河北省沧州市泊头市第一中学2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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2024-2025学年河北省沧州市泊头市第一中学高二上学期10月月考
英语试题
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，选出最佳选项。
1. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To ask for help. B. To express thanks. C. To confirm information.
2. What will the woman help the man do this afternoon
A. Decorate the garden. B. Cut the grass. C. Water the flowers.
3. What did the woman buy for Lizzie last week
A. A pair of shorts. B. A pair of sports shoes. C. A pair of running socks.
4. How much rent will the woman probably need to pay in total
A. $20. B. $40. C. $120.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A book. B. A movie. C. ATV show.
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，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son
7. What does the woman plan to do on Saturday noon
A. Clean the park. B. Play a game. C. Have a picnic.”
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman’s attitude toward the research result
A. Supportive. B. Unconcerned. C. Negative.
9. When does the man enjoy listening to instrumental music
A. When he is working. B. When he is sleeping. C. When he is studying.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10 What is the man required to wear
A. A red shirt. B. Black trousers. C. A white hat.
11. Where will the man most probably work
A. In a food store. B. In a clothes shop. C. In a theater.
12 What is the man going to do next
A. Check the equipment. B. Receive training. C. Talk to Dave.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who will the woman watch the performance with this Saturday
A. Her husband. B. Her children. C. Her friends.
14. Where will the woman sit in the theater
A. In the front. B. In the middle. C. In the back.
15. What does the man make a mistake in
A. The ticket price. B. The showing time. C. The number of ticket
16. What does the man advise the woman to do in the end
A. Change the seats. B. Pay for the tickets now. C. Arrive at the theater early.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do at first
A. Open the map. B. Walk around the campus. C. Look at the blackboard.
18. How does the speaker feel about the food in the Student Food Hall
A. Surprised. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
19. What do we know about the Internet Unit
A. It’s next to the library. B. It’s free of charge: C. It’s open on weekends.
20. What will the speaker talk about next
A. The online courses. B. The exercise facilities. C. The accommodations.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Birthday celebrations at AHS
Animal lovers, get ready for your best birthday yet. Now you can host your birthday party at Animal Humane Society!
Birthday parties at AHS last 90 minutes. The first 45minutes are led by an AHS staff member and may include an adoption floor tour, games, and a meet with an adoptable animal. The last 45minutes are yours to celebrate, open gifts, and eat cupcakes in our education room.
What’s included in an AHS party
·Space for a maximum (最大量) of 10 children (ages six and up) plus four adults — If your party is for an adult, the party size is limited to 10 adults altogether.
·Set-up and clean-up of tables and chairs before you arrive — Guests are responsible for all food and gift clean-up.
·45minutes of AHS staff-led activities, and 45minutes of room rental for cake and gifts if you choose to bring them — Guests must be out of the space at the end of the 90-minute rental period.
Rules for hosting birthday parties at AHS
·We invite guests to bring cupcakes, drinks, and gifts to celebrate during the last 45 minutes of your party. We do not allow guests to bring other food or decorations, and we do not have refrigeration.
·Birthday parties take place within the education room, and guests must stay in our party area even during the last half of the party.
·To make the experience a positive and safe one for everyone, we put the responsibility of choosing an animal for visitations on AHS staff members alone.
·AHS staff reserve the right to end a party early if guests’ behavior is inappropriate or endangers the well-being of an animal, and the payment will not be returned in such circumstances.
1. What is the maximum number of adults allowed to attend an AHS birthday party
A. Fourteen. B. Four. C. Ten. D. Six.
2. What is the responsibility of guests
A. Animal adoption. B. Room decoration.
C. Table and chair set-up. D. Food and gift clean-up.
3. Which of the following is allowed during the last 45minutes of the party
A. Opening gifts outside the party area.
B. Choosing an animal for visitations.
C. Bringing self-prepared drinks.
D. Visiting the adoption floor.
B
Thomas Coryat was not one of those famous explorers who found new trade routes or mapped unexplored territory. But in his time, he was an extremely well- known traveller and writer. His writings about his tours opened the eyes of many readers to the geography and customs of other countries:
Born in England in 1577, Coryat was educated at Winchester College and Oxford. Not long after he finished his education, he was employed by Prince Henry as a royal(皇家的)entertainer. This is evidence of his intelligence and sense of humour, which later became more widely known in his travel writings.
In 1608, Coryat started a long tour of Europe. The book he published in 1611 gave a lively picture of European life at the time. His book was extremely popular, partly because people were very curious about life in other countries. They also preferred reading about someone else’s exciting explorations, since travel was difficult and dangerous at the time.
In 1612 Coryat started another tour. This time he eventually travelled to the eastern Mediterranean, Persia and India. He sent home detailed letters describing his experiences and observations. These were published while he was still abroad. If he had lived longer, he would certainly have published a book about this trip, but his life was cut short by illness in 1617.
Not only were Coryat’s writings entertaining, but they also influenced society in unexpected ways. People say that he brought the table fork to the attention of English society, and that he introduced the word “umbrella” into the English language. At about this time, rich people began to send their sons to Europe to see great works of art and history. Today, historians call this kind of journey “the Grand Tour”, and they think that the educational tour tradition partly began because of Coryat’s books.
4. What is a notable feature of Coryat’s writing
A. A special focus on art.
B. Its formal and serious language.
C. Its humorous and lively content.
D. A detailed description of trade routes.
5. Which contributed to the popularity of Coryat’s book published in 1611
A. His employment by Prince Henry.
B. The difficulty and danger of travel.
C. People’s wish to live in other countries.
D. The lack of competition from other writers.
6. In what way was Coryat’s second great tour recorded
A. Through talking with other explorers.
B. Through writing family letters.
C. Through publishing a book.
D. Through keeping a journal.
7. What does the underlined part “this kind of journey” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Tours to the eastern Mediterranean.
B. Tours aimed at acquiring wealth.
C. Tours focused on art and history.
D. Tours made by rich people
C
In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced it would let some hearing aids be sold over-the-counter for the first time, a move that will make the devices much more widely available and, in all likelihood, significantly cheaper.
It’s a move that has been increasingly important, as hearing loss is expected to rise sharply in the coming ten years. The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, nearly 630 million people worldwide will suffer from hearing loss. By 2050, that could jump to 900 million.
The act comes with some limitations. Devices for severe (重度的) hearing loss and those intended for use on children under the age of 18 will still require a prescription (处方). But for the millions who suffer from mild to moderate (轻度到中度的) hearing loss, picking up a hearing aid could be about as easy as picking up a pair of reading glasses at the drugstore.
They won’t be quite that cheap, of course, but they will likely cost less than today’s hearing aids. The FDA estimated the price of those devices could be cut in half once the rule takes effect.
“I seriously believe that we will see a significant reduction in prices for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Blake Cadwell, founder and CEO of Soundly, a site that allows people to compare and buy hearing aids online. “Expect simple products like the Bose B1 hearing aid to go on sale for $899 and more expensive devices to sell for $1,500. In the long term, we may see even lower prices.”
“Hearing loss is an important public health issue that affects the ability of millions of Americans to effectively communicate in their daily life,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD. “Establishing this new rule will allow people with mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online.”
8. How does the author support his idea in paragraph 2
A. By providing data.
B By giving examples.
C. By stating arguments.
D. By making comparisons.
9. What can be inferred about the new rule
A. It limits online sales of hearing aids.
B. It requires no prescription for all types of devices.
C. It primarily aims to discourage people from using hearing aids.
D. It directly benefits people over 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss.
10. What is Blake Cadwell’s attitude toward the future price reduction of hearing aids
A. Reserved. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. D. Concerned.
11. Which can be the most suitable title for the text
A. Consumer Enthusiasm: The Rising Demand for Hearing Aids.
B. Over- the- Counter Hearing Aids: Critics’ Warning of the Risks
C. Accessibility Concerns: The True Cost of FDA’s Hearing Aid Changes
D. Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: FDA’s Game- Changing Move
D
133 students between the ages of 14-18 took part in an experiment run by researchers from the University of Oxford. Unlike most countries worldwide, in the UK 16-year-old students can decide to stop their math education. This situation allowed the team to study whether this specific lack of math education in students coming from a similar environment could impact brain development.
The study found that students who didn’t study math had a lower amount of an important chemical for brain plasticity (可塑性), gamma-aminobutyric acid (γ-氨基丁酸), in a key brain region that impacts memory, learning, reasoning, and more. Moreover, the amount of this brain chemical successfully predicted changes in math performance around 19months later. Notably, the researchers did not find differences in the brain chemical before the teens stopped studying math.
Psychologist (心理学家) Raquel Bild-Libbin explains that the chemical the study is analyzing will help teens in their future in ways we haven’t even fully understood yet. “The role of brain plasticity has made incredible achievements in the area of research. It is being applied in many areas of interest such as mindfulness, anxiety, anger control, and now in education. We never imagined the brain structures could be changed in anyway,” she says.
In addition, the chemical will help teens “develop better interpersonal relationships (人际关系), learn to control emotions and to be able to achieve higher educational goals that lead to better job opportunities and increase socioeconomic levels.” The study’s analysis corroborates this, suggesting that math education is related to “educational progress, employment, mental and physical health, and financial success.”
Karen Aronian, a college professor, says she can’t think of a single career that doesn’t use math and reasoning in some way. As she mentions, math is excellent for the brain, has real-world applications, and improves problem-solving skills. She also calls it a “super shame” when high schools start backing off the math requirements in later teenage years.
12. What enabled the researchers to conduct the study according to the text
A. The students’ decision to discontinue math education.
B. The students’ desire to develop learning capabilities.
C. The students’ different cultural backgrounds.
D. The students’ slow brain development.
13. What is the finding of the study
A. Lack of math education may harm teen brain development.
B. Memory and reasoning skills can predict math performance.
C. Anxiety and anger have damaging effects on brain plasticity.
D. The amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid in brain varies with age.
14. What does the underlined word “corroborates” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Doubts. B. Ignores. C. Supports. D. Confuses.
15. What does Karen Aronian think of high schools’ dropping math requirements
A. It is a way to relieve student anxiety.
B. It makes no difference to financial success.
C. It is beneficial for. students’ physical health.
D. It creates a challenge to career development.
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。
On the whole, the fashion industry as we know it is an environmental nightmare (噩梦). In 2018, it was responsible for 2.31 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions (排放物), as well as serious water pollution. ____16____. But we can be more thoughtful in our shopping practices and reduce our own footprints with some small but impactful changes.
Go second-hand
____17____. But you don’t have to search through the offerings at your local second-hand store. Newer online platforms (平台) like Depop, and luxury resellers The Real Real and Vestiaire Collective — along with more established marketplaces like eBay and Etsy — make the treasure hunt easy at home.
Rent instead of buying
Renting clothes for everyday occasions, once an unfamiliar idea, has now become widely accepted. ____18____, according to market research firm IMARC Group, and is projected to hit $2.08 billion by 2025.
Choose slow fashion
Much of the waste in the clothing industry results from the rise of fast fashion. Brands (品牌) like Zara and H&M use speedy production methods and cheap labor to keep stores freshly supplied with enormous amounts of cheaply made products. ____19____. They often produce fewer collections and prioritize (优先考虑) sustainable production practices.
____20____
Before buying something, research the brand online to find out more about its sourcing and producing practices, as well as its social responsibility efforts. However, be aware that some brands are open to this while others are not.
A. Ask the right questions.
B. Wash your clothes safely.
C. We can’t shop our way out of the climate crisis.
D. Some brands are slowly changing their practices.
E. If you prefer to buy new clothes, consider choosing “slow” fashion brands.
F. Shopping second-hand is a great way to give a second life to a piece of clothing.
G. The global clothing renting market was estimated to be worth $1.26 billion in 2019.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Nola Ochs was born in Kansas in 1911. Her life was not extraordinary by most standards. But she was ____21____ in one notable way: After her husband died in 1972, Nola began taking ____22____ and eventually earned her associate degree(副学士学位) at age 77.
“I still ____23____ to go to school. It was fun to go to classes,” she recollected. After some years went by, Nola got the ____24____ to learn again. She ____25____ an academic advisor at Fort Hays State University, ____26____ that she had taken a course at the university years earlier. After some____27____, the advisor located a 3x5card stored in the basement of the administration building stating that Nola had indeed been a(n)____28____, in 1930. When the advisor emailed back, she asked, “Nola, how old are you ”
Ultimately, Nola went back to college and ____29____ with her granddaughter in 2007. Nola could have been ______30______ then with her long life of ______31______. She was, after all, 95years young. “I don’t ______32______ my age,” Nola said back then. “_____33_____ I have my mind and health, it’s just a number.”
Nola ______34______ to keep going. She got her master’s degree three years later, at age 98. What keeps us young is the ______35______ for learning everything we can about the world we live in. Never, never give up on yourself. At 105, Nola finished her memoir(回忆录).
21. A. different B. confident C. lucky D. independent
22. A. pictures B. medicines C. classes D. trips
23. A. needed B. wanted C. struggled D. tried
24. A. desire B. money C. time D. right
25. A. found B. emailed C. called D. met
26. A. demanding B. commenting C. mentioning D. believing
27. A. experimenting B. arguing C. planning D. digging
28. A. advisor B. student C. professor D. expert
29. A. graduated B. left C. helped D. discussed
30. A. understood B. praised C. finished D. appreciated
31. A. working B. learning C. traveling D. playing
32. A. talk about B. lie about C. wonder about D. worry about
33. A. As far as B. Even if C. As long as D. As if
34. A. promised B. feared C. agreed D. decided
35. A. passion B. reason C. basis D. secret
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Johann Strauss was ______36______ Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him ______37______ (become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin ______38______ (secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, ______39______ (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest ______40______ (composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to ______41______ (write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so ______42______ (please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among ______43______ was the well known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known ______44______ the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the______45______ (popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在暑假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的所有细节，请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：
(1)对分享行为表示理解；
(2)阐述过度分享的危害；
(3)提出建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle；过度分享 oversharing
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Oh my gosh, it looks so good on you,” my best friend shouted out. “That color suits you, and I’m getting it for you for your birthday. After all, it’s in two weeks!”
I had gone bathing suit shopping with my best friend. We wound up buying bathing suits, and the topic of going on a diet came up. The only reason for going on one would be to lose a little bit of our “baby fat”. I thought all the guys would like me if I was pretty and thin.
So I decided to stick to a diet even though it would be hard because I am a chocoholic (巧克力狂). I had always been a big girl. Not necessarily fat, but tall with a strong build. I played many sports and reduced my dinner servings. I had a desire to eat ice cream, but whenever I looked at beauty magazines and my bathing suit, the desire disappeared quickly.
My mom noticed when I dropped five pounds. She told me to stop because I could harm myself. I promised her I’d stop, but I couldn’t. I started getting praised by my schoolmates. I wore the same clothes which kept getting baggier and baggier. My gym teacher questioned me about my noticeable weight loss. I explained to her that it was the result of exercise alone.
Since I lost weight by dropping lunch, I did the same with breakfast. I tricked (哄骗) my dad into thinking that I ate snacks, but whatever snacks I had, I fed them to the deer. When I looked at myself in the mirror every day, I saw excess fat (赘肉) that had to go. About a month and a half after I had bought the bathing suit, I tried it on again and it fell right off me.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Finally, dark circles formed under my eyes, and I stopped physically developing.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I started seeing the doctor and it took one year for my body to start working normally again.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案版
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，选出最佳选项。
1. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To ask for help. B. To express thanks. C. To confirm information.
2. What will the woman help the man do this afternoon
A. Decorate the garden. B. Cut the grass. C. Water the flowers.
3. What did the woman buy for Lizzie last week
A. A pair of shorts. B. A pair of sports shoes. C. A pair of running socks.
4. How much rent will the woman probably need to pay in total
A. $20. B. $40. C. $120.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A book. B. A movie. C. ATV show.
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，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son
7. What does the woman plan to do on Saturday noon
A. Clean the park. B. Play a game. C. Have a picnic.”
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman’s attitude toward the research result
A. Supportive. B. Unconcerned. C. Negative.
9. When does the man enjoy listening to instrumental music
A. When he is working. B. When he is sleeping. C. When he is studying.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man required to wear
A. A red shirt. B. Black trousers. C. A white hat.
11. Where will the man most probably work
A. In a food store. B. In a clothes shop. C. In a theater.
12. What is the man going to do next
A. Check the equipment. B. Receive training. C. Talk to Dave.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who will the woman watch the performance with this Saturday
A. Her husband. B. Her children. C. Her friends.
14. Where will the woman sit in the theater
A In the front. B. In the middle. C. In the back.
15. What does the man make a mistake in
A. The ticket price. B. The showing time. C. The number of ticket
16. What does the man advise the woman to do in the end
A. Change the seats. B. Pay for the tickets now. C. Arrive at the theater early.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do at first
A. Open the map. B. Walk around the campus. C. Look at the blackboard.
18. How does the speaker feel about the food in the Student Food Hall
A. Surprised. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
19. What do we know about the Internet Unit
A. It’s next to the library. B. It’s free of charge: C. It’s open on weekends.
20. What will the speaker talk about next
A. The online courses. B. The exercise facilities. C. The accommodations.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Birthday celebrations at AHS
Animal lovers, get ready for your best birthday yet. Now you can host your birthday party at Animal Humane Society!
Birthday parties at AHS last 90 minutes. The first 45minutes are led by an AHS staff member and may include an adoption floor tour, games, and a meet with an adoptable animal. The last 45minutes are yours to celebrate, open gifts, and eat cupcakes in our education room.
What’s included in an AHS party
·Space for a maximum (最大量) of 10 children (ages six and up) plus four adults — If your party is for an adult, the party size is limited to 10 adults altogether.
·Set-up and clean-up of tables and chairs before you arrive — Guests are responsible for all food and gift clean-up.
·45minutes of AHS staff-led activities, and 45minutes of room rental for cake and gifts if you choose to bring them — Guests must be out of the space at the end of the 90-minute rental period.
Rules for hosting birthday parties at AHS
·We invite guests to bring cupcakes, drinks, and gifts to celebrate during the last 45 minutes of your party. We do not allow guests to bring other food or decorations, and we do not have refrigeration.
·Birthday parties take place within the education room, and guests must stay in our party area even during the last half of the party.
·To make the experience a positive and safe one for everyone, we put the responsibility of choosing an animal for visitations on AHS staff members alone.
·AHS staff reserve the right to end a party early if guests’ behavior is inappropriate or endangers the well-being of an animal, and the payment will not be returned in such circumstances.
1. What is the maximum number of adults allowed to attend an AHS birthday party
A. Fourteen. B. Four. C. Ten. D. Six.
2. What is the responsibility of guests
A. Animal adoption. B. Room decoration.
C. Table and chair set-up. D. Food and gift clean-up.
3. Which of the following is allowed during the last 45minutes of the party
A. Opening gifts outside the party area.
B. Choosing an animal for visitations.
C. Bringing self-prepared drinks.
D. Visiting the adoption floor.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
B
Thomas Coryat was not one of those famous explorers who found new trade routes or mapped unexplored territory. But in his time, he was an extremely well- known traveller and writer. His writings about his tours opened the eyes of many readers to the geography and customs of other countries:
Born in England in 1577, Coryat was educated at Winchester College and Oxford. Not long after he finished his education, he was employed by Prince Henry as a royal(皇家的)entertainer. This is evidence of his intelligence and sense of humour, which later became more widely known in his travel writings.
In 1608, Coryat started a long tour of Europe. The book he published in 1611 gave a lively picture of European life at the time. His book was extremely popular, partly because people were very curious about life in other countries. They also preferred reading about someone else’s exciting explorations, since travel was difficult and dangerous at the time.
In 1612 Coryat started another tour. This time he eventually travelled to the eastern Mediterranean, Persia and India. He sent home detailed letters describing his experiences and observations. These were published while he was still abroad. If he had lived longer, he would certainly have published a book about this trip, but his life was cut short by illness in 1617.
Not only were Coryat’s writings entertaining, but they also influenced society in unexpected ways. People say that he brought the table fork to the attention of English society, and that he introduced the word “umbrella” into the English language. At about this time, rich people began to send their sons to Europe to see great works of art and history. Today, historians call this kind of journey “the Grand Tour”, and they think that the educational tour tradition partly began because of Coryat’s books.
4. What is a notable feature of Coryat’s writing
A. A special focus on art.
B. Its formal and serious language.
C. Its humorous and lively content.
D. A detailed description of trade routes.
5. Which contributed to the popularity of Coryat’s book published in 1611
A. His employment by Prince Henry.
B. The difficulty and danger of travel.
C. People’s wish to live in other countries.
D. The lack of competition from other writers.
6. In what way was Coryat’s second great tour recorded
A. Through talking with other explorers.
B. Through writing family letters.
C. Through publishing a book.
D. Through keeping a journal.
7. What does the underlined part “this kind of journey” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Tours to the eastern Mediterranean.
B. Tours aimed at acquiring wealth.
C. Tours focused on art and history.
D. Tours made by rich people
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C
C
In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced it would let some hearing aids be sold over-the-counter for the first time, a move that will make the devices much more widely available and, in all likelihood, significantly cheaper.
It’s a move that has been increasingly important, as hearing loss is expected to rise sharply in the coming ten years. The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, nearly 630 million people worldwide will suffer from hearing loss. By 2050, that could jump to 900 million.
The act comes with some limitations. Devices for severe (重度的) hearing loss and those intended for use on children under the age of 18 will still require a prescription (处方). But for the millions who suffer from mild to moderate (轻度到中度的) hearing loss, picking up a hearing aid could be about as easy as picking up a pair of reading glasses at the drugstore.
They won’t be quite that cheap, of course, but they will likely cost less than today’s hearing aids. The FDA estimated the price of those devices could be cut in half once the rule takes effect.
“I seriously believe that we will see a significant reduction in prices for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Blake Cadwell, founder and CEO of Soundly, a site that allows people to compare and buy hearing aids online. “Expect simple products like the Bose B1 hearing aid to go on sale for $899 and more expensive devices to sell for $1,500. In the long term, we may see even lower prices.”
“Hearing loss is an important public health issue that affects the ability of millions of Americans to effectively communicate in their daily life,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD. “Establishing this new rule will allow people with mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online.”
8. How does the author support his idea in paragraph 2
A. By providing data.
B. By giving examples.
C By stating arguments.
D. By making comparisons.
9. What can be inferred about the new rule
A. It limits online sales of hearing aids.
B. It requires no prescription for all types of devices.
C. It primarily aims to discourage people from using hearing aids.
D. It directly benefits people over 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss.
10. What is Blake Cadwell’s attitude toward the future price reduction of hearing aids
A. Reserved. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. D. Concerned.
11. Which can be the most suitable title for the text
A. Consumer Enthusiasm: The Rising Demand for Hearing Aids.
B. Over- the- Counter Hearing Aids: Critics’ Warning of the Risks
C. Accessibility Concerns: The True Cost of FDA’s Hearing Aid Changes
D. Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: FDA’s Game- Changing Move
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. D
D
133 students between the ages of 14-18 took part in an experiment run by researchers from the University of Oxford. Unlike most countries worldwide, in the UK 16-year-old students can decide to stop their math education. This situation allowed the team to study whether this specific lack of math education in students coming from a similar environment could impact brain development.
The study found that students who didn’t study math had a lower amount of an important chemical for brain plasticity (可塑性), gamma-aminobutyric acid (γ-氨基丁酸), in a key brain region that impacts memory, learning, reasoning, and more. Moreover, the amount of this brain chemical successfully predicted changes in math performance around 19months later. Notably, the researchers did not find differences in the brain chemical before the teens stopped studying math.
Psychologist (心理学家) Raquel Bild-Libbin, explains that the chemical the study is analyzing will help teens in their future in ways we haven’t even fully understood yet. “The role of brain plasticity has made incredible achievements in the area of research. It is being applied in many areas of interest such as mindfulness, anxiety, anger control, and now in education. We never imagined the brain structures could be changed in anyway,” she says.
In addition, the chemical will help teens “develop better interpersonal relationships (人际关系), learn to control emotions and to be able to achieve higher educational goals that lead to better job opportunities and increase socioeconomic levels.” The study’s analysis corroborates this, suggesting that math education is related to “educational progress, employment, mental and physical health, and financial success.”
Karen Aronian, a college professor, says she can’t think of a single career that doesn’t use math and reasoning in some way. As she mentions, math is excellent for the brain, has real-world applications, and improves problem-solving skills. She also calls it a “super shame” when high schools start backing off the math requirements in later teenage years.
12. What enabled the researchers to conduct the study according to the text
A. The students’ decision to discontinue math education.
B. The students’ desire to develop learning capabilities.
C. The students’ different cultural backgrounds.
D. The students’ slow brain development.
13. What is the finding of the study
A. Lack of math education may harm teen brain development.
B. Memory and reasoning skills can predict math performance.
C. Anxiety and anger have damaging effects on brain plasticity.
D. The amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid in brain varies with age.
14. What does the underlined word “corroborates” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Doubts. B. Ignores. C. Supports. D. Confuses.
15. What does Karen Aronian think of high schools’ dropping math requirements
A. It is a way to relieve student anxiety.
B. It makes no difference to financial success.
C. It is beneficial for. students’ physical health.
D. It creates a challenge to career development.
【答案】12. A 13. A 14. C 15. D
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。
On the whole, the fashion industry as we know it is an environmental nightmare (噩梦). In 2018, it was responsible for 2.31 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions (排放物), as well as serious water pollution. ____16____. But we can be more thoughtful in our shopping practices and reduce our own footprints with some small but impactful changes.
Go second-hand
____17____. But you don’t have to search through the offerings at your local second-hand store. Newer online platforms (平台) like Depop, and luxury resellers The Real Real and Vestiaire Collective — along with more established marketplaces like eBay and Etsy — make the treasure hunt easy at home.
Rent instead of buying
Renting clothes for everyday occasions, once an unfamiliar idea, has now become widely accepted. ____18____, according to market research firm IMARC Group, and is projected to hit $2.08 billion by 2025.
Choose slow fashion
Much of the waste in the clothing industry results from the rise of fast fashion. Brands (品牌) like Zara and H&M use speedy production methods and cheap labor to keep stores freshly supplied with enormous amounts of cheaply made products. ____19____. They often produce fewer collections and prioritize (优先考虑) sustainable production practices.
____20____
Before buying something, research the brand online to find out more about its sourcing and producing practices, as well as its social responsibility efforts. However, be aware that some brands are open to this while others are not.
A. Ask the right questions.
B. Wash your clothes safely.
C. We can’t shop our way out of the climate crisis.
D. Some brands are slowly changing their practices.
E. If you prefer to buy new clothes, consider choosing “slow” fashion brands.
F. Shopping second-hand is a great way to give a second life to a piece of clothing.
G. The global clothing renting market was estimated to be worth $1.26 billion in 2019.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. D 20. A
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Nola Ochs was born in Kansas in 1911. Her life was not extraordinary by most standards. But she was ____21____ in one notable way: After her husband died in 1972, Nola began taking ____22____ and eventually earned her associate degree(副学士学位) at age 77.
“I still ____23____ to go to school. It was fun to go to classes,” she recollected. After some years went by, Nola got the ____24____ to learn again. She ____25____ an academic advisor at Fort Hays State University, ____26____ that she had taken a course at the university years earlier. After some____27____, the advisor located a 3x5card stored in the basement of the administration building stating that Nola had indeed been a(n)____28____, in 1930. When the advisor emailed back, she asked, “Nola, how old are you ”
Ultimately, Nola went back to college and ____29____ with her granddaughter in 2007. Nola could have been ______30______ then with her long life of ______31______. She was, after all, 95years young. “I don’t ______32______ my age,” Nola said back then. “_____33_____ I have my mind and health, it’s just a number.”
Nola ______34______ to keep going. She got her master’s degree three years later, at age 98. What keeps us young is the ______35______ for learning everything we can about the world we live in. Never, never give up on yourself. At 105, Nola finished her memoir(回忆录).
21. A. different B. confident C. lucky D. independent
22. A. pictures B. medicines C. classes D. trips
23. A. needed B. wanted C. struggled D. tried
24. A. desire B. money C. time D. right
25. A. found B. emailed C. called D. met
26. A. demanding B. commenting C. mentioning D. believing
27. A. experimenting B. arguing C. planning D. digging
28. A. advisor B. student C. professor D. expert
29. A. graduated B. left C. helped D. discussed
30. A. understood B. praised C. finished D. appreciated
31. A. working B. learning C. traveling D. playing
32. A. talk about B. lie about C. wonder about D. worry about
33. A. As far as B. Even if C. As long as D. As if
34. A. promised B. feared C. agreed D. decided
35. A. passion B. reason C. basis D. secret
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Johann Strauss was ______36______ Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him ______37______ (become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin ______38______ (secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, ______39______ (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest ______40______ (composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to ______41______ (write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so ______42______ (please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among ______43______ was the well known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known ______44______ the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the______45______ (popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.
【答案】36. an 37. to become
38. secretly
39. saying posers
41. writing
42. pleased
43. which 44. as
45. popularity
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在暑假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的所有细节，请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：
(1)对分享行为表示理解；
(2)阐述过度分享的危害；
(3)提出建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle；过度分享 oversharing
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m worried that you’ve been addicted to sharing all sorts of photos in WeChat circle recently. Undeniably, WeChat makes communication convenient and leisure time colorful. However, there exist some potential risks if we overshare. One severe problem is leaking privacy, which may cause economic losses. Besides, oversharing can make others uncomfortable, for they think you are showing off.
Thus, never should we post our personal information, nor should we rashly add strangers to the list of friends. It’s wiser to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful.
Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Oh my gosh, it looks so good on you,” my best friend shouted out. “That color suits you, and I’m getting it for you for your birthday. After all, it’s in two weeks!”
I had gone bathing suit shopping with my best friend. We wound up buying bathing suits, and the topic of going on a diet came up. The only reason for going on one would be to lose a little bit of our “baby fat”. I thought all the guys would like me if I was pretty and thin.
So I decided to stick to a diet, even though it would be hard because I am a chocoholic (巧克力狂). I had always been a big girl. Not necessarily fat, but tall with a strong build. I played many sports and reduced my dinner servings. I had a desire to eat ice cream, but whenever I looked at beauty magazines and my bathing suit, the desire disappeared quickly.
My mom noticed when I dropped five pounds. She told me to stop because I could harm myself. I promised her I’d stop, but I couldn’t. I started getting praised by my schoolmates. I wore the same clothes which kept getting baggier and baggier. My gym teacher questioned me about my noticeable weight loss. I explained to her that it was the result of exercise alone.
Since I lost weight by dropping lunch, I did the same with breakfast. I tricked (哄骗) my dad into thinking that I ate snacks, but whatever snacks I had, I fed them to the deer. When I looked at myself in the mirror every day, I saw excess fat (赘肉) that had to go. About a month and a half after I had bought the bathing suit, I tried it on again and it fell right off me.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Finally, dark circles formed under my eyes, and I stopped physically developing.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I started seeing the doctor and it took one year for my body to start working normally again.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Finally, dark circles formed under my eyes, and I stopped physically developing. I felt tired all the time, and even everyday activities became difficult. My worried parents talked to me about how unhealthy I was becoming. That’s when I realized how serious my situation was. I had let the desire for a thinner body overshadow my well-being, and now I was paying the price. Regret and fear gripped my heart as I faced the consequences of my choices.
I started seeing the doctor and it took one year for my body to start working normally again. The road to recovery was long and arduous. My doctors and nutritionists worked tirelessly to help me regain my strength and health. Slowly but surely, the color returned to my cheeks, and the dark circles faded. I learned the hard way that true beauty comes from within, and that health should never be compromised for the sake of appearance. Now, I cherish my body and focus on maintaining a balanced lifestyle, grateful for the lesson that almost cost me everything.
英语试题
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，选出最佳选项。
1. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To ask for help. B. To express thanks. C. To confirm information.
2. What will the woman help the man do this afternoon
A. Decorate the garden. B. Cut the grass. C. Water the flowers.
3. What did the woman buy for Lizzie last week
A. A pair of shorts. B. A pair of sports shoes. C. A pair of running socks.
4. How much rent will the woman probably need to pay in total
A. $20. B. $40. C. $120.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A book. B. A movie. C. ATV show.
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，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son
7. What does the woman plan to do on Saturday noon
A. Clean the park. B. Play a game. C. Have a picnic.”
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman’s attitude toward the research result
A. Supportive. B. Unconcerned. C. Negative.
9. When does the man enjoy listening to instrumental music
A. When he is working. B. When he is sleeping. C. When he is studying.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10 What is the man required to wear
A. A red shirt. B. Black trousers. C. A white hat.
11. Where will the man most probably work
A. In a food store. B. In a clothes shop. C. In a theater.
12 What is the man going to do next
A. Check the equipment. B. Receive training. C. Talk to Dave.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who will the woman watch the performance with this Saturday
A. Her husband. B. Her children. C. Her friends.
14. Where will the woman sit in the theater
A. In the front. B. In the middle. C. In the back.
15. What does the man make a mistake in
A. The ticket price. B. The showing time. C. The number of ticket
16. What does the man advise the woman to do in the end
A. Change the seats. B. Pay for the tickets now. C. Arrive at the theater early.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do at first
A. Open the map. B. Walk around the campus. C. Look at the blackboard.
18. How does the speaker feel about the food in the Student Food Hall
A. Surprised. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
19. What do we know about the Internet Unit
A. It’s next to the library. B. It’s free of charge: C. It’s open on weekends.
20. What will the speaker talk about next
A. The online courses. B. The exercise facilities. C. The accommodations.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Birthday celebrations at AHS
Animal lovers, get ready for your best birthday yet. Now you can host your birthday party at Animal Humane Society!
Birthday parties at AHS last 90 minutes. The first 45minutes are led by an AHS staff member and may include an adoption floor tour, games, and a meet with an adoptable animal. The last 45minutes are yours to celebrate, open gifts, and eat cupcakes in our education room.
What’s included in an AHS party
·Space for a maximum (最大量) of 10 children (ages six and up) plus four adults — If your party is for an adult, the party size is limited to 10 adults altogether.
·Set-up and clean-up of tables and chairs before you arrive — Guests are responsible for all food and gift clean-up.
·45minutes of AHS staff-led activities, and 45minutes of room rental for cake and gifts if you choose to bring them — Guests must be out of the space at the end of the 90-minute rental period.
Rules for hosting birthday parties at AHS
·We invite guests to bring cupcakes, drinks, and gifts to celebrate during the last 45 minutes of your party. We do not allow guests to bring other food or decorations, and we do not have refrigeration.
·Birthday parties take place within the education room, and guests must stay in our party area even during the last half of the party.
·To make the experience a positive and safe one for everyone, we put the responsibility of choosing an animal for visitations on AHS staff members alone.
·AHS staff reserve the right to end a party early if guests’ behavior is inappropriate or endangers the well-being of an animal, and the payment will not be returned in such circumstances.
1. What is the maximum number of adults allowed to attend an AHS birthday party
A. Fourteen. B. Four. C. Ten. D. Six.
2. What is the responsibility of guests
A. Animal adoption. B. Room decoration.
C. Table and chair set-up. D. Food and gift clean-up.
3. Which of the following is allowed during the last 45minutes of the party
A. Opening gifts outside the party area.
B. Choosing an animal for visitations.
C. Bringing self-prepared drinks.
D. Visiting the adoption floor.
B
Thomas Coryat was not one of those famous explorers who found new trade routes or mapped unexplored territory. But in his time, he was an extremely well- known traveller and writer. His writings about his tours opened the eyes of many readers to the geography and customs of other countries:
Born in England in 1577, Coryat was educated at Winchester College and Oxford. Not long after he finished his education, he was employed by Prince Henry as a royal(皇家的)entertainer. This is evidence of his intelligence and sense of humour, which later became more widely known in his travel writings.
In 1608, Coryat started a long tour of Europe. The book he published in 1611 gave a lively picture of European life at the time. His book was extremely popular, partly because people were very curious about life in other countries. They also preferred reading about someone else’s exciting explorations, since travel was difficult and dangerous at the time.
In 1612 Coryat started another tour. This time he eventually travelled to the eastern Mediterranean, Persia and India. He sent home detailed letters describing his experiences and observations. These were published while he was still abroad. If he had lived longer, he would certainly have published a book about this trip, but his life was cut short by illness in 1617.
Not only were Coryat’s writings entertaining, but they also influenced society in unexpected ways. People say that he brought the table fork to the attention of English society, and that he introduced the word “umbrella” into the English language. At about this time, rich people began to send their sons to Europe to see great works of art and history. Today, historians call this kind of journey “the Grand Tour”, and they think that the educational tour tradition partly began because of Coryat’s books.
4. What is a notable feature of Coryat’s writing
A. A special focus on art.
B. Its formal and serious language.
C. Its humorous and lively content.
D. A detailed description of trade routes.
5. Which contributed to the popularity of Coryat’s book published in 1611
A. His employment by Prince Henry.
B. The difficulty and danger of travel.
C. People’s wish to live in other countries.
D. The lack of competition from other writers.
6. In what way was Coryat’s second great tour recorded
A. Through talking with other explorers.
B. Through writing family letters.
C. Through publishing a book.
D. Through keeping a journal.
7. What does the underlined part “this kind of journey” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Tours to the eastern Mediterranean.
B. Tours aimed at acquiring wealth.
C. Tours focused on art and history.
D. Tours made by rich people
C
In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced it would let some hearing aids be sold over-the-counter for the first time, a move that will make the devices much more widely available and, in all likelihood, significantly cheaper.
It’s a move that has been increasingly important, as hearing loss is expected to rise sharply in the coming ten years. The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, nearly 630 million people worldwide will suffer from hearing loss. By 2050, that could jump to 900 million.
The act comes with some limitations. Devices for severe (重度的) hearing loss and those intended for use on children under the age of 18 will still require a prescription (处方). But for the millions who suffer from mild to moderate (轻度到中度的) hearing loss, picking up a hearing aid could be about as easy as picking up a pair of reading glasses at the drugstore.
They won’t be quite that cheap, of course, but they will likely cost less than today’s hearing aids. The FDA estimated the price of those devices could be cut in half once the rule takes effect.
“I seriously believe that we will see a significant reduction in prices for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Blake Cadwell, founder and CEO of Soundly, a site that allows people to compare and buy hearing aids online. “Expect simple products like the Bose B1 hearing aid to go on sale for $899 and more expensive devices to sell for $1,500. In the long term, we may see even lower prices.”
“Hearing loss is an important public health issue that affects the ability of millions of Americans to effectively communicate in their daily life,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD. “Establishing this new rule will allow people with mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online.”
8. How does the author support his idea in paragraph 2
A. By providing data.
B By giving examples.
C. By stating arguments.
D. By making comparisons.
9. What can be inferred about the new rule
A. It limits online sales of hearing aids.
B. It requires no prescription for all types of devices.
C. It primarily aims to discourage people from using hearing aids.
D. It directly benefits people over 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss.
10. What is Blake Cadwell’s attitude toward the future price reduction of hearing aids
A. Reserved. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. D. Concerned.
11. Which can be the most suitable title for the text
A. Consumer Enthusiasm: The Rising Demand for Hearing Aids.
B. Over- the- Counter Hearing Aids: Critics’ Warning of the Risks
C. Accessibility Concerns: The True Cost of FDA’s Hearing Aid Changes
D. Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: FDA’s Game- Changing Move
D
133 students between the ages of 14-18 took part in an experiment run by researchers from the University of Oxford. Unlike most countries worldwide, in the UK 16-year-old students can decide to stop their math education. This situation allowed the team to study whether this specific lack of math education in students coming from a similar environment could impact brain development.
The study found that students who didn’t study math had a lower amount of an important chemical for brain plasticity (可塑性), gamma-aminobutyric acid (γ-氨基丁酸), in a key brain region that impacts memory, learning, reasoning, and more. Moreover, the amount of this brain chemical successfully predicted changes in math performance around 19months later. Notably, the researchers did not find differences in the brain chemical before the teens stopped studying math.
Psychologist (心理学家) Raquel Bild-Libbin explains that the chemical the study is analyzing will help teens in their future in ways we haven’t even fully understood yet. “The role of brain plasticity has made incredible achievements in the area of research. It is being applied in many areas of interest such as mindfulness, anxiety, anger control, and now in education. We never imagined the brain structures could be changed in anyway,” she says.
In addition, the chemical will help teens “develop better interpersonal relationships (人际关系), learn to control emotions and to be able to achieve higher educational goals that lead to better job opportunities and increase socioeconomic levels.” The study’s analysis corroborates this, suggesting that math education is related to “educational progress, employment, mental and physical health, and financial success.”
Karen Aronian, a college professor, says she can’t think of a single career that doesn’t use math and reasoning in some way. As she mentions, math is excellent for the brain, has real-world applications, and improves problem-solving skills. She also calls it a “super shame” when high schools start backing off the math requirements in later teenage years.
12. What enabled the researchers to conduct the study according to the text
A. The students’ decision to discontinue math education.
B. The students’ desire to develop learning capabilities.
C. The students’ different cultural backgrounds.
D. The students’ slow brain development.
13. What is the finding of the study
A. Lack of math education may harm teen brain development.
B. Memory and reasoning skills can predict math performance.
C. Anxiety and anger have damaging effects on brain plasticity.
D. The amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid in brain varies with age.
14. What does the underlined word “corroborates” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Doubts. B. Ignores. C. Supports. D. Confuses.
15. What does Karen Aronian think of high schools’ dropping math requirements
A. It is a way to relieve student anxiety.
B. It makes no difference to financial success.
C. It is beneficial for. students’ physical health.
D. It creates a challenge to career development.
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。
On the whole, the fashion industry as we know it is an environmental nightmare (噩梦). In 2018, it was responsible for 2.31 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions (排放物), as well as serious water pollution. ____16____. But we can be more thoughtful in our shopping practices and reduce our own footprints with some small but impactful changes.
Go second-hand
____17____. But you don’t have to search through the offerings at your local second-hand store. Newer online platforms (平台) like Depop, and luxury resellers The Real Real and Vestiaire Collective — along with more established marketplaces like eBay and Etsy — make the treasure hunt easy at home.
Rent instead of buying
Renting clothes for everyday occasions, once an unfamiliar idea, has now become widely accepted. ____18____, according to market research firm IMARC Group, and is projected to hit $2.08 billion by 2025.
Choose slow fashion
Much of the waste in the clothing industry results from the rise of fast fashion. Brands (品牌) like Zara and H&M use speedy production methods and cheap labor to keep stores freshly supplied with enormous amounts of cheaply made products. ____19____. They often produce fewer collections and prioritize (优先考虑) sustainable production practices.
____20____
Before buying something, research the brand online to find out more about its sourcing and producing practices, as well as its social responsibility efforts. However, be aware that some brands are open to this while others are not.
A. Ask the right questions.
B. Wash your clothes safely.
C. We can’t shop our way out of the climate crisis.
D. Some brands are slowly changing their practices.
E. If you prefer to buy new clothes, consider choosing “slow” fashion brands.
F. Shopping second-hand is a great way to give a second life to a piece of clothing.
G. The global clothing renting market was estimated to be worth $1.26 billion in 2019.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Nola Ochs was born in Kansas in 1911. Her life was not extraordinary by most standards. But she was ____21____ in one notable way: After her husband died in 1972, Nola began taking ____22____ and eventually earned her associate degree(副学士学位) at age 77.
“I still ____23____ to go to school. It was fun to go to classes,” she recollected. After some years went by, Nola got the ____24____ to learn again. She ____25____ an academic advisor at Fort Hays State University, ____26____ that she had taken a course at the university years earlier. After some____27____, the advisor located a 3x5card stored in the basement of the administration building stating that Nola had indeed been a(n)____28____, in 1930. When the advisor emailed back, she asked, “Nola, how old are you ”
Ultimately, Nola went back to college and ____29____ with her granddaughter in 2007. Nola could have been ______30______ then with her long life of ______31______. She was, after all, 95years young. “I don’t ______32______ my age,” Nola said back then. “_____33_____ I have my mind and health, it’s just a number.”
Nola ______34______ to keep going. She got her master’s degree three years later, at age 98. What keeps us young is the ______35______ for learning everything we can about the world we live in. Never, never give up on yourself. At 105, Nola finished her memoir(回忆录).
21. A. different B. confident C. lucky D. independent
22. A. pictures B. medicines C. classes D. trips
23. A. needed B. wanted C. struggled D. tried
24. A. desire B. money C. time D. right
25. A. found B. emailed C. called D. met
26. A. demanding B. commenting C. mentioning D. believing
27. A. experimenting B. arguing C. planning D. digging
28. A. advisor B. student C. professor D. expert
29. A. graduated B. left C. helped D. discussed
30. A. understood B. praised C. finished D. appreciated
31. A. working B. learning C. traveling D. playing
32. A. talk about B. lie about C. wonder about D. worry about
33. A. As far as B. Even if C. As long as D. As if
34. A. promised B. feared C. agreed D. decided
35. A. passion B. reason C. basis D. secret
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Johann Strauss was ______36______ Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him ______37______ (become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin ______38______ (secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, ______39______ (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest ______40______ (composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to ______41______ (write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so ______42______ (please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among ______43______ was the well known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known ______44______ the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the______45______ (popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在暑假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的所有细节，请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：
(1)对分享行为表示理解；
(2)阐述过度分享的危害；
(3)提出建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle；过度分享 oversharing
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Oh my gosh, it looks so good on you,” my best friend shouted out. “That color suits you, and I’m getting it for you for your birthday. After all, it’s in two weeks!”
I had gone bathing suit shopping with my best friend. We wound up buying bathing suits, and the topic of going on a diet came up. The only reason for going on one would be to lose a little bit of our “baby fat”. I thought all the guys would like me if I was pretty and thin.
So I decided to stick to a diet even though it would be hard because I am a chocoholic (巧克力狂). I had always been a big girl. Not necessarily fat, but tall with a strong build. I played many sports and reduced my dinner servings. I had a desire to eat ice cream, but whenever I looked at beauty magazines and my bathing suit, the desire disappeared quickly.
My mom noticed when I dropped five pounds. She told me to stop because I could harm myself. I promised her I’d stop, but I couldn’t. I started getting praised by my schoolmates. I wore the same clothes which kept getting baggier and baggier. My gym teacher questioned me about my noticeable weight loss. I explained to her that it was the result of exercise alone.
Since I lost weight by dropping lunch, I did the same with breakfast. I tricked (哄骗) my dad into thinking that I ate snacks, but whatever snacks I had, I fed them to the deer. When I looked at myself in the mirror every day, I saw excess fat (赘肉) that had to go. About a month and a half after I had bought the bathing suit, I tried it on again and it fell right off me.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Finally, dark circles formed under my eyes, and I stopped physically developing.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I started seeing the doctor and it took one year for my body to start working normally again.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案版
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，选出最佳选项。
1. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To ask for help. B. To express thanks. C. To confirm information.
2. What will the woman help the man do this afternoon
A. Decorate the garden. B. Cut the grass. C. Water the flowers.
3. What did the woman buy for Lizzie last week
A. A pair of shorts. B. A pair of sports shoes. C. A pair of running socks.
4. How much rent will the woman probably need to pay in total
A. $20. B. $40. C. $120.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A book. B. A movie. C. ATV show.
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，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Mother and son
7. What does the woman plan to do on Saturday noon
A. Clean the park. B. Play a game. C. Have a picnic.”
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman’s attitude toward the research result
A. Supportive. B. Unconcerned. C. Negative.
9. When does the man enjoy listening to instrumental music
A. When he is working. B. When he is sleeping. C. When he is studying.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man required to wear
A. A red shirt. B. Black trousers. C. A white hat.
11. Where will the man most probably work
A. In a food store. B. In a clothes shop. C. In a theater.
12. What is the man going to do next
A. Check the equipment. B. Receive training. C. Talk to Dave.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who will the woman watch the performance with this Saturday
A. Her husband. B. Her children. C. Her friends.
14. Where will the woman sit in the theater
A In the front. B. In the middle. C. In the back.
15. What does the man make a mistake in
A. The ticket price. B. The showing time. C. The number of ticket
16. What does the man advise the woman to do in the end
A. Change the seats. B. Pay for the tickets now. C. Arrive at the theater early.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do at first
A. Open the map. B. Walk around the campus. C. Look at the blackboard.
18. How does the speaker feel about the food in the Student Food Hall
A. Surprised. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed.
19. What do we know about the Internet Unit
A. It’s next to the library. B. It’s free of charge: C. It’s open on weekends.
20. What will the speaker talk about next
A. The online courses. B. The exercise facilities. C. The accommodations.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Birthday celebrations at AHS
Animal lovers, get ready for your best birthday yet. Now you can host your birthday party at Animal Humane Society!
Birthday parties at AHS last 90 minutes. The first 45minutes are led by an AHS staff member and may include an adoption floor tour, games, and a meet with an adoptable animal. The last 45minutes are yours to celebrate, open gifts, and eat cupcakes in our education room.
What’s included in an AHS party
·Space for a maximum (最大量) of 10 children (ages six and up) plus four adults — If your party is for an adult, the party size is limited to 10 adults altogether.
·Set-up and clean-up of tables and chairs before you arrive — Guests are responsible for all food and gift clean-up.
·45minutes of AHS staff-led activities, and 45minutes of room rental for cake and gifts if you choose to bring them — Guests must be out of the space at the end of the 90-minute rental period.
Rules for hosting birthday parties at AHS
·We invite guests to bring cupcakes, drinks, and gifts to celebrate during the last 45 minutes of your party. We do not allow guests to bring other food or decorations, and we do not have refrigeration.
·Birthday parties take place within the education room, and guests must stay in our party area even during the last half of the party.
·To make the experience a positive and safe one for everyone, we put the responsibility of choosing an animal for visitations on AHS staff members alone.
·AHS staff reserve the right to end a party early if guests’ behavior is inappropriate or endangers the well-being of an animal, and the payment will not be returned in such circumstances.
1. What is the maximum number of adults allowed to attend an AHS birthday party
A. Fourteen. B. Four. C. Ten. D. Six.
2. What is the responsibility of guests
A. Animal adoption. B. Room decoration.
C. Table and chair set-up. D. Food and gift clean-up.
3. Which of the following is allowed during the last 45minutes of the party
A. Opening gifts outside the party area.
B. Choosing an animal for visitations.
C. Bringing self-prepared drinks.
D. Visiting the adoption floor.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
B
Thomas Coryat was not one of those famous explorers who found new trade routes or mapped unexplored territory. But in his time, he was an extremely well- known traveller and writer. His writings about his tours opened the eyes of many readers to the geography and customs of other countries:
Born in England in 1577, Coryat was educated at Winchester College and Oxford. Not long after he finished his education, he was employed by Prince Henry as a royal(皇家的)entertainer. This is evidence of his intelligence and sense of humour, which later became more widely known in his travel writings.
In 1608, Coryat started a long tour of Europe. The book he published in 1611 gave a lively picture of European life at the time. His book was extremely popular, partly because people were very curious about life in other countries. They also preferred reading about someone else’s exciting explorations, since travel was difficult and dangerous at the time.
In 1612 Coryat started another tour. This time he eventually travelled to the eastern Mediterranean, Persia and India. He sent home detailed letters describing his experiences and observations. These were published while he was still abroad. If he had lived longer, he would certainly have published a book about this trip, but his life was cut short by illness in 1617.
Not only were Coryat’s writings entertaining, but they also influenced society in unexpected ways. People say that he brought the table fork to the attention of English society, and that he introduced the word “umbrella” into the English language. At about this time, rich people began to send their sons to Europe to see great works of art and history. Today, historians call this kind of journey “the Grand Tour”, and they think that the educational tour tradition partly began because of Coryat’s books.
4. What is a notable feature of Coryat’s writing
A. A special focus on art.
B. Its formal and serious language.
C. Its humorous and lively content.
D. A detailed description of trade routes.
5. Which contributed to the popularity of Coryat’s book published in 1611
A. His employment by Prince Henry.
B. The difficulty and danger of travel.
C. People’s wish to live in other countries.
D. The lack of competition from other writers.
6. In what way was Coryat’s second great tour recorded
A. Through talking with other explorers.
B. Through writing family letters.
C. Through publishing a book.
D. Through keeping a journal.
7. What does the underlined part “this kind of journey” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Tours to the eastern Mediterranean.
B. Tours aimed at acquiring wealth.
C. Tours focused on art and history.
D. Tours made by rich people
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C
C
In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)announced it would let some hearing aids be sold over-the-counter for the first time, a move that will make the devices much more widely available and, in all likelihood, significantly cheaper.
It’s a move that has been increasingly important, as hearing loss is expected to rise sharply in the coming ten years. The World Health Organization warns that by 2030, nearly 630 million people worldwide will suffer from hearing loss. By 2050, that could jump to 900 million.
The act comes with some limitations. Devices for severe (重度的) hearing loss and those intended for use on children under the age of 18 will still require a prescription (处方). But for the millions who suffer from mild to moderate (轻度到中度的) hearing loss, picking up a hearing aid could be about as easy as picking up a pair of reading glasses at the drugstore.
They won’t be quite that cheap, of course, but they will likely cost less than today’s hearing aids. The FDA estimated the price of those devices could be cut in half once the rule takes effect.
“I seriously believe that we will see a significant reduction in prices for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Blake Cadwell, founder and CEO of Soundly, a site that allows people to compare and buy hearing aids online. “Expect simple products like the Bose B1 hearing aid to go on sale for $899 and more expensive devices to sell for $1,500. In the long term, we may see even lower prices.”
“Hearing loss is an important public health issue that affects the ability of millions of Americans to effectively communicate in their daily life,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD. “Establishing this new rule will allow people with mild to moderate hearing loss to have convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids from their neighborhood store or online.”
8. How does the author support his idea in paragraph 2
A. By providing data.
B. By giving examples.
C By stating arguments.
D. By making comparisons.
9. What can be inferred about the new rule
A. It limits online sales of hearing aids.
B. It requires no prescription for all types of devices.
C. It primarily aims to discourage people from using hearing aids.
D. It directly benefits people over 18 with mild to moderate hearing loss.
10. What is Blake Cadwell’s attitude toward the future price reduction of hearing aids
A. Reserved. B. Confident. C. Uncertain. D. Concerned.
11. Which can be the most suitable title for the text
A. Consumer Enthusiasm: The Rising Demand for Hearing Aids.
B. Over- the- Counter Hearing Aids: Critics’ Warning of the Risks
C. Accessibility Concerns: The True Cost of FDA’s Hearing Aid Changes
D. Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: FDA’s Game- Changing Move
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. D
D
133 students between the ages of 14-18 took part in an experiment run by researchers from the University of Oxford. Unlike most countries worldwide, in the UK 16-year-old students can decide to stop their math education. This situation allowed the team to study whether this specific lack of math education in students coming from a similar environment could impact brain development.
The study found that students who didn’t study math had a lower amount of an important chemical for brain plasticity (可塑性), gamma-aminobutyric acid (γ-氨基丁酸), in a key brain region that impacts memory, learning, reasoning, and more. Moreover, the amount of this brain chemical successfully predicted changes in math performance around 19months later. Notably, the researchers did not find differences in the brain chemical before the teens stopped studying math.
Psychologist (心理学家) Raquel Bild-Libbin, explains that the chemical the study is analyzing will help teens in their future in ways we haven’t even fully understood yet. “The role of brain plasticity has made incredible achievements in the area of research. It is being applied in many areas of interest such as mindfulness, anxiety, anger control, and now in education. We never imagined the brain structures could be changed in anyway,” she says.
In addition, the chemical will help teens “develop better interpersonal relationships (人际关系), learn to control emotions and to be able to achieve higher educational goals that lead to better job opportunities and increase socioeconomic levels.” The study’s analysis corroborates this, suggesting that math education is related to “educational progress, employment, mental and physical health, and financial success.”
Karen Aronian, a college professor, says she can’t think of a single career that doesn’t use math and reasoning in some way. As she mentions, math is excellent for the brain, has real-world applications, and improves problem-solving skills. She also calls it a “super shame” when high schools start backing off the math requirements in later teenage years.
12. What enabled the researchers to conduct the study according to the text
A. The students’ decision to discontinue math education.
B. The students’ desire to develop learning capabilities.
C. The students’ different cultural backgrounds.
D. The students’ slow brain development.
13. What is the finding of the study
A. Lack of math education may harm teen brain development.
B. Memory and reasoning skills can predict math performance.
C. Anxiety and anger have damaging effects on brain plasticity.
D. The amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid in brain varies with age.
14. What does the underlined word “corroborates” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. Doubts. B. Ignores. C. Supports. D. Confuses.
15. What does Karen Aronian think of high schools’ dropping math requirements
A. It is a way to relieve student anxiety.
B. It makes no difference to financial success.
C. It is beneficial for. students’ physical health.
D. It creates a challenge to career development.
【答案】12. A 13. A 14. C 15. D
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。
On the whole, the fashion industry as we know it is an environmental nightmare (噩梦). In 2018, it was responsible for 2.31 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions (排放物), as well as serious water pollution. ____16____. But we can be more thoughtful in our shopping practices and reduce our own footprints with some small but impactful changes.
Go second-hand
____17____. But you don’t have to search through the offerings at your local second-hand store. Newer online platforms (平台) like Depop, and luxury resellers The Real Real and Vestiaire Collective — along with more established marketplaces like eBay and Etsy — make the treasure hunt easy at home.
Rent instead of buying
Renting clothes for everyday occasions, once an unfamiliar idea, has now become widely accepted. ____18____, according to market research firm IMARC Group, and is projected to hit $2.08 billion by 2025.
Choose slow fashion
Much of the waste in the clothing industry results from the rise of fast fashion. Brands (品牌) like Zara and H&M use speedy production methods and cheap labor to keep stores freshly supplied with enormous amounts of cheaply made products. ____19____. They often produce fewer collections and prioritize (优先考虑) sustainable production practices.
____20____
Before buying something, research the brand online to find out more about its sourcing and producing practices, as well as its social responsibility efforts. However, be aware that some brands are open to this while others are not.
A. Ask the right questions.
B. Wash your clothes safely.
C. We can’t shop our way out of the climate crisis.
D. Some brands are slowly changing their practices.
E. If you prefer to buy new clothes, consider choosing “slow” fashion brands.
F. Shopping second-hand is a great way to give a second life to a piece of clothing.
G. The global clothing renting market was estimated to be worth $1.26 billion in 2019.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. G 19. D 20. A
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Nola Ochs was born in Kansas in 1911. Her life was not extraordinary by most standards. But she was ____21____ in one notable way: After her husband died in 1972, Nola began taking ____22____ and eventually earned her associate degree(副学士学位) at age 77.
“I still ____23____ to go to school. It was fun to go to classes,” she recollected. After some years went by, Nola got the ____24____ to learn again. She ____25____ an academic advisor at Fort Hays State University, ____26____ that she had taken a course at the university years earlier. After some____27____, the advisor located a 3x5card stored in the basement of the administration building stating that Nola had indeed been a(n)____28____, in 1930. When the advisor emailed back, she asked, “Nola, how old are you ”
Ultimately, Nola went back to college and ____29____ with her granddaughter in 2007. Nola could have been ______30______ then with her long life of ______31______. She was, after all, 95years young. “I don’t ______32______ my age,” Nola said back then. “_____33_____ I have my mind and health, it’s just a number.”
Nola ______34______ to keep going. She got her master’s degree three years later, at age 98. What keeps us young is the ______35______ for learning everything we can about the world we live in. Never, never give up on yourself. At 105, Nola finished her memoir(回忆录).
21. A. different B. confident C. lucky D. independent
22. A. pictures B. medicines C. classes D. trips
23. A. needed B. wanted C. struggled D. tried
24. A. desire B. money C. time D. right
25. A. found B. emailed C. called D. met
26. A. demanding B. commenting C. mentioning D. believing
27. A. experimenting B. arguing C. planning D. digging
28. A. advisor B. student C. professor D. expert
29. A. graduated B. left C. helped D. discussed
30. A. understood B. praised C. finished D. appreciated
31. A. working B. learning C. traveling D. playing
32. A. talk about B. lie about C. wonder about D. worry about
33. A. As far as B. Even if C. As long as D. As if
34. A. promised B. feared C. agreed D. decided
35. A. passion B. reason C. basis D. secret
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. A
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Johann Strauss was ______36______ Austrian composer of light music，particularly dance music and operettas (轻歌剧). He was born in Vienna in 1825. Although his father didn't want him ______37______ (become) a musician, Strauss studied the violin ______38______ (secret) when he was a child. When his father discovered his son was practicing on a violin one day, he gave him a beating, ______39______ (say) that he was going to beat the music out of the boy. But that didn't prevent the boy from becoming one of the greatest ______40______ (composer) of all time. He wrote his first waltz at six. At the age of 19, he decided to devote himself to ______41______ (write) music. He formed his own orchestra and made a successful tour to Europe and soon became famous. The emperor of Austria was so ______42______ (please) with his music that he appointed him the conductor at the court balls of Vienna. It was for these occasions that he wrote some of his most popular waltzes, among ______43______ was the well known favorite TheBlueDanube. In all，the talented Johann Strauss wrote more than 500 masterpieces. In his lifetime, he was known ______44______ the Waltz King, and was largely responsible for the______45______ (popular) of the waltz in Vienna during the 19th century.
【答案】36. an 37. to become
38. secretly
39. saying posers
41. writing
42. pleased
43. which 44. as
45. popularity
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的好友Jim在暑假期间痴迷于微信朋友圈，经常发照片分享生活中的所有细节，请根据以下要点提示，给Jim写一封信：
(1)对分享行为表示理解；
(2)阐述过度分享的危害；
(3)提出建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇：微信朋友圈 WeChat circle；过度分享 oversharing
Dear Jim,
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Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m worried that you’ve been addicted to sharing all sorts of photos in WeChat circle recently. Undeniably, WeChat makes communication convenient and leisure time colorful. However, there exist some potential risks if we overshare. One severe problem is leaking privacy, which may cause economic losses. Besides, oversharing can make others uncomfortable, for they think you are showing off.
Thus, never should we post our personal information, nor should we rashly add strangers to the list of friends. It’s wiser to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful.
Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Oh my gosh, it looks so good on you,” my best friend shouted out. “That color suits you, and I’m getting it for you for your birthday. After all, it’s in two weeks!”
I had gone bathing suit shopping with my best friend. We wound up buying bathing suits, and the topic of going on a diet came up. The only reason for going on one would be to lose a little bit of our “baby fat”. I thought all the guys would like me if I was pretty and thin.
So I decided to stick to a diet, even though it would be hard because I am a chocoholic (巧克力狂). I had always been a big girl. Not necessarily fat, but tall with a strong build. I played many sports and reduced my dinner servings. I had a desire to eat ice cream, but whenever I looked at beauty magazines and my bathing suit, the desire disappeared quickly.
My mom noticed when I dropped five pounds. She told me to stop because I could harm myself. I promised her I’d stop, but I couldn’t. I started getting praised by my schoolmates. I wore the same clothes which kept getting baggier and baggier. My gym teacher questioned me about my noticeable weight loss. I explained to her that it was the result of exercise alone.
Since I lost weight by dropping lunch, I did the same with breakfast. I tricked (哄骗) my dad into thinking that I ate snacks, but whatever snacks I had, I fed them to the deer. When I looked at myself in the mirror every day, I saw excess fat (赘肉) that had to go. About a month and a half after I had bought the bathing suit, I tried it on again and it fell right off me.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Finally, dark circles formed under my eyes, and I stopped physically developing.
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I started seeing the doctor and it took one year for my body to start working normally again.
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【答案】Finally, dark circles formed under my eyes, and I stopped physically developing. I felt tired all the time, and even everyday activities became difficult. My worried parents talked to me about how unhealthy I was becoming. That’s when I realized how serious my situation was. I had let the desire for a thinner body overshadow my well-being, and now I was paying the price. Regret and fear gripped my heart as I faced the consequences of my choices.
I started seeing the doctor and it took one year for my body to start working normally again. The road to recovery was long and arduous. My doctors and nutritionists worked tirelessly to help me regain my strength and health. Slowly but surely, the color returned to my cheeks, and the dark circles faded. I learned the hard way that true beauty comes from within, and that health should never be compromised for the sake of appearance. Now, I cherish my body and focus on maintaining a balanced lifestyle, grateful for the lesson that almost cost me everything.
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