2024-2025学年重庆市西南大学附属中学校高二上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案）
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2024-2025学年重庆市西南大学附属中学校高二上学期10月月考英语试题
(满分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)
2024年10月
注意事项：
1. 答卷前考生务必把自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷自己保管好，以备评讲)。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 is the woman
A. A German translator. B. An English teacher. C. An engineer.
2. Which sport does the woman usually play
A. Ping- pong. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
3. When will the man get up tomorrow morning
A. At 9:40 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 8:00 a. m.
4. What can we say about the man
A He’s curious. B. He’s upset. C. He’s optimistic.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Who to ask. B. What to buy. C. When to go.
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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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. Why does the woman make the call
A. To share good news. B. To speak to Cecelia. C. To look for her shopping list.
7. What will the man do tonight
A. Go shopping. B. Visit his parents. C. Have a celebration.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the woman want to move out
A. She can’t stand the noise.
B. She dislikes the dirty neighborhood.
C. She has to travel far to work every day.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Call a repairman.
B. Search for a flat online.
C. File a complaint to the community.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How much money will the speakers pay for yesterday’s electricity
A. $80. B. $39. C. $20.
11. Where will the speakers go tomorrow
A. A shopping mall. B. A subway station. C. A library.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What kind of novel will be published next month
A. A horror novel. B. A fantasy novel. C. A mystery novel.
14. What is the man reading
A. Secrets Behind the Door. B. The Pond Adventure. C. The Valley Kingdom.
15. When did Cathy start writing books
A. Before she left her hometown.
B. When she was 23 years old.
C. After she got married.
16. What are the speakers going to talk about next
A. The background of the new novel.
B. The benefits of writing.
C. The trip to beautiful cities.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Carrying out a survey.
B. Hosting an education program.
C. Reporting some pieces of news.
18 What does George Norwich urge schools to do
A. Enhance safety education.
B. Build swimming pools.
C. Offer training classes.
19. What was the reason for the traffic accident
A. The truck driver was tired.
B. The brakes of the truck were broken.
C. The pedestrians didn’t follow the traffic rules.
20. What will the weather be like next week
A. Wet. B. Bright. C. Hot.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re a teen artist, this is the perfect challenge for you. We’ve seen just how talented you can be; but this month, we’re putting your skills to the test. This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colors. You should use different colors even for your outlines and shading. Think you’re up for the challenge
Deadline: June 1
Rules:
·You must be a teen (aged 13-19) to enter.
·No inappropriate content.
·Submissions must relate to the topic (only colors, no black-and-white drawings).
Guidelines and Details:
·Your entry must be a character created by yourself.
·There is no limit to the number of characters you can submit.
How to Submit:
·Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. There is no cost to submit or be published. See our submission guidelines for more information.
·Submit your work to the appropriate art category on Teen Ink. Include “only colors” as one of your submission’s tags. You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
·Honorable mention winners will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine.
·The overall winner will receive a $25 gift card.
For further information please contact us at 0854-85602243 or visit our website: www..cn.
1. What are the participants required to do
A. Create characters of their own. B. Mind the number of characters.
C. Submit only one entry to Teen Ink. D. Include black-and-white drawings.
2. What do we know about the contest
A. It charges entry fees. B. It focuses on colors.
C. It is an off line contest. D. It targets art students.
3. What will the honorable mention winners get
A. Cash prizes. B. Gift certificates.
C. Publication of their works. D. Copies of Teen Ink magazine.
B
Musician Paul Langosch was on tour with Tony Bennett in 1999 in his band when Langosch’s wife was suddenly diagnosed with lung cancer. He told Bennett he needed to leave the tour, figuring his place would be filled by another musician and he’d lose his spot for good. Langosch was shocked when Bennett told him that the spot in the band would remain his when he was ready for it. Bennett continued paying Langosch for the five months he took off to care for his wife. “I just can’t forget something like that,” Langosch told The Washington Post in a phone interview on the day of Bennett’s death at the age of 96, his voice trembling.
Langosch’s path to playing with Bennett happened in part by chance. He received a surprise call from Tony Bennett’s road manager, who said he was urgently seeking a bassist to play a three-night run with Bennett in Sacramento. Although Langosch believed in his musical abilities, he was nervous to play with Bennett, who at that point had long been a superstar. “It was high pressure. I didn’t want to mess up,” Langosch said. After the first performance in Sacramento, Langosch was hired as the band’s bassist. Langosch went on to play with Bennett for 20 years.
In addition to admiring Bennett’s musical talent, Langosch quickly came to appreciate him in other ways. Many times over the course of his career, Langosch watched in awe as Bennett showed kindness to both band mates and strangers. “If there was somebody that was in trouble, Tony was one of the first people there,” he said, “he helped out as much as he could.” Langosch retired from touring in 2008. He stayed in touch with Bennett over the years and often thought about what the artist did to lighten his load during a difficult time. “People should know what kind of person he was,” Langosch said.
4. How did Bennett react to Langosch’s leaving the tour
A. He immediately replaced Langosch with another musician.
B. He comforted Langosch with relieving words.
C. He ended the tour to wait for Langosch’s return.
D. He asked Langosch to reconsider and stay on the tour.
5. What can be learned about Langosch’s first playing with Bennett
A. It was well-planned. B. It had some incidents.
C. It was a success. D. It attracted a wide audience.
6. Which word can best describe Bennett
A. Demanding. B. Creative.
C. Kind-hearted. D. Far-sighted.
7. What is the purpose of the text
A. To honor Tony Bennett. B. To introduce Paul Langosch’s career.
C. To advertise Tony Bennett’s tour. D. To compare two musicians.
C
Many of us start exercising in the hope of losing unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is a good thing. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your resolution could very well come to nothing.
For starters, exercise is typically futile for weight loss. Take walking for example. A 150-pound person who walks for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That’s equal to one can of soda— not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It’s much easier just to skip the soda.
When exercise is added to a diet, the results are equally unimpressive. Researchers found that a combination of dieting and exercising generated no greater weight loss than dieting alone after six months. At 12 months, the diet-and-exercise combination showed an advanced, but it was slight about 4 pounds on average.
In studies where exercise has produced meaningful weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per session on five or more days a week. To achieve that, a 150-pound person would need to walk a minimum of 90 minutes or run 30 minutes per day. In short, sessions need to go well beyond what most of us are willing or able to do. And even if we manage to make that much effort, our bodies often compensate by boosting appetite and slowing down metabolism (新陈代谢), which over time limit how many pounds we lose.
When exercise fails to meet our weight-loss expectations we often stop working out. Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into punishment — a price we have to pay for a slimmer body. How many times have you heard someone say “I’ll need to do extra exercise” after eating too much We treat exercise as a form of self- punishment for being “bad”. In this case, we’re unlikely to keep doing it for very long. The conclusion is that we’re more likely to treat exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight.
8. What does the underlined word futile in paragraph 2 mean
A. Necessary. B. Popular. C. Dangerous. D. Useless.
9. What happens when you run 30 minutes on a daily basis
A. You will burn 140 calories every day.
B. You will lose 4 pounds in a month.
C. You might have a higher metabolic rate.
D. You might eat more than usual.
10. Why do people who want to lose weight through exercise often give up
A. They don’t view exercise as something enjoyable.
B. They find it too physically challenging.
C. They have difficulty resisting delicious food.
D. They turn their attention to their well- being.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. How long should you exercise a day to lose weight
B. What are the best exercises for losing weight
C. Weight loss: why exercise is the wrong path
D. Exercise and weight loss: a pair of brothers
D
Imagine a busy restaurant; dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It’s a wonder that anyone in that kind of environment can focus enough to have a conversation. A new study by researchers at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science provides some of the most detailed insights into the brain mechanisms that help people pay attention in such distraction, as well as what’s happening when they can’t focus.
In an earlier psychology study, the researchers established that people can separately control how much they focus (by enhancing relevant information)and how much they filter (by tuning out distraction). The team’s new research, published in Nature Human Behaviour, shows the process by which the brain combines these two critical functions.
To conduct the study, Ritz administered a cognitive task to participants while measuring their brain activity in an FMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)machine. Participants saw a swirling mass of green and purple dots moving left and right, like a swarm of fireflies. The tasks, which varied in difficulty, involved distinguishing between the movement and colors of the dots. For example participants in one exercise were instructed to select which color was in the majority for the rapidly mov ng dots when the rate of purple to green was almost50/50.
Ritz and his co- writer Shenhav then compared the process to how humans harmonize muscle activity to perform complex physical tasks. “In the same way that we bring together more than50 muscles to perform a physical task like using chopsticks, our study found that we can integrate multiple varieties of concentrations in order to perform acts of mental flexibility,” said Ritz, who conducted the study as a PhD student at Brown.
“These findings can help us to understand how we humans are able to exhibit such tremendous cognitive flexibility — to pay attention to what we want, when we want to,” Shenhav said. “They can also help us better understand limitations on that flexibility, and how limitations might appear in certain attention- related disorders such as ADHD(注意力缺陷及多动障碍), which we will study and conduct in the future.”
12. Why does the author talk about the busy restaurant at the beginning of the text
A. To complain why people can’t focus attention.
B. To show people’s attention among distraction.
C. To call on conversation in the busy restaurant.
D. To show one example of working environment.
13. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The research result. B. The research participants.
C. The research questions. D. The research process.
14. What do people do when they are carrying out flexible acts
A. They adjust various forms of attention.
B. They bring together more than 50 muscles.
C. They pay attention to the complex physical task.
D. They use instruments like chopsticks to help them.
15. According to Shenhav, what can the researchers do in the future
A. Ensure cognition. B. Research diseases.
C. Show flexibility. D. Limit attention.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，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。
The things that you do, words that you say, and feelings that you express, contribute to your children’s level of confidence. ____16____, then read on.
Love and acceptance
We know that you love your children, but do they know that you love them, accept them just as they are, and respect them Give your children plenty of love even if you are not able to do it all the time. ____17____. Unconditional love will help them grow into confident human beings.
____18____
Nobody is perfect. But to raise confident children, you should not stress too much on the shortcomings. Positive parenting focuses on developing what is good in children and making them feel empowered. If your children feel defeated by disappointments in life, help them look at the bright side by talking about their success.
Let them make decisions
____19____. Decision making also empowers children as it gives them the ability to choose something. But children don’t have the ability of adults and may not know how to reach a decision all by themselves in some occasions. Parents can guide them by offering choices and support, while letting them make the final decision. This helps build their confidence and decision- making skills over time.
Praise when they deserve it
It is easy to blame a child when he or she does something wrong. And, we never forget to do that. But when the child does something right, we don’t always praise him or her. We are not talking about praising the child for every little thing he or she does well. ____20____.
A. Make full use of the advantage
B. Focus on strengths, not weaknesses
C. Your children need to know that they are loved and accepted
D. If you are not aware of the importance of being confident
E. But if the child has put in the effort and achieved something, appreciate it
F. If you want to do and say the right things to help build confidence in your children
G. Decision making is an important life skill that children need to learn to be confident
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共三节，满分45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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My parents live in the foothills of Santa Barbara. California. They’d been talking for a while about setting up some ____21____ traps, just to see what sorts of animals were wandering nearby.
Last year, I received an e-mail from my dad with the subject line: “Secret creature ” There was no text, but attached was a(n)____22____, just 10 seconds, shot in the night vision. It showed a tiny creature,____23____ down a driveway. The animal stopped midway, turned slightly and then disappeared into the ____24____. Watching it again, I still couldn’t ____25____ what it was, but something about the driveway looked ____26____. Then it hit me — it was my childhood home. I realized my parents’ camera was finally ____27____ in our backyard.
Before long, more e-mails with more videos started coming in. By the end of this February, my father had ____28____ a pair of rabbits, plus more foxes. He even ____29____ the mystery of the secret creature in last year’s video. It was a raccoon (浣熊) that became ____30____ because it lost its tail. “Can you believe it ” my father laughed ____31____ on the telephone — he was just overjoyed about his great ____32____.
For me, the real joy in watching these videos was seeing how they turned our familiar backyard into a place full of ____33____. In some sense, it serves as a ____34____: even in the places we think we know best, there’s always more to explore and ____35____ about.
21. A. animal B. sensor C. camera D. man
22. A. photo B. description C. advertisement D. video
23. A. charging B. breaking C. driving D. crawling
24. A. mist B. darkness C. cold D. trap
25. A. bring out B. turn out C. figure out D. check out
26. A. realistic B. primitive C. familiar D. unreal
27. A. out of date B. in place C. out of control D. in charge
28. A. hunted B. stopped C. tracked D. missed
29. A. deepened B. solved C. carried D. replayed
30. A. unrecognizable B. unpredictable C. unbelievable D. unacceptable
31. A. disappointedly B. regretfully C. relievedly D. excitedly
32. A. discovery B. expectation C. response D. assumption
33. A. energy B. history C. opportunities D. surprises
34. A. warning B. reminder C. challenge D. choice
35. A. wonder B. worry C. complain D. dream
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
This year, Mangzhong, one of China’s traditional solar terms marking the ____36____ (arrive) of summer, begins on June 6. During this period, much of China will experience the hot weather, while the areas around the Yangtze River will typically see ____37____ increase in rainfall.
The term Mangzhong combines “mang”, referring to the awn (芒) on grain seeds, and “zhong”, meaning planting. It marks a busy time when grains are ready ____38____(harvest), and new crops are sown. ____39____ (interest), “mang” also means “busy” in Chinese, further emphasizing the intense agricultural activity associated ____40____ this period.
Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi captures the northern ____41____(farmer) rush during Mangzhong in his poem Watching the Wheat Harvest (Guan Yimai), reflecting the lives of people in northern China, ____42____ race against time to gather the ripe wheat. In the south, however, Mangzhong is a time for planting rice. Song Dynasty poet Lu You illustrates this in his poem Timely Rain (Shi Yu), ____43____(describe) how the season’s heavy rains benefit the region. The rain, coinciding with the ripening of plums and ____44____(refer) to as “plum rain”, is vital for the growth of rice and other crops.
In recent years, Mangzhong _____45_____(emphasize) the differences in agricultural practices across China: while northern farmers focus on harvesting wheat, southern farmers rely on the seasonal rains to plant rice and nurture their crops.
第三节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
46. As a high school student, I have the same dream as my classmates of ________(admit) to our ideal universities. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. ________(fortunate), with the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted, causing widespread concern about its long-term effects on ecosystem. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. Extreme heatwaves ________(occur) in Chongqing recently, with temperatures reaching record highs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. As the mist cleared, a most beautiful view ________(fold) before their eyes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. The project, ________ which the team attaches significant value and sees as a key foundation for future development, is expected to succeed. (用适当的词填空)
51. The heated ________ (argue) between the two colleagues lasted for hours, but in the end, they were no closer to reaching an agreement. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. Last week, some scientists claimed ________(discover)three new species on the remote island. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. After the long road trip, he refueled his v________ at the nearest gas station and checked the tires before continuing the journey. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. After years of hard work, she became i________, both financially and emotionally, able to make her own decisions without relying on others for support. (根据首字母单词拼写)
55. She had s________(足够的) time to complete the project, allowing her to thoroughly review every detail before the final submission. (根据中英文提示填空)
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
56. 近期，“玉兔二号”月球车在月球表面留下了月饼形状的图案，引发了广泛关注。你所在班级就“太空探索是否值得”进行了讨论。请根据下表信息，用英语写一篇演讲稿，介绍讨论情况并表达你的个人观点。
观点 理由
30%反对 1. 离我们的生活遥远 2. 投入成本高
70%赞同 1.探索宇宙的奥秘 2.有助于科技进步
你的观点 ……
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：月球车lunar rover
Is Space Exploration Worth It
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答案版
(满分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)
2024年10月
注意事项：
1. 答卷前考生务必把自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷自己保管好，以备评讲)。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 is the woman
A. A German translator. B. An English teacher. C. An engineer.
2. Which sport does the woman usually play
A. Ping- pong. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
3. When will the man get up tomorrow morning
A. At 9:40 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 8:00 a. m.
4. What can we say about the man
A. He’s curious. B. He’s upset. C. He’s optimistic.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Who to ask. B. What to buy. C. When to go.
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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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. Why does the woman make the call
A. To share good news. B. To speak to Cecelia. C. To look for her shopping list.
7. What will the man do tonight
A. Go shopping. B. Visit his parents. C. Have a celebration.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the woman want to move out
A. She can’t stand the noise.
B. She dislikes the dirty neighborhood.
C. She has to travel far to work every day.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Call a repairman.
B Search for a flat online.
C. File a complaint to the community.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How much money will the speakers pay for yesterday’s electricity
A. $80. B. $39. C. $20.
11. Where will the speakers go tomorrow
A. A shopping mall. B. A subway station. C. A library.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What kind of novel will be published next month
A. A horror novel. B. A fantasy novel. C. A mystery novel.
14. What is the man reading
A. Secrets Behind the Door. B. The Pond Adventure. C. The Valley Kingdom.
15. When did Cathy start writing books
A. Before she left her hometown.
B. When she was 23 years old.
C. After she got married.
16. What are the speakers going to talk about next
A The background of the new novel.
B. The benefits of writing.
C. The trip to beautiful cities.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Carrying out a survey.
B. Hosting an education program.
C. Reporting some pieces of news.
18. What does George Norwich urge schools to do
A. Enhance safety education.
B. Build swimming pools.
C. Offer training classes.
19. What was the reason for the traffic accident
A. The truck driver was tired.
B. The brakes of the truck were broken.
C. The pedestrians didn’t follow the traffic rules.
20. What will the weather be like next week
A. Wet. B. Bright. C. Hot.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re a teen artist, this is the perfect challenge for you. We’ve seen just how talented you can be; but this month, we’re putting your skills to the test. This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colors. You should use different colors even for your outlines and shading. Think you’re up for the challenge
Deadline: June 1
Rules:
·You must be a teen (aged 13-19) to enter.
·No inappropriate content.
·Submissions must relate to the topic (only colors, no black-and-white drawings).
Guidelines and Details:
·Your entry must be a character created by yourself.
·There is no limit to the number of characters you can submit.
How to Submit:
·Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. There is no cost to submit or be published. See our submission guidelines for more information.
·Submit your work to the appropriate art category on Teen Ink. Include “only colors” as one of your submission’s tags. You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
·Honorable mention winners will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine.
·The overall winner will receive a $25 gift card.
For further information please contact us at 0854-85602243, or visit our website: www..cn.
1. What are the participants required to do
A. Create characters of their own. B. Mind the number of characters.
C. Submit only one entry to Teen Ink. D. Include black-and-white drawings.
2. What do we know about the contest
A. It charges entry fees. B. It focuses on colors.
C. It is an off line contest. D. It targets art students.
3. What will the honorable mention winners get
A. Cash prizes. B. Gift certificates.
C. Publication of their works. D. Copies of Teen Ink magazine.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
B
Musician Paul Langosch was on tour with Tony Bennett in 1999 in his band when Langosch’s wife was suddenly diagnosed with lung cancer. He told Bennett he needed to leave the tour, figuring his place would be filled by another musician and he’d lose his spot for good. Langosch was shocked when Bennett told him that the spot in the band would remain his when he was ready for it. Bennett continued paying Langosch for the five months he took off to care for his wife. “I just can’t forget something like that,” Langosch told The Washington Post in a phone interview on the day of Bennett’s death at the age of 96, his voice trembling.
Langosch’s path to playing with Bennett happened in part by chance. He received a surprise call from Tony Bennett’s road manager, who said he was urgently seeking a bassist to play a three-night run with Bennett in Sacramento. Although Langosch believed in his musical abilities, he was nervous to play with Bennett, who at that point had long been a superstar. “It was high pressure. I didn’t want to mess up,” Langosch said. After the first performance in Sacramento, Langosch was hired as the band’s bassist. Langosch went on to play with Bennett for 20 years.
In addition to admiring Bennett’s musical talent, Langosch quickly came to appreciate him in other ways. Many times over the course of his career, Langosch watched in awe as Bennett showed kindness to both band mates and strangers. “If there was somebody that was in trouble, Tony was one of the first people there,” he said, “he helped out as much as he could.” Langosch retired from touring in 2008. He stayed in touch with Bennett over the years and often thought about what the artist did to lighten his load during a difficult time. “People should know what kind of person he was,” Langosch said.
4. How did Bennett react to Langosch’s leaving the tour
A. He immediately replaced Langosch with another musician.
B. He comforted Langosch with relieving words.
C. He ended the tour to wait for Langosch’s return.
D. He asked Langosch to reconsider and stay on the tour.
5. What can be learned about Langosch’s first playing with Bennett
A. It was well-planned. B. It had some incidents.
C. It was a success. D. It attracted a wide audience.
6. Which word can best describe Bennett
A. Demanding. B. Creative.
C. Kind-hearted. D. Far-sighted.
7. What is the purpose of the text
A. To honor Tony Bennett. B. To introduce Paul Langosch’s career.
C. To advertise Tony Bennett’s tour. D. To compare two musicians.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
C
Many of us start exercising in the hope of losing unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is a good thing. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your resolution could very well come to nothing.
For starters, exercise is typically futile for weight loss. Take walking for example. A 150-pound person who walks for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That’s equal to one can of soda— not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It’s much easier just to skip the soda.
When exercise is added to a diet, the results are equally unimpressive. Researchers found that a combination of dieting and exercising generated no greater weight loss than dieting alone after six months. At 12 months, the diet-and-exercise combination showed an advanced, but it was slight about 4 pounds on average.
In studies where exercise has produced meaningful weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per session on five or more days a week. To achieve that, a 150-pound person would need to walk a minimum of 90 minutes or run 30 minutes per day. In short, sessions need to go well beyond what most of us are willing or able to do. And even if we manage to make that much effort, our bodies often compensate by boosting appetite and slowing down metabolism (新陈代谢), which over time limit how many pounds we lose.
When exercise fails to meet our weight-loss expectations, we often stop working out. Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into punishment — a price we have to pay for a slimmer body. How many times have you heard someone say “I’ll need to do extra exercise” after eating too much We treat exercise as a form of self- punishment for being “bad”. In this case, we’re unlikely to keep doing it for very long. The conclusion is that we’re more likely to treat exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight.
8. What does the underlined word futile in paragraph 2 mean
A. Necessary. B. Popular. C. Dangerous. D. Useless.
9. What happens when you run 30 minutes on a daily basis
A. You will burn 140 calories every day.
B. You will lose 4 pounds in a month.
C. You might have a higher metabolic rate.
D. You might eat more than usual.
10. Why do people who want to lose weight through exercise often give up
A. They don’t view exercise as something enjoyable.
B. They find it too physically challenging.
C. They have difficulty resisting delicious food.
D. They turn their attention to their well- being.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. How long should you exercise a day to lose weight
B What are the best exercises for losing weight
C. Weight loss: why exercise is the wrong path
D. Exercise and weight loss: a pair of brothers
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. C
D
Imagine a busy restaurant; dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It’s a wonder that anyone in that kind of environment can focus enough to have a conversation. A new study by researchers at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science provides some of the most detailed insights into the brain mechanisms that help people pay attention in such distraction, as well as what’s happening when they can’t focus.
In an earlier psychology study, the researchers established that people can separately control how much they focus (by enhancing relevant information)and how much they filter (by tuning out distraction). The team’s new research, published in Nature Human Behaviour, shows the process by which the brain combines these two critical functions.
To conduct the study, Ritz administered a cognitive task to participants while measuring their brain activity in an FMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)machine. Participants saw a swirling mass of green and purple dots moving left and right, like a swarm of fireflies. The tasks, which varied in difficulty, involved distinguishing between the movement and colors of the dots. For example participants in one exercise were instructed to select which color was in the majority for the rapidly mov ng dots when the rate of purple to green was almost50/50.
Ritz and his co- writer Shenhav then compared the process to how humans harmonize muscle activity to perform complex physical tasks. “In the same way that we bring together more than50 muscles to perform a physical task like using chopsticks, our study found that we can integrate multiple varieties of concentrations in order to perform acts of mental flexibility,” said Ritz, who conducted the study as a PhD student at Brown.
“These findings can help us to understand how we humans are able to exhibit such tremendous cognitive flexibility — to pay attention to what we want, when we want to,” Shenhav said. “They can also help us better understand limitations on that flexibility, and how limitations might appear in certain attention- related disorders such as ADHD(注意力缺陷及多动障碍), which we will study and conduct in the future.”
12. Why does the author talk about the busy restaurant at the beginning of the text
A. To complain why people can’t focus attention.
B. To show people’s attention among distraction.
C. To call on conversation in the busy restaurant.
D. To show one example of working environment.
13. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The research result. B. The research participants.
C. The research questions. D. The research process.
14. What do people do when they are carrying out flexible acts
A. They adjust various forms of attention.
B. They bring together more than 50 muscles.
C. They pay attention to the complex physical task.
D They use instruments like chopsticks to help them.
15. According to Shenhav, what can the researchers do in the future
A. Ensure cognition. B. Research diseases.
C. Show flexibility. D. Limit attention.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，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。
The things that you do, words that you say, and feelings that you express, contribute to your children’s level of confidence. ____16____, then read on.
Love and acceptance
We know that you love your children, but do they know that you love them, accept them just as they are, and respect them Give your children plenty of love even if you are not able to do it all the time. ____17____. Unconditional love will help them grow into confident human beings.
____18____
Nobody is perfect. But to raise confident children, you should not stress too much on the shortcomings. Positive parenting focuses on developing what is good in children and making them feel empowered. If your children feel defeated by disappointments in life, help them look at the bright side by talking about their success.
Let them make decisions
____19____. Decision making also empowers children as it gives them the ability to choose something. But children don’t have the ability of adults and may not know how to reach a decision all by themselves in some occasions. Parents can guide them by offering choices and support, while letting them make the final decision. This helps build their confidence and decision- making skills over time.
Praise when they deserve it
It is easy to blame a child when he or she does something wrong. And, we never forget to do that. But when the child does something right, we don’t always praise him or her. We are not talking about praising the child for every little thing he or she does well. ____20____.
A. Make full use of the advantage
B. Focus on strengths, not weaknesses
C. Your children need to know that they are loved and accepted
D. If you are not aware of the importance of being confident
E. But if the child has put in the effort and achieved something, appreciate it
F. If you want to do and say the right things to help build confidence in your children
G. Decision making is an important life skill that children need to learn to be confident
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. E
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共三节，满分45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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My parents live in the foothills of Santa Barbara. California. They’d been talking for a while about setting up some ____21____ traps, just to see what sorts of animals were wandering nearby.
Last year, I received an e-mail from my dad with the subject line: “Secret creature ” There was no text, but attached was a(n)____22____, just 10 seconds, shot in the night vision. It showed a tiny creature,____23____ down a driveway. The animal stopped midway, turned slightly and then disappeared into the ____24____. Watching it again, I still couldn’t ____25____ what it was, but something about the driveway looked ____26____. Then it hit me — it was my childhood home. I realized my parents’ camera was finally ____27____ in our backyard.
Before long, more e-mails with more videos started coming in. By the end of this February, my father had ____28____ a pair of rabbits, plus more foxes. He even ____29____ the mystery of the secret creature in last year’s video. It was a raccoon (浣熊) that became ____30____ because it lost its tail. “Can you believe it ” my father laughed ____31____ on the telephone — he was just overjoyed about his great ____32____.
For me, the real joy in watching these videos was seeing how they turned our familiar backyard into a place full of ____33____. In some sense, it serves as a ____34____: even in the places we think we know best, there’s always more to explore and ____35____ about.
21. A. animal B. sensor C. camera D. man
22. A. photo B. description C. advertisement D. video
23. A. charging B. breaking C. driving D. crawling
24. A. mist B. darkness C. cold D. trap
25. A. bring out B. turn out C. figure out D. check out
26. A. realistic B. primitive C. familiar D. unreal
27. A. out of date B. in place C. out of control D. in charge
28. A. hunted B. stopped C. tracked D. missed
29. A. deepened B. solved C. carried D. replayed
30. A. unrecognizable B. unpredictable C. unbelievable D. unacceptable
31. A. disappointedly B. regretfully C. relievedly D. excitedly
32. A. discovery B. expectation C. response D. assumption
33. A. energy B. history C. opportunities D. surprises
34. A. warning B. reminder C. challenge D. choice
35. A. wonder B. worry C. complain D. dream
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
This year, Mangzhong, one of China’s traditional solar terms marking the ____36____ (arrive) of summer, begins on June 6. During this period, much of China will experience the hot weather, while the areas around the Yangtze River will typically see ____37____ increase in rainfall.
The term Mangzhong combines “mang”, referring to the awn (芒) on grain seeds, and “zhong”, meaning planting. It marks a busy time when grains are ready ____38____(harvest), and new crops are sown. ____39____ (interest), “mang” also means “busy” in Chinese, further emphasizing the intense agricultural activity associated ____40____ this period.
Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi captures the northern ____41____(farmer) rush during Mangzhong in his poem Watching the Wheat Harvest (Guan Yimai), reflecting the lives of people in northern China, ____42____ race against time to gather the ripe wheat. In the south, however, Mangzhong is a time for planting rice. Song Dynasty poet Lu You illustrates this in his poem Timely Rain (Shi Yu), ____43____(describe) how the season’s heavy rains benefit the region. The rain, coinciding with the ripening of plums and ____44____(refer) to as “plum rain”, is vital for the growth of rice and other crops.
In recent years, Mangzhong _____45_____(emphasize) the differences in agricultural practices across China: while northern farmers focus on harvesting wheat, southern farmers rely on the seasonal rains to plant rice and nurture their crops.
【答案】36. arrival
37. an 38. to be harvested
39. Interestingly
40. with 41. farmers’
42. who 43. describing
44. referred
45. has emphasized
第三节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
46. As a high school student, I have the same dream as my classmates of ________(admit) to our ideal universities. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】being admitted
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：作为一名高中生，我和我的同学们有着同样的梦想，那就是被我们理想的大学录取。本题考查固定短语be admitted to，意为“被……录取”，根据空前介词of可知，空处需填动名词的被动形式being admitted，作宾语。故填being admitted。
47. ________(fortunate), with the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted, causing widespread concern about its long-term effects on ecosystem. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Unfortunately
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：不幸的是，随着工业化的发展，环境受到了污染，引起了人们对其对生态系统长期影响的广泛关注。空处修饰整个句子，应用副词，作状语，句首单词首字母要大写，再结合句意“不幸的是”是unfortunately。故填Unfortunately。
48. Extreme heatwaves ________(occur) in Chongqing recently, with temperatures reaching record highs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】have occurred
【解析】
【详解】考查现在完成时。句意：重庆近日遭遇极端热浪，气温创历史新高。根据时间状语recently以及强调对现在造成的影响可知句子使用现在完成时，主语heatwaves是名词复数，故填have occurred。
49. As the mist cleared, a most beautiful view ________(fold) before their eyes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】unfolded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：随着薄雾散去，最美丽的景色逐渐显露在他们眼前。空处是主句的谓语动词，根据从句谓语动词cleared可知，从句时态是一般过去时，主从句时态基本一致，主句也用一般过去时。此处表示“逐渐显露”，应用unfold，为不及物动词。故填unfolded。
50. The project, ________ which the team attaches significant value and sees as a key foundation for future development, is expected to succeed. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】to
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：该项目被团队视为重要的价值，并被视为未来发展的关键基础，预计将取得成功。attach significant value to“重视”，固定短语，故此处使用“to which”引导非限制性定语从句，修饰project，故填to。
51. The heated ________ (argue) between the two colleagues lasted for hours, but in the end, they were no closer to reaching an agreement. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】argument
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：两位同事之间的激烈争论持续了几个小时，但最终，他们并没有接近达成协议。由空前The heated可知，此处为名词作句子的主语成分，根据句意用单数。故填argument。
52. Last week, some scientists claimed ________(discover)three new species on the remote island. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to have discovered
【解析】
【详解】考查不定式的现在完成时。句意：上周，一些科学家声称在那座偏远的岛屿上发现了三个新物种。claim to do sth.为固定短语，表示“声称做某事”，这里discover这个动作发生在claimed之前，即“声称已经发现”，所以要用不定式的完成式to have discovered。故填to have discovered。
53. After the long road trip, he refueled his v________ at the nearest gas station and checked the tires before continuing the journey. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】vehicle##ehicle
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：长途旅行结束后，他在最近的加油站给车加满油，并在继续旅行前检查了轮胎。空处应用名词，作宾语；根据首字母提示，vehicle为名词，表示“车辆”，符合句意。故填vehicle。
54. After years of hard work, she became i________, both financially and emotionally, able to make her own decisions without relying on others for support. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】independent##ndependent
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：经过多年的努力，她在经济上和情感上都变得独立了，能够自己做决定而不依赖别人的支持。根据单词首字母及句意“独立的”及空前的became可知应填形容词independent“独立的”，作表语。故填independent。
55. She had s________(足够的) time to complete the project, allowing her to thoroughly review every detail before the final submission. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】sufficient##ufficient
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：她有足够的时间完成这个项目，这样她就可以在最终提交之前彻底审查每一个细节。根据中英文提示，这里应用形容词sufficient，作定语修饰time。故填sufficient。
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
56. 近期，“玉兔二号”月球车在月球表面留下了月饼形状的图案，引发了广泛关注。你所在班级就“太空探索是否值得”进行了讨论。请根据下表信息，用英语写一篇演讲稿，介绍讨论情况并表达你的个人观点。
观点 理由
30%反对 1. 离我们的生活遥远 2. 投入成本高
70%赞同 1.探索宇宙的奥秘 2.有助于科技进步
你的观点 ……
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：月球车lunar rover
Is Space Exploration Worth It
Hello, everyone!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 Is Space Exploration Worth It
Hello, everyone! Recently, the Yutu-2 lunar rover left a mooncake-shaped pattern on the lunar surface, which has attracted wide attention. Our class has had a discussion about whether space exploration is worth it.
Thirty percent of the students are against it. They think space exploration is far from our daily life and it requires a large amount of money. However, seventy percent of the students are in favor of it. They believe that it can help us explore the mysteries of the universe and contribute to the progress of science and technology.
Personally, I think space exploration is definitely worth it. It not only broadens our horizons but also gives us hope for the future of humanity. It may bring us unexpected benefits in the long run. Thank you!
(满分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)
2024年10月
注意事项：
1. 答卷前考生务必把自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷自己保管好，以备评讲)。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 is the woman
A. A German translator. B. An English teacher. C. An engineer.
2. Which sport does the woman usually play
A. Ping- pong. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
3. When will the man get up tomorrow morning
A. At 9:40 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 8:00 a. m.
4. What can we say about the man
A He’s curious. B. He’s upset. C. He’s optimistic.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Who to ask. B. What to buy. C. When to go.
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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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. Why does the woman make the call
A. To share good news. B. To speak to Cecelia. C. To look for her shopping list.
7. What will the man do tonight
A. Go shopping. B. Visit his parents. C. Have a celebration.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the woman want to move out
A. She can’t stand the noise.
B. She dislikes the dirty neighborhood.
C. She has to travel far to work every day.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Call a repairman.
B. Search for a flat online.
C. File a complaint to the community.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How much money will the speakers pay for yesterday’s electricity
A. $80. B. $39. C. $20.
11. Where will the speakers go tomorrow
A. A shopping mall. B. A subway station. C. A library.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What kind of novel will be published next month
A. A horror novel. B. A fantasy novel. C. A mystery novel.
14. What is the man reading
A. Secrets Behind the Door. B. The Pond Adventure. C. The Valley Kingdom.
15. When did Cathy start writing books
A. Before she left her hometown.
B. When she was 23 years old.
C. After she got married.
16. What are the speakers going to talk about next
A. The background of the new novel.
B. The benefits of writing.
C. The trip to beautiful cities.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Carrying out a survey.
B. Hosting an education program.
C. Reporting some pieces of news.
18 What does George Norwich urge schools to do
A. Enhance safety education.
B. Build swimming pools.
C. Offer training classes.
19. What was the reason for the traffic accident
A. The truck driver was tired.
B. The brakes of the truck were broken.
C. The pedestrians didn’t follow the traffic rules.
20. What will the weather be like next week
A. Wet. B. Bright. C. Hot.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re a teen artist, this is the perfect challenge for you. We’ve seen just how talented you can be; but this month, we’re putting your skills to the test. This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colors. You should use different colors even for your outlines and shading. Think you’re up for the challenge
Deadline: June 1
Rules:
·You must be a teen (aged 13-19) to enter.
·No inappropriate content.
·Submissions must relate to the topic (only colors, no black-and-white drawings).
Guidelines and Details:
·Your entry must be a character created by yourself.
·There is no limit to the number of characters you can submit.
How to Submit:
·Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. There is no cost to submit or be published. See our submission guidelines for more information.
·Submit your work to the appropriate art category on Teen Ink. Include “only colors” as one of your submission’s tags. You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
·Honorable mention winners will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine.
·The overall winner will receive a $25 gift card.
For further information please contact us at 0854-85602243 or visit our website: www..cn.
1. What are the participants required to do
A. Create characters of their own. B. Mind the number of characters.
C. Submit only one entry to Teen Ink. D. Include black-and-white drawings.
2. What do we know about the contest
A. It charges entry fees. B. It focuses on colors.
C. It is an off line contest. D. It targets art students.
3. What will the honorable mention winners get
A. Cash prizes. B. Gift certificates.
C. Publication of their works. D. Copies of Teen Ink magazine.
B
Musician Paul Langosch was on tour with Tony Bennett in 1999 in his band when Langosch’s wife was suddenly diagnosed with lung cancer. He told Bennett he needed to leave the tour, figuring his place would be filled by another musician and he’d lose his spot for good. Langosch was shocked when Bennett told him that the spot in the band would remain his when he was ready for it. Bennett continued paying Langosch for the five months he took off to care for his wife. “I just can’t forget something like that,” Langosch told The Washington Post in a phone interview on the day of Bennett’s death at the age of 96, his voice trembling.
Langosch’s path to playing with Bennett happened in part by chance. He received a surprise call from Tony Bennett’s road manager, who said he was urgently seeking a bassist to play a three-night run with Bennett in Sacramento. Although Langosch believed in his musical abilities, he was nervous to play with Bennett, who at that point had long been a superstar. “It was high pressure. I didn’t want to mess up,” Langosch said. After the first performance in Sacramento, Langosch was hired as the band’s bassist. Langosch went on to play with Bennett for 20 years.
In addition to admiring Bennett’s musical talent, Langosch quickly came to appreciate him in other ways. Many times over the course of his career, Langosch watched in awe as Bennett showed kindness to both band mates and strangers. “If there was somebody that was in trouble, Tony was one of the first people there,” he said, “he helped out as much as he could.” Langosch retired from touring in 2008. He stayed in touch with Bennett over the years and often thought about what the artist did to lighten his load during a difficult time. “People should know what kind of person he was,” Langosch said.
4. How did Bennett react to Langosch’s leaving the tour
A. He immediately replaced Langosch with another musician.
B. He comforted Langosch with relieving words.
C. He ended the tour to wait for Langosch’s return.
D. He asked Langosch to reconsider and stay on the tour.
5. What can be learned about Langosch’s first playing with Bennett
A. It was well-planned. B. It had some incidents.
C. It was a success. D. It attracted a wide audience.
6. Which word can best describe Bennett
A. Demanding. B. Creative.
C. Kind-hearted. D. Far-sighted.
7. What is the purpose of the text
A. To honor Tony Bennett. B. To introduce Paul Langosch’s career.
C. To advertise Tony Bennett’s tour. D. To compare two musicians.
C
Many of us start exercising in the hope of losing unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is a good thing. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your resolution could very well come to nothing.
For starters, exercise is typically futile for weight loss. Take walking for example. A 150-pound person who walks for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That’s equal to one can of soda— not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It’s much easier just to skip the soda.
When exercise is added to a diet, the results are equally unimpressive. Researchers found that a combination of dieting and exercising generated no greater weight loss than dieting alone after six months. At 12 months, the diet-and-exercise combination showed an advanced, but it was slight about 4 pounds on average.
In studies where exercise has produced meaningful weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per session on five or more days a week. To achieve that, a 150-pound person would need to walk a minimum of 90 minutes or run 30 minutes per day. In short, sessions need to go well beyond what most of us are willing or able to do. And even if we manage to make that much effort, our bodies often compensate by boosting appetite and slowing down metabolism (新陈代谢), which over time limit how many pounds we lose.
When exercise fails to meet our weight-loss expectations we often stop working out. Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into punishment — a price we have to pay for a slimmer body. How many times have you heard someone say “I’ll need to do extra exercise” after eating too much We treat exercise as a form of self- punishment for being “bad”. In this case, we’re unlikely to keep doing it for very long. The conclusion is that we’re more likely to treat exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight.
8. What does the underlined word futile in paragraph 2 mean
A. Necessary. B. Popular. C. Dangerous. D. Useless.
9. What happens when you run 30 minutes on a daily basis
A. You will burn 140 calories every day.
B. You will lose 4 pounds in a month.
C. You might have a higher metabolic rate.
D. You might eat more than usual.
10. Why do people who want to lose weight through exercise often give up
A. They don’t view exercise as something enjoyable.
B. They find it too physically challenging.
C. They have difficulty resisting delicious food.
D. They turn their attention to their well- being.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. How long should you exercise a day to lose weight
B. What are the best exercises for losing weight
C. Weight loss: why exercise is the wrong path
D. Exercise and weight loss: a pair of brothers
D
Imagine a busy restaurant; dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It’s a wonder that anyone in that kind of environment can focus enough to have a conversation. A new study by researchers at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science provides some of the most detailed insights into the brain mechanisms that help people pay attention in such distraction, as well as what’s happening when they can’t focus.
In an earlier psychology study, the researchers established that people can separately control how much they focus (by enhancing relevant information)and how much they filter (by tuning out distraction). The team’s new research, published in Nature Human Behaviour, shows the process by which the brain combines these two critical functions.
To conduct the study, Ritz administered a cognitive task to participants while measuring their brain activity in an FMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)machine. Participants saw a swirling mass of green and purple dots moving left and right, like a swarm of fireflies. The tasks, which varied in difficulty, involved distinguishing between the movement and colors of the dots. For example participants in one exercise were instructed to select which color was in the majority for the rapidly mov ng dots when the rate of purple to green was almost50/50.
Ritz and his co- writer Shenhav then compared the process to how humans harmonize muscle activity to perform complex physical tasks. “In the same way that we bring together more than50 muscles to perform a physical task like using chopsticks, our study found that we can integrate multiple varieties of concentrations in order to perform acts of mental flexibility,” said Ritz, who conducted the study as a PhD student at Brown.
“These findings can help us to understand how we humans are able to exhibit such tremendous cognitive flexibility — to pay attention to what we want, when we want to,” Shenhav said. “They can also help us better understand limitations on that flexibility, and how limitations might appear in certain attention- related disorders such as ADHD(注意力缺陷及多动障碍), which we will study and conduct in the future.”
12. Why does the author talk about the busy restaurant at the beginning of the text
A. To complain why people can’t focus attention.
B. To show people’s attention among distraction.
C. To call on conversation in the busy restaurant.
D. To show one example of working environment.
13. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The research result. B. The research participants.
C. The research questions. D. The research process.
14. What do people do when they are carrying out flexible acts
A. They adjust various forms of attention.
B. They bring together more than 50 muscles.
C. They pay attention to the complex physical task.
D. They use instruments like chopsticks to help them.
15. According to Shenhav, what can the researchers do in the future
A. Ensure cognition. B. Research diseases.
C. Show flexibility. D. Limit attention.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，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。
The things that you do, words that you say, and feelings that you express, contribute to your children’s level of confidence. ____16____, then read on.
Love and acceptance
We know that you love your children, but do they know that you love them, accept them just as they are, and respect them Give your children plenty of love even if you are not able to do it all the time. ____17____. Unconditional love will help them grow into confident human beings.
____18____
Nobody is perfect. But to raise confident children, you should not stress too much on the shortcomings. Positive parenting focuses on developing what is good in children and making them feel empowered. If your children feel defeated by disappointments in life, help them look at the bright side by talking about their success.
Let them make decisions
____19____. Decision making also empowers children as it gives them the ability to choose something. But children don’t have the ability of adults and may not know how to reach a decision all by themselves in some occasions. Parents can guide them by offering choices and support, while letting them make the final decision. This helps build their confidence and decision- making skills over time.
Praise when they deserve it
It is easy to blame a child when he or she does something wrong. And, we never forget to do that. But when the child does something right, we don’t always praise him or her. We are not talking about praising the child for every little thing he or she does well. ____20____.
A. Make full use of the advantage
B. Focus on strengths, not weaknesses
C. Your children need to know that they are loved and accepted
D. If you are not aware of the importance of being confident
E. But if the child has put in the effort and achieved something, appreciate it
F. If you want to do and say the right things to help build confidence in your children
G. Decision making is an important life skill that children need to learn to be confident
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共三节，满分45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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My parents live in the foothills of Santa Barbara. California. They’d been talking for a while about setting up some ____21____ traps, just to see what sorts of animals were wandering nearby.
Last year, I received an e-mail from my dad with the subject line: “Secret creature ” There was no text, but attached was a(n)____22____, just 10 seconds, shot in the night vision. It showed a tiny creature,____23____ down a driveway. The animal stopped midway, turned slightly and then disappeared into the ____24____. Watching it again, I still couldn’t ____25____ what it was, but something about the driveway looked ____26____. Then it hit me — it was my childhood home. I realized my parents’ camera was finally ____27____ in our backyard.
Before long, more e-mails with more videos started coming in. By the end of this February, my father had ____28____ a pair of rabbits, plus more foxes. He even ____29____ the mystery of the secret creature in last year’s video. It was a raccoon (浣熊) that became ____30____ because it lost its tail. “Can you believe it ” my father laughed ____31____ on the telephone — he was just overjoyed about his great ____32____.
For me, the real joy in watching these videos was seeing how they turned our familiar backyard into a place full of ____33____. In some sense, it serves as a ____34____: even in the places we think we know best, there’s always more to explore and ____35____ about.
21. A. animal B. sensor C. camera D. man
22. A. photo B. description C. advertisement D. video
23. A. charging B. breaking C. driving D. crawling
24. A. mist B. darkness C. cold D. trap
25. A. bring out B. turn out C. figure out D. check out
26. A. realistic B. primitive C. familiar D. unreal
27. A. out of date B. in place C. out of control D. in charge
28. A. hunted B. stopped C. tracked D. missed
29. A. deepened B. solved C. carried D. replayed
30. A. unrecognizable B. unpredictable C. unbelievable D. unacceptable
31. A. disappointedly B. regretfully C. relievedly D. excitedly
32. A. discovery B. expectation C. response D. assumption
33. A. energy B. history C. opportunities D. surprises
34. A. warning B. reminder C. challenge D. choice
35. A. wonder B. worry C. complain D. dream
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
This year, Mangzhong, one of China’s traditional solar terms marking the ____36____ (arrive) of summer, begins on June 6. During this period, much of China will experience the hot weather, while the areas around the Yangtze River will typically see ____37____ increase in rainfall.
The term Mangzhong combines “mang”, referring to the awn (芒) on grain seeds, and “zhong”, meaning planting. It marks a busy time when grains are ready ____38____(harvest), and new crops are sown. ____39____ (interest), “mang” also means “busy” in Chinese, further emphasizing the intense agricultural activity associated ____40____ this period.
Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi captures the northern ____41____(farmer) rush during Mangzhong in his poem Watching the Wheat Harvest (Guan Yimai), reflecting the lives of people in northern China, ____42____ race against time to gather the ripe wheat. In the south, however, Mangzhong is a time for planting rice. Song Dynasty poet Lu You illustrates this in his poem Timely Rain (Shi Yu), ____43____(describe) how the season’s heavy rains benefit the region. The rain, coinciding with the ripening of plums and ____44____(refer) to as “plum rain”, is vital for the growth of rice and other crops.
In recent years, Mangzhong _____45_____(emphasize) the differences in agricultural practices across China: while northern farmers focus on harvesting wheat, southern farmers rely on the seasonal rains to plant rice and nurture their crops.
第三节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
46. As a high school student, I have the same dream as my classmates of ________(admit) to our ideal universities. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. ________(fortunate), with the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted, causing widespread concern about its long-term effects on ecosystem. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. Extreme heatwaves ________(occur) in Chongqing recently, with temperatures reaching record highs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
49. As the mist cleared, a most beautiful view ________(fold) before their eyes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. The project, ________ which the team attaches significant value and sees as a key foundation for future development, is expected to succeed. (用适当的词填空)
51. The heated ________ (argue) between the two colleagues lasted for hours, but in the end, they were no closer to reaching an agreement. (所给词的适当形式填空)
52. Last week, some scientists claimed ________(discover)three new species on the remote island. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. After the long road trip, he refueled his v________ at the nearest gas station and checked the tires before continuing the journey. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. After years of hard work, she became i________, both financially and emotionally, able to make her own decisions without relying on others for support. (根据首字母单词拼写)
55. She had s________(足够的) time to complete the project, allowing her to thoroughly review every detail before the final submission. (根据中英文提示填空)
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
56. 近期，“玉兔二号”月球车在月球表面留下了月饼形状的图案，引发了广泛关注。你所在班级就“太空探索是否值得”进行了讨论。请根据下表信息，用英语写一篇演讲稿，介绍讨论情况并表达你的个人观点。
观点 理由
30%反对 1. 离我们的生活遥远 2. 投入成本高
70%赞同 1.探索宇宙的奥秘 2.有助于科技进步
你的观点 ……
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：月球车lunar rover
Is Space Exploration Worth It
Hello, everyone!
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答案版
(满分：150分;考试时间：120分钟)
2024年10月
注意事项：
1. 答卷前考生务必把自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时，用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回(试题卷自己保管好，以备评讲)。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
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 is the woman
A. A German translator. B. An English teacher. C. An engineer.
2. Which sport does the woman usually play
A. Ping- pong. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
3. When will the man get up tomorrow morning
A. At 9:40 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 8:00 a. m.
4. What can we say about the man
A. He’s curious. B. He’s upset. C. He’s optimistic.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Who to ask. B. What to buy. C. When to go.
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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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. Why does the woman make the call
A. To share good news. B. To speak to Cecelia. C. To look for her shopping list.
7. What will the man do tonight
A. Go shopping. B. Visit his parents. C. Have a celebration.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the woman want to move out
A. She can’t stand the noise.
B. She dislikes the dirty neighborhood.
C. She has to travel far to work every day.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Call a repairman.
B Search for a flat online.
C. File a complaint to the community.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How much money will the speakers pay for yesterday’s electricity
A. $80. B. $39. C. $20.
11. Where will the speakers go tomorrow
A. A shopping mall. B. A subway station. C. A library.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What kind of novel will be published next month
A. A horror novel. B. A fantasy novel. C. A mystery novel.
14. What is the man reading
A. Secrets Behind the Door. B. The Pond Adventure. C. The Valley Kingdom.
15. When did Cathy start writing books
A. Before she left her hometown.
B. When she was 23 years old.
C. After she got married.
16. What are the speakers going to talk about next
A The background of the new novel.
B. The benefits of writing.
C. The trip to beautiful cities.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Carrying out a survey.
B. Hosting an education program.
C. Reporting some pieces of news.
18. What does George Norwich urge schools to do
A. Enhance safety education.
B. Build swimming pools.
C. Offer training classes.
19. What was the reason for the traffic accident
A. The truck driver was tired.
B. The brakes of the truck were broken.
C. The pedestrians didn’t follow the traffic rules.
20. What will the weather be like next week
A. Wet. B. Bright. C. Hot.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re a teen artist, this is the perfect challenge for you. We’ve seen just how talented you can be; but this month, we’re putting your skills to the test. This contest requires your art to be made out of a wide variety of colors. You should use different colors even for your outlines and shading. Think you’re up for the challenge
Deadline: June 1
Rules:
·You must be a teen (aged 13-19) to enter.
·No inappropriate content.
·Submissions must relate to the topic (only colors, no black-and-white drawings).
Guidelines and Details:
·Your entry must be a character created by yourself.
·There is no limit to the number of characters you can submit.
How to Submit:
·Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. There is no cost to submit or be published. See our submission guidelines for more information.
·Submit your work to the appropriate art category on Teen Ink. Include “only colors” as one of your submission’s tags. You can do this by using the “additional tags” field in your submission form.
Prizes:
·Honorable mention winners will have their works published in Teen Ink magazine.
·The overall winner will receive a $25 gift card.
For further information please contact us at 0854-85602243, or visit our website: www..cn.
1. What are the participants required to do
A. Create characters of their own. B. Mind the number of characters.
C. Submit only one entry to Teen Ink. D. Include black-and-white drawings.
2. What do we know about the contest
A. It charges entry fees. B. It focuses on colors.
C. It is an off line contest. D. It targets art students.
3. What will the honorable mention winners get
A. Cash prizes. B. Gift certificates.
C. Publication of their works. D. Copies of Teen Ink magazine.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
B
Musician Paul Langosch was on tour with Tony Bennett in 1999 in his band when Langosch’s wife was suddenly diagnosed with lung cancer. He told Bennett he needed to leave the tour, figuring his place would be filled by another musician and he’d lose his spot for good. Langosch was shocked when Bennett told him that the spot in the band would remain his when he was ready for it. Bennett continued paying Langosch for the five months he took off to care for his wife. “I just can’t forget something like that,” Langosch told The Washington Post in a phone interview on the day of Bennett’s death at the age of 96, his voice trembling.
Langosch’s path to playing with Bennett happened in part by chance. He received a surprise call from Tony Bennett’s road manager, who said he was urgently seeking a bassist to play a three-night run with Bennett in Sacramento. Although Langosch believed in his musical abilities, he was nervous to play with Bennett, who at that point had long been a superstar. “It was high pressure. I didn’t want to mess up,” Langosch said. After the first performance in Sacramento, Langosch was hired as the band’s bassist. Langosch went on to play with Bennett for 20 years.
In addition to admiring Bennett’s musical talent, Langosch quickly came to appreciate him in other ways. Many times over the course of his career, Langosch watched in awe as Bennett showed kindness to both band mates and strangers. “If there was somebody that was in trouble, Tony was one of the first people there,” he said, “he helped out as much as he could.” Langosch retired from touring in 2008. He stayed in touch with Bennett over the years and often thought about what the artist did to lighten his load during a difficult time. “People should know what kind of person he was,” Langosch said.
4. How did Bennett react to Langosch’s leaving the tour
A. He immediately replaced Langosch with another musician.
B. He comforted Langosch with relieving words.
C. He ended the tour to wait for Langosch’s return.
D. He asked Langosch to reconsider and stay on the tour.
5. What can be learned about Langosch’s first playing with Bennett
A. It was well-planned. B. It had some incidents.
C. It was a success. D. It attracted a wide audience.
6. Which word can best describe Bennett
A. Demanding. B. Creative.
C. Kind-hearted. D. Far-sighted.
7. What is the purpose of the text
A. To honor Tony Bennett. B. To introduce Paul Langosch’s career.
C. To advertise Tony Bennett’s tour. D. To compare two musicians.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
C
Many of us start exercising in the hope of losing unwanted pounds. Unquestionably, aiming to be more active is a good thing. But if the main reason is to lose weight, your resolution could very well come to nothing.
For starters, exercise is typically futile for weight loss. Take walking for example. A 150-pound person who walks for 30 minutes will burn, on average, around 140 calories. That’s equal to one can of soda— not exactly a great return on your investment of time and effort. It’s much easier just to skip the soda.
When exercise is added to a diet, the results are equally unimpressive. Researchers found that a combination of dieting and exercising generated no greater weight loss than dieting alone after six months. At 12 months, the diet-and-exercise combination showed an advanced, but it was slight about 4 pounds on average.
In studies where exercise has produced meaningful weight loss, participants burned at least 400 to 500 calories per session on five or more days a week. To achieve that, a 150-pound person would need to walk a minimum of 90 minutes or run 30 minutes per day. In short, sessions need to go well beyond what most of us are willing or able to do. And even if we manage to make that much effort, our bodies often compensate by boosting appetite and slowing down metabolism (新陈代谢), which over time limit how many pounds we lose.
When exercise fails to meet our weight-loss expectations, we often stop working out. Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into punishment — a price we have to pay for a slimmer body. How many times have you heard someone say “I’ll need to do extra exercise” after eating too much We treat exercise as a form of self- punishment for being “bad”. In this case, we’re unlikely to keep doing it for very long. The conclusion is that we’re more likely to treat exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight.
8. What does the underlined word futile in paragraph 2 mean
A. Necessary. B. Popular. C. Dangerous. D. Useless.
9. What happens when you run 30 minutes on a daily basis
A. You will burn 140 calories every day.
B. You will lose 4 pounds in a month.
C. You might have a higher metabolic rate.
D. You might eat more than usual.
10. Why do people who want to lose weight through exercise often give up
A. They don’t view exercise as something enjoyable.
B. They find it too physically challenging.
C. They have difficulty resisting delicious food.
D. They turn their attention to their well- being.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. How long should you exercise a day to lose weight
B What are the best exercises for losing weight
C. Weight loss: why exercise is the wrong path
D. Exercise and weight loss: a pair of brothers
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. C
D
Imagine a busy restaurant; dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another. It’s a wonder that anyone in that kind of environment can focus enough to have a conversation. A new study by researchers at Brown University’s Carney Institute for Brain Science provides some of the most detailed insights into the brain mechanisms that help people pay attention in such distraction, as well as what’s happening when they can’t focus.
In an earlier psychology study, the researchers established that people can separately control how much they focus (by enhancing relevant information)and how much they filter (by tuning out distraction). The team’s new research, published in Nature Human Behaviour, shows the process by which the brain combines these two critical functions.
To conduct the study, Ritz administered a cognitive task to participants while measuring their brain activity in an FMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)machine. Participants saw a swirling mass of green and purple dots moving left and right, like a swarm of fireflies. The tasks, which varied in difficulty, involved distinguishing between the movement and colors of the dots. For example participants in one exercise were instructed to select which color was in the majority for the rapidly mov ng dots when the rate of purple to green was almost50/50.
Ritz and his co- writer Shenhav then compared the process to how humans harmonize muscle activity to perform complex physical tasks. “In the same way that we bring together more than50 muscles to perform a physical task like using chopsticks, our study found that we can integrate multiple varieties of concentrations in order to perform acts of mental flexibility,” said Ritz, who conducted the study as a PhD student at Brown.
“These findings can help us to understand how we humans are able to exhibit such tremendous cognitive flexibility — to pay attention to what we want, when we want to,” Shenhav said. “They can also help us better understand limitations on that flexibility, and how limitations might appear in certain attention- related disorders such as ADHD(注意力缺陷及多动障碍), which we will study and conduct in the future.”
12. Why does the author talk about the busy restaurant at the beginning of the text
A. To complain why people can’t focus attention.
B. To show people’s attention among distraction.
C. To call on conversation in the busy restaurant.
D. To show one example of working environment.
13. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. The research result. B. The research participants.
C. The research questions. D. The research process.
14. What do people do when they are carrying out flexible acts
A. They adjust various forms of attention.
B. They bring together more than 50 muscles.
C. They pay attention to the complex physical task.
D They use instruments like chopsticks to help them.
15. According to Shenhav, what can the researchers do in the future
A. Ensure cognition. B. Research diseases.
C. Show flexibility. D. Limit attention.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，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。
The things that you do, words that you say, and feelings that you express, contribute to your children’s level of confidence. ____16____, then read on.
Love and acceptance
We know that you love your children, but do they know that you love them, accept them just as they are, and respect them Give your children plenty of love even if you are not able to do it all the time. ____17____. Unconditional love will help them grow into confident human beings.
____18____
Nobody is perfect. But to raise confident children, you should not stress too much on the shortcomings. Positive parenting focuses on developing what is good in children and making them feel empowered. If your children feel defeated by disappointments in life, help them look at the bright side by talking about their success.
Let them make decisions
____19____. Decision making also empowers children as it gives them the ability to choose something. But children don’t have the ability of adults and may not know how to reach a decision all by themselves in some occasions. Parents can guide them by offering choices and support, while letting them make the final decision. This helps build their confidence and decision- making skills over time.
Praise when they deserve it
It is easy to blame a child when he or she does something wrong. And, we never forget to do that. But when the child does something right, we don’t always praise him or her. We are not talking about praising the child for every little thing he or she does well. ____20____.
A. Make full use of the advantage
B. Focus on strengths, not weaknesses
C. Your children need to know that they are loved and accepted
D. If you are not aware of the importance of being confident
E. But if the child has put in the effort and achieved something, appreciate it
F. If you want to do and say the right things to help build confidence in your children
G. Decision making is an important life skill that children need to learn to be confident
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. E
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共三节，满分45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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My parents live in the foothills of Santa Barbara. California. They’d been talking for a while about setting up some ____21____ traps, just to see what sorts of animals were wandering nearby.
Last year, I received an e-mail from my dad with the subject line: “Secret creature ” There was no text, but attached was a(n)____22____, just 10 seconds, shot in the night vision. It showed a tiny creature,____23____ down a driveway. The animal stopped midway, turned slightly and then disappeared into the ____24____. Watching it again, I still couldn’t ____25____ what it was, but something about the driveway looked ____26____. Then it hit me — it was my childhood home. I realized my parents’ camera was finally ____27____ in our backyard.
Before long, more e-mails with more videos started coming in. By the end of this February, my father had ____28____ a pair of rabbits, plus more foxes. He even ____29____ the mystery of the secret creature in last year’s video. It was a raccoon (浣熊) that became ____30____ because it lost its tail. “Can you believe it ” my father laughed ____31____ on the telephone — he was just overjoyed about his great ____32____.
For me, the real joy in watching these videos was seeing how they turned our familiar backyard into a place full of ____33____. In some sense, it serves as a ____34____: even in the places we think we know best, there’s always more to explore and ____35____ about.
21. A. animal B. sensor C. camera D. man
22. A. photo B. description C. advertisement D. video
23. A. charging B. breaking C. driving D. crawling
24. A. mist B. darkness C. cold D. trap
25. A. bring out B. turn out C. figure out D. check out
26. A. realistic B. primitive C. familiar D. unreal
27. A. out of date B. in place C. out of control D. in charge
28. A. hunted B. stopped C. tracked D. missed
29. A. deepened B. solved C. carried D. replayed
30. A. unrecognizable B. unpredictable C. unbelievable D. unacceptable
31. A. disappointedly B. regretfully C. relievedly D. excitedly
32. A. discovery B. expectation C. response D. assumption
33. A. energy B. history C. opportunities D. surprises
34. A. warning B. reminder C. challenge D. choice
35. A. wonder B. worry C. complain D. dream
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. A
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
This year, Mangzhong, one of China’s traditional solar terms marking the ____36____ (arrive) of summer, begins on June 6. During this period, much of China will experience the hot weather, while the areas around the Yangtze River will typically see ____37____ increase in rainfall.
The term Mangzhong combines “mang”, referring to the awn (芒) on grain seeds, and “zhong”, meaning planting. It marks a busy time when grains are ready ____38____(harvest), and new crops are sown. ____39____ (interest), “mang” also means “busy” in Chinese, further emphasizing the intense agricultural activity associated ____40____ this period.
Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi captures the northern ____41____(farmer) rush during Mangzhong in his poem Watching the Wheat Harvest (Guan Yimai), reflecting the lives of people in northern China, ____42____ race against time to gather the ripe wheat. In the south, however, Mangzhong is a time for planting rice. Song Dynasty poet Lu You illustrates this in his poem Timely Rain (Shi Yu), ____43____(describe) how the season’s heavy rains benefit the region. The rain, coinciding with the ripening of plums and ____44____(refer) to as “plum rain”, is vital for the growth of rice and other crops.
In recent years, Mangzhong _____45_____(emphasize) the differences in agricultural practices across China: while northern farmers focus on harvesting wheat, southern farmers rely on the seasonal rains to plant rice and nurture their crops.
【答案】36. arrival
37. an 38. to be harvested
39. Interestingly
40. with 41. farmers’
42. who 43. describing
44. referred
45. has emphasized
第三节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
46. As a high school student, I have the same dream as my classmates of ________(admit) to our ideal universities. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】being admitted
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：作为一名高中生，我和我的同学们有着同样的梦想，那就是被我们理想的大学录取。本题考查固定短语be admitted to，意为“被……录取”，根据空前介词of可知，空处需填动名词的被动形式being admitted，作宾语。故填being admitted。
47. ________(fortunate), with the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted, causing widespread concern about its long-term effects on ecosystem. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Unfortunately
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：不幸的是，随着工业化的发展，环境受到了污染，引起了人们对其对生态系统长期影响的广泛关注。空处修饰整个句子，应用副词，作状语，句首单词首字母要大写，再结合句意“不幸的是”是unfortunately。故填Unfortunately。
48. Extreme heatwaves ________(occur) in Chongqing recently, with temperatures reaching record highs. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】have occurred
【解析】
【详解】考查现在完成时。句意：重庆近日遭遇极端热浪，气温创历史新高。根据时间状语recently以及强调对现在造成的影响可知句子使用现在完成时，主语heatwaves是名词复数，故填have occurred。
49. As the mist cleared, a most beautiful view ________(fold) before their eyes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】unfolded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：随着薄雾散去，最美丽的景色逐渐显露在他们眼前。空处是主句的谓语动词，根据从句谓语动词cleared可知，从句时态是一般过去时，主从句时态基本一致，主句也用一般过去时。此处表示“逐渐显露”，应用unfold，为不及物动词。故填unfolded。
50. The project, ________ which the team attaches significant value and sees as a key foundation for future development, is expected to succeed. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】to
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：该项目被团队视为重要的价值，并被视为未来发展的关键基础，预计将取得成功。attach significant value to“重视”，固定短语，故此处使用“to which”引导非限制性定语从句，修饰project，故填to。
51. The heated ________ (argue) between the two colleagues lasted for hours, but in the end, they were no closer to reaching an agreement. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】argument
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：两位同事之间的激烈争论持续了几个小时，但最终，他们并没有接近达成协议。由空前The heated可知，此处为名词作句子的主语成分，根据句意用单数。故填argument。
52. Last week, some scientists claimed ________(discover)three new species on the remote island. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to have discovered
【解析】
【详解】考查不定式的现在完成时。句意：上周，一些科学家声称在那座偏远的岛屿上发现了三个新物种。claim to do sth.为固定短语，表示“声称做某事”，这里discover这个动作发生在claimed之前，即“声称已经发现”，所以要用不定式的完成式to have discovered。故填to have discovered。
53. After the long road trip, he refueled his v________ at the nearest gas station and checked the tires before continuing the journey. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】vehicle##ehicle
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：长途旅行结束后，他在最近的加油站给车加满油，并在继续旅行前检查了轮胎。空处应用名词，作宾语；根据首字母提示，vehicle为名词，表示“车辆”，符合句意。故填vehicle。
54. After years of hard work, she became i________, both financially and emotionally, able to make her own decisions without relying on others for support. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】independent##ndependent
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：经过多年的努力，她在经济上和情感上都变得独立了，能够自己做决定而不依赖别人的支持。根据单词首字母及句意“独立的”及空前的became可知应填形容词independent“独立的”，作表语。故填independent。
55. She had s________(足够的) time to complete the project, allowing her to thoroughly review every detail before the final submission. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】sufficient##ufficient
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：她有足够的时间完成这个项目，这样她就可以在最终提交之前彻底审查每一个细节。根据中英文提示，这里应用形容词sufficient，作定语修饰time。故填sufficient。
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
56. 近期，“玉兔二号”月球车在月球表面留下了月饼形状的图案，引发了广泛关注。你所在班级就“太空探索是否值得”进行了讨论。请根据下表信息，用英语写一篇演讲稿，介绍讨论情况并表达你的个人观点。
观点 理由
30%反对 1. 离我们的生活遥远 2. 投入成本高
70%赞同 1.探索宇宙的奥秘 2.有助于科技进步
你的观点 ……
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：月球车lunar rover
Is Space Exploration Worth It
Hello, everyone!
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【答案】 Is Space Exploration Worth It
Hello, everyone! Recently, the Yutu-2 lunar rover left a mooncake-shaped pattern on the lunar surface, which has attracted wide attention. Our class has had a discussion about whether space exploration is worth it.
Thirty percent of the students are against it. They think space exploration is far from our daily life and it requires a large amount of money. However, seventy percent of the students are in favor of it. They believe that it can help us explore the mysteries of the universe and contribute to the progress of science and technology.
Personally, I think space exploration is definitely worth it. It not only broadens our horizons but also gives us hope for the future of humanity. It may bring us unexpected benefits in the long run. Thank you!
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