2024-2025学年吉林省通化市梅河口市第五中学高三上学期11月期中英语试题（含解析）
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2024-2025学年吉林省通化市梅河口市第五中学高三上学期11月期中英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the girl like about her parents
A．They are strict. B．They are rich. C．They are caring.
2．How much does the keyboard cost now
A．$40． B．$50． C．$20.
3．Why does the boy refuse the girl’s offer
A．He has a doctor’s appointment.
B．He needs to go to see his family.
C．He has been to the beach before
4 What are the speakers doing
A．Making dinner. B．Ordering some food. C．Shopping for a party.
5．What does the man want to know
A．How to make desserts. B．How to solve problems. C．How to understand expressions.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the man’s advice for the woman’s trip
A．She really should go to Pisa.
B．She should only stay in Rome.
C．She should also check out Venice.
7．How much time will the woman probably spend in Rome
A．Two days. B．Five days. C．Seven days.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At a restaurant. B．At home. C．At office.
9．What is the woman most worried about
A．Missing the snacks.
B.Failing to finish her financial report.
C.Leaving a bad impression on the man’s parents.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．How did the man feel when he went back to his hometown
A．Bored. B．Awkward. C．Excited.
11．Where does the man live now
A．In France. B．In England. C．In Germany.
12．What does the man decide to do
A．Visit his family regularly.
B．Go back home and get a job.
C．Keep in touch with his friends more often.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Strangers. C．Teammates.
14．What is the girl afraid of
A．Losing at sports. B．Failing the test. C．Missing some classes.
15．What game wouldn’t the boy like to play anymore
A．Soccer. B．Baseball. C．Basketball.
16．Where is the library
A．On the third floor. B．On the second floor. C．On the first floor.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Why will Mr. Jenkins be leaving
A．He is sick. B．He has found a new job. C．He will take care of a family member.
18．When will Mr. Jenkins be leaving
A．At the end of the week. B．At the end of the month. C．At the end of the semester.
19．What will the school do to appreciate Mr. Jenkins
A．Hold a party for him. B．Send him on vacation. C．Name something after him.
20．Who is Mr. Ryan
A．A teacher. B．An athlete. C．A basketball coach.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30 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
Competing for a Trip to Soma Bay, Egypt
Soma Bay is a perfect place for sunny relaxation. If you take a trip there, you can also take part in the competition we organize.
The Destination
Lapped by the Red Sea on three sides and with views of sandy beaches and desert mountains, Soma Bay can attract nature lovers most, Spreading across almost 2,500 acres, the Egyptian tourist attraction has an 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player, a golfing enthusiast, as well as the largest Thalasso spa in Africa. Kiteboarding, diving and horse riding are all on offer, too.
Of Soma Bay’s five accommodation options, a five-star hotel enjoys a fantastic location on the highest point of the Soma Bay peninsula. It has a number of guest rooms and suites with private balconies, as well as four on-site restaurants, You can enjoy beach-side pizza, take afternoon tea, or stop for a drink by the 18th hole. They are all offered by the hotel.
The Prize
With the official permission of Soma Bay, the winner can enjoy a four-night stay in a classic room at the five-star hotel on a half-price basis. The prize includes return economy class flight tickets with overhead cabin luggage from the UK to Hurghada International Airport up to the value of 650 per person, with direct routes available from cities including London, Manchester and Bristol, plus return airport transfers to Soma Bay (UK transfers aren’t included).
To Enter
Answer the following question online at natgeotv,com/uk/competitions:
ON WHICH SEA IS SOMA BAY LOCATED
Competition closes on 31 October 2023.
The winner must be a UK adult resident, aged 18 or over.
1. What does the five-star hotel offer
A. Games on a golf course. B. Tickets for kiteboarding.
C. Something to eat and drink. D. Accommodation on the beach.
2. What can the winner get
A. A free stay in the perfect hotel. B. A return airport transfer to the UK.
C A possible direct flight ticket from Bristol. D. A first class flight from the UK to Hurghada
3. What do we know about the competition
A. It welcomes children. B. It covers multiple questions.
C. It targets at Egyptian citizens. D. It ends on the last day of October.
B
Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. He has been sharing season tickets with his friends for years. I must admit I’ve been always invited to see the games together.
This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and ad piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first ” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one ” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.
There was a reason for the joke. The last time I invited him to go to the opera, he fell asleep in the theater. I had to admit it was always boring for him, but when I gave him a ticket for my favorite opera, I really thought he might enjoy it. I woke him up, but soon he fell asleep again. When Larry found I was joking, he breathed a sigh of relief on the other end. He said, “But I want you to go to see the last basketball game this autumn with me.” I promised and complained, “Not again!” Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my telephone messages would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high-fives and fist bumps.
However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I was determined to at least give it a try — for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself! I didn’t keep glancing at the clock, counting the minutes until we got out, Time flew. The game was over before I knew it.
4. How does the author develop paragraph 2
A. By listing data. B. By giving an example.
C. By making comparisons. D. By quoting a conversation.
5. What was the author’s initial reaction to basketball games
A. Puzzled. B. Pleased C. Casual. D. Curious.
6. What does the underlined word “hooked” in the last paragraph mean
A. Addicted. B. Satisfied, C. Bored. D. Disappointed.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. Art and Sport B. From Opera to Basketball
C. Cheering for the Home Team D. Developing a Passion for Opera
C
If a word is said or looked at steadily for some little time, it will be found to take on a curiously strange and foreign aspect. This is a phenomenon called semantic satiation that affects our understanding of words when they are mentioned too often.
The term was created by psychologist Leon James. He conducted several experiments to explore how the concept affects our thinking and found that it is a kind of tiredness called reactive inhibition (反应性抑制). When a brain cell fires, it takes more energy to fire afterwards, and finally it won’t even respond unless you wait a few seconds.
For example, “Black Friday (a shopping day)” is no longer as appealing as it once was. We’ve repeated “Black Friday” so much that it is now as indistinct as the packages of common Wal-Mart string cheese that you go past hurriedly on your way to argue over a half- price vegetable steamer at 3 a. m. Hence, marketers are reconsidering their sales strategies.
One experiment he conducted sought to explore whether semantic satiation could be used to lessen stuttering (口吃). He had an assistant call a stuttering participant and they talked on the phone for one minute, creating a situation that increased anxiety as there were no alternative means of communication for the participant other than speaking. Ten minutes later, the assistant called again. And the cycle was repeated 10 times throughout the day. The goal was to induce (诱发) semantic satiation in the stuttering participant related to the emotion of the stress - inducing phone call. And he says it worked.
Any word can be the victim of semantic satiation, but the amount of time before words lose meaning can vary, with words that can draw out strong emotions taking longer due to the brain cycling through other associations with the words. One study showed that when presented with a tone, the sleeping cat immediately woke up. But as they played the tone again and again, the cat took time to wake up each time, until it kept on sleeping. But when the tone was varied slightly, the cat woke up immediately. Therefore, when teachers assign word memorization exercises to students, it is wise to avoid repetitive memorization or the words will become meaningless to students.
8. Which of the following can best explain “semantic satiation”
A. It’s a kind of serious language learning disability.
B. It’s a reflection of the subjective nature of language.
C. It’s a practice of rearranging letters to form new words.
D. It’s an occurrence arising from the repetition of words.
9. How does semantic satiation affect “Black Friday” according to the text
A. People lose their craze for “Black Friday”. B. People start buying Wal- Mart string cheese.
C. People merely show interest in goods on sale. D. People make the best of some shopping strategies.
10. What’s the result of the experiment involving a stuttering participant
A. The participant’s stuttering improved. B. The participant’s stuttering was cured.
C. The participant became more stressed. D. The participant failed to communicate.
11. What’s the implication of the cat experiment f on teachers
A. Delivering classes in a clear tone.
B. Employing variations in word exercises.
C. Highlighting the importance of the word meaning.
D. Encouraging students to get up early in the morning.
D
“Why do indeed to study math ” This is a question I used to ask every time I encountered difficult primary school math questions or every time I did not feel like doing my math homework. Like many people, I once firmly believed we study math merely to finish our homework and pass math exams and that math is only relevant to those who would like to pursue a career as scientists. However, this perception later turned out to be absolutely ridiculous.
One turning point was when I was 16, while washing dishes, I noticed that the soap bubbles were packed together like a honeycomb, but not all of these shapes were perfectly round. Why did some of the bubbles look like hexagons (六边形) Why didn’t I see any star-shaped bubbles
When I learned that math could help answer these questions, I realized math pops up even in our kitchen sink. You may worry that learning many topics in elementary school, like percentages and measurements, is a waste of time. But your concern is definitely unnecessary. Look at these examples and you’ll know what I mean. If you want to build a fence around your house or paint your walls a new color, all of those activities require knowledge about measurement and scaling. More complicated construction projects, such as building a tree house, require lots of mathematical problem-solving skills.
Studios like Pixar rely on ideas from geometry (几何学) to bring characters like Ember from Elemental to life. With an understanding of geometric transformations like reflections, rotations and translations, you can use your computer to make your own animated films.
Many high-paying jobs use math, especially probability. Understanding probability helps doctors identify how effective medical treatments will be, informs coaches about ways their teams can improve and aids code experts in keeping private information secret.
Math is so much more than filling out homework problem sets. So next time you kickback to watch your favorite animated movie, or start saving up for a fancy tech device, hopefully, you’ll appreciate how math is integrated into so many parts of life.
12. What is many people’s common misunderstanding about math
A. It is a very complex subject.
B. It is useless outside of academic settings.
C. Math exams are too challenging for many pupils.
D. Math scores can be boosted greatly through homework.
13. The author’s experience with soap bubbles highlights ________
A. the artistic beauty of soap bubbles
B. the role of chemistry in soap bubble formation
C. the unexpected presence of math in daily situations
D. the importance of observation skills in everyday life
14. Why are several examples mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. To emphasize the complexity of some math concepts.
B. To demonstrate the value of foundational math skills.
C. To prove the significance of problem-solving abilities.
D. To show the challenges of practical applications of math.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Math Is Here, There, and Everywhere B. How Should Math Be Taught in Schools
C. Math Is Still a Universal but Difficult Language D. Can Math Help Us Unlock Good Job Opportunities
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
From difficult bosses to potential layoffs, work can be full of challenging situations. You may wonder whether to step back from your career and further your education to better your life. ____16____, because it’s such a personal decision and many factors are involved. Here are some questions to consider to help guide your decision.
Do I have the necessary resources (财力) to make this happen
____17____ Is that impact acceptable to you For example, if you have to take out loans to cover your expenses, you might want to get clear on how much debt you’re willing to take on to get that degree.
____18____
You may be better served by professional certificates or conferences, instead of a college degree. Wait until you’ve done some research and know what would best suit you, Reach out to your network to see if you can identify people who are already in the positions you desire to be in. Ask them what types of training programs they would recommend.
Do I know what to go back to school for
What type of program/ degree would best serve your interests ____19____ The right program for you may not be immediately obvious. You’ll want to know which program will impact your earning potential most based on the specific positions and goals you’re trying to achieve.
Is it really education that’s holding me back, and not something else
If you’re sure it’s schooling, then maybe it really is time to go back. However, make sure you know it’s not other factors like company culture. Going back to school is a big undertaking, so you have to make sure it’s the right solution. ____20____.
A. Is it too late to go back to school
B. What options make the most sense
C. You will be trained for good paying jobs
D. Not all education programs will do that equally
E. How will further education impact your resources
F. It’s tough to determine if more education is necessary
G. If it’s company culture, find a new organization that suits you
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a ski instructor for children, I work with all sorts of behavior challenges. Kids seem to mask ____21____ less effectively than adults, so it’s ____22____ to see when they are cold, scared, or just not having fun. On one occasion, I was working with a group of ____23____ when one of them started to act out. He began spitting rude remarks and ____24____ instructions. After five years of working in this environment, I recognized that his ____25____ were not being met. Did he deserve ____26____ if he was not being kind himself Maybe. So, I took him aside and tried a(n)____27____.
I showered him with every ounce of ____28____ I could. I reassured (使安心) him and smiled when his skis responded effectively to his movements. I ____29____ him when he fell. As the class weaved through trees, I saw his _____30_____ grow. By the bottom, he was smiling as well. He quietly apologized for being _____31_____ and thanked me for being his teacher.
Although this is an oversimplified example of kindness and behavioral psychology I know little about, I learned something that day: Kindness _____32_____. I often think that we are still like kids as adults. We’re just better at _____33_____ our unpleasant feelings. But our inner child needs healing and security. And when someone offers a hug after a long day, souls can be _____34_____. So, whether they _____35_____ it or not, be kind.
21. A. secret B. ability C. disappointment D. discomfort
22. A. important B. easy C. useful D. difficult
23. A. adults B. children C. athletes D. undergraduates
24. A. ignoring B. demanding C. giving D. missing
25. A. standards B. expectations C. needs D. interests
26. A. sympathy B. kindness C. recognition D. attention
27. A. experiment B. instruction C. exercise D. conversation
28. A. security B. passion C. courage D. power
29. A. promised B. questioned C. encouraged D. persuaded
30. A. curiosity B. impatience C. anxiety D. confidence
31. A. shy B. late C. unkind D. stressed
32. A. remains B. occurs C. works D. continues
33. A. accepting B. hiding C. understanding D. expressing
34. A. protected B. cured C. released D. healed
35. A. deserve B. believe C. know D. discover
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每题 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。
New trend to explore ‘city’ China making waves on social media
The catchphrase “city 不 (bu) city” ____36____ means “city or not a city,” went viral on social media last week.
It was created by a TikTok vlogger @baobaoxiong and his ____37____ (video) using the catchphrase have received millions of views on both TikTok and Douyin. On Saturday, @baobaoxiong posted a video explaining the ____38____ (mean) of this phrase. He said that “city” can ____39____ (simple) mean something very “of the city,” like fashionable, but most importantly it’s a feeling of lively or thrilling.
As the summer travel season approached, many people started to use “city不city” to express their feelings about a new place on social media and it became an ____40____ (attract) of China for foreign tourists.
Since China announced the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy last November, it ____41____ (apply) to 54 countries and attracted millions of foreigners coming to explore the “city” of China. According to the National Immigration Administration, ____42____ number of foreigners coming to China recorded a threefold increase in the first quarter of this year.
144-hour visa-free transit and China travel have also become trending topics on TikTok and YouTube. @PASSPORT VISIONZ, a TikTok vlogger, came to China with her husband and filmed a series of videos recording their ____43____ (astonish) when they saw the “city” China, which has reached more than seven million views on TikTok and became their most viewed video.
Many ____44____ (netizen) who saw those videos expressed their amazement at how “city” China is now and their _____45_____ (willing) to come to China.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英语报正在征集主题为“互帮互助”的故事，请你写一篇短文投稿，描述一次你帮助他人的经历，并讲述你的感受。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
A strong wind was blowing with the terrible storm at night.The stars were stuck to the black sheet of the sky.The next morning, when I woke up, the winter’s icy wind caused me to shake.
My friends and I agreed to take up a ski contest. I took a seat near the heater warming my hands and trying to calm myself down before the contest. I was encouraging myself by shouting,“I can win this contest.” As soon as I reached the white mountain top, I began wearing my safety guards for the climb down. We rhythmically recited “ready-set-go” and the race began. At every moment my speed started to increase. Finally, winning was only one step away. As a wise man had once said, “With a determined heart, a mouse can also lift an elephant so will power and courage can help conquer (战胜) a hard task.” My hope helped me to conquer this challenging race. I was on top of the world by winning the ski contest.
The next morning, it was snowing heavily. Watching this wonderful sight along with tasting delicious hot chocolate, my friends were planning to go for an overnight climb to the top of the mountain. But due to some reasons, we had to cancel the climb. Instead, we came out of the hotel room and stepped into the deep snow which buried half our legs into the soft snowy ground. The best moment till now was looking up at the grand mountain. Also the view was clear. I was eager to start my climb.We climbed towards the top and all of a sudden I lost my balance and fell from the mountain. Fortunately, I did not end up giving up my life but got a severe fracture (骨折) on my leg.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
This upset me in the initial days of my recovery.
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One dark evening, a joyful voice got me to turn towards the window.
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答案版
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【1题】
细节理解题。根据The Destination部分中的“It has a number of guest rooms and suites with private balconies, as well as four on-site restaurants, You can enjoy beach-side pizza, take afternoon tea, or stop for a drink by the 18th hole.(它有一些客房和套房的私人阳台，以及四个现场餐厅，你可以享受海滩边的披萨，下午茶，或在高尔夫球场的第18洞停下来喝点东西。)”可知，该五星级酒店可以享受海滩边上的披萨，喝点下午茶，或者在高尔夫球场第18洞喝点东西，由此可知，该五星酒店提供一些吃的喝的东西。故选C项。
【2题】
细节理解题。根据The Prize部分中的“The prize includes return economy class flight tickets with overhead cabin luggage from the UK to Hurghada International Airport up to the value of 650 per person, with direct routes available from cities including London, Manchester and Bristol, plus return airport transfers to Soma Bay (UK transfers aren’t included).(该奖项包括从英国到赫尔格达国际机场的经济舱往返机票，每人最高价值650英镑，可从伦敦、曼彻斯特和布里斯托尔等城市直飞，以及从机场到索马湾的往返机票(不包括英国转机)。)”可知，获奖者可以获得从伦敦、曼彻斯特和布里斯托尔等城市直飞的机票。故选C项。
【3题】
细节理解题。根据To Enter部分中的“Competition closes on 31 October 2023.(竞赛将于2023年10月31日结束。)”可知，比赛在2023年10月31日结束，由此可知，比赛在10月的最后一天结束。故选D项。
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
【4题】
推理判断题。根据第二段“This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and ad piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first ” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one ” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.”（今天早上，我打电话给我哥哥拉里，说：“我有一个好消息和一个坏消息。你想先听哪个？“先说好消息，”拉里回答。“今晚你可以早点睡觉，”我说。“好吧。哪个是坏的？他问。“我们要去看歌剧！”我大声笑着回答。）可推知，作者是通过引用对话来展开第二段的。故选D项。
【5题】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming.”（事实上，大多数时候，当比赛开始时，我都在发短信或做白日梦。）可推知，作者对篮球比赛的最初反应是满不在乎的。故选C项。
【6题】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段中“However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I was determined to at least give it a try—for my brother’s sake, if not for my own.”（然而，今天，当我看到周围成千上万的人在欢呼，越来越兴奋时，我决定至少试一试——如果不是为了我自己，也是为了我哥哥。）以及“My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself!”（我哥哥看到我参与进来很惊讶。我自己也惊呆了！）由此可知，此处为游戏很激烈，我很快就被迷住了。故可猜测划线单词hooked为“迷住”的意思，结合选项Addicted“沉迷的”意思一致。故选A项。
【7题】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan.”（拉里和我一直有共同的基本价值观，但我们的兴趣就像歌剧和篮球一样相去甚远。我热爱艺术，而他是一个狂热的体育迷。）可知，提到作者喜欢歌剧。和最后一段中“However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I was determined to at least give it a try—for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself!”（然而，今天，当我看到周围成千上万的人在欢呼，越来越兴奋时，我决定至少试一试——如果不是为了我自己，也是为了我哥哥。游戏很激烈，我很快就被迷住了。当另一支球队得分时，我终于对我的其他观众感到有点失望。我哥哥看到我参与进来很惊讶。我自己也惊呆了！）可知，讲的是作者被篮球比赛吸引住了。由此可知，文章主要讲的是作者从一开始的喜欢歌剧，对哥哥喜欢的篮球不感兴趣，到后来决定试一试认真观看比赛，居然被篮球比赛给吸引住了，对此产生了浓厚的兴趣的故事。故文章最好的标题是“从歌剧到篮球”。故选B项。
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. B
【8题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“If a word is said or looked at steadily for some little time, it will be found to take on a curiously strange and foreign aspect. This is a phenomenon called semantic satiation that affects our understanding of words when they are mentioned too often. (如果一个词被说出来或被注视一小段时间，就会发现它呈现出一种奇怪而陌生的面貌。这是一种被称为语义饱和的现象，当一个词被频繁提及时，它会影响我们对它的理解。)”可知语义饱和是一种由单词的重复引起的现象。故选D。
【9题】
细节理解题。根据第三段“For example, “Black Friday (a shopping day)” is no longer as appealing as it once was. We’ve repeated “Black Friday” so much that it is now as indistinct as the packages of common Wal - Mart string cheese that you go past hurriedly on your way to argue over a half- price vegetable steamer at 3 a. m. Hence, marketers are reconsidering their sales strategies. (例如，“黑色星期五”不再像以前那样吸引人了。我们把“黑色星期五”重复得如此之多，以至于它现在就像你在凌晨三点匆匆走过路上为了半价蔬菜蒸笼而争吵的普通沃尔玛奶酪包装一样模糊不清。因此，营销人员正在重新考虑他们的销售策略。)”可知“黑色星期五”不再像以前那样吸引人，意思人们对“黑色星期五”失去了狂热。故选A。
【10题】
推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“One experiment he conducted sought to explore whether semantic satiation could be used to lessen stuttering (口吃). (他进行的一项实验试图探索语义饱和是否可以用来减轻口吃。)”和最后两句“The goal was to induce (诱发) semantic satiation in the stuttering participant related to the emotion of the stress - inducing phone call. And he says it worked. (目的是诱导与压力诱导的电话情绪相关的口吃参与者的语义满足。他说这很有效。)”可推知，口吃参与者的实验结果是减轻了口吃，口吃得到改善，故选A。
【11题】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“One study showed that when presented with a tone, the sleeping cat immediately woke up. But as they played the tone again and again, the cat took time to wake up each time, until it kept on sleeping. But when the tone was varied slightly, the cat woke up immediately. Therefore, when teachers assign word memorization exercises to students, it is wise to avoid repetitive memorization or the words will become meaningless to students. (一项研究表明，当给睡着的猫一个音调时，它会立即醒来。但是，当他们一遍又一遍地播放这个音调时，猫每次都想要起来，但结果又继续睡了。但当声音稍有变化时，猫就立刻醒了。因此，当教师给学生布置单词记忆练习时，避免重复记忆是明智的，否则这些单词对学生来说就会变得毫无意义。)”可推知，对老师来说，猫实验意味着老师给学生练习记忆单词的时候，要避免重复，强调变化。故选B。
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A
【12题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Like many people, I once firmly believed we study math merely to finish our homework and pass math exams and that math is only relevant to those who would like to pursue a career as scientists. However, this perception later turned out to be absolutely ridiculous.(和许多人一样，我曾经坚信我们学习数学只是为了完成作业和通过数学考试，数学只与那些想要成为科学家的人有关。然而，这种看法后来被证明是绝对荒谬的)”可知，很多人对数学的普遍误解是它在学术环境之外是无用的。故选B。
【13题】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One turning point was when I was 16, while washing dishes, I noticed that the soap bubbles were packed together like a honeycomb, but not all of these shapes were perfectly round. Why did some of the bubbles look like hexagons (六边形) Why didn’t I see any star-shaped bubbles (一个转折点是在我16岁的时候，在洗碗的时候，我注意到肥皂泡像蜂巢一样挤在一起，但并不是所有的形状都是完美的圆形。为什么有些气泡看起来像六边形？什么我没有看到任何星形气泡？)”以及第三段中“When I learned that math could help answer these questions, I realized math pops up even in our kitchen sink.(当我知道数学可以帮助回答这些问题时，我意识到即使在我们的厨房水槽里，数学也会出现)”可知，作者与肥皂泡的经历突出了数学在日常生活中意想不到的存在。故选C。
【14题】
推理判断题。根据第三段“When I learned that math could help answer these questions, I realized math pops up even in our kitchen sink. You may worry that learning many topics in elementary school, like percentages and measurements, is a waste of time. But your concern is definitely unnecessary. Look at these examples and you’ll know what I mean. If you want to build a fence around your house or paint your walls a new color, all of those activities require knowledge about measurement and scaling. More complicated construction projects, such as building a tree house, require lots of mathematical problem-solving skills.(当我知道数学可以帮助回答这些问题时，我意识到即使在我们的厨房水槽里，数学也会出现。你可能会担心，在小学学习许多主题，如百分比和测量，是浪费时间。但你的担心完全没有必要。看看这些例子，你就知道我的意思了。如果你想在你的房子周围建一个篱笆，或者给你的墙涂上一种新的颜色，所有这些活动都需要有关测量和缩放的知识。更复杂的建筑项目，如建造树屋，需要大量的数学解决能力)”可知，在第三段中提到了几个例子是为了证明基础数学技能的价值。故选B。
【15题】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Math is so much more than filling out homework problem sets. So next time you kickback to watch your favorite animated movie, or start saving up for a fancy tech device, hopefully, you’ll appreciate how math is integrated into so many parts of life.(数学远不只是填家庭作业的问题。所以，下次当你放松一下，去看你最喜欢的动画电影，或者开始攒钱买一个漂亮的科技设备时，希望你能体会到数学是如何融入生活的方方面面的)”结合文章主要说明了很多人对数学的普遍误解是它在学术环境之外是无用的，但作者通过自身经历发现这一想法是错误的，论述了数学在生活中无处不在。可知，A选项“数学无处不在”最符合文章标题。故选A。
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. G
【16题】
根据空后“because it’s such a personal decision and many factors are involved (因为这是一个个人的决定，涉及到许多因素)”可知，本空要说跟“决定”有关的话题，F项“It’s tough to determine if more education is necessary (是否有必要继续深造是一个艰难的抉择)”能引起下文，符合题意。F项中的“determine”与空后的“decision”相对应。故选F。
【17题】
根据本节主题句“Do I have the necessary resources (财力) to make this happen (我有必要的财力来实现这个目标吗 )”及空后“Is that impact acceptable to you For example, if you have to take out loans to cover your expenses, you might want to get clear on how much debt you’re willing to take on to get that degree. (你能接受这种影响吗 例如，如果你必须贷款来支付你的开支，你可能想要弄清楚你愿意承担多少债务来获得学位。)”可知，本空要说跟“财力”有关的话题，E项“How will further education impact your resources (继续教育将如何影响你的财力)”能承上启下，符合题意。E项中的“resources”与空前的“resources”相对应。故选E。
【18题】
根据本节下文“Wait until you’ve done some research and know what would best suit you, Reach out to your network to see if you can identify people who are already in the positions you desire to be in. Ask them what types of training programs they would recommend.(等到你做了一些研究，知道什么最适合你的时候，接触你的人际网络，看看你是否能找到已经在你想要的职位上的人。询问他们会推荐什么样的培训项目。)”可知，本段主要讲述如何做选择，故B项“What options make the most sense (什么选择最有意义)”适合作本节主题句。故选B。
【19题】
根据空前“What type of program/degree would best serve your interests (什么类型的课程或学位最符合你的兴趣？)”及空后“The right program for you may not be immediately obvious. (适合你的课程可能不会立即显而易见。)”可知，本空要说跟“课程”有关的话题，D项“Not all education programs will do that equally (并非所有的教育课程都同样适合你)”能承上启下，符合题意。D项中的“programs”与空前的“program”相对应。故选D。
【20题】
根据本节主题句“Is it really education that’s holding me back, and not something else (真的是教育阻碍了我，而不是其他什么吗？)”及空前“However, make sure you know it’s not other factors like company culture. (然而，要确保你知道这不是其他因素，比如公司文化。)”可知，本空要说跟“公司文化”有关的话题，G项“If it’s company culture, find a new organization that suits you (如果是公司文化(的原因)，那就另找一家适合自己的工作单位)”能承上启下，符合题意。G项中的“company culture”与空后的“company culture”相对应。故选G。
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A
【21题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：孩子们掩饰不适的能力似乎不如成年人，所以当他们感到冷、害怕或不开心时，很容易看出来。A. secret秘密，秘诀；B. ability能力；C. disappointment失望；D. discomfort不适。根据“see when they are cold, scared, or just not having fun”可知，孩子们掩饰不舒服的能力较弱。故选D项。
【22题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：孩子们掩饰不适的能力似乎不如成年人，所以当他们感到冷、害怕或不开心时，很容易看出来。A. important重要的；B. easy容易的；C. useful有用的；D. difficult困难的。根据“less effectively than adults”及“see when they are cold, scared, or just not having fun”可知，孩子们的掩饰能力弱，所以很容易发现他们的不舒适。故选B项。
【23题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我和一群孩子一起工作，其中一个孩子开始调皮捣蛋。A. adults成年人；B. children孩子们；C. athletes运动员；D. undergraduates大学生。根据上文“As a ski instructor for children”可知，作者是孩子们的指导师，所以应该是和孩子们一起工作。故选B项。
【24题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他开始说粗话，无视指示。A. ignoring忽视；B. demanding要求；C. giving给；D. missing想念。根据“He began spitting rude remarks”可知，这个孩子不听话，无视作者的指示。故选A项。
【25题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这样的环境中工作了五年之后，我意识到他的需求并没有得到满足。A. standards标注；B. expectations期待；C. needs需要；D. interests兴趣。根据“After five years of working in this environment”及“were not being met.”可知，作者工作了五年，有了工作经验，知道了孩子的表现是由于需要没有得到满足。meet the needs为固定短语。故选C项。
【26题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果他自己都不善良，他还值得被仁慈吗？A. sympathy同情；B. kindness善意；C. recognition认可；D. attention注意力。根据“if he was not being kind himself”及最后一段作者对于kindness的看法可知，此处询问这个孩子是否值得善意的对待。故选B项。
【27题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，我把他叫到一边，做了一个试验。A. experiment试验；B. instruction指示；C. exercise锻炼；D. conversation保护。根据下文“I showered him with every ounce of ____8____ I could.”及下文内容可知，作者在此处做了一个试验。故选A项。
【28题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我尽我所能地保护了他。A. security安全；B. passion热情；C. courage勇气；D. power力量。根据“showered him with every ounce of”可知，此处指作者给了这个孩子每一份的安全感。故选A项。
【29题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他跌倒时我鼓励他。A. promised承诺；B. questioned质疑；C. encouraged鼓励；D. persuaded说服。根据“when he fell”可知，当孩子跌倒时，作者鼓励他。故选C项。
【30题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当整个班级穿过树林时，我看到他的信心在增长。A. curiosity好奇心；B. impatience不耐烦；C. anxiety焦虑；D. confidence自信。根据后文“By the bottom, he was smiling as well.”可知，作者在陪伴孩子训练时感受到了孩子的信心在增长。故选D项。
【31题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他悄悄地为自己的不友善道歉，并感谢我做他的老师。A. shy害羞的；B. late迟到的；C. unkind不友善的；D. stressed有压力的。根据上文“He began spitting rude remarks and ____4____ instructions.”可知，男孩对于之前不友善的行为道歉。故选C项。
【32题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然这是一个关于善良和行为心理学的过于简单的例子，但我对它知之甚少，那天我学到了一些东西：善良是有效的。A. remains保持；B. occurs出现；C. works起作用；D. continues继续。根据上一段作者善意对待这个孩子的过程可知，作者在试验的过程中发现，善意是能起作用的。故选C项。
【33题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们只是更善于隐藏不愉快的感觉。A. accepting接受；B. hiding隐藏；C. understanding理解；D. expressing表达。根据上文“Kids seem to mask ____1____ less effectively than adults””可知，成年人比孩子更容易隐藏不愉快。故选B项。
【34题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当有人在漫长的一天后给你一个拥抱，灵魂就能得到治愈。A. protected保护；B. cured治愈；C. released释放；D. healed愈合。根据“But our inner child needs healing and security. And when someone offers a hug after a long day”可知，成年人内心的小孩子需要治愈，一个拥抱就可以做到。cure表示具体的疾病，heal表示内心的感情创伤的治愈，愈合。故选D项。
【35题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，不管他们应得与否，都要善待他们。A. deserve值得；B. believe相信；C. know知道；D. discover发现。根据上文可知，善意是能起作用的，此处为让步状语，表示“无论对方是否值得善意”，都要用善意对待别人。故选A项。
【答案】36. which
37. videos 38. meaning
39. simply 40. attraction
41. has applied
42. the 43. astonishment
izens
45. willingness
【36题】
考查副词。句意：“city 不 (bu) city”这一流行语上周在社交媒体上迅速走红，意思是“城市还是不是城市”。本空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是The catchphrase “city 不 (bu) city,”，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【37题】
考查名词的数。句意：这个流行语是由TikTok博主@baobaoxiong创造的，他使用这个流行语的视频在TikTok和抖音上已经获得了数百万的观看量。设空处作主语，根据后文的have可知，此处应填video“视频”的复数形式videos。故填videos。
【38题】
考查名词。句意：周六，@baobaoxiong发布了一个视频解释这个短语的含义。本空用meaning“含义”，作explaining的宾语，特指这个短语的含义，用单数形式。故填meaning。
【39题】
考查副词。句意：他说，“城市”可以简单地指非常“城市化”的东西，比如时尚，但最重要的是，它是一种充满活力或令人兴奋的感觉。本空用副词simply“简单地”，修饰动词mean，作状语。故填simply。
【40题】
考查名词。句意：随着夏季旅游旺季的到来，许多人在社交媒体上开始用“city不city”来表达他们对一个新地方的感受，这成为了吸引外国游客来中国的亮点。本空用attraction“吸引力，亮点”，作宾语，前面有an，故用单数形式。故填attraction。
【41题】
考查时态。句意：自从去年11月中国宣布实施72/144小时过境免签政策以来，该政策已适用于54个国家，吸引了数百万外国人来探索中国的“城市”。apply to“适用于”。根据since引导的时间状语从句，主句应用现在完成时，主语it为第三人称单数，因此助动词用has。故填has applied。
【42题】
考查定冠词。句意：据国家移民管理局统计，今年第一季度来华外国人数量增长了三倍。the number of表示“……的数量”，固定搭配。故填the。
【43题】
考查名词。句意：TikTok博主@PASSPORT VISIONZ和她的丈夫来到中国，拍摄了一系列视频，记录下他们看到“城市”中国时的惊讶之情，这些视频在TikTok上的浏览量已超过700万，成为他们观看次数最多的视频。本空用名词astonishment“惊讶”，作recording的宾语。故填astonishment。
【44题】
考查名词数。句意：许多看到这些视频的网民表达了他们对中国现在多么“城市化”的惊叹，以及他们来中国的意愿。根据空后的their可知，网民不止一个，本空用netizen“网民”的复数形式netizens。故填netizens。
【45题】
考查名词。句意同上。本空用名词willingness“意愿”，作expressed的宾语。故填willingness。
【答案】 One day on my way to school, I caught sight of an old lady of about 60 standing at a crossroad, where the traffic was very busy. Although there were traffic lights, from her puzzled face I could tell that she didn’t know what the traffic lights meant. Seeing that, I immediately approached her and asked, “May I help you ” She nodded gratefully. The light turned green. However, as she was about to step forward with me, she hesitated again. “It’s OK. I’m here with you.” I assured her. Then, I held her arm and crossed the road finally.
As the saying goes, “Happiness lies in rendering help to others.” I felt a warm feeling flowing through my heart.
【答案】One possible version:
This upset me in the initial days of my recovery. Being fortunate to live all my life around snow and skiing with my friends would make me feel happy! My heart sank on learning that I would be unable to ski like before.To my horror, the four walls of my room got me angry over the broken leg. My friends had always known me as a happy person full of jokes, but this event changed me. Discouragement ran through my whole body, enough to get me in a black mood!
One dark evening, a joyful voice got me to turn towards the window. I looked at the front yard of my house. I saw a man who sold things by standing in the street. My eyes stayed open in amazement. A strong feeling ran across my body on witnessing him yet working with ease to earn his livelihood. The rain of inspiration washed the desperation in me and gave my life a new vision --You should shine brighter each day and let the failures wash away. I was anxious to ski on those soft snowy mountains.The fighter in me was now alive.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the girl like about her parents
A．They are strict. B．They are rich. C．They are caring.
2．How much does the keyboard cost now
A．$40． B．$50． C．$20.
3．Why does the boy refuse the girl’s offer
A．He has a doctor’s appointment.
B．He needs to go to see his family.
C．He has been to the beach before
4 What are the speakers doing
A．Making dinner. B．Ordering some food. C．Shopping for a party.
5．What does the man want to know
A．How to make desserts. B．How to solve problems. C．How to understand expressions.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the man’s advice for the woman’s trip
A．She really should go to Pisa.
B．She should only stay in Rome.
C．She should also check out Venice.
7．How much time will the woman probably spend in Rome
A．Two days. B．Five days. C．Seven days.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．At a restaurant. B．At home. C．At office.
9．What is the woman most worried about
A．Missing the snacks.
B.Failing to finish her financial report.
C.Leaving a bad impression on the man’s parents.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．How did the man feel when he went back to his hometown
A．Bored. B．Awkward. C．Excited.
11．Where does the man live now
A．In France. B．In England. C．In Germany.
12．What does the man decide to do
A．Visit his family regularly.
B．Go back home and get a job.
C．Keep in touch with his friends more often.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Classmates. B．Strangers. C．Teammates.
14．What is the girl afraid of
A．Losing at sports. B．Failing the test. C．Missing some classes.
15．What game wouldn’t the boy like to play anymore
A．Soccer. B．Baseball. C．Basketball.
16．Where is the library
A．On the third floor. B．On the second floor. C．On the first floor.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Why will Mr. Jenkins be leaving
A．He is sick. B．He has found a new job. C．He will take care of a family member.
18．When will Mr. Jenkins be leaving
A．At the end of the week. B．At the end of the month. C．At the end of the semester.
19．What will the school do to appreciate Mr. Jenkins
A．Hold a party for him. B．Send him on vacation. C．Name something after him.
20．Who is Mr. Ryan
A．A teacher. B．An athlete. C．A basketball coach.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30 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
Competing for a Trip to Soma Bay, Egypt
Soma Bay is a perfect place for sunny relaxation. If you take a trip there, you can also take part in the competition we organize.
The Destination
Lapped by the Red Sea on three sides and with views of sandy beaches and desert mountains, Soma Bay can attract nature lovers most, Spreading across almost 2,500 acres, the Egyptian tourist attraction has an 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player, a golfing enthusiast, as well as the largest Thalasso spa in Africa. Kiteboarding, diving and horse riding are all on offer, too.
Of Soma Bay’s five accommodation options, a five-star hotel enjoys a fantastic location on the highest point of the Soma Bay peninsula. It has a number of guest rooms and suites with private balconies, as well as four on-site restaurants, You can enjoy beach-side pizza, take afternoon tea, or stop for a drink by the 18th hole. They are all offered by the hotel.
The Prize
With the official permission of Soma Bay, the winner can enjoy a four-night stay in a classic room at the five-star hotel on a half-price basis. The prize includes return economy class flight tickets with overhead cabin luggage from the UK to Hurghada International Airport up to the value of 650 per person, with direct routes available from cities including London, Manchester and Bristol, plus return airport transfers to Soma Bay (UK transfers aren’t included).
To Enter
Answer the following question online at natgeotv,com/uk/competitions:
ON WHICH SEA IS SOMA BAY LOCATED
Competition closes on 31 October 2023.
The winner must be a UK adult resident, aged 18 or over.
1. What does the five-star hotel offer
A. Games on a golf course. B. Tickets for kiteboarding.
C. Something to eat and drink. D. Accommodation on the beach.
2. What can the winner get
A. A free stay in the perfect hotel. B. A return airport transfer to the UK.
C A possible direct flight ticket from Bristol. D. A first class flight from the UK to Hurghada
3. What do we know about the competition
A. It welcomes children. B. It covers multiple questions.
C. It targets at Egyptian citizens. D. It ends on the last day of October.
B
Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan. His big passion is seeing basketball games. He has been sharing season tickets with his friends for years. I must admit I’ve been always invited to see the games together.
This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and ad piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first ” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one ” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.
There was a reason for the joke. The last time I invited him to go to the opera, he fell asleep in the theater. I had to admit it was always boring for him, but when I gave him a ticket for my favorite opera, I really thought he might enjoy it. I woke him up, but soon he fell asleep again. When Larry found I was joking, he breathed a sigh of relief on the other end. He said, “But I want you to go to see the last basketball game this autumn with me.” I promised and complained, “Not again!” Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming. Sometimes, my telephone messages would be interrupted when the home team scored. I knew they scored because everyone jumped up and exchanged high-fives and fist bumps.
However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I was determined to at least give it a try — for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself! I didn’t keep glancing at the clock, counting the minutes until we got out, Time flew. The game was over before I knew it.
4. How does the author develop paragraph 2
A. By listing data. B. By giving an example.
C. By making comparisons. D. By quoting a conversation.
5. What was the author’s initial reaction to basketball games
A. Puzzled. B. Pleased C. Casual. D. Curious.
6. What does the underlined word “hooked” in the last paragraph mean
A. Addicted. B. Satisfied, C. Bored. D. Disappointed.
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. Art and Sport B. From Opera to Basketball
C. Cheering for the Home Team D. Developing a Passion for Opera
C
If a word is said or looked at steadily for some little time, it will be found to take on a curiously strange and foreign aspect. This is a phenomenon called semantic satiation that affects our understanding of words when they are mentioned too often.
The term was created by psychologist Leon James. He conducted several experiments to explore how the concept affects our thinking and found that it is a kind of tiredness called reactive inhibition (反应性抑制). When a brain cell fires, it takes more energy to fire afterwards, and finally it won’t even respond unless you wait a few seconds.
For example, “Black Friday (a shopping day)” is no longer as appealing as it once was. We’ve repeated “Black Friday” so much that it is now as indistinct as the packages of common Wal-Mart string cheese that you go past hurriedly on your way to argue over a half- price vegetable steamer at 3 a. m. Hence, marketers are reconsidering their sales strategies.
One experiment he conducted sought to explore whether semantic satiation could be used to lessen stuttering (口吃). He had an assistant call a stuttering participant and they talked on the phone for one minute, creating a situation that increased anxiety as there were no alternative means of communication for the participant other than speaking. Ten minutes later, the assistant called again. And the cycle was repeated 10 times throughout the day. The goal was to induce (诱发) semantic satiation in the stuttering participant related to the emotion of the stress - inducing phone call. And he says it worked.
Any word can be the victim of semantic satiation, but the amount of time before words lose meaning can vary, with words that can draw out strong emotions taking longer due to the brain cycling through other associations with the words. One study showed that when presented with a tone, the sleeping cat immediately woke up. But as they played the tone again and again, the cat took time to wake up each time, until it kept on sleeping. But when the tone was varied slightly, the cat woke up immediately. Therefore, when teachers assign word memorization exercises to students, it is wise to avoid repetitive memorization or the words will become meaningless to students.
8. Which of the following can best explain “semantic satiation”
A. It’s a kind of serious language learning disability.
B. It’s a reflection of the subjective nature of language.
C. It’s a practice of rearranging letters to form new words.
D. It’s an occurrence arising from the repetition of words.
9. How does semantic satiation affect “Black Friday” according to the text
A. People lose their craze for “Black Friday”. B. People start buying Wal- Mart string cheese.
C. People merely show interest in goods on sale. D. People make the best of some shopping strategies.
10. What’s the result of the experiment involving a stuttering participant
A. The participant’s stuttering improved. B. The participant’s stuttering was cured.
C. The participant became more stressed. D. The participant failed to communicate.
11. What’s the implication of the cat experiment f on teachers
A. Delivering classes in a clear tone.
B. Employing variations in word exercises.
C. Highlighting the importance of the word meaning.
D. Encouraging students to get up early in the morning.
D
“Why do indeed to study math ” This is a question I used to ask every time I encountered difficult primary school math questions or every time I did not feel like doing my math homework. Like many people, I once firmly believed we study math merely to finish our homework and pass math exams and that math is only relevant to those who would like to pursue a career as scientists. However, this perception later turned out to be absolutely ridiculous.
One turning point was when I was 16, while washing dishes, I noticed that the soap bubbles were packed together like a honeycomb, but not all of these shapes were perfectly round. Why did some of the bubbles look like hexagons (六边形) Why didn’t I see any star-shaped bubbles
When I learned that math could help answer these questions, I realized math pops up even in our kitchen sink. You may worry that learning many topics in elementary school, like percentages and measurements, is a waste of time. But your concern is definitely unnecessary. Look at these examples and you’ll know what I mean. If you want to build a fence around your house or paint your walls a new color, all of those activities require knowledge about measurement and scaling. More complicated construction projects, such as building a tree house, require lots of mathematical problem-solving skills.
Studios like Pixar rely on ideas from geometry (几何学) to bring characters like Ember from Elemental to life. With an understanding of geometric transformations like reflections, rotations and translations, you can use your computer to make your own animated films.
Many high-paying jobs use math, especially probability. Understanding probability helps doctors identify how effective medical treatments will be, informs coaches about ways their teams can improve and aids code experts in keeping private information secret.
Math is so much more than filling out homework problem sets. So next time you kickback to watch your favorite animated movie, or start saving up for a fancy tech device, hopefully, you’ll appreciate how math is integrated into so many parts of life.
12. What is many people’s common misunderstanding about math
A. It is a very complex subject.
B. It is useless outside of academic settings.
C. Math exams are too challenging for many pupils.
D. Math scores can be boosted greatly through homework.
13. The author’s experience with soap bubbles highlights ________
A. the artistic beauty of soap bubbles
B. the role of chemistry in soap bubble formation
C. the unexpected presence of math in daily situations
D. the importance of observation skills in everyday life
14. Why are several examples mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. To emphasize the complexity of some math concepts.
B. To demonstrate the value of foundational math skills.
C. To prove the significance of problem-solving abilities.
D. To show the challenges of practical applications of math.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Math Is Here, There, and Everywhere B. How Should Math Be Taught in Schools
C. Math Is Still a Universal but Difficult Language D. Can Math Help Us Unlock Good Job Opportunities
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
From difficult bosses to potential layoffs, work can be full of challenging situations. You may wonder whether to step back from your career and further your education to better your life. ____16____, because it’s such a personal decision and many factors are involved. Here are some questions to consider to help guide your decision.
Do I have the necessary resources (财力) to make this happen
____17____ Is that impact acceptable to you For example, if you have to take out loans to cover your expenses, you might want to get clear on how much debt you’re willing to take on to get that degree.
____18____
You may be better served by professional certificates or conferences, instead of a college degree. Wait until you’ve done some research and know what would best suit you, Reach out to your network to see if you can identify people who are already in the positions you desire to be in. Ask them what types of training programs they would recommend.
Do I know what to go back to school for
What type of program/ degree would best serve your interests ____19____ The right program for you may not be immediately obvious. You’ll want to know which program will impact your earning potential most based on the specific positions and goals you’re trying to achieve.
Is it really education that’s holding me back, and not something else
If you’re sure it’s schooling, then maybe it really is time to go back. However, make sure you know it’s not other factors like company culture. Going back to school is a big undertaking, so you have to make sure it’s the right solution. ____20____.
A. Is it too late to go back to school
B. What options make the most sense
C. You will be trained for good paying jobs
D. Not all education programs will do that equally
E. How will further education impact your resources
F. It’s tough to determine if more education is necessary
G. If it’s company culture, find a new organization that suits you
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a ski instructor for children, I work with all sorts of behavior challenges. Kids seem to mask ____21____ less effectively than adults, so it’s ____22____ to see when they are cold, scared, or just not having fun. On one occasion, I was working with a group of ____23____ when one of them started to act out. He began spitting rude remarks and ____24____ instructions. After five years of working in this environment, I recognized that his ____25____ were not being met. Did he deserve ____26____ if he was not being kind himself Maybe. So, I took him aside and tried a(n)____27____.
I showered him with every ounce of ____28____ I could. I reassured (使安心) him and smiled when his skis responded effectively to his movements. I ____29____ him when he fell. As the class weaved through trees, I saw his _____30_____ grow. By the bottom, he was smiling as well. He quietly apologized for being _____31_____ and thanked me for being his teacher.
Although this is an oversimplified example of kindness and behavioral psychology I know little about, I learned something that day: Kindness _____32_____. I often think that we are still like kids as adults. We’re just better at _____33_____ our unpleasant feelings. But our inner child needs healing and security. And when someone offers a hug after a long day, souls can be _____34_____. So, whether they _____35_____ it or not, be kind.
21. A. secret B. ability C. disappointment D. discomfort
22. A. important B. easy C. useful D. difficult
23. A. adults B. children C. athletes D. undergraduates
24. A. ignoring B. demanding C. giving D. missing
25. A. standards B. expectations C. needs D. interests
26. A. sympathy B. kindness C. recognition D. attention
27. A. experiment B. instruction C. exercise D. conversation
28. A. security B. passion C. courage D. power
29. A. promised B. questioned C. encouraged D. persuaded
30. A. curiosity B. impatience C. anxiety D. confidence
31. A. shy B. late C. unkind D. stressed
32. A. remains B. occurs C. works D. continues
33. A. accepting B. hiding C. understanding D. expressing
34. A. protected B. cured C. released D. healed
35. A. deserve B. believe C. know D. discover
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每题 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。
New trend to explore ‘city’ China making waves on social media
The catchphrase “city 不 (bu) city” ____36____ means “city or not a city,” went viral on social media last week.
It was created by a TikTok vlogger @baobaoxiong and his ____37____ (video) using the catchphrase have received millions of views on both TikTok and Douyin. On Saturday, @baobaoxiong posted a video explaining the ____38____ (mean) of this phrase. He said that “city” can ____39____ (simple) mean something very “of the city,” like fashionable, but most importantly it’s a feeling of lively or thrilling.
As the summer travel season approached, many people started to use “city不city” to express their feelings about a new place on social media and it became an ____40____ (attract) of China for foreign tourists.
Since China announced the 72/144-hour visa-free transit policy last November, it ____41____ (apply) to 54 countries and attracted millions of foreigners coming to explore the “city” of China. According to the National Immigration Administration, ____42____ number of foreigners coming to China recorded a threefold increase in the first quarter of this year.
144-hour visa-free transit and China travel have also become trending topics on TikTok and YouTube. @PASSPORT VISIONZ, a TikTok vlogger, came to China with her husband and filmed a series of videos recording their ____43____ (astonish) when they saw the “city” China, which has reached more than seven million views on TikTok and became their most viewed video.
Many ____44____ (netizen) who saw those videos expressed their amazement at how “city” China is now and their _____45_____ (willing) to come to China.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英语报正在征集主题为“互帮互助”的故事，请你写一篇短文投稿，描述一次你帮助他人的经历，并讲述你的感受。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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。
A strong wind was blowing with the terrible storm at night.The stars were stuck to the black sheet of the sky.The next morning, when I woke up, the winter’s icy wind caused me to shake.
My friends and I agreed to take up a ski contest. I took a seat near the heater warming my hands and trying to calm myself down before the contest. I was encouraging myself by shouting,“I can win this contest.” As soon as I reached the white mountain top, I began wearing my safety guards for the climb down. We rhythmically recited “ready-set-go” and the race began. At every moment my speed started to increase. Finally, winning was only one step away. As a wise man had once said, “With a determined heart, a mouse can also lift an elephant so will power and courage can help conquer (战胜) a hard task.” My hope helped me to conquer this challenging race. I was on top of the world by winning the ski contest.
The next morning, it was snowing heavily. Watching this wonderful sight along with tasting delicious hot chocolate, my friends were planning to go for an overnight climb to the top of the mountain. But due to some reasons, we had to cancel the climb. Instead, we came out of the hotel room and stepped into the deep snow which buried half our legs into the soft snowy ground. The best moment till now was looking up at the grand mountain. Also the view was clear. I was eager to start my climb.We climbed towards the top and all of a sudden I lost my balance and fell from the mountain. Fortunately, I did not end up giving up my life but got a severe fracture (骨折) on my leg.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
This upset me in the initial days of my recovery.
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One dark evening, a joyful voice got me to turn towards the window.
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答案版
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【1题】
细节理解题。根据The Destination部分中的“It has a number of guest rooms and suites with private balconies, as well as four on-site restaurants, You can enjoy beach-side pizza, take afternoon tea, or stop for a drink by the 18th hole.(它有一些客房和套房的私人阳台，以及四个现场餐厅，你可以享受海滩边的披萨，下午茶，或在高尔夫球场的第18洞停下来喝点东西。)”可知，该五星级酒店可以享受海滩边上的披萨，喝点下午茶，或者在高尔夫球场第18洞喝点东西，由此可知，该五星酒店提供一些吃的喝的东西。故选C项。
【2题】
细节理解题。根据The Prize部分中的“The prize includes return economy class flight tickets with overhead cabin luggage from the UK to Hurghada International Airport up to the value of 650 per person, with direct routes available from cities including London, Manchester and Bristol, plus return airport transfers to Soma Bay (UK transfers aren’t included).(该奖项包括从英国到赫尔格达国际机场的经济舱往返机票，每人最高价值650英镑，可从伦敦、曼彻斯特和布里斯托尔等城市直飞，以及从机场到索马湾的往返机票(不包括英国转机)。)”可知，获奖者可以获得从伦敦、曼彻斯特和布里斯托尔等城市直飞的机票。故选C项。
【3题】
细节理解题。根据To Enter部分中的“Competition closes on 31 October 2023.(竞赛将于2023年10月31日结束。)”可知，比赛在2023年10月31日结束，由此可知，比赛在10月的最后一天结束。故选D项。
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
【4题】
推理判断题。根据第二段“This morning, I called my brother, Larry, and said, “I have a piece of good news and ad piece of bad news. Which do you want to hear first ” “Good news first,” Larry answered. “You can go to sleep early tonight,” I said. “Okay. What’s the bad one ” he asked. “We’re going to the opera!” I answered, laughing loudly.”（今天早上，我打电话给我哥哥拉里，说：“我有一个好消息和一个坏消息。你想先听哪个？“先说好消息，”拉里回答。“今晚你可以早点睡觉，”我说。“好吧。哪个是坏的？他问。“我们要去看歌剧！”我大声笑着回答。）可推知，作者是通过引用对话来展开第二段的。故选D项。
【5题】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Actually, most of the time, when the game was on, I’d be texting or daydreaming.”（事实上，大多数时候，当比赛开始时，我都在发短信或做白日梦。）可推知，作者对篮球比赛的最初反应是满不在乎的。故选C项。
【6题】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段中“However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I was determined to at least give it a try—for my brother’s sake, if not for my own.”（然而，今天，当我看到周围成千上万的人在欢呼，越来越兴奋时，我决定至少试一试——如果不是为了我自己，也是为了我哥哥。）以及“My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself!”（我哥哥看到我参与进来很惊讶。我自己也惊呆了！）由此可知，此处为游戏很激烈，我很快就被迷住了。故可猜测划线单词hooked为“迷住”的意思，结合选项Addicted“沉迷的”意思一致。故选A项。
【7题】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“Larry and I have always had our basic values in common, but our interests are as far apart as opera and basketball. I love art, and he is a huge sports fan.”（拉里和我一直有共同的基本价值观，但我们的兴趣就像歌剧和篮球一样相去甚远。我热爱艺术，而他是一个狂热的体育迷。）可知，提到作者喜欢歌剧。和最后一段中“However, today, as I looked around at thousands of people cheering and getting increasingly excited, I was determined to at least give it a try—for my brother’s sake, if not for my own. The game was intense, and I was hooked soon. When the other team scored, I eventually felt a bit disappointed with the rest of my crowd. My brother was surprised to see me getting involved. I was astonished myself!”（然而，今天，当我看到周围成千上万的人在欢呼，越来越兴奋时，我决定至少试一试——如果不是为了我自己，也是为了我哥哥。游戏很激烈，我很快就被迷住了。当另一支球队得分时，我终于对我的其他观众感到有点失望。我哥哥看到我参与进来很惊讶。我自己也惊呆了！）可知，讲的是作者被篮球比赛吸引住了。由此可知，文章主要讲的是作者从一开始的喜欢歌剧，对哥哥喜欢的篮球不感兴趣，到后来决定试一试认真观看比赛，居然被篮球比赛给吸引住了，对此产生了浓厚的兴趣的故事。故文章最好的标题是“从歌剧到篮球”。故选B项。
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. B
【8题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“If a word is said or looked at steadily for some little time, it will be found to take on a curiously strange and foreign aspect. This is a phenomenon called semantic satiation that affects our understanding of words when they are mentioned too often. (如果一个词被说出来或被注视一小段时间，就会发现它呈现出一种奇怪而陌生的面貌。这是一种被称为语义饱和的现象，当一个词被频繁提及时，它会影响我们对它的理解。)”可知语义饱和是一种由单词的重复引起的现象。故选D。
【9题】
细节理解题。根据第三段“For example, “Black Friday (a shopping day)” is no longer as appealing as it once was. We’ve repeated “Black Friday” so much that it is now as indistinct as the packages of common Wal - Mart string cheese that you go past hurriedly on your way to argue over a half- price vegetable steamer at 3 a. m. Hence, marketers are reconsidering their sales strategies. (例如，“黑色星期五”不再像以前那样吸引人了。我们把“黑色星期五”重复得如此之多，以至于它现在就像你在凌晨三点匆匆走过路上为了半价蔬菜蒸笼而争吵的普通沃尔玛奶酪包装一样模糊不清。因此，营销人员正在重新考虑他们的销售策略。)”可知“黑色星期五”不再像以前那样吸引人，意思人们对“黑色星期五”失去了狂热。故选A。
【10题】
推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“One experiment he conducted sought to explore whether semantic satiation could be used to lessen stuttering (口吃). (他进行的一项实验试图探索语义饱和是否可以用来减轻口吃。)”和最后两句“The goal was to induce (诱发) semantic satiation in the stuttering participant related to the emotion of the stress - inducing phone call. And he says it worked. (目的是诱导与压力诱导的电话情绪相关的口吃参与者的语义满足。他说这很有效。)”可推知，口吃参与者的实验结果是减轻了口吃，口吃得到改善，故选A。
【11题】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“One study showed that when presented with a tone, the sleeping cat immediately woke up. But as they played the tone again and again, the cat took time to wake up each time, until it kept on sleeping. But when the tone was varied slightly, the cat woke up immediately. Therefore, when teachers assign word memorization exercises to students, it is wise to avoid repetitive memorization or the words will become meaningless to students. (一项研究表明，当给睡着的猫一个音调时，它会立即醒来。但是，当他们一遍又一遍地播放这个音调时，猫每次都想要起来，但结果又继续睡了。但当声音稍有变化时，猫就立刻醒了。因此，当教师给学生布置单词记忆练习时，避免重复记忆是明智的，否则这些单词对学生来说就会变得毫无意义。)”可推知，对老师来说，猫实验意味着老师给学生练习记忆单词的时候，要避免重复，强调变化。故选B。
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A
【12题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Like many people, I once firmly believed we study math merely to finish our homework and pass math exams and that math is only relevant to those who would like to pursue a career as scientists. However, this perception later turned out to be absolutely ridiculous.(和许多人一样，我曾经坚信我们学习数学只是为了完成作业和通过数学考试，数学只与那些想要成为科学家的人有关。然而，这种看法后来被证明是绝对荒谬的)”可知，很多人对数学的普遍误解是它在学术环境之外是无用的。故选B。
【13题】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One turning point was when I was 16, while washing dishes, I noticed that the soap bubbles were packed together like a honeycomb, but not all of these shapes were perfectly round. Why did some of the bubbles look like hexagons (六边形) Why didn’t I see any star-shaped bubbles (一个转折点是在我16岁的时候，在洗碗的时候，我注意到肥皂泡像蜂巢一样挤在一起，但并不是所有的形状都是完美的圆形。为什么有些气泡看起来像六边形？什么我没有看到任何星形气泡？)”以及第三段中“When I learned that math could help answer these questions, I realized math pops up even in our kitchen sink.(当我知道数学可以帮助回答这些问题时，我意识到即使在我们的厨房水槽里，数学也会出现)”可知，作者与肥皂泡的经历突出了数学在日常生活中意想不到的存在。故选C。
【14题】
推理判断题。根据第三段“When I learned that math could help answer these questions, I realized math pops up even in our kitchen sink. You may worry that learning many topics in elementary school, like percentages and measurements, is a waste of time. But your concern is definitely unnecessary. Look at these examples and you’ll know what I mean. If you want to build a fence around your house or paint your walls a new color, all of those activities require knowledge about measurement and scaling. More complicated construction projects, such as building a tree house, require lots of mathematical problem-solving skills.(当我知道数学可以帮助回答这些问题时，我意识到即使在我们的厨房水槽里，数学也会出现。你可能会担心，在小学学习许多主题，如百分比和测量，是浪费时间。但你的担心完全没有必要。看看这些例子，你就知道我的意思了。如果你想在你的房子周围建一个篱笆，或者给你的墙涂上一种新的颜色，所有这些活动都需要有关测量和缩放的知识。更复杂的建筑项目，如建造树屋，需要大量的数学解决能力)”可知，在第三段中提到了几个例子是为了证明基础数学技能的价值。故选B。
【15题】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Math is so much more than filling out homework problem sets. So next time you kickback to watch your favorite animated movie, or start saving up for a fancy tech device, hopefully, you’ll appreciate how math is integrated into so many parts of life.(数学远不只是填家庭作业的问题。所以，下次当你放松一下，去看你最喜欢的动画电影，或者开始攒钱买一个漂亮的科技设备时，希望你能体会到数学是如何融入生活的方方面面的)”结合文章主要说明了很多人对数学的普遍误解是它在学术环境之外是无用的，但作者通过自身经历发现这一想法是错误的，论述了数学在生活中无处不在。可知，A选项“数学无处不在”最符合文章标题。故选A。
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. G
【16题】
根据空后“because it’s such a personal decision and many factors are involved (因为这是一个个人的决定，涉及到许多因素)”可知，本空要说跟“决定”有关的话题，F项“It’s tough to determine if more education is necessary (是否有必要继续深造是一个艰难的抉择)”能引起下文，符合题意。F项中的“determine”与空后的“decision”相对应。故选F。
【17题】
根据本节主题句“Do I have the necessary resources (财力) to make this happen (我有必要的财力来实现这个目标吗 )”及空后“Is that impact acceptable to you For example, if you have to take out loans to cover your expenses, you might want to get clear on how much debt you’re willing to take on to get that degree. (你能接受这种影响吗 例如，如果你必须贷款来支付你的开支，你可能想要弄清楚你愿意承担多少债务来获得学位。)”可知，本空要说跟“财力”有关的话题，E项“How will further education impact your resources (继续教育将如何影响你的财力)”能承上启下，符合题意。E项中的“resources”与空前的“resources”相对应。故选E。
【18题】
根据本节下文“Wait until you’ve done some research and know what would best suit you, Reach out to your network to see if you can identify people who are already in the positions you desire to be in. Ask them what types of training programs they would recommend.(等到你做了一些研究，知道什么最适合你的时候，接触你的人际网络，看看你是否能找到已经在你想要的职位上的人。询问他们会推荐什么样的培训项目。)”可知，本段主要讲述如何做选择，故B项“What options make the most sense (什么选择最有意义)”适合作本节主题句。故选B。
【19题】
根据空前“What type of program/degree would best serve your interests (什么类型的课程或学位最符合你的兴趣？)”及空后“The right program for you may not be immediately obvious. (适合你的课程可能不会立即显而易见。)”可知，本空要说跟“课程”有关的话题，D项“Not all education programs will do that equally (并非所有的教育课程都同样适合你)”能承上启下，符合题意。D项中的“programs”与空前的“program”相对应。故选D。
【20题】
根据本节主题句“Is it really education that’s holding me back, and not something else (真的是教育阻碍了我，而不是其他什么吗？)”及空前“However, make sure you know it’s not other factors like company culture. (然而，要确保你知道这不是其他因素，比如公司文化。)”可知，本空要说跟“公司文化”有关的话题，G项“If it’s company culture, find a new organization that suits you (如果是公司文化(的原因)，那就另找一家适合自己的工作单位)”能承上启下，符合题意。G项中的“company culture”与空后的“company culture”相对应。故选G。
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A
【21题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：孩子们掩饰不适的能力似乎不如成年人，所以当他们感到冷、害怕或不开心时，很容易看出来。A. secret秘密，秘诀；B. ability能力；C. disappointment失望；D. discomfort不适。根据“see when they are cold, scared, or just not having fun”可知，孩子们掩饰不舒服的能力较弱。故选D项。
【22题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：孩子们掩饰不适的能力似乎不如成年人，所以当他们感到冷、害怕或不开心时，很容易看出来。A. important重要的；B. easy容易的；C. useful有用的；D. difficult困难的。根据“less effectively than adults”及“see when they are cold, scared, or just not having fun”可知，孩子们的掩饰能力弱，所以很容易发现他们的不舒适。故选B项。
【23题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我和一群孩子一起工作，其中一个孩子开始调皮捣蛋。A. adults成年人；B. children孩子们；C. athletes运动员；D. undergraduates大学生。根据上文“As a ski instructor for children”可知，作者是孩子们的指导师，所以应该是和孩子们一起工作。故选B项。
【24题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他开始说粗话，无视指示。A. ignoring忽视；B. demanding要求；C. giving给；D. missing想念。根据“He began spitting rude remarks”可知，这个孩子不听话，无视作者的指示。故选A项。
【25题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这样的环境中工作了五年之后，我意识到他的需求并没有得到满足。A. standards标注；B. expectations期待；C. needs需要；D. interests兴趣。根据“After five years of working in this environment”及“were not being met.”可知，作者工作了五年，有了工作经验，知道了孩子的表现是由于需要没有得到满足。meet the needs为固定短语。故选C项。
【26题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果他自己都不善良，他还值得被仁慈吗？A. sympathy同情；B. kindness善意；C. recognition认可；D. attention注意力。根据“if he was not being kind himself”及最后一段作者对于kindness的看法可知，此处询问这个孩子是否值得善意的对待。故选B项。
【27题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以，我把他叫到一边，做了一个试验。A. experiment试验；B. instruction指示；C. exercise锻炼；D. conversation保护。根据下文“I showered him with every ounce of ____8____ I could.”及下文内容可知，作者在此处做了一个试验。故选A项。
【28题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我尽我所能地保护了他。A. security安全；B. passion热情；C. courage勇气；D. power力量。根据“showered him with every ounce of”可知，此处指作者给了这个孩子每一份的安全感。故选A项。
【29题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他跌倒时我鼓励他。A. promised承诺；B. questioned质疑；C. encouraged鼓励；D. persuaded说服。根据“when he fell”可知，当孩子跌倒时，作者鼓励他。故选C项。
【30题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当整个班级穿过树林时，我看到他的信心在增长。A. curiosity好奇心；B. impatience不耐烦；C. anxiety焦虑；D. confidence自信。根据后文“By the bottom, he was smiling as well.”可知，作者在陪伴孩子训练时感受到了孩子的信心在增长。故选D项。
【31题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他悄悄地为自己的不友善道歉，并感谢我做他的老师。A. shy害羞的；B. late迟到的；C. unkind不友善的；D. stressed有压力的。根据上文“He began spitting rude remarks and ____4____ instructions.”可知，男孩对于之前不友善的行为道歉。故选C项。
【32题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然这是一个关于善良和行为心理学的过于简单的例子，但我对它知之甚少，那天我学到了一些东西：善良是有效的。A. remains保持；B. occurs出现；C. works起作用；D. continues继续。根据上一段作者善意对待这个孩子的过程可知，作者在试验的过程中发现，善意是能起作用的。故选C项。
【33题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们只是更善于隐藏不愉快的感觉。A. accepting接受；B. hiding隐藏；C. understanding理解；D. expressing表达。根据上文“Kids seem to mask ____1____ less effectively than adults””可知，成年人比孩子更容易隐藏不愉快。故选B项。
【34题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当有人在漫长的一天后给你一个拥抱，灵魂就能得到治愈。A. protected保护；B. cured治愈；C. released释放；D. healed愈合。根据“But our inner child needs healing and security. And when someone offers a hug after a long day”可知，成年人内心的小孩子需要治愈，一个拥抱就可以做到。cure表示具体的疾病，heal表示内心的感情创伤的治愈，愈合。故选D项。
【35题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，不管他们应得与否，都要善待他们。A. deserve值得；B. believe相信；C. know知道；D. discover发现。根据上文可知，善意是能起作用的，此处为让步状语，表示“无论对方是否值得善意”，都要用善意对待别人。故选A项。
【答案】36. which
37. videos 38. meaning
39. simply 40. attraction
41. has applied
42. the 43. astonishment
izens
45. willingness
【36题】
考查副词。句意：“city 不 (bu) city”这一流行语上周在社交媒体上迅速走红，意思是“城市还是不是城市”。本空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是The catchphrase “city 不 (bu) city,”，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【37题】
考查名词的数。句意：这个流行语是由TikTok博主@baobaoxiong创造的，他使用这个流行语的视频在TikTok和抖音上已经获得了数百万的观看量。设空处作主语，根据后文的have可知，此处应填video“视频”的复数形式videos。故填videos。
【38题】
考查名词。句意：周六，@baobaoxiong发布了一个视频解释这个短语的含义。本空用meaning“含义”，作explaining的宾语，特指这个短语的含义，用单数形式。故填meaning。
【39题】
考查副词。句意：他说，“城市”可以简单地指非常“城市化”的东西，比如时尚，但最重要的是，它是一种充满活力或令人兴奋的感觉。本空用副词simply“简单地”，修饰动词mean，作状语。故填simply。
【40题】
考查名词。句意：随着夏季旅游旺季的到来，许多人在社交媒体上开始用“city不city”来表达他们对一个新地方的感受，这成为了吸引外国游客来中国的亮点。本空用attraction“吸引力，亮点”，作宾语，前面有an，故用单数形式。故填attraction。
【41题】
考查时态。句意：自从去年11月中国宣布实施72/144小时过境免签政策以来，该政策已适用于54个国家，吸引了数百万外国人来探索中国的“城市”。apply to“适用于”。根据since引导的时间状语从句，主句应用现在完成时，主语it为第三人称单数，因此助动词用has。故填has applied。
【42题】
考查定冠词。句意：据国家移民管理局统计，今年第一季度来华外国人数量增长了三倍。the number of表示“……的数量”，固定搭配。故填the。
【43题】
考查名词。句意：TikTok博主@PASSPORT VISIONZ和她的丈夫来到中国，拍摄了一系列视频，记录下他们看到“城市”中国时的惊讶之情，这些视频在TikTok上的浏览量已超过700万，成为他们观看次数最多的视频。本空用名词astonishment“惊讶”，作recording的宾语。故填astonishment。
【44题】
考查名词数。句意：许多看到这些视频的网民表达了他们对中国现在多么“城市化”的惊叹，以及他们来中国的意愿。根据空后的their可知，网民不止一个，本空用netizen“网民”的复数形式netizens。故填netizens。
【45题】
考查名词。句意同上。本空用名词willingness“意愿”，作expressed的宾语。故填willingness。
【答案】 One day on my way to school, I caught sight of an old lady of about 60 standing at a crossroad, where the traffic was very busy. Although there were traffic lights, from her puzzled face I could tell that she didn’t know what the traffic lights meant. Seeing that, I immediately approached her and asked, “May I help you ” She nodded gratefully. The light turned green. However, as she was about to step forward with me, she hesitated again. “It’s OK. I’m here with you.” I assured her. Then, I held her arm and crossed the road finally.
As the saying goes, “Happiness lies in rendering help to others.” I felt a warm feeling flowing through my heart.
【答案】One possible version:
This upset me in the initial days of my recovery. Being fortunate to live all my life around snow and skiing with my friends would make me feel happy! My heart sank on learning that I would be unable to ski like before.To my horror, the four walls of my room got me angry over the broken leg. My friends had always known me as a happy person full of jokes, but this event changed me. Discouragement ran through my whole body, enough to get me in a black mood!
One dark evening, a joyful voice got me to turn towards the window. I looked at the front yard of my house. I saw a man who sold things by standing in the street. My eyes stayed open in amazement. A strong feeling ran across my body on witnessing him yet working with ease to earn his livelihood. The rain of inspiration washed the desperation in me and gave my life a new vision --You should shine brighter each day and let the failures wash away. I was anxious to ski on those soft snowy mountains.The fighter in me was now alive.
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