模块素养测评卷
1—5 BCBAB 6—10 CCCBA 11—15 BBCBB 16—20 ABAAC
21—25 BCDBC 26—30 ADDCB 31—35 CDBAA 36—40 CFGBD
41—45 CBADB 46—50 CDBCA 51—55 BCADD
第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
W: I must say, the food was great and I’ve never had better service.
M: Well, thank you, ma’am. I’ll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks again for the tip.
Text 2
M: Can I help you
W: I’m looking for a size twelve dress.
M: Oh, let me see. An eight, a ten…Ah, you’re lucky. I have the prettiest dress here in a twelve. Why don’t you try it on
Text 3
M: Oh, no! Look at the line! There are so many people.
W: I didn’t realize it was such a popular film. Hurry up, or we won’t see it today.
Text 4
W: I’ve almost finished typing half of the report.
M: Tell me when it’s ready. The boss needs it this morning.
W: I’ll give it to you to check immediately I finish it.
Text 5
W: That is a great movie, isn’t it It has some really funny parts, and I think the actors are really good.
M: I agree about the acting, but I don’t think it is funny. I don’t care much for the music.
Text 6
W: I would like to exchange this dress.
M: Can I ask why
W: Well, to tell the truth, it fits me well and the price is reasonable. But my husband says that this colour doesn’t look good on me.
M: Oh, I see. You can exchange this dress with anything of the same value. Or if there’s nothing you like, you can have your money back.
W: OK! I want this pair of shoes.
Text 7
M: Have you decided how much you’re going to ask for your flat, ma’am
W: Not yet. Oh, I’m totally at a loss where to start.
M: Well, you need to consider several factors, like the size, location, condition. Um…how big is your flat
W: Two bedrooms.
M: That’s not very big. Is it downtown
W: Yes. It’s just a block away from the finance centre.
M: Well, that certainly adds to its value. Is it in good shape
W: It was built in the ‘90s, but we’ve just had it redecorated.
M: You also need to consider the prices of other flats in the neighbourhood.
W: Sure, sure.
M: Can you decide on the offer price now
W: Um, probably not. I’d better talk with my husband first. Thanks for the information though. I’ll contact you when we have decided.
Text 8
M: Are you going for the job interview tomorrow
W: Yes. I need to get to their office on Lincoln Street at 10:00 am. Can you drive me there tomorrow
M: Yes, of course. It’d take too long to get there by bus or subway. Are you prepared for the interview
W: I think so. But I’m kind of nervous. I don’t have much work experience.
M: Relax. You’re a great engineer, and I’m sure you’re the right person they are looking for.
W: Maybe. I don’t think I’m good enough at French.
M: What are you talking about Your French is really good. I was impressed by the way you talked to those people we met on holiday last year.
W: Yeah, but that was just simple daily conversations.
M: Well, I think you’re very talented at learning languages. I’m sure you’ll become good at it in no time.
W: Thank you for encouraging me. I’m still worried, though.
M: We’ll just have to wait and see, won’t we
Text 9
M: Hi Nancy! You look worried. What’s wrong
W: Well, Daniel, have you ever felt nervous on stage
M: Sure. Do you remember that play I was in a few years ago I knew my lines, but I was terrified to have to recite them in front of an audience. As soon as I saw the crowd of people down there, my heart beat so fast that I was unable to say a single word.
W: That’s how I feel just thinking about the spelling competition next week.
M: I didn’t know you made it to the finals.
W: I’m worried I’ll get nervous and freeze on stage. I might forget how to spell everything, even my own name. I don’t know what to do.
M: Nancy, I know that you’re not going to forget how to spell your name. I’ll help you get through this. I’ll go to the school hall with you to practise. Then I’ll teach you an exercise my baseball coach taught me. Believe me. It works.
W: I feel much better now. Thanks, Daniel.
Text 10
W: Get ready to say goodbye to today’s warm, sunny weather. Just when millions of people are getting ready for the Christmas holiday, three storms are expected to make problems for holiday travellers. None of the storms will be strong, but the cold air will make travelling difficult. The first storm will arrive on this weekend. It will bring rain to the northeast, but warm air in New York City might cause some fog and low clouds. It will be hard for drivers to see the road clearly. Later in the week, snow will come to the northwest states, with three inches falling in Saint Paul, Minnesota. And a few days later, just when the New Year’s celebrations are scheduled, Boston will be covered with freezing rain. The ice will cause problems for anyone trying to travel on foot, with one inch of ice expected on city roads. New Year’s will be cold in Chicago, too, with a strong wind blowing water from the river onto anyone hoping to celebrate by the water.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Miracle-Ear Hearing Centres为最新研制的助听器招募测试人员。
21.B 细节理解题。根据HERE’S THE CATCH部分中的“You must have difficulty hearing and understanding in background noise, and your hearing must fall in the range of the hearing aid.”可知,听力障碍患者最有可能被选中来测试产品。故选B。
22.C 细节理解题。根据HERE’S THE CATCH部分中的“At the end of the 30 days, if you are satisfied with the improvement in your hearing and wish to keep the instruments, you may do so at a tremendous saving.”可知,测试者可以享受优惠购买。故选C。
23.D 推理判断题。综合文章首段和最后一段“For details and accurate coverage, visit our home page at Miracle-.”可知,文章可能来自在线?告。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇人物传记。文章讲述了肯尼亚的社会活动家、“绿带运动”的发起人旺加里·马塔伊的人生经历。
24.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She studied biology at Mount St. Scholastica College in Kansas, and then obtained a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. After returning to Kenya and pursuing her PhD at the University of Nairobi, Wangari became the first woman in East Africa to receive a doctor’s degree.”可知,旺加里·马塔伊获得了良好的教育。故选B。
25.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“To achieve her goals, she came up with a practical and impactful idea: to plant trees.”和“Wangari’s plan inspired the formation of the Green Belt Movement in 1977…”可如,旺加里种树的想法促成了“绿带运动”的创立。故选C。
26.A 段落大意题。根据第四段的首句“As the Green Belt Movement grew, Wangari began to focus on several different but interconnected causes: environmental conservation and human rights.”并综合全段信息可知,第四段主要是讲旺加里为了扩大自己的影响力而做出的努力。故选A。
27.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Despite facing ongoing opposition and even danger, Wangari’s belief in her work was never shaken.”可知,旺加里是个意志坚定的人,综合她的人生经历可知,她还是个能鼓舞人心的人。故选D。
C
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员通过实验发现,鸟类需要经常歌唱以锻炼它们的发声肌肉,以产生高质量的歌声。
28.D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“In a new study, Adam and her team members offer a new explanation, suggesting that songbirds may have to sing a lot to give their vocal (发声的) muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song. These findings could be related to human voices too.”可知,Adam和她的团队研究的重点是鸟类是否需要经常唱歌来保持它们的歌唱能力。故选D。
29.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“Next she prevented the birds from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. After a week, the birds’ vocal muscles lost half their strength.”可知,一个星期不让鸟儿唱歌会让它们的发声肌肉失去一半的力量。故选C。
30.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“When she played a male’s song for a group of female birds, six out of nine preferred the song that came from a male who’d been using his singing muscles daily.”可知,大多数雌鸟更喜欢每天用发声肌肉的雄鸟发出的歌声。故选B。
31.C 主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第二段的“In a new study, Adam and her team members offer a new explanation, suggesting that songbirds may have to sing a lot to give their vocal (发声的) muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song. These findings could be related to human voices too.”可知,文章主要介绍了研究发现,一些鸟类需要经常唱歌来保持它们的歌唱能力,因此C项(定期锻炼是为了保持鸟儿的歌唱能力。)能够概括文章的大意。故选C。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了现代社会中噪声干扰的问题以及人们使用降噪技术的现象。文章指出,虽然降噪技术在市场上大受欢迎,但过度使用可能带来身体和社会方面的负面影响。
32.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Everywhere you go, it seems like people are using something to reduce the noise in their lives. They wear over-ear headphones on public transportation, during long flights, or in open-plan offices, or use coloured earplugs (耳塞) at concerts.”和第二段中“Noise-cancelling technology was first developed in the 1950s to reduce cockpit noise for pilots. The headphones today use technology known as active noise control.”(降噪技术最早是在20世纪50年代发展起来的,目的是为飞行员减少驾驶舱的噪声。今天的耳机使用了一种被称为主动噪声控制的技术。)可推知,降噪耳机被用于减少生活中的噪声,在嘈杂的环境中创造一种安静的氛围。故选D项。
33.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Moderate (适中的) background noise, around 70dB, has been found to advance performance on creative tasks, for example.”(例如,人们发现,适度的背景噪声,约70分贝,可以提高创造性任务的表现。)可知,适度的背景噪声可以提高创造性任务的表现。故选B项。
34.A 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Some people can work really effectively in buzzy cafes and even airports, and yet they can’t focus in the same way in an office…”(有些人可以在热闹的咖啡馆甚至机场高效地工作,但他们却无法在办公室里保持同样的专注……)中cafes和常识可推知,咖啡馆里是热闹的,故buzzy与lively同义,意为“热闹的”。故选A项。
35.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“An over-dependence on noise-cancelling technology is not necessarily the solution, says McAlpine.”(过度依赖降噪技术未必是解决问题的办法,McAlpine说。)可推知,McAlpine对过度依赖降噪技术持否定态度。故选A项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了钝感力并非弱点,而是应对挑战、平静面对生活起伏并坚定前行的力量源泉,人们通过培养钝感力,可使自身更好地适应生活并赢得更佳人生。
36.C 上文“Highly sensitive (敏感的) person, or HSP, is a term invented by psychologist Elaine Aron. HSPs can come with many challenges. They may find it hard to adapt to new surroundings, and easily become uncomfortable in response to certain feelings or others’ opinions.”(高度敏感者,或称为HSP,是心理学家Elaine Aron发明的一个术语。高度敏感者可能伴随许多挑战。他们可能会发现自己很难适应新的环境,很容易对某些感觉或他人的意见感到不舒服。)说明了高度敏感者的表现。下文“The power of insensitivity can be explained as ‘slow power’.”解释了钝感力的概念,故C项(这就是我们需要变得钝感的来源所在。)与上下文联系紧密,符合语境。故选C项。
37.F 上文“Usually, people connect insensitivity with something bad, but indeed, it stresses the ability to keep doing something difficult without complaining.”(通常情况下,人们将钝感力与负面事物相联系,但实际上,它强调的是坚持做困难的事而不抱怨的能力。)说明了钝感力的力量,空处承接上文,F项(也就是说,平静地面对生活中的低谷期,并朝着自己的方向前进。)是对上文的进一步解释,符合语境。故选F项。
38.G 下文“Knowing yourself is difficult, and knowing yourself correctly is undoubtedly an excellent ability. The successful people clearly know where their strengths are, what they can do and what direction to go.”说明自我认知能力的重要性,G项(钝感力使人更好地生存下来的一个原因是强大的自我认知。)与下文话题一致,符合语境。故选G项。
39.B 上文“There are some ways to practise insensitivity: don’t pay too much attention to the ups and downs of life at the moment.”指明不要过分关注当前的状况,空处承接上文,B项(相反,你应该向前看。)与上文联系紧密,符合语境。故选B项。
40.D 上文“Everyone can gain the ability to be insensitive.”说明每个人都可以拥有钝感力,下文“And the world will also be a better one if we focus on major goals and stay insensitive to something else.”说明钝感力的好处,空处承上启下,D项(一旦放慢脚步,你会感到更加舒适自在。)指出获得钝感力的感受,与上下文联系紧密,符合语境。故选D项。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者一直和父母在很多事上存在分歧,上大学以后,作者意识到接纳父母的观点,尊重他们的价值观,这样的话,和父母相处不再是一件难事。
41.C 根据下文的“…the length of my skirt or the movies I wanted to watch.”可知,作者小时候和父母在一些简单的事上存在分歧。故选C项。major主要的; useful有用的; simple简单的; actual 实际的。
42.B 根据下文的“…as I got older, I found that there was a lot more that we didn’t…my choice of friends or what I wanted to study at university.”可知,随着作者长大,作者在更多的问题上和父母存在分歧,上下文是转折关系。故选B项。otherwise否则;however然而;besides此外;thus因此。
43.A 根据上文的“…there was a lot more that we didn’t…”可知,此处是说作者和父母在更多的问题上存在分歧。故选A项。agree on同意; focus on关注; work on从事;count on依靠。
44.D 根据上文的“I went to university in another city at 17.”可知,作者离开家去上大学了。故选D项。reach到达;visit参观;miss思念;leave 离开。
45.B 根据上文的opinions可知,此处说的是对问题的看法。故选B项。decision决定;problem问题; challenge挑战; experience体验。
46.C 根据上文的people with different experiences和下文的different ways of approaching life 可知,作者朋友圈里的人有着不同的信仰和价值观等。故选C项。secondary次要的; practical实用的;different不同的; normal正常的。
47.D 根据上文的but可知,虽然作者的朋友有着不同的信仰和价值观等,但是他们尊重彼此的观点。故选D项。interest爱好;feeling感情; attitude态度; viewpoint观点。
48.B 根据上文的“I’ve learnt to question what I’ve been taught and not always agree…”和because可知,前后文是因果关系,作者学会了质疑,不再只是因为那是其他人所认为的事而表示同意。故选B项。download 下载; consider认为; exchange交流; battle奋斗。
49.C 根据下文的“I found it hard to deal with not being able to…my opinions as freely as I did when I was away from home.”可知,作者前几次回家后,不能像离家在外时那样自由地表达自己的观点,所以作者认为很难应付。故选C项。remove清除;create 创造;deal with处理,应付;find out查明。
50.A 根据上文的“I’ve learnt to question what I’ve been taught and not always agree just because that is what ‘everybody else’…”和空格后的名词my opinions可知,此处说的是“表达自己的观点”。故选A项。voice表示,表达; control控制; tell告诉; review 复查。
51.B 根据上文的get angry可知,作者因为父母不支持她的观点而生气。in support of意为“支持”。故选B项。face表面;support支持;need需要;honour荣幸。
52.C 分析句子可知,空格引导条件状语从句,所以空格处应该填入一个连词,且意为“如果”。故选C项。unless除非;after在……以后;if如果;although即使。
53.A 根据下文的their views可知,此处指的是“乐意接纳他们的观点”,空格处和上文的respect相对应。故选A项。welcome乐意接纳; protect保护;get 得到; develop 开发。
54.D 根据上文的while以及下文的“…once I make an effort to respect their values…”可知,做到这件事挺难的。故选D项。unfortunate不幸的; alarming令人惊慌的; frightening可怕的; tough艰难的。
55.D 根据下文的to get along with my parents以及上文的“…once I make an effort to respect their values…”可知,此处说的是如果努力尊重父母的价值观,和父母和睦相处也不是问题。故选D项。tension紧张局势; shock令人震惊的事; breakdown故障;trouble问题。
第二节
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国有43个项目被列入联合国教科文组织的非物质文化遗产名录,这些项目不仅见证了中华文明过去的辉煌,而且在今天继续发光发亮。
56.that/which 考查定语从句。定语从句修饰先行词items,在从句作主语,指物,故填that/which。
57.was listed 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。主语与谓语构成被动关系,根据上文in 2001可知,应用一般过去时的被动语态,主语为Kunqu Opera,谓语应用单数形式。故填was listed。
58.an 考查冠词。此处member为泛指,且audience是发音以元音音素开头的单词,故填an。
59.telling 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,tell与逻辑主语note构成主动关系,故应用现在分词作状语,故填telling。
60.and 考查连词。结合前后文语境可知,此处为并列关系,应用连词and。故填and。
61.oldest 考查形容词最高级。根据定冠词以及句意“最古老的”可知,应用形容词最高级形式oldest,故填oldest。
62.itself 考查代词。此处指“昆曲它自己”,应用反身代词itself。故填itself。
63.on 考查介词。have a strong influence on意为“对……有强烈影响”。故填on。
64.recognition 考查名词。空处在句中作主语,应用名词recognition,故填recognition。
65.to experience/experiencing 考查非谓语动词。begin to do sth或begin doing sth意为“开始做某事”。故填to experience/experiencing。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Tom,
Knowing that you are interested in traditional Chinese music, I’m writing to invite you to join us for the Chinese National Musical Instrument Show.
The show is scheduled to start on this weekend in the City Museum. There will be various traditional musical instruments on exhibition. Besides, some well-known musicians will be present to play beautiful music with the instruments. In my opinion, it is a good chance for us to have a better understanding of Chinese culture and widen our horizons.
I would be glad if you could write back to me as soon as possible.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了Chase给同学们每人都准备了新年礼物,第二天到学校后却发现班上来了一位新同学。Chase答应老师带新同学参观学校,却意识到自己和其他同学都没有为新同学准备礼物,感到很担忧。在吃午饭的时候,Chase突然想起孩子们经常在交换的新年礼物里放上心形糖果,于是和其他同学以及老师一起计划给新同学送礼物。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“与此同时,她的新同学们正忙着做一些事情。”可知,第一段可以描写老师悄悄收集心形糖果给Chase,并不让Eva发现。
②由第二段首句内容“‘这是你的新年礼物,Eva。是大家一起准备的,’Chase说。”可知,第二段可以描写Eva收到礼物后非常感动。
2.续写线索:老师收集礼物—Chase很紧张—假装和Eva讨论问题—老师把糖果袋放在Chase手上—Chase送出礼物—Eva很感动—Eva感谢大家
One possible version:
Meanwhile, her new classmates were busy working on something. They were going to give Eva their “hearts”. Quickly but quietly, Ms Robins, with an exquisite paper bag she fetched from her office (定语从句), was walking around the classroom to collect the candy hearts. Growing heavy with the paper bag was the students’ welcome for their new classmate. Sitting beside Eva (现在分词作状语), Chase felt his heart racing and palms sweating (重要搭配:feel+宾语+宾补). In order not to ruin the new year surprise for Eva, he pretended to be discussing (重要搭配:pretend to be doing 假装正在做……) maths problems with her to occupy her attention. The stone in his heart finally dropped when Ms Robins walked towards him and placed the paper bag on his hands (时间状语从句).
“Here’s your new year gift, Eva. It’s from everyone,” said Chase. Surprise written on Eva’s face (独立主格结构), she turned around and was greeted by the sunny smiles on her classmates’ faces. “Open it,” Chase encouraged her. No sooner had she opened the paper bag than everybody cheered (重要搭配:no sooner…than…一……就……),“Happy New Year”. The candies which were made in the shape of hearts (定语从句) blurred her eyes. If only she had been able to express how much this precious gift meant to her (if only引导的虚拟语气). Springing from her seat(现在分词作状语), she stepped forward and bowed to her new but considerate classmates, who not only erased her anxiety but also planted the seed of hope in her heart(who引导的非限制性定语从句;重要搭配:not only…but also…不但……而且……). What a hearty welcome(感叹句)!模块素养测评卷
Units 4—6
(时间:120分钟 分值:150分)
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 man
A.A cook. B.A waiter. C.A manager.
( )2.What dress size does the woman want
A.8. B.10. C.12.
( )3.What do the speakers want to do
A.Go to a store. B.See a film.
C.Watch a football match.
( )4.When does the boss need the report
A.This morning. B.This afternoon.
C.Tomorrow morning.
( )5.What does the man like about the movie
A.Its funny plot. B.Its actors. C.Its music.
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.Why does the woman want to exchange the dress
A.It’s a little larger for her. B.The price is unreasonable.
C.The colour is unsuitable.
( )7.What will the woman do
A.Come to the shop the next day.
B.Have her money back.
C.Exchange the dress for shoes.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.What is the greatest advantage of the woman’s flat
A.Its size. B.Its condition. C.Its location.
( )9.Who will the woman talk to later
A.Her parents. B.Her husband.
C.Her neighbour.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
( )10.How will the woman go for the job interview
A.By car. B.By bus. C.By subway.
( )11.What job is the woman applying for
A.A translator. B.An engineer.
C.A tour guide.
( )12.What did the woman impress the man with last year
A.Her business skills.
B.Her spoken French.
C.Her work experience.
( )13.How does the woman feel about her interview tomorrow
A.Excited. B.Confident. C.Anxious.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
( )14.How does Nancy look to Daniel
A.Confused. B.Anxious. C.Excited.
( )15.Why does Daniel mention his performance in a play
A.To show his pride.
B.To calm down Nancy.
C.To express his regret.
( )16.What is Nancy going to do next week
A.Go in for a competition.
B.Take a school test.
C.Have a check-up.
( )17.What does Daniel offer to do for Nancy
A.Rewrite her lines. B.Help her with the practice.
C.Drive her to the school hall.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.Which city will have fog
A.New York City. B.Saint Paul. C.Boston.
( )19.For whom will the ice cause problems according to the speaker
A.People travelling on foot.
B.People driving on the road.
C.People celebrating by the water.
( )20.What will the weather be like in Chicago
A.Sunny. B.Snowy. C.Windy.
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
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( )21.Who are the most likely to be selected to test the product
A.People with mental disabilities.
B.People with hearing disorder.
C.People with interest in technology.
D.People with specific insurance codes.
( )22.What can candidates do after the test
A.Keep the instrument for free.
B.Get a job in the federal government.
C.Enjoy a policy for a discount.
D.Have free insurance for their health.
( )23.Where does the passage probably come from
A.A tourist brochure.
B.A health guide.
C.A medical report.
D.An online advertisement.
B
Born in 1940 in Nyeri, Kenya, Wangari Maathai spent her childhood in the Kenyan countryside and her young adult life in the United States. She studied biology at Mount St. Scholastica College in Kansas, and then obtained a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. After returning to Kenya and pursuing her PhD at the University of Nairobi, Wangari became the first woman in East Africa to receive a doctor’s degree.
In the 1970s, Wangari was an active member of the National Council of Women of Kenya. Women came to the council in part to search for solutions to the environmental problems—deforestation and desertification had caused many of the resources women relied on for food and clean water to decrease.
Fuelled by her knowledge of biology and her passion for helping others, Wangari decided to take action. Wangari had two goals in mind: to help restore environmental resources and give women the ability to support their families in a self-sufficient, sustainable way. To achieve her goals, she came up with a practical and impactful idea: to plant trees. The trees would reduce the effects of deforestation, in addition to providing food and firewood for local families. Wangari’s plan inspired the formation of the Green Belt Movement in 1977, an organisation dedicated to environmental conservation and poverty reduction in Kenya.
As the Green Belt Movement grew, Wangari began to focus on several different but interconnected causes: environmental conservation and human rights. In the late 1980s, she called on her community to oppose the construction of a skyscraper (摩天大楼) in Uhuru Park, Nairobi’s central public space. In 1999, she led a protest against the privatisation of Karura Forest in Nairobi, during which Green Belt Movement members were beaten by private guards. Despite facing ongoing opposition and even danger, Wangari’s belief in her work was never shaken.
Wangari served on the boards of countless environmental organisations, and spoke to members of the United Nations. Due to her tireless work, Wangari received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
( )24.What do we know about Wangari Maathai
A.She had a hard childhood in Kenya.
B.She acquired an excellent education.
C.She was the first woman to get a degree.
D.She came back to Kenya due to her colour.
( )25.What contributed to the foundation of the Green Belt Movement
A.Wangari’s family’s support.
B.Wangari’s achievements in biology.
C.Wangari’s tree-planting idea.
D.Wangari’s desire to fight world poverty.
( )26.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about
A.Wangari’s efforts to expand her influence.
B.Wangari’s ways to fight for human rights.
C.Wangar’s strategies to establish a reputation.
D.Wangari’s plans to handle growing opposition.
( )27.Which of the following best describes Wangari Maathai
A.Honest and hard-working.
B.Patient and unselfish.
C.Considerate and generous.
D.Determined and inspiring.
C
Not all birds sing, but some species (物种) do it a lot. They sing to protect their place and impress possible mates (配偶). “Why birds sing is relatively well answered,” says Iris Adam, a behavioural neuroscientist at the University of Southern Denmark. The big question was:Why do birds sing so often
In a new study, Adam and her team members offer a new explanation, suggesting that songbirds may have to sing a lot to give their vocal (发声的) muscles the regular exercise they need to produce top-quality song. These findings could be related to human voices too. “Anytime you stop speaking, you might experience a loss in vocal performance,” said Adam. “Songbirds one day could help us improve how we train and restore our own voices.”
To figure out whether the muscles that produce birdsong require daily exercise, Adam designed a set of experiments on zebra finches.
One of her first experiments was about taking males at the top of their game, and cutting off the connection between their brains and singing muscles. “After two days, they had lost some of their performance,” she said. “And after three weeks, they were back to the same level when they were young and never had sung before.”
Next she prevented the birds from singing for a week by keeping them in the dark almost around the clock. After a week, the birds’ vocal muscles lost half their strength. When she played a male’s song for a group of female birds, six out of nine preferred the song that came from a male who’d been using his singing muscles daily.
Adam’s finding is that “songbirds need to exercise their vocal muscles to produce top-performance song. If they don’t sing, they lose performance, and they get less attractive to females”.
It’s a good rule to live by, whether you’re a bird or a human—practice makes perfect, at least when it comes to singing one’s heart out.
( )28.What’s the focus of Adam and her team members’ study
A.How birds train their vocal muscles.
B.The effect of music on birds’ behaviour.
C.The relationship between brain function and birds’ song.
D.Whether birds need to sing often to keep their singing ability.
( )29.What was the effect of preventing the birds from singing for a week
A.Their vocal muscles became stronger.
B.They became more attractive to females.
C.Their vocal muscles lost half their strength.
D.They didn’t show any change in singing performance.
( )30.How did the female birds react to the male bird using vocal muscles daily
A.They did not show any preference.
B.Most of them preferred the male bird’s song.
C.They found the male bird’s song less attractive.
D.None of them were interested in the male bird’s song.
( )31.What’s the main message conveyed by the study
A.Birds need to sing to impress possible mates.
B.Birds sing to mark their place and attract females.
C.Regular exercise is for keeping birds’ singing performance.
D.Humans’ singing performance can be improved by studying songs.
D
Everywhere you go, it seems like people are using something to reduce the noise in their lives. They wear over-ear headphones on public transportation, during long flights, or in open-plan offices, or use coloured earplugs (耳塞) at concerts. Silence is now big business, with the global market for noise-cancelling headphones bringing $13.1 billion in 2021. Experts predict that this figure will triple by 2031. While these market-based solutions are becoming popular, they raise a question: Are there physical and social effects of shutting out the world around us
Noise-cancelling technology was first developed in the 1950s to reduce cockpit noise for pilots. The headphones today use technology known as active noise control. However, too much of a good thing also has its downside. Many studies have shown that constant earplug-wearing, day and night, over just one week can lead to a condition known as tinnitus (耳鸣). “When you stop listening to outside sounds, your brain starts to turn up its ‘internal volume’ so that it can still pick up on things,” McAlpine says. “If you stop the sound going into your ears, it’s like disturbing how your brain is supposed to work naturally.”
When it comes to distraction (干扰), the type of noise may matter as much as volume. Moderate (适中的) background noise, around 70dB, has been found to advance performance on creative tasks, for example. “Some people can work really effectively in buzzy cafes and even airports, and yet they can’t focus in the same way in an office, even if it isn’t as noisy,” McAlpine says. “Your brain in the office is automatically paying attention to all those other conversations—because they might be about something you need to know.”
How, then, can we deal with all the loud distraction in our modern lives An over-dependence on noise-cancelling technology is not necessarily the solution, says McAlpine. “We have given more control to outside sources over our sound environment compared to our visual environment,” he says. “If people started wearing AR/VR goggles and living in their own virtual worlds instead of focusing on improving the physical environment, that’s problematic.”
( )32.What is the purpose of noise-cancelling headphones
A.To pick up the sounds.
B.To reduce the rate of tinnitus.
C.To improve performance on creative tasks.
D.To create a sense of silence in noisy environments.
( )33.Which statement is TRUE according to the article
A.Wearing noise-cancelling headphones has no physical or social costs.
B.Creative task performance can be improved by the moderate background noise.
C.Noise-cancelling technology was first developed in the 1950s for concertgoers.
D.The global market for noise-cancelling headphones is believed to drop by 2031.
( )34.What does the underlined word “buzzy” mean in the third paragraph
A.Lively. B.Advanced.
C.Interesting. D.Quiet.
( )35.What attitude does McAlpine hold towards the over-dependence on the technology
A.Negative. B.Objective.
C.Optimistic. D.Indifferent.
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。
The power of insensitivity
Highly sensitive (敏感的) person, or HSP, is a term invented by psychologist Elaine Aron. HSPs can come with many challenges. They may find it hard to adapt to new surroundings, and easily become uncomfortable in response to certain feelings or others’ opinions. 36.
The power of insensitivity can be explained as “slow power”. Usually, people connect insensitivity with something bad, but indeed, it stresses the ability to keep doing something difficult without complaining.37. It is not a weakness but an approach to winning a better life.
38. Knowing yourself is difficult, and knowing yourself correctly is undoubtedly an excellent ability. The successful people clearly know where their strengths are, what they can do and what direction to go.
There are some ways to practise insensitivity: don’t pay too much attention to the ups and downs of life at the moment. 39. Don’t get involved in other people’s lives and don’t let others affect yours. Regarding relationships, learn to view problems as two parts. One part is what you need to face and solve. The other part is the responsibility of others, which is not your business.
Everyone can gain the ability to be insensitive. 40. And the world will also be a better one if we focus on major goals and stay insensitive to something else.
A.Insensitivity plays a significant role.
B.Rather, you should be looking forward.
C.That’s where the need to be insensitive comes from.
D.Once you slow down the pace, you will feel more comfortable.
E.Those not easily affected are the people who care less about others.
F.That is, calmly face the sad time in life and move towards one’s own direction.
G.One reason why insensitivity allows people to better survive is the strong self-awareness.
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。
My parents and I never really saw eye to eye on anything. When I was young, it was just the 41 stuff—the length of my skirt or the movies I wanted to watch. 42 , as I got older, I found that there was a lot more that we didn’t 43 —my choice of friends or what I wanted to study at university.
I went to university in another city at 17. 44 home has totally broadened my outlook (看法) on the world and has changed my opinions on lots of 45 . I’ve encountered many amazing people with different experiences. My circle of friends includes people with 46 beliefs, values, cultures and different ways of approaching life. But the great thing is that we respect each other’s 47 . I’ve learnt to question what I’ve been taught and not always agree just because that is what “everybody else” 48 .
I found it really hard to 49 the first couple of times when I went home to visit my parents. I found it hard to deal with not being able to 50 my opinions as freely as I did when I was away from home. It was really upsetting. I used to get angry that my parents weren’t in 51 of my opinions. Now, I gradually realize that 52 I want my parents to respect what I say, I have to 53 their views. While it is 54 , once I make an effort to respect their values, it is not a 55 to get along with my parents.
( )41.A.major B.useful
C.simple D.actual
( )42.A.Otherwise B.However
C.Besides D.Thus
( )43.A.agree on B.focus on
C.work on D.count on
( )44.A.Reaching B.Visiting
C.Missing D.Leaving
( )45.A.decisions B.problems
C.challenges D.experiences
( )46.A.secondary B.practical
C.different D.normal
( )47.A.interests B.feelings
C.attitudes D.viewpoints
( )48.A.downloads B.considers
C.exchanges D.battles
( )49.A.remove B.create
C.deal with D.find out
( )50.A.voice B.control
C.tell D.review
( )51.A.face B.support
C.need D.honour
( )52.A.unless B.after
C.if D.although
( )53.A.welcome B.protect
C.get D.develop
( )54.A.unfortunate B.alarming
C.frightening D.tough
( )55.A.tension B.shock
C.breakdown D.trouble
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。
There are 43 Chinese items included on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists 56. not only bear witness to the past glory of Chinese civilization, but also continue to shine today.
In 2001, when Kunqu Opera 57. (list) as one of the masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO, Yang Fengyi, artistic director and head of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre, travelled with her performers to the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to witness the historic moment. They showed the ancient art form through a short performance. One of the actresses received a note from 58. audience member after the show, 59. (tell) her how beautiful she was onstage 60. how beautiful Kunqu Opera was.
One of the 61. (old) traditional opera forms still performed in China, Kunqu Opera was born in the region of Kunshan in today’s Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It has distinguished 62. (it) by the virtuosity (高超技艺) of its rhythmic patterns and had a strong influence 63. all the more recent forms of opera in China, such as Peking Opera.
Like many traditional Chinese art forms, Kunqu Opera has faced competition from mass culture and a lack of interest among young people, but the 64. (recognize) by UNESCO put Kunqu Opera in the international spotlight at the same time as it began 65. (experience) a domestic revival.
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, 城市博物馆将于本周末举行中国民族乐器展(Chinese National Musical Instrument Show)。请你写一封邮件, 邀请你的交换生朋友Tom一同前往参观, 内容包括:
1.展览的时间和地点;
2.展览的内容;
3.展览的意义。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
参考词汇:视野horizon
Dear Tom,
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。
A hearty welcome
Chase counted his new year gifts one more time as he put a robot-shaped eraser into each envelope. “Twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two.”
“Do you have one for everyone in your class ” Mum asked.
“Yep!” Chase said. “I’m ready for the party tomorrow!”
When Chase got to school the next day, he saw a new girl in his classroom. She stood near Ms Robins and looked around shyly.
“This is Eva,” said Ms Robins. “Will someone volunteer to show her around today ”Chase raised his hand since he liked showing the new kids around and helping them feel welcome.
“Thanks, Chase,”Ms Robins said. “Now let’s get down to our work.”
That’s when Chase realized he didn’t have a new year gift for Eva. No one else would have one either. Chase pictured his classmates’ desks covered with gifts while Eva’s desk was empty. He felt sad about that.
At break, he was careful not to mention the party as he showed Eva around the playground. At lunchtime, he walked Eva to the lunchroom, still worried about what would happen at the party. Eva had brought a packed lunch, so Chase showed her where she was supposed to sit and introduced her to some of the kids at her table.
While eating, Chase suddenly remembered that kids often included candy hearts with the new year gifts they exchanged. This won’t be New Year’s Day for Eva with no gifts. But as he sat down at his table, an idea flooded into his head. He whispered it to the kids around him. Soon everyone at the table was nodding and whispering.
When they were back in the classroom after lunch, Chase told Ms Robins about their plan. Ms Robins smiled. “That’s very thoughtful,” she said. “Let’s go for it.”
It was maths time, so Chase invited Eva to study with him. He made sure Eva sat with her back to the students so she wouldn’t notice.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Meanwhile, her new classmates were busy working on something.
Paragraph 2:
“Here’s your new year gift, Eva. It’s from everyone,” said Chase.
