2024-2025学年广西南宁沛鸿民族中学高二上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案）
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2024-2025学年广西南宁沛鸿民族中学高二上学期10月月考英语试题考生注意：
1．本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;第II卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第I卷(共100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the man do for the woman’s birthday
A. Buy her a new dress. B. Have a picnic with her. C. Hold a birthday party for her.
2.What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Parent and teacher. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A film. B. A picture. C. A band.
4.Which major does the man probably want to apply for
A. Computer science. B. Literature. C. Finance.
5.Where does the conversation probably take place
A In a classroom. B. In a concert. C. At home.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman going to do on Friday night
A. Write a sales report. B. See a movie. C. Attend a meeting.
7. When will the speakers have the buffet together
A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman want to do
A. Go surfing. B. Take a break. C. Have a bath.
9.What is the weather like now
A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Stormy.
10.What food does the woman want to eat tonight
A. A steak. B. A chicken salad. C. A fried egg.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
L1.How does the woman agree to deal with the mug
A. Give a refund. B. Exchange it. C. Give store credit.
12.Whv is the man unable to return the shirt
A. It has been worn. B. He lost the receipt. C. It can only be returned online.
13.1Vhat was the clearance item
A. The hat and the mixer. B. The hat and the shirt. C. The mixer and the shirt.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Why does the man ask for leave
A. His parents are ill. B. He needs an operation.
C. He needs to look after his wife and kid.
15.What will the man ask Linda to do
A. Keep in touch with the customers. B. Take charge of the new project. C. Hire a new assistant.
6.How many weekdays will the man take off
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speaker
A. A professor. B. A host. C. An astronaut.
18. When did the tortoises travel back to Moscow in 1968
A. On September 14th. B. On September 21st. C. On October 7th.
19. What animals did the US begin to send into space in 1948
A. Rhesus monkeys B. Dogs. C. Squirrel monkeys.
20.What do we know about Gordo
A He traveled around the moon. B. His capsule was found finally.
C. He was launched by America.
第II卷(共50分)
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Mobile Birthday Party
Book the Mobile Children’s Museum for your child’s birthday party! San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum can now bring the Museum directly to you.
Length of time:
Set-up and Clean-up: 30 minutes each
Party: 1.5 hours
Hours:
Weekends: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Pricing:
Up to 20 guests: $300
Up to 30 guests: $400
Up to 40 guests: $500
Museum members will enjoy a 10% discount.
Birthday Party Package includes:
Arts and Crafts activity
Three Mobile Children’s Museum exhibits
。Ball Wall: Party guests discover the fundamentals of physics through a custom-built Ball Wall. By arranging magnetic (磁的) tracks into patterns, they must use gravity and slope to help a ball travel from one end of the wall to the other.
。Imagination Playground: Party guests use large foam (泡沫) blocks to discover the fundamentals of architecture. Skills are put to the test as kids work together to complete a challenge.
。Wind Tunnel: This exhibit allows party guests to experiment with aerodynamics (空气动力学). They can explore how lift, drag, and air pressure affect a flying object. Party guests can launch a scarf or handmade object into the wind tunnel and watch as it floats to the top or gets stuck at the bottom.
Two Museum fun promoters
A special gift for the birthday child
Registration
Please register at least two weeks in advance and list multiple date options.
1. How much should a museum member pay for a party up to 40 children
A. $350. B. $400. C. $450. D. $500.
2. What can children learn about in Imagination Playground
A. Gravity. B. Construction. C. Experiment. D. Wind.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Travelers. C. Teenagers. D. Freshmen.
B
15-year-old Jacob Grosberg walked the streets of down town on Saturday to try and help people dealing with health problems, especially mental issues. The Toronto teenager carried bags full of donated clothes and hygiene (卫生) products for people living on the streets or in shelters.
Grosberg’s father once suffered a lot from depression and mental illness. After his death, Grosberg decided he wanted to help others dealing with the same problem. His solution was the Conan Fund, so-called after his father’s high school nickname for his strength and popularity. According to the fund’s website, the money raised is donated to charities, hospitals and organizations to make a chance and improve resources.
It didn’t take long for people living in the shelter on Wellington Street in Liberty Village to come out to receive what Grosberg was offering. From bags of socks, to hats, gloves, jeans and winter jackets, the people were excited and appreciative of the generosity. Martuia Archibald, 30, had a huge smile on her face as she put on a winter jacket and turned up the collar. She didn’t have a winter jacket until Grosberg arrived, and was touched by the gesture. “It means that there are people out there that still consider that I need warm clothing as well,” she said.
Grosberg’s mother said her son’s spirit and kindness motivated her. “He inspires me,” she said. “He shows me the way to move forward after his father is gone. He shows me the way to turn something terrible into something really positive.”
That’s exactly what Grosberg is trying to achieve. “I think that doing this is not only inspiring more changes in myself, but hopefully can inspire a lot of others to do the exact same thing I’m doing,” Grosberg said.
4. What inspired Grosberg to set up the Conan Fund
A. His father’s suffering. B. His mother’s suggestion.
C. The story of another teenager. D. The hope to cure mental illness.
5. What does the author want to show by mentioning Martuia Archibald
A. The change the Conan Fund brought to shelters.
B. The most urgently needed supplies for the locals.
C. The warmth needy people received from Grosberg.
D. The greatest contribution Grosberg made to the world.
6. What can be inferred about Grosberg’s mother
A. She is a very optimistic person. B. She considers her son an inspiration.
C. She co-founded the Conan Fund. D. She is always ready to lend a helping hand.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Inspiring People Around Oneself
B. Seeing the Positive Side of Everything
C. Becoming a Teenager with Great Confidence
D. Turning a Struggle into a Charitable Movement
C
“Why birds sing is relatively well-understood,” says Ins Adam, a behavioral scientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question for her was: Why do birds sing so frequently
Previous research suggests that constant singing uses a lot of energy and exposes birds to others, making them vulnerable by revealing their location and territory, which is highly dangerous. However, in a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, Adam and her colleagues offer a new explanation for this risky behavior. They suggest that songbirds may need to exercise their vocal (发声的) muscles to maintain top performance in their songs.
These findings may also be relevant to human voices. Adam points out that if we apply these bird results to humans, any period of not speaking might lead to a loss in vocal performance. This insight suggests that songbirds could one day help us improve how we train and restore our own voices.
Adam assumed the muscles that produce birdsong required daily exercise, so she designed an experiment on zebra finches — small Australian songbirds. Light is what attracts the birds to sing, so she prevented them from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. The only exceptions were a few half-hour periods each day when the lights were turned on so the birds could eat and drink.
After a week, the birds’ singing muscles lost half their strength. Adam then tested whether this muscle loss affected the quality of the birds’ songs. Although she couldn’t hear any difference when comparing a male’s song before and after the period of darkness, a group of female birds showed a clear preference: six out of nine preferred the song from a male who had been exercising his singing muscles daily.
“This study highlights that achieving mastery in any skill requires a lot of practice,” says Ana Amador, a scientist at the University of Buenos Aires who was not involved in the research.
8. Which of the following best explains “vulnerable” underlined in paragraph 2
A. Rarely found. B. Easily targeted.
C. Directly poisoned. D. Actively defended.
9. Why are human voices mentioned in the text
A. To illustrate Adam’s idea by comparison.
B. To assess Adam’s previous work accurately.
C. To show the significance of studying birdsong.
D. To stress the distinction between human voices and birdsong.
10. What is the basis for Adam’s experiment
A. Birds need little practice for better singing.
B. Light is a contributory factor in birds’ singing.
C. Weakening muscles result in less attractive songs.
D. Male birds produce songs to attract female birds.
11. What’s the best title for the text
A. Singing Invites Trouble to Birds
B. Songbirds Help Restore Human Voices
C. Vocal Muscles: the Secret of Birds’ Singing
D. Daily Singing: Essential for Birds’ Vocal Muscle Fitness
D
Most online fraud(诈骗) involves identity theft Passwords help. But many can be guessed. Newer phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers often have strengthened security with fingerprint and facial recognition. But these can be imitated. That is why a new approach, behavioural biometrics(行为生物识别) is gaining ground.
It relies on the wealth of measurements made by today’s devices. These include data from sensors that reveal how people hold their phones when using them, how they carry them and even the way they walk. Touchscreens, keyboards and mice can be monitored(监测) to show the distinctive ways in which someone’s fingers and hands move. These features can then be used to determine whether someone attempting to make a deal is likely to be the device’s habitual user.
“Behavioural biometrics make it possible to identify an individual’s unique motion fingerprint”, says John Whaley, head of Unifyid, a firm in Silicon Valley that is involved in the field. When coupled with information about a user’s finger pressure and speed on the touchscreen, as well as a device’s regular places of use—as revealed by its GPS unit—that user’s identity can be pretty well determined.
Used wisely, behavioural biometrics could be a great benefit. In fact, Unifyid and an unnamed car company are even developing a system that unlocks the doors of a vehicle once the pace of the driver, as measured by his phone, is recognized. Used unwisely, however, the system would become yet another electronic spy on people’s privacy, permitting complete strangers to monitor your every action, from the moment you reach for your phone in the morning, to when you throw it on the floor at night.
12. What is behavioural biometrics for
A. To identify network crime B. To ensure network security.
C. To track online fraud. D. To gather online data.
13. How does behavioural biometrics work
A. By limiting and discovering users’ passwords.
B. By spotting and revealing where a device is regularly used.
C. By offering and analyzing users’ facial features.
D. By monitoring and comparing how users interact with devices.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards behavioural biometrics
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned C. Favorable. D. Objective.
15. From which section of a magazine can this passage possibly be taken
A. Science and technology. B. Health and wealth.
C. Finance and economics D. Books and arts
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。
How to Feel Connected
It’s easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today’s fast-paced world. ____16____ You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below：
Consider why you feel disconnected.
Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address the problem. Ask yourself: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication Do you lack friendships that are satisfying ____17____
Interact with people in person.
Technology is a great way to stay in touch but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. ____18____ You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.
____19____
You may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Your loved ones could feel shy about telling you what they need, so asking them opens the doors that can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.
Show your commitment to your loved ones.
Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships. ____20____ Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.
Show appreciation.
A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.
A. Be brave to express your love.
B Ask others what they need from you.
C. Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.
D. You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.
E. Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.
F. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected.
G. Targeting your efforts toward those questions allows you to close the distance more effectively.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jimmy would spend every summer with his grandmother, Elizabeth. One summer vacation, he noticed his granny constantly looking out the window, ____21____.
“What’s wrong, Granny ” he asked. His granny sighed. “My neighbors always ____22____ garbage into the yard. It’s ____23____ my flower garden,” she replied, showing some anger.
“Why don’t you ____24____ them for it That’s not right. They shouldn’t be disrespecting somebody else’s ____25____ like that!” Jimmy argued. Granny Elizabeth explained the neighbors might have mistaken her yard for an empty space. They might think it was nothing to litter there.
Knowing how much the ____26____ affected his grandmother, Jimmy decided to ____27____. The following day he got dressed in Batman’s ____28____, and walked toward the neighbor’s house and said ____29____, “Listen! This is a message from Batman. He’s ______30______ you never to drop rubbish into the old woman’s yard again. Have I made everything clear ” Jimmy stood behind the fence with a ______31______ look. His arms were folded in front of him, just like Batman.
The neighbor looked into Granny Elizabeth’s yard and saw a young boy dressed as Batman. She felt ______32______ about what she and her husband had done, and ashamed that it took a kid to criticize them for their unintentional ______33______.
Granny Elizabeth’s neighbors ______34______ to her sincerely that day. Since that day, no garbage ever destroyed Granny Elizabeth’s yard again. Her garden gradually ______35______ and the flowers grew beautifully, and all of her neighbors admired the garden she worked hard on.
21. A. satisfied B. upset C. curious D. puzzled
22. A. place B. stick C. send D. throw
23. A. ruining B. bothering C. narrowing D. building
24. A. excuse B. check C. blame D. ignore
25. A. resource B. property C. freedom D. lifestyle
26. A. experience B. conflict C. challenge D. situation
27. A. get away B. break out C. take action D. figure out
28. A. mask B. suit C. standard D. sign
29. A. calmly B. proudly C. politely D. loudly
30. A. begging B. guiding C. warning D. forcing
31. A. threatening B. shining C. surprising D. disappointing
32. A. concerned B. embarrassed C. stressful D. impractical
33. A. irresponsibility B. dishonesty C. impatience D. indifference
34. A. complained B. analyzed C. argued D. apologized
35. A. appeared B. dried C. recovered D. adapted
第二节(共10小题，每个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。
Social media is a platform(平台)where people from all over the world can connect and interact with each other. It has become one of the ____36____(big) platforms ever in history and has changed so many things in our life. Students are also using social media in a number of___37___ (way).
Social media provides a platform for students ___38___ (learn) and communicate. Learning has gone beyond classrooms, and social learning ____39____ (involve) in almost all the e-learning websites. Students can also take advantage ___40___live video that is a part of so many social networking sites to take classes.
Social media also offers students ____41____tool to express themselves. Many students are scared of the thought of what ____42____(happen) if they express themselves. And social media helps them to share their thoughts without any fear,____43____ (make) it more likely for them to come out of the box and explore their talents. When students___44___ (active) take part in social media, they may come to a global level. For instance, they can even learn about the different courses presented by universities from all around the world,_____45_____is beneficial for them to improve their knowledge of foreign cultures.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会成员，下周你校将举办校园科技创新大赛。请你用英语写一则通知，鼓励大家踊跃参加，内容包括：
1．活动目的;
2．活动内容;
3．参赛方式。
注意：
1．词数80左右;
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：学生会 (The Students’Union)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I grew up in a poor family with six brothers, three sisters, my father and mother. We had little money and few goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still afford a dream.
My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything moving on the football field. And I was so lucky that my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but often told me “Dream is priceless”. However, when I was about to get off the ground, one particular incident happened, which almost ruined my long-held dream.
It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend recommended me for a summer job. I was offered $ 12.25 per pared with the average $3.5, that was a big sum. I was so excited, because this meant a chance for money in my pocket, certainly money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother. The prospect(前景)of the job was inviting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball training to handle the work schedule. I didn't dare to tell my coach, I thought of the advice my mother often gave me when I lacked courage, "If you make your bed, you have to lie in it." I decided to talk to my coach in person. After all, my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his disappointment to me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150字左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I gathered my courage and knocked at his door.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That question reminded me of what my coach used to say
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答案版
考生注意：
1．本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;第II卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第I卷(共100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the man do for the woman’s birthday
A. Buy her a new dress. B. Have a picnic with her. C. Hold a birthday party for her.
2.What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Parent and teacher. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A film. B. A picture. C. A band.
4.Which major does the man probably want to apply for
A. Computer science. B. Literature. C. Finance.
5.Where does the conversation probably take place
A In a classroom. B. In a concert. C. At home.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman going to do on Friday night
A. Write a sales report. B. See a movie. C. Attend a meeting.
7. When will the speakers have the buffet together
A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman want to do
A. Go surfing. B. Take a break. C. Have a bath.
9.What is the weather like now
A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Stormy.
10.What food does the woman want to eat tonight
A. A steak. B. A chicken salad. C. A fried egg.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
L1.How does the woman agree to deal with the mug
A Give a refund. B. Exchange it. C. Give store credit.
12.Whv is the man unable to return the shirt
A. It has been worn. B. He lost the receipt. C. It can only be returned online.
13.1Vhat was the clearance item
A. The hat and the mixer. B. The hat and the shirt. C. The mixer and the shirt.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Why does the man ask for leave
A. His parents are ill. B. He needs an operation.
C. He needs to look after his wife and kid.
15What will the man ask Linda to do
A. Keep in touch with the customers. B. Take charge of the new project. C. Hire a new assistant.
6.How many weekdays will the man take off
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speaker
A. A professor. B. A host. C. An astronaut.
18. When did the tortoises travel back to Moscow in 1968
A. On September 14th. B. On September 21st. C. On October 7th.
19. What animals did the US begin to send into space in 1948
A. Rhesus monkeys B. Dogs. C. Squirrel monkeys.
20.What do we know about Gordo
A. He traveled around the moon. B. His capsule was found finally.
C. He was launched by America.
听力答案 略
第II卷(共50分)
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Mobile Birthday Party
Book the Mobile Children’s Museum for your child’s birthday party! San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum can now bring the Museum directly to you.
Length of time:
Set-up and Clean-up: 30 minutes each
Party: 1.5 hours
Hours:
Weekends: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Pricing:
Up to 20 guests: $300
Up to 30 guests: $400
Up to 40 guests: $500
Museum members will enjoy a 10% discount.
Birthday Party Package includes:
Arts and Crafts activity
Three Mobile Children’s Museum exhibits
。Ball Wall: Party guests discover the fundamentals of physics through a custom-built Ball Wall. By arranging magnetic (磁的) tracks into patterns, they must use gravity and slope to help a ball travel from one end of the wall to the other.
。Imagination Playground: Party guests use large foam (泡沫) blocks to discover the fundamentals of architecture. Skills are put to the test as kids work together to complete a challenge.
。Wind Tunnel: This exhibit allows party guests to experiment with aerodynamics (空气动力学). They can explore how lift, drag, and air pressure affect a flying object. Party guests can launch a scarf or handmade object into the wind tunnel and watch as it floats to the top or gets stuck at the bottom.
Two Museum fun promoters
A special gift for the birthday child
Registration
Please register at least two weeks in advance and list multiple date options.
1. How much should a museum member pay for a party up to 40 children
A. $350. B. $400. C. $450. D. $500.
2. What can children learn about in Imagination Playground
A. Gravity. B. Construction. C. Experiment. D. Wind.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Travelers. C. Teenagers. D. Freshmen.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
B
15-year-old Jacob Grosberg walked the streets of down town on Saturday to try and help people dealing with health problems, especially mental issues. The Toronto teenager carried bags full of donated clothes and hygiene (卫生) products for people living on the streets or in shelters.
Grosberg’s father once suffered a lot from depression and mental illness. After his death, Grosberg decided he wanted to help others dealing with the same problem. His solution was the Conan Fund, so-called after his father’s high school nickname for his strength and popularity. According to the fund’s website, the money raised is donated to charities, hospitals and organizations to make a chance and improve resources.
It didn’t take long for people living in the shelter on Wellington Street in Liberty Village to come out to receive what Grosberg was offering. From bags of socks, to hats, gloves, jeans and winter jackets, the people were excited and appreciative of the generosity. Martuia Archibald, 30, had a huge smile on her face as she put on a winter jacket and turned up the collar. She didn’t have a winter jacket until Grosberg arrived, and was touched by the gesture. “It means that there are people out there that still consider that I need warm clothing as well,” she said.
Grosberg’s mother said her son’s spirit and kindness motivated her. “He inspires me,” she said. “He shows me the way to move forward after his father is gone. He shows me the way to turn something terrible into something really positive.”
That’s exactly what Grosberg is trying to achieve. “I think that doing this is not only inspiring more changes in myself, but hopefully can inspire a lot of others to do the exact same thing I’m doing,” Grosberg said.
4. What inspired Grosberg to set up the Conan Fund
A. His father’s suffering. B. His mother’s suggestion.
C. The story of another teenager. D. The hope to cure mental illness.
5. What does the author want to show by mentioning Martuia Archibald
A. The change the Conan Fund brought to shelters.
B. The most urgently needed supplies for the locals.
C. The warmth needy people received from Grosberg.
D. The greatest contribution Grosberg made to the world.
6. What can be inferred about Grosberg’s mother
A. She is a very optimistic person. B. She considers her son an inspiration.
C. She co-founded the Conan Fund. D. She is always ready to lend a helping hand.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Inspiring People Around Oneself
B. Seeing the Positive Side of Everything
C. Becoming a Teenager with Great Confidence
D. Turning a Struggle into a Charitable Movement
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
C
“Why birds sing is relatively well-understood,” says Ins Adam, a behavioral scientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question for her was: Why do birds sing so frequently
Previous research suggests that constant singing uses a lot of energy and exposes birds to others, making them vulnerable by revealing their location and territory, which is highly dangerous. However, in a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, Adam and her colleagues offer a new explanation for this risky behavior. They suggest that songbirds may need to exercise their vocal (发声的) muscles to maintain top performance in their songs.
These findings may also be relevant to human voices. Adam points out that if we apply these bird results to humans, any period of not speaking might lead to a loss in vocal performance. This insight suggests that songbirds could one day help us improve how we train and restore our own voices.
Adam assumed the muscles that produce birdsong required daily exercise, so she designed an experiment on zebra finches — small Australian songbirds. Light is what attracts the birds to sing, so she prevented them from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. The only exceptions were a few half-hour periods each day when the lights were turned on so the birds could eat and drink.
After a week, the birds’ singing muscles lost half their strength. Adam then tested whether this muscle loss affected the quality of the birds’ songs. Although she couldn’t hear any difference when comparing a male’s song before and after the period of darkness, a group of female birds showed a clear preference: six out of nine preferred the song from a male who had been exercising his singing muscles daily.
“This study highlights that achieving mastery in any skill requires a lot of practice,” says Ana Amador, a scientist at the University of Buenos Aires who was not involved in the research.
8. Which of the following best explains “vulnerable” underlined in paragraph 2
A. Rarely found. B. Easily targeted.
C. Directly poisoned. D. Actively defended.
9. Why are human voices mentioned in the text
A. To illustrate Adam’s idea by comparison.
B. To assess Adam’s previous work accurately.
C. To show the significance of studying birdsong.
D. To stress the distinction between human voices and birdsong.
10. What is the basis for Adam’s experiment
A. Birds need little practice for better singing.
B. Light is a contributory factor in birds’ singing.
C. Weakening muscles result in less attractive songs.
D Male birds produce songs to attract female birds.
11. What’s the best title for the text
A. Singing Invites Trouble to Birds
B. Songbirds Help Restore Human Voices
C. Vocal Muscles: the Secret of Birds’ Singing
D. Daily Singing: Essential for Birds’ Vocal Muscle Fitness
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D
D
Most online fraud(诈骗) involves identity theft Passwords help. But many can be guessed. Newer phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers often have strengthened security with fingerprint and facial recognition. But these can be imitated. That is why a new approach, behavioural biometrics(行为生物识别) is gaining ground.
It relies on the wealth of measurements made by today’s devices. These include data from sensors that reveal how people hold their phones when using them, how they carry them and even the way they walk. Touchscreens, keyboards and mice can be monitored(监测) to show the distinctive ways in which someone’s fingers and hands move. These features can then be used to determine whether someone attempting to make a deal is likely to be the device’s habitual user.
“Behavioural biometrics make it possible to identify an individual’s unique motion fingerprint”, says John Whaley, head of Unifyid, a firm in Silicon Valley that is involved in the field. When coupled with information about a user’s finger pressure and speed on the touchscreen, as well as a device’s regular places of use—as revealed by its GPS unit—that user’s identity can be pretty well determined.
Used wisely, behavioural biometrics could be a great benefit. In fact, Unifyid and an unnamed car company are even developing a system that unlocks the doors of a vehicle once the pace of the driver, as measured by his phone, is recognized. Used unwisely, however, the system would become yet another electronic spy on people’s privacy, permitting complete strangers to monitor your every action, from the moment you reach for your phone in the morning, to when you throw it on the floor at night.
12. What is behavioural biometrics for
A. To identify network crime B. To ensure network security.
C. To track online fraud. D. To gather online data.
13. How does behavioural biometrics work
A. By limiting and discovering users’ passwords.
B. By spotting and revealing where a device is regularly used.
C. By offering and analyzing users’ facial features.
D. By monitoring and comparing how users interact with devices.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards behavioural biometrics
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned C. Favorable. D. Objective.
15. From which section of a magazine can this passage possibly be taken
A. Science and technology. B. Health and wealth.
C. Finance and economics D. Books and arts
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Feel Connected
It’s easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today’s fast-paced world. ____16____ You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below：
Consider why you feel disconnected.
Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address the problem. Ask yourself: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication Do you lack friendships that are satisfying ____17____
Interact with people in person.
Technology is a great way to stay in touch, but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. ____18____ You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.
____19____
You may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Your loved ones could feel shy about telling you what they need, so asking them opens the doors that can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.
Show your commitment to your loved ones.
Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships. ____20____ Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.
Show appreciation.
A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.
A. Be brave to express your love.
B. Ask others what they need from you.
C. Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.
D. You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.
E. Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.
F. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected.
G. Targeting your efforts toward those questions allows you to close the distance more effectively.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. F
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jimmy would spend every summer with his grandmother, Elizabeth. One summer vacation, he noticed his granny constantly looking out the window, ____21____.
“What’s wrong, Granny ” he asked. His granny sighed. “My neighbors always ____22____ garbage into the yard. It’s ____23____ my flower garden,” she replied, showing some anger.
“Why don’t you ____24____ them for it That’s not right. They shouldn’t be disrespecting somebody else’s ____25____ like that!” Jimmy argued. Granny Elizabeth explained the neighbors might have mistaken her yard for an empty space. They might think it was nothing to litter there.
Knowing how much the ____26____ affected his grandmother, Jimmy decided to ____27____. The following day he got dressed in Batman’s ____28____, and walked toward the neighbor’s house and said ____29____, “Listen! This is a message from Batman. He’s ______30______ you never to drop rubbish into the old woman’s yard again. Have I made everything clear ” Jimmy stood behind the fence with a ______31______ look. His arms were folded in front of him, just like Batman.
The neighbor looked into Granny Elizabeth’s yard and saw a young boy dressed as Batman. She felt ______32______ about what she and her husband had done, and ashamed that it took a kid to criticize them for their unintentional ______33______.
Granny Elizabeth’s neighbors ______34______ to her sincerely that day. Since that day, no garbage ever destroyed Granny Elizabeth’s yard again. Her garden gradually ______35______ and the flowers grew beautifully, and all of her neighbors admired the garden she worked hard on.
21. A. satisfied B. upset C. curious D. puzzled
22. A. place B. stick C. send D. throw
23. A. ruining B. bothering C. narrowing D. building
24. A. excuse B. check C. blame D. ignore
25. A. resource B. property C. freedom D. lifestyle
26. A. experience B. conflict C. challenge D. situation
27. A. get away B. break out C. take action D. figure out
28. A. mask B. suit C. standard D. sign
29. A. calmly B. proudly C. politely D. loudly
30. A. begging B. guiding C. warning D. forcing
31. A. threatening B. shining C. surprising D. disappointing
32. A. concerned B. embarrassed C. stressful D. impractical
33. A. irresponsibility B. dishonesty C. impatience D. indifference
34. A. complained B. analyzed C. argued D. apologized
35. A. appeared B. dried C. recovered D. adapted
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
第二节(共10小题，每个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。
Social media is a platform(平台)where people from all over the world can connect and interact with each other. It has become one of the ____36____(big) platforms ever in history and has changed so many things in our life. Students are also using social media in a number of___37___ (way).
Social media provides a platform for students ___38___ (learn) and communicate. Learning has gone beyond classrooms, and social learning ____39____ (involve) in almost all the e-learning websites. Students can also take advantage ___40___live video that is a part of so many social networking sites to take classes.
Social media also offers students ____41____tool to express themselves. Many students are scared of the thought of what ____42____(happen) if they express themselves. And social media helps them to share their thoughts without any fear,____43____ (make) it more likely for them to come out of the box and explore their talents. When students___44___ (active) take part in social media, they may come to a global level. For instance, they can even learn about the different courses presented by universities from all around the world,_____45_____is beneficial for them to improve their knowledge of foreign cultures.
【答案】36. biggest
37. ways 38. to learn
39. is involved
40. of 41. a
42. will happen
43. making 44. actively
45. which
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会成员，下周你校将举办校园科技创新大赛。请你用英语写一则通知，鼓励大家踊跃参加，内容包括：
1．活动目的;
2．活动内容;
3．参赛方式。
注意：
1．词数80左右;
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：学生会 (The Students’Union)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear fellow students,
The Students’ Union is excited to announce that our school will be hosting the annual Campus Science and Technology Innovation Competition next week. This event aims to encourage creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving skills among our student body.
The competition will feature various activities, including individual and team projects, poster presentations, and interactive exhibits. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas, research, and inventions to a panel of judges and fellow students.
We encourage everyone to join us in this exciting event and demonstrate your creativity and passion for science and technology. We look forward to your active participation!
The Students’ Union
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I grew up in a poor family with six brothers, three sisters, my father and mother. We had little money and few goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still afford a dream.
My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything moving on the football field. And I was so lucky that my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but often told me “Dream is priceless”. However, when I was about to get off the ground, one particular incident happened, which almost ruined my long-held dream.
It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend recommended me for a summer job. I was offered $ 12.25 per pared with the average $3.5, that was a big sum. I was so excited, because this meant a chance for money in my pocket, certainly money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother. The prospect(前景)of the job was inviting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball training to handle the work schedule. I didn't dare to tell my coach, I thought of the advice my mother often gave me when I lacked courage, "If you make your bed, you have to lie in it." I decided to talk to my coach in person. After all, my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his disappointment to me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150字左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I gathered my courage and knocked at his door.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That question reminded me of what my coach used to say.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 I gathered my courage and knocked at his door. As expected, his face turned purple immediately. He glared at me like a bull. "You have your whole life to work," he said, “but your playing days are limited. You can't afford to waste them." I stood before him with my head down. “How much will you be paid, son ” He demanded. "$12.25 per hour.” “Well," he shrugged. “Is $12.25 an hour the price of a dream ”
That question reminded me of what my coach used to say. Yes, dream is priceless. It's stupid to earn pocket money at the expense of my dream. I held my head high and said firmly, “Sorry, Mr. Jarvis. I know what to do next." My coach smiled with great satisfaction. That summer I dedicated myself to baseball training. And one year later, I obtained a baseball scholarship to the University. I knew I would soon buy my mum a house. Thankfully, I made a right choice. Without Mr. Jarvis, I would never know I could afford a dream.
1．本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;第II卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第I卷(共100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the man do for the woman’s birthday
A. Buy her a new dress. B. Have a picnic with her. C. Hold a birthday party for her.
2.What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Parent and teacher. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A film. B. A picture. C. A band.
4.Which major does the man probably want to apply for
A. Computer science. B. Literature. C. Finance.
5.Where does the conversation probably take place
A In a classroom. B. In a concert. C. At home.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman going to do on Friday night
A. Write a sales report. B. See a movie. C. Attend a meeting.
7. When will the speakers have the buffet together
A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman want to do
A. Go surfing. B. Take a break. C. Have a bath.
9.What is the weather like now
A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Stormy.
10.What food does the woman want to eat tonight
A. A steak. B. A chicken salad. C. A fried egg.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
L1.How does the woman agree to deal with the mug
A. Give a refund. B. Exchange it. C. Give store credit.
12.Whv is the man unable to return the shirt
A. It has been worn. B. He lost the receipt. C. It can only be returned online.
13.1Vhat was the clearance item
A. The hat and the mixer. B. The hat and the shirt. C. The mixer and the shirt.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Why does the man ask for leave
A. His parents are ill. B. He needs an operation.
C. He needs to look after his wife and kid.
15.What will the man ask Linda to do
A. Keep in touch with the customers. B. Take charge of the new project. C. Hire a new assistant.
6.How many weekdays will the man take off
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speaker
A. A professor. B. A host. C. An astronaut.
18. When did the tortoises travel back to Moscow in 1968
A. On September 14th. B. On September 21st. C. On October 7th.
19. What animals did the US begin to send into space in 1948
A. Rhesus monkeys B. Dogs. C. Squirrel monkeys.
20.What do we know about Gordo
A He traveled around the moon. B. His capsule was found finally.
C. He was launched by America.
第II卷(共50分)
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Mobile Birthday Party
Book the Mobile Children’s Museum for your child’s birthday party! San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum can now bring the Museum directly to you.
Length of time:
Set-up and Clean-up: 30 minutes each
Party: 1.5 hours
Hours:
Weekends: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Pricing:
Up to 20 guests: $300
Up to 30 guests: $400
Up to 40 guests: $500
Museum members will enjoy a 10% discount.
Birthday Party Package includes:
Arts and Crafts activity
Three Mobile Children’s Museum exhibits
。Ball Wall: Party guests discover the fundamentals of physics through a custom-built Ball Wall. By arranging magnetic (磁的) tracks into patterns, they must use gravity and slope to help a ball travel from one end of the wall to the other.
。Imagination Playground: Party guests use large foam (泡沫) blocks to discover the fundamentals of architecture. Skills are put to the test as kids work together to complete a challenge.
。Wind Tunnel: This exhibit allows party guests to experiment with aerodynamics (空气动力学). They can explore how lift, drag, and air pressure affect a flying object. Party guests can launch a scarf or handmade object into the wind tunnel and watch as it floats to the top or gets stuck at the bottom.
Two Museum fun promoters
A special gift for the birthday child
Registration
Please register at least two weeks in advance and list multiple date options.
1. How much should a museum member pay for a party up to 40 children
A. $350. B. $400. C. $450. D. $500.
2. What can children learn about in Imagination Playground
A. Gravity. B. Construction. C. Experiment. D. Wind.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Travelers. C. Teenagers. D. Freshmen.
B
15-year-old Jacob Grosberg walked the streets of down town on Saturday to try and help people dealing with health problems, especially mental issues. The Toronto teenager carried bags full of donated clothes and hygiene (卫生) products for people living on the streets or in shelters.
Grosberg’s father once suffered a lot from depression and mental illness. After his death, Grosberg decided he wanted to help others dealing with the same problem. His solution was the Conan Fund, so-called after his father’s high school nickname for his strength and popularity. According to the fund’s website, the money raised is donated to charities, hospitals and organizations to make a chance and improve resources.
It didn’t take long for people living in the shelter on Wellington Street in Liberty Village to come out to receive what Grosberg was offering. From bags of socks, to hats, gloves, jeans and winter jackets, the people were excited and appreciative of the generosity. Martuia Archibald, 30, had a huge smile on her face as she put on a winter jacket and turned up the collar. She didn’t have a winter jacket until Grosberg arrived, and was touched by the gesture. “It means that there are people out there that still consider that I need warm clothing as well,” she said.
Grosberg’s mother said her son’s spirit and kindness motivated her. “He inspires me,” she said. “He shows me the way to move forward after his father is gone. He shows me the way to turn something terrible into something really positive.”
That’s exactly what Grosberg is trying to achieve. “I think that doing this is not only inspiring more changes in myself, but hopefully can inspire a lot of others to do the exact same thing I’m doing,” Grosberg said.
4. What inspired Grosberg to set up the Conan Fund
A. His father’s suffering. B. His mother’s suggestion.
C. The story of another teenager. D. The hope to cure mental illness.
5. What does the author want to show by mentioning Martuia Archibald
A. The change the Conan Fund brought to shelters.
B. The most urgently needed supplies for the locals.
C. The warmth needy people received from Grosberg.
D. The greatest contribution Grosberg made to the world.
6. What can be inferred about Grosberg’s mother
A. She is a very optimistic person. B. She considers her son an inspiration.
C. She co-founded the Conan Fund. D. She is always ready to lend a helping hand.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Inspiring People Around Oneself
B. Seeing the Positive Side of Everything
C. Becoming a Teenager with Great Confidence
D. Turning a Struggle into a Charitable Movement
C
“Why birds sing is relatively well-understood,” says Ins Adam, a behavioral scientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question for her was: Why do birds sing so frequently
Previous research suggests that constant singing uses a lot of energy and exposes birds to others, making them vulnerable by revealing their location and territory, which is highly dangerous. However, in a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, Adam and her colleagues offer a new explanation for this risky behavior. They suggest that songbirds may need to exercise their vocal (发声的) muscles to maintain top performance in their songs.
These findings may also be relevant to human voices. Adam points out that if we apply these bird results to humans, any period of not speaking might lead to a loss in vocal performance. This insight suggests that songbirds could one day help us improve how we train and restore our own voices.
Adam assumed the muscles that produce birdsong required daily exercise, so she designed an experiment on zebra finches — small Australian songbirds. Light is what attracts the birds to sing, so she prevented them from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. The only exceptions were a few half-hour periods each day when the lights were turned on so the birds could eat and drink.
After a week, the birds’ singing muscles lost half their strength. Adam then tested whether this muscle loss affected the quality of the birds’ songs. Although she couldn’t hear any difference when comparing a male’s song before and after the period of darkness, a group of female birds showed a clear preference: six out of nine preferred the song from a male who had been exercising his singing muscles daily.
“This study highlights that achieving mastery in any skill requires a lot of practice,” says Ana Amador, a scientist at the University of Buenos Aires who was not involved in the research.
8. Which of the following best explains “vulnerable” underlined in paragraph 2
A. Rarely found. B. Easily targeted.
C. Directly poisoned. D. Actively defended.
9. Why are human voices mentioned in the text
A. To illustrate Adam’s idea by comparison.
B. To assess Adam’s previous work accurately.
C. To show the significance of studying birdsong.
D. To stress the distinction between human voices and birdsong.
10. What is the basis for Adam’s experiment
A. Birds need little practice for better singing.
B. Light is a contributory factor in birds’ singing.
C. Weakening muscles result in less attractive songs.
D. Male birds produce songs to attract female birds.
11. What’s the best title for the text
A. Singing Invites Trouble to Birds
B. Songbirds Help Restore Human Voices
C. Vocal Muscles: the Secret of Birds’ Singing
D. Daily Singing: Essential for Birds’ Vocal Muscle Fitness
D
Most online fraud(诈骗) involves identity theft Passwords help. But many can be guessed. Newer phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers often have strengthened security with fingerprint and facial recognition. But these can be imitated. That is why a new approach, behavioural biometrics(行为生物识别) is gaining ground.
It relies on the wealth of measurements made by today’s devices. These include data from sensors that reveal how people hold their phones when using them, how they carry them and even the way they walk. Touchscreens, keyboards and mice can be monitored(监测) to show the distinctive ways in which someone’s fingers and hands move. These features can then be used to determine whether someone attempting to make a deal is likely to be the device’s habitual user.
“Behavioural biometrics make it possible to identify an individual’s unique motion fingerprint”, says John Whaley, head of Unifyid, a firm in Silicon Valley that is involved in the field. When coupled with information about a user’s finger pressure and speed on the touchscreen, as well as a device’s regular places of use—as revealed by its GPS unit—that user’s identity can be pretty well determined.
Used wisely, behavioural biometrics could be a great benefit. In fact, Unifyid and an unnamed car company are even developing a system that unlocks the doors of a vehicle once the pace of the driver, as measured by his phone, is recognized. Used unwisely, however, the system would become yet another electronic spy on people’s privacy, permitting complete strangers to monitor your every action, from the moment you reach for your phone in the morning, to when you throw it on the floor at night.
12. What is behavioural biometrics for
A. To identify network crime B. To ensure network security.
C. To track online fraud. D. To gather online data.
13. How does behavioural biometrics work
A. By limiting and discovering users’ passwords.
B. By spotting and revealing where a device is regularly used.
C. By offering and analyzing users’ facial features.
D. By monitoring and comparing how users interact with devices.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards behavioural biometrics
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned C. Favorable. D. Objective.
15. From which section of a magazine can this passage possibly be taken
A. Science and technology. B. Health and wealth.
C. Finance and economics D. Books and arts
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。
How to Feel Connected
It’s easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today’s fast-paced world. ____16____ You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below：
Consider why you feel disconnected.
Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address the problem. Ask yourself: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication Do you lack friendships that are satisfying ____17____
Interact with people in person.
Technology is a great way to stay in touch but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. ____18____ You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.
____19____
You may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Your loved ones could feel shy about telling you what they need, so asking them opens the doors that can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.
Show your commitment to your loved ones.
Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships. ____20____ Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.
Show appreciation.
A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.
A. Be brave to express your love.
B Ask others what they need from you.
C. Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.
D. You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.
E. Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.
F. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected.
G. Targeting your efforts toward those questions allows you to close the distance more effectively.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jimmy would spend every summer with his grandmother, Elizabeth. One summer vacation, he noticed his granny constantly looking out the window, ____21____.
“What’s wrong, Granny ” he asked. His granny sighed. “My neighbors always ____22____ garbage into the yard. It’s ____23____ my flower garden,” she replied, showing some anger.
“Why don’t you ____24____ them for it That’s not right. They shouldn’t be disrespecting somebody else’s ____25____ like that!” Jimmy argued. Granny Elizabeth explained the neighbors might have mistaken her yard for an empty space. They might think it was nothing to litter there.
Knowing how much the ____26____ affected his grandmother, Jimmy decided to ____27____. The following day he got dressed in Batman’s ____28____, and walked toward the neighbor’s house and said ____29____, “Listen! This is a message from Batman. He’s ______30______ you never to drop rubbish into the old woman’s yard again. Have I made everything clear ” Jimmy stood behind the fence with a ______31______ look. His arms were folded in front of him, just like Batman.
The neighbor looked into Granny Elizabeth’s yard and saw a young boy dressed as Batman. She felt ______32______ about what she and her husband had done, and ashamed that it took a kid to criticize them for their unintentional ______33______.
Granny Elizabeth’s neighbors ______34______ to her sincerely that day. Since that day, no garbage ever destroyed Granny Elizabeth’s yard again. Her garden gradually ______35______ and the flowers grew beautifully, and all of her neighbors admired the garden she worked hard on.
21. A. satisfied B. upset C. curious D. puzzled
22. A. place B. stick C. send D. throw
23. A. ruining B. bothering C. narrowing D. building
24. A. excuse B. check C. blame D. ignore
25. A. resource B. property C. freedom D. lifestyle
26. A. experience B. conflict C. challenge D. situation
27. A. get away B. break out C. take action D. figure out
28. A. mask B. suit C. standard D. sign
29. A. calmly B. proudly C. politely D. loudly
30. A. begging B. guiding C. warning D. forcing
31. A. threatening B. shining C. surprising D. disappointing
32. A. concerned B. embarrassed C. stressful D. impractical
33. A. irresponsibility B. dishonesty C. impatience D. indifference
34. A. complained B. analyzed C. argued D. apologized
35. A. appeared B. dried C. recovered D. adapted
第二节(共10小题，每个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。
Social media is a platform(平台)where people from all over the world can connect and interact with each other. It has become one of the ____36____(big) platforms ever in history and has changed so many things in our life. Students are also using social media in a number of___37___ (way).
Social media provides a platform for students ___38___ (learn) and communicate. Learning has gone beyond classrooms, and social learning ____39____ (involve) in almost all the e-learning websites. Students can also take advantage ___40___live video that is a part of so many social networking sites to take classes.
Social media also offers students ____41____tool to express themselves. Many students are scared of the thought of what ____42____(happen) if they express themselves. And social media helps them to share their thoughts without any fear,____43____ (make) it more likely for them to come out of the box and explore their talents. When students___44___ (active) take part in social media, they may come to a global level. For instance, they can even learn about the different courses presented by universities from all around the world,_____45_____is beneficial for them to improve their knowledge of foreign cultures.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会成员，下周你校将举办校园科技创新大赛。请你用英语写一则通知，鼓励大家踊跃参加，内容包括：
1．活动目的;
2．活动内容;
3．参赛方式。
注意：
1．词数80左右;
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：学生会 (The Students’Union)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I grew up in a poor family with six brothers, three sisters, my father and mother. We had little money and few goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still afford a dream.
My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything moving on the football field. And I was so lucky that my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but often told me “Dream is priceless”. However, when I was about to get off the ground, one particular incident happened, which almost ruined my long-held dream.
It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend recommended me for a summer job. I was offered $ 12.25 per pared with the average $3.5, that was a big sum. I was so excited, because this meant a chance for money in my pocket, certainly money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother. The prospect(前景)of the job was inviting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball training to handle the work schedule. I didn't dare to tell my coach, I thought of the advice my mother often gave me when I lacked courage, "If you make your bed, you have to lie in it." I decided to talk to my coach in person. After all, my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his disappointment to me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150字左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I gathered my courage and knocked at his door.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That question reminded me of what my coach used to say
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答案版
考生注意：
1．本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;第II卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
第I卷(共100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What will the man do for the woman’s birthday
A. Buy her a new dress. B. Have a picnic with her. C. Hold a birthday party for her.
2.What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Parent and teacher. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.
3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A film. B. A picture. C. A band.
4.Which major does the man probably want to apply for
A. Computer science. B. Literature. C. Finance.
5.Where does the conversation probably take place
A In a classroom. B. In a concert. C. At home.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman going to do on Friday night
A. Write a sales report. B. See a movie. C. Attend a meeting.
7. When will the speakers have the buffet together
A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman want to do
A. Go surfing. B. Take a break. C. Have a bath.
9.What is the weather like now
A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Stormy.
10.What food does the woman want to eat tonight
A. A steak. B. A chicken salad. C. A fried egg.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
L1.How does the woman agree to deal with the mug
A Give a refund. B. Exchange it. C. Give store credit.
12.Whv is the man unable to return the shirt
A. It has been worn. B. He lost the receipt. C. It can only be returned online.
13.1Vhat was the clearance item
A. The hat and the mixer. B. The hat and the shirt. C. The mixer and the shirt.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.Why does the man ask for leave
A. His parents are ill. B. He needs an operation.
C. He needs to look after his wife and kid.
15What will the man ask Linda to do
A. Keep in touch with the customers. B. Take charge of the new project. C. Hire a new assistant.
6.How many weekdays will the man take off
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speaker
A. A professor. B. A host. C. An astronaut.
18. When did the tortoises travel back to Moscow in 1968
A. On September 14th. B. On September 21st. C. On October 7th.
19. What animals did the US begin to send into space in 1948
A. Rhesus monkeys B. Dogs. C. Squirrel monkeys.
20.What do we know about Gordo
A. He traveled around the moon. B. His capsule was found finally.
C. He was launched by America.
听力答案 略
第II卷(共50分)
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Mobile Birthday Party
Book the Mobile Children’s Museum for your child’s birthday party! San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum can now bring the Museum directly to you.
Length of time:
Set-up and Clean-up: 30 minutes each
Party: 1.5 hours
Hours:
Weekends: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Pricing:
Up to 20 guests: $300
Up to 30 guests: $400
Up to 40 guests: $500
Museum members will enjoy a 10% discount.
Birthday Party Package includes:
Arts and Crafts activity
Three Mobile Children’s Museum exhibits
。Ball Wall: Party guests discover the fundamentals of physics through a custom-built Ball Wall. By arranging magnetic (磁的) tracks into patterns, they must use gravity and slope to help a ball travel from one end of the wall to the other.
。Imagination Playground: Party guests use large foam (泡沫) blocks to discover the fundamentals of architecture. Skills are put to the test as kids work together to complete a challenge.
。Wind Tunnel: This exhibit allows party guests to experiment with aerodynamics (空气动力学). They can explore how lift, drag, and air pressure affect a flying object. Party guests can launch a scarf or handmade object into the wind tunnel and watch as it floats to the top or gets stuck at the bottom.
Two Museum fun promoters
A special gift for the birthday child
Registration
Please register at least two weeks in advance and list multiple date options.
1. How much should a museum member pay for a party up to 40 children
A. $350. B. $400. C. $450. D. $500.
2. What can children learn about in Imagination Playground
A. Gravity. B. Construction. C. Experiment. D. Wind.
3. Who is the text mainly intended for
A. Parents. B. Travelers. C. Teenagers. D. Freshmen.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A
B
15-year-old Jacob Grosberg walked the streets of down town on Saturday to try and help people dealing with health problems, especially mental issues. The Toronto teenager carried bags full of donated clothes and hygiene (卫生) products for people living on the streets or in shelters.
Grosberg’s father once suffered a lot from depression and mental illness. After his death, Grosberg decided he wanted to help others dealing with the same problem. His solution was the Conan Fund, so-called after his father’s high school nickname for his strength and popularity. According to the fund’s website, the money raised is donated to charities, hospitals and organizations to make a chance and improve resources.
It didn’t take long for people living in the shelter on Wellington Street in Liberty Village to come out to receive what Grosberg was offering. From bags of socks, to hats, gloves, jeans and winter jackets, the people were excited and appreciative of the generosity. Martuia Archibald, 30, had a huge smile on her face as she put on a winter jacket and turned up the collar. She didn’t have a winter jacket until Grosberg arrived, and was touched by the gesture. “It means that there are people out there that still consider that I need warm clothing as well,” she said.
Grosberg’s mother said her son’s spirit and kindness motivated her. “He inspires me,” she said. “He shows me the way to move forward after his father is gone. He shows me the way to turn something terrible into something really positive.”
That’s exactly what Grosberg is trying to achieve. “I think that doing this is not only inspiring more changes in myself, but hopefully can inspire a lot of others to do the exact same thing I’m doing,” Grosberg said.
4. What inspired Grosberg to set up the Conan Fund
A. His father’s suffering. B. His mother’s suggestion.
C. The story of another teenager. D. The hope to cure mental illness.
5. What does the author want to show by mentioning Martuia Archibald
A. The change the Conan Fund brought to shelters.
B. The most urgently needed supplies for the locals.
C. The warmth needy people received from Grosberg.
D. The greatest contribution Grosberg made to the world.
6. What can be inferred about Grosberg’s mother
A. She is a very optimistic person. B. She considers her son an inspiration.
C. She co-founded the Conan Fund. D. She is always ready to lend a helping hand.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Inspiring People Around Oneself
B. Seeing the Positive Side of Everything
C. Becoming a Teenager with Great Confidence
D. Turning a Struggle into a Charitable Movement
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
C
“Why birds sing is relatively well-understood,” says Ins Adam, a behavioral scientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question for her was: Why do birds sing so frequently
Previous research suggests that constant singing uses a lot of energy and exposes birds to others, making them vulnerable by revealing their location and territory, which is highly dangerous. However, in a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, Adam and her colleagues offer a new explanation for this risky behavior. They suggest that songbirds may need to exercise their vocal (发声的) muscles to maintain top performance in their songs.
These findings may also be relevant to human voices. Adam points out that if we apply these bird results to humans, any period of not speaking might lead to a loss in vocal performance. This insight suggests that songbirds could one day help us improve how we train and restore our own voices.
Adam assumed the muscles that produce birdsong required daily exercise, so she designed an experiment on zebra finches — small Australian songbirds. Light is what attracts the birds to sing, so she prevented them from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. The only exceptions were a few half-hour periods each day when the lights were turned on so the birds could eat and drink.
After a week, the birds’ singing muscles lost half their strength. Adam then tested whether this muscle loss affected the quality of the birds’ songs. Although she couldn’t hear any difference when comparing a male’s song before and after the period of darkness, a group of female birds showed a clear preference: six out of nine preferred the song from a male who had been exercising his singing muscles daily.
“This study highlights that achieving mastery in any skill requires a lot of practice,” says Ana Amador, a scientist at the University of Buenos Aires who was not involved in the research.
8. Which of the following best explains “vulnerable” underlined in paragraph 2
A. Rarely found. B. Easily targeted.
C. Directly poisoned. D. Actively defended.
9. Why are human voices mentioned in the text
A. To illustrate Adam’s idea by comparison.
B. To assess Adam’s previous work accurately.
C. To show the significance of studying birdsong.
D. To stress the distinction between human voices and birdsong.
10. What is the basis for Adam’s experiment
A. Birds need little practice for better singing.
B. Light is a contributory factor in birds’ singing.
C. Weakening muscles result in less attractive songs.
D Male birds produce songs to attract female birds.
11. What’s the best title for the text
A. Singing Invites Trouble to Birds
B. Songbirds Help Restore Human Voices
C. Vocal Muscles: the Secret of Birds’ Singing
D. Daily Singing: Essential for Birds’ Vocal Muscle Fitness
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D
D
Most online fraud(诈骗) involves identity theft Passwords help. But many can be guessed. Newer phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers often have strengthened security with fingerprint and facial recognition. But these can be imitated. That is why a new approach, behavioural biometrics(行为生物识别) is gaining ground.
It relies on the wealth of measurements made by today’s devices. These include data from sensors that reveal how people hold their phones when using them, how they carry them and even the way they walk. Touchscreens, keyboards and mice can be monitored(监测) to show the distinctive ways in which someone’s fingers and hands move. These features can then be used to determine whether someone attempting to make a deal is likely to be the device’s habitual user.
“Behavioural biometrics make it possible to identify an individual’s unique motion fingerprint”, says John Whaley, head of Unifyid, a firm in Silicon Valley that is involved in the field. When coupled with information about a user’s finger pressure and speed on the touchscreen, as well as a device’s regular places of use—as revealed by its GPS unit—that user’s identity can be pretty well determined.
Used wisely, behavioural biometrics could be a great benefit. In fact, Unifyid and an unnamed car company are even developing a system that unlocks the doors of a vehicle once the pace of the driver, as measured by his phone, is recognized. Used unwisely, however, the system would become yet another electronic spy on people’s privacy, permitting complete strangers to monitor your every action, from the moment you reach for your phone in the morning, to when you throw it on the floor at night.
12. What is behavioural biometrics for
A. To identify network crime B. To ensure network security.
C. To track online fraud. D. To gather online data.
13. How does behavioural biometrics work
A. By limiting and discovering users’ passwords.
B. By spotting and revealing where a device is regularly used.
C. By offering and analyzing users’ facial features.
D. By monitoring and comparing how users interact with devices.
14. What’s the author’s attitude towards behavioural biometrics
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned C. Favorable. D. Objective.
15. From which section of a magazine can this passage possibly be taken
A. Science and technology. B. Health and wealth.
C. Finance and economics D. Books and arts
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Feel Connected
It’s easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today’s fast-paced world. ____16____ You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below：
Consider why you feel disconnected.
Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address the problem. Ask yourself: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face-to-face communication Do you lack friendships that are satisfying ____17____
Interact with people in person.
Technology is a great way to stay in touch, but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. ____18____ You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.
____19____
You may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Your loved ones could feel shy about telling you what they need, so asking them opens the doors that can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.
Show your commitment to your loved ones.
Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships. ____20____ Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.
Show appreciation.
A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.
A. Be brave to express your love.
B. Ask others what they need from you.
C. Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.
D. You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.
E. Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.
F. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected.
G. Targeting your efforts toward those questions allows you to close the distance more effectively.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. F
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jimmy would spend every summer with his grandmother, Elizabeth. One summer vacation, he noticed his granny constantly looking out the window, ____21____.
“What’s wrong, Granny ” he asked. His granny sighed. “My neighbors always ____22____ garbage into the yard. It’s ____23____ my flower garden,” she replied, showing some anger.
“Why don’t you ____24____ them for it That’s not right. They shouldn’t be disrespecting somebody else’s ____25____ like that!” Jimmy argued. Granny Elizabeth explained the neighbors might have mistaken her yard for an empty space. They might think it was nothing to litter there.
Knowing how much the ____26____ affected his grandmother, Jimmy decided to ____27____. The following day he got dressed in Batman’s ____28____, and walked toward the neighbor’s house and said ____29____, “Listen! This is a message from Batman. He’s ______30______ you never to drop rubbish into the old woman’s yard again. Have I made everything clear ” Jimmy stood behind the fence with a ______31______ look. His arms were folded in front of him, just like Batman.
The neighbor looked into Granny Elizabeth’s yard and saw a young boy dressed as Batman. She felt ______32______ about what she and her husband had done, and ashamed that it took a kid to criticize them for their unintentional ______33______.
Granny Elizabeth’s neighbors ______34______ to her sincerely that day. Since that day, no garbage ever destroyed Granny Elizabeth’s yard again. Her garden gradually ______35______ and the flowers grew beautifully, and all of her neighbors admired the garden she worked hard on.
21. A. satisfied B. upset C. curious D. puzzled
22. A. place B. stick C. send D. throw
23. A. ruining B. bothering C. narrowing D. building
24. A. excuse B. check C. blame D. ignore
25. A. resource B. property C. freedom D. lifestyle
26. A. experience B. conflict C. challenge D. situation
27. A. get away B. break out C. take action D. figure out
28. A. mask B. suit C. standard D. sign
29. A. calmly B. proudly C. politely D. loudly
30. A. begging B. guiding C. warning D. forcing
31. A. threatening B. shining C. surprising D. disappointing
32. A. concerned B. embarrassed C. stressful D. impractical
33. A. irresponsibility B. dishonesty C. impatience D. indifference
34. A. complained B. analyzed C. argued D. apologized
35. A. appeared B. dried C. recovered D. adapted
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
第二节(共10小题，每个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。
Social media is a platform(平台)where people from all over the world can connect and interact with each other. It has become one of the ____36____(big) platforms ever in history and has changed so many things in our life. Students are also using social media in a number of___37___ (way).
Social media provides a platform for students ___38___ (learn) and communicate. Learning has gone beyond classrooms, and social learning ____39____ (involve) in almost all the e-learning websites. Students can also take advantage ___40___live video that is a part of so many social networking sites to take classes.
Social media also offers students ____41____tool to express themselves. Many students are scared of the thought of what ____42____(happen) if they express themselves. And social media helps them to share their thoughts without any fear,____43____ (make) it more likely for them to come out of the box and explore their talents. When students___44___ (active) take part in social media, they may come to a global level. For instance, they can even learn about the different courses presented by universities from all around the world,_____45_____is beneficial for them to improve their knowledge of foreign cultures.
【答案】36. biggest
37. ways 38. to learn
39. is involved
40. of 41. a
42. will happen
43. making 44. actively
45. which
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是某国际学校的学生会成员，下周你校将举办校园科技创新大赛。请你用英语写一则通知，鼓励大家踊跃参加，内容包括：
1．活动目的;
2．活动内容;
3．参赛方式。
注意：
1．词数80左右;
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：学生会 (The Students’Union)
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【答案】Dear fellow students,
The Students’ Union is excited to announce that our school will be hosting the annual Campus Science and Technology Innovation Competition next week. This event aims to encourage creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving skills among our student body.
The competition will feature various activities, including individual and team projects, poster presentations, and interactive exhibits. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas, research, and inventions to a panel of judges and fellow students.
We encourage everyone to join us in this exciting event and demonstrate your creativity and passion for science and technology. We look forward to your active participation!
The Students’ Union
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续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I grew up in a poor family with six brothers, three sisters, my father and mother. We had little money and few goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still afford a dream.
My dream was athletics. By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything moving on the football field. And I was so lucky that my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but often told me “Dream is priceless”. However, when I was about to get off the ground, one particular incident happened, which almost ruined my long-held dream.
It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend recommended me for a summer job. I was offered $ 12.25 per pared with the average $3.5, that was a big sum. I was so excited, because this meant a chance for money in my pocket, certainly money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother. The prospect(前景)of the job was inviting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball training to handle the work schedule. I didn't dare to tell my coach, I thought of the advice my mother often gave me when I lacked courage, "If you make your bed, you have to lie in it." I decided to talk to my coach in person. After all, my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his disappointment to me.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150字左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I gathered my courage and knocked at his door.
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That question reminded me of what my coach used to say.
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【答案】 I gathered my courage and knocked at his door. As expected, his face turned purple immediately. He glared at me like a bull. "You have your whole life to work," he said, “but your playing days are limited. You can't afford to waste them." I stood before him with my head down. “How much will you be paid, son ” He demanded. "$12.25 per hour.” “Well," he shrugged. “Is $12.25 an hour the price of a dream ”
That question reminded me of what my coach used to say. Yes, dream is priceless. It's stupid to earn pocket money at the expense of my dream. I held my head high and said firmly, “Sorry, Mr. Jarvis. I know what to do next." My coach smiled with great satisfaction. That summer I dedicated myself to baseball training. And one year later, I obtained a baseball scholarship to the University. I knew I would soon buy my mum a house. Thankfully, I made a right choice. Without Mr. Jarvis, I would never know I could afford a dream.
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