河北省沧州市泊头市第一中学2024-2025学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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2024-2025学年学年河北省沧州市泊头市第一中学高三上学期11月月考英语试题
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man late for work
A. He repaired his clock. B. The clock didn’t ring. C. He experimented unsuccessfully.
2. How will the woman get her health report
A. She will get it after work.
B. The man will send it to her.
C. Her sister will get it for her.
3. What does the man want to do
A. See a doctor. B. Deliver a speech. C. Keep a frog.
4. Where can the woman get the bus information
A. From the apartment. B. From the bus stop. C. From the local library.
5. When will the woman leave
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the main reason why the woman loves Taylor Swift
A. Taylor’ s songs. B. Taylor’ s hometown. C. Taylor’ s appearance.
7. Where did the woman first see Taylor Swift
A. In the news. B. On the Internet. C. At the concert.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the woman in a hurry
A. She is catching a flight.
B. She will be late for a meeting.
C. She has an appointment to keep.
9. Which place will the woman pass by
A. A shopping mall. B. An art gallery. C. A business center.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the man doing at the beginning
A. Packing up clothes. B. Donating old clothes. C. Recycling unused clothes.
11. Why does the woman prefer to throw worn clothes away
A. She prefers wearing new clothes.
B. She wants to give them a new life.
C. She doesn’t think people are into old clothes.
12. What does the man think of buying second-hand furniture
A. It’s pretty convenient.
B. It adds character at a lower cost.
C. It looks better than buying new furniture.
13. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Colleagues.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What does “toxicity” refer to
A. Harmful chemicals. B. Anything too much. C. Negative thoughts.
15 What is the third suggestion for self-healing
A. Nutrients. B. Change. C. Self-love.
16. What is the impact of being stuck
A. It leads to physical pain. B. It results in a bad smell. C. It causes emotional stress.
17. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a cafe. B. In a classroom. C. In a studio.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What can ChatGPT do
A. Write long articles. B. Give proper responses. C. Reply to emails interestingly.
19. What do you know about the refund policy
A. Your satisfaction is guaranteed by the policy.
B. Your refund will be back within 10 days.
C. You can get your refund after you’ve used 17,000 words.
20. What’ s the intention of the speaker
A. To criticize ChatGPT. B. To advertise KoalaChat. C. To introduce KoalaChat.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
UNESCO’s World Heritage List has been updated for 2024, and Europe’s newest listings, some of Europe’s lesser-known yet culturally significant sites, are well worth exploring.
Via Appia, Italy
Also known as “the Queen of roads”, this 500-mile stretch is the oldest Roman road. It connects the Italian capital to Southern Italy’s seaports and speeds the growth and development of new settlements while driving agricultural production and trade. Journeying up this road is a transportation through time, with the original paving stones reminding us of Italy’s old times.
Schwerin Residence Ensemble (建筑群), Germany
A picture-perfect image of traditional German architecture surrounded by Lake Schwerin, this cultural ensemble comprises 38 of Schwerin’s most striking landscapes and architecture. The architecture of Schwerin captures the essence of 19th-century Germany with its public gardens and cultural buildings tied together by the grand Schwerin Castle.
The Flow Country, Scotland
In Scotland lies one of the world’s most untouched blanket bog (沼泽) landscapes. With around 500,000 acres of bog pools and ancient plants, The Flow Country is one of the world’s biggest carbon stores, crucial in the fight against climate change. On foot is how you can experience the dramatic views of this lesser-known landscape and diverse wildlife species closely.
Moravian Church Settlements Germany and UK
Gracehill was a village in Northern Ireland founded by the Moravians in 1759. Guided tours of Gracehill Old School and the Moravian Church offer visual insights into traditional, Moravian architecture. In Germany, the living Moravian heritage can be felt in the museums and church halls of Herrnhut, the birthplace of the Moravian Church.
1. What can one expect to do from the travel along Via Appia
A. Take a bus to southern seaports. B. Admire some German buildings.
C. Experience the ancient past of Italy. D. Have a look at Moravian architecture.
2. Which site can one go to watch the wildlife
A. Via Appia. B. The Flow Country.
C. Schwerin Residence Ensemble. D. Moravian Church Settlements.
3. What do the four sites have in common
A. They are located in the same country.
B. They are not much known to the outside.
C. They are meant for nature-loving travelers.
D. They have long been on the World Heritage List.
B
Hearing the speeding cars passing us, I had to focus on the sound of my uncle’s bicycle leading the way. At thirty, with my retinas (视网膜) dying from an eye disease, driving a car was impossible and I couldn’t give up the freedom of riding my bike.
Uncle Fred pedalled steadily. I biked a few inches behind. He shouted directions at each intersection. Suddenly, his voice rose with urgency, “Carol, stop! A car is turning.”
When we reached our destination, my shoulders ached from the ride. As I sat next to Uncle Fred, he cleared his throat and said, “Carol, did you think about getting a trained Seeing Eye dog It can give you independence.” He knew I was afraid of dogs. Words stuck in my throat. But his voice cracked and planted the seed of an idea. My world shrunk as my blindness grew worse. Luckily, I had a good sense of direction, allowing me to visualize neighborhood routes. This skill could be an advantage when working with a dog.
After calculating, I finally called the guide dog school. The admission application arrived, but I still wasn’t sure. One day, I phoned my friend Robert, a longtime guide dog user in my town. He shared his positive experiences. Somehow, his words convinced me to give it a try.
During the training, the dog trainer’s coaching and each successful walk with the dogs built my confidence. As my guide dog Misty and I bonded, my shoulders relaxed. When I returned home, Uncle Fred was the first to meet Misty. Misty sat at our feet waving her tail. She must have picked up on the positive energy that circled us like a hug. Misty drove away my anxiety as I slowly opened my heart to her. Just as Uncle Fred had predicted, overcoming my fear gave me the opportunity for more independence. My new confidence came from using a guide dog, allowing me to walk tall. Uncle Fred’s advice moved my sense of joy from my bike to my dog.
4. What drove the author to ride a bike
A. Getting prepared for driving a car. B. Treating her disease by taking exercise.
C. Getting familiar with noisy background. D. Enjoying the freedom of moving around.
5. How did the author react to her uncle’s suggestion
A. She thought it worth a try. B. She drew up a practical plan.
C. She was stuck in desperation. D. She refused it for fear of dogs.
6 Why did the author call Robert
A. To invite him to adopt a dog. B. To ask him about the application.
C. To encourage him to be positive in life. D. To consult him about taking a guide dog.
7. What change did Misty bring to the author
A. She became confident about fighting the illness.
B. She became more attached to her uncle for help.
C. She gained her independence with Misty’s help.
D. She formed her community of guide dog trainers.
C
In surveys over the past couple of years, Gallup researchers have found only about a third of U. S. workers feel engaged with their jobs. It’s a concern for companies and the economy. Fortunately, researchers have identified a simple solution: Recognize your employees’ achievements.
Across a number of industries, employees having high-quality recognition on the job were 45% less likely to have left that job between 2022 and 2024. “Imagine how demoralizing it would be if you’re doing things at work that nobody sees and you feel like nobody cares about,’’ says Martin, senior director at Workhuman, which tracked the career paths of more than 3,400 workers over two years.
When it comes to recognition, people feel less lonely when their contributions are praised, which in turn keeps them from seeking work elsewhere. The survey asked respondents if they felt stressed the previous day. Those who said they felt recognized on the job reported lower levels of stress than those who said they were not.
Another finding emerging from the surveys is that high-quality feedback can fuel professional development. That was Andy Hernandez’s experience. He was working in car financing in Greenville, trying to figure out how to get ahead, when he decided to learn Excel to use it at work. He began pitching ideas using his newly acquired skills. Managers liked what he was doing and told him as much. “It motivates me to know that all this extra stuff I’m doing gets recognized; it’s also helping me show that I’m ready for the next step,” he says. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a team leader. He says he looked for opportunities to show appreciation for his team.
There are generational differences when it comes to the desire for feedback, Gallup found in 2024. Younger workers, who feel less attached to their workplaces than their parents, have a higher expectation of appreciation. Fortunately for them, company leaders are also increasingly recognizing the importance of praise in the workplace. In 2024, Workhuman found 42% of senior leaders reporting their organizations value employee recognition, up from 28% in 2022.
8. What did Gallup researchers reveal about U. S.workers
A. They give positive work feedback.
B. They desire high income for their work.
C. They feel less devoted to their work.
D. They’re concerned about U. S. economy.
9. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Discouraging. B. Inspiring. C. Misleading. D. Entertaining.
10. What benefit did learning Excel bring to Andy
A. It made him judge his team in a positive way. B. He welcomed each suggestion objectively.
C. It enabled him to be put in charge of a firm. D. He was recognized and motivated to go on.
11. What did Gallup find about generational differences
A. Young leaders are less likely to praise their workers.
B. Young workers have high expectations to be recognized.
C. Senior leaders care little about workplace recognition.
D. Senior workers enjoy a rise in recognition of their work.
D
A revolution in weather forecasting could soon see warnings of coming heatwaves, storms or other extreme events accompanied by specific information on the role climate change has played in fuelling them. The shift would help bring the reality of our warming planet to the general public.
Key to this idea is the growing field of attribution science (归因科学), which involves examining extreme weather events after the fact to detail the impact of climate change. It involves simulating an event twice, under real-world conditions and in a fictional world with no human-caused climate change. The difference between those two situations reveals the extent to which rising emissions (排放) made matters worse. Now, researchers want to go further and apply attribution science to events before they even happen.
At the UK weather service, the Met Office, Peter Stott and his colleagues are doing this with weather forecasting models, comparing real-world forecasts with ones based on a fictional world unaffected by human influence. The goal is to provide the public with weather and climate information at the same time. “So, the forecast shows how the weather information relates to climate change, and the impacts it will mean for them locally.”
Bernat at the Institute of GeoSciences in Spain has experimented with a different approach, using artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasts. Together with colleagues, he ran the AI-enabled approach on three past extreme events: the 2018 Iberian heatwave, Hurricane Florence in the US in 2018, and Storm Ciaran in the UK and other parts of northern Europe in 2023. The AI models correctly predicted that all three extreme events would occur, but underestimated their size. Bemat says the AI approach is currently most accurate when considering heatwaves but more limited for complex systems such as a tropical storm.
But Bernat says AI weather forecasts are rapidly improving. He says this AI-based approach would allow attribution analysis to be much more widely used, helping to expand people’s understanding of how extreme events are changing.
12. What will be added to weather forecasting after the revolution
A. The damage extreme weather events cause to the environment.
B. Effective measures in preventing extreme weather events.
C. The effect of climate change on extreme weather events.
D. Specific ways for the public to fight against climate change.
13. What’s the purpose of the work of Peter’s team
A. To build a model to produce climate information.
B. To connect local weather with climate change.
C. To predict the degree of local carbon emissions.
D. To apply AI to the prediction of extreme events.
14. What is Bernat’s attitude toward AI weather forecasts
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Information Is Added to Weather Forecasts
B. AI Technology Will Be Used in Predicting Weather Events
C. Emissions Are Predicted to Fuel Extreme Weather Events
D. Weather Forecasts Enjoy a Breakthrough Fuelled by AI
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能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most Americans eat ultraprocessed (深加工的) foods every day. These are foods that you cannot make at home because they contain flavors and chemicals that change the taste or feel of the food. They are usually high in salt, sugar and fat.
____16____ Being overweight is one such result and that may lead to diabetes and heart disease. Other possible health risks include depression and dementia. One recent study suggested that eating these foods may raise the risk of early death.
Food manufacturers argue that processing increases food safety and food supplies. ____17____ But many studies suggest that diets high in ultraprocessed foods are tied to poor health results. For example, in one study, people eating ultraprocessed food gained an average of about 1 kilogram during the study period.____18____
Dr. Neena, director of a food policy program, said such foods are often made to be both low-cost and very tasty. “You just can, t stop eating them,” she said. ____19____ They can make regulations and rules to limit salt in these foods and control how advertisers sell the foods to children.
Neena suggests buyers should check information printed on food containers and make choices based on the current state guidelines. ____20____ Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables which are least processed do us good, though they may not taste delicious.
A. It also provides a diverse and nutritious diet easily.
B. For example, food with added sugar isn’t great for us.
C. Eating such foods may lead directly to poor health results.
D. A small study was carried out at a health center for a month.
E. Leaders should make full use of their power to change policies.
F. Whole-grain bread and yogurt are highly processed, but nutritious.
G. People eating only unprocessed foods during the time lost about 1 kilogram.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Among the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty emergency nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana,____21____ when he learned someone was ____22____ in a sinking pickup truck in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p. m., Crawford received a(n) ____23____ text from his brother, saying that a news crew accidentally caught a(n) ____24____ scene. A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it.
Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the ____25____. As Crawford approached the sinking truck, a police officer told him about the ____26____ conditions. Despite the warning, Crawford quickly took ____27____ into his own hands. At the sudden realization of the ____28____ of a tool to break the window, he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer. When he ____29____ the chest-high floodwaters and reached the vehicle, the water had ____30____ the driver’s chin, and time was running out. Crawford ____31____ the man to move to the back of the truck, where the water was ____32____ shallower, and broke the back window with his hammer.
He pulled the man out, guided him through the floodwaters, and helped him climb over to ____33____. Just 10 minutes later, the truck ____34____ fully into the water.
Crawford said his background as an emergency nurse helped him stay ____35____ throughout the rescue. “I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis,’’ he told news reporters.
21. A. jumped at the offer B. sprang into action C. drew a conclusion D. rose to his feet
22. A. recognized B. filled C. caught D. abandoned
23. A. unacceptable B. unbelievable C. unavoidable D. unexpected
24. A. heartbreaking B. fun-filled C. painstaking D. eye-catching
25. A. stage B. concert C. scene D. theatre
26. A. unique B. stable C. secure D. dangerous
27. A. claims B. matters C. choices D. contributions
28. A. delivery B. control C. need D. loss
29. A. worked out B. checked out C. looked into D. dived into
30. A. attacked B. washed C. reached D. damaged
31. A. appointed B. instructed C. threatened D. promised
32. A. slightly B. typically C. dramatically D. previously
33. A. comfort B. distance C. square D. safety
34. A. bumped B. sank C. collapsed D. exploded
35. A. calm B. fair C. smart D. different
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。
Growing up in Ghana, I was exposed to some appealing Chinese films. Some of them set off my ____36____ (curious) about the Chinese language and culture, in spite of ____37____ language barrier. My journey to the East began in 2017 almost ____38____ (accidental), when I decided to study Chinese language and culture at university. You can’t imagine my excitement when I received my admission notice from my ____39____ (choose) university.
Countless challenges ____40____ (accompany) my journey in learning Chinese. However, as the class monitor, I had the opportunity to grow ____41____ (close) to my Chinese teacher than other students. He provided me with encouragement and support, ____42____ helped me abandon the idea of giving up. I practiced writing Chinese characters, reciting poems and singing songs. The sense of safety and security in China is ____43____ (fantasy). On one occasion, I forgot my diary on the subway and only realized it when I got home. A Chinese friend advised me to call a certain number, and within minutes, I ____44____ (tell) that someone found my diary and kept it safely. I was able to claim it the following day.
My encounter with China and Chinese has impacted my personal and professional growth.____45____ conclusion, my life has become beautiful because of the Chinese language.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，请你以“梦想在我手中”为题写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 梦想的重要性；
2. 你梦想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
When things went wrong, Ittleby Fein always had something nice to say.
When Dad forgot about the pizza and it burned, Ittleby comforted him by saying it would still taste good. And he was right. The pizza edges were dark and crispy, but the middle wasn’t half bad. When Ittleby’s friend David got a low score on the spelling test, Ittleby said that he would do better next time. And, sure enough, David studied hard and got 100 percent the next week. When his teacher, Mr D, bumped into a bookstand in the library, Ittleby told him not to worry as Mrs Bog wouldn’t be upset. He was right. The librarian just laughed and helped pick up the books.
Ittleby looked on the bright side. And everyone liked that about him. Everyone, that is, except Hazel. Hazel was the new kid in the class. On her first day, Ittleby said, “Nice to meet you, Hazel. I think you’ll like it here.” Hazel stared at him. “I doubt it.” Ittleby didn’t know what to do. He’d never met anyone like Hazel.
When Mr D said they’d have recess inside because of the rain, Ittleby said, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” “A silver lining ” Hazel shook her head. “Clouds are white. Maybe gray. Where do you get this stuff ” Ittleby felt as if the wind had been knocked out of him. Outside the window, the clouds had rolled over the sun. The room felt darker.
“Bad things come in threes,” said Hazel. No outdoor recess is number one. What will the second thing be The class didn’t have to wait long to find out.
Greta was carrying a tray of paints during art class. She tripped, and the paint went flying. There was blue on the floor and red and black on the walls. Hazel declared it to be the second bad thing. Ittleby didn’t know what to say. Hazel seemed so sure about the Rule of Three Bad Things.
Emma came to look at Ittleby’s painting. “It’s beautiful. I especially like the grassland.” She said.
注意：
1、续写词数应为150左右;
2、请按如下格式作答。
She picked it up not realizing she had paint on her fingers.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Want to add one ” Ittleby asked Hazel.
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答案版
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man late for work
A. He repaired his clock. B. The clock didn’t ring. C. He experimented unsuccessfully.
2. How will the woman get her health report
A. She will get it after work.
B. The man will send it to her.
C. Her sister will get it for her.
3. What does the man want to do
A. See a doctor. B. Deliver a speech. C. Keep a frog.
4. Where can the woman get the bus information
A. From the apartment. B. From the bus stop. C. From the local library.
5. When will the woman leave
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the main reason why the woman loves Taylor Swift
A. Taylor’ s songs. B. Taylor’ s hometown. C. Taylor’ s appearance.
7. Where did the woman first see Taylor Swift
A. In the news. B. On the Internet. C. At the concert.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the woman in a hurry
A. She is catching a flight.
B. She will be late for a meeting.
C. She has an appointment to keep.
9. Which place will the woman pass by
A. A shopping mall. B. An art gallery. C. A business center.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the man doing at the beginning
A. Packing up clothes. B. Donating old clothes. C. Recycling unused clothes.
11. Why does the woman prefer to throw worn clothes away
A. She prefers wearing new clothes.
B. She wants to give them a new life.
C. She doesn’t think people are into old clothes.
12. What does the man think of buying second-hand furniture
A. It’s pretty convenient.
B. It adds character at a lower cost.
C. It looks better than buying new furniture.
13. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Colleagues.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What does “toxicity” refer to
A. Harmful chemicals. B. Anything too much. C. Negative thoughts.
15. What is the third suggestion for self-healing
A. Nutrients. B. Change. C. Self-love.
16. What is the impact of being stuck
A. It leads to physical pain. B. It results in a bad smell. C. It causes emotional stress.
17. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a cafe. B. In a classroom. C. In a studio.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What can ChatGPT do
A. Write long articles. B. Give proper responses. C. Reply to emails interestingly.
19. What do you know about the refund policy
A. Your satisfaction is guaranteed by the policy.
B. Your refund will be back within 10 days.
C. You can get your refund after you’ve used 17000 words.
20. What’ s the intention of the speaker
A. To criticize ChatGPT. B. To advertise KoalaChat. C. To introduce KoalaChat.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
UNESCO’s World Heritage List has been updated for 2024, and Europe’s newest listings, some of Europe’s lesser-known yet culturally significant sites, are well worth exploring.
Via Appia, Italy
Also known as “the Queen of roads”, this 500-mile stretch is the oldest Roman road. It connects the Italian capital to Southern Italy’s seaports and speeds the growth and development of new settlements while driving agricultural production and trade. Journeying up this road is a transportation through time, with the original paving stones reminding us of Italy’s old times.
Schwerin Residence Ensemble (建筑群), Germany
A picture-perfect image of traditional German architecture surrounded by Lake Schwerin, this cultural ensemble comprises 38 of Schwerin’s most striking landscapes and architecture. The architecture of Schwerin captures the essence of 19th-century Germany with its public gardens and cultural buildings tied together by the grand Schwerin Castle.
The Flow Country, Scotland
In Scotland lies one of the world’s most untouched blanket bog (沼泽) landscapes. With around 500,000 acres of bog pools and ancient plants, The Flow Country is one of the world’s biggest carbon stores, crucial in the fight against climate change. On foot is how you can experience the dramatic views of this lesser-known landscape and diverse wildlife species closely.
Moravian Church Settlements, Germany and UK
Gracehill was a village in Northern Ireland founded by the Moravians in 1759. Guided tours of Gracehill Old School and the Moravian Church offer visual insights into traditional, Moravian architecture. In Germany, the living Moravian heritage can be felt in the museums and church halls of Herrnhut, the birthplace of the Moravian Church.
1. What can one expect to do from the travel along Via Appia
A. Take a bus to southern seaports. B. Admire some German buildings.
C. Experience the ancient past of Italy. D. Have a look at Moravian architecture.
2. Which site can one go to watch the wildlife
A. Via Appia. B. The Flow Country.
C. Schwerin Residence Ensemble. D. Moravian Church Settlements.
3. What do the four sites have in common
A. They are located in the same country.
B. They are not much known to the outside.
C. They are meant for nature-loving travelers.
D. They have long been on the World Heritage List.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
B
Hearing the speeding cars passing us, I had to focus on the sound of my uncle’s bicycle leading the way. At thirty, with my retinas (视网膜) dying from an eye disease, driving a car was impossible and I couldn’t give up the freedom of riding my bike.
Uncle Fred pedalled steadily. I biked a few inches behind. He shouted directions at each intersection. Suddenly, his voice rose with urgency, “Carol, stop! A car is turning.”
When we reached our destination, my shoulders ached from the ride. As I sat next to Uncle Fred, he cleared his throat and said, “Carol, did you think about getting a trained Seeing Eye dog It can give you independence.” He knew I was afraid of dogs. Words stuck in my throat. But his voice cracked and planted the seed of an idea. My world shrunk as my blindness grew worse. Luckily, I had a good sense of direction, allowing me to visualize neighborhood routes. This skill could be an advantage when working with a dog.
After calculating, I finally called the guide dog school. The admission application arrived, but I still wasn’t sure. One day, I phoned my friend Robert, a longtime guide dog user in my town. He shared his positive experiences. Somehow, his words convinced me to give it a try.
During the training, the dog trainer’s coaching and each successful walk with the dogs built my confidence. As my guide dog Misty and I bonded, my shoulders relaxed. When I returned home, Uncle Fred was the first to meet Misty. Misty sat at our feet waving her tail. She must have picked up on the positive energy that circled us like a hug. Misty drove away my anxiety as I slowly opened my heart to her. Just as Uncle Fred had predicted, overcoming my fear gave me the opportunity for more independence. My new confidence came from using a guide dog, allowing me to walk tall. Uncle Fred’s advice moved my sense of joy from my bike to my dog.
4. What drove the author to ride a bike
A. Getting prepared for driving a car. B. Treating her disease by taking exercise.
C. Getting familiar with noisy background. D. Enjoying the freedom of moving around.
5. How did the author react to her uncle’s suggestion
A. She thought it worth a try. B. She drew up a practical plan.
C. She was stuck in desperation. D. She refused it for fear of dogs.
6. Why did the author call Robert
A. To invite him to adopt a dog. B. To ask him about the application.
C. To encourage him to be positive in life. D. To consult him about taking a guide dog.
7. What change did Misty bring to the author
A. She became confident about fighting the illness.
B. She became more attached to her uncle for help.
C. She gained her independence with Misty’s help.
D. She formed her community of guide dog trainers.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C
C
In surveys over the past couple of years, Gallup researchers have found only about a third of U. S. workers feel engaged with their jobs. It’s a concern for companies and the economy. Fortunately, researchers have identified a simple solution: Recognize your employees’ achievements.
Across a number of industries, employees having high-quality recognition on the job were 45% less likely to have left that job between 2022 and 2024. “Imagine how demoralizing it would be if you’re doing things at work that nobody sees and you feel like nobody cares about,’’ says Martin, senior director at Workhuman, which tracked the career paths of more than 3,400 workers over two years.
When it comes to recognition, people feel less lonely when their contributions are praised, which in turn keeps them from seeking work elsewhere. The survey asked respondents if they felt stressed the previous day. Those who said they felt recognized on the job reported lower levels of stress than those who said they were not.
Another finding emerging from the surveys is that high-quality feedback can fuel professional development. That was Andy Hernandez’s experience. He was working in car financing in Greenville, trying to figure out how to get ahead, when he decided to learn Excel to use it at work. He began pitching ideas using his newly acquired skills. Managers liked what he was doing and told him as much. “It motivates me to know that all this extra stuff I’m doing gets recognized; it’s also helping me show that I’m ready for the next step,” he says. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a team leader. He says he looked for opportunities to show appreciation for his team.
There are generational differences when it comes to the desire for feedback, Gallup found in 2024. Younger workers, who feel less attached to their workplaces than their parents, have a higher expectation of appreciation. Fortunately for them, company leaders are also increasingly recognizing the importance of praise in the workplace. In 2024, Workhuman found 42% of senior leaders reporting their organizations value employee recognition, up from 28% in 2022.
8. What did Gallup researchers reveal about U. S.workers
A. They give positive work feedback.
B. They desire high income for their work.
C. They feel less devoted to their work.
D. They’re concerned about U. S. economy.
9. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Discouraging. B. Inspiring. C. Misleading. D. Entertaining.
10. What benefit did learning Excel bring to Andy
A. It made him judge his team in a positive way. B. He welcomed each suggestion objectively.
C. It enabled him to be put in charge of a firm. D. He was recognized and motivated to go on.
11. What did Gallup find about generational differences
A. Young leaders are less likely to praise their workers.
B. Young workers have high expectations to be recognized.
C. Senior leaders care little about workplace recognition.
D. Senior workers enjoy a rise in recognition of their work.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
D
A revolution in weather forecasting could soon see warnings of coming heatwaves, storms or other extreme events accompanied by specific information on the role climate change has played in fuelling them. The shift would help bring the reality of our warming planet to the general public.
Key to this idea is the growing field of attribution science (归因科学), which involves examining extreme weather events after the fact to detail the impact of climate change. It involves simulating an event twice, under real-world conditions and in a fictional world with no human-caused climate change. The difference between those two situations reveals the extent to which rising emissions (排放) made matters worse. Now, researchers want to go further and apply attribution science to events before they even happen.
At the UK weather service, the Met Office, Peter Stott and his colleagues are doing this with weather forecasting models, comparing real-world forecasts with ones based on a fictional world unaffected by human influence. The goal is to provide the public with weather and climate information at the same time. “So, the forecast shows how the weather information relates to climate change, and the impacts it will mean for them locally.”
Bernat at the Institute of GeoSciences in Spain has experimented with a different approach, using artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasts. Together with colleagues, he ran the AI-enabled approach on three past extreme events: the 2018 Iberian heatwave, Hurricane Florence in the US in 2018, and Storm Ciaran in the UK and other parts of northern Europe in 2023. The AI models correctly predicted that all three extreme events would occur, but underestimated their size. Bemat says the AI approach is currently most accurate when considering heatwaves but more limited for complex systems such as a tropical storm.
But Bernat says AI weather forecasts are rapidly improving. He says this AI-based approach would allow attribution analysis to be much more widely used, helping to expand people’s understanding of how extreme events are changing.
12. What will be added to weather forecasting after the revolution
A. The damage extreme weather events cause to the environment.
B. Effective measures in preventing extreme weather events.
C. The effect of climate change on extreme weather events.
D. Specific ways for the public to fight against climate change.
13. What’s the purpose of the work of Peter’s team
A. To build a model to produce climate information.
B To connect local weather with climate change.
C. To predict the degree of local carbon emissions.
D. To apply AI to the prediction of extreme events.
14. What is Bernat’s attitude toward AI weather forecasts
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Information Is Added to Weather Forecasts
B. AI Technology Will Be Used in Predicting Weather Events
C. Emissions Are Predicted to Fuel Extreme Weather Events
D. Weather Forecasts Enjoy a Breakthrough Fuelled by AI
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most Americans eat ultraprocessed (深加工的) foods every day. These are foods that you cannot make at home because they contain flavors and chemicals that change the taste or feel of the food. They are usually high in salt, sugar and fat.
____16____ Being overweight is one such result and that may lead to diabetes and heart disease. Other possible health risks include depression and dementia. One recent study suggested that eating these foods may raise the risk of early death.
Food manufacturers argue that processing increases food safety and food supplies. ____17____ But many studies suggest that diets high in ultraprocessed foods are tied to poor health results. For example, in one study, people eating ultraprocessed food gained an average of about 1 kilogram during the study period.____18____
Dr. Neena, director of a food policy program, said such foods are often made to be both low-cost and very tasty. “You just can, t stop eating them,” she said. ____19____ They can make regulations and rules to limit salt in these foods and control how advertisers sell the foods to children.
Neena suggests buyers should check information printed on food containers and make choices based on the current state guidelines. ____20____ Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables which are least processed do us good, though they may not taste delicious.
A. It also provides a diverse and nutritious diet easily.
B. For example, food with added sugar isn’t great for us.
C. Eating such foods may lead directly to poor health results.
D. A small study was carried out at a health center for a month.
E. Leaders should make full use of their power to change policies.
F. Whole-grain bread and yogurt are highly processed, but nutritious.
G. People eating only unprocessed foods during the time lost about 1 kilogram.
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. G 19. E 20. B
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Among the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty emergency nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana,____21____ when he learned someone was ____22____ in a sinking pickup truck in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p. m., Crawford received a(n) ____23____ text from his brother, saying that a news crew accidentally caught a(n) ____24____ scene. A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it.
Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the ____25____. As Crawford approached the sinking truck, a police officer told him about the ____26____ conditions. Despite the warning, Crawford quickly took ____27____ into his own hands. At the sudden realization of the ____28____ of a tool to break the window, he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer. When he ____29____ the chest-high floodwaters and reached the vehicle, the water had ____30____ the driver’s chin, and time was running out. Crawford ____31____ the man to move to the back of the truck, where the water was ____32____ shallower, and broke the back window with his hammer.
He pulled the man out, guided him through the floodwaters, and helped him climb over to ____33____. Just 10 minutes later, the truck ____34____ fully into the water.
Crawford said his background as an emergency nurse helped him stay ____35____ throughout the rescue. “I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis,’’ he told news reporters.
21. A. jumped at the offer B. sprang into action C. drew a conclusion D. rose to his feet
22. A. recognized B. filled C. caught D. abandoned
23. A. unacceptable B. unbelievable C. unavoidable D. unexpected
24. A. heartbreaking B. fun-filled C. painstaking D. eye-catching
25. A. stage B. concert C. scene D. theatre
26. A. unique B. stable C. secure D. dangerous
27. A. claims B. matters C. choices D. contributions
28. A. delivery B. control C. need D. loss
29. A. worked out B. checked out C. looked into D. dived into
30. A. attacked B. washed C. reached D. damaged
31. A. appointed B. instructed C. threatened D. promised
32. A. slightly B. typically C. dramatically D. previously
33. A. comfort B. distance C. square D. safety
34. A. bumped B. sank C. collapsed D. exploded
35. A. calm B. fair C. smart D. different
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B 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。
Growing up in Ghana, I was exposed to some appealing Chinese films. Some of them set off my ____36____ (curious) about the Chinese language and culture, in spite of ____37____ language barrier. My journey to the East began in 2017 almost ____38____ (accidental), when I decided to study Chinese language and culture at university. You can’t imagine my excitement when I received my admission notice from my ____39____ (choose) university.
Countless challenges ____40____ (accompany) my journey in learning Chinese. However, as the class monitor, I had the opportunity to grow ____41____ (close) to my Chinese teacher than other students. He provided me with encouragement and support, ____42____ helped me abandon the idea of giving up. I practiced writing Chinese characters, reciting poems and singing songs. The sense of safety and security in China is ____43____ (fantasy). On one occasion, I forgot my diary on the subway and only realized it when I got home. A Chinese friend advised me to call a certain number, and within minutes, I ____44____ (tell) that someone found my diary and kept it safely. I was able to claim it the following day.
My encounter with China and Chinese has impacted my personal and professional growth.____45____ conclusion, my life has become beautiful because of the Chinese language.
【答案】36. curiosity
37. the 38. accidentally
39. chosen 40. accompanied
41. closer 42. which
43 fantastic
44. was told
45. In
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，请你以“梦想在我手中”为题写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 梦想的重要性；
2. 你的梦想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
It goes without saying that we all have our dreams, big or small. What counts most is that we should hold on to our dreams when we’re engaged in our routine studies. Holding that dream rooted at the bottom of our hearts, we’ll feel motivated whenever we encounter any difficulty. As a responsible student and citizen, my dream is to work hard and make contributions to our country in the future apart from making a difference in my personal life. It is by holding my dream in my hands that I can keep myself motivated and make steady progress.
That’s all. Thank you.
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。
When things went wrong, Ittleby Fein always had something nice to say.
When Dad forgot about the pizza and it burned, Ittleby comforted him by saying it would still taste good. And he was right. The pizza edges were dark and crispy, but the middle wasn’t half bad. When Ittleby’s friend David got a low score on the spelling test, Ittleby said that he would do better next time. And, sure enough, David studied hard and got 100 percent the next week. When his teacher, Mr D, bumped into a bookstand in the library, Ittleby told him not to worry as Mrs Bog wouldn’t be upset. He was right. The librarian just laughed and helped pick up the books.
Ittleby looked on the bright side. And everyone liked that about him. Everyone, that is, except Hazel. Hazel was the new kid in the class. On her first day, Ittleby said, “Nice to meet you, Hazel. I think you’ll like it here.” Hazel stared at him. “I doubt it.” Ittleby didn’t know what to do. He’d never met anyone like Hazel.
When Mr D said they’d have recess inside because of the rain, Ittleby said, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” “A silver lining ” Hazel shook her head. “Clouds are white. Maybe gray. Where do you get this stuff ” Ittleby felt as if the wind had been knocked out of him. Outside the window, the clouds had rolled over the sun. The room felt darker.
“Bad things come in threes,” said Hazel. No outdoor recess is number one. What will the second thing be The class didn’t have to wait long to find out.
Greta was carrying a tray of paints during art class. She tripped, and the paint went flying. There was blue on the floor and red and black on the walls. Hazel declared it to be the second bad thing. Ittleby didn’t know what to say. Hazel seemed so sure about the Rule of Three Bad Things.
Emma came to look at Ittleby’s painting. “It’s beautiful. I especially like the grassland.” She said.
注意：
1、续写词数应为150左右;
2、请按如下格式作答。
She picked it up, not realizing she had paint on her fingers.
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“Want to add one ” Ittleby asked Hazel.
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【答案】One possible version
She picked it up, not realizing she had paint on her fingers. The fingerprint lay quietly on the painting, seeming to support Hazel’s Rule of Three Bad Things. Hazel pointed, “Ittleby’s picture is messed up! There’s number three.” Upset, Emma apologized to Ittleby with her face blushing with shame. Ittleby comforted her with a pat on the shoulder and stared at the print for a while. Suddenly, with his eyes lit up, he dipped his finger into the yellow paint and added two more prints onto the painting. Now, together with Emma’s, they looked like three colorful butterflies flying above the green grassland.
“Want to add one ” Ittleby asked Hazel. Hazel thought about it. “It will be fun.” Ittleby encouraged her. “How strange!”, thought Hazel, hesitantly dipped her finger into the print. Gently pressing it onto Ittleby’s painting, she carefully added wings. “It looks great,” said Ittleby. Outside, the sky happened to clear up, casting golden bright light on the field of butterflies. Looking into each other’s eyes, Hazel and Ittleby laughed together merrily. Ittleby said to Hazel, “Forget your Rule of Three Bad Things. Although bad things happen, good things happen, too. And sometimes, there were good things hiding where they didn’t expect them.”
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man late for work
A. He repaired his clock. B. The clock didn’t ring. C. He experimented unsuccessfully.
2. How will the woman get her health report
A. She will get it after work.
B. The man will send it to her.
C. Her sister will get it for her.
3. What does the man want to do
A. See a doctor. B. Deliver a speech. C. Keep a frog.
4. Where can the woman get the bus information
A. From the apartment. B. From the bus stop. C. From the local library.
5. When will the woman leave
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the main reason why the woman loves Taylor Swift
A. Taylor’ s songs. B. Taylor’ s hometown. C. Taylor’ s appearance.
7. Where did the woman first see Taylor Swift
A. In the news. B. On the Internet. C. At the concert.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the woman in a hurry
A. She is catching a flight.
B. She will be late for a meeting.
C. She has an appointment to keep.
9. Which place will the woman pass by
A. A shopping mall. B. An art gallery. C. A business center.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the man doing at the beginning
A. Packing up clothes. B. Donating old clothes. C. Recycling unused clothes.
11. Why does the woman prefer to throw worn clothes away
A. She prefers wearing new clothes.
B. She wants to give them a new life.
C. She doesn’t think people are into old clothes.
12. What does the man think of buying second-hand furniture
A. It’s pretty convenient.
B. It adds character at a lower cost.
C. It looks better than buying new furniture.
13. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Colleagues.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What does “toxicity” refer to
A. Harmful chemicals. B. Anything too much. C. Negative thoughts.
15 What is the third suggestion for self-healing
A. Nutrients. B. Change. C. Self-love.
16. What is the impact of being stuck
A. It leads to physical pain. B. It results in a bad smell. C. It causes emotional stress.
17. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a cafe. B. In a classroom. C. In a studio.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What can ChatGPT do
A. Write long articles. B. Give proper responses. C. Reply to emails interestingly.
19. What do you know about the refund policy
A. Your satisfaction is guaranteed by the policy.
B. Your refund will be back within 10 days.
C. You can get your refund after you’ve used 17,000 words.
20. What’ s the intention of the speaker
A. To criticize ChatGPT. B. To advertise KoalaChat. C. To introduce KoalaChat.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
UNESCO’s World Heritage List has been updated for 2024, and Europe’s newest listings, some of Europe’s lesser-known yet culturally significant sites, are well worth exploring.
Via Appia, Italy
Also known as “the Queen of roads”, this 500-mile stretch is the oldest Roman road. It connects the Italian capital to Southern Italy’s seaports and speeds the growth and development of new settlements while driving agricultural production and trade. Journeying up this road is a transportation through time, with the original paving stones reminding us of Italy’s old times.
Schwerin Residence Ensemble (建筑群), Germany
A picture-perfect image of traditional German architecture surrounded by Lake Schwerin, this cultural ensemble comprises 38 of Schwerin’s most striking landscapes and architecture. The architecture of Schwerin captures the essence of 19th-century Germany with its public gardens and cultural buildings tied together by the grand Schwerin Castle.
The Flow Country, Scotland
In Scotland lies one of the world’s most untouched blanket bog (沼泽) landscapes. With around 500,000 acres of bog pools and ancient plants, The Flow Country is one of the world’s biggest carbon stores, crucial in the fight against climate change. On foot is how you can experience the dramatic views of this lesser-known landscape and diverse wildlife species closely.
Moravian Church Settlements Germany and UK
Gracehill was a village in Northern Ireland founded by the Moravians in 1759. Guided tours of Gracehill Old School and the Moravian Church offer visual insights into traditional, Moravian architecture. In Germany, the living Moravian heritage can be felt in the museums and church halls of Herrnhut, the birthplace of the Moravian Church.
1. What can one expect to do from the travel along Via Appia
A. Take a bus to southern seaports. B. Admire some German buildings.
C. Experience the ancient past of Italy. D. Have a look at Moravian architecture.
2. Which site can one go to watch the wildlife
A. Via Appia. B. The Flow Country.
C. Schwerin Residence Ensemble. D. Moravian Church Settlements.
3. What do the four sites have in common
A. They are located in the same country.
B. They are not much known to the outside.
C. They are meant for nature-loving travelers.
D. They have long been on the World Heritage List.
B
Hearing the speeding cars passing us, I had to focus on the sound of my uncle’s bicycle leading the way. At thirty, with my retinas (视网膜) dying from an eye disease, driving a car was impossible and I couldn’t give up the freedom of riding my bike.
Uncle Fred pedalled steadily. I biked a few inches behind. He shouted directions at each intersection. Suddenly, his voice rose with urgency, “Carol, stop! A car is turning.”
When we reached our destination, my shoulders ached from the ride. As I sat next to Uncle Fred, he cleared his throat and said, “Carol, did you think about getting a trained Seeing Eye dog It can give you independence.” He knew I was afraid of dogs. Words stuck in my throat. But his voice cracked and planted the seed of an idea. My world shrunk as my blindness grew worse. Luckily, I had a good sense of direction, allowing me to visualize neighborhood routes. This skill could be an advantage when working with a dog.
After calculating, I finally called the guide dog school. The admission application arrived, but I still wasn’t sure. One day, I phoned my friend Robert, a longtime guide dog user in my town. He shared his positive experiences. Somehow, his words convinced me to give it a try.
During the training, the dog trainer’s coaching and each successful walk with the dogs built my confidence. As my guide dog Misty and I bonded, my shoulders relaxed. When I returned home, Uncle Fred was the first to meet Misty. Misty sat at our feet waving her tail. She must have picked up on the positive energy that circled us like a hug. Misty drove away my anxiety as I slowly opened my heart to her. Just as Uncle Fred had predicted, overcoming my fear gave me the opportunity for more independence. My new confidence came from using a guide dog, allowing me to walk tall. Uncle Fred’s advice moved my sense of joy from my bike to my dog.
4. What drove the author to ride a bike
A. Getting prepared for driving a car. B. Treating her disease by taking exercise.
C. Getting familiar with noisy background. D. Enjoying the freedom of moving around.
5. How did the author react to her uncle’s suggestion
A. She thought it worth a try. B. She drew up a practical plan.
C. She was stuck in desperation. D. She refused it for fear of dogs.
6 Why did the author call Robert
A. To invite him to adopt a dog. B. To ask him about the application.
C. To encourage him to be positive in life. D. To consult him about taking a guide dog.
7. What change did Misty bring to the author
A. She became confident about fighting the illness.
B. She became more attached to her uncle for help.
C. She gained her independence with Misty’s help.
D. She formed her community of guide dog trainers.
C
In surveys over the past couple of years, Gallup researchers have found only about a third of U. S. workers feel engaged with their jobs. It’s a concern for companies and the economy. Fortunately, researchers have identified a simple solution: Recognize your employees’ achievements.
Across a number of industries, employees having high-quality recognition on the job were 45% less likely to have left that job between 2022 and 2024. “Imagine how demoralizing it would be if you’re doing things at work that nobody sees and you feel like nobody cares about,’’ says Martin, senior director at Workhuman, which tracked the career paths of more than 3,400 workers over two years.
When it comes to recognition, people feel less lonely when their contributions are praised, which in turn keeps them from seeking work elsewhere. The survey asked respondents if they felt stressed the previous day. Those who said they felt recognized on the job reported lower levels of stress than those who said they were not.
Another finding emerging from the surveys is that high-quality feedback can fuel professional development. That was Andy Hernandez’s experience. He was working in car financing in Greenville, trying to figure out how to get ahead, when he decided to learn Excel to use it at work. He began pitching ideas using his newly acquired skills. Managers liked what he was doing and told him as much. “It motivates me to know that all this extra stuff I’m doing gets recognized; it’s also helping me show that I’m ready for the next step,” he says. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a team leader. He says he looked for opportunities to show appreciation for his team.
There are generational differences when it comes to the desire for feedback, Gallup found in 2024. Younger workers, who feel less attached to their workplaces than their parents, have a higher expectation of appreciation. Fortunately for them, company leaders are also increasingly recognizing the importance of praise in the workplace. In 2024, Workhuman found 42% of senior leaders reporting their organizations value employee recognition, up from 28% in 2022.
8. What did Gallup researchers reveal about U. S.workers
A. They give positive work feedback.
B. They desire high income for their work.
C. They feel less devoted to their work.
D. They’re concerned about U. S. economy.
9. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Discouraging. B. Inspiring. C. Misleading. D. Entertaining.
10. What benefit did learning Excel bring to Andy
A. It made him judge his team in a positive way. B. He welcomed each suggestion objectively.
C. It enabled him to be put in charge of a firm. D. He was recognized and motivated to go on.
11. What did Gallup find about generational differences
A. Young leaders are less likely to praise their workers.
B. Young workers have high expectations to be recognized.
C. Senior leaders care little about workplace recognition.
D. Senior workers enjoy a rise in recognition of their work.
D
A revolution in weather forecasting could soon see warnings of coming heatwaves, storms or other extreme events accompanied by specific information on the role climate change has played in fuelling them. The shift would help bring the reality of our warming planet to the general public.
Key to this idea is the growing field of attribution science (归因科学), which involves examining extreme weather events after the fact to detail the impact of climate change. It involves simulating an event twice, under real-world conditions and in a fictional world with no human-caused climate change. The difference between those two situations reveals the extent to which rising emissions (排放) made matters worse. Now, researchers want to go further and apply attribution science to events before they even happen.
At the UK weather service, the Met Office, Peter Stott and his colleagues are doing this with weather forecasting models, comparing real-world forecasts with ones based on a fictional world unaffected by human influence. The goal is to provide the public with weather and climate information at the same time. “So, the forecast shows how the weather information relates to climate change, and the impacts it will mean for them locally.”
Bernat at the Institute of GeoSciences in Spain has experimented with a different approach, using artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasts. Together with colleagues, he ran the AI-enabled approach on three past extreme events: the 2018 Iberian heatwave, Hurricane Florence in the US in 2018, and Storm Ciaran in the UK and other parts of northern Europe in 2023. The AI models correctly predicted that all three extreme events would occur, but underestimated their size. Bemat says the AI approach is currently most accurate when considering heatwaves but more limited for complex systems such as a tropical storm.
But Bernat says AI weather forecasts are rapidly improving. He says this AI-based approach would allow attribution analysis to be much more widely used, helping to expand people’s understanding of how extreme events are changing.
12. What will be added to weather forecasting after the revolution
A. The damage extreme weather events cause to the environment.
B. Effective measures in preventing extreme weather events.
C. The effect of climate change on extreme weather events.
D. Specific ways for the public to fight against climate change.
13. What’s the purpose of the work of Peter’s team
A. To build a model to produce climate information.
B. To connect local weather with climate change.
C. To predict the degree of local carbon emissions.
D. To apply AI to the prediction of extreme events.
14. What is Bernat’s attitude toward AI weather forecasts
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Information Is Added to Weather Forecasts
B. AI Technology Will Be Used in Predicting Weather Events
C. Emissions Are Predicted to Fuel Extreme Weather Events
D. Weather Forecasts Enjoy a Breakthrough Fuelled by AI
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能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most Americans eat ultraprocessed (深加工的) foods every day. These are foods that you cannot make at home because they contain flavors and chemicals that change the taste or feel of the food. They are usually high in salt, sugar and fat.
____16____ Being overweight is one such result and that may lead to diabetes and heart disease. Other possible health risks include depression and dementia. One recent study suggested that eating these foods may raise the risk of early death.
Food manufacturers argue that processing increases food safety and food supplies. ____17____ But many studies suggest that diets high in ultraprocessed foods are tied to poor health results. For example, in one study, people eating ultraprocessed food gained an average of about 1 kilogram during the study period.____18____
Dr. Neena, director of a food policy program, said such foods are often made to be both low-cost and very tasty. “You just can, t stop eating them,” she said. ____19____ They can make regulations and rules to limit salt in these foods and control how advertisers sell the foods to children.
Neena suggests buyers should check information printed on food containers and make choices based on the current state guidelines. ____20____ Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables which are least processed do us good, though they may not taste delicious.
A. It also provides a diverse and nutritious diet easily.
B. For example, food with added sugar isn’t great for us.
C. Eating such foods may lead directly to poor health results.
D. A small study was carried out at a health center for a month.
E. Leaders should make full use of their power to change policies.
F. Whole-grain bread and yogurt are highly processed, but nutritious.
G. People eating only unprocessed foods during the time lost about 1 kilogram.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Among the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty emergency nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana,____21____ when he learned someone was ____22____ in a sinking pickup truck in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p. m., Crawford received a(n) ____23____ text from his brother, saying that a news crew accidentally caught a(n) ____24____ scene. A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it.
Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the ____25____. As Crawford approached the sinking truck, a police officer told him about the ____26____ conditions. Despite the warning, Crawford quickly took ____27____ into his own hands. At the sudden realization of the ____28____ of a tool to break the window, he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer. When he ____29____ the chest-high floodwaters and reached the vehicle, the water had ____30____ the driver’s chin, and time was running out. Crawford ____31____ the man to move to the back of the truck, where the water was ____32____ shallower, and broke the back window with his hammer.
He pulled the man out, guided him through the floodwaters, and helped him climb over to ____33____. Just 10 minutes later, the truck ____34____ fully into the water.
Crawford said his background as an emergency nurse helped him stay ____35____ throughout the rescue. “I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis,’’ he told news reporters.
21. A. jumped at the offer B. sprang into action C. drew a conclusion D. rose to his feet
22. A. recognized B. filled C. caught D. abandoned
23. A. unacceptable B. unbelievable C. unavoidable D. unexpected
24. A. heartbreaking B. fun-filled C. painstaking D. eye-catching
25. A. stage B. concert C. scene D. theatre
26. A. unique B. stable C. secure D. dangerous
27. A. claims B. matters C. choices D. contributions
28. A. delivery B. control C. need D. loss
29. A. worked out B. checked out C. looked into D. dived into
30. A. attacked B. washed C. reached D. damaged
31. A. appointed B. instructed C. threatened D. promised
32. A. slightly B. typically C. dramatically D. previously
33. A. comfort B. distance C. square D. safety
34. A. bumped B. sank C. collapsed D. exploded
35. A. calm B. fair C. smart D. different
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。
Growing up in Ghana, I was exposed to some appealing Chinese films. Some of them set off my ____36____ (curious) about the Chinese language and culture, in spite of ____37____ language barrier. My journey to the East began in 2017 almost ____38____ (accidental), when I decided to study Chinese language and culture at university. You can’t imagine my excitement when I received my admission notice from my ____39____ (choose) university.
Countless challenges ____40____ (accompany) my journey in learning Chinese. However, as the class monitor, I had the opportunity to grow ____41____ (close) to my Chinese teacher than other students. He provided me with encouragement and support, ____42____ helped me abandon the idea of giving up. I practiced writing Chinese characters, reciting poems and singing songs. The sense of safety and security in China is ____43____ (fantasy). On one occasion, I forgot my diary on the subway and only realized it when I got home. A Chinese friend advised me to call a certain number, and within minutes, I ____44____ (tell) that someone found my diary and kept it safely. I was able to claim it the following day.
My encounter with China and Chinese has impacted my personal and professional growth.____45____ conclusion, my life has become beautiful because of the Chinese language.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，请你以“梦想在我手中”为题写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 梦想的重要性；
2. 你梦想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
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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。
When things went wrong, Ittleby Fein always had something nice to say.
When Dad forgot about the pizza and it burned, Ittleby comforted him by saying it would still taste good. And he was right. The pizza edges were dark and crispy, but the middle wasn’t half bad. When Ittleby’s friend David got a low score on the spelling test, Ittleby said that he would do better next time. And, sure enough, David studied hard and got 100 percent the next week. When his teacher, Mr D, bumped into a bookstand in the library, Ittleby told him not to worry as Mrs Bog wouldn’t be upset. He was right. The librarian just laughed and helped pick up the books.
Ittleby looked on the bright side. And everyone liked that about him. Everyone, that is, except Hazel. Hazel was the new kid in the class. On her first day, Ittleby said, “Nice to meet you, Hazel. I think you’ll like it here.” Hazel stared at him. “I doubt it.” Ittleby didn’t know what to do. He’d never met anyone like Hazel.
When Mr D said they’d have recess inside because of the rain, Ittleby said, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” “A silver lining ” Hazel shook her head. “Clouds are white. Maybe gray. Where do you get this stuff ” Ittleby felt as if the wind had been knocked out of him. Outside the window, the clouds had rolled over the sun. The room felt darker.
“Bad things come in threes,” said Hazel. No outdoor recess is number one. What will the second thing be The class didn’t have to wait long to find out.
Greta was carrying a tray of paints during art class. She tripped, and the paint went flying. There was blue on the floor and red and black on the walls. Hazel declared it to be the second bad thing. Ittleby didn’t know what to say. Hazel seemed so sure about the Rule of Three Bad Things.
Emma came to look at Ittleby’s painting. “It’s beautiful. I especially like the grassland.” She said.
注意：
1、续写词数应为150左右;
2、请按如下格式作答。
She picked it up not realizing she had paint on her fingers.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“Want to add one ” Ittleby asked Hazel.
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答案版
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man late for work
A. He repaired his clock. B. The clock didn’t ring. C. He experimented unsuccessfully.
2. How will the woman get her health report
A. She will get it after work.
B. The man will send it to her.
C. Her sister will get it for her.
3. What does the man want to do
A. See a doctor. B. Deliver a speech. C. Keep a frog.
4. Where can the woman get the bus information
A. From the apartment. B. From the bus stop. C. From the local library.
5. When will the woman leave
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the main reason why the woman loves Taylor Swift
A. Taylor’ s songs. B. Taylor’ s hometown. C. Taylor’ s appearance.
7. Where did the woman first see Taylor Swift
A. In the news. B. On the Internet. C. At the concert.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is the woman in a hurry
A. She is catching a flight.
B. She will be late for a meeting.
C. She has an appointment to keep.
9. Which place will the woman pass by
A. A shopping mall. B. An art gallery. C. A business center.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the man doing at the beginning
A. Packing up clothes. B. Donating old clothes. C. Recycling unused clothes.
11. Why does the woman prefer to throw worn clothes away
A. She prefers wearing new clothes.
B. She wants to give them a new life.
C. She doesn’t think people are into old clothes.
12. What does the man think of buying second-hand furniture
A. It’s pretty convenient.
B. It adds character at a lower cost.
C. It looks better than buying new furniture.
13. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Colleagues.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What does “toxicity” refer to
A. Harmful chemicals. B. Anything too much. C. Negative thoughts.
15. What is the third suggestion for self-healing
A. Nutrients. B. Change. C. Self-love.
16. What is the impact of being stuck
A. It leads to physical pain. B. It results in a bad smell. C. It causes emotional stress.
17. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a cafe. B. In a classroom. C. In a studio.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What can ChatGPT do
A. Write long articles. B. Give proper responses. C. Reply to emails interestingly.
19. What do you know about the refund policy
A. Your satisfaction is guaranteed by the policy.
B. Your refund will be back within 10 days.
C. You can get your refund after you’ve used 17000 words.
20. What’ s the intention of the speaker
A. To criticize ChatGPT. B. To advertise KoalaChat. C. To introduce KoalaChat.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
UNESCO’s World Heritage List has been updated for 2024, and Europe’s newest listings, some of Europe’s lesser-known yet culturally significant sites, are well worth exploring.
Via Appia, Italy
Also known as “the Queen of roads”, this 500-mile stretch is the oldest Roman road. It connects the Italian capital to Southern Italy’s seaports and speeds the growth and development of new settlements while driving agricultural production and trade. Journeying up this road is a transportation through time, with the original paving stones reminding us of Italy’s old times.
Schwerin Residence Ensemble (建筑群), Germany
A picture-perfect image of traditional German architecture surrounded by Lake Schwerin, this cultural ensemble comprises 38 of Schwerin’s most striking landscapes and architecture. The architecture of Schwerin captures the essence of 19th-century Germany with its public gardens and cultural buildings tied together by the grand Schwerin Castle.
The Flow Country, Scotland
In Scotland lies one of the world’s most untouched blanket bog (沼泽) landscapes. With around 500,000 acres of bog pools and ancient plants, The Flow Country is one of the world’s biggest carbon stores, crucial in the fight against climate change. On foot is how you can experience the dramatic views of this lesser-known landscape and diverse wildlife species closely.
Moravian Church Settlements, Germany and UK
Gracehill was a village in Northern Ireland founded by the Moravians in 1759. Guided tours of Gracehill Old School and the Moravian Church offer visual insights into traditional, Moravian architecture. In Germany, the living Moravian heritage can be felt in the museums and church halls of Herrnhut, the birthplace of the Moravian Church.
1. What can one expect to do from the travel along Via Appia
A. Take a bus to southern seaports. B. Admire some German buildings.
C. Experience the ancient past of Italy. D. Have a look at Moravian architecture.
2. Which site can one go to watch the wildlife
A. Via Appia. B. The Flow Country.
C. Schwerin Residence Ensemble. D. Moravian Church Settlements.
3. What do the four sites have in common
A. They are located in the same country.
B. They are not much known to the outside.
C. They are meant for nature-loving travelers.
D. They have long been on the World Heritage List.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B
B
Hearing the speeding cars passing us, I had to focus on the sound of my uncle’s bicycle leading the way. At thirty, with my retinas (视网膜) dying from an eye disease, driving a car was impossible and I couldn’t give up the freedom of riding my bike.
Uncle Fred pedalled steadily. I biked a few inches behind. He shouted directions at each intersection. Suddenly, his voice rose with urgency, “Carol, stop! A car is turning.”
When we reached our destination, my shoulders ached from the ride. As I sat next to Uncle Fred, he cleared his throat and said, “Carol, did you think about getting a trained Seeing Eye dog It can give you independence.” He knew I was afraid of dogs. Words stuck in my throat. But his voice cracked and planted the seed of an idea. My world shrunk as my blindness grew worse. Luckily, I had a good sense of direction, allowing me to visualize neighborhood routes. This skill could be an advantage when working with a dog.
After calculating, I finally called the guide dog school. The admission application arrived, but I still wasn’t sure. One day, I phoned my friend Robert, a longtime guide dog user in my town. He shared his positive experiences. Somehow, his words convinced me to give it a try.
During the training, the dog trainer’s coaching and each successful walk with the dogs built my confidence. As my guide dog Misty and I bonded, my shoulders relaxed. When I returned home, Uncle Fred was the first to meet Misty. Misty sat at our feet waving her tail. She must have picked up on the positive energy that circled us like a hug. Misty drove away my anxiety as I slowly opened my heart to her. Just as Uncle Fred had predicted, overcoming my fear gave me the opportunity for more independence. My new confidence came from using a guide dog, allowing me to walk tall. Uncle Fred’s advice moved my sense of joy from my bike to my dog.
4. What drove the author to ride a bike
A. Getting prepared for driving a car. B. Treating her disease by taking exercise.
C. Getting familiar with noisy background. D. Enjoying the freedom of moving around.
5. How did the author react to her uncle’s suggestion
A. She thought it worth a try. B. She drew up a practical plan.
C. She was stuck in desperation. D. She refused it for fear of dogs.
6. Why did the author call Robert
A. To invite him to adopt a dog. B. To ask him about the application.
C. To encourage him to be positive in life. D. To consult him about taking a guide dog.
7. What change did Misty bring to the author
A. She became confident about fighting the illness.
B. She became more attached to her uncle for help.
C. She gained her independence with Misty’s help.
D. She formed her community of guide dog trainers.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C
C
In surveys over the past couple of years, Gallup researchers have found only about a third of U. S. workers feel engaged with their jobs. It’s a concern for companies and the economy. Fortunately, researchers have identified a simple solution: Recognize your employees’ achievements.
Across a number of industries, employees having high-quality recognition on the job were 45% less likely to have left that job between 2022 and 2024. “Imagine how demoralizing it would be if you’re doing things at work that nobody sees and you feel like nobody cares about,’’ says Martin, senior director at Workhuman, which tracked the career paths of more than 3,400 workers over two years.
When it comes to recognition, people feel less lonely when their contributions are praised, which in turn keeps them from seeking work elsewhere. The survey asked respondents if they felt stressed the previous day. Those who said they felt recognized on the job reported lower levels of stress than those who said they were not.
Another finding emerging from the surveys is that high-quality feedback can fuel professional development. That was Andy Hernandez’s experience. He was working in car financing in Greenville, trying to figure out how to get ahead, when he decided to learn Excel to use it at work. He began pitching ideas using his newly acquired skills. Managers liked what he was doing and told him as much. “It motivates me to know that all this extra stuff I’m doing gets recognized; it’s also helping me show that I’m ready for the next step,” he says. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a team leader. He says he looked for opportunities to show appreciation for his team.
There are generational differences when it comes to the desire for feedback, Gallup found in 2024. Younger workers, who feel less attached to their workplaces than their parents, have a higher expectation of appreciation. Fortunately for them, company leaders are also increasingly recognizing the importance of praise in the workplace. In 2024, Workhuman found 42% of senior leaders reporting their organizations value employee recognition, up from 28% in 2022.
8. What did Gallup researchers reveal about U. S.workers
A. They give positive work feedback.
B. They desire high income for their work.
C. They feel less devoted to their work.
D. They’re concerned about U. S. economy.
9. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Discouraging. B. Inspiring. C. Misleading. D. Entertaining.
10. What benefit did learning Excel bring to Andy
A. It made him judge his team in a positive way. B. He welcomed each suggestion objectively.
C. It enabled him to be put in charge of a firm. D. He was recognized and motivated to go on.
11. What did Gallup find about generational differences
A. Young leaders are less likely to praise their workers.
B. Young workers have high expectations to be recognized.
C. Senior leaders care little about workplace recognition.
D. Senior workers enjoy a rise in recognition of their work.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
D
A revolution in weather forecasting could soon see warnings of coming heatwaves, storms or other extreme events accompanied by specific information on the role climate change has played in fuelling them. The shift would help bring the reality of our warming planet to the general public.
Key to this idea is the growing field of attribution science (归因科学), which involves examining extreme weather events after the fact to detail the impact of climate change. It involves simulating an event twice, under real-world conditions and in a fictional world with no human-caused climate change. The difference between those two situations reveals the extent to which rising emissions (排放) made matters worse. Now, researchers want to go further and apply attribution science to events before they even happen.
At the UK weather service, the Met Office, Peter Stott and his colleagues are doing this with weather forecasting models, comparing real-world forecasts with ones based on a fictional world unaffected by human influence. The goal is to provide the public with weather and climate information at the same time. “So, the forecast shows how the weather information relates to climate change, and the impacts it will mean for them locally.”
Bernat at the Institute of GeoSciences in Spain has experimented with a different approach, using artificial intelligence-powered weather forecasts. Together with colleagues, he ran the AI-enabled approach on three past extreme events: the 2018 Iberian heatwave, Hurricane Florence in the US in 2018, and Storm Ciaran in the UK and other parts of northern Europe in 2023. The AI models correctly predicted that all three extreme events would occur, but underestimated their size. Bemat says the AI approach is currently most accurate when considering heatwaves but more limited for complex systems such as a tropical storm.
But Bernat says AI weather forecasts are rapidly improving. He says this AI-based approach would allow attribution analysis to be much more widely used, helping to expand people’s understanding of how extreme events are changing.
12. What will be added to weather forecasting after the revolution
A. The damage extreme weather events cause to the environment.
B. Effective measures in preventing extreme weather events.
C. The effect of climate change on extreme weather events.
D. Specific ways for the public to fight against climate change.
13. What’s the purpose of the work of Peter’s team
A. To build a model to produce climate information.
B To connect local weather with climate change.
C. To predict the degree of local carbon emissions.
D. To apply AI to the prediction of extreme events.
14. What is Bernat’s attitude toward AI weather forecasts
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Climate Information Is Added to Weather Forecasts
B. AI Technology Will Be Used in Predicting Weather Events
C. Emissions Are Predicted to Fuel Extreme Weather Events
D. Weather Forecasts Enjoy a Breakthrough Fuelled by AI
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most Americans eat ultraprocessed (深加工的) foods every day. These are foods that you cannot make at home because they contain flavors and chemicals that change the taste or feel of the food. They are usually high in salt, sugar and fat.
____16____ Being overweight is one such result and that may lead to diabetes and heart disease. Other possible health risks include depression and dementia. One recent study suggested that eating these foods may raise the risk of early death.
Food manufacturers argue that processing increases food safety and food supplies. ____17____ But many studies suggest that diets high in ultraprocessed foods are tied to poor health results. For example, in one study, people eating ultraprocessed food gained an average of about 1 kilogram during the study period.____18____
Dr. Neena, director of a food policy program, said such foods are often made to be both low-cost and very tasty. “You just can, t stop eating them,” she said. ____19____ They can make regulations and rules to limit salt in these foods and control how advertisers sell the foods to children.
Neena suggests buyers should check information printed on food containers and make choices based on the current state guidelines. ____20____ Meanwhile, fruits and vegetables which are least processed do us good, though they may not taste delicious.
A. It also provides a diverse and nutritious diet easily.
B. For example, food with added sugar isn’t great for us.
C. Eating such foods may lead directly to poor health results.
D. A small study was carried out at a health center for a month.
E. Leaders should make full use of their power to change policies.
F. Whole-grain bread and yogurt are highly processed, but nutritious.
G. People eating only unprocessed foods during the time lost about 1 kilogram.
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. G 19. E 20. B
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Among the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty emergency nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana,____21____ when he learned someone was ____22____ in a sinking pickup truck in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p. m., Crawford received a(n) ____23____ text from his brother, saying that a news crew accidentally caught a(n) ____24____ scene. A vehicle dived into a nearby canal with the driver stuck in it.
Without hesitation, Crawford ran to the ____25____. As Crawford approached the sinking truck, a police officer told him about the ____26____ conditions. Despite the warning, Crawford quickly took ____27____ into his own hands. At the sudden realization of the ____28____ of a tool to break the window, he dashed back to his house to grab a hammer. When he ____29____ the chest-high floodwaters and reached the vehicle, the water had ____30____ the driver’s chin, and time was running out. Crawford ____31____ the man to move to the back of the truck, where the water was ____32____ shallower, and broke the back window with his hammer.
He pulled the man out, guided him through the floodwaters, and helped him climb over to ____33____. Just 10 minutes later, the truck ____34____ fully into the water.
Crawford said his background as an emergency nurse helped him stay ____35____ throughout the rescue. “I’m used to high stress and high level of things on a daily basis,’’ he told news reporters.
21. A. jumped at the offer B. sprang into action C. drew a conclusion D. rose to his feet
22. A. recognized B. filled C. caught D. abandoned
23. A. unacceptable B. unbelievable C. unavoidable D. unexpected
24. A. heartbreaking B. fun-filled C. painstaking D. eye-catching
25. A. stage B. concert C. scene D. theatre
26. A. unique B. stable C. secure D. dangerous
27. A. claims B. matters C. choices D. contributions
28. A. delivery B. control C. need D. loss
29. A. worked out B. checked out C. looked into D. dived into
30. A. attacked B. washed C. reached D. damaged
31. A. appointed B. instructed C. threatened D. promised
32. A. slightly B. typically C. dramatically D. previously
33. A. comfort B. distance C. square D. safety
34. A. bumped B. sank C. collapsed D. exploded
35. A. calm B. fair C. smart D. different
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B 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。
Growing up in Ghana, I was exposed to some appealing Chinese films. Some of them set off my ____36____ (curious) about the Chinese language and culture, in spite of ____37____ language barrier. My journey to the East began in 2017 almost ____38____ (accidental), when I decided to study Chinese language and culture at university. You can’t imagine my excitement when I received my admission notice from my ____39____ (choose) university.
Countless challenges ____40____ (accompany) my journey in learning Chinese. However, as the class monitor, I had the opportunity to grow ____41____ (close) to my Chinese teacher than other students. He provided me with encouragement and support, ____42____ helped me abandon the idea of giving up. I practiced writing Chinese characters, reciting poems and singing songs. The sense of safety and security in China is ____43____ (fantasy). On one occasion, I forgot my diary on the subway and only realized it when I got home. A Chinese friend advised me to call a certain number, and within minutes, I ____44____ (tell) that someone found my diary and kept it safely. I was able to claim it the following day.
My encounter with China and Chinese has impacted my personal and professional growth.____45____ conclusion, my life has become beautiful because of the Chinese language.
【答案】36. curiosity
37. the 38. accidentally
39. chosen 40. accompanied
41. closer 42. which
43 fantastic
44. was told
45. In
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，请你以“梦想在我手中”为题写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 梦想的重要性；
2. 你的梦想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
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【答案】
Hold Our Dreams in Our Hands
It goes without saying that we all have our dreams, big or small. What counts most is that we should hold on to our dreams when we’re engaged in our routine studies. Holding that dream rooted at the bottom of our hearts, we’ll feel motivated whenever we encounter any difficulty. As a responsible student and citizen, my dream is to work hard and make contributions to our country in the future apart from making a difference in my personal life. It is by holding my dream in my hands that I can keep myself motivated and make steady progress.
That’s all. Thank you.
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。
When things went wrong, Ittleby Fein always had something nice to say.
When Dad forgot about the pizza and it burned, Ittleby comforted him by saying it would still taste good. And he was right. The pizza edges were dark and crispy, but the middle wasn’t half bad. When Ittleby’s friend David got a low score on the spelling test, Ittleby said that he would do better next time. And, sure enough, David studied hard and got 100 percent the next week. When his teacher, Mr D, bumped into a bookstand in the library, Ittleby told him not to worry as Mrs Bog wouldn’t be upset. He was right. The librarian just laughed and helped pick up the books.
Ittleby looked on the bright side. And everyone liked that about him. Everyone, that is, except Hazel. Hazel was the new kid in the class. On her first day, Ittleby said, “Nice to meet you, Hazel. I think you’ll like it here.” Hazel stared at him. “I doubt it.” Ittleby didn’t know what to do. He’d never met anyone like Hazel.
When Mr D said they’d have recess inside because of the rain, Ittleby said, “Every cloud has a silver lining.” “A silver lining ” Hazel shook her head. “Clouds are white. Maybe gray. Where do you get this stuff ” Ittleby felt as if the wind had been knocked out of him. Outside the window, the clouds had rolled over the sun. The room felt darker.
“Bad things come in threes,” said Hazel. No outdoor recess is number one. What will the second thing be The class didn’t have to wait long to find out.
Greta was carrying a tray of paints during art class. She tripped, and the paint went flying. There was blue on the floor and red and black on the walls. Hazel declared it to be the second bad thing. Ittleby didn’t know what to say. Hazel seemed so sure about the Rule of Three Bad Things.
Emma came to look at Ittleby’s painting. “It’s beautiful. I especially like the grassland.” She said.
注意：
1、续写词数应为150左右;
2、请按如下格式作答。
She picked it up, not realizing she had paint on her fingers.
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“Want to add one ” Ittleby asked Hazel.
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【答案】One possible version
She picked it up, not realizing she had paint on her fingers. The fingerprint lay quietly on the painting, seeming to support Hazel’s Rule of Three Bad Things. Hazel pointed, “Ittleby’s picture is messed up! There’s number three.” Upset, Emma apologized to Ittleby with her face blushing with shame. Ittleby comforted her with a pat on the shoulder and stared at the print for a while. Suddenly, with his eyes lit up, he dipped his finger into the yellow paint and added two more prints onto the painting. Now, together with Emma’s, they looked like three colorful butterflies flying above the green grassland.
“Want to add one ” Ittleby asked Hazel. Hazel thought about it. “It will be fun.” Ittleby encouraged her. “How strange!”, thought Hazel, hesitantly dipped her finger into the print. Gently pressing it onto Ittleby’s painting, she carefully added wings. “It looks great,” said Ittleby. Outside, the sky happened to clear up, casting golden bright light on the field of butterflies. Looking into each other’s eyes, Hazel and Ittleby laughed together merrily. Ittleby said to Hazel, “Forget your Rule of Three Bad Things. Although bad things happen, good things happen, too. And sometimes, there were good things hiding where they didn’t expect them.”
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