2023-2024学年广东省佛山市南海中学高三下学期第六次考试英语试题（word版含答案）
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2023-2024学年广东省佛山市南海中学高三下学期第六次考试
英语试题
第二部分 阅读理解(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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you haven’t decided how to spend your summer, you may want to think about the possibility of participating in a summer program.
Virtual Experience:Harvard’s High School Programs
If you’re wondering what college is like, Harvard offers online college programs just for high school students who are curious. Harvard’s high school programs allow you to take real courses and earn college credit. Financial aid is available for qualifying students.
Virtual Experience:American University High School Summer Scholars
This multi-week, online program helps high school students pursue their interests in a variety of topics. Each online course is 1-credit hour. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a 3.0 GPA (Grade Points Average) can choose 1 course from 14 subjects-from Political Action and Public Policy to Oceanography and more.
Virtual Experience:Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI) — Frontiers Program
This online, summer program is designed for high school students entering their junior and senior years. Program participants are challenged to explore the outer limits of their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with current laboratory techniques and exploring unsolved problems across a wide range of disciplines.
Virtual/In-Person Opportunities:Immerse Education Programs
Immerse Education’s summer programs offer in-person and online courses in a variety of subjects and take place throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. Students ages 11-18 from around the world get to learn on the campuses of Cambridge, Oxford, London and the University of Sydney.
1. Which program will you possibly choose if you are from a family on a tight budget
A. Immerse Education Programs.
B. Harvard’s High School Programs.
C. American University High School Summer Scholars.
D. Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI)-Frontiers Program.
2. What do these four programs have in common
A. They provide access to online learning. B. They set academic requirements.
C. They offer participants college credits. D. They take place in the United States.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. College staff. B. College students.
C. Program organizers. D. High school students.
B
The 71st annual Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1967. This day was filled with freezing rain, snow and strong winds. However, for one participant named Kathrine Switzer, the weather conditions were the least of her worries. Kathrine was the first and only registered female runner in the marathon and she had something to prove.
The first few miles were a piece of cake for Kathrine. Then around mile four, she realized someone was chasing her. She turned around and was startled to see an angry face just inches away. It was the race director (赛事总监), Jock Semple.
“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” Jock yelled. As he said this, he grabbed Kathrine and tried ripping her race numbers off her sweatshirt. Kathrine was so shocked and terrified. As Jock clung to her sweatshirt, Kathrine struggled to break free.
Kathrine felt awful. She thought about dropping out, but soon she knew that wasn’t an option. “If I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a show. If quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward…”
While all this thinking was going on, Kathrine continued, until she found herself nearing the finish pletely soaked and greeted by only a handful of reporters, none of whom cheered, Kathrine completed the race in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. The race was over, but her pursuit of change was just beginning.
She was a primary force behind getting women officially accepted into the Boston marathon in 1972. Her leadership also paved the way for the International Olympic Committee to admit the women’s marathon into the 1984 Olympic Games. Her number 261 on that historic day in Boston has also become a symbol of fearlessness for millions of women worldwide.
4. What did Kathrine hope to achieve in the 71st Boston Marathon
A. Being a registered runner. B. Proving women’s athletic ability.
C. Instructing her friend as a coach. D. Providing service as a volunteer.
5. Why did Jock Semple chase Kathrine
A. To follow her pace. B. To defeat her in the race.
C. To force her to quit. D. To remind her of the rules.
6. What is mainly discussed about Kathrine in the last paragraph
A. Her leadership. B. Her ambition.
C Her popularity. D. Her contribution.
7. Which of the following best describe Kathrine according to the passage
A. Caring and sensitive. B. Fearless and responsible.
C. Adventurous and kind. D. Courageous and determined.
C
More than 40 companies and institutes, including Chinese chip-making company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, have established a working committee on automotive (汽车的) electronic components standards, as part of the nation’s broader push to develop the domestic auto chip (芯片) industry.
The move came as a long-time shortage in auto chips has highlighted the importance of processors in vehicles which are getting increasingly smarter and internet-connected. Yang Xudong, head of the electronic information department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said electronic components represented by chips are the key and heart of automotive electronic systems, and are also an important foundation for the intelligent transformation of the automotive industry.
China’s automotive electronics industry started relatively late, has a relatively high degree of dependence on imports, and the standardization of work is falling behind other leading countries. Meanwhile, during a global shortage of auto chips, domestic chips and component companies are also beefing up the research and development of key products, and auto makers have become more willing to buy homegrown auto chips.
In such a context, there is an urgent need to establish a standard system applicable to China’s automotive chip and component industry, guide its healthy and sustainable development, Yang added. “We will promote the establishment of a set of much-needed automotive chip and component standards as soon as possible, and speed up the standard construction process. Meanwhile, we will also increase policy and financial support to promote the supply capacity of domestic automotive chips and components,”Yang added.
Chen Daji, vice president of China Electronics Standardization Institute, a professional institute for standardization in the field of electronics and IT industry under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said when drafting the industry standards, such work needs to be guided by industrial needs, focus on main technical issues, strengthen the industrial foundation, and promote the development of key standards for automotive electronics.
8. What’s the purpose of setting up a committee on auto electronic components standards
A. To promote China’s auto chip industry. B. To solve the great shortage in auto chips.
C. To develop global chip-making industry. D. To boost the cooperation among companies.
9. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on about auto chips
A. Its shortage. B. Its significance. C. Its components. D. Its application.
10. Which of the following urges China to found the standard system
A. China’s great demand for domestic chips. B. China’s lack of leading industry standards.
C. China’s slow development of key products. D. China’s heavy reliance on overseas markets.
11. What is Yang Xudong’s attitude towards the establishment of such a standard
A. Reserved. B. Unclear. C. Supportive. D. Tolerant.
D
When Thomas Edison hit a wall with his inventions, he would nap in an armchair while holding a steel ball. As he started to fall asleep and his muscles relaxed, the ball would strike the floor, waking him with insights into his problems. Or so the story goes.
Thomas Edison was somewhat right. Now, more than 100 years later, scientists have repeated the trick in a lab, revealing that the famous inventor was on to something. People following his recipe tripled their chances of solving a math problem. The trick was to wake up in the transition between sleep and wakefulness, just before deep sleep. In this transitional period, we are not quite awake, but also not deeply asleep. It can be as short as a minute and occurs right when we start to doze off.
Researchers recruited more than 100 easy sleepers, each of whom was given a math test with a hidden rule for the answer. By recording brain activity, they found that those who napped and were interrupted during the first phase of sleep were three times better at finding the hidden key to the problem than those who remained awake.
The creative effect happened even for people who spent just 15 seconds in the first sleep stage. But the trick didn’t work for those who reached later stages of sleep. “Our findings suggest there is a creative sweet spot during sleep onset” says author Delphine Oudiette, a sleep researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. “It is a small window which can disappear if you wake up too early or sleep too deep.”
The study team also identified a brain activity pattern linked to the creativity-boosting phase: moderate levels of brain waves at a slow frequency known as alpha, associated with relaxation, and low levels of delta waves, a hallmark of deep sleep. Oudiette says researchers can now focus on this brain signature when investigating the neural mechanisms (神经机制) of creative problem-solving. The team has already planned an experiment to help people reach a creative zone by monitoring their brain waves in real time.“ Edison was great”, Oudiette says, “and now we have a lot more to explore.”
12. What does the underlined phrase “was on to something” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Discovered the truth. B. Was absorbed in math puzzles.
C. Started the experiment. D. Was engaged in laboratory work.
13. According to the research, the trick of promoting creativity lies in ________.
A. gaining adequate deep sleep B. discovering the hidden rules of problems
C. following Edison’s life style D. waking up right after nodding off to sleep
14. Why did the researchers record brain activity of the sleepers
A. To evaluate their sleep efficiency. B. To measure their amount of sleep.
C. To assess their levels of intelligence. D. To compare their creative thinking abilities.
15. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Supporting evidence for the research results.
B. Potential application of the research findings
C. A further explanation of the research methods.
D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
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。
Cat behavior can often be puzzling and confusing to humans. ____16____ Veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren shares her expertise on some common and strange cat behaviors to help you understand why your cat behaves the way it does.
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. It’s how they make their paws sharper. If cats do not have a suitable surface to scratch, they will choose your furniture or carpet. To protect your furniture, provide at least two scratching posts. These posts need to be stable so they don’t rock or tip over. ____17____ Cats tend to scratch when they wake in the morning, so place one post close to where they sleep.
Cats love high places, which give them a sense of safety and allow them to watch everything going below. ____18____ And make sure you have several cat items in front of windows so your cat can look outside. If your cat can watch from high up and see the world outside of his home, he is less likely to climb onto the kitchen cupboard and knock down the bowls.
____19____ They have the surprising ability to tie themselves in knots without any difficulty. They curl up in unconventional beds, like vases, because they have special bones on the back that allow them to do this. And they take great pride in showing this to you continuously.
If cats eat grass, there are several reasons. They may be seeking the nutrients in the grass have an upset stomach, inducing vomiting (催吐). It is not a problem if your cat enjoys eating ensure it hasn’t been treated with pesticides. Alternatively, offer your cat a pot of clean cat grass to chew, especially indoor cats. ____20____ If you have any concerns about your cat’s behavior or frequency vomiting, please talk with your vet.
A. Sleeping positions of cats are unusual.
B. They need nutrients in the grass more.
C. Having a rough surface is also required.
D. This is available from most plant gardens.
E. However, there’s often an explanation for their actions.
F. Meanwhile, high places offer them larger space to jump.
G. Put up several shelves so your cat can leap from one to another.
第二部分语言运用(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。
I was heading towards my favorite CD store when a display in a shop window caught my eye. Upon closer ____21____, I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle, and the shop was full of such puzzles. When I stepped inside, I found myself suddenly ____22____ back to my childhood years.
Long ago on long summer days in my hometown, my sisters and I, well before the ____23____ of cellphones and video games, would spend the afternoons ____24____ jigsaw puzzles of colorful waterfalls and other natural ____25____.
Many decades later, as I ____26____ shelf after shelf of puzzles, I wondered: Could fitting them together today be as ____27____ as in bygone years
Indeed the two puzzles I purchased were just as fun as those of the past. But I found that I had ____28____ skills over the decades that prepared me to better complete the puzzles now and ____29____ the deep value of this pastime.
I knew I would need an eagle’s eye for different color matches and distinguishing details in the _____30_____ for just the right piece. And when the puzzles seemed extremely _____31_____, I simply took a break, returned refreshed, and _____32_____ found the piece that had long escaped me.
Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that _____33_____and willpower are enhanced (提高). But what is most beneficial is how we look for answers or clues, working tirelessly to find the _____34_____ fit. It’s an approach that pays off when meeting any _____35_____ that life presents.
21. A. connection B. inspection C. comparison D. location
22. A. kept B. put C. held D. brought
23 A. appearance B. loss C. growth D. operation
24. A. finding B. watching C. solving D. building
25. A. wonders B. resources C. conditions D. disasters
26. A. checked out B. stormed into C. glanced through D. went after
27. A. demanding B. exciting C. confusing D. shocking
28. A. learned B. ignored C. forgotten D. required
29. A. share B. explain C. predict D. appreciate
30. A. exchange B. preparation C. search D. reward
31. A. strange B. impressive C. flexible D. difficult
32. A. conveniently B. quickly C. intentionally D. frequently
33. A. bravery B. ambition C. patience D. intelligence
34 A. typical B. normal C. important D. perfect
35. A. challenge B. requirement C. surprise D. deadline
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。
Over the past few days, a number of forest fires ____36____ (break) out in Chongqing and its surrounding areas due to the extreme dry and hot weather. Many rescue personnel and volunteers participated in the rescue overnight, ____37____ moved a lot of people across the country. The mountain fires in several regions in Chongqing have been ____38____ (eventual) put out on Friday morning. No casualties have been reported.
Chongqing motorcyclists are being praised as ____39____ (hero) for volunteering to transport much-needed supplies to the fire and fighting the wildfires ____40____ (cause) by prolonged heat and drought across multiple districts in the municipality.
____41____ (face) the tough situation, the city government called for volunteers ____42____ related skills and experience to join the firefighting, and a large number of motorcyclists have played an important role and won widespread praise. The team members, with ____43____ average age of 29, took turns to use five dirt bikes and four scooters (小轮摩托车) to carry materials and equipment to firefighters ____44____ to transport people and necessities.
The example of a foreign teacher who volunteered to help fight the raging wildfires in Chongqing’s Beibei district with other 1ocal residents has touched many. After two hours of work, _____45_____ (they) group of five people had checked out some 50 chain saws, which were delivered to fire and rescue workers.
第三部分写作 (共两节;满分40 分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是高中生李华，你曾参加面试成功获得一份暑期工。现在你英国好友 Henry 准备去一家公司面试应聘暑期工，他给你来信请你给他一些面试的建议，请用英语写一封回信。
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.可增加细节，以使行文连贯。
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a lazy Sunday morning, the type of day that getting out of bed requires an effort. When Marilyn and I entered the kitchen, Lori was already at the table doing her homework. Seeing us coming, she, suddenly, stood and faced me, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of me ” she asked. Lisa is our older daughter.
I stared back, not understanding the question. Lori turned and left the room. Caught off-guard by the question, I looked at Marilyn. “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori ” Marilyn shrugged and raised her eyebrows in a motion of puzzlement. “Are you aware that there are more pictures of Lisa than Lori ” I added.
Marilyn said, “I’ve never counted them. I don’t know.”
Marilyn’s answer was the same as my thoughts, “I hadn’t realized that there was any significant difference. Now why would Lori ask such a question ” I asked.
Marilyn just shook her head and stared back at me. After a few minutes of thought she said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photographs. You hardly went anywhere without a camera. When Lori was born, you were involved in colored slides (幻灯片). There must be hundreds of slides of Lori somewhere in the house that Lori has never seen or doesn’t remember.”
After digesting Marilyn’s remarks, I agreed. “After Lori leaves, we’ll look for those slides. Who knows, we may find more slides of Lori than pictures of Lisa,” I joked.
Later that afternoon, when we were alone, we went into the basement where we had stored the boxes that we had brought from our previous home. It wasn’t long before we discovered the trays of slides, and for the rest of the afternoon we looked at each tray, pointing out those slides that highlighted Lori.
“What are you going to do ” Marilyn asked.
“It’s her birthday in a few weeks,” I said, “We’ll select about one hundred slides with Lori and convert them into pictures, put them into an album and give to her as a gift. I don’t know if the album will answer her question, but at least she’ll know that we care enough to find her an answer.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside.
2023-2024学年广东省佛山市南海中学高三下学期第六次考试
英语试题 答案版
第二部分 阅读理解(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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you haven’t decided how to spend your summer, you may want to think about the possibility of participating in a summer program.
Virtual Experience:Harvard’s High School Programs
If you’re wondering what college is like, Harvard offers online college programs just for high school students who are curious. Harvard’s high school programs allow you to take real courses and earn college credit. Financial aid is available for qualifying students.
Virtual Experience:American University High School Summer Scholars
This multi-week, online program helps high school students pursue their interests in a variety of topics. Each online course is 1-credit hour. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a 3.0 GPA (Grade Points Average) can choose 1 course from 14 subjects-from Political Action and Public Policy to Oceanography and more.
Virtual Experience:Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI) — Frontiers Program
This online, summer program is designed for high school students entering their junior and senior years. Program participants are challenged to explore the outer limits of their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with current laboratory techniques and exploring unsolved problems across a wide range of disciplines.
Virtual/In-Person Opportunities:Immerse Education Programs
Immerse Education’s summer programs offer in-person and online courses in a variety of subjects and take place throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. Students ages 11-18 from around the world get to learn on the campuses of Cambridge, Oxford, London and the University of Sydney.
1. Which program will you possibly choose if you are from a family on a tight budget
A. Immerse Education Programs.
B. Harvard’s High School Programs.
C. American University High School Summer Scholars.
D Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI)-Frontiers Program.
2. What do these four programs have in common
A. They provide access to online learning. B. They set academic requirements.
C. They offer participants college credits. D. They take place in the United States.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. College staff. B. College students.
C. Program organizers. D. High school students.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
B
The 71st annual Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1967. This day was filled with freezing rain, snow and strong winds. However, for one participant named Kathrine Switzer, the weather conditions were the least of her worries. Kathrine was the first and only registered female runner in the marathon and she had something to prove.
The first few miles were a piece of cake for Kathrine. Then around mile four, she realized someone was chasing her. She turned around and was startled to see an angry face just inches away. It was the race director (赛事总监), Jock Semple.
“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” Jock yelled. As he said this, he grabbed Kathrine and tried ripping her race numbers off her sweatshirt. Kathrine was so shocked and terrified. As Jock clung to her sweatshirt, Kathrine struggled to break free.
Kathrine felt awful. She thought about dropping out, but soon she knew that wasn’t an option. “If I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a show. If quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward…”
While all this thinking was going on, Kathrine continued, until she found herself nearing the finish pletely soaked and greeted by only a handful of reporters, none of whom cheered, Kathrine completed the race in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. The race was over, but her pursuit of change was just beginning.
She was a primary force behind getting women officially accepted into the Boston marathon in 1972. Her leadership also paved the way for the International Olympic Committee to admit the women’s marathon into the 1984 Olympic Games. Her number 261 on that historic day in Boston has also become a symbol of fearlessness for millions of women worldwide.
4. What did Kathrine hope to achieve in the 71st Boston Marathon
A. Being a registered runner. B. Proving women’s athletic ability.
C. Instructing her friend as a coach. D. Providing service as a volunteer.
5. Why did Jock Semple chase Kathrine
A. To follow her pace. B. To defeat her in the race.
C. To force her to quit. D. To remind her of the rules.
6. What is mainly discussed about Kathrine in the last paragraph
A. Her leadership. B. Her ambition.
C Her popularity. D. Her contribution.
7. Which of the following best describe Kathrine according to the passage
A. Caring and sensitive. B. Fearless and responsible.
C. Adventurous and kind. D. Courageous and determined.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. D
C
More than 40 companies and institutes, including Chinese chip-making company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, have established a working committee on automotive (汽车的) electronic components standards, as part of the nation’s broader push to develop the domestic auto chip (芯片) industry.
The move came as a long-time shortage in auto chips has highlighted the importance of processors in vehicles which are getting increasingly smarter and internet-connected. Yang Xudong, head of the electronic information department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said electronic components represented by chips are the key and heart of automotive electronic systems, and are also an important foundation for the intelligent transformation of the automotive industry.
China’s automotive electronics industry started relatively late, has a relatively high degree of dependence on imports, and the standardization of work is falling behind other leading countries. Meanwhile, during a global shortage of auto chips, domestic chips and component companies are also beefing up the research and development of key products, and auto makers have become more willing to buy homegrown auto chips.
In such a context, there is an urgent need to establish a standard system applicable to China’s automotive chip and component industry, guide its healthy and sustainable development, Yang added. “We will promote the establishment of a set of much-needed automotive chip and component standards as soon as possible, and speed up the standard construction process. Meanwhile, we will also increase policy and financial support to promote the supply capacity of domestic automotive chips and components,”Yang added.
Chen Daji, vice president of China Electronics Standardization Institute, a professional institute for standardization in the field of electronics and IT industry under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said when drafting the industry standards, such work needs to be guided by industrial needs, focus on main technical issues, strengthen the industrial foundation, and promote the development of key standards for automotive electronics.
8. What’s the purpose of setting up a committee on auto electronic components standards
A. To promote China’s auto chip industry. B. To solve the great shortage in auto chips.
C. To develop global chip-making industry. D. To boost the cooperation among companies.
9. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on about auto chips
A. Its shortage. B. Its significance. C. Its components. D. Its application.
10. Which of the following urges China to found the standard system
A. China’s great demand for domestic chips. B. China’s lack of leading industry standards.
C. China’s slow development of key products. D. China’s heavy reliance on overseas markets.
11. What is Yang Xudong’s attitude towards the establishment of such a standard
A Reserved. B. Unclear. C. Supportive. D. Tolerant.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A 11. C
D
When Thomas Edison hit a wall with his inventions, he would nap in an armchair while holding a steel ball. As he started to fall asleep and his muscles relaxed, the ball would strike the floor, waking him with insights into his problems. Or so the story goes.
Thomas Edison was somewhat right. Now, more than 100 years later, scientists have repeated the trick in a lab, revealing that the famous inventor was on to something. People following his recipe tripled their chances of solving a math problem. The trick was to wake up in the transition between sleep and wakefulness, just before deep sleep. In this transitional period, we are not quite awake, but also not deeply asleep. It can be as short as a minute and occurs right when we start to doze off.
Researchers recruited more than 100 easy sleepers, each of whom was given a math test with a hidden rule for the answer. By recording brain activity, they found that those who napped and were interrupted during the first phase of sleep were three times better at finding the hidden key to the problem than those who remained awake.
The creative effect happened even for people who spent just 15 seconds in the first sleep stage. But the trick didn’t work for those who reached later stages of sleep. “Our findings suggest there is a creative sweet spot during sleep onset,” says author Delphine Oudiette, a sleep researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. “It is a small window which can disappear if you wake up too early or sleep too deep.”
The study team also identified a brain activity pattern linked to the creativity-boosting phase: moderate levels of brain waves at a slow frequency known as alpha, associated with relaxation, and low levels of delta waves, a hallmark of deep sleep. Oudiette says researchers can now focus on this brain signature when investigating the neural mechanisms (神经机制) of creative problem-solving. The team has already planned an experiment to help people reach a creative zone by monitoring their brain waves in real time.“ Edison was great”, Oudiette says, “and now we have a lot more to explore.”
12. What does the underlined phrase “was on to something” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Discovered the truth. B. Was absorbed in math puzzles.
C. Started the experiment. D. Was engaged in laboratory work.
13. According to the research, the trick of promoting creativity lies in ________.
A. gaining adequate deep sleep B. discovering the hidden rules of problems
C. following Edison’s life style D. waking up right after nodding off to sleep
14. Why did the researchers record brain activity of the sleepers
A. To evaluate their sleep efficiency. B. To measure their amount of sleep.
C. To assess their levels of intelligence. D. To compare their creative thinking abilities.
15. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Supporting evidence for the research results.
B. Potential application of the research findings
C. A further explanation of the research methods.
D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B
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。
Cat behavior can often be puzzling and confusing to humans. ____16____ Veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren shares her expertise on some common and strange cat behaviors to help you understand why your cat behaves the way it does.
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. It’s how they make their paws sharper. If cats do not have a suitable surface to scratch, they will choose your furniture or carpet. To protect your furniture, provide at least two scratching posts. These posts need to be stable so they don’t rock or tip over. ____17____ Cats tend to scratch when they wake in the morning, so place one post close to where they sleep.
Cats love high places, which give them a sense of safety and allow them to watch everything going below. ____18____ And make sure you have several cat items in front of windows so your cat can look outside. If your cat can watch from high up and see the world outside of his home, he is less likely to climb onto the kitchen cupboard and knock down the bowls.
____19____ They have the surprising ability to tie themselves in knots without any difficulty. They curl up in unconventional beds, like vases, because they have special bones on the back that allow them to do this. And they take great pride in showing this to you continuously.
If cats eat grass, there are several reasons. They may be seeking the nutrients in the grass have an upset stomach, inducing vomiting (催吐). It is not a problem if your cat enjoys eating ensure it hasn’t been treated with pesticides. Alternatively, offer your cat a pot of clean cat grass to chew, especially indoor cats. ____20____ If you have any concerns about your cat’s behavior or frequency vomiting, please talk with your vet.
A. Sleeping positions of cats are unusual.
B. They need nutrients in the grass more.
C. Having a rough surface is also required.
D. This is available from most plant gardens.
E. However, there’s often an explanation for their actions.
F. Meanwhile, high places offer them larger space to jump.
G. Put up several shelves so your cat can leap from one to another.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. D
第二部分语言运用(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。
I was heading towards my favorite CD store when a display in a shop window caught my eye. Upon closer ____21____, I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle, and the shop was full of such puzzles. When I stepped inside, I found myself suddenly ____22____ back to my childhood years.
Long ago on long summer days in my hometown, my sisters and I, well before the ____23____ of cellphones and video games, would spend the afternoons ____24____ jigsaw puzzles of colorful waterfalls and other natural ____25____.
Many decades later, as I ____26____ shelf after shelf of puzzles, I wondered: Could fitting them together today be as ____27____ as in bygone years
Indeed, the two puzzles I purchased were just as fun as those of the past. But I found that I had ____28____ skills over the decades that prepared me to better complete the puzzles now and ____29____ the deep value of this pastime.
I knew I would need an eagle’s eye for different color matches and distinguishing details in the _____30_____ for just the right piece. And when the puzzles seemed extremely _____31_____, I simply took a break, returned refreshed, and _____32_____ found the piece that had long escaped me.
Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that _____33_____and willpower are enhanced (提高). But what is most beneficial is how we look for answers or clues, working tirelessly to find the _____34_____ fit. It’s an approach that pays off when meeting any _____35_____ that life presents.
21. A. connection B. inspection C. comparison D. location
22. A. kept B. put C. held D. brought
23. A. appearance B. loss C. growth D. operation
24. A. finding B. watching C. solving D. building
25. A. wonders B. resources C. conditions D. disasters
26. A. checked out B. stormed into C. glanced through D. went after
27. A. demanding B. exciting C. confusing D. shocking
28. A. learned B. ignored C. forgotten D. required
29. A. share B. explain C. predict D. appreciate
30. A. exchange B. preparation C. search D. reward
31. A. strange B. impressive C. flexible D. difficult
32. A. conveniently B. quickly C. intentionally D. frequently
33. A. bravery B. ambition C. patience D. intelligence
34. A. typical B. normal C. important D. perfect
35. A. challenge B. requirement C. surprise D. deadline
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
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。
Over the past few days, a number of forest fires ____36____ (break) out in Chongqing and its surrounding areas due to the extreme dry and hot weather. Many rescue personnel and volunteers participated in the rescue overnight, ____37____ moved a lot of people across the country. The mountain fires in several regions in Chongqing have been ____38____ (eventual) put out on Friday morning. No casualties have been reported.
Chongqing motorcyclists are being praised as ____39____ (hero) for volunteering to transport much-needed supplies to the fire and fighting the wildfires ____40____ (cause) by prolonged heat and drought across multiple districts in the municipality.
____41____ (face) the tough situation, the city government called for volunteers ____42____ related skills and experience to join the firefighting, and a large number of motorcyclists have played an important role and won widespread praise. The team members, with ____43____ average age of 29, took turns to use five dirt bikes and four scooters (小轮摩托车) to carry materials and equipment to firefighters ____44____ to transport people and necessities.
The example of a foreign teacher who volunteered to help fight the raging wildfires in Chongqing’s Beibei district with other 1ocal residents has touched many. After two hours of work, _____45_____ (they) group of five people had checked out some 50 chain saws, which were delivered to fire and rescue workers.
【答案】36. have broken
37. which 38. eventually
39. heroes 40. caused
41. Facing 42. with
43. an 44. and
45. their
第三部分写作 (共两节;满分40 分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是高中生李华，你曾参加面试成功获得一份暑期工。现在你英国好友 Henry 准备去一家公司面试应聘暑期工，他给你来信请你给他一些面试的建议，请用英语写一封回信。
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.可增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Henry,
I hope this letter finds you well and excited about your upcoming interview for the summer job. I remember how nervous yet thrilled I was before my own interview last year, so I thought I’d share some tips that might help you ace yours.
Firstly, research the company thoroughly. Knowing their mission, values, and recent projects will show your genuine interest and preparation. Secondly, practice answering common interview questions. This can boost your confidence and help you articulate your thoughts clearly. Besides, Don’t forget to prepare questions to ask the interviewer—it demonstrates your engagement and curiosity.
Dress appropriately for the role you’re applying for, as first impressions matter. Be punctual and remember to be polite to everyone you meet, not just the interviewer. Lastly, relax and be yourself. Your unique personality and experiences are what make you a strong candidate.
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a lazy Sunday morning, the type of day that getting out of bed requires an effort. When Marilyn and I entered the kitchen, Lori was already at the table doing her homework. Seeing us coming, she, suddenly, stood and faced me, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of me ” she asked. Lisa is our older daughter.
I stared back, not understanding the question. Lori turned and left the room. Caught off-guard by the question, I looked at Marilyn. “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori ” Marilyn shrugged and raised her eyebrows in a motion of puzzlement. “Are you aware that there are more pictures of Lisa than Lori ” I added.
Marilyn said, “I’ve never counted them. I don’t know.”
Marilyn’s answer was the same as my thoughts, “I hadn’t realized that there was any significant difference. Now why would Lori ask such a question ” I asked.
Marilyn just shook her head and stared back at me. After a few minutes of thought she said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photographs. You hardly went anywhere without a camera. When Lori was born, you were involved in colored slides (幻灯片). There must be hundreds of slides of Lori somewhere in the house that Lori has never seen or doesn’t remember.”
After digesting Marilyn’s remarks, I agreed. “After Lori leaves, we’ll look for those slides. Who knows, we may find more slides of Lori than pictures of Lisa,” I joked.
Later that afternoon, when we were alone, we went into the basement where we had stored the boxes that we had brought from our previous home. It wasn’t long before we discovered the trays of slides, and for the rest of the afternoon we looked at each tray, pointing out those slides that highlighted Lori.
“What are you going to do ” Marilyn asked.
“It’s her birthday in a few weeks,” I said, “We’ll select about one hundred slides with Lori and convert them into pictures, put them into an album and give to her as a gift. I don’t know if the album will answer her question, but at least she’ll know that we care enough to find her an answer.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides.
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Paragraph 2:
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside.
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【答案】One possible version
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides. We kept on selecting and rejecting pictures until we were satisfied. Those pictures brought back memories of the early years of our marriage and we hoped they showed how we felt about our daughter. Marilyn had them converted into photographs. Then, we placed them into an album with a birthday card explaining why her mother and I had put the album together. When the album was finally finished, we hid the book until her birthday.
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside. Then I left the house and drove to work. I was about to enter the office when the telephone rang. I picked up the receiver, and on the other end of the receiver, a tiny voice spoke, ''I love you, Daddy, '' she said and disconnected. The receiver remained against my ear for a few more minutes before I placed it on the telephone. Our message had been delivered and acknowledged.
英语试题
第二部分 阅读理解(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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you haven’t decided how to spend your summer, you may want to think about the possibility of participating in a summer program.
Virtual Experience:Harvard’s High School Programs
If you’re wondering what college is like, Harvard offers online college programs just for high school students who are curious. Harvard’s high school programs allow you to take real courses and earn college credit. Financial aid is available for qualifying students.
Virtual Experience:American University High School Summer Scholars
This multi-week, online program helps high school students pursue their interests in a variety of topics. Each online course is 1-credit hour. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a 3.0 GPA (Grade Points Average) can choose 1 course from 14 subjects-from Political Action and Public Policy to Oceanography and more.
Virtual Experience:Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI) — Frontiers Program
This online, summer program is designed for high school students entering their junior and senior years. Program participants are challenged to explore the outer limits of their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with current laboratory techniques and exploring unsolved problems across a wide range of disciplines.
Virtual/In-Person Opportunities:Immerse Education Programs
Immerse Education’s summer programs offer in-person and online courses in a variety of subjects and take place throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. Students ages 11-18 from around the world get to learn on the campuses of Cambridge, Oxford, London and the University of Sydney.
1. Which program will you possibly choose if you are from a family on a tight budget
A. Immerse Education Programs.
B. Harvard’s High School Programs.
C. American University High School Summer Scholars.
D. Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI)-Frontiers Program.
2. What do these four programs have in common
A. They provide access to online learning. B. They set academic requirements.
C. They offer participants college credits. D. They take place in the United States.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. College staff. B. College students.
C. Program organizers. D. High school students.
B
The 71st annual Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1967. This day was filled with freezing rain, snow and strong winds. However, for one participant named Kathrine Switzer, the weather conditions were the least of her worries. Kathrine was the first and only registered female runner in the marathon and she had something to prove.
The first few miles were a piece of cake for Kathrine. Then around mile four, she realized someone was chasing her. She turned around and was startled to see an angry face just inches away. It was the race director (赛事总监), Jock Semple.
“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” Jock yelled. As he said this, he grabbed Kathrine and tried ripping her race numbers off her sweatshirt. Kathrine was so shocked and terrified. As Jock clung to her sweatshirt, Kathrine struggled to break free.
Kathrine felt awful. She thought about dropping out, but soon she knew that wasn’t an option. “If I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a show. If quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward…”
While all this thinking was going on, Kathrine continued, until she found herself nearing the finish pletely soaked and greeted by only a handful of reporters, none of whom cheered, Kathrine completed the race in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. The race was over, but her pursuit of change was just beginning.
She was a primary force behind getting women officially accepted into the Boston marathon in 1972. Her leadership also paved the way for the International Olympic Committee to admit the women’s marathon into the 1984 Olympic Games. Her number 261 on that historic day in Boston has also become a symbol of fearlessness for millions of women worldwide.
4. What did Kathrine hope to achieve in the 71st Boston Marathon
A. Being a registered runner. B. Proving women’s athletic ability.
C. Instructing her friend as a coach. D. Providing service as a volunteer.
5. Why did Jock Semple chase Kathrine
A. To follow her pace. B. To defeat her in the race.
C. To force her to quit. D. To remind her of the rules.
6. What is mainly discussed about Kathrine in the last paragraph
A. Her leadership. B. Her ambition.
C Her popularity. D. Her contribution.
7. Which of the following best describe Kathrine according to the passage
A. Caring and sensitive. B. Fearless and responsible.
C. Adventurous and kind. D. Courageous and determined.
C
More than 40 companies and institutes, including Chinese chip-making company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, have established a working committee on automotive (汽车的) electronic components standards, as part of the nation’s broader push to develop the domestic auto chip (芯片) industry.
The move came as a long-time shortage in auto chips has highlighted the importance of processors in vehicles which are getting increasingly smarter and internet-connected. Yang Xudong, head of the electronic information department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said electronic components represented by chips are the key and heart of automotive electronic systems, and are also an important foundation for the intelligent transformation of the automotive industry.
China’s automotive electronics industry started relatively late, has a relatively high degree of dependence on imports, and the standardization of work is falling behind other leading countries. Meanwhile, during a global shortage of auto chips, domestic chips and component companies are also beefing up the research and development of key products, and auto makers have become more willing to buy homegrown auto chips.
In such a context, there is an urgent need to establish a standard system applicable to China’s automotive chip and component industry, guide its healthy and sustainable development, Yang added. “We will promote the establishment of a set of much-needed automotive chip and component standards as soon as possible, and speed up the standard construction process. Meanwhile, we will also increase policy and financial support to promote the supply capacity of domestic automotive chips and components,”Yang added.
Chen Daji, vice president of China Electronics Standardization Institute, a professional institute for standardization in the field of electronics and IT industry under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said when drafting the industry standards, such work needs to be guided by industrial needs, focus on main technical issues, strengthen the industrial foundation, and promote the development of key standards for automotive electronics.
8. What’s the purpose of setting up a committee on auto electronic components standards
A. To promote China’s auto chip industry. B. To solve the great shortage in auto chips.
C. To develop global chip-making industry. D. To boost the cooperation among companies.
9. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on about auto chips
A. Its shortage. B. Its significance. C. Its components. D. Its application.
10. Which of the following urges China to found the standard system
A. China’s great demand for domestic chips. B. China’s lack of leading industry standards.
C. China’s slow development of key products. D. China’s heavy reliance on overseas markets.
11. What is Yang Xudong’s attitude towards the establishment of such a standard
A. Reserved. B. Unclear. C. Supportive. D. Tolerant.
D
When Thomas Edison hit a wall with his inventions, he would nap in an armchair while holding a steel ball. As he started to fall asleep and his muscles relaxed, the ball would strike the floor, waking him with insights into his problems. Or so the story goes.
Thomas Edison was somewhat right. Now, more than 100 years later, scientists have repeated the trick in a lab, revealing that the famous inventor was on to something. People following his recipe tripled their chances of solving a math problem. The trick was to wake up in the transition between sleep and wakefulness, just before deep sleep. In this transitional period, we are not quite awake, but also not deeply asleep. It can be as short as a minute and occurs right when we start to doze off.
Researchers recruited more than 100 easy sleepers, each of whom was given a math test with a hidden rule for the answer. By recording brain activity, they found that those who napped and were interrupted during the first phase of sleep were three times better at finding the hidden key to the problem than those who remained awake.
The creative effect happened even for people who spent just 15 seconds in the first sleep stage. But the trick didn’t work for those who reached later stages of sleep. “Our findings suggest there is a creative sweet spot during sleep onset” says author Delphine Oudiette, a sleep researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. “It is a small window which can disappear if you wake up too early or sleep too deep.”
The study team also identified a brain activity pattern linked to the creativity-boosting phase: moderate levels of brain waves at a slow frequency known as alpha, associated with relaxation, and low levels of delta waves, a hallmark of deep sleep. Oudiette says researchers can now focus on this brain signature when investigating the neural mechanisms (神经机制) of creative problem-solving. The team has already planned an experiment to help people reach a creative zone by monitoring their brain waves in real time.“ Edison was great”, Oudiette says, “and now we have a lot more to explore.”
12. What does the underlined phrase “was on to something” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Discovered the truth. B. Was absorbed in math puzzles.
C. Started the experiment. D. Was engaged in laboratory work.
13. According to the research, the trick of promoting creativity lies in ________.
A. gaining adequate deep sleep B. discovering the hidden rules of problems
C. following Edison’s life style D. waking up right after nodding off to sleep
14. Why did the researchers record brain activity of the sleepers
A. To evaluate their sleep efficiency. B. To measure their amount of sleep.
C. To assess their levels of intelligence. D. To compare their creative thinking abilities.
15. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Supporting evidence for the research results.
B. Potential application of the research findings
C. A further explanation of the research methods.
D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
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。
Cat behavior can often be puzzling and confusing to humans. ____16____ Veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren shares her expertise on some common and strange cat behaviors to help you understand why your cat behaves the way it does.
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. It’s how they make their paws sharper. If cats do not have a suitable surface to scratch, they will choose your furniture or carpet. To protect your furniture, provide at least two scratching posts. These posts need to be stable so they don’t rock or tip over. ____17____ Cats tend to scratch when they wake in the morning, so place one post close to where they sleep.
Cats love high places, which give them a sense of safety and allow them to watch everything going below. ____18____ And make sure you have several cat items in front of windows so your cat can look outside. If your cat can watch from high up and see the world outside of his home, he is less likely to climb onto the kitchen cupboard and knock down the bowls.
____19____ They have the surprising ability to tie themselves in knots without any difficulty. They curl up in unconventional beds, like vases, because they have special bones on the back that allow them to do this. And they take great pride in showing this to you continuously.
If cats eat grass, there are several reasons. They may be seeking the nutrients in the grass have an upset stomach, inducing vomiting (催吐). It is not a problem if your cat enjoys eating ensure it hasn’t been treated with pesticides. Alternatively, offer your cat a pot of clean cat grass to chew, especially indoor cats. ____20____ If you have any concerns about your cat’s behavior or frequency vomiting, please talk with your vet.
A. Sleeping positions of cats are unusual.
B. They need nutrients in the grass more.
C. Having a rough surface is also required.
D. This is available from most plant gardens.
E. However, there’s often an explanation for their actions.
F. Meanwhile, high places offer them larger space to jump.
G. Put up several shelves so your cat can leap from one to another.
第二部分语言运用(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。
I was heading towards my favorite CD store when a display in a shop window caught my eye. Upon closer ____21____, I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle, and the shop was full of such puzzles. When I stepped inside, I found myself suddenly ____22____ back to my childhood years.
Long ago on long summer days in my hometown, my sisters and I, well before the ____23____ of cellphones and video games, would spend the afternoons ____24____ jigsaw puzzles of colorful waterfalls and other natural ____25____.
Many decades later, as I ____26____ shelf after shelf of puzzles, I wondered: Could fitting them together today be as ____27____ as in bygone years
Indeed the two puzzles I purchased were just as fun as those of the past. But I found that I had ____28____ skills over the decades that prepared me to better complete the puzzles now and ____29____ the deep value of this pastime.
I knew I would need an eagle’s eye for different color matches and distinguishing details in the _____30_____ for just the right piece. And when the puzzles seemed extremely _____31_____, I simply took a break, returned refreshed, and _____32_____ found the piece that had long escaped me.
Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that _____33_____and willpower are enhanced (提高). But what is most beneficial is how we look for answers or clues, working tirelessly to find the _____34_____ fit. It’s an approach that pays off when meeting any _____35_____ that life presents.
21. A. connection B. inspection C. comparison D. location
22. A. kept B. put C. held D. brought
23 A. appearance B. loss C. growth D. operation
24. A. finding B. watching C. solving D. building
25. A. wonders B. resources C. conditions D. disasters
26. A. checked out B. stormed into C. glanced through D. went after
27. A. demanding B. exciting C. confusing D. shocking
28. A. learned B. ignored C. forgotten D. required
29. A. share B. explain C. predict D. appreciate
30. A. exchange B. preparation C. search D. reward
31. A. strange B. impressive C. flexible D. difficult
32. A. conveniently B. quickly C. intentionally D. frequently
33. A. bravery B. ambition C. patience D. intelligence
34 A. typical B. normal C. important D. perfect
35. A. challenge B. requirement C. surprise D. deadline
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。
Over the past few days, a number of forest fires ____36____ (break) out in Chongqing and its surrounding areas due to the extreme dry and hot weather. Many rescue personnel and volunteers participated in the rescue overnight, ____37____ moved a lot of people across the country. The mountain fires in several regions in Chongqing have been ____38____ (eventual) put out on Friday morning. No casualties have been reported.
Chongqing motorcyclists are being praised as ____39____ (hero) for volunteering to transport much-needed supplies to the fire and fighting the wildfires ____40____ (cause) by prolonged heat and drought across multiple districts in the municipality.
____41____ (face) the tough situation, the city government called for volunteers ____42____ related skills and experience to join the firefighting, and a large number of motorcyclists have played an important role and won widespread praise. The team members, with ____43____ average age of 29, took turns to use five dirt bikes and four scooters (小轮摩托车) to carry materials and equipment to firefighters ____44____ to transport people and necessities.
The example of a foreign teacher who volunteered to help fight the raging wildfires in Chongqing’s Beibei district with other 1ocal residents has touched many. After two hours of work, _____45_____ (they) group of five people had checked out some 50 chain saws, which were delivered to fire and rescue workers.
第三部分写作 (共两节;满分40 分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是高中生李华，你曾参加面试成功获得一份暑期工。现在你英国好友 Henry 准备去一家公司面试应聘暑期工，他给你来信请你给他一些面试的建议，请用英语写一封回信。
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.可增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a lazy Sunday morning, the type of day that getting out of bed requires an effort. When Marilyn and I entered the kitchen, Lori was already at the table doing her homework. Seeing us coming, she, suddenly, stood and faced me, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of me ” she asked. Lisa is our older daughter.
I stared back, not understanding the question. Lori turned and left the room. Caught off-guard by the question, I looked at Marilyn. “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori ” Marilyn shrugged and raised her eyebrows in a motion of puzzlement. “Are you aware that there are more pictures of Lisa than Lori ” I added.
Marilyn said, “I’ve never counted them. I don’t know.”
Marilyn’s answer was the same as my thoughts, “I hadn’t realized that there was any significant difference. Now why would Lori ask such a question ” I asked.
Marilyn just shook her head and stared back at me. After a few minutes of thought she said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photographs. You hardly went anywhere without a camera. When Lori was born, you were involved in colored slides (幻灯片). There must be hundreds of slides of Lori somewhere in the house that Lori has never seen or doesn’t remember.”
After digesting Marilyn’s remarks, I agreed. “After Lori leaves, we’ll look for those slides. Who knows, we may find more slides of Lori than pictures of Lisa,” I joked.
Later that afternoon, when we were alone, we went into the basement where we had stored the boxes that we had brought from our previous home. It wasn’t long before we discovered the trays of slides, and for the rest of the afternoon we looked at each tray, pointing out those slides that highlighted Lori.
“What are you going to do ” Marilyn asked.
“It’s her birthday in a few weeks,” I said, “We’ll select about one hundred slides with Lori and convert them into pictures, put them into an album and give to her as a gift. I don’t know if the album will answer her question, but at least she’ll know that we care enough to find her an answer.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides.
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Paragraph 2:
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside.
2023-2024学年广东省佛山市南海中学高三下学期第六次考试
英语试题 答案版
第二部分 阅读理解(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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
If you haven’t decided how to spend your summer, you may want to think about the possibility of participating in a summer program.
Virtual Experience:Harvard’s High School Programs
If you’re wondering what college is like, Harvard offers online college programs just for high school students who are curious. Harvard’s high school programs allow you to take real courses and earn college credit. Financial aid is available for qualifying students.
Virtual Experience:American University High School Summer Scholars
This multi-week, online program helps high school students pursue their interests in a variety of topics. Each online course is 1-credit hour. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a 3.0 GPA (Grade Points Average) can choose 1 course from 14 subjects-from Political Action and Public Policy to Oceanography and more.
Virtual Experience:Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI) — Frontiers Program
This online, summer program is designed for high school students entering their junior and senior years. Program participants are challenged to explore the outer limits of their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with current laboratory techniques and exploring unsolved problems across a wide range of disciplines.
Virtual/In-Person Opportunities:Immerse Education Programs
Immerse Education’s summer programs offer in-person and online courses in a variety of subjects and take place throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. Students ages 11-18 from around the world get to learn on the campuses of Cambridge, Oxford, London and the University of Sydney.
1. Which program will you possibly choose if you are from a family on a tight budget
A. Immerse Education Programs.
B. Harvard’s High School Programs.
C. American University High School Summer Scholars.
D Worcester Polytechnic Institute(WPI)-Frontiers Program.
2. What do these four programs have in common
A. They provide access to online learning. B. They set academic requirements.
C. They offer participants college credits. D. They take place in the United States.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. College staff. B. College students.
C. Program organizers. D. High school students.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
B
The 71st annual Boston Marathon was held on April 19, 1967. This day was filled with freezing rain, snow and strong winds. However, for one participant named Kathrine Switzer, the weather conditions were the least of her worries. Kathrine was the first and only registered female runner in the marathon and she had something to prove.
The first few miles were a piece of cake for Kathrine. Then around mile four, she realized someone was chasing her. She turned around and was startled to see an angry face just inches away. It was the race director (赛事总监), Jock Semple.
“Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!” Jock yelled. As he said this, he grabbed Kathrine and tried ripping her race numbers off her sweatshirt. Kathrine was so shocked and terrified. As Jock clung to her sweatshirt, Kathrine struggled to break free.
Kathrine felt awful. She thought about dropping out, but soon she knew that wasn’t an option. “If I quit, nobody would ever believe that women had the capability to run 26-plus miles. If I quit, everybody would say it was a show. If quit, it would set women’s sports back, way back, instead of forward…”
While all this thinking was going on, Kathrine continued, until she found herself nearing the finish pletely soaked and greeted by only a handful of reporters, none of whom cheered, Kathrine completed the race in a time of 4 hours and 20 minutes. The race was over, but her pursuit of change was just beginning.
She was a primary force behind getting women officially accepted into the Boston marathon in 1972. Her leadership also paved the way for the International Olympic Committee to admit the women’s marathon into the 1984 Olympic Games. Her number 261 on that historic day in Boston has also become a symbol of fearlessness for millions of women worldwide.
4. What did Kathrine hope to achieve in the 71st Boston Marathon
A. Being a registered runner. B. Proving women’s athletic ability.
C. Instructing her friend as a coach. D. Providing service as a volunteer.
5. Why did Jock Semple chase Kathrine
A. To follow her pace. B. To defeat her in the race.
C. To force her to quit. D. To remind her of the rules.
6. What is mainly discussed about Kathrine in the last paragraph
A. Her leadership. B. Her ambition.
C Her popularity. D. Her contribution.
7. Which of the following best describe Kathrine according to the passage
A. Caring and sensitive. B. Fearless and responsible.
C. Adventurous and kind. D. Courageous and determined.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. D
C
More than 40 companies and institutes, including Chinese chip-making company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, have established a working committee on automotive (汽车的) electronic components standards, as part of the nation’s broader push to develop the domestic auto chip (芯片) industry.
The move came as a long-time shortage in auto chips has highlighted the importance of processors in vehicles which are getting increasingly smarter and internet-connected. Yang Xudong, head of the electronic information department at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said electronic components represented by chips are the key and heart of automotive electronic systems, and are also an important foundation for the intelligent transformation of the automotive industry.
China’s automotive electronics industry started relatively late, has a relatively high degree of dependence on imports, and the standardization of work is falling behind other leading countries. Meanwhile, during a global shortage of auto chips, domestic chips and component companies are also beefing up the research and development of key products, and auto makers have become more willing to buy homegrown auto chips.
In such a context, there is an urgent need to establish a standard system applicable to China’s automotive chip and component industry, guide its healthy and sustainable development, Yang added. “We will promote the establishment of a set of much-needed automotive chip and component standards as soon as possible, and speed up the standard construction process. Meanwhile, we will also increase policy and financial support to promote the supply capacity of domestic automotive chips and components,”Yang added.
Chen Daji, vice president of China Electronics Standardization Institute, a professional institute for standardization in the field of electronics and IT industry under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said when drafting the industry standards, such work needs to be guided by industrial needs, focus on main technical issues, strengthen the industrial foundation, and promote the development of key standards for automotive electronics.
8. What’s the purpose of setting up a committee on auto electronic components standards
A. To promote China’s auto chip industry. B. To solve the great shortage in auto chips.
C. To develop global chip-making industry. D. To boost the cooperation among companies.
9. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on about auto chips
A. Its shortage. B. Its significance. C. Its components. D. Its application.
10. Which of the following urges China to found the standard system
A. China’s great demand for domestic chips. B. China’s lack of leading industry standards.
C. China’s slow development of key products. D. China’s heavy reliance on overseas markets.
11. What is Yang Xudong’s attitude towards the establishment of such a standard
A Reserved. B. Unclear. C. Supportive. D. Tolerant.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A 11. C
D
When Thomas Edison hit a wall with his inventions, he would nap in an armchair while holding a steel ball. As he started to fall asleep and his muscles relaxed, the ball would strike the floor, waking him with insights into his problems. Or so the story goes.
Thomas Edison was somewhat right. Now, more than 100 years later, scientists have repeated the trick in a lab, revealing that the famous inventor was on to something. People following his recipe tripled their chances of solving a math problem. The trick was to wake up in the transition between sleep and wakefulness, just before deep sleep. In this transitional period, we are not quite awake, but also not deeply asleep. It can be as short as a minute and occurs right when we start to doze off.
Researchers recruited more than 100 easy sleepers, each of whom was given a math test with a hidden rule for the answer. By recording brain activity, they found that those who napped and were interrupted during the first phase of sleep were three times better at finding the hidden key to the problem than those who remained awake.
The creative effect happened even for people who spent just 15 seconds in the first sleep stage. But the trick didn’t work for those who reached later stages of sleep. “Our findings suggest there is a creative sweet spot during sleep onset,” says author Delphine Oudiette, a sleep researcher at the Paris Brain Institute. “It is a small window which can disappear if you wake up too early or sleep too deep.”
The study team also identified a brain activity pattern linked to the creativity-boosting phase: moderate levels of brain waves at a slow frequency known as alpha, associated with relaxation, and low levels of delta waves, a hallmark of deep sleep. Oudiette says researchers can now focus on this brain signature when investigating the neural mechanisms (神经机制) of creative problem-solving. The team has already planned an experiment to help people reach a creative zone by monitoring their brain waves in real time.“ Edison was great”, Oudiette says, “and now we have a lot more to explore.”
12. What does the underlined phrase “was on to something” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Discovered the truth. B. Was absorbed in math puzzles.
C. Started the experiment. D. Was engaged in laboratory work.
13. According to the research, the trick of promoting creativity lies in ________.
A. gaining adequate deep sleep B. discovering the hidden rules of problems
C. following Edison’s life style D. waking up right after nodding off to sleep
14. Why did the researchers record brain activity of the sleepers
A. To evaluate their sleep efficiency. B. To measure their amount of sleep.
C. To assess their levels of intelligence. D. To compare their creative thinking abilities.
15. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Supporting evidence for the research results.
B. Potential application of the research findings
C. A further explanation of the research methods.
D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B
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。
Cat behavior can often be puzzling and confusing to humans. ____16____ Veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren shares her expertise on some common and strange cat behaviors to help you understand why your cat behaves the way it does.
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. It’s how they make their paws sharper. If cats do not have a suitable surface to scratch, they will choose your furniture or carpet. To protect your furniture, provide at least two scratching posts. These posts need to be stable so they don’t rock or tip over. ____17____ Cats tend to scratch when they wake in the morning, so place one post close to where they sleep.
Cats love high places, which give them a sense of safety and allow them to watch everything going below. ____18____ And make sure you have several cat items in front of windows so your cat can look outside. If your cat can watch from high up and see the world outside of his home, he is less likely to climb onto the kitchen cupboard and knock down the bowls.
____19____ They have the surprising ability to tie themselves in knots without any difficulty. They curl up in unconventional beds, like vases, because they have special bones on the back that allow them to do this. And they take great pride in showing this to you continuously.
If cats eat grass, there are several reasons. They may be seeking the nutrients in the grass have an upset stomach, inducing vomiting (催吐). It is not a problem if your cat enjoys eating ensure it hasn’t been treated with pesticides. Alternatively, offer your cat a pot of clean cat grass to chew, especially indoor cats. ____20____ If you have any concerns about your cat’s behavior or frequency vomiting, please talk with your vet.
A. Sleeping positions of cats are unusual.
B. They need nutrients in the grass more.
C. Having a rough surface is also required.
D. This is available from most plant gardens.
E. However, there’s often an explanation for their actions.
F. Meanwhile, high places offer them larger space to jump.
G. Put up several shelves so your cat can leap from one to another.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. D
第二部分语言运用(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。
I was heading towards my favorite CD store when a display in a shop window caught my eye. Upon closer ____21____, I realized the painting was a jigsaw puzzle, and the shop was full of such puzzles. When I stepped inside, I found myself suddenly ____22____ back to my childhood years.
Long ago on long summer days in my hometown, my sisters and I, well before the ____23____ of cellphones and video games, would spend the afternoons ____24____ jigsaw puzzles of colorful waterfalls and other natural ____25____.
Many decades later, as I ____26____ shelf after shelf of puzzles, I wondered: Could fitting them together today be as ____27____ as in bygone years
Indeed, the two puzzles I purchased were just as fun as those of the past. But I found that I had ____28____ skills over the decades that prepared me to better complete the puzzles now and ____29____ the deep value of this pastime.
I knew I would need an eagle’s eye for different color matches and distinguishing details in the _____30_____ for just the right piece. And when the puzzles seemed extremely _____31_____, I simply took a break, returned refreshed, and _____32_____ found the piece that had long escaped me.
Among the valuable lessons and rewards that these puzzles offer is that _____33_____and willpower are enhanced (提高). But what is most beneficial is how we look for answers or clues, working tirelessly to find the _____34_____ fit. It’s an approach that pays off when meeting any _____35_____ that life presents.
21. A. connection B. inspection C. comparison D. location
22. A. kept B. put C. held D. brought
23. A. appearance B. loss C. growth D. operation
24. A. finding B. watching C. solving D. building
25. A. wonders B. resources C. conditions D. disasters
26. A. checked out B. stormed into C. glanced through D. went after
27. A. demanding B. exciting C. confusing D. shocking
28. A. learned B. ignored C. forgotten D. required
29. A. share B. explain C. predict D. appreciate
30. A. exchange B. preparation C. search D. reward
31. A. strange B. impressive C. flexible D. difficult
32. A. conveniently B. quickly C. intentionally D. frequently
33. A. bravery B. ambition C. patience D. intelligence
34. A. typical B. normal C. important D. perfect
35. A. challenge B. requirement C. surprise D. deadline
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A
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。
Over the past few days, a number of forest fires ____36____ (break) out in Chongqing and its surrounding areas due to the extreme dry and hot weather. Many rescue personnel and volunteers participated in the rescue overnight, ____37____ moved a lot of people across the country. The mountain fires in several regions in Chongqing have been ____38____ (eventual) put out on Friday morning. No casualties have been reported.
Chongqing motorcyclists are being praised as ____39____ (hero) for volunteering to transport much-needed supplies to the fire and fighting the wildfires ____40____ (cause) by prolonged heat and drought across multiple districts in the municipality.
____41____ (face) the tough situation, the city government called for volunteers ____42____ related skills and experience to join the firefighting, and a large number of motorcyclists have played an important role and won widespread praise. The team members, with ____43____ average age of 29, took turns to use five dirt bikes and four scooters (小轮摩托车) to carry materials and equipment to firefighters ____44____ to transport people and necessities.
The example of a foreign teacher who volunteered to help fight the raging wildfires in Chongqing’s Beibei district with other 1ocal residents has touched many. After two hours of work, _____45_____ (they) group of five people had checked out some 50 chain saws, which were delivered to fire and rescue workers.
【答案】36. have broken
37. which 38. eventually
39. heroes 40. caused
41. Facing 42. with
43. an 44. and
45. their
第三部分写作 (共两节;满分40 分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是高中生李华，你曾参加面试成功获得一份暑期工。现在你英国好友 Henry 准备去一家公司面试应聘暑期工，他给你来信请你给他一些面试的建议，请用英语写一封回信。
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.可增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Henry,
I hope this letter finds you well and excited about your upcoming interview for the summer job. I remember how nervous yet thrilled I was before my own interview last year, so I thought I’d share some tips that might help you ace yours.
Firstly, research the company thoroughly. Knowing their mission, values, and recent projects will show your genuine interest and preparation. Secondly, practice answering common interview questions. This can boost your confidence and help you articulate your thoughts clearly. Besides, Don’t forget to prepare questions to ask the interviewer—it demonstrates your engagement and curiosity.
Dress appropriately for the role you’re applying for, as first impressions matter. Be punctual and remember to be polite to everyone you meet, not just the interviewer. Lastly, relax and be yourself. Your unique personality and experiences are what make you a strong candidate.
第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a lazy Sunday morning, the type of day that getting out of bed requires an effort. When Marilyn and I entered the kitchen, Lori was already at the table doing her homework. Seeing us coming, she, suddenly, stood and faced me, “Why are there more pictures of Lisa than there are of me ” she asked. Lisa is our older daughter.
I stared back, not understanding the question. Lori turned and left the room. Caught off-guard by the question, I looked at Marilyn. “Are there more pictures of Lisa than of Lori ” Marilyn shrugged and raised her eyebrows in a motion of puzzlement. “Are you aware that there are more pictures of Lisa than Lori ” I added.
Marilyn said, “I’ve never counted them. I don’t know.”
Marilyn’s answer was the same as my thoughts, “I hadn’t realized that there was any significant difference. Now why would Lori ask such a question ” I asked.
Marilyn just shook her head and stared back at me. After a few minutes of thought she said, “When Lisa was born, you were taking photographs. You hardly went anywhere without a camera. When Lori was born, you were involved in colored slides (幻灯片). There must be hundreds of slides of Lori somewhere in the house that Lori has never seen or doesn’t remember.”
After digesting Marilyn’s remarks, I agreed. “After Lori leaves, we’ll look for those slides. Who knows, we may find more slides of Lori than pictures of Lisa,” I joked.
Later that afternoon, when we were alone, we went into the basement where we had stored the boxes that we had brought from our previous home. It wasn’t long before we discovered the trays of slides, and for the rest of the afternoon we looked at each tray, pointing out those slides that highlighted Lori.
“What are you going to do ” Marilyn asked.
“It’s her birthday in a few weeks,” I said, “We’ll select about one hundred slides with Lori and convert them into pictures, put them into an album and give to her as a gift. I don’t know if the album will answer her question, but at least she’ll know that we care enough to find her an answer.”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides.
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Paragraph 2:
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside.
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【答案】One possible version
Over the next few days, we secretly went through all of our slides. We kept on selecting and rejecting pictures until we were satisfied. Those pictures brought back memories of the early years of our marriage and we hoped they showed how we felt about our daughter. Marilyn had them converted into photographs. Then, we placed them into an album with a birthday card explaining why her mother and I had put the album together. When the album was finally finished, we hid the book until her birthday.
On November 24, before leaving for work, I opened her door and slipped the album inside. Then I left the house and drove to work. I was about to enter the office when the telephone rang. I picked up the receiver, and on the other end of the receiver, a tiny voice spoke, ''I love you, Daddy, '' she said and disconnected. The receiver remained against my ear for a few more minutes before I placed it on the telephone. Our message had been delivered and acknowledged.
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