可知，作者想要平衡工作和生活,所以决 勃的妈妈们提供了大量建议和灵感。）
定在家开始自由职业。故选 D。 以及 “Additionally, I set up a club that
第一部分 阅读理解 棋盘游戏和专家建议会议）以及 St Bride 5. 段落主旨题。根据“And I was shocked goes one step further by providing women
第一节 Foundation Library 部分的 it still remains very at how many amazingly talented and with practical tools and brief training...
A active, continuing to hold regular exhibitions, ambitious mums I met who all faced the （此外，我还成立了一个俱乐部，为女
【答案】 workshops and talks（但它仍然非常活跃，一 same problems... So I wanted to find a 性提供实用的工具和简短的培训……）”
1-3 DBD 直持续定期举办展览、讲习班和讲座）可知， way to help them still follow their dreams 可知，作者建立的网站是通过提供灵感
【解析】 两个图书馆都定期举办活动。故选 B。 while being the mums they wanted to be. 以及实际的资源为职场妈妈们提供帮
1. 细 节 题 。 由 原 文 Norfolk & Norwich 3. 推断题。由最后一句“Click here to know more （我很震惊，我遇到了这么多才华横 助。故选 C。
Millennium Library 部分的 it opened in 2001 information.（点击这里了解更多信息。）”可 溢、雄心勃勃的妈妈，她们都面临着同 7. 全文主旨题。根据“It was tough at
（它于 2001 年开放），St Bride Foundation 知，本文出自一个网站。故选 D。 样的问题……所以我想找到一种方法， first... but it was very much worth it for a
Library 部分的 created in 1891（创建于 1891 B 帮助她们在继续追求梦想的同时，成为 better quality of life.（一开始很艰难......
年），Innerpeffray Library部分的 was founded 【答案】 她们想成为的妈妈。)”可知，第二段讲 但为了更好的生活质量，这是非常值得
in 1680（成立于 1680年）和 Chetham’s Library 4-7 DBCD 的是作者想要追求的目标背后的灵感 的。）以及“I believe very strongly that it
部分的 Founded in 1653（成立于 1653年）， 【解析】 是什么。故选 B。 is possible to have a rewarding career or
可知，Chetham’ Library 的成立时间是文中提 4. 细 节 题 。 根 据 题 干 关 键 词 work 6. 细节题。根据题干关键词 website 定 business and be the mum you want to be.
到的四个图书馆中最早的。故选 D。 independently from home定位到原文第一段段 位 到 原 文 第 三 段 a magazine style （我坚信可以拥有一份有回报的职业
2. 细 节 题 。 由 原 文 Norfolk & Norwich 尾“... I decided to stop commuting and freelance website for working mums, 或生意，成为你想成为的妈妈。）”可知，
Millennium Library 部 分 的 the library also (自由职业) from home only, thinking I’d work www., which is 作者是下定决心并且十分积极向上的。
holds regular events with the aim of engaging two weeks a month and take two weeks off to packed with advice and inspiration for 故选 D。
the local community, including board-games get a better quality of life.（我决定停止通勤并 ambitious mums.（一个面向职场妈妈的 C
afternoons and expert-advice sessions（图书馆 开始在家的自由职业，我想我会每月工作两 杂 志 式 网 站 ，
还定期举办吸引当地社区的活动，包括下午的 周，休息两周，以获得更好的生活质量。）” www.，为野心勃
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【答案】 reindeer resulted in lower soil temperatures in robots 定位到原文第一段第二句 “To four-legged robot called ANYmal,
8-11 BCDB the protected area where they were kept solve the problem of wear-and-tear (磨损) roboticists at the Swiss Federal Institute
【解析】 compared with land outside that area. （2020年 on real robots learning by trial-and-error, of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich)
8. 猜词题。根据画线单词后面的句子“The 发表在西伯利亚的一项小型研究表明，与该地 groups of researchers are developing added its algorithms (算法 ) with neural
goal isn’t to clone a mammoth, but to create, 区以外的土地相比，马和驯鹿等大型哺乳动物 ways to simulate (模拟) the robots...（为 networks (software inspired by the human
through genetic engineering, a living, walking 的存在导致了保护区的土壤温度较低）”可知， 了解决通过试错学习的真实机器人的 brain). As the robot feels about in the real
elephant-mammoth hybrid（. 我们的目标不是克 作者是要展示长毛象重返北极对生态系统的 磨损问题，研究小组正在开发模拟机器 world, the neural networks learn the
隆猛犸象，而是通过基因工程创造一种活的、 潜在影响。故选 D。 人的方法…）”可知，研究人员开发模拟 features of each of the bot’s motors. That
会走路的象与猛犸象的杂交种。）”可知，画 11. 推断题。根据最后一段 “Colossal also 机器人的方法是为了应对真实机器人 information feeds back into the simulation,
线句指的是要创造出一种看起来与灭绝的同 announced plans to bring some other animals 的磨损问题， To address the issue of helping it more accurately model the real
类完全相似的猛犸象杂交种。B项意为同类物 back to life such as the Tasmanian tiger in 2022 physical damage to real robots 与原文 To bot and thus produce more effective skills
种。故选 B。 and the dodo in 2023, but its work on the solve the problem of wear-and-tear (磨损) for downloading.（瑞士苏黎世联邦理工
9. 细节题。根据“These characteristics include a mammoth has been going on longest.（Colossal on real robots learning by trial-and-error 学院(ETH Zurich)的机器人专家与一个
10-centimeter layer of insulating fat, ...and 还宣布了一些让其他动物复活的计划，如 构成同义复现。故选 D。 名为 ANYmal的四足机器人合作，增加
smaller ears that will help the hybrid tolerate the 2022年的塔斯马尼亚虎和 2023年的渡渡鸟， 13. 推断题。根据题干关键词 ANYmal 了神经网络算法，它是受人脑启发的软
cold.（这些特征包括 10厘米厚的绝缘脂肪...... 但其对猛犸象的研究持续时间最长。”可以推 set a new jogging speed record 定位到原 件。当机器人在现实世界中摸索时，神
以及较小的耳朵，这将有助于杂交种耐受寒 断，塔斯马尼亚虎和渡渡鸟也是早已灭绝的动 文第二段倒数第二句“ In experiments, 经网络会学习机器人每个马达的特征。
冷。）”可知厚脂肪以及较小的耳朵可以帮助 物。故选 B。 ANYmal broke its previous jogging speed 这些信息反馈到模型中，帮助它更准确
长毛猛犸象耐受寒冷。故选 C。 D record by 25 percent... （在试验中， 地模拟真实的机器人，从而产生更有效
10. 细节题。根据题干关键词 study in Siberia 【答案】 ANYmal打破了自己之前的慢跑速度纪 的供下载的技能。）”可知，ANYmal
定位到第三段最后一句话“One small study in 12-15 DCAB 录，提高了 25%……），该句为结果， 通过借助神经网络算法打破了之前的
Siberia published in 2020 suggested that the 【解析】 需结合上文找到试验的具体做法。根据 慢跑记录。故选 C。
presence of large mammals such as horses and 12. 细节题。根据题干关键词 simulate real 该段上文关键信息 “Working with a 14. 细节题。题干What can ANYmal do
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after an earthquake（地震后 ANYmal 能做什 an inviting atmosphere or sell your house, with the help of nicely arranged plants 构成了同词复现，锁定这两项。F项“通
么），问的是 ANYmal 的功能用途。根据第 improving your home’s exterior ( 外 观 ) can and a few well-chosen planter（s 你可以借 过这种方法，你不仅可以提高你的门廊
三 段 关 键 句 “... it was created for rescue boost its overall appeal.（所以，无论你是想营 助精心布置的植物和一些精心挑选的 的夜间吸引力，而且还可以提高它的安
operations after natural disasters and oil rig 造一种吸引人的氛围，还是想卖掉你的房子， 花盆，让你的家门口充满吸引力和活 全性”与设空前一句“Add a cozy porch
inspections. It can climb stairs and crawl 改善你家的外观可以提高其整体吸引力。）” 力。）”可知，此段主要讲在家门口放一 swing, a comfortable bench, and plenty of
through tunnels while carrying its heavy digital 以及后面的小标题“Paint your front door”、 些植物以及好看的花盆。A项“使用彩色 chairs to have the best conversation
brain inside its body.（它是为自然灾害后的救 “Consider house sign”以及 “Make your porch 花盆”符合语境。故选 A。 corner.（再加上一个舒服的门廊秋千、
援行动和石油钻井平台检查而开发的。它可以 (门廊) appeal”可知，这里是要引出改善房子外 19. 设 空 前 “House sign, a part of the 一张舒适的长椅和一些椅子，就可以拥
爬楼梯，爬过隧道，同时把沉重的数字大脑装 观的各种做法，D 项“以下是一些令人惊叹的 exterior, is often overlooked. Actually, it 有最好的谈话角。）”衔接不连贯；G项
在身体里。）”可知，它的功能之一就是自然 建议，可以帮助提高你家的吸引力。”符合题 will bring several benefits to your “这样，你的门廊将开放供与朋友聚会，
灾害后可以实施救援行动，an earthquake 与 意。故选 D。 property. （房屋标志，作为外观的一部 也会改善你的房子的外观”与设空前一
natural disasters 构 成 同 义 复 现 ， rescue 17. 根据本段小标题“Paint your front door（粉 分，经常被忽视。事实上，它可以给你 句链接连贯，符合语境。故选 G。
operations在 A项中复现，符合题意。故选 A。 刷你家的前门）”可知，本段讲的是粉刷前门。 的房子带来一些好处。）”可知，本段讲 第二部分 语言知识运用
15. 全文主旨题。通读全文，尤其结合首段内 C选项中的Colouring your front door与该小标 的是房屋标志。E项中的 a house sign与 第一节
容可知，四足机器人的开发是为了实现机器人 题构成了同义复现。此外，C项“粉刷你家的 上文中的 house sign 构成了同词复现， 【答案】
自学走、跑、抓等各项技能，并结合下文的论 前门并不是一项很大的投资”与空后的“and it 同时呼应下句中的 It。此外，E项“房屋 21-25 BCAAD 26-30 CDAAB
述可知，四足机器人的技能越来越丰富，B项 will also be very easy to repaint in case you 标志是一种功能性和装饰性元素，用于 31-35 CBBDC 36-40 ACBAD
切合文章主题，符合题意。故选 B。 have gotten bored with the colour（如果你对颜 显示您的姓名或门牌号”符合语境。故选 【解析】
第二节 色感到厌倦，重新粉刷也很容易）构成逻辑上 E。 21. 考查动词词义辨析。A. accepted接受；
【答案】 的递进关系，符合语境。故选 C。 20. 根据本段小标题“Make your porch B. knew知道；C. believed相信；D. enjoyed
16-20 DCAEG 18. 根据文章结构可知，设空处是小标题，且 (门廊) appeal（让你的门廊有吸引力）” 享受。句意：我对古典汽车一无所知。根
【解析】 应该是祈使句，锁定 A、B项。根据下文中“you 可知，本段讲的是如何改造门廊。F和 据语境及句意可知，B项正确，故选 B。
16. 根据设空前“So, whether you want to create can make your home’s entry inviting and lively G项中均有 porch，与小标题中的 porch 22. 考查名词词义辨析。A. luck幸运；B.
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chance机会；C. gift礼物；D. machine机器。句 会儿。根据语境及句意可知，D项正确，故选 D。 career事业，生涯；C. adventure冒险；D. 34. 考查动词短语辨析。A.exchange交换；
意：重要的是，我和 Hannah 可以驾驶着这个礼 26. 考查副词词义辨析。A. slowly 缓慢地；B. application申请。句意：她的模特生涯结 B. explore探索；C.expect期待；D. express
物去城里转转。由上文 my father gave me his early在早期；C. fast快速地；D. quietly平静地。 束了。由上文 she signed with a modeling 表达。句意：我能表达出的全部就是“对
restored old car as a present 可知，父亲送给作者 句意：我在一个急转弯处开得太快了。由下文 agency 可知，Hannah 和一家模特经纪公 不起”。根据前文 Sharon的悲惨经历，作
一辆翻新的旧车作为礼物，所以此处指作者驾 lost control可知，作者在开车转弯时速度太快导 司签约了，但车祸受伤严重导致无法继续 者只能表达抱歉。所以此处意为“说出”。
驶着这辆车带 Hannah去城里转转。故选 C。 致车辆失控。故选 C。 从业。故选 B。 故选 D。
23. 考查副词词义辨析。A. absolutely 极其；B. 27. 考查动词词义辨析。A. picked挑选；B. cut 31. 考查动词词义辨析。A. covered覆盖； 35. 考查俚语辨析。A. hot air 空话；B. a
probably 可能；C. generally 通常；D. similarly 切割；C. carried携带；D. hit撞击。句意：汽车 B. saved拯救；C. split裂开；D. set放置。 piece of cake 小事一桩；C. small potatoes
同样。句意：Hannah是我最好的朋友，她比我 撞上了什么东西，失去了控制。根据句意可知， 句意：Hannah的前额裂开了。由上文可知， 不重要的事；D. an eye for an eye 报复。句
高得多，而且非常漂亮。根据语境及句意可知， 作者开车急转弯时撞到东西，故选 D。 二人因车祸而受伤，作者的颧骨裂了， 意：其余的不重要了。Sharon觉得在重大
作者认为 Hannah非常漂亮。故选 A。 28. 考查形容词词义辨析。A. impossible难应付 Hannah的前额也受伤严重。故选 C。 车祸后，两人都还活着，这是最重要的，
24. 考查名词词义辨析。A. modeling 模特；B. 的，难处理的；B. active积极的；C. average 平 32. 考查动词短语辨析。A. getting hold of 其他都变得不重要了。small potatoes引申
manufacturing 制造；C. advertising 广告；D. 均的；D. inspiring 鼓舞人心的。句意：Hannah 抓住；B. preparing for 准备；C. taking 为不重要的事。故选 C。
travelling 旅行。句意：果然，那年夏天，她与 的脸上有多得难处理的血，我们被分别带上了 charge of负责；D. looking for寻找。句意： 36. 考查名词词义辨析。A. forehead前额；
一家模特经纪公司签约了。根据上文 much taller 不同的救护车。由上文提到的车祸可知，Hannah 当她的母亲 Sharon走进我的病房时，我开 B. belly肚子；C. hands手；D. legs腿。句
than me and absolutely pretty可知，Hannah外形 受了伤，结合后文可知，她受伤严重。故选 A。 始哭了起来，准备迎接她的愤怒。此处指 意：Hannah额头上的伤疤就像个复杂的路
条件优越，且下文第三段“End of her modeling 29. 考查名词词义辨析。A. ambulances救护车； 作者觉得自己应该受到她妈妈的责骂，因 线图。根据上文 Hannah’s forehead had
30 …”和最后一段“She never modeled again.” B. rows排，行；C. roads 路；D. seats 座位。句 此作者哭泣是在准备迎接她的愤怒。故选 31 wide open. 可知，她的前额受伤了，
也说明此处 Hannah与模特经纪公司签约。故选 意：Hannah的脸上有多得难处理的血，我们被 B。 所以疤痕在额头上。故选 A。
A。 分别带上了不同的救护车。由上文提到的车祸 33. 考查介词词义辨析。A. beyond超出； 37. 考查连词词义辨析。A. And而且；B.
25. 考查动词词义辨析。A. remembered记得；B. 和下文 In the hospital可知，两人被带上救护车。 B. into进入；C. about关于；D. on在…… Therefore所以；C. But但是；D. Otherwise
refused 拒绝；C. failed 失败；D. offered 主动提 故选 A。 上。句意：我像你这么大的时候，撞了好 否则。句意：但 Sharon 的原谅让我和
出。句意：在回家的路上，我提出要开车转一 30. 考查名词词义辨析。A. change 变化；B. 朋友。crash into（开车）撞到。故选 B。 Sharon在那个夏天一起回到车里，在高中
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和大学期间做朋友，并参加彼此的婚礼。上文 45. as 效连词。同时结合句意及设空后文可推 47. 考查词性转换。句意：在过去，刺绣
提到在车祸中 Hannah受伤，她再也没有做过模 46. and 知，此处考查定语从句关系词。used 主要出现在围裙上。根据本句的谓语动词
特，但是 Sharon的原谅让她们可以重新坐回车 47. mainly intangible cultural heritage缺少主语，且设 appeared 可知，此处应该用形容词 main
里。因此，前后句子之间为转折关系。故选 C。 mercial 空处关系词指代前面的 projects，应使用 的副词形式修饰该动词。故填 mainly。
38. 考查动词词义辨析。A. choose选择；B. stay 49. protecting 关系代词 that或 which。故填 that/which。 48. 考查词性转换。句意：但现在我们把
维持；保持；C. stop停止；D. make使……做。 50. a 44. 考查非谓语的形式判断。句意：穿着 它们放在日常衣服、手提包和笔记本上，
句意同上。根据上文 allowed Hannah and me to 【解析】 带有马尾绣的衣服, 中国西南贵州省国家 以增加刺绣的商业价值，满足消费者的需
get back in the car together 可知，两人仍然是朋 41. 考查词性转换。句意：在中国，通过“减贫 级非物质文化遗产传承人宋水仙在展览 求。根据句意并结合空后的名词 value 可
友的关系，即维持朋友关系。故选 B。 项目”，传统手工艺正焕发新的生机。poverty 会上宣传了此类刺绣。分析句子结构可 知，此处需填入 commerce 的形容词，来
39. 考查名词词义辨析。A. college 大学；B. reduction programs表示“减贫项目”，故此处应使 知，设空处所在句子的谓语动词为 修饰空后 value，表示“商业价值”。故填
childhood 儿童时期；C. town城市；D. business 用 reduce的名词形式 reduction。故填 reduction。 promoted，故此处应填入非谓语动词；be commercial。
商业。句意同上。上文提到了高中时期，而此 42. 考查谓语动词的时态语态。句意：第六届中 dressed in 表示“穿着……”，且位于句首， 49. 考查词性转换。句意：从那以后，她
处与高中时期承接，应该是指大学时期。故选 A。 国非物质文化遗产展览会于 10 月 23 日在济南 首字母需要大写。故填 Dressed。 已默默地发誓她将毕生致力于保护手工
40. 考查连词词义辨析。A. whether是否；B. what 拉开帷幕，展示了几项利用非物质文化遗产来 45. 考查介词的常用搭配。句意：马尾绣 艺品。dedicate one’s life to doing sth 表示
什么；C. why为什么；D. when当……时。句意： 扶贫的项目。因为句子缺少谓语动词，所以设 用马毛和丝线作原料。根据句意可知，这 “把自己的一生奉献给……”，此处应使用
当我想责怪一个人的错误时，我会想到她们的 空处考查谓语动词的时态语态。根据句中所给 里考查短语 use... as...表示 “把 ......用 protect的动名词形式。故填 protecting。
宽恕之礼。故选 D。 出的时间状语 Oct 23 以及 and 后连接的并列动 作……”。故填 as。 50. 考查冠词的形式判断。句意：去年，
第二节 词 showed为过去式可知，设空处用一般过去时。 46. 考查逻辑关系的判断。句意：用线编 在她的建议下，三都成立了一家马尾绣保
【答案】 故填 kicked。 织马毛和缝制传统花纹的技艺在贵州水 护传承中心。空后 center为单数名词，此
41. reduction 43. 考查定语从句连接词。句意：第六届中国非 族中代代相传。分析句子结构可知，设空 处缺少冠词修饰，且 center以辅音音素开
42. kicked 物质文化遗产展览会于 10 月 23 日在济南拉开 处前后的 weaving horse hair with thread和 头，应使用不定冠词 a。故填 a。
43. that/which 帷幕，展示了几项利用非物质文化遗产来扶贫 sewing traditional patterns属于并列结构， 第三部分 写作
44. Dressed 的项目。分析本句结构可知，此处应该使用有 缺少连词。故填 and。 第一节 短文改错
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51. have改为 had 根据上下文可知，文章主要是在描述“我”和 59. 考查连词。句意：是她的帮助给了我 our understanding of environmental issues.
52. warm-hearted前加 a 老师之间的事情，故将 us改为 me。 面对挑战的勇气。这是一个强调句，强调 Through this activity, not only can we
53. us改为 me 54. 考查谓语动词的时态语态。句意：她会把我 的是 her assistance，即“她的帮助”，强 acquire the knowledge of environmental
54. smiled改为 smile 带到老师办公室，只是微笑着做她的老师的事 调句结构为“it is/was... that...”，故将 which protection, but we also realize the
55. telling改为 tell 情。此处 would 后应接动词原形，故将 smiled 改为 that。 significance of everyone’s participation in
56. patient改为 patiently 改为 smile。 60. 考查名词的单复数。句意：是她的帮 protecting the environment. I believe that if
57. but改为 and 55. 考查非谓语动词的形式判断。句意：她从来 助给了我面对挑战的勇气。courage 意为 we all take action, we can make our earth a
58. 删除 much 没有强迫我告诉她什么，她总是耐心地等着我。 “勇气”，是不可数名词，故将 courages better place.
59. which改为 that “force sb to do sth”意为“强迫某人做某事”， 改为 courage。
60. courages改为 courage 故将 telling改为 tell。 第二节 书面表达
【解析】 56. 考查词性转换。句意：她从来没有强迫我告 One possible version:
51. 考查谓语动词的时态语态。句意：我上高中 诉她什么，她总是耐心地等着我。patient作形容 To help students realize the importance
的时候，在自我表达和交谈方面遇到了很大的 词时，意为“有耐心的”，而此处修饰动词 waited， of protecting the environment, the Student
困难。句子中 When I was in high school为表示 应使用副词，故将 patient改为 patiently。 Union of our school organized a campus
过去的时间状语，此处谓语动词应使用一般过 57. 考查逻辑关系的判断。句意：我很感激她理 environmental protection activity last week.
去时，故将 have改为 had。 解我的感受，而且除非我自己想说，否则她从 During the activity, we participated in a
52. 考查冠词。句意：我的老师，Brown女士， 不要求我谈论这些感受。根据句意可知，连词 series of meaningful actions, such as
是一个热心的人，她让我感觉好多了。person 前后为顺承关系，而不是转折关系，故将 but cleaning the campus and watering the
是以辅音音素开头的单数可数名词，应使用不 改为 and。 flowers. Meanwhile, we were encouraged to
定冠词 a 修饰，表示“一个热心的人”，故在 58. 考查副词。句意：她的笑容让我感到无比温 gather old newspapers and books, which
warm-hearted前加 a。 暖。本句中的 so修饰形容词 heartwarming，而 were then sorted out and recycled.
53. 考查代词的形式判断。句意：她会把我带到 so much意为“如此多”，一般用于修饰不可数名 Additionally, several experts were invited to
老师办公室，只是微笑着做她职责以内事情。 词，故删除 much。 deliver a lecture, significantly enhancing
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The St Bride Foundation Library was created in 1891 as an essential resource for the print industry, which
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was growing exponentially (以指数方式) at the time. It is said to be the largest library of its kind in the world.
(考试时间 100 分钟，满分 120 分)
Although the library is now receiving essential renovations, it still remains very active, continuing to hold regular
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exhibitions, workshops and talks.
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As Scotland’s oldest free public library, it was founded in 1680 by the third Lord Madertie, who wished to
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make books available to ordinary people. The library also offers pre-arranged out-of-hours tours.
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
Chetham’s Library
Manchester
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
Founded in 1653, Chetham’s Library is known as the oldest public library in the English speaking world.
第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30分） Over the centuries, Chetham’s Library has attracted a great number of scholars, writers and
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。 philosophers—including Karl Marx, who began writing The Communist Manifesto alongside Friedrich Engels
A within these very walls.
These beautiful havens for book lovers prove that, despite reduction, they’re still a much-treasured Click here to know more information.
institution. 1. Which of the four libraries was established the earliest
Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library A. Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library
Norwich B. St Bride Foundation Library
Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library has been the most visited library in the UK for seven consecutive C. Innerpeffray Library
years since it opened in 2001. It currently offers a number of services to its 2.5 million visitors every year. As well D. Chetham’s Library
as the tens of thousands of books in the library, the library also holds regular events with the aim of engaging the 2. What do Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library and St Bride Foundation Library have in common
local community, including board-game afternoons and expert-advice sessions.
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A. They are no longer active. up a club that goes one step further by providing women with practical tools and brief training they can
B. They host regular activities. implement immediately and see results. I have also created step-by-step guides to starting a business or a blog,
C. They are receiving renovations. going freelance or changing career, to help guide women successfully on their journeys.
D. They attract Karl Marx to visit. I believe very strongly that it is possible to have a rewarding career or business and be the mum you want to
3. Where is this text probably taken from be. And I am very excited about helping women realise their ambitions. Though I sometimes work seven days a
A. A textbook. week still, I shape my days and decide what I want to do and when. This means that I am able to bake cakes with
B. A book review. my kids after school while doing fulfilling, meaningful work and earning an income.
C. An academic article. 4. What made the author decide to work independently from home
D. A website. A. To take care of her parents.
B. To make more money.
B C. To find a new workplace.
Seven years ago, I was working full time in London, and living in Worthing, which meant a D. To get a work-life balance.
more-than-5-hour commute every day. Besides, I was a working mum and spent little time raising my son. When I 5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
was pregnant with my daughter a year later, I decided to stop commuting and freelance (自由职业) from home A. What the difficulties the author ran into are.
only, thinking I’d work two weeks a month and take two weeks off. It was tough at first as I could no longer rely B. What the inspiration behind the author’s goal is.
on my old clients, big advertising agencies in London, and needed to find a new client base, but it was very much C. How the author found new customer groups.
worth it for a better quality of life. D. How the author dealt with different challenges.
When I started freelancing, I realised that I didn’t know anyone in my hometown, so I set about finding and 6. How does the website help working mums
making friends. And I was shocked at how many amazingly talented and ambitious mums I met who all faced the A. By making it brief and look like a magazine.
same problems—how to make their careers work once they have children. So I wanted to find a way to help them B. By launching a short-term training programme.
still follow their dreams while being the mums they wanted to be. C. By providing inspiring and practical resources.
My daughter was born then, so was a website, a magazine-style website for working mums, D. By seeking some experts’ personal supports.
www., which is packed with advice and inspiration for ambitious mums. Additionally, I set
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7. Which of the following can best describe the author and the dodo in 2023, but its work on the mammoth has been going on longest.
A. Wealthy and optimistic. B. Lucky and hardworking. 8. What does the underlined word “counterpart” in the first paragraph refer to
C. Ambitious and humorous. D. Determined and positive. A. Endangered animal. B. Fellow species. C. Cloned elephant. D. Extracted cell.
9. What can we learn about the hybrid
C A. It is visually similar to the Asian elephant.
An ambitious plan to genetically engineer a version of the woolly mammoth (长毛猛犸象 ), a giant that B. It can grow into any types of elephant cell.
disappeared 4,000 years ago, is making some progress. A new biosciences and genetics company, Colossal, has C. Thick fat and smaller ears help it endure the severe weather.
raised $15 million to create a mammoth hybrid that looks exactly like its extinct counterpart. The goal isn’t to D. Long hair like a woolly coat keeps it from the cold and attacks.
clone a mammoth, but to create, through genetic engineering, a living, walking elephant-mammoth hybrid. 10. Why does the author mention the study in Siberia in Paragraph 3
The scientists revealed they had reprogrammed cells from an Asian elephant, the woolly mammoth’s closest A. To illustrate the possibility of reintroducing mammoths to their natural habitats.
living relative. These changed cells can grow into any kind of elephant cell. The research team has analyzed the B. To compare different kinds of nature reserves where large mammals were kept.
DNA of 23 living elephant species and extinct mammoths. The scientists believe they will have to make more C. To indicate the link between the extinction of large mammals and climate change.
than 50 changes to the genetic code of the Asian elephant to give it the characteristics it needs to survive and D. To show the potential impact of returning mammoths to the Arctic on the ecosystem.
thrive in the Arctic. These characteristics include a 10-centimeter layer of insulating (绝缘的) fat, five different 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph
kinds of hair including some that is up to a meter long, and smaller ears that will help the hybrid tolerate the cold. A. The project on bringing back the mammoth costs the most.
Colossal believes that bringing the woolly mammoth back to life could possibly help restore the fragile B. The Tasmania tiger and the dodo are also long-dead animals.
Arctic tundra (冻原) ecosystem, which is at risk as the world warms. The company has claimed that mammoths, if C. Colossal needs increased investment to advance the projects.
they should return to their natural habitat in the Arctic in sufficient numbers, would help slow down frozen soil D. Colossal is completely confident in its technology and scientists.
melting. Some scientists believe that, before their extinction, animals such as mammoths and horses kept the earth
frozen underneath by walking on the grass, knocking down trees and pressing snow tight. One small study in D
Siberia published in 2020 suggested that the presence of large mammals such as horses and reindeer resulted in Programming robots that can walk, run and grasp is demanding, so researchers would prefer that they learn
lower soil temperatures in the protected area where they were kept compared with land outside that area. on their own. To solve the problem of wear-and-tear (磨损) on real robots learning by trial-and-error, groups of
Colossal also announced plans to bring some other animals back to life such as the Tasmanian tiger in 2022 researchers are developing ways to simulate (模拟) the robots and download the skills they learn to real hardware.
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A new method improves these simulations with data from the real robots. The result is robots with boosted speed D. To address the issue of physical damage to real robots.
and flexibility. 13. How did ANYmal set a new jogging speed record
Working with a four-legged robot called ANYmal, roboticists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology A. By feeling about in the real world after being flipped.
Zurich (ETH Zurich) added its algorithms (算法) with neural networks (software inspired by the human brain). As B. By cooperating with a four-legged robot in a laboratory.
the robot feels about in the real world, the neural networks learn the features of each of the bot’s motors. That C. By working with improved algorithms of the neural networks.
information feeds back into the simulation, helping it more accurately model the real bot and thus produce more D. By regaining its balance after being pushed several times.
effective skills for downloading. In experiments, ANYmal broke its previous jogging speed record by 25 percent, 14. What can ANYmal do after an earthquake
the researchers reported in January in Science Robotics. It could also regain its balance after being pushed and its A. Carry out rescue operations.
footing after being flipped. B. Conduct oil rig inspections.
ANYmal is commercially available in ANYbotics. Motors in its joints have springs that absorb shock, store C. Carry heavy tunnels to climb stairs.
energy and provide sensory feedback. Each leg has three motors, all interchangeable. Jemin Hwangbo, a roboticist D. Report the victims’ needs and feedback.
who helped to develop the simulation-based training method, said it was created for rescue operations after 15. Which is the most suitable title for the text
natural disasters and oil rig (钻井平台) inspections. It can climb stairs and crawl through tunnels while carrying A. Four-legged Robots Are Competing Fiercely.
its heavy digital brain inside its body. B. Four-legged Robots Are Learning New Tricks.
Others are developing four-legged robots to compete ANYmal. In 2008 Boston Dynamics gained notice for C. Four-legged Robots Are Facing Financial Difficulties.
its noisy, gas-powered “BigDog”. The newer “SpotMini” is its 25-kilogram electric cousin. Sangbae Kim, a D. Four-legged Robots Are Suffering from a Labor Shortage.
mechanical engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said SpotMini has the world’s most advanced
algorithm for navigating (导航) around and over obstacles. The company plans to start selling it this year for jobs 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10分）
ranging from construction to home assistance. 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
12. Why are the researchers trying to simulate real robots 余选项。
A. To solve the problem of programming robots. The curb appeal (外观吸引力 ) of your house makes a lasting impression on both visitors and potential
B. To update the real hardware more quickly. buyers. So, whether you want to create an inviting atmosphere or sell your house, improving your home’s exterior
C. To deal with real robots’ difficulty in self-study. (外观) can boost its overall appeal. 16 .
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Paint your front door G. In this way, your porch will be open for gatherings with friends, and you will also enhance your house’s
One of the simplest ways to transform your house’s exterior is to paint your front door. You can choose a exterior
light shade that will blend with the other existing materials to create a bigger impact. 17 , and it will also
be very easy to repaint in case you have gotten bored with the colour. For a simpler approach, you could choose a 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
soft coastal blue, a black or a deep green. 第一节 （共 20小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
18
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。
As a great way to create an instant curb appeal on a budget, you can make your home’s entry inviting and The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his restored old car as a present. I 21 nothing about classic
lively with the help of nicely arranged plants and a few well-chosen planters. Then, you can vary the container cars. The important thing was that Hannah and I could drive around the town with the 22 . Hannah was my
size and even arrange them on multiple levels for a more inviting look. best friend, much taller than me and 23 pretty. And sure enough, that summer she signed with a(n) 24
Consider house sign agency.
The house’s exterior is the first impression people have of your property. House sign, a part of the exterior, is A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, I 25 to drive around a
often overlooked. Actually, it will bring several benefits to your property. 19 . It might seem a small detail while. I drove too 26 around a sharp turn. The car 27 something and went out of control. I then
at first, but it can make a huge difference in the overall appearance of your home. crashed through a neighbor’s landscape wall.
Make your porch (门廊) appeal An 28 amount of blood on Hannah’s face, we were taken in separate 29 . In the hospital, my
If you are lucky enough to have a big front porch, you can use plenty of accessories and furniture to create a parents talked quietly, “End of her modeling 30 …” I’d cracked my cheekbone; Hannah’s forehead had 31
simple yet sophisticated outdoor space. Add a cozy porch swing, a comfortable bench, and plenty of chairs to wide open. What would I say to her
have the best conversation corner. 20 . When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry, 32 her anger. I deserve it, I
A. Use colourful planters thought. She sat beside me and took my hand. “I crashed 33 my best friend when I was your age,” she said.
B. Make different containers “I’m so sorry” was all I could 34 .
C. Colouring your front door is not a very big financial investment “You’re both alive,” she said. “The rest is 35 . I forgive you. Hannah will, too.”
D. Here are some amazing suggestions that will boost your home’s appeal Hannah’s scars looked like a complex road map drawn on her 36 . She never modeled again. 37
E. A house sign is a functional and decorative element that displays your name or house number Sharon’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to get back in the car together that summer, to 38 friends
F. By this means you will not only improve your porch’s night-time appeal, but also its safety
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throughout high school and 39 and to be in each other’s weddings. I think of their gift of forgiveness 40 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
I want to blame someone for a perceived wrong. 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。
21. A. accepted B. knew C. believed D. enjoyed Traditional handicrafts are getting a new life through poverty 41 (reduce) programs in China. The
22. A. luck B. chance C. gift D. machine Sixth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo (展览会) 42 (kick) off on Oct 23 in Jinan and showed
23. A. absolutely B. probably C. generally D. similarly several poverty-alleviation (扶贫) projects 43 used intangible cultural heritage.
24. A. modeling B. manufacturing C. advertising D. travelling 44 (dress) in clothing bearing horsetail embroidery (刺绣), Song Shuixian, a national-level inheritor
25. A. remembered B. refused C. failed D. offered of the intangible heritage in Southwest China’s Guizhou province, promoted such embroidered products at the
26. A. slowly B. early C. fast D. quietly expo.
27. A. picked B. cut C. carried D. hit Horsetail embroidery uses horse hair and silk thread 45 raw materials. The skill of weaving (编织)
28. A. impossible B. active C. average D. inspiring horse hair with thread 46 sewing traditional patterns has been passed down for generations by the Shui
29. A. ambulances B. rows C. roads D. seats ethnic group in Guizhou. “In the past, the embroidery 47 (main) appeared on aprons, but now we put
30. A. change B. career C. adventure D. application them on daily clothes, handbags and notebooks to increase the embroidery’s 48 (commerce) value and
31. A. covered B. saved C. split D. set meet consumers’ demand,” Song says.
32. A. getting hold of B. preparing for C. taking charge of D. looking for The 54-year-old ethnic Shui woman started learning horsetail embroidery from her mother as a child. Since
33. A. beyond B. into C. about D. on then, she has vowed to herself that she would dedicate her life to 49 (protect) the handicraft.
34. A. exchange B. explore C. expect D. express Following her suggestion, 50 center for protecting and inheriting horsetail embroidery was founded
35. A. hot air B. a piece of cake C. small potatoes D. an eye for an eye in Sandu last year. “Now we have a better place to train more women in the skills of horsetail embroidery,” Song
36. A. forehead B. belly C. hands D. legs says.
37. A. And B. Therefore C. But D. Otherwise
38. A. choose B. stay C. stop D. make 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
39. A. college B. childhood C. town D. business
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
40. A. whether B. what C. why D. when
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共
有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
When I was in high school, I have a really hard time expressing myself and talking. My teacher, Ms. Brown,
was warm-hearted person, and she made me feel better. She would bring us into the teacher’s office, and she
would just smiled while doing her teacher stuff. She never forced me to telling her anything, and she always
patient waited for me. I appreciated that she acknowledged my feelings but never required me to talk about them
unless I wanted to. There was something so much heartwarming in her smile. It was her assistance which gave me
the courages.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25分）
上周校学生会组织了以“环保行动进校园”为主题的校园环保活动，请你给校英文报写
一篇短文投稿，介绍本次活动情况，要点包括：
1．活动概况；
2．感悟与收获。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 100左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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