段“This study shows that just doing a course-be that at the gym, a meditation retreat or on an evidence-based happiness course like ours—is just the start: you must commit to using what you learn on a regular basis.”可知， Pro Hood 认为,快乐是可以习得的，但你必须努力去获得。
31．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Much of what we teach revolves around positive psychology interventions that shift your attention away from yourself, by helping others, being with friends, gratitude or meditating.”可知，该团队的中心是让学生关注积极的事情。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。当你教孩子如何解决谜题时，你可以让他们通过尝试和错误来弄清楚，或者你可以用一些基本的规则和技巧来指导他们，同样，将规则和技巧（如物理定律）纳入人工智能训练中，可以使它们更高效，更能反映现实世界。
32．【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段内容“When you teach a child how to solve puzzles, you can either let them figure it out through trial and error, or you can guide them with some basic rules and tips. Similarly, incorporating rules and tips into Al training—such as the laws of physics—could make them more efficient and more reflective of the real world.”可知，作者是通过相似性比较引出本文话题。
33．【答案】A
【解析】词义猜测题。根据句意可知：将人类知识嵌入人工智能模型有可能提高它们的效率和推理能力，以及Embedding后的宾语和介词，可知embedding 这里的意思是“植入；嵌入”。
34．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第一，二句“Generative AI models like ChatGPT and Sora are purely data-driven—the models are given training data, and they teach themselves via trial and error. However, with only data to work from, these systems have no way to learn physical laws, such as gravity or fluid dynamics, and they also struggle to perform in situations that differ from their training data. “可知，生成性机器人太过于依赖数据，这导致它们的表现不理想。
35．【答案】D
【解析】标题归纳题。本文介绍了北京大学和东方技术学院的研究人员将人所掌握的知识与数据结合，使得生成性机器人更像科学家。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。口音往往可以反映出一个人的成长环境和教育背景，事实上英语也有很多种口音。
36．【答案】E
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。根据上文“Accents are fascinating and usually come with kinds of information.”可知方言反映出很多个人信息。E项指明这些具体信息包括living places, education和personality等。
37．【答案】F
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。根据空格前一句“English actor and accent coach Sarah Valentine is an expert in teaching the tones which can change the English language.”可知，“On TikTok, she gives examples of simple phrases repeated in over 20 accents.”是对上一句话的进一步说明。
38．【答案】D
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。根据空格前一句“She appears to have found success coaching other actors to speak in a variety of dialects. （她看起来已经成功地教授演员用各种各样的方言说话。）”和空格后的半句话“TikTok is a medium to educate the masses (TikTok是教育大众的一个媒介）”可知，“While much work with actors is done in one-on-one coaching”可以起到承上启下的作用。
39．【答案】G
【解析】考查段首句。根据后文James Lantolf的谈话“Isolated areas, such as New Orleans, develop different dialects”可知，“A region’s location has a direct influence on the development of a local language”对后面的两句话能起到概括作用。
40．【答案】A
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。设空处前提到无论是为了工作还是为了娱乐，像Valentine这样的教练都可以帮助人去学习。设空处后提到对于成年人来说，学第二语言和改变口音都是非常困难的，且其原因也是一样的。各种方言并没有优劣好坏之分，所有的方言都是值得自豪的。而想要改变引以为豪的东西，必然是困难的。因此，A选项符合要求。
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）
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个自强不息的故事，一位76岁的老翁经历中途休学，50年后获得博士学位，求学之路使他实现了梦想。
41．【答案】B
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。主语“a majority of PhD programmes”指的是大多数博士项目都被设计在5年或6年内完成，be designed“被设计”符合题意。
42．【答案】D
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。本段第一句谈到Nick Axten博士于1970年获得匹兹堡大学数学社会学博士学位奖学金。本段最后一句谈到“5年后，他带着未完成的博士学位回到英国”，可知这是出乎意料的，表示一种转折。
43．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词短语辨析。本句中的“again”可知在他带着未完成的博士学位回到英国后，2016年又重新开始学习，take up“从事”符合题意。
44．【答案】C
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。根据情境可知他2016年开始重新学习，然后2022年也就是75岁这年结束学业。finish“完成”符合题意。
45．【答案】D
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。与doctorate“博士学位”搭配的是obtained“获得”。今年，他在妻子和11岁的孙女面前获得了博士学位。
46．【答案】B
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文“Some problems are so…”可知，出现一些很大问题，从而推知在70年代早期Nick所做的一切都极其艰难，故选tough“艰难的”。
47．【答案】A
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析，great意为“重大的”。句意：一些问题是如此大以至于花费一生中最好的时光去理解它们。
48．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。available可方便得到的；satisfactory令人满意的；unimaginable难以想象的;embarrassing令人尴尬的，Nick认为自己花掉了50年的时间解决学业问题，这个时间的长久是常人难以想象的，因为倒数第二段第一句谈到loved可知他并没有觉得尴尬。
49．【答案】D
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。根据本段中最后谈到的“behavioural psychology”可知，他研究的是人类行为心理学，故选behaviour“行为”。句意：Axten博士的研究是一种基于每个人的价值观来理解人类行为的新理论。
50．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。既然是基于每个人的价值观来理解人类行为的新理论，故可推知这种理论能够改变（change）我们对于行为心理学的看法。
51．【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。根据下文的“the other philosophy graduate students （其他心理学毕业生）”可知，他很高兴自己再次成为一名Bristol大学的学生。
52．【答案】D
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。本句中they指的是上文提到的“the other philosophy graduate students （其他心理学毕业生）”，虽然Axten博士2016年再次上学已经69岁，其他学生都大约23岁，但他们都接受Axten博士成为他们中的一员，accepted“接受”符合题意。
53．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。根据情境可推知能够进入 Bristol大学的学生都是很聪明的（clever），这个76岁的Axten博士认为他的同学们都很聪明，表达他很喜欢花时间同他们聊天。
54．【答案】A
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。因为Axten博士2016年再次上学已经69岁，但他是“精力充沛（energetic）”,“努力工作的（hardworking）”，可推知这是太难以置信了，故选incredibly。
55．【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。本文第一段最后一句就谈到了Axten博士50年后完成了博士学位的获得，50年就是半个世纪。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，在《说文解字》中，信任被定义为真诚和可靠的结合，强调信守诺言的重要性。
56．【答案】emphasizing（形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查非谓语动词。本句已经有谓语动词is defined，且没有连词连接，故用非谓语动词，现在分词作状语。
57．【答案】deeply （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查词性转换，形容词变副词，修饰动词。
58．【答案】ruler （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查词性转换，动词变名词，作同位语。
59．【答案】to draw （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查非谓语动词。ability to do sth. 意为“做某事的能力”，用不定式作后置定语。
60．【答案】marked （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查非谓语动词。过去分词作后置定语，与其逻辑主语a time之间是逻辑上的被动关系。
61．【答案】with （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查介词。relationship with sb. 意为“……与……的关系”。
62．【答案】elements （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查名词单复数。element意为“元素”，可数名词，此处应用其复数形式。
63．【答案】that （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查同位语从句连词。that在从句中不作成分，无意义。
64．【答案】a （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查冠词。a unique challenge一种独特的挑战。
65．【答案】values （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查时态和主谓一致。定语从句中缺少谓语动词。根据“and”前后的并列关系，可知此处用一般现在时。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wesley,
How is everything going with you An English recitation competition aimed to raise students’ interest in learning English is to be held next weekend. This competition is an excellent opportunity for us students to showcase our language skills and build confidence in public speaking.
I am writing to kindly request your assistance in improving my English pronunciation for the competition. I believe your guidance will greatly benefit my performance. Your expertise in English phonetics would be invaluable in helping me refine my pronunciation and delivery.
I have also attached a recording of my recitation for your reference, I would greatly appreciate any feedback or advice you could provide. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Yours sincerely.
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
We hugged, and cried, and laughed, with neighbour after neighbour. We gave each special person Mum’s last gift, a gift that reflected her unique flair for life and honoured the strength of their mutual affection. And my mother the teacher taught me one more lesson. As I walked in her shoes and hugged in her place, I felt her love flow through me to each grieving friend. With it flowed my love for her and my heartbreak at her death. And, with each hug, an answering affection poured from each person. My breaking heart opened as I absorbed, through my sorrow, the joy of a life well lived and friends well loved.
As the five of us returned to the house, we saw, against the backdrop of the grey sky, a breathtakingly beautiful rainbow. It made us all laugh. Obviously, Mum had orchestrated the whole thing from her new sea t in the heavens. “Stop the rain so my children can deliver those bottles without getting wet,” she probably instructed. The storm clouds had obediently dispersed, just long enough for us to fulfill Mum’s last request and, in the process, learn one more lesson about whole-hearted love. Clearly, a rainbow that arched over the whole sky was the perfect way for Mum to express her approval.
听力部分录音材料
(Text 1)
W: We have run out of orange juice and the snow stopped one hour ago. Shall we go to the supermarket to get some
M: Well. The roads may be still slippery. And we can have some watermelon juice.
(Text 2)
M: Do you have tickets for this Sunday’s talent show
W: Yes, we still have a few tickets for adults at $20. And we offer half-price tickets for children under 12.
M: Good. I need two. One for me and one for my 10-year-old son.
(Text 3)
W: Look! This sculpture is amazing! It is made of wood. Do you know the name of it
M: I’m not sure, but I think it’s probably a work from China. Oh, let’s take a look at the note there and we can know.
(Text 4)
M: I can’t stand talking to Henry. He often complains much.
W: I thought he was an easy-going person. But it turned out hard to get along with him. His poor attitude often annoys me.
(Text 5)
W: I was reading some news about the wildfires in the Amazon. These fires are really destructive.
M: I can’t agree more. I watched a documentary about wildfires in the forests around the world. They often cost firefighters lots of time and energy to put them out.
(Text 6)
W: You look upset. What troubles you, Alex
M: Well, you know, our art teacher has asked me to prepare a piece of work for the city painting competition. I’ve chosen to paint something about nature.
W: That’s good. I’m sure you will win, because you are the best one in painting in our class.
M: However, my elder sister advised me to paint something about figures. She is an expert in painting. I don’t know which theme to choose now.
W: Maybe, you can seek our teacher for some advice.
M: That’s a good idea. Thank you.
(Text 7)
M: Good morning. Can I speak to Mr. Smith This is Aron.
W: I’m sorry. Mr. Smith is at a meeting now. Would you like to leave a message
M: Do you know when I could reach him exactly
W: The meeting began at 9: 00 a. m. And it will last about one hour. Shall I ask him to call you back
M: No, I will call him at 11: 00 a. m.
W: Sorry, but he will have the second meeting which would start at 10:30 a. m. I suppose the meeting would last more than half an hour.
M: In that case. I would like to leave a message. Please tell him that his friend Aron will wait for him at the King’s Hotel restaurant at 7: 00 tomorrow evening. If he has time, he can call me at 6764212．Thank you.
W: OK. I got it. Goodbye.
(Text 8)
W: What kind of house do you prefer
M: I would like a house with a garden.
W: Sure. I recommend this house. It has a large garden, located on the hill about 6 kilometres from here, my office.
M: Er. That’s convenient. My company is just about 300 hundred metres from here. How many bedrooms are there
W: Let me see. It has three bedrooms.
M: I have three kids and I need four bedrooms.
W: What about this one It is near a lake, with a beautiful garden, about 5 kilometres from here.
M: It sounds good. How many rooms does it have
W: 10 rooms: a kitchen, three modern bathrooms, a lovely dining room, a living room and four sweet bedrooms. By the way, the house is near the city library, which is good for your kids, I think.
M: OK. I think that’s a great one. Shall we talk about the price for it
W: Sure.
(Text 9)
W: If you are often under great pressure, it’s very important to relax yourself. What do you think
M: Yes. I think so. When I feel stressed, I often get ill. For me, playing basketball is the best way to relax.
W: But doesn’t it make you tired
M: No. You know, we always study in the classroom. So I find it relaxing to play basketball outdoors. What’s your way of relaxing
W: Well, I go to my bedroom, lie in bed and listen to my favourite music if I feel tired and stressed. For example, I like the old song Yesterday Once More. I don’t care much about its background and rhythm, but its words just impressed me a lot.
M: That’s a good way to relax. I love the song’s rhythm.
W: By the way, my brother Max often plays computer games when he feels tired of doing homework. What do you think is a good way to relax himself
M: In my opinion, staying in rooms too much time is not good for our health. Instead, going out and getting close to nature is a good choice. I believe it will make him feel relaxed.
(Text 10)
Good afternoon everyone. I know that you’ve just been here for a few days and you have no idea about problems you may face during your study here. It’s normal and important to go through ups and downs during your stay here. Fortunately, you don’t have to face these problems all by yourself. At the school advisory office, we have some experienced advisers to help you with your various problems. The office is open through Monday to Friday from 8:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. If you need advice on study-related problems, you can make an appointment with Mary Green. If you are looking for part-time jobs, Martin Reid may help you. He can also offer information about jobs related to your courses. If you have trouble with money, go to seek help from David Smith. If you feel stressed or have trouble in adapting to the new life here, you can talk to Dora Li. Check the notice boards or the advisory office for more information.
2024年普通高等学校全国统一模拟招生考试5月联考
英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2．请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3．选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4．考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C。
（ ）1．What does the man mean
A．They should not go out. B．It is still snowing outside. C．He dislikes watermelon juice.
（ ）2．How much should the man pay
A．$20. B．$30. C．$40.
（ ）3．Where does the conversation most probably take place
A．In the classroom. B．In the library. C．At an art gallery.
（ ）4．What do the speakers say about Henry
A．He’s poor. B．He’s negative. C．He’s easy-going.
（ ）5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．News. B．Wildfires. C．Firefighters.
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。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．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student. B．Brother and sister. C．Classmates.
（ ）7．What do we know about the man
A．He may lose the competition.
B．His teacher offered no advice.
C．He will ask his teacher for help.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
（ ）8．When will the first meeting end
A．At about 10:00 a. m. B．At about 10:30 a. m. C．At about 11:00 a. m.
（ ）9．What is the woman expected to do
A．Go to King’s Hotel. B．Deliver a message. C．Call the man back.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
（ ）10．What kind of house does the man want
A．One with a garden. B．One near a lake. C．One on the hill.
（ ）11．How many bedrooms are there in the house on the hill
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
（ ）12．What will the speakers do next
A．Find another house. B．Discuss the price. C．Go to the library.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
（ ）13．What does the man enjoy doing to relax
A．Playing basketball. B．Lying down. C．Listening to music.
（ ）14．What may the woman think of the man’s way of relaxing
A．Attractive. B．Tiring. C．Peaceful.
（ ）15．What aspect of a song does the woman care about
A．Its background. B．Its words. C．Its rhythm.
（ ）16．What does the man suggest Max do in the end
A．Do his homework. B．Watch some TV. C．Get close to nature.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
（ ）17．Who is the speaker talking to
A．New employees. B．New teachers. C．New students.
（ ）18．How long is the advisory office open on Saturday
A．For 9 hours. B．For 10 hours. C．For 11 hours.
（ ）19．What can Mary Green help with
A．Study-related problems. B．Part-time jobs. C．Adaptation.
（ ）20．Who should students turn to if they have money matters
A．Dora Li. B．Martin Reid. C．David Smith.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
International Day of Education
24 January
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed （宣布） 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Today, 250 million children and youth are out of school, and 763 million adults are illiterate （文盲的）. Their right to education is being violated （侵犯） and it is unacceptable. It’s time to transform education.
International Day of Clean Energy
26 January
The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition （过渡） to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. 26 January is also the founding date of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a global intergovernmental agency established in 2009 to support countries in their energy transitions.
World Health Day
7 April
It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.
The theme for World Health Day 2024 is “My health, my right”, which was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education, and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working and environmental conditions.
World Environment Day
5 June
World Environment Day, held annually on 5 June, brings together millions of people from across the globe, engaging them in the effort to protect and restore the Earth. People from more than 150 countries participate in this United Nations international day, which celebrates environmental action and the power of governments, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world. The event has been led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since its start in 1973.
（ ）21．On what day is the event about world energy marked
A．24 January. B．26 January. C．7 April. D．5 June.
（ ）22．Which of the following event began in 1973
A．International Day of Education. B．International Day of Clean Energy.
C．World Health Day. D．World Environment Day.
（ ）23．What do the four events have in common
A．They have a common goal. B．They have a long history.
C．They’re international events. D．They benefit world environment.
B
An old friend asked Nicola Swann, a British potter who lives in Heckington, near Sleaford, to do something extraordinary. This friend’s husband had problems using regular mugs （马克杯） because of a condition that affected his arms and hands. So she sought out Swann for help.
This is where Swann discovered a widespread issue—disabled individuals feeling uncomfortable using cups that looked like “sippy cups （吸管杯） for kids”. Due to sympathy and a desire to help, Swann came up with an answer. She made the first version of her disability-friendly mugs for her friend’s husband.
It was a double-handled mug that provided stability and had a design that didn’t sacrifice style. That was the start of what is now called “Digni-TEA” mugs from her Made with Mud business. Without fail, Swann was determined to make mugs that looked like everyday drinkware. She recognized that accessibility should not come at the cost of style. So she made a few different styles for everyone to use. Others had two oversized handles for easy use, a hold pinch for stability, and an uneven design for people who couldn’t tilt （倾斜） their heads back.
Swann’s decision to call her products “Digni-TEA” or “Dignity” mugs is more than just a choice of name. Her goal is to give people back their dignity so they can drink from a regular mug without worrying about medical help.
Swann’s decision to share her creations on social media made them more widely known. Swann wisely collaborated （合作） with a company in the East Midlands to meet the soaring demand for mass production. This step ensured a steady supply and allowed her to focus on what mattered most—the creative process.
The “Dignity Mugs” story is not just about a product; it’s a testament to the great influence one person can have in fostering （促进） a more compassionate and accessible society.
（ ）24．What motivated Swann to make disability-friendly mugs
A．Demand from her husband. B．Her friend’s call for help.
C．The needs of people with disability. D．Her research into the market.
（ ）25．What did Swann’s first version of smug feature
A．Stable but costly. B．Ugly and outdated.
C．Weighty and strong. D．Handy and stylish.
（ ）26．What is the company in the East Midlands responsible for
A．Producing mugs massively. B．Focusing on the creative process.
C．Delivering mugs to the disabled people. D．Making mugs known to more people.
（ ）27．What does the author want to convey through this story
A．“Dignity” is more of sympathy than a choice of name.
B．It’s necessary to take users’ dignity into consideration in life.
C．Small acts of kindness and innovation can make a difference.
D．The world needs more people to show respect for the disabled.
C
We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practising, a first-of-its-kind study has revealed.
The team behind the University of Bristol’s “Science of Happiness” course had already discovered that teaching students the latest scientific studies on happiness created a marked improvement in their well-being. But their latest study found that these well-being boosts are short-lived unless the evidence-informed habits learnt on the course—such as gratitude, exercise, meditation （冥想） or journaling—are kept up over the long-term.
Senior author Prof Bruce Hood said, “It’s like going to the gym—we can’t expect to do one class and be fit forever. Just as with physical health, we have to continuously work on our mental health, otherwise the improvements are temporary.”
Launched in 2018, the University of Bristol’s Science of Happiness course was the first of its kind in the UK. It involves no exams or coursework, and teaches students what the latest peer-reviewed studies in psychology and neuroscience （神经科学） say really makes us happy.
Students who took the course reported a 10 to 15% improvement in well-being. But only those who continued implementing the course learnings maintained that improved well-being when they were surveyed again two years on.
Published in the journal Higher Education, is the first to track well-being of students on a happiness course long after they have left the course.
Prof Hood said, “This study shows that just doing a course—be that at the gym, a meditation retreat or on an evidence-based happiness course like ours—is just the start: you must commit to using what you learn on a regular basis.
“Much of what we teach revolves around （以……为中心） positive psychology interventions that shift your attention away from yourself, by helping others, being with friends, gratitude or meditating.”
（ ）28．What did the latest study find
A．Humans need to be grateful.
B．Regular exercise alone brings long-term happiness.
C．It calls for consistent commitment to keep happiness lasting.
D．The latest scientific studies on happiness help create improved well-being.
（ ）29．Why did Prof Hood mention the gym in Paragraph 3
A．To compare happiness with exercise.
B．To stress the importance of physical activities.
C．To explain why the finding is reasonable.
D．To prove the effectiveness of their study.
（ ）30．What may Prof Hood agree with
A．It’s necessary to track the well-being of students.
B．Happiness can be learnt, but you have to work at it.
C．Learning happiness is as important as doing exercise.
D．As long as you take a happiness course, you will be happy.
（ ）31．What does the research team centre on in their course
A．Making students focus on positive things.
B．Evaluating positive psychology interventions.
C．Drawing students’ attention to themselves.
D．Letting students commit to using what they learn.
D
When you teach a child how to solve puzzles, you can either let them figure it out through trial and error, or you can guide them with some basic rules and tips. Similarly, incorporating （合并） rules and tips into AI training—such as the laws of physics—could make them more efficient and more reflective of the real world. However, helping the AI assess the value of different rules can be a tricky task.
Researchers report that they have developed a framework for assessing the relative value of rules and data in “informed machine learning models” that incorporate both. They showed that by doing so, they could help the AI incorporate basic laws of the real world and better navigate scientific problems like solving complex mathematical problems and optimizing experimental conditions in chemistry experiments.
“Embedding human knowledge into AI models has the potential to improve their efficiency and ability to make inferences, but the question is how to balance the influence of data and knowledge,” says first author Hao Xu of Peking University. “Our framework can be employed to evaluate different knowledge and rules to enhance the predictive capability of deep learning models.”
Generative AI models like ChatGPT and Sora are purely data-driven—the models are given training data, and they teach themselves via trial and error. However, with only data to work from, these systems have no way to learn physical laws, such as gravity or fluid dynamics, and they also struggle to perform in situations that differ from their training data. An alternative approach is informed machine learning, in which researchers provide the model with some underlying rules to help guide its training process.
“We are trying to teach AI models the laws of physics so that they can be more reflective of the real world, which would make them more useful in science and engineering. We want to make it a closed loop （闭环） by making the model into a real AI scientist,” says senior author Yuntian Chen of the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo.
（ ）32．How did the author introduce the topic of the text
A．By assessing basic rules. B．By comparison of similarity.
C．By explaining laws of physics. D．By analysis of human learning.
（ ）33．What does the underlined word “embedding” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Planting. B．Stressing. C．Employing. D．Revealing.
（ ）34．What makes generative AI models underperform
A．They’re dependent too much on data.
B．They’re inflexible to carry out new tasks.
C．They struggle to learn new things.
D．It’s tough for them to deal with familiar situations.
（ ）35．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Informed Machine Learning May Be an Alternative to Generative AI
B．Helping the AI Assess the Value of Different Rules Can Be a Tricky Task
C．Generative AI Models Can Be More Reflective of the Real World in the Future
D．Balancing Training Data and Human Knowledge Makes AI More Like a Scientist
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。
Accents in English
Accents are fascinating and usually come with kinds of information. 36 . So many people, especially actors, are interested in learning accents.
Thanks to the development of technology, various handy accesses are available for people to share and pick up accents. English actor and accent coach Sarah Valentine is an expert in teaching the tones which can change the English language. 37 .
Valentine has been working in TV since the 1990s. She appears to have found success coaching other actors to speak in a variety of dialects. 38 , TikTok is a medium to educate the masses. Valentine’s TikTok takes simple phrases, such as “I’m hungry” or “the milk smells funny”. Valentine then repeats these simple words in accents including German, Dutch, and New York. She also highlights the rich variety of dialects within the UK, including Yorkshire, Scouse, Cockney, Geordie, Welsh, and Northern Irish.
“ 39 ,” James Lantolf, a professor at Penn State, said. “Isolated （偏僻的） areas, such as New Orleans, develop different dialects. Since there is no contact between regions, entire words and languages can grow and develop independently. Social standing and education also affect the language of an individual person.”It is thought that accents have psycho-social purposes, allowing individuals to identify oneself and others as part of a group.
Everyone has an accent. A dialect coach like Valentine can help one learn to speak differently, for an acting job or for fun. 40 . Learning a second language as an adult is difficult; for much the same reason, it’s tricky to change your accent. With that in mind, watching Valentine change accents at the drop of a hat is all the more impressive.
A．In fact, all accents are worthy of pride
B．One’s birthplace can affect his accent
C．However, not all accents are worth learning
D．While much work with actors is done in one-on-one coaching
E．They can signal one’s living places, education and personality
F．On TikTok, she gives examples of simple phrases repeated in over 20 accents
G．A region’s location has a direct influence on the development of a local language
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。
A man took a little too long to complete his PhD. While a majority of PhD programmes are 41 to be finished in five or six years, a 76-year-old student who studied for a PhD in 1970 completed it after 50 years.
Dr. Nick Axten received a scholarship for a PhD in mathematical sociology in 1970 at the University of Pittsburgh. 42 , he returned to the UK after 5 years with an unfinished PhD.
Dr. Axten 43 his studies again in 2016 when he was aged 69, studying an MA in Philosophy at the University of Bristol. He then studied for a PhD in Philosophy at the same university and 44 in 2022, aged 75. This year, he 45 his doctorate in front of his wife and 11-year-old granddaughter.
“What I was trying to do in the early 70s was extremely 46 ,”said Dr. Axten. “Some problems are so 47 that it takes the best part of a lifetime to get your head around them. This one has taken me 50 years, which is simply 48 .”
Dr. Axten’s research is a new theory for understanding human 49 based on the values each person holds. Dr. Axten says it can 50 our view of behavioural psychology.
“I have loved being a 51 again at the University of Bristol. All of the other philosophy graduate students were around 23 but they 52 me as one of their own,” said Dr. Axten. The 76-year-old considered his classmates as 53 and expressed that he loved spending time talking to them.
“Nick was a (n) 54 energetic and hardworking student,” said his professor. “It’s great to see him graduate half a 55 after he started his original PhD.”
（ ）41．A．applied B．designed C．hosted D．created
（ ）42．A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．Besides D．However
（ ）43．A．took up B．made up C．put up D．broke up
（ ）44．A．returned B．dropped C．finished D．died
（ ）45．A．wanted B．mentioned C．discovered D．obtained
（ ）46．A．wrong B．tough C．funny D．strange
（ ）47．A．great B．minor C．clear D．urgent
（ ）48．A．available B．satisfactory C．unimaginable D．embarrassing
（ ）49．A．mind B．personality C．speech D．behaviour
（ ）50．A．change B．appreciate C．control D．follow
（ ）51．A．teacher B．student C．doctor D．leader
（ ）52．A．held B．pushed C．chose D．accepted
（ ）53．A．small B．foolish C．clever D．rude
（ ）54．A．incredibly B．traditionally C．hardly D．gradually
（ ）55．A．fortnight B．century C．billion D．decade
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the ancient Shuowen Dictionary, trust is defined as a combination of sincerity and reliability, 56 (emphasize) the importance of keeping one’s word. This concept was 57 (deep) valued in ancient China, with many proverbs highlighting the significance of integrity in personal and professional relationships. Cao Cao, the 58 (rule) of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, embodied （体现） this spirit of trustworthiness, which played a crucial role in his ability 59 (draw) numerous heroes to his side.
During the Three Kingdoms era, a time 60 (mark) by division and conflict among the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu, loyalty was a prized yet rare commodity （商品）. Cao Cao’s relationship 61 Guan Yu shows his understanding of trust and respect as foundational 62 (element) of leadership. After capturing Xu Province, Cao Cao encountered Guan Yu. Guan Yu’s surrender （投降） to Cao Cao, under the condition 63 he would leave once he learned of Liu Bei’s whereabouts, presented 64 unique challenge. Cao Cao’s acceptance of these terms, and his subsequent efforts to win over Guan Yu, demonstrate a strategic approach to leadership that 65 (value) talent and honours personal loyalty.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将于下周末举办英语朗诵比赛（recitation competition），请给你的外教Mr. Wesley写一封电子邮件，请他给你指导一下英语发音。内容包括：
1．朗诵比赛情况介绍；
2．请求老师帮助；
3．附带你的朗读录音。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Wesley,
How is everything going with you
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My mum died on a cold and rainy December morning. The dark clouds and constant light rain over her Cape Cod neighbourhood fit our sadness as my brothers and sisters and I arranged with the local funeral （葬礼） home for Mum’s last departure from her beloved house on the edge of the river.
All five of us were there, having been alerted （警觉） earlier that week. As soon as we had gotten “The Call”, we had immediately flown or driven from our homes in California, Florida, Georgia and New York to the house by the river.
As I joined my brothers and sisters at the house on the Cape, I felt oddly peaceful. Though I was afraid to lose my mother, I wasn’t anxious about the process. I knew that Mum had prepared well for her death. All we had to do was be present for her and each other during this final stage. She had done everything else.
Mum was a born teacher and a natural organizer. When she had received the diagnosis （诊断） of incurable cancer that September, she had planned her death as practically as she had planned her busy life as a wife, mother and professional.
Mum did think fondly of her neighbours and friends. Even though she had declined to share her remaining time with them, she wanted to acknowledge their friendly care and express her lasting affection for them. So Mum had asked my older sister to purchase, on her behalf, a case of wine. The small bottles were to be decorated with ribbons （缎带） and delivered by us in person, after Mum’s death, to those neighbours who had been her favourite local companions.
Accordingly, in the early afternoon, as the cold morning rain gave way to a watery blue sky, all five of us set out to walk through the neighbourhood together, braving the cold air. Taking turns carrying the heavy boxes, we visited every house. Together, we carried the news of her death, that final gift of beribboned bottles, and her instruction to her friends: “Please use this Champagne to toast to our friendship.”
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。
We hugged, and cried, and laughed, with neighbour after neighbour.
As the five of us returned to the house, we saw, against the backdrop of the grey sky, a breathtakingly beautiful rainbow.
参考答案、提示及评分细则
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
答案 A B C B B C C A B A B B A B B
题号 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C C A A c B D C B D A C C C B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
答案 A B A A D E F D G A B D A C D
题号 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
答案 B A C D A B D C A B
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1～5 ABCBB 6～10 CCABA 11～15 BBABB 16～20 CCAAC
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）
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了联合国的几个国际日。
21．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据 International Day of Clean Energy 26 January可知，国际清洁能源日定于1月26日。
22．【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句话可知，世界环境日始于1973年。
23．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据四个事件的介绍可知，这些事件都是国际性的。
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。英国陶工尼古拉·斯万出于同情和帮助他人的愿望，制作了残疾人专用的马克杯。
24．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段“This friend’s husband had problems using regular mugs because of a condition that affected his arms and hands. So she sought out Swann for help.”可知，是她朋友的求助激发了她制作残疾人专用马克杯。
25．【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段“It was a double-handled mug that provided stability and had a design that didn’t sacrifice style.”以及“She recognized that accessibility should not come at the cost of style. So she made a few different styles for everyone to use. Others had two oversized handles for easy use, a hold pinch for stability, and an uneven design for people who couldn’t tilt their heads back.”可知，她设计的杯子用起来方便又有风格。
26．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段“Swann wisely collaborated with a company in the East Midlands to meet the soaring demand for mass production. This step ensured a steady supply and allowed her to focus on what mattered most—the creative process.”可知，该公司负责大批量生产马克杯。
27．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据本文的内容可知，英国陶工尼古拉·斯万出于帮助他人的愿望，制作了残疾人专用的马克杯。这善良且富于创新的行为，改变了他们的生活。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。一项史无前例的研究表明，我们可以学会快乐，但只有坚持练习才能获得持久的好处。
28．【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句话可知，最新的研究发现，想要快乐的心情长久，需要你持续的投入，本题容易误选D，因为D项所说的内容早已为人所知，并非最新的研究发现，故排除D。
29．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段内容“It’s like going to the gym—we can’t expect to do one class and be fit forever. Just as with physical health, we have to continuously work on our mental health, otherwise the improvements are temporary.”可知，Pro Hood提及gym是为了解释为什么这个发现是合理的。
30．【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据第七段“This study shows that just doing a course-be that at the gym, a meditation retreat or on an evidence-based happiness course like ours—is just the start: you must commit to using what you learn on a regular basis.”可知， Pro Hood 认为,快乐是可以习得的，但你必须努力去获得。
31．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Much of what we teach revolves around positive psychology interventions that shift your attention away from yourself, by helping others, being with friends, gratitude or meditating.”可知，该团队的中心是让学生关注积极的事情。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。当你教孩子如何解决谜题时，你可以让他们通过尝试和错误来弄清楚，或者你可以用一些基本的规则和技巧来指导他们，同样，将规则和技巧（如物理定律）纳入人工智能训练中，可以使它们更高效，更能反映现实世界。
32．【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段内容“When you teach a child how to solve puzzles, you can either let them figure it out through trial and error, or you can guide them with some basic rules and tips. Similarly, incorporating rules and tips into Al training—such as the laws of physics—could make them more efficient and more reflective of the real world.”可知，作者是通过相似性比较引出本文话题。
33．【答案】A
【解析】词义猜测题。根据句意可知：将人类知识嵌入人工智能模型有可能提高它们的效率和推理能力，以及Embedding后的宾语和介词，可知embedding 这里的意思是“植入；嵌入”。
34．【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第一，二句“Generative AI models like ChatGPT and Sora are purely data-driven—the models are given training data, and they teach themselves via trial and error. However, with only data to work from, these systems have no way to learn physical laws, such as gravity or fluid dynamics, and they also struggle to perform in situations that differ from their training data. “可知，生成性机器人太过于依赖数据，这导致它们的表现不理想。
35．【答案】D
【解析】标题归纳题。本文介绍了北京大学和东方技术学院的研究人员将人所掌握的知识与数据结合，使得生成性机器人更像科学家。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。口音往往可以反映出一个人的成长环境和教育背景，事实上英语也有很多种口音。
36．【答案】E
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。根据上文“Accents are fascinating and usually come with kinds of information.”可知方言反映出很多个人信息。E项指明这些具体信息包括living places, education和personality等。
37．【答案】F
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。根据空格前一句“English actor and accent coach Sarah Valentine is an expert in teaching the tones which can change the English language.”可知，“On TikTok, she gives examples of simple phrases repeated in over 20 accents.”是对上一句话的进一步说明。
38．【答案】D
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。根据空格前一句“She appears to have found success coaching other actors to speak in a variety of dialects. （她看起来已经成功地教授演员用各种各样的方言说话。）”和空格后的半句话“TikTok is a medium to educate the masses (TikTok是教育大众的一个媒介）”可知，“While much work with actors is done in one-on-one coaching”可以起到承上启下的作用。
39．【答案】G
【解析】考查段首句。根据后文James Lantolf的谈话“Isolated areas, such as New Orleans, develop different dialects”可知，“A region’s location has a direct influence on the development of a local language”对后面的两句话能起到概括作用。
40．【答案】A
【解析】考查上下文逻辑推理。设空处前提到无论是为了工作还是为了娱乐，像Valentine这样的教练都可以帮助人去学习。设空处后提到对于成年人来说，学第二语言和改变口音都是非常困难的，且其原因也是一样的。各种方言并没有优劣好坏之分，所有的方言都是值得自豪的。而想要改变引以为豪的东西，必然是困难的。因此，A选项符合要求。
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）
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个自强不息的故事，一位76岁的老翁经历中途休学，50年后获得博士学位，求学之路使他实现了梦想。
41．【答案】B
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。主语“a majority of PhD programmes”指的是大多数博士项目都被设计在5年或6年内完成，be designed“被设计”符合题意。
42．【答案】D
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。本段第一句谈到Nick Axten博士于1970年获得匹兹堡大学数学社会学博士学位奖学金。本段最后一句谈到“5年后，他带着未完成的博士学位回到英国”，可知这是出乎意料的，表示一种转折。
43．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词短语辨析。本句中的“again”可知在他带着未完成的博士学位回到英国后，2016年又重新开始学习，take up“从事”符合题意。
44．【答案】C
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。根据情境可知他2016年开始重新学习，然后2022年也就是75岁这年结束学业。finish“完成”符合题意。
45．【答案】D
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。与doctorate“博士学位”搭配的是obtained“获得”。今年，他在妻子和11岁的孙女面前获得了博士学位。
46．【答案】B
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文“Some problems are so…”可知，出现一些很大问题，从而推知在70年代早期Nick所做的一切都极其艰难，故选tough“艰难的”。
47．【答案】A
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析，great意为“重大的”。句意：一些问题是如此大以至于花费一生中最好的时光去理解它们。
48．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。available可方便得到的；satisfactory令人满意的；unimaginable难以想象的;embarrassing令人尴尬的，Nick认为自己花掉了50年的时间解决学业问题，这个时间的长久是常人难以想象的，因为倒数第二段第一句谈到loved可知他并没有觉得尴尬。
49．【答案】D
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。根据本段中最后谈到的“behavioural psychology”可知，他研究的是人类行为心理学，故选behaviour“行为”。句意：Axten博士的研究是一种基于每个人的价值观来理解人类行为的新理论。
50．【答案】A
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。既然是基于每个人的价值观来理解人类行为的新理论，故可推知这种理论能够改变（change）我们对于行为心理学的看法。
51．【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。根据下文的“the other philosophy graduate students （其他心理学毕业生）”可知，他很高兴自己再次成为一名Bristol大学的学生。
52．【答案】D
【解析】考查动词词义辨析。本句中they指的是上文提到的“the other philosophy graduate students （其他心理学毕业生）”，虽然Axten博士2016年再次上学已经69岁，其他学生都大约23岁，但他们都接受Axten博士成为他们中的一员，accepted“接受”符合题意。
53．【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。根据情境可推知能够进入 Bristol大学的学生都是很聪明的（clever），这个76岁的Axten博士认为他的同学们都很聪明，表达他很喜欢花时间同他们聊天。
54．【答案】A
【解析】考查副词词义辨析。因为Axten博士2016年再次上学已经69岁，但他是“精力充沛（energetic）”,“努力工作的（hardworking）”，可推知这是太难以置信了，故选incredibly。
55．【答案】B
【解析】考查名词词义辨析。本文第一段最后一句就谈到了Axten博士50年后完成了博士学位的获得，50年就是半个世纪。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，在《说文解字》中，信任被定义为真诚和可靠的结合，强调信守诺言的重要性。
56．【答案】emphasizing（形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查非谓语动词。本句已经有谓语动词is defined，且没有连词连接，故用非谓语动词，现在分词作状语。
57．【答案】deeply （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查词性转换，形容词变副词，修饰动词。
58．【答案】ruler （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查词性转换，动词变名词，作同位语。
59．【答案】to draw （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查非谓语动词。ability to do sth. 意为“做某事的能力”，用不定式作后置定语。
60．【答案】marked （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查非谓语动词。过去分词作后置定语，与其逻辑主语a time之间是逻辑上的被动关系。
61．【答案】with （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查介词。relationship with sb. 意为“……与……的关系”。
62．【答案】elements （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查名词单复数。element意为“元素”，可数名词，此处应用其复数形式。
63．【答案】that （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查同位语从句连词。that在从句中不作成分，无意义。
64．【答案】a （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查冠词。a unique challenge一种独特的挑战。
65．【答案】values （形式错误，拼写错误，大小写错误均不得分。）
【解析】考查时态和主谓一致。定语从句中缺少谓语动词。根据“and”前后的并列关系，可知此处用一般现在时。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Wesley,
How is everything going with you An English recitation competition aimed to raise students’ interest in learning English is to be held next weekend. This competition is an excellent opportunity for us students to showcase our language skills and build confidence in public speaking.
I am writing to kindly request your assistance in improving my English pronunciation for the competition. I believe your guidance will greatly benefit my performance. Your expertise in English phonetics would be invaluable in helping me refine my pronunciation and delivery.
I have also attached a recording of my recitation for your reference, I would greatly appreciate any feedback or advice you could provide. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Yours sincerely.
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
One possible version:
We hugged, and cried, and laughed, with neighbour after neighbour. We gave each special person Mum’s last gift, a gift that reflected her unique flair for life and honoured the strength of their mutual affection. And my mother the teacher taught me one more lesson. As I walked in her shoes and hugged in her place, I felt her love flow through me to each grieving friend. With it flowed my love for her and my heartbreak at her death. And, with each hug, an answering affection poured from each person. My breaking heart opened as I absorbed, through my sorrow, the joy of a life well lived and friends well loved.
As the five of us returned to the house, we saw, against the backdrop of the grey sky, a breathtakingly beautiful rainbow. It made us all laugh. Obviously, Mum had orchestrated the whole thing from her new sea t in the heavens. “Stop the rain so my children can deliver those bottles without getting wet,” she probably instructed. The storm clouds had obediently dispersed, just long enough for us to fulfill Mum’s last request and, in the process, learn one more lesson about whole-hearted love. Clearly, a rainbow that arched over the whole sky was the perfect way for Mum to express her approval.
听力部分录音材料
(Text 1)
W: We have run out of orange juice and the snow stopped one hour ago. Shall we go to the supermarket to get some
M: Well. The roads may be still slippery. And we can have some watermelon juice.
(Text 2)
M: Do you have tickets for this Sunday’s talent show
W: Yes, we still have a few tickets for adults at $20. And we offer half-price tickets for children under 12.
M: Good. I need two. One for me and one for my 10-year-old son.
(Text 3)
W: Look! This sculpture is amazing! It is made of wood. Do you know the name of it
M: I’m not sure, but I think it’s probably a work from China. Oh, let’s take a look at the note there and we can know.
(Text 4)
M: I can’t stand talking to Henry. He often complains much.
W: I thought he was an easy-going person. But it turned out hard to get along with him. His poor attitude often annoys me.
(Text 5)
W: I was reading some news about the wildfires in the Amazon. These fires are really destructive.
M: I can’t agree more. I watched a documentary about wildfires in the forests around the world. They often cost firefighters lots of time and energy to put them out.
(Text 6)
W: You look upset. What troubles you, Alex
M: Well, you know, our art teacher has asked me to prepare a piece of work for the city painting competition. I’ve chosen to paint something about nature.
W: That’s good. I’m sure you will win, because you are the best one in painting in our class.
M: However, my elder sister advised me to paint something about figures. She is an expert in painting. I don’t know which theme to choose now.
W: Maybe, you can seek our teacher for some advice.
M: That’s a good idea. Thank you.
(Text 7)
M: Good morning. Can I speak to Mr. Smith This is Aron.
W: I’m sorry. Mr. Smith is at a meeting now. Would you like to leave a message
M: Do you know when I could reach him exactly
W: The meeting began at 9: 00 a. m. And it will last about one hour. Shall I ask him to call you back
M: No, I will call him at 11: 00 a. m.
W: Sorry, but he will have the second meeting which would start at 10:30 a. m. I suppose the meeting would last more than half an hour.
M: In that case. I would like to leave a message. Please tell him that his friend Aron will wait for him at the King’s Hotel restaurant at 7: 00 tomorrow evening. If he has time, he can call me at 6764212．Thank you.
W: OK. I got it. Goodbye.
(Text 8)
W: What kind of house do you prefer
M: I would like a house with a garden.
W: Sure. I recommend this house. It has a large garden, located on the hill about 6 kilometres from here, my office.
M: Er. That’s convenient. My company is just about 300 hundred metres from here. How many bedrooms are there
W: Let me see. It has three bedrooms.
M: I have three kids and I need four bedrooms.
W: What about this one It is near a lake, with a beautiful garden, about 5 kilometres from here.
M: It sounds good. How many rooms does it have
W: 10 rooms: a kitchen, three modern bathrooms, a lovely dining room, a living room and four sweet bedrooms. By the way, the house is near the city library, which is good for your kids, I think.
M: OK. I think that’s a great one. Shall we talk about the price for it
W: Sure.
(Text 9)
W: If you are often under great pressure, it’s very important to relax yourself. What do you think
M: Yes. I think so. When I feel stressed, I often get ill. For me, playing basketball is the best way to relax.
W: But doesn’t it make you tired
M: No. You know, we always study in the classroom. So I find it relaxing to play basketball outdoors. What’s your way of relaxing
W: Well, I go to my bedroom, lie in bed and listen to my favourite music if I feel tired and stressed. For example, I like the old song Yesterday Once More. I don’t care much about its background and rhythm, but its words just impressed me a lot.
M: That’s a good way to relax. I love the song’s rhythm.
W: By the way, my brother Max often plays computer games when he feels tired of doing homework. What do you think is a good way to relax himself
M: In my opinion, staying in rooms too much time is not good for our health. Instead, going out and getting close to nature is a good choice. I believe it will make him feel relaxed.
(Text 10)
Good afternoon everyone. I know that you’ve just been here for a few days and you have no idea about problems you may face during your study here. It’s normal and important to go through ups and downs during your stay here. Fortunately, you don’t have to face these problems all by yourself. At the school advisory office, we have some experienced advisers to help you with your various problems. The office is open through Monday to Friday from 8:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. and on Saturday from 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. If you need advice on study-related problems, you can make an appointment with Mary Green. If you are looking for part-time jobs, Martin Reid may help you. He can also offer information about jobs related to your courses. If you have trouble with money, go to seek help from David Smith. If you feel stressed or have trouble in adapting to the new life here, you can talk to Dora Li. Check the notice boards or the advisory office for more information.
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