单元质量检测（四） JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the woman’s favourite month？
A.March. B.May. C.June.
2.How much did a pound of green beans cost five years ago？
A.$0.50. B.$1.00. C.$1.50.
3.Who is going to make the copies for Anne？
A.The clerk. B.The man. C.Her assistant.
4.What will Rose do this Sunday？
A.Go to the movies. B.Attend the English party. C.Celebrate her father’s birthday.
5.What do we know about the man？
A.He is rather tired. B.He is quite confident. C.He doesn’t work hard.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What happened to the man？
A.He was out of work. B.He failed his final test. C.He didn’t do well in his teaching.
7.How does the man feel toward the woman？
A.Friendly. B.Grateful. C.Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers？
A.Friends. B.Strangers. C.Workmates.
9.Which aspect of the airport is the man very satisfied with？
A.The elevator. B.The products’ prices. C.The general appearance.
10.Why isn’t the man happy with the gate in the arrival area？
A.It doesn’t work well. B.It’s far from Immigration. C.It’s not clean and efficient.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11.Why does the man phone the woman？
A.He doesn’t know how to use the phone.
B.He can’t find a clock in the hotel room.
C.He wants a wake-up call tomorrow morning.
12.Where does the conversation probably take place？
A.At a hotel. B.At a clock shop. C.At the information desk.
13.What does the first number “2” refer to？
A.The floor. B.The service. C.The time.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.What does Mary probably do？
A.A manager. B.A housewife. C.A student.
15.What did Tom think of the film？
A.Terrible. B.Wonderful. C.Just so-so.
16.What happened to the couple in the end？
A.They had to work even harder.
B.They bought a house of their own.
C.They continued to live with the wife’s mother.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Which is not provided for the pets in America？
A.Exercise. B.Education. C.Medical care.
18.Why do some owners dress their pets in pretty clothes？
A.To entertain them. B.To keep them warm. C.To keep them in fashion.
19.Which is the unusual pet in the US？
A.Monkeys. B.Fish. C.Birds.
20.Which pets can be trained to help disabled persons？
A.Dogs and cats. B.Birds and dogs. C.Dogs and monkeys.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The New York Pass
The New York Pass looks like a credit card， and provides free entry into over 100 of New York City’s top attractions as well as numerous discounts at restaurants and retailers.
You have the option of selecting the pass for 1， 2， 3， 5， 7 and 10 days.There is no limit to how many attractions you are able to visit with the pass， regardless of duration.
Simply buy your chosen pass and download instantly using our app （or get it delivered/collect in city）.Then scan your pass to enter any of the 100＋ attractions.
How to get your New York Pass
Pick your pass duration （1， 2， 3， 5， 7 or 10 days） and download your mobile pass instantly using our app.If you prefer a physical （实体的） pass， choose delivery （we deliver worldwide） or collect on arrival in New York.
How to use your New York Pass
You now have free access to any of the 100＋ top attractions included for the duration of your pass.Your pass is only activated （激活） when you visit your first attraction and is valid for consecutive （连续的） days （not 24-hour periods）.
How to pre-book tours
The majority of the 100＋ attractions don’t require any pre-booking， you can simply turn up， scan your pass and head straight inside.Some of the timed tours do require pre-booking and all information can be found in the app and/or in the pocket-sized guidebook.
How to get fast track entry
The New York Pass offers fantastic time saving benefits.You can skip the ticket line （does not apply to security lines） at top attractions.Just look for the signs， show the attendant your pass and skip the ticket line.
21.What do we learn about the New York Pass？
A.It offers you five duration choices. B.You must book your tours in advance.
C.You must activate it right after you get it. D.It doesn’t limit the number of attractions.
22.How many ways do you have to get your New York Pass？
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
23.What is the greatest advantage of the New York Pass？
A.Lower prices. B.Better service.
C.Higher efficiency. D.More attractions.
B
Would you exchange $10，000 for a jar of applesauce （苹果酱）？ Unless the Golden Delicious apples it was made from actually contained chunks of real gold， probably not.
But that’s just the reward one Washington state man received for returning $10，000 he found in the road to its rightful owner.
Michael King had just taken out the money from the bank to cover a business debt he owed.For whatever reason， he was so distracted； he accidentally left his wallet on his vehicle before starting the engine and heading home.
“I just took the withdrawal that day， and I don’t know what drove me to leave it on the bumper （保险杠） of the truck，” King told The Seattle Times.“... I am just surprised that it didn’t get picked up by somebody else.It would have destroyed us to have that amount of money disappear.”
Meanwhile， Steve Harrison， who was heading in the opposite direction noticed something floating in the breeze.Quickly realising it was cash， he pulled over and snatched it up.He found King’s wallet as well.
Harrison counted the money — one hundred $100 bills.His next order of business： tracking down King and returning his bankroll and wallet.
“I never took seriously the thought of keeping it，” Harrison told The Seattle Times.“It’s just simpler to do the right thing.Once I realised that there was an ID involved， I knew I would return the money.”
When the two arranged to meet， King wasn’t able to give Harrison a financial reward.Instead， he swapped （交换） the found funds for a jar of home-made applesauce — which he told Harrison was made with love and care by his family.
While that might sound like a mighty price jar of applesauce to some， to us， it’s a form of currency that would leave a good taste in anyone’s mouth.And King isn’t stopping there with his gratitude.Harrison has been promised home-smoked salmon， home-made blackberry jam， and many more tasty treats in his future.
24.What do we learn about Michael King？
A.He was very careless. B.He was very wealthy.
C.He ran a successful business. D.He had met Harrison before.
25.What made Michael King feel surprised？
A.His losing lots of money. B.His money coming back.
C.Steve Harrison’s finding him. D.Steve Harrison’s being fortunate.
26.Which word can best describe Steve Harrison？
A.Sympathetic. B.Independent.
C.Strong-willed. D.Noble-minded.
27.What can be a suitable title for the text？
A.When a Loser Is a Weeper B.When a Finder Isn’t a Keeper
C.How to Reward an Act of Kindness D.How to Get Back What You Have Lost
C
For most people， getting to the stars is nothing more than a dream. On 28 April 2001， Dennis Tito achieved that lifelong goal — but he wasn’t a typical astronaut. Tito， a wealthy businessman， paid $20 million for a seat on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to be the first tourist to visit the International Space Station. Only seven people have followed suit in the 20 years since， but that number is about to double in the next 12 months alone.
NASA has long been hesitant to play host to space tourists， so Russia has been the only option available for those looking for this kind of extreme adventure. However， it seems the rise of private space companies is going to make it easier for regular people to experience space.
Personally， I see the beginning of an era in which more people can experience space. With companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin hoping to build a future for humanity in space， space tourism is a way to demonstrate both the safety and reliability of space travel to the general public.
Flights to space like Dennis Tito’s are expensive for a reason. A rocket must burn a lot of costly fuel to travel high and fast enough to enter Earth’s orbit.
Another cheaper possibility is a suborbital （亚轨道） launch， with the rocket going high enough to reach the edge of space and coming right back down. While passengers on a suborbital trip experience weightlessness and incredible views， these launches are more accessible.
To our joy， three companies led by billionaire CEOs have emerged as the major players： Virgin Galactic， Blue Origin， and SpaceX.
Now， SpaceX has two tourist launches planned. These trips will be costly， at $55 million for the flight. Blue Origin’s and Virgin Galactic’s suborbital trips are far more reasonable in cost， with both priced between $200，000 and $250，000. Though these prices are high， it is worth considering that Dennis Tito’s $20 million ticket in 2001 could pay for 100 flights on Blue Origin soon. The experience of viewing the Earth from space， though， may prove to be priceless for a whole new generation of space explorers.
28.What makes space travel easier for common people？
A.Russia’s exploration in space. B.NASA’s accepting space tourists.
C.The first space tour made by Dennis Tito. D.The appearance of private space companies.
29.What’s the author’s attitude to space tourism？
A.Positive. B.Curious.
C.Worried. D.Doubtful.
30.What do we learn about a suborbital launch？
A.It will increase the cost. B.It will lower the standards.
C.It will offer a better experience. D.It will make people travel farther.
31.What does the author think of Blue Origin’s and Virgin Galactic’s suborbital trips？
A.They are unreasonably expensive. B.They are relatively cheaper indeed.
C.They are not worth the money. D.They are affordable to the public.
D
As we approach the holiday season， the pressure of gift-buying is a source of stress for many people.
Taking a look at the psychology of financial choices can help successful gift-giving. In addition to the economic loss of money， any purchase of goods or services comes with costs other than coin. People experience emotional pain — often in the form of guilt — when spending money crazily. This is called the moral tax or pain of payment.
Moral tax serves an evolutionary purpose. It balances the joy we gain from newly purchased items to avoid overspending. We can think of it as an emotional tool for self-regulation that helps us stay within our budget. Brain scans using fMRI technology show activation （激活） of brain areas associated with physical pain， when people look at prices of items they intend to purchase.
The strength of pain experienced depends on the specific circumstances of a payment. Specifically， it matters how closely purchase and payment are linked or coupled. One factor that affects coupling is the payment method. Economic experiments have shown that people are much more willing to make a payment if using a credit card as opposed to cash. This is because the moral tax decreases during credit card payments as the link between payment and purchase is less salient （显著的）. Paying with a credit card avoids an immediate financial loss at the time of payment， thereby reducing negative feelings of guilt.
Moral tax is the feeling of guilt we experience when spending money. We can reduce this guilt by de-coupling the enjoyment of a purchase from its payment. However， the best way to reduce moral tax is by receiving a gift — an item you didn’t have to pay for at all！
As a result， the best gifts are items that normally bring particularly high levels of moral tax. This may include luxury goods that appear overpriced and therefore cause particularly bad feelings of guilt upon purchase. You usually think it a real treat， an unnecessary purchase， or “too good” for buying the item yourself.
32.What does the author stress about the moral tax in Paragraph 3？
A.What it means. B.How it happens.
C.Its positive effect. D.Its potential harm.
33.What happens when we use a credit card？
A.We experience less bad feelings. B.We have more pain of payment.
C.We lose the pleasure of shopping. D.We get more enjoyment of a purchase.
34.What does the underlined word “de-coupling” in Paragraph 5 mean？
A.Managing. B.Removing.
C.Separating. D.Preventing.
35.What do we know about the best gifts according to the author？
A.They bring no feeling of guilt. B.They bring much pain of payment.
C.They are usually cheap but excellent. D.They make you feel good upon purchase.
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。
There are three basic kinds for memory： short-term memory， working memory， and long-term memory.Short-term memory is the sort of memory you use when someone tells you their phone number and you remember it just long enough to write it down.Working memory is a more active version of short-term memory and the brain is able to retain it a little longer. 36 .
To get something into your short-term memory， you need both Input and Output.Here’s a formula： Input ＋ Output ＝ Short-term Memory.
37 .It is something outside of your head being put into your head.Output is even more exciting because you have so many creative choices and it’s up to you to decide how to apply what you’ve learned.
38 .By thinking about new information and then doing something active with it， you are essentially telling your brain that this new information is worth remembering.That “doing something” could be a lot of creative possibilities.
But how should you improve your long-term memory？ 39 .Here’s the formula： Input ＋ Output ＋ Review ＝ Long-term Memory.
Imagine a grassy lawn that is between someone’s driveway and front door.Rather than walk the long way down the path， most people just cut through the grass to get to their car， right？ The more times someone cuts through the grass， the flatter the grass becomes on that new pathway until， eventually， there is a permanent dirt path. 40 .Every time you review something， neurons （神经元） form a “pathway” in your brain and make it more permanent.Maybe we should really be saying “practice makes memory”.
A.All you need to do is review
B.A good memory is very important
C.That is pretty much how the brain works
D.It’s quite different from long-term memory
E.We make a memory only when we use information
F.Input is quite simply putting something into your brain
G.However， long-term memory stores information for a few days up to decades
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
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。
One time， I was with a bunch of strangers in India.I was giving a（n） 41 about our products when the power went out.It was in a dark hall， and I was with two other workmates.We were so 42 because we had invited all these people here.It was a 43 talk.We couldn’t do anything about it.Our microphone （麦克风） was gone.There was no light.Everyone was sitting in 44 ， and I couldn’t help but 45 ，“Oh， my goodness.”
When the power went out， I felt like I should be in control of it， because I was 46 the event.While we were so embarrassed， we just kept 47 and talking in the dark， hoping people would stay.I felt it was really ridiculous because there were no windows and it was a dark hall.
All of a sudden， a man in the back put up his 48 ， and put the little light from his phone on.Then two more people， then three people， finally the whole 49 came on， and everyone was 50 their light of their phone on us.It 51 the whole hall.
And so I got out my phone and took a 52 of everyone with their light shining at me.It was the most beautiful 53 — a feeling that we were all in this together.That was not anyone’s fault， and we were just all here， 54 each other.
It was the most beautiful feeling of love from strangers I’d ever 55 .
41.A.concert B.presentation C.lecture D.instruction
42.A.frightened B.inspired C.embarrassed D.annoyed
43.A.public B.serious C.private D.regular
44.A.turn B.defence C.order D.darkness
45.A.resign B.sigh C.refuse D.continue
46.A.hosting B.covering C.celebrating D.monitoring
47.A.setting out B.going about C.setting down D.going on
48.A.phone B.flash C.lamp D.light
49.A.students B.staff C.audience D.workmates
50.A.bringing B.shining C.gathering D.dawning
51.A.faded in B.went into C.filled in D.lit up
52.A.picture B.charge C.comfort D.notice
53.A.spot B.friction C.scene D.facility
54.A.teaching B.supporting C.appreciating D.devoting
55.A.spread B.found C.expressed D.experienced
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On 28 February 2024， one of the country’s top livestream influencers Dong Yuhui， invited two writers and the editor-in-chief of Harvest magazine 56 his Douyin program， Time With Yuhui.
The enthusiasm that writers Yu Hua and Su Tong brought to the livestream 57 （be） so heated and continuous that Dong extended the one-hour program to 150 minutes.
By the end of the session， the literary magazine had sold 63，000 annual 58 （issue）. The sum of magazines sold exceeded 12.4 million yuan （$1.7 million）.
The phenomenal nighttime talk show led many 59 （ask） the same question： How many people still read， particularly printed magazines and books？
Harvest 60 （found） in 1957， and has been boosting contemporary Chinese literature since the 1980s. Harvest’s editor-in-chief Cheng Yongxin said throughout the hard times 61 （face） all printed publications， the magazine has never run any advertisements， because according to one of 62 （it） founders， Ba Jin， “readers come to us for literature， not for ads”.
“ 63 brought us to this livestream is that things have changed， and we’re being challenged，” Cheng said. “But I fully believe in 64 power of literature， and of good writing.”
Dong remembers that the attention he received as buyers rushed to his livestreaming room can 65 （part） be attributed to his past readings of literature. “Literature brings us closer，” Dong added.
The success led media critics to see a light in the future of serious writing.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你的新西兰好友Chris对中国的自然文化遗产很感兴趣，打算来中国旅游。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示欢迎；2.推荐一处中国的自然文化景观并对其进行简要介绍。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Chris，
I’m so glad to hear that you are coming to China.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
At the start of the school year， I had to tell everyone about my summer.My voice slid down my throat and wouldn’t come back up no matter how many times I coughed.
That speech only took 30 seconds.But this time， I had three weeks to research and write my speech.When I asked for advice at dinner on the last Friday， Dad said，“Well now， Kyna， a speech is like this table.The top is your topic.Your main points are the legs.If you don’t have enough， it’ll just fall over.”
He was no help to me.All I was doing to write this speech was staring at the computer screen.When Mom came to my bedroom that night， she asked， “When is this speech due？”
“Monday.I hate speaking in front of people，” I said.
“There’s nothing to fear here，” she said.“Know what I did when I had to give my first speech？ I drew pictures.I showed them what I could do well and talked about it.I got a round of applause （掌声）.”
Mom drew so well that you believed it could be real.I have a picture on my wall to prove it — a street leading out of my room up to a castle on a hill that has me traveling there in my dreams almost every night.That night when I went in through the keep of the castle and entered the kitchen， I was blinded by a flash of bright light — Penelope， the princess I imagined living there held up an old-fashioned camera.
When I woke up in the morning， I had a plan for how to prepare for my speech.That Sunday， I practiced the speech until my voice went hoarse （嘶哑的）.
On Monday， Mom and Dad drove me to school， and I wore my favourite sunglasses， made out of the lenses （镜片） of two old cameras.
Behind a camera is where I felt the most comfortable， especially with Mom and Dad right there with me， sitting in the back of the classroom with a few grandparents who came to hear the speeches.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式作答。
When I stood up in front， the whole class looked at me.
Dad clapped his hands together loud and clear.
单元质量检测（四） JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
第一部分
1－5 CABCA 6－10 ABBCB 11－15 CABCA 16－20 BBCAC
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：Which month do you like？
M：March is a nice month， but I think May is the best one.What about you？
W：I like June best because I can go swimming then.
（Text 2）
M：The prices of the vegetables have increased a lot. Now， green beans cost 1.5 dollars a pound.
W：I know， but 5 years ago， they were just a third of that price.
（Text 3）
M：Hello Anne， why are you waiting here？
W：I’m waiting for the clerk to come back. I need to make some copies of this paper.
M：Why trouble him？I’ll work the machine right now.
（Text 4）
M：Shall we go to the English party or watch a movie this Sunday， Rose？
W：Both sound great， Bob.But I’m going to my father’s birthday party. Thanks for asking me.
（Text 5）
W：You don’t look very well.
M：Yes， I stayed up very late last night rewriting my paper.
W：Haven’t you finished it yet？
M：Not yet， I don’t know when.
（Text 6）
M：How are you， Mrs Branden？
W：Pretty good.How are you doing？
M：Not so good.I just lost my job today.
W：I’m sorry to hear that.
M：How are your students doing？
W：They are very nervous about their final test.
M：I remember you gave our class the hard final test in my first year of college.Many of us failed.But I really learned a lot from you. You see， I can speak English very well now.
W：Thank you for saying so.
（Text 7）
W：Excuse me， I’m Lisa. We’re doing a survey.Could I ask you some questions while you’re waiting for your baggage？
M：Sure， go ahead.
W：OK， how do you feel about the arrival area？Are you happy with it？
M：Well， I’m not， really.
W：Oh， why？
M：The gate is a long way from Immigration and the elevator isn’t working.
W：Oh， dear， I’m sorry to hear that. OK， then I see you have bought some duty-free items here. Are you happy with the prices？
M：Well， I think they are a little high.
W：A little high？
M：Oh， yes， compared to most places in Asia.
W：I see. Well， how about the general appearance of the airport？
M：Excellent！It’s the cleanest airport I have ever been in.
W：So it’s clean and efficient？
M：Clean and very efficient.Ur ... I have to go. Here comes my suitcase.
W：OK， thank you very much.
M：You’re welcome.
（Text 8）
W：What can I do for you， Sir？
M：I’m Tom in Room 528 and I’d like to have a wake-up call tomorrow morning.
W：At what time？
M：6：15 a.m. please.
W：We have a computer wake-up service.Please dial 2 for the service first and then the time； that is to say， dial 2， and then 0615 for the time.
M：I see. Then it is 20615.Thank you. By the way， if I want to change my wake-up time， what shall I do？
W：Just dial your new wake-up time.The computer will record it.
M：If I dial 20700， I will be woken up at 7：00 a.m.Am I right？
W：Yes， that’s right.
M：Thank you， good night.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Tom， did you go to see a film last night？
M：Yes， I went there with Tony.
W：How did you like the film？
M：Rather bad， Mary， you can’t imagine it. It was a complete waste of time. It was about a married couple. They lived with the wife’s mother because they didn’t have enough money to buy a house of their own.
W：A lot of young people have to do that today.
M：Yes， but the husband had to work overtime 3 times a week. So he was always tired out.
W：It sounds miserable.
M：Not really.Later， his wife was able to find a good job as a manager in a company. So in the end， they were able to buy a house.And he didn’t have to work hard any more.Stupid， wasn’t it？
W：I don’t know. Anyway， I don’t want to see the film.I’m so busy with my exams.
（Text 10）
Most Americans treat their pets like family members. It means Americans love their pets.And they provide them with a proper home， food， exercise， and medical care.Americans love pets and it is not just puppy love. Sometimes， they add to their interest to their pets with entertaining videos and amusing toys.If they have an eye for fashion， pets’ owners can dress their pets in pretty clothes.For special occasions， they can use perfume to make their dogs smell nice or less beastly. You might see Americans treat their pets like they treat their children， sometimes even better. The most common pets in the US are dogs， cats， birds and fish. Pets， such as dogs and cats， make good companions. But in addition to providing good companionship， pets are useful too. For example， dogs guard property， herd cattle and sheep， and lead the blind.Monkeys， unusual pets in the US， will soon become useful pets for disabled persons.Scientists are now training monkeys to help disabled persons do some simple tasks， such as eating， cleaning the house and even changing the channel on the TV set.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了纽约通票。使用该通票，游客可以在特定时间内参观纽约市100多个景点。
21.D 细节理解题。综合全文可知，该旅游通票有1、2、3、5、7、10（天）等六种时长选择，没有参观景点数目的限制；另外，第一次使用时激活就可以了；绝大部分景点无需提前预约。
22.C 细节理解题。根据How to get your New York Pass部分可知，游客有三种方式获得该通票：手机下载、全球快递或到纽约再领。
23.C 推理判断题。根据How to get fast track entry部分可知，该通票最大的好处是节约时间，因为游客不必去排队购票。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Michael King的一万美元失而复得，他回报好心人Steve Harrison的却是一罐苹果酱。
24.A 推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知，Michael King从银行取了一万美元用来还债务，结果因粗心大意放在汽车保险杠上而丢失了。
25.B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，让Michael King感到吃惊的是他的钱没被别人拿走反而还归还给了自己。
26.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段可知，Steve Harrison捡到钱后丝毫没有想过据为己有，而是毫不犹豫地设法归还给了失主，这充分说明他是一个高尚的人。
27.B 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，本文主要讲述了Steve Harrison捡到一万美元后归还给失主的故事；Steve Harrison作为finder （捡到钱者）并没有成为keeper（占有钱财者）。因此B项更适合作文章标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着美国民营航天业的发展，太空之旅离我们越来越近了。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，美国民营航天业的崛起，将使人们未来的太空之旅变得越来越容易。
29.A 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，作者很看好未来太空旅游业的前景，他认为太空旅游将是安全和可靠的。
30.B 推理判断题。第四段指出太空旅游对速度和高度都要求很高、成本也极其高昂；第五段提出另一种比较便宜可行的方案——亚轨道发射。由此可以判断，它必然是为了降低成本而降低了发射标准。
31.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，虽然Blue Origin和Virgin Galactic这两家公司的票价也很高昂，但是比起Dennis Tito 2001年的票价来就低得多了。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。当我们在消费时，伴随着金钱的失去，也会产生一些情感上的痛苦和内疚感。这就是心理学上所谓的“道德税”或“支付之痛”。
32.C 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，道德税服务于人类进化的目的。它平衡了我们从新购买的物品中获得的快乐，以避免过度消费；我们可以把它看作是一种自我调节的情感工具，帮助我们将消费控制在预算之内。由此可知，本段讲述了道德税的积极影响。
33.A 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，当我们使用信用卡消费时，避免了付出现金时所感受到的直接经济损失，从而减少了负面的内疚感，道德税也降低了。
34.C 词义猜测题。根据第五段可知，道德税指的是我们花钱时的负罪感。然而，我们要想减少这种负罪感，就需要将购买乐趣与支付“分离”。我们收到礼物就是这样一种情形：我们享受了购物的快乐，却躲过了支付的痛苦。
35.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，在作者看来，我们想要的最佳礼物通常是标价较高、感觉有点奢侈的商品，同时会带给我们较高的道德税和支付时的内疚感。用最简单的话概括就是我们自己舍不得花钱买、又特别想得到的东西。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。记忆可以分为三种：短期记忆、工作记忆和长期记忆。获得长期记忆的秘诀是什么呢？
36.G 本段主要介绍三种记忆，前面介绍了短期记忆和工作记忆，此处应该介绍长期记忆，故G项符合语境。
37.F 上文提到了Input ＋ Output ＝ Short-term Memory这一公式，接下来需要对这一公式进行解释，首先要解释Input，故F项符合语境。
38.E 下文提到的thinking about new information和doing something active with it都是对信息的利用，故E项符合语境。
39.A 上句提出问题：how should you improve your long-term memory？，A项正是对这一问题的回答：获得长期记忆的关键是复习和回顾。
40.C 上文列举了草坪被反复踩踏然后出现路的例子，这是为了说明对信息的反复重复会形成长期记忆，故C项符合语境。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在印度进行一个产品演示的时候突然停电了，观众拿出手机打开手电筒照亮了整个大厅，这让作者感受到来自陌生人的爱。
41.B 根据下文about our products when the power went out可知，作者正在做关于他们产品的演示。
42.C 根据下文because we had invited all these people here可知，作者他们邀请了这么多人，突然停电后他们应该是觉得很尴尬。
43.A 根据上文It was in a dark hall和we had invited all these people here可知，作者他们邀请了很多人，因此这是一次公开演讲。
44.D 根据上文There was no light.可知，停电了没有光，每个人都坐在黑暗中。
45.B 根据上文停电了和下文Oh， my goodness.可知，此处表示作者在叹气。
46.A 根据上文I should be in control of it可知，作者是在主持这个活动。
47.D 根据下文and talking in the dark可知，虽然很尴尬，但作者他们还是继续在黑暗中交谈。
48.A 根据下文put the little light from his phone on可知，那个人是把手机拿起来，把手机上的手电筒打开了。
49.C 根据下文everyone was 50 their light of their phone on us再结合作者当时在做产品演示可知，最后所有观众都打开了手机的手电筒，用手机的灯光照着作者他们，照亮了整个大厅。
50.B 参见上题解析。
51.D 参见第49题解析。
52.A 根据语境可知，每个人都在用手机的灯光照着作者，作者拿出手机，给大家拍了张照片。take a picture of为固定短语，意为“给……拍照”。
53.C 根据上文内容可知，此处是指大家用手机帮作者他们照亮大厅的场景。
54.B 根据语境可知，停电的时候观众用手机的灯照亮了大厅，这是对彼此的一种支持。
55.D 根据语境可知，这是作者经历过的最美妙的来自陌生人的爱的感觉。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。2024年2月28日，著名作家余华、苏童做客董宇辉的《与辉同行》直播间，最终《收获》杂志卖出6.3万套，创造了一个新的奇迹。
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第四部分
第一节
Dear Chris，
I’m so glad to hear that you are coming to China. Please allow me to recommend a famous tourist attraction to you — Emei Mountain.
Located in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province， Emei Mountain is one of the four holy mountains of Chinese Buddhism. The mountain is well known for its splendid cliffs and beautiful scenery. More importantly， it is also of great spiritual and cultural significance， in which there are many archaeological sites， important architecture， and cultural relics. It was added to the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 1996 and has been a favourite destination for tourists from all over the world.
I guarantee you will be satisfied with your trip in Emei Mountain and have a wonderful time there.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
When I stood up in front， the whole class looked at me.Everyone’s eyes were fixed upon me.They seemed to be expecting a different me.My voice was still shaky， but I managed to overcome my fear little by little.Inspired by my dad and mom， I knew what to say now.I told them one of my night dreams and how I learned taking pictures from Penelope， the goddess living in the castle drawn by my mom.Actually， Penelope had never told me how to， but it worked.When I stopped talking， the class was in total silence.
Dad clapped his hands together loud and clear.Then shouted my mom.And then followed claps and shouts from everyone else.Some kids even started to ask me questions！ They were curious about the cool glasses made out of old cameras and they wondered what effect it would be if I took a picture of them.With a flash of bright light， the camera included them all， including my smiling mom and dad sitting in the back.I knew it was a good shot and of course a wonderful speech.
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单元质量检测（四）
JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间
来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman’s favourite month？
A. March. B. May. C. June.
2. How much did a pound of green beans cost five years ago？
A. $0.50. B. $1.00. C. $1.50.
3. Who is going to make the copies for Anne？
A. The clerk. B. The man. C. Her assistant.
4. What will Rose do this Sunday？
A. Go to the movies.
B. Attend the English party.
C. Celebrate her father’s birthday.
5. What do we know about the man？
A. He is rather tired.
B. He is quite confident.
C. He doesn’t work hard.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What happened to the man？
A. He was out of work.
B. He failed his final test.
C. He didn’t do well in his teaching.
7. How does the man feel toward the woman？
A. Friendly. B. Grateful. C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers？
A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Workmates.
9. Which aspect of the airport is the man very satisfied with？
A. The elevator.
B. The products’ prices.
C. The general appearance.
10. Why isn’t the man happy with the gate in the arrival area？
A. It doesn’t work well.
B. It’s far from Immigration.
C. It’s not clean and efficient.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the man phone the woman？
A. He doesn’t know how to use the phone.
B. He can’t find a clock in the hotel room.
C. He wants a wake-up call tomorrow morning.
12. Where does the conversation probably take place？
A. At a hotel.
B. At a clock shop.
C. At the information desk.
13. What does the first number “2” refer to？
A. The floor. B. The service. C. The time.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What does Mary probably do？
A. A manager. B. A housewife.
C. A student.
15. What did Tom think of the film？
A. Terrible. B. Wonderful. C. Just so-so.
16. What happened to the couple in the end？
A. They had to work even harder.
B. They bought a house of their own.
C. They continued to live with the wife’s mother.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which is not provided for the pets in America？
A. Exercise. B. Education.
C. Medical care.
18. Why do some owners dress their pets in pretty clothes？
A. To entertain them.
B. To keep them warm.
C. To keep them in fashion.
19. Which is the unusual pet in the US？
A. Monkeys. B. Fish. C. Birds.
20. Which pets can be trained to help disabled persons？
A. Dogs and cats.
B. Birds and dogs.
C. Dogs and monkeys.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：Which month do you like？
M：March is a nice month， but I think May is the best one.What about
you？
W：I like June best because I can go swimming then.
（Text 2）
M：The prices of the vegetables have increased a lot. Now， green beans
cost 1.5 dollars a pound.
W：I know， but 5 years ago， they were just a third of that price.
（Text 3）
M：Hello Anne， why are you waiting here？
W：I’m waiting for the clerk to come back. I need to make some copies
of this paper.
M：Why trouble him？I’ll work the machine right now.
（Text 4）
M：Shall we go to the English party or watch a movie this Sunday，
Rose？
W：Both sound great， Bob.But I’m going to my father’s birthday
party. Thanks for asking me.
（Text 5）
W：You don’t look very well.
M：Yes， I stayed up very late last night rewriting my paper.
W：Haven’t you finished it yet？
M：Not yet， I don’t know when.
（Text 6）
M：How are you， Mrs Branden？
W：Pretty good.How are you doing？
M：Not so good.I just lost my job today.
W：I’m sorry to hear that.
M：How are your students doing？
W：They are very nervous about their final test.
M：I remember you gave our class the hard final test in my first year of
college.Many of us failed.But I really learned a lot from you. You see， I
can speak English very well now.
W：Thank you for saying so.
（Text 7）
W：Excuse me， I’m Lisa. We’re doing a survey.Could I ask you
some questions while you’re waiting for your baggage？
M：Sure， go ahead.
W：OK， how do you feel about the arrival area？Are you happy with
it？
M：Well， I’m not， really.
W：Oh， why？
M：The gate is a long way from Immigration and the elevator isn’t
working.
W：Oh， dear， I’m sorry to hear that. OK， then I see you have
bought some duty-free items here. Are you happy with the prices？
M：Well， I think they are a little high.
W：A little high？
M：Oh， yes， compared to most places in Asia.
W：I see. Well， how about the general appearance of the airport？
M：Excellent！It’s the cleanest airport I have ever been in.
W：So it’s clean and efficient？
M：Clean and very efficient.Ur ... I have to go. Here comes my
suitcase.
W：OK， thank you very much.
M：You’re welcome.
（Text 8）
W：What can I do for you， Sir？
M：I’m Tom in Room 528 and I’d like to have a wake-up call
tomorrow morning.
W：At what time？
M：6：15 a.m. please.
W：We have a computer wake-up service.Please dial 2 for the service first
and then the time； that is to say， dial 2， and then 0615 for the time.
M：I see. Then it is 20615.Thank you. By the way， if I want to change
my wake-up time， what shall I do？
W：Just dial your new wake-up time.The computer will record it.
M：If I dial 20700， I will be woken up at 7：00 a.m.Am I right？
W：Yes， that’s right.
M：Thank you， good night.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Tom， did you go to see a film last night？
M：Yes， I went there with Tony.
W：How did you like the film？
M：Rather bad， Mary， you can’t imagine it. It was a complete waste
of time. It was about a married couple. They lived with the wife’s
mother because they didn’t have enough money to buy a house of their
own.
W：A lot of young people have to do that today.
M：Yes， but the husband had to work overtime 3 times a week. So he
was always tired out.
W：It sounds miserable.
M：Not really.Later， his wife was able to find a good job as a manager
in a company. So in the end， they were able to buy a house.And he
didn’t have to work hard any more.Stupid， wasn’t it？
W：I don’t know. Anyway， I don’t want to see the film.I’m so
busy with my exams.
（Text 10）
Most Americans treat their pets like family members. It means
Americans love their pets.And they provide them with a proper home，
food， exercise， and medical care.Americans love pets and it is not just
puppy love. Sometimes， they add to their interest to their pets with
entertaining videos and amusing toys.If they have an eye for fashion，
pets’ owners can dress their pets in pretty clothes.For special
occasions， they can use perfume to make their dogs smell nice or less
beastly. You might see Americans treat their pets like they treat their
children， sometimes even better.
The most common pets in the US are dogs， cats， birds and fish. Pets，
such as dogs and cats， make good companions. But in addition to
providing good companionship， pets are useful too. For example， dogs
guard property， herd cattle and sheep， and lead the blind.Monkeys，
unusual pets in the US， will soon become useful pets for disabled
persons.Scientists are now training monkeys to help disabled persons do
some simple tasks， such as eating， cleaning the house and even
changing the channel on the TV set.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
A
The New York Pass
The New York Pass looks like a credit card， and provides free entry
into over 100 of New York City’s top attractions as well as numerous
discounts at restaurants and retailers.
You have the option of selecting the pass for 1， 2， 3， 5， 7 and
10 days.There is no limit to how many attractions you are able to visit with
the pass， regardless of duration.
Simply buy your chosen pass and download instantly using our app
（or get it delivered/collect in city）.Then scan your pass to enter any of
the 100＋ attractions.
How to get your New York Pass
Pick your pass duration （1， 2， 3， 5， 7 or 10 days） and
download your mobile pass instantly using our app.If you prefer a physical
（实体的） pass， choose delivery （we deliver worldwide） or collect
on arrival in New York.
How to use your New York Pass
You now have free access to any of the 100＋ top attractions included
for the duration of your pass.Your pass is only activated （激活） when
you visit your first attraction and is valid for consecutive （连续的） days
（not 24-hour periods）.
How to pre-book tours
The majority of the 100＋ attractions don’t require any pre-
booking， you can simply turn up， scan your pass and head straight
inside.Some of the timed tours do require pre-booking and all information
can be found in the app and/or in the pocket-sized guidebook.
How to get fast track entry
The New York Pass offers fantastic time saving benefits.You can skip
the ticket line （does not apply to security lines） at top attractions.Just
look for the signs， show the attendant your pass and skip the ticket line.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了纽约通票。使用该
通票，游客可以在特定时间内参观纽约市100多个景点。
本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了纽约通票。使用该
通票，游客可以在特定时间内参观纽约市100多个景点。
21. What do we learn about the New York Pass？
A. It offers you five duration choices.
B. You must book your tours in advance.
C. You must activate it right after you get it.
D. It doesn’t limit the number of attractions.
解析： 细节理解题。综合全文可知，该旅游通票有1、2、3、
5、7、10（天）等六种时长选择，没有参观景点数目的限制；另
外，第一次使用时激活就可以了；绝大部分景点无需提前预约。
22. How many ways do you have to get your New York Pass？
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
解析： 细节理解题。根据How to get your New York Pass部分
可知，游客有三种方式获得该通票：手机下载、全球快递或到纽
约再领。
23. What is the greatest advantage of the New York Pass？
A. Lower prices. B. Better service.
C. Higher efficiency. D. More attractions.
解析： 推理判断题。根据How to get fast track entry部分可
知，该通票最大的好处是节约时间，因为游客不必去排队购票。
B
Would you exchange $10，000 for a jar of applesauce （苹果酱）？
Unless the Golden Delicious apples it was made from actually contained
chunks of real gold， probably not.
But that’s just the reward one Washington state man received for
returning $10，000 he found in the road to its rightful owner.
Michael King had just taken out the money from the bank to cover a
business debt he owed.For whatever reason， he was so distracted； he
accidentally left his wallet on his vehicle before starting the engine and
heading home.
“I just took the withdrawal that day， and I don’t know what drove
me to leave it on the bumper （保险杠） of the truck，” King told The
Seattle Times.“... I am just surprised that it didn’t get picked up by
somebody else.It would have destroyed us to have that amount of money
disappear.”
Meanwhile， Steve Harrison， who was heading in the opposite
direction noticed something floating in the breeze.Quickly realising it was
cash， he pulled over and snatched it up.He found King’s wallet as
well.
Harrison counted the money — one hundred $100 bills.His next order
of business： tracking down King and returning his bankroll and wallet.
“I never took seriously the thought of keeping it，” Harrison told
The Seattle Times.“It’s just simpler to do the right thing.Once I realised
that there was an ID involved， I knew I would return the money.”
When the two arranged to meet， King wasn’t able to give Harrison
a financial reward.Instead， he swapped （交换） the found funds for a
jar of home-made applesauce — which he told Harrison was made with
love and care by his family.
While that might sound like a mighty price jar of applesauce to
some， to us， it’s a form of currency that would leave a good taste in
anyone’s mouth.And King isn’t stopping there with his
gratitude.Harrison has been promised home-smoked salmon， home-made
blackberry jam， and many more tasty treats in his future.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Michael King的一万美元失而复得，
他回报好心人Steve Harrison的却是一罐苹果酱。
本文是一篇记叙文。Michael King的一万美元失而复得，
他回报好心人Steve Harrison的却是一罐苹果酱。
24. What do we learn about Michael King？
A. He was very careless.
B. He was very wealthy.
C. He ran a successful business.
D. He had met Harrison before.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知，Michael King从银
行取了一万美元用来还债务，结果因粗心大意放在汽车保险杠上
而丢失了。
25. What made Michael King feel surprised？
A. His losing lots of money.
B. His money coming back.
C. Steve Harrison’s finding him.
D. Steve Harrison’s being fortunate.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，让Michael King感到吃
惊的是他的钱没被别人拿走反而还归还给了自己。
26. Which word can best describe Steve Harrison？
A. Sympathetic. B. Independent.
C. Strong-willed. D. Noble-minded.
解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段可知，Steve Harrison捡
到钱后丝毫没有想过据为己有，而是毫不犹豫地设法归还给了失
主，这充分说明他是一个高尚的人。
27. What can be a suitable title for the text？
A. When a Loser Is a Weeper
B. When a Finder Isn’t a Keeper
C. How to Reward an Act of Kindness
D. How to Get Back What You Have Lost
解析： 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，本文主要讲述了Steve
Harrison捡到一万美元后归还给失主的故事；Steve Harrison作为
finder （捡到钱者）并没有成为keeper（占有钱财者）。因此B项
更适合作文章标题。
C
For most people， getting to the stars is nothing more than a dream.
On 28 April 2001， Dennis Tito achieved that lifelong goal — but he
wasn’t a typical astronaut. Tito， a wealthy businessman， paid $20
million for a seat on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to be the first tourist to
visit the International Space Station. Only seven people have followed suit
in the 20 years since， but that number is about to double in the next 12
months alone.
NASA has long been hesitant to play host to space tourists， so
Russia has been the only option available for those looking for this kind of
extreme adventure. However， it seems the rise of private space
companies is going to make it easier for regular people to experience
space.
Personally， I see the beginning of an era in which more people can
experience space. With companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin hoping to
build a future for humanity in space， space tourism is a way to
demonstrate both the safety and reliability of space travel to the general
public.
Flights to space like Dennis Tito’s are expensive for a reason. A
rocket must burn a lot of costly fuel to travel high and fast enough to enter
Earth’s orbit.
Another cheaper possibility is a suborbital （亚轨道） launch， with
the rocket going high enough to reach the edge of space and coming right
back down. While passengers on a suborbital trip experience
weightlessness and incredible views， these launches are more accessible.
To our joy， three companies led by billionaire CEOs have emerged
as the major players： Virgin Galactic， Blue Origin， and SpaceX.
Now， SpaceX has two tourist launches planned. These trips will be
costly， at $55 million for the flight. Blue Origin’s and Virgin
Galactic’s suborbital trips are far more reasonable in cost， with both
priced between $200，000 and $250，000. Though these prices are
high， it is worth considering that Dennis Tito’s $20 million ticket in
2001 could pay for 100 flights on Blue Origin soon. The experience of
viewing the Earth from space， though， may prove to be priceless for a
whole new generation of space explorers.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。随着美国民营航天业的发展，太空
之旅离我们越来越近了。
本文是一篇说明文。随着美国民营航天业的发展，太空
之旅离我们越来越近了。
28. What makes space travel easier for common people？
A. Russia’s exploration in space.
B. NASA’s accepting space tourists.
C. The first space tour made by Dennis Tito.
D. The appearance of private space companies.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，美国民营航天业的崛
起，将使人们未来的太空之旅变得越来越容易。
29. What’s the author’s attitude to space tourism？
A. Positive. B. Curious.
C. Worried. D. Doubtful.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，作者很看好未来太空
旅游业的前景，他认为太空旅游将是安全和可靠的。
30. What do we learn about a suborbital launch？
A. It will increase the cost.
B. It will lower the standards.
C. It will offer a better experience.
D. It will make people travel farther.
解析： 推理判断题。第四段指出太空旅游对速度和高度都要
求很高、成本也极其高昂；第五段提出另一种比较便宜可行的方
案——亚轨道发射。由此可以判断，它必然是为了降低成本而降
低了发射标准。
31. What does the author think of Blue Origin’s and Virgin Galactic’s
suborbital trips？
A. They are unreasonably expensive.
B. They are relatively cheaper indeed.
C. They are not worth the money.
D. They are affordable to the public.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，虽然Blue Origin和
Virgin Galactic这两家公司的票价也很高昂，但是比起Dennis Tito
2001年的票价来就低得多了。
D
As we approach the holiday season， the pressure of gift-buying is a
source of stress for many people.
Taking a look at the psychology of financial choices can help
successful gift-giving. In addition to the economic loss of money， any
purchase of goods or services comes with costs other than coin. People
experience emotional pain — often in the form of guilt — when spending
money crazily. This is called the moral tax or pain of payment.
Moral tax serves an evolutionary purpose. It balances the joy we gain
from newly purchased items to avoid overspending. We can think of it as
an emotional tool for self-regulation that helps us stay within our budget.
Brain scans using fMRI technology show activation （激活） of brain
areas associated with physical pain， when people look at prices of items
they intend to purchase.
The strength of pain experienced depends on the specific
circumstances of a payment. Specifically， it matters how closely
purchase and payment are linked or coupled. One factor that affects
coupling is the payment method. Economic experiments have shown that
people are much more willing to make a payment if using a credit card as
opposed to cash. This is because the moral tax decreases during credit card
payments as the link between payment and purchase is less salient （显著
的）. Paying with a credit card avoids an immediate financial loss at the
time of payment， thereby reducing negative feelings of guilt.
Moral tax is the feeling of guilt we experience when spending money.
We can reduce this guilt by de-coupling the enjoyment of a purchase from
its payment. However， the best way to reduce moral tax is by receiving a
gift — an item you didn’t have to pay for at all！
As a result， the best gifts are items that normally bring particularly
high levels of moral tax. This may include luxury goods that appear
overpriced and therefore cause particularly bad feelings of guilt upon
purchase. You usually think it a real treat， an unnecessary purchase， or
“too good” for buying the item yourself.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。当我们在消费时，伴随着金钱的失
去，也会产生一些情感上的痛苦和内疚感。这就是心理学上所谓的
“道德税”或“支付之痛”。
本文是一篇说明文。当我们在消费时，伴随着金钱的失
去，也会产生一些情感上的痛苦和内疚感。这就是心理学上所谓的
“道德税”或“支付之痛”。
32. What does the author stress about the moral tax in Paragraph 3？
A. What it means. B. How it happens.
C. Its positive effect. D. Its potential harm.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，道德税服务于人类进
化的目的。它平衡了我们从新购买的物品中获得的快乐，以避免
过度消费；我们可以把它看作是一种自我调节的情感工具，帮助
我们将消费控制在预算之内。由此可知，本段讲述了道德税的积
极影响。
33. What happens when we use a credit card？
A. We experience less bad feelings.
B. We have more pain of payment.
C. We lose the pleasure of shopping.
D. We get more enjoyment of a purchase.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，当我们使用信用卡消
费时，避免了付出现金时所感受到的直接经济损失，从而减少了
负面的内疚感，道德税也降低了。
34. What does the underlined word “de-coupling” in Paragraph 5
mean？
A. Managing. B. Removing.
C. Separating. D. Preventing.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第五段可知，道德税指的是我们花
钱时的负罪感。然而，我们要想减少这种负罪感，就需要将购买
乐趣与支付“分离”。我们收到礼物就是这样一种情形：我们享
受了购物的快乐，却躲过了支付的痛苦。
35. What do we know about the best gifts according to the author？
A. They bring no feeling of guilt.
B. They bring much pain of payment.
C. They are usually cheap but excellent.
D. They make you feel good upon purchase.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，在作者看来，我们
想要的最佳礼物通常是标价较高、感觉有点奢侈的商品，同时会
带给我们较高的道德税和支付时的内疚感。用最简单的话概括就
是我们自己舍不得花钱买、又特别想得到的东西。
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。
There are three basic kinds for memory： short-term memory，
working memory， and long-term memory.Short-term memory is the
sort of memory you use when someone tells you their phone number
and you remember it just long enough to write it down.Working
memory is a more active version of short-term memory and the brain is
able to retain it a little longer. 36 .
To get something into your short-term memory， you need both
Input and Output.Here’s a formula： Input ＋ Output ＝ Short-term
Memory.
37 .It is something outside of your head being put into your
head.Output is even more exciting because you have so many creative
choices and it’s up to you to decide how to apply what you’ve
learned.
38 .By thinking about new information and then doing
something active with it， you are essentially telling your brain that
this new information is worth remembering.That “doing
something” could be a lot of creative possibilities.
But how should you improve your long-term
memory？ 39 .Here’s the formula： Input ＋ Output ＋ Review
＝ Long-term Memory.
Imagine a grassy lawn that is between someone’s driveway and
front door.Rather than walk the long way down the path， most
people just cut through the grass to get to their car， right？ The more
times someone cuts through the grass， the flatter the grass becomes
on that new pathway until， eventually， there is a permanent dirt
path. 40 .Every time you review something， neurons （神经
元） form a “pathway” in your brain and make it more
permanent.Maybe we should really be saying “practice makes
memory”.
A. All you need to do is review
B. A good memory is very important
C. That is pretty much how the brain works
D. It’s quite different from long-term memory
E. We make a memory only when we use information
F. Input is quite simply putting something into your brain
G. However， long-term memory stores information for a few days
up to decades
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。记忆可以分为三种：短期记忆、工
作记忆和长期记忆。获得长期记忆的秘诀是什么呢？
本文是一篇说明文。记忆可以分为三种：短期记忆、工
作记忆和长期记忆。获得长期记忆的秘诀是什么呢？
36. G 本段主要介绍三种记忆，前面介绍了短期记忆和工作记忆，
此处应该介绍长期记忆，故G项符合语境。
37. F 上文提到了Input ＋ Output ＝ Short-term Memory这一公
式，接下来需要对这一公式进行解释，首先要解释Input，故F
项符合语境。
38. E 下文提到的thinking about new information和doing something
active with it都是对信息的利用，故E项符合语境。
39. A 上句提出问题：how should you improve your long-term
memory？，A项正是对这一问题的回答：获得长期记忆的关键是
复习和回顾。
40. C 上文列举了草坪被反复踩踏然后出现路的例子，这是为了说
明对信息的反复重复会形成长期记忆，故C项符合语境。
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。
One time， I was with a bunch of strangers in India.I was giving
a（n） 41 about our products when the power went out.It was in
a dark hall， and I was with two other workmates.We were
so 42 because we had invited all these people here.It was
a 43 talk.We couldn’t do anything about it.Our microphone
（麦克风） was gone.There was no light.Everyone was sitting
in 44 ， and I couldn’t help but 45 ，“Oh， my
goodness.”
When the power went out， I felt like I should be in control of
it， because I was 46 the event.While we were so embarrassed，
we just kept 47 and talking in the dark， hoping people would
stay.I felt it was really ridiculous because there were no windows and
it was a dark hall.
All of a sudden， a man in the back put up his 48 ， and put
the little light from his phone on.Then two more people， then three
people， finally the whole 49 came on， and everyone
was 50 their light of their phone on us.It 51 the whole hall.
And so I got out my phone and took a 52 of everyone with
their light shining at me.It was the most beautiful 53 — a feeling
that we were all in this together.That was not anyone’s fault， and
we were just all here， 54 each other.
It was the most beautiful feeling of love from strangers I’d
ever .
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在印度进行一个产品演示的时
候突然停电了，观众拿出手机打开手电筒照亮了整个大厅，这让作
者感受到来自陌生人的爱。
55 .
本文是一篇记叙文。作者在印度进行一个产品演示的时
候突然停电了，观众拿出手机打开手电筒照亮了整个大厅，这让作
者感受到来自陌生人的爱。
41. A. concert B. presentation
C. lecture D. instruction
解析： 根据下文about our products when the power went out可
知，作者正在做关于他们产品的演示。
42. A. frightened B. inspired
C. embarrassed D. annoyed
解析： 根据下文because we had invited all these people
here可知，作者他们邀请了这么多人，突然停电后他们应该是
觉得很尴尬。
43. A. public B. serious
C. private D. regular
解析： 根据上文It was in a dark hall和we had invited all
these people here可知，作者他们邀请了很多人，因此这是一
次公开演讲。
44. A. turn B. defence
C. order D. darkness
解析： 根据上文There was no light.可知，停电了没有光，每
个人都坐在黑暗中。
45. A. resign B. sigh
C. refuse D. continue
解析： 根据上文停电了和下文Oh， my goodness.可知，此处
表示作者在叹气。
46. A. hosting B. covering
C. celebrating D. monitoring
解析： 根据上文I should be in control of it可知，作者是在主持
这个活动。
47. A. setting out B. going about
C. setting down D. going on
解析： 根据下文and talking in the dark可知，虽然很尴尬，但
作者他们还是继续在黑暗中交谈。
48. A. phone B. flash C. lamp D. light
解析： 根据下文put the little light from his phone on可知，那个
人是把手机拿起来，把手机上的手电筒打开了。
49. A. students B. staff
C. audience D. workmates
解析： 根据下文everyone was 50 their light of their phone on
us再结合作者当时在做产品演示可知，最后所有观众都打开了手
机的手电筒，用手机的灯光照着作者他们，照亮了整个大厅。
50. A. bringing B. shining
C. gathering D. dawning
解析： 参见上题解析。
51. A. faded in B. went into
C. filled in D. lit up
解析： 参见第49题解析。
52. A. picture B. charge
C. comfort D. notice
解析： 根据语境可知，每个人都在用手机的灯光照着作者，
作者拿出手机，给大家拍了张照片。take a picture of为固定短语，
意为“给……拍照”。
53. A. spot B. friction
C. scene D. facility
解析： 根据上文内容可知，此处是指大家用手机帮作者他们
照亮大厅的场景。
54. A. teaching B. supporting
C. appreciating D. devoting
解析： 根据语境可知，停电的时候观众用手机的灯照亮了大
厅，这是对彼此的一种支持。
55. A. spread B. found
C. expressed D. experienced
解析： 根据语境可知，这是作者经历过的最美妙的来自陌生
人的爱的感觉。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的
正确形式。
On 28 February 2024， one of the country’s top livestream
influencers Dong Yuhui， invited two writers and the editor-in-chief of
Harvest magazine 56 his Douyin program， Time With Yuhui.
The enthusiasm that writers Yu Hua and Su Tong brought to the
livestream 57 （be） so heated and continuous that Dong
extended the one-hour program to 150 minutes.
By the end of the session， the literary magazine had sold 63，
000 annual 58 （issue）. The sum of magazines sold exceeded
12.4 million yuan （$1.7 million）.
The phenomenal nighttime talk show led many 59 （ask）
the same question： How many people still read， particularly printed
magazines and books？
Harvest 60 （found） in 1957， and has been boosting
contemporary Chinese literature since the 1980s. Harvest’s editor-in-
chief Cheng Yongxin said throughout the hard times 61 （face）
all printed publications， the magazine has never run any
advertisements， because according to one of 62 （it）
founders， Ba Jin， “readers come to us for literature， not for
ads”.
“ 63 brought us to this livestream is that things have
changed， and we’re being challenged，” Cheng said. “But I
fully believe in 64 power of literature， and of good writing.”
Dong remembers that the attention he received as buyers rushed
to his livestreaming room can 65 （part） be attributed to his past
readings of literature. “Literature brings us closer，” Dong added.
The success led media critics to see a light in the future of serious
writing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。2024年2月28日，著名作家余华、
苏童做客董宇辉的《与辉同行》直播间，最终《收获》杂志卖出6.3
万套，创造了一个新的奇迹。
本文是一篇新闻报道。2024年2月28日，著名作家余华、
苏童做客董宇辉的《与辉同行》直播间，最终《收获》杂志卖出6.3
万套，创造了一个新的奇迹。
56. to 考查介词。invite sb to ...是固定表达，意为“邀请某人
到……”。这里表示董宇辉邀请两位作家和《收获》杂志的主编
到《与辉同行》直播间。
57. was 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。本句主语为The
enthusiasm，且根据语境可知，应用一般过去时，故填was。
58. issues 考查名词复数。这里issue表示“杂志的期数”，为可
数名词，根据语境可知，应用复数形式。
59. to ask 考查非谓语动词。lead sb to do sth是固定表达，表示
“引导某人做某事”。
60. was founded 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。本句时
间状语为in 1957，且表示被动概念，因此用一般过去时的被动
语态。
61. facing 考查非谓语动词。这里动词face表示“面临”，这里
用现在分词作后置定语。
62. its 考查代词。本空后面是名词founders，因此这里应用一个
形容词性物主代词来修饰它。
63. What 考查主语从句。这里连接代词What引导一个主语从
句，在从句中作主语。
64. the 考查冠词。这里特指“文学的力量”，应用定冠词the。
65. partly 考查词形转换。本空后面是谓语动词，因此这里应用
一个副词来修饰它。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华。你的新西兰好友Chris对中国的自然文化遗产
很感兴趣，打算来中国旅游。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 推荐一处中国的自然文化景观并对其进行简要介绍。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Dear Chris，
I’m so glad to hear that you are coming to China.
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Chris，
I’m so glad to hear that you are coming to China. Please allow me
to recommend a famous tourist attraction to you — Emei Mountain.
Located in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province， Emei Mountain
is one of the four holy mountains of Chinese Buddhism. The mountain is
well known for its splendid cliffs and beautiful scenery. More
importantly， it is also of great spiritual and cultural significance， in
which there are many archaeological sites， important architecture， and
cultural relics. It was added to the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
List in 1996 and has been a favourite destination for tourists from all over
the world.
I guarantee you will be satisfied with your trip in Emei Mountain and
have a wonderful time there.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
At the start of the school year， I had to tell everyone about my
summer.My voice slid down my throat and wouldn’t come back up no
matter how many times I coughed.
That speech only took 30 seconds.But this time， I had three weeks
to research and write my speech.When I asked for advice at dinner on the
last Friday， Dad said，“Well now， Kyna， a speech is like this
table.The top is your topic.Your main points are the legs.If you don’t
have enough， it’ll just fall over.”
He was no help to me.All I was doing to write this speech was staring
at the computer screen.When Mom came to my bedroom that night， she
asked， “When is this speech due？”
“Monday.I hate speaking in front of people，” I said.
“There’s nothing to fear here，” she said.“Know what I did
when I had to give my first speech？ I drew pictures.I showed them what I
could do well and talked about it.I got a round of applause （掌声）.”
Mom drew so well that you believed it could be real.I have a picture
on my wall to prove it — a street leading out of my room up to a castle on a
hill that has me traveling there in my dreams almost every night.That night
when I went in through the keep of the castle and entered the kitchen， I
was blinded by a flash of bright light — Penelope， the princess I
imagined living there held up an old-fashioned camera.
When I woke up in the morning， I had a plan for how to prepare for
my speech.That Sunday， I practiced the speech until my voice went
hoarse （嘶哑的）.
On Monday， Mom and Dad drove me to school， and I wore my
favourite sunglasses， made out of the lenses （镜片） of two old
cameras.
Behind a camera is where I felt the most comfortable， especially
with Mom and Dad right there with me， sitting in the back of the
classroom with a few grandparents who came to hear the speeches.
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When I stood up in front， the whole class looked at me.
Dad clapped his hands together loud and clear.
参考范文：
When I stood up in front， the whole class looked at me.Everyone’s
eyes were fixed upon me.They seemed to be expecting a different me.My
voice was still shaky， but I managed to overcome my fear little by
little.Inspired by my dad and mom， I knew what to say now.I told them
one of my night dreams and how I learned taking pictures from Penelope，
the goddess living in the castle drawn by my mom.Actually， Penelope
had never told me how to， but it worked.When I stopped talking， the
class was in total silence.
Dad clapped his hands together loud and clear.Then shouted my
mom.And then followed claps and shouts from everyone else.Some kids
even started to ask me questions！ They were curious about the cool
glasses made out of old cameras and they wondered what effect it would be
if I took a picture of them.With a flash of bright light， the camera
included them all， including my smiling mom and dad sitting in the
back.I knew it was a good shot and of course a wonderful speech.
谢谢观看！
