安徽省马鞍山市2024-2025学年高二上学期期中素质测试英语试题（含答案，含听力原文无音频）
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马鞍山市2024-2025学年度第一学期期中素质测试
高二英语试题
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，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At the woman’s house.
2. What will George do this afternoon
A. Hang out with friends. B. Do some shopping. C. Work on his schoolwork.
3. What is wrong with the man
A. He is slightly drunk. B. He has an upset stomach. C. He took the wrong medicine.
4. How does the man feel about the news
A. Excited. B. Confused. C. Disappointed.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Whether to enjoy natural views.
B. Where to stay during their tour.
C. How to go to the top attractions.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What day is it today
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Sunday.
7. What is the show mainly about
A. A love story set in Paris.
B. A romantic trip worldwide.
C. A young girl’s sad love story.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What attracts the man to accept the job offer
A. The good salary. B. The exciting challenge. C. The flexible working hours.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer. B. Colleagues. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why did Karen go to Japan
A. To make a survey. B. To get relaxed. C. To take a business trip.
11. What makes the cafe special
A. Being near a zoo.
B. Offering foster care services.
C. Having access to hedgehogs.
12. How did Karen find the cafe
A. It’s expensive. B. It’s kid-friendly. C. It has a very quiet environment.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did the woman learn about the tour
A. On a website. B. From a poster. C. At a travel agency.
14. Why does the woman recommend the tour to Jason
A. He likes taking photos.
B. He wants to go to Alaska.
C. He is interested in the northern lights.
15. When will each tour end
A. At 3:00 am. B. At 4:00 am. C. At 5:00 am.
16. What has the woman been doing recently
A. Sharpening photography skills.
B. Collecting travel journals.
C. Looking for a good camera.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did most people think of Assefa’s winning
A. Touching. B. Unsurprising. C. Unbelievable.
18. What did Assefa compete in at the 2016 Olympic Games
A. Long-distance running. B. Middle-distance running. C. Short-distance running.
19. How was Assefa’s performance in her first Berlin Marathon
A. Excellent. B. Average. C. Poor.
20. Which is Eliud Kipchoge’s accomplishment
A. He won the Berlin Marathon five times in total.
B. He got four gold medals in the Olympic marathon.
C. He broke his own record in the Berlin Marathon 2023.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
STEM Summer Programs for High School Students
STEM, representing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is vital for innovation. Summer programs for high school students provide great experiences that inspire interest and career aspirations in these important fields.
Program in Math for Young Scientists
This program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “fun time” built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.
Simons Summer Research
It is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events free of charge. They will conclude the program by producing a written research abstract and research poster.
Future Matters Program
It is an 8-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by faculty and participate in discussions with peers.
Research Science Institute
It is the first cost-free summer program of its kind. During this six-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare written and oral presentations to present their research.
21. What’s special in Program in Math for Young Scientists
A. Offering non-math activities. B. Developing independent skills.
C. Tailoring personal schedules. D. registering international students.
22. What program is most suitable for students aiming to become doctors
A. Research Science Institute. B. Simons Summer Research.
C. Future Matters Program. D. Program in Math for Young Scientists.
23. What do Simons Summer Research and Research Science Institute have in common
A. Theme. B. Expense. C. Duration. D. Content.
B
Sarah Moore rushed her two-year-old daughter Lacie Moore to hospital after she was hurt. The worried mum from Morecambe, Lancashire, left her car on a double yellow line outside the Lancaster hospital and raced inside with her daughter. When Sarah returned to her car, rather than finding a parking ticket, she surprisedly discovered a hand-written note, saying that they had “sweet talked” the traffic warden（交通管理员）into not giving her a ticket.
“They didn’t have to do that-it made things a lot easier,” the grateful mum said. “I was fully expecting to come out of the hospital and to have a parking ticket, and I had come to terms with that.”
The dramatic evening began on the evening of July 2 when Lacie split her head open on the hinge（铰链）of a door. Lacie ripped on the carpet and hit the hinge. When Sarah picked her up there was blood everywhere. It terrified Sarah, who quickly switched into action mode. There was no time to call for an ambulance so Sarah just put her in the car and got her there in 15 minutes. It was scary.
When she arrived at the hospital Sarah ignored the warnings of ambulance staff about potential traffic wardens and raced inside. The note she found on her car when she returned made sure a difficult day was made just a little bit easier. It read: “Good afternoon, we noticed you left your car here as you rushed your child into A&E.（We tried to warn you about getting a ticket.）We spoke with the traffic warden and told him about your situation and managed to sweet talk him into letting you off under the circumstances. He wanted us to let you know that you can leave it in the ambulance bay across the road. We hope your little one is okay. Kindest regards.”
24. What does the underlined phrase “sweet talked” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Trick somebody with some sweets. B. Confuse somebody with sweet words.
C. Convince somebody in a pleasant way. D. Persuade somebody with solid evidence.
25. What do we know about Sarah
A. She thought she would be fined. B. No one noticed her park her car.
C. She injured her daughter at home. D. She paid a parking fine in the end.
26. Who wrote the note for Sarah
A. Ambulance staff. B. Traffic wardens. C. Doctors in A&E. D. Passers-by.
27. What can be the best title for this text
A. A Fair Warden B. A Lucky Mother
C. A Warm Surprise D. A Thoughtful Parking Ticket
C
The way we listen to music has changed. Our parents and grandparents listened to music recorded on old vinyl records（黑胶唱片）played on an expensive record player. In 1982, SONY invented CDs which were smaller and much easier to store than vinyl records. Nearly overnight, the life of vinyl came to an end. Soon after, we all got mobile phones and began to access music online. Today, we can easily listen to anything we want to.
Some of the greatest music we have ever heard was originally recorded on vinyl. For example, the Beatles recorded all their music on vinyl in the 1950s and 1960s. All those years ago, many people had large collections of records which filled their homes.
One such person was Bob George. He started his career as a DJ and record producer. He loved to collect vinyl records and owned 47, 000 of them! Because vinyl records were quite large, he knew that they were often thrown away when people needed more space. He decided he would like to collect every piece of music written after 1945. It would be a collection of a very important part of our musical heritage（遗产）.
Word of Bob’s ambition spread around the music industry. In 1985, A-Square Records called him asking for help. They had 150, 000 vinyl records. The house where they were stored was sinking under their weigh! Bob was happy to take the records off their hands, and his archive（档案馆）began to grow. Bob called it the Archive of Contemporary Music. He also included in his collection old photos, books and other valuable things.
Many professional musicians have been able to help with the archive. It is also used when it comes to choosing music for new films. Tom Hanks spent hours researching music for his film “That Thing You Do!”.
Today, the archive is home to over 3, 000, 000 sound records and 90 million songs. It requires a huge amount of space and the hunt is now on for a bigger place. It’s a dream world for any music lover. We hope that space will be found and the collection can continue to grow.
28. Why does the author write the first paragraph
A. To introduce a topic for discussion.
B. To summarize the development of technology.
C. To inspire people to store vinyl records.
D. To provide background information.
29. What can we know about Bob
A. He only collects vinyl records. B. He is passionate about music.
C. He was interested in collecting CDs. D. He began his career as a collector.
30. What can be learned about the Archive of Contemporary Music
A. It is run by the government. B. It includes the Beatles’ records.
C. It is developing not at a fast speed. D. It takes over A-Square Records’ records.
31. What does the author think of the archive
A. It excites people’s interest in films. B. It will make money for Bob George.
C. It will make some big adjustments. D. It is precious for music enthusiasts.
D
A Harvard research team’s first model of a portable exosuit（机械护甲）is made of cloth components worn on the waist and upper legs. A computer that’s built into the shorts can sense when the user shifts between walking and running.
Say the word “exosuit” and super heroes come to mind-somebody like Tony Stark from Marvel Comics, whose fancy suit enables him to become Iron Man. But scientists at Harvard University have been developing an actual exosuit, a wearable machine that can improve an average man’s strength and toughness. This model improves a wearer’s performance while he is walking or running.
The lead researcher Conor Walsh says when you put on his team’s suit, you definitely notice that it’s pulling across your joints, so you feel the drive from the suit. But after a while, you don’t really notice it anymore. The suit helps to extend the hip joint, saving the user’s energy. Though you might not notice it, when you shut the suit off after a few minutes of having it turned on, Walsh says, “You really quickly notice that your legs feel a little bit heavier.”
Walsh says, “This suit could be helpful for a soldier carrying heavy weights over long distances.” Research on the suit was supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is part of the United States Department of Defense and develops military technology. “Other future models might help people with medical problems like Parkinson’s disease to move more easily,” he says. “My lab cooperates with a company on a suit to help stroke survivors that is now commercially available.”
Karl Zelik, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University, calls the team’s effort “promising work”. Zelik says it will enhance human abilities during various aspects of daily life. However, he notes that the exosuit field is changing fast. In the future, he says, the best assist devices may not be exosuits at all, but rather technology put inside a person’s body. He predicts that future wearables will also be able to figure out the wearer’s movement intention, and influence it when necessary to improve human performance.
32. What may the exosuit do
A. Cover the user’s wrist and upper legs.
B. Sharpen a wearer’s performance of walking
C. Enable a person to become a superhero.
D. Sense the user’s shift from walking to running.
33. How will people feel when they take the suit off after wearing it for a few minutes
A. Their legs may feel a little heavier.
B. Their body may not feel anything strange.
C. Their joints will feel pulled by some strength.
D. Their body may feel the driving force from it.
34. What do Walsh’s words in Paragraph 4 suggest
A. The suit can safeguard soldiers in the distance.
B. He works directly for American military force.
C. A certain model of a suit can be purchased now.
D. Current models benefit Patients with Parkinson.
35. What’s Zelik’s attitude towards the future of exosuits
A. Promising. B. Indifferent. C. Hopeless. D. Objective.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time Management
It is rightly said “Time and tide wait for none”. An individual should understand the value of time to succeed in all aspects of life. Here are some strategies that can help you manage your time properly.
Plan your day.
Prepare a To Do List or a “Task Plan”. Jot down（记下）the important activities that need to be done in a single day and the time that should be allocated to each activity. Complete the unsolved tasks one by one.
36 Tick the ones you have already completed.
Set objectives.
Working without goals and targets in an organization would be similar to a situation where the captain of the ship loses his way in the sea. 37 Set targets for yourself and make sure they are realistic ones and achievable.
Stay organized.
Avoid keeping masses of files and heaps of paper at your workstation. Throw what all you don’t need. Put important documents in folders. Keep the files in their respective drawers with labels on top of each file. 38
Set deadlines.
Set deadlines for yourself and strive hard to complete tasks ahead of the deadlines. Do not wait for your superiors to ask you every time. The person who can best set the deadlines is you. 39
40
Learn to say “NO” at workplace. Don’t do everything on your own. There are other people as well. The roles and responsibilities must be assigned according to interest and specialization of employees to finish tasks within deadlines. A person who does not have knowledge about something needs more time than someone who knows the work well.
A. Learn from other people.
B. Assign responsibilities.
C. Yes, you would be lost.
D. It saves time which goes on unnecessary searching.
E. First complete your work and then do whatever you like.
F. Do not begin fresh work unless you have finished your previous task
G. Ask yourself how much time needs to be devoted to a particular task.
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have been reading books for as long as I can remember. I have always loved to read and never thought 41 about this hobby— until I heard that some people consider reading to be “nerdy”. When did having a 42 for reading become associated with being a so-called nerd（书呆子） People who 43 others for their love of novels just don’t understand what bookworms experience when reading stories. They don’t 44 the feeling of wonder and amazement that comes from these paper pages, and the 45 rollercoaster the stories set us on.
Books are like loyal friends— always 46 for the day you decide enough is enough in the real world. You take their hand and 47 into a whole other universe with them. Throughout my life, I have managed to get through tough times by disappearing into a book, into the story of another 48 . I envelop myself in the conflicts, crazy plot twists and small successes that 49 these novels, and I forget about the 50 moments in life temporarily. When I finish reading, I often say to myself, “If that character can 51 in a situation like that, I can 52 make it through this day.”
Novels have inspired me and helped lead the way through 53 toward the light. I’m just going to keep 54 the pages of my life and maybe one day, I’ll reach a happy ending that allows me to 55 the book and, with a smile on my face, pass it on to the next bookworm to start a brand new story.
41. A. again B. deeply C. otherwise D. well
42. A. reason B. word C. affection D. talent
43. A. judge B. ignore C. know D. impress
44. A. communicate B. appreciate C. express D. enhance
45. A. beautiful B. awful C. emotional D. sufficient
46. A. responsible B. necessary C. ready D. desperate
47. A. skip B. postpone C. indicate D. burst
48. A. buyer B. publisher C. reader D. character
49. A. make up B. contribute to C. break down D. cry out for
50. A. history-making B. last-minute C. rock bottom D. mountain peak
51. A. survive B. fall C. pray D. act
52. A. freely B. gently C. definitely D. clearly
53. A. history B. violence C. water D. darkness
54. A. printing B. turning C. displaying D. tearing
55. A. sell B. close C. consult D. read
第二节：单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据所给首字母、中文提示或语法知识，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
56. When she places them on the table, they look ________（adore）---small, round and shiny golden-brown.
57. Our comfort foods ________（vary）from person to person have shaped our lives.
58. William apart, none of them seems ________（suit）for the job.
59. Sometimes the smell alone can do the trick, not to mention the lovely, ________（cream）flavour, which works like a time machine transporting me back to sunny childhood.
60. It is no use ________（try）to play the violin if you are not going to give it your best shot.
61. Sichuan hot pots are believed ________（start）off in the late Qing Dynasty as a way for boatmen on the Yangtze River to keep warm during the cold and wet winters.
62. In Guangzhou, morning tea is such an ________（essence）part of daily routine.
63. His attitude toward life changed ________（dramatic）.
64. She spoke with characteristic ________（enthusiastic）.
65. She is a ________（remark）determined politician.
66. Mozart’s ________（compose）are undoubtedly among the world’s greatest.
67. Butterfly Lovers is a piece that really deserves ________（hear）.
68. A good example to i________（解释；说明）this point is the discovery of qinghaosu in 1972, which was intended as an effective treatment for malaria.
69. Is there some evil i________（包含；牵涉）in science
70. Those documents are now in the p________（拥有）of the Washington Post.
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
随着人工智能（AI）技术的快速发展，其在教育领域的应用越发广泛。请写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1.AI在教育领域的具体应用（如智能教学系统、个性化学习方案等）：
2.分析其优势和可能存在的问题：
3.你对未来AI与教育融合的展望。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
The Integration of AI in Education
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。
At age 10, I stood in front of my new class, my new classmates looking at me with mild interest as my teacher introduced me. I joined in the middle of the school year. There were 41 students in my new class. I was the 42nd.
All my classmates sat in pairs except for this one girl, Kate. I went and sat down next to her and gave her a small, uncertain smile. She smiled in return. The class started and we didn’t talk until lunch time. At lunch time, I pulled out my lunch box, packed by my mother. It had fried rice with home-made cakes and a small box of fruits. Clearly my mom had spent time packing this yummy lunch. This girl took out a small box with bread butter inside. In India, it’s pretty rare for kids to just get bread butter for lunch. The only time I had bread butter for lunch was if my mom was unwell. So I thought that was what the problem here was. I offered her a small part of my lunch and forgot all about it. The next day, she again had bread butter. Well, I thought, her mother might have fallen ill, so she was taking time to recover. I again offered her a part of my lunch. This went on for a week. Then one day, I asked the one question that I shouldn’t have. “Is your mom not well ”
In fact, I wasn’t prepared for the answer. Later, I knew that her mother, who worked in a supermarket, was in poor health. She constantly stayed at home with no income. I didn’t know what to do. So I did the most obvious thing. I went home and told my mom that my lunch wasn’t enough and I still felt hungry after eating it. My mom started packing a bigger lunch. And in school, I told Kate that my mom had packed me a lunch too big and invited her to help me finish it. Then I asked her what her favorite dish was. “Naan（印度烤饼）,” she whispered.
主意：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。
When I told my mom that I wanted very much to have Naan, she felt puzzled.
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I moved out of that school soon after and didn’t stay in touch with Kate.
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参考答案：
1~5 ACBAB 6~10BCABB 11~15CBACB 16~20ACBAA
21~25CCBCA 26~30 ACDBD 31~35DBACD 36~40FCDGB
41~45CCABC 46~50 CADAC 51~55ACDBB
56. adorable 57. varying 58. suitable 59. creamy
60. trying 61. to have started 62. essential 63. dramatically
64. enthusiasm 65. remarkably positions
67. to be heard/ hearing 68. illustrate 69. involved
70. possession
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
The Integration of AI in Education
The rapid development of AI technology has led to its extensive application in the field of education.
Intelligent teaching systems can monitor students’ learning progress in real time. For instance, when a student is doing exercises online, the system can immediately point out mistakes and offer detailed explanations. Personalized learning plans based on AI can customize courses according to each student’ s strengths and weaknesses. The advantages of AI in education are obvious. It enhances learning efficiency and makes the learning process more interesting. However, there are also potential problems. Data security is a concern as a large amount of student information is collected. Moreover, some students might overly rely on AI and lose their independent thinking ability.
In the future, I believe that the integration of AI and education will become even deeper. It will provide more intelligent and personalized services, but we also need to address the problems to ensure its healthy development.
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
When I told my mom that I wanted very much to have Naan, she felt puzzled. She couldn’t understand why I was suddenly so interested in this Indian bread, which I had never even mentioned before. Nevertheless, knowing that I wanted to share it with Kate to make her feel better, my mom learned how to make Naan and began packing it in my lunch box. Every day, I would sit next to Kate and share my lunch with her, watching her face light up with happiness and feeling a sense of satisfaction well up inside me. From that day on, my mum would occasionally pack some Indian delicacies for me to share with Kate, and I would be more than happy to do so.
I moved out of that school soon after and didn’t stay in touch with Kate. However, this experience taught me an important lesson about kindness and understanding. Often we judge people so quickly, without realizing their underlying struggles. While it may seem small, sharing my lunch with Kate helped me to connect with her on a deeper level and to understand her better. As I grew older, I would try to apply this lesson in my daily life-to be a little kinder and a little more empathetic to people’s struggles.
录音原文：
Text 1 点餐 推断题——谈话背景类
M: It’s freezing out there! I hope I’ve come to the right place. Please give me a bowl of chicken soup. I need it to warm me up.
W: OK, coming right up. Would you like some hot dishes
M: Oh, just some pancakes. Thank you.
Text 2 邀请与婉拒 推断题——行为动作类
W: Hi, George. The new shopping mall opened last week. I’d like to go there with some friends this afternoon. What about joining us
M: I’d like to, but I’m too busy with my schoolwork these days. I signed up for three optional courses.
Text 3 肠胃不适
W: You don’t look well. What is bothering you
M: My stomach is very uncomfortable now. Maybe it’s because I drank too much alcohol last night.
W: Do you need my help taking you to the clinic
M: Thanks, but I think I should just go back to my apartment to take some medicine.
Text 4 面试通过
W: Mr. Wallace, this is the Xenon Company. We were very pleased with your interview and we’ve decided to offer you the position.
M: Wonderful! I can’t wait to meet the whole team and dive into my role.
Text 5 选择度假酒店
W: What do you think of staying at Hilton Hotel for our tour
M: Why do you want to choose this hotel Is it more convenient than living at my sister’s
W: Definitely. It’s only 2 kilometers away from the top attractions in that city. It offers great service and has fascinating natural views.
Text 6 相约去看演出
M: Linda, shall we go to watch a performance
W: Are there any great performances these days
M: Yes, the American Ballet Theatre will put on performances of the classic ballet Giselle for the Performing Arts in Beijing. It’s from Thursday to Sunday, and today is the second day of the show. I don’t want to miss it because I’ll go to football practice at weekends.
W: Will it be great
M: Sure. It tells a tragic love story of a beautiful young girl named Giselle. Since its debut in Paris in 1841, the romantic ballet has traveled all over the world and gained growing popularity among audiences.
W: Now I really cannot wait to watch the show.
Text 7 找到新工作 第9题为推断题——身份关系类
W: Hey Simon. I heard you’ve got a new job.
M: That’s true. I’m leaving our present company soon. Anyway, before doing the job handover, I have to get permission from our boss.
W: What will you be doing at the new company
M: I’ll be managing the evening shifts at a famous Thai restaurant. My hours are pretty late.
W: I don’t think you’ll mind working late.
M: You’ re right. The pay is competitive, so it’s a motivator for me to work in the evening shifts.
W: I remember you told me you didn’t get that job a few days ago. Is this a different restaurant
M: No, it’s the same one. You got that right. I had an interview with them two months ago, but they told me they decided on another candidate. I guess that didn’t work out well until they called me last week and offered me the job.
W: Well, that’s a surprise. We’ll all miss you here!
Text 8 东京刺猬主题咖啡馆
M: Karen, how was your time in Japan Did you go there for a business trip
W: No. I went on my annual leave after working hard for months on a project. I was impressed by an animal cafe in Tokyo. Generally animal cafes have cats, rabbits, owls, or snakes, but this one has hedgehogs. There are 30 hedgehogs, and each is a different breed.
M: That’s really unusual.
W: Yes. It is very rare to see hedgehogs in such a place in Tokyo. There were many children playing with hedgehogs when I got there. A little girl said it was quite scary at the beginning but a really cute and exciting experience.
M: It must be expensive, right
W: Actually no. At a fee of nine dollars on a weekday and twelve dollars on a weekend, visitors can spend the day with these cute animals.
M: Oh, the price is OK. My daughter must be dying to go there if she learns about the cafe.
Text 9 一则旅游广告 第15题为推断题——数字类
W: Jason, when I was searching for materials for the poster campaign on the Internet, I noticed a tourism advertising. I think you might have a fancy for the tour. It is a tour in Alaska.
M: Can you tell me more about it
W: Sure. During this tour, you’ll cross the Arctic Circle, take in Alaskan scenery and wildlife, and possibly see the northern lights. It’s a good chance for you to take photos of the northern lights. You’ve told me that you’ re fascinated by the beautiful lights.
M: But I’m not good at photography.
W: That’s OK. It’s said that the tour guides are knowledgeable and fun. They always offer great help to visitors.
M: When will the tour take place
W: They run between late August and early April. The tours depart at 2:00 pm and last for 14 hours from every Monday to Saturday.
M: Will you feel like taking the tour with me
W: Sure. I’ve just bought an expensive camera. I really want to take some amazing photos.
M: In this case, you should also try to gain great photography skills.
W: That’s what I’ve been doing recently. I’m taking a photography course online. I hope I can astonish people with my photos one day.
Text 10 2023柏林马拉松赛事
W: Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa shocked the running world by breaking the women’s world record for the marathon. Assefa finished the Berlin Marathon 2023 in just 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds. Assefa’s record was far beyond what most people expected. After all, it was only her third time that she had run a marathon. Assefa, herself too, was surprised at the result. When Assefa was younger, she started by running short races. Assefa has turned to the roads after spending much of her career as an 800-meter runner. She represented Ethiopia at the 2016 Olympic Games in the 800-meter race. In March, 2022, she ran her first marathon. Then in September of the same year, she entered the Berlin Marathon. She won and set a new women’s record for the course. This time, she ran almost four minutes faster than she did a year before. Though Assefa made it look easy, she said winning the race was the result of hard work. On the men’s side, Eliud Kipchoge was the fastest man in the Berlin Marathon 2023, but he couldn’t break his own record. The Berlin Marathon has been the site of some of the greatest moments of Kipchoge’s career. He has won four times before, twice setting the world record. With 18 victories in 21 of his marathon starts, Kipchoge is considered the greatest of all time. He has won two gold medals in the Olympic marathon and 11 World Marathon Majors.
高二英语试题
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，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. At the woman’s house.
2. What will George do this afternoon
A. Hang out with friends. B. Do some shopping. C. Work on his schoolwork.
3. What is wrong with the man
A. He is slightly drunk. B. He has an upset stomach. C. He took the wrong medicine.
4. How does the man feel about the news
A. Excited. B. Confused. C. Disappointed.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Whether to enjoy natural views.
B. Where to stay during their tour.
C. How to go to the top attractions.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What day is it today
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Sunday.
7. What is the show mainly about
A. A love story set in Paris.
B. A romantic trip worldwide.
C. A young girl’s sad love story.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What attracts the man to accept the job offer
A. The good salary. B. The exciting challenge. C. The flexible working hours.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer. B. Colleagues. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why did Karen go to Japan
A. To make a survey. B. To get relaxed. C. To take a business trip.
11. What makes the cafe special
A. Being near a zoo.
B. Offering foster care services.
C. Having access to hedgehogs.
12. How did Karen find the cafe
A. It’s expensive. B. It’s kid-friendly. C. It has a very quiet environment.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did the woman learn about the tour
A. On a website. B. From a poster. C. At a travel agency.
14. Why does the woman recommend the tour to Jason
A. He likes taking photos.
B. He wants to go to Alaska.
C. He is interested in the northern lights.
15. When will each tour end
A. At 3:00 am. B. At 4:00 am. C. At 5:00 am.
16. What has the woman been doing recently
A. Sharpening photography skills.
B. Collecting travel journals.
C. Looking for a good camera.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did most people think of Assefa’s winning
A. Touching. B. Unsurprising. C. Unbelievable.
18. What did Assefa compete in at the 2016 Olympic Games
A. Long-distance running. B. Middle-distance running. C. Short-distance running.
19. How was Assefa’s performance in her first Berlin Marathon
A. Excellent. B. Average. C. Poor.
20. Which is Eliud Kipchoge’s accomplishment
A. He won the Berlin Marathon five times in total.
B. He got four gold medals in the Olympic marathon.
C. He broke his own record in the Berlin Marathon 2023.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
STEM Summer Programs for High School Students
STEM, representing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is vital for innovation. Summer programs for high school students provide great experiences that inspire interest and career aspirations in these important fields.
Program in Math for Young Scientists
This program is a six-week intensive mathematics program designed for students across the globe. Unlike common programs, it offers a great deal of independence for students to choose their own schedules and decide what they want to study. Besides learning, there is also “fun time” built into the weekly schedule so that students are able to have non-math related activities.
Simons Summer Research
It is a seven-week program located at Stony Brook University. Students will have the opportunity to participate in special workshops, tours and events free of charge. They will conclude the program by producing a written research abstract and research poster.
Future Matters Program
It is an 8-week paid summer research experience for high school students. This is a hands-on program for students interested in going after a career in medical research. Students will attend seminars led by faculty and participate in discussions with peers.
Research Science Institute
It is the first cost-free summer program of its kind. During this six-week program, students will dive deeper into the world of science and engineering by experiencing the entire research cycle. In this program students attend classes conducted by famous professors and prepare written and oral presentations to present their research.
21. What’s special in Program in Math for Young Scientists
A. Offering non-math activities. B. Developing independent skills.
C. Tailoring personal schedules. D. registering international students.
22. What program is most suitable for students aiming to become doctors
A. Research Science Institute. B. Simons Summer Research.
C. Future Matters Program. D. Program in Math for Young Scientists.
23. What do Simons Summer Research and Research Science Institute have in common
A. Theme. B. Expense. C. Duration. D. Content.
B
Sarah Moore rushed her two-year-old daughter Lacie Moore to hospital after she was hurt. The worried mum from Morecambe, Lancashire, left her car on a double yellow line outside the Lancaster hospital and raced inside with her daughter. When Sarah returned to her car, rather than finding a parking ticket, she surprisedly discovered a hand-written note, saying that they had “sweet talked” the traffic warden（交通管理员）into not giving her a ticket.
“They didn’t have to do that-it made things a lot easier,” the grateful mum said. “I was fully expecting to come out of the hospital and to have a parking ticket, and I had come to terms with that.”
The dramatic evening began on the evening of July 2 when Lacie split her head open on the hinge（铰链）of a door. Lacie ripped on the carpet and hit the hinge. When Sarah picked her up there was blood everywhere. It terrified Sarah, who quickly switched into action mode. There was no time to call for an ambulance so Sarah just put her in the car and got her there in 15 minutes. It was scary.
When she arrived at the hospital Sarah ignored the warnings of ambulance staff about potential traffic wardens and raced inside. The note she found on her car when she returned made sure a difficult day was made just a little bit easier. It read: “Good afternoon, we noticed you left your car here as you rushed your child into A&E.（We tried to warn you about getting a ticket.）We spoke with the traffic warden and told him about your situation and managed to sweet talk him into letting you off under the circumstances. He wanted us to let you know that you can leave it in the ambulance bay across the road. We hope your little one is okay. Kindest regards.”
24. What does the underlined phrase “sweet talked” in Paragraph 1 mean
A. Trick somebody with some sweets. B. Confuse somebody with sweet words.
C. Convince somebody in a pleasant way. D. Persuade somebody with solid evidence.
25. What do we know about Sarah
A. She thought she would be fined. B. No one noticed her park her car.
C. She injured her daughter at home. D. She paid a parking fine in the end.
26. Who wrote the note for Sarah
A. Ambulance staff. B. Traffic wardens. C. Doctors in A&E. D. Passers-by.
27. What can be the best title for this text
A. A Fair Warden B. A Lucky Mother
C. A Warm Surprise D. A Thoughtful Parking Ticket
C
The way we listen to music has changed. Our parents and grandparents listened to music recorded on old vinyl records（黑胶唱片）played on an expensive record player. In 1982, SONY invented CDs which were smaller and much easier to store than vinyl records. Nearly overnight, the life of vinyl came to an end. Soon after, we all got mobile phones and began to access music online. Today, we can easily listen to anything we want to.
Some of the greatest music we have ever heard was originally recorded on vinyl. For example, the Beatles recorded all their music on vinyl in the 1950s and 1960s. All those years ago, many people had large collections of records which filled their homes.
One such person was Bob George. He started his career as a DJ and record producer. He loved to collect vinyl records and owned 47, 000 of them! Because vinyl records were quite large, he knew that they were often thrown away when people needed more space. He decided he would like to collect every piece of music written after 1945. It would be a collection of a very important part of our musical heritage（遗产）.
Word of Bob’s ambition spread around the music industry. In 1985, A-Square Records called him asking for help. They had 150, 000 vinyl records. The house where they were stored was sinking under their weigh! Bob was happy to take the records off their hands, and his archive（档案馆）began to grow. Bob called it the Archive of Contemporary Music. He also included in his collection old photos, books and other valuable things.
Many professional musicians have been able to help with the archive. It is also used when it comes to choosing music for new films. Tom Hanks spent hours researching music for his film “That Thing You Do!”.
Today, the archive is home to over 3, 000, 000 sound records and 90 million songs. It requires a huge amount of space and the hunt is now on for a bigger place. It’s a dream world for any music lover. We hope that space will be found and the collection can continue to grow.
28. Why does the author write the first paragraph
A. To introduce a topic for discussion.
B. To summarize the development of technology.
C. To inspire people to store vinyl records.
D. To provide background information.
29. What can we know about Bob
A. He only collects vinyl records. B. He is passionate about music.
C. He was interested in collecting CDs. D. He began his career as a collector.
30. What can be learned about the Archive of Contemporary Music
A. It is run by the government. B. It includes the Beatles’ records.
C. It is developing not at a fast speed. D. It takes over A-Square Records’ records.
31. What does the author think of the archive
A. It excites people’s interest in films. B. It will make money for Bob George.
C. It will make some big adjustments. D. It is precious for music enthusiasts.
D
A Harvard research team’s first model of a portable exosuit（机械护甲）is made of cloth components worn on the waist and upper legs. A computer that’s built into the shorts can sense when the user shifts between walking and running.
Say the word “exosuit” and super heroes come to mind-somebody like Tony Stark from Marvel Comics, whose fancy suit enables him to become Iron Man. But scientists at Harvard University have been developing an actual exosuit, a wearable machine that can improve an average man’s strength and toughness. This model improves a wearer’s performance while he is walking or running.
The lead researcher Conor Walsh says when you put on his team’s suit, you definitely notice that it’s pulling across your joints, so you feel the drive from the suit. But after a while, you don’t really notice it anymore. The suit helps to extend the hip joint, saving the user’s energy. Though you might not notice it, when you shut the suit off after a few minutes of having it turned on, Walsh says, “You really quickly notice that your legs feel a little bit heavier.”
Walsh says, “This suit could be helpful for a soldier carrying heavy weights over long distances.” Research on the suit was supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is part of the United States Department of Defense and develops military technology. “Other future models might help people with medical problems like Parkinson’s disease to move more easily,” he says. “My lab cooperates with a company on a suit to help stroke survivors that is now commercially available.”
Karl Zelik, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University, calls the team’s effort “promising work”. Zelik says it will enhance human abilities during various aspects of daily life. However, he notes that the exosuit field is changing fast. In the future, he says, the best assist devices may not be exosuits at all, but rather technology put inside a person’s body. He predicts that future wearables will also be able to figure out the wearer’s movement intention, and influence it when necessary to improve human performance.
32. What may the exosuit do
A. Cover the user’s wrist and upper legs.
B. Sharpen a wearer’s performance of walking
C. Enable a person to become a superhero.
D. Sense the user’s shift from walking to running.
33. How will people feel when they take the suit off after wearing it for a few minutes
A. Their legs may feel a little heavier.
B. Their body may not feel anything strange.
C. Their joints will feel pulled by some strength.
D. Their body may feel the driving force from it.
34. What do Walsh’s words in Paragraph 4 suggest
A. The suit can safeguard soldiers in the distance.
B. He works directly for American military force.
C. A certain model of a suit can be purchased now.
D. Current models benefit Patients with Parkinson.
35. What’s Zelik’s attitude towards the future of exosuits
A. Promising. B. Indifferent. C. Hopeless. D. Objective.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time Management
It is rightly said “Time and tide wait for none”. An individual should understand the value of time to succeed in all aspects of life. Here are some strategies that can help you manage your time properly.
Plan your day.
Prepare a To Do List or a “Task Plan”. Jot down（记下）the important activities that need to be done in a single day and the time that should be allocated to each activity. Complete the unsolved tasks one by one.
36 Tick the ones you have already completed.
Set objectives.
Working without goals and targets in an organization would be similar to a situation where the captain of the ship loses his way in the sea. 37 Set targets for yourself and make sure they are realistic ones and achievable.
Stay organized.
Avoid keeping masses of files and heaps of paper at your workstation. Throw what all you don’t need. Put important documents in folders. Keep the files in their respective drawers with labels on top of each file. 38
Set deadlines.
Set deadlines for yourself and strive hard to complete tasks ahead of the deadlines. Do not wait for your superiors to ask you every time. The person who can best set the deadlines is you. 39
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Learn to say “NO” at workplace. Don’t do everything on your own. There are other people as well. The roles and responsibilities must be assigned according to interest and specialization of employees to finish tasks within deadlines. A person who does not have knowledge about something needs more time than someone who knows the work well.
A. Learn from other people.
B. Assign responsibilities.
C. Yes, you would be lost.
D. It saves time which goes on unnecessary searching.
E. First complete your work and then do whatever you like.
F. Do not begin fresh work unless you have finished your previous task
G. Ask yourself how much time needs to be devoted to a particular task.
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have been reading books for as long as I can remember. I have always loved to read and never thought 41 about this hobby— until I heard that some people consider reading to be “nerdy”. When did having a 42 for reading become associated with being a so-called nerd（书呆子） People who 43 others for their love of novels just don’t understand what bookworms experience when reading stories. They don’t 44 the feeling of wonder and amazement that comes from these paper pages, and the 45 rollercoaster the stories set us on.
Books are like loyal friends— always 46 for the day you decide enough is enough in the real world. You take their hand and 47 into a whole other universe with them. Throughout my life, I have managed to get through tough times by disappearing into a book, into the story of another 48 . I envelop myself in the conflicts, crazy plot twists and small successes that 49 these novels, and I forget about the 50 moments in life temporarily. When I finish reading, I often say to myself, “If that character can 51 in a situation like that, I can 52 make it through this day.”
Novels have inspired me and helped lead the way through 53 toward the light. I’m just going to keep 54 the pages of my life and maybe one day, I’ll reach a happy ending that allows me to 55 the book and, with a smile on my face, pass it on to the next bookworm to start a brand new story.
41. A. again B. deeply C. otherwise D. well
42. A. reason B. word C. affection D. talent
43. A. judge B. ignore C. know D. impress
44. A. communicate B. appreciate C. express D. enhance
45. A. beautiful B. awful C. emotional D. sufficient
46. A. responsible B. necessary C. ready D. desperate
47. A. skip B. postpone C. indicate D. burst
48. A. buyer B. publisher C. reader D. character
49. A. make up B. contribute to C. break down D. cry out for
50. A. history-making B. last-minute C. rock bottom D. mountain peak
51. A. survive B. fall C. pray D. act
52. A. freely B. gently C. definitely D. clearly
53. A. history B. violence C. water D. darkness
54. A. printing B. turning C. displaying D. tearing
55. A. sell B. close C. consult D. read
第二节：单句语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据所给首字母、中文提示或语法知识，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
56. When she places them on the table, they look ________（adore）---small, round and shiny golden-brown.
57. Our comfort foods ________（vary）from person to person have shaped our lives.
58. William apart, none of them seems ________（suit）for the job.
59. Sometimes the smell alone can do the trick, not to mention the lovely, ________（cream）flavour, which works like a time machine transporting me back to sunny childhood.
60. It is no use ________（try）to play the violin if you are not going to give it your best shot.
61. Sichuan hot pots are believed ________（start）off in the late Qing Dynasty as a way for boatmen on the Yangtze River to keep warm during the cold and wet winters.
62. In Guangzhou, morning tea is such an ________（essence）part of daily routine.
63. His attitude toward life changed ________（dramatic）.
64. She spoke with characteristic ________（enthusiastic）.
65. She is a ________（remark）determined politician.
66. Mozart’s ________（compose）are undoubtedly among the world’s greatest.
67. Butterfly Lovers is a piece that really deserves ________（hear）.
68. A good example to i________（解释；说明）this point is the discovery of qinghaosu in 1972, which was intended as an effective treatment for malaria.
69. Is there some evil i________（包含；牵涉）in science
70. Those documents are now in the p________（拥有）of the Washington Post.
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
随着人工智能（AI）技术的快速发展，其在教育领域的应用越发广泛。请写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1.AI在教育领域的具体应用（如智能教学系统、个性化学习方案等）：
2.分析其优势和可能存在的问题：
3.你对未来AI与教育融合的展望。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
The Integration of AI in Education
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。
At age 10, I stood in front of my new class, my new classmates looking at me with mild interest as my teacher introduced me. I joined in the middle of the school year. There were 41 students in my new class. I was the 42nd.
All my classmates sat in pairs except for this one girl, Kate. I went and sat down next to her and gave her a small, uncertain smile. She smiled in return. The class started and we didn’t talk until lunch time. At lunch time, I pulled out my lunch box, packed by my mother. It had fried rice with home-made cakes and a small box of fruits. Clearly my mom had spent time packing this yummy lunch. This girl took out a small box with bread butter inside. In India, it’s pretty rare for kids to just get bread butter for lunch. The only time I had bread butter for lunch was if my mom was unwell. So I thought that was what the problem here was. I offered her a small part of my lunch and forgot all about it. The next day, she again had bread butter. Well, I thought, her mother might have fallen ill, so she was taking time to recover. I again offered her a part of my lunch. This went on for a week. Then one day, I asked the one question that I shouldn’t have. “Is your mom not well ”
In fact, I wasn’t prepared for the answer. Later, I knew that her mother, who worked in a supermarket, was in poor health. She constantly stayed at home with no income. I didn’t know what to do. So I did the most obvious thing. I went home and told my mom that my lunch wasn’t enough and I still felt hungry after eating it. My mom started packing a bigger lunch. And in school, I told Kate that my mom had packed me a lunch too big and invited her to help me finish it. Then I asked her what her favorite dish was. “Naan（印度烤饼）,” she whispered.
主意：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。
When I told my mom that I wanted very much to have Naan, she felt puzzled.
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I moved out of that school soon after and didn’t stay in touch with Kate.
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参考答案：
1~5 ACBAB 6~10BCABB 11~15CBACB 16~20ACBAA
21~25CCBCA 26~30 ACDBD 31~35DBACD 36~40FCDGB
41~45CCABC 46~50 CADAC 51~55ACDBB
56. adorable 57. varying 58. suitable 59. creamy
60. trying 61. to have started 62. essential 63. dramatically
64. enthusiasm 65. remarkably positions
67. to be heard/ hearing 68. illustrate 69. involved
70. possession
第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
The Integration of AI in Education
The rapid development of AI technology has led to its extensive application in the field of education.
Intelligent teaching systems can monitor students’ learning progress in real time. For instance, when a student is doing exercises online, the system can immediately point out mistakes and offer detailed explanations. Personalized learning plans based on AI can customize courses according to each student’ s strengths and weaknesses. The advantages of AI in education are obvious. It enhances learning efficiency and makes the learning process more interesting. However, there are also potential problems. Data security is a concern as a large amount of student information is collected. Moreover, some students might overly rely on AI and lose their independent thinking ability.
In the future, I believe that the integration of AI and education will become even deeper. It will provide more intelligent and personalized services, but we also need to address the problems to ensure its healthy development.
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
When I told my mom that I wanted very much to have Naan, she felt puzzled. She couldn’t understand why I was suddenly so interested in this Indian bread, which I had never even mentioned before. Nevertheless, knowing that I wanted to share it with Kate to make her feel better, my mom learned how to make Naan and began packing it in my lunch box. Every day, I would sit next to Kate and share my lunch with her, watching her face light up with happiness and feeling a sense of satisfaction well up inside me. From that day on, my mum would occasionally pack some Indian delicacies for me to share with Kate, and I would be more than happy to do so.
I moved out of that school soon after and didn’t stay in touch with Kate. However, this experience taught me an important lesson about kindness and understanding. Often we judge people so quickly, without realizing their underlying struggles. While it may seem small, sharing my lunch with Kate helped me to connect with her on a deeper level and to understand her better. As I grew older, I would try to apply this lesson in my daily life-to be a little kinder and a little more empathetic to people’s struggles.
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Text 1 点餐 推断题——谈话背景类
M: It’s freezing out there! I hope I’ve come to the right place. Please give me a bowl of chicken soup. I need it to warm me up.
W: OK, coming right up. Would you like some hot dishes
M: Oh, just some pancakes. Thank you.
Text 2 邀请与婉拒 推断题——行为动作类
W: Hi, George. The new shopping mall opened last week. I’d like to go there with some friends this afternoon. What about joining us
M: I’d like to, but I’m too busy with my schoolwork these days. I signed up for three optional courses.
Text 3 肠胃不适
W: You don’t look well. What is bothering you
M: My stomach is very uncomfortable now. Maybe it’s because I drank too much alcohol last night.
W: Do you need my help taking you to the clinic
M: Thanks, but I think I should just go back to my apartment to take some medicine.
Text 4 面试通过
W: Mr. Wallace, this is the Xenon Company. We were very pleased with your interview and we’ve decided to offer you the position.
M: Wonderful! I can’t wait to meet the whole team and dive into my role.
Text 5 选择度假酒店
W: What do you think of staying at Hilton Hotel for our tour
M: Why do you want to choose this hotel Is it more convenient than living at my sister’s
W: Definitely. It’s only 2 kilometers away from the top attractions in that city. It offers great service and has fascinating natural views.
Text 6 相约去看演出
M: Linda, shall we go to watch a performance
W: Are there any great performances these days
M: Yes, the American Ballet Theatre will put on performances of the classic ballet Giselle for the Performing Arts in Beijing. It’s from Thursday to Sunday, and today is the second day of the show. I don’t want to miss it because I’ll go to football practice at weekends.
W: Will it be great
M: Sure. It tells a tragic love story of a beautiful young girl named Giselle. Since its debut in Paris in 1841, the romantic ballet has traveled all over the world and gained growing popularity among audiences.
W: Now I really cannot wait to watch the show.
Text 7 找到新工作 第9题为推断题——身份关系类
W: Hey Simon. I heard you’ve got a new job.
M: That’s true. I’m leaving our present company soon. Anyway, before doing the job handover, I have to get permission from our boss.
W: What will you be doing at the new company
M: I’ll be managing the evening shifts at a famous Thai restaurant. My hours are pretty late.
W: I don’t think you’ll mind working late.
M: You’ re right. The pay is competitive, so it’s a motivator for me to work in the evening shifts.
W: I remember you told me you didn’t get that job a few days ago. Is this a different restaurant
M: No, it’s the same one. You got that right. I had an interview with them two months ago, but they told me they decided on another candidate. I guess that didn’t work out well until they called me last week and offered me the job.
W: Well, that’s a surprise. We’ll all miss you here!
Text 8 东京刺猬主题咖啡馆
M: Karen, how was your time in Japan Did you go there for a business trip
W: No. I went on my annual leave after working hard for months on a project. I was impressed by an animal cafe in Tokyo. Generally animal cafes have cats, rabbits, owls, or snakes, but this one has hedgehogs. There are 30 hedgehogs, and each is a different breed.
M: That’s really unusual.
W: Yes. It is very rare to see hedgehogs in such a place in Tokyo. There were many children playing with hedgehogs when I got there. A little girl said it was quite scary at the beginning but a really cute and exciting experience.
M: It must be expensive, right
W: Actually no. At a fee of nine dollars on a weekday and twelve dollars on a weekend, visitors can spend the day with these cute animals.
M: Oh, the price is OK. My daughter must be dying to go there if she learns about the cafe.
Text 9 一则旅游广告 第15题为推断题——数字类
W: Jason, when I was searching for materials for the poster campaign on the Internet, I noticed a tourism advertising. I think you might have a fancy for the tour. It is a tour in Alaska.
M: Can you tell me more about it
W: Sure. During this tour, you’ll cross the Arctic Circle, take in Alaskan scenery and wildlife, and possibly see the northern lights. It’s a good chance for you to take photos of the northern lights. You’ve told me that you’ re fascinated by the beautiful lights.
M: But I’m not good at photography.
W: That’s OK. It’s said that the tour guides are knowledgeable and fun. They always offer great help to visitors.
M: When will the tour take place
W: They run between late August and early April. The tours depart at 2:00 pm and last for 14 hours from every Monday to Saturday.
M: Will you feel like taking the tour with me
W: Sure. I’ve just bought an expensive camera. I really want to take some amazing photos.
M: In this case, you should also try to gain great photography skills.
W: That’s what I’ve been doing recently. I’m taking a photography course online. I hope I can astonish people with my photos one day.
Text 10 2023柏林马拉松赛事
W: Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa shocked the running world by breaking the women’s world record for the marathon. Assefa finished the Berlin Marathon 2023 in just 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 53 seconds. Assefa’s record was far beyond what most people expected. After all, it was only her third time that she had run a marathon. Assefa, herself too, was surprised at the result. When Assefa was younger, she started by running short races. Assefa has turned to the roads after spending much of her career as an 800-meter runner. She represented Ethiopia at the 2016 Olympic Games in the 800-meter race. In March, 2022, she ran her first marathon. Then in September of the same year, she entered the Berlin Marathon. She won and set a new women’s record for the course. This time, she ran almost four minutes faster than she did a year before. Though Assefa made it look easy, she said winning the race was the result of hard work. On the men’s side, Eliud Kipchoge was the fastest man in the Berlin Marathon 2023, but he couldn’t break his own record. The Berlin Marathon has been the site of some of the greatest moments of Kipchoge’s career. He has won four times before, twice setting the world record. With 18 victories in 21 of his marathon starts, Kipchoge is considered the greatest of all time. He has won two gold medals in the Olympic marathon and 11 World Marathon Majors.
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